Adaptive front lighting system for a vehicle
US7540638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2102/19
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adaptive front headlamp assembly capable of down the road illumination and peripheral and foreground illumination is provided. The headlamp assembly comprises a housing adapted for stationary mounting to the vehicle. A stationary primary lighting module disposed within the housing and configured for down the road illumination. A stationary adaptive front lighting module disposed within the housing, configured for peripheral and foreground illumination, includes a plurality of LED light sources capable of emitting light in response to the vehicle's turning radius.
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