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Optical element, optical module, and vehicle

US11506358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2019
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2102/18
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an optical element (1), an optical module and a vehicle. The optical element (1) comprises: a light incident section (10) for receiving light directly from a light source; a light exit section (30) having a focal plane (P); and a third section (20) that directs light from the light incident section (10) toward the light exit section (30) in a predetermined manner to generate a predetermined low beam distribution or high beam distribution, where the optical element (1) is implemented integrally.

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