Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Light modifier
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-11
2008-08-05
O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Light modifier
C362S516000, C362S517000, C362S518000, C362S519000, C362S520000, C362S538000, C362S539000, C362S522000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07407310
ABSTRACT:
A vehicular headlamp1including a projection lens16installed on the optical axis Ax extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle a light source12aprovided behind the rear side focal point F of the projection lens16, and a reflector14that reflects direct light from the light source12aforward and toward the optical axis Ax; and in this headlamp, an additional lens30, which deflects and directs light from the light source12ato the front is provided around the outer perimeter of the projection lens16, and grooves33, which have side faces that direct at least a part of the incident light toward the side of the vehicle, are formed in the outer surface of the additional lens30.
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Androlia William L.
Dunn Danielle
Koda H. Henry
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
O'Shea Sandra
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