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Headlamp device for vehicle

US6874918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 20, 2002
Grant dateApr 5, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2300/144
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A headlamp device for a vehicle includes a first light distribution controlling portion moving light irradiated forward from a light source in a lateral direction of the vehicle, and a second light distribution controlling portion moving the light irradiated forward from the light source in a vertical direction of the vehicle. A light distribution is controlled in response to a signal sent from the first light distribution controlling portion to the second light distribution controlling portion.

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