Abstract: A flextensional transducer assembly adapted to eject droplets of a fluid includes a substrate having a plurality of fluid cavities defined therein, a plurality of flexible membrane portions each supported by the substrate, and a plurality of actuators each associated with one of the flexible membrane portions. Each of the flexible membrane portions has spaced edges and an orifice defined therein which communicates with one of the fluid cavities. Each of the flexible membrane portions is adapted to deflect in response to application of an electrical signal to an associated one of the actuators to eject a droplet of fluid through the orifice thereof.

Abstract: An ink supply system for supplying ink to a printhead comprises at least one ink manifold comprising a plurality of outlets for supplying ink from the manifold to the printhead, and at least one valve for selectively closing at least one of the outlets in order to increase the pressure of the ink supply from an open outlet to the printhead.

Abstract: The ink cartridge is provided with a pressure controller to regulate the inner pressure therein by atmospheric pressure while the ink stored in the ink cartridge is gradually drained off. The ink is stored in a container with negative pressure therein, and at least one through hole formed on the container is used to connect to the atmosphere, and at least one recess is formed on the inner wall of the through hole. The pressure controller has a plug movably disposed on the through hole and the recesses. The recesses are used as a channel to allow the entrance of the atmospheric air, and the plug can be automatically moved so as to enlarge the clearance between the plug and the through hole while the ink stored in the ink cartridge is gradually drained off. The inputted air can effectively reduce the negative pressure in the container, and therefore the printing process of the ink cartridge can be proceeding steadily.

Abstract: A liquid container which is in detachably connectable to a supply tube which is in fluid communication with a liquid ejection recording head, the liquid container including a liquid accommodating portion for accommodating liquid to be supplied to the liquid ejection recording head and a supply port for permitting supply of the liquid to the recording head from the liquid accommodating portion by connection of the liquid container to the liquid ejection recording head, the liquid container includes a capillary force generating member for generating a capillary force to absorb the recording liquid deposited on the surface of the supply tube and in the supply port into a space, other than the liquid accommodating portion, in the liquid container; wherein a capillary force A generated in an absorption region for absorbing the recording liquid remaining in the supply port adjacent the supply port of the capillary force generating member and a capillary force B in a storing region for storing the recording liquid a

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head unit includes a chip head that includes a plurality of ejection outlets for ejecting droplets; a plurality of flow paths in fluid communication with the ejection outlets, respectively; a first common liquid chamber for supplying the liquid to the flow paths; a supply member having a liquid supply path for supplying the liquid to first common liquid chamber; energy generating elements, provided in the flow paths for generating energy for ejecting the droplets; a unit frame having a second common liquid chamber for accommodating the liquid to be supplied to the supply member, the unit frame being connected with the chip head; a porous member provided between the liquid supply path of the chip head and the second common liquid chamber of the unit frame; wherein a connecting portion between the chip head and the unit frame is disposed upstream of the porous member with respect to a direction of flow of the liquid from the second common liquid chamber to the liquid supply path through the po

Abstract: An ink which includes a first pigment, a second pigment, a polymer dispersant and an aqueous medium; wherein the first pigment is a self-dispersing pigment having on its surface at least one anionic group bonded to the surface directly or via an atomic group, the second pigment is dispersed in the aqueous medium by the polymer dispersant, and the polymer dispersant contains benzylmethacrylate as a monomer unit, or the polymer dispersant contains benzylmethacrylate as a monomer unit. Diffusion of this ink in the printing medium is suppressed in the cross-sectional direction but not horizontal direction. Thus, the ink can form an ink dot that has a proper dot size, uniform and high density in the dot, with little feathering or blur.

Abstract: A process for printing and transferring an image from a receiver sheet having a thermally transferable film to a final substrate. Only the imaged area of the film is transferred and permanently fixed to a final substrate, while the non-imaged area is processed to have little or no affinity for the final substrate, and is not bound to the final substrate.

Abstract: A color filter manufacturing apparatus can manufacture a color filter with less color unevenness in a short period of time. The color filter manufacturing apparatus forms an array of colored portions of a color filter by discharging a plurality of inks from a plurality of discharge orifices at a predetermined density by using an ink-jet head having a plurality of discharge orifices, an ink chamber connected to the plurality of discharge orifices, an ink supply opening for supplying ink to the ink chamber, and an ink exit opening for exiting ink from the ink chamber. The color filter manufacturing apparatus comprises an ink flow generating device for generating a flow of ink from the ink supply opening to the ink exit opening in the ink chamber while discharging ink from the discharge orifices for coloring. The colored portions are formed when a variation rate of ink volume discharged from the plurality of discharge orifices for forming the array of colored portions is ±3% or less.

Abstract: This eyeglass side shield with a snap-in locking member is generally intended for use with eyeglass temples having expanded padding or inserts around and extending forwardly from its ear hook. The side shield is provided with retention ridges abutting a trough formed in the material of the side shield. This trough has a generally “C” shaped cross-section and can be slid onto an eyeglass temple from the front rather than the rear. After placement in position, the snap-in locking member provides an obstruction that prevents the eyeglass shield from being slid forward past the hinge casing for the eyeglass temple. It also serves to further block movement of the eyeglass shield backward past the expanded padding or inserts.

Abstract: A spectacles set includes a primary spectacle frame and a detachable shelter frame adapted for mounting in front of the primary spectacle frame. The detachable shelter frame includes a shelter frame for supporting two auxiliary lenses and a pair of magnetic attaching arrangements connected to the shelter frame. Each of the magnetic attaching arrangements includes a supporting arm extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary lens of the shelter frame for riding over a primary bridge of the primary spectacle frame so as to securely mount the shelter frame in front of the primary spectacle frame and a magnetic seat which is connected to the supporting arm and extended to magnetically attach the magnetic holder of the primary spectacle frame so as to hold the shelter frame on the primary spectacle frame in position.

