Vehicular headlamp

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2008-05-27

2010-10-19

Ton, Anabel M (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Adjustable lamp or lamp support

C362S539000, C362S465000, C362S466000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815352

ABSTRACT:
A vehicular headlamp includes a light source for illuminating light from the vehicular headlamp in an illumination direction; a swivel mechanism capable of changing the illumination direction horizontally rightward and leftward; a leveling mechanism capable of changing the illumination direction vertically upward and downward; and electronic control unit capable of controlling the swivel mechanism and the leveling mechanism so as to change the illumination direction toward an oncoming vehicle lane side during linear travel of a vehicle. A method of illumination control for a vehicular headlamp includes illuminating light from the vehicular headlamp in an illumination direction; and changing the illumination direction toward an oncoming vehicle lane side during linear travel of a vehicle.

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