Automotive lamp
US8664859B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2300/334
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an automotive lamp, and more particularly, an automotive lamp which can secure a forward long-range field of view without requiring an additional light source. The automotive lamp having a plurality of light distribution patterns of Class-W, Class-V, Class-C, Class-E, and High and includes: a plurality of lamp units in which light-emitting diodes (LEDs) turned on or off according to each of the light distribution patterns or having different illumination patterns are installed; an actuator driving the lamp units; and a controller enabling a switch from any one of the light distribution patterns to another one of the light distribution patterns by controlling at least one of the actuator and a value of current supplied to each of the lamp units.
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