Vehicle lamp having integral projection lenses and a primary array of light emitting elements arranged on common support with apertures and a secondary array of light emitting elements arranged behind apertures
US10260697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle lamp includes a plurality of projection lenses arranged in parallel in a certain direction intersecting a vehicle longitudinal direction, a plurality of first light emitting elements arranged behind the plurality of projection lenses, a common light source support member configured to support the plurality of first light emitting elements, the light source support member including at least one translucent part, and at least one second light emitting element disposed behind the common light source support member. A first light distribution pattern is formed by irradiating a direct light from each of the first light emitting elements toward the front through each of the projection lenses. A second light distribution pattern is formed by irradiating the light emitted from the at least one second light emitting element toward the front through the at least one translucent part and any one of the plurality of projection lenses.
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