Headlamp for a motor vehicle
US12025283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A headlamp for a motor vehicle is provided, the headlamp including a plurality of first light sources for a high beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp, and a plurality of second light sources for a low beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp. The headlamp also includes a first light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the first light sources and a first light exit surface, as well as a second light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the second light sources and a second light exit surface. An optical component is also provided, which may be a monolithic optical component, and which comprises both the first and the second light guide.
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