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Vehicle headlamp

US9546768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2014
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2200/32
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle headlamp includes a lamp unit including a light source and being disposed inside a lamp outer casing, an actuator including a drive shaft and being detachable from a certain portion, a joint including a coupling portion and being detachable from the lamp unit, the coupling portion being coupled to the drive shaft in a state in which the joint is attached to the lamp unit. The lamp unit includes a plurality of unit configuration portions including the light source. The lamp unit is formed with a communication space which opens at least downward. At least one of the unit configuration portions can be removed at least downward through the communication space in a state in which the actuator has been detached from the certain portion and the joint has been detached from the lamp unit.

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