Abstract: The spectacles with two lenses (1, 2) has at least one resting surface (6) for the nose of a spectacles wearer, two supporting elements (7, 8), which are laterally arranged on the spectacle lenses (1, 2) and whose length is measured such that they do not project beyond the temples of the spectacles wearer. The supporting elements (7, 8) comprise resting elements (16, 17) on their sides facing the head of the spectacles wearer. A hinge (11) is arranged between the lenses (1, 2), whereby the spectacles can be placed in a non-use position in which the spectacle lenses (1, 2) are essentially arranged one above the other and can be unfolded into a position for wearing. The supporting elements (7, 8) form a fixed angle with the respective adjacent lens (1, 2).

Abstract: Rimless spectacles are provided which are easily fabricated and wherewith breadth of effective field of view, durability, aesthetic appearance, and light weight, etc., can be easily realized. Rimless spectacles are provided wherein cutouts are provided in the edges of spectacle lenses and attachment members are pushed into place in those cutouts and attached. The cutouts have widths that are either substantially constant or gradually narrow from the edge of the lens toward the center thereof, with ridges or grooves substantially parallel to the front and back surfaces of the spectacle lenses formed in the inner circumferential wall parts thereof. The attachment members have grooves or ridges formed therein that, when those attachment members are inserted into the cutouts from the edge sides of the spectacle lenses and pushed into place, mate with ridges or grooves in the cutouts where the attachment members abut on the inner circumferential wall parts of the cutouts.

Abstract: An arrangement for spectacles comprises an endpiece (2) and a temple headpiece (4) as well as a hinge (6), hinge pin (26) rotatably inserted into a hinge hole (28), a radial opening (36) in the hinge eye is disposed on the side thereof which faces away from the outer sides of the temple headpiece and of the endpiece when the temple headpiece takes up its position of use. An abutment device comprises an abutment face (38) connected to the hinge eye as well as abutment parts (40) formed on the pin plates. The two pin plates are connected by a connecting wall (44) extending on the outer side of the temple headpiece or the endpiece parallel to the axis of the hinge pin and connecting the abutment parts to each other.

Abstract: This lens is mounted in a frame having two earpieces and composed of two spherical surfaces (6, 8) and an optical center. In the standard wearing position in which a horizontal line connects the center of the pupil of the eye to an area of the ear on which an earpiece of the frame rests, the optical axis defined by the line passing through the two centers of the spherical surfaces makes an angle of at least 10° with a horizontal axis.

Abstract: An aspheric multifocal contact lens for wearing by a patient with presbyopia is disclosed. The lens has a lens body with a rear surface adapted to fit on the surface of the eye and a front surface that interacts with the rear surface to bring about the desired optics of the lens. The lens also has a centrally located and generally circular first optic zone providing a first power correction for near vision, and a second optic zone concentric with the first optic zone and located peripherally therefrom providing a second power correction for distance vision. A transition zone concentric with the first optic zone is located between said first and second optic zones. The transition zone provides a rapid power shift of about 0.8 to about 1.6 diopters over a distance of about 0.25 mm between the power correction of the first and second zones.

Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens comprising a far vision region, a near vision region an intermediate vision region and a main meridian of progression passing through these three regions is provided in which a principal length of progression, defined as a ratio between power addition and maximum slope of mean sphere along the meridian is less than 16 mm, sphere varies in a monotonous fashion as a function of angle on a 20 mm radius circle centered on a geometric center of the lens at both sides of said meridian, and in which the far vision region includes an angular sector having its origin at the geometric center of the lens with an included angle greater than 150°. This provides a good distribution of isocylinder and ionosphere lines over the lens, ensuring progression is very gentle.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software for exercising human eyes with a monitor onto which is projected a plurality of shapes such that portions of the shapes have a contrast changing at a speed less than or equal to approximately 2.0 cycles/sec. The shapes comprise paired shapes of opposite colors (black/white, red/green, or blue/yellow, or combinations thereof), and the speed is preferably less than or equal to approximately 0.8 cycles/sec. Also a method, apparatus, and software projecting a plurality of symbols each comprising a plurality of bars one of which has a length different than that of others in the symbol. A visual efficiency is calculated based upon a number of identical symbols correctly located by a user and a time to locate the identical symbols.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and a method for measuring aberrations in the human eye by utilizing the tracking of rays of light to measure the aberration in the human eye. The displacement of the incident light with respect to the ideal point position in the eye is corrected by changing the incident angle of the incident light so as to superimpose with the ideal light point. The variation of the incident light is analyzed by least mean square procedure so as to obtain the two-dimensional wave aberration profile and the magnitudes of independent aberrations. The apparatus comprises light sources, optical system, means for changing the incident position of the incident light, means for changing the incident angle of the incident light, and computer control means.

Abstract: A glaucoma diagnosis apparatus for determining thickness of nerve fiber layers. The apparatus includes an illuminating optical system for illuminating the ocular fundus of an eye to be examined with circularly polarized illuminating light and an imaging optical system including a CCD camera for photographing the image of an ocular fundus based on the reflected illuminating light from the ocular fundus and has a polarizing filter provided integrally with the imaging surface of the CCD camera. The filter includes repetitions of a unit platelet having a couple of polarizing microplates which transmit those linearly polarized light components crossing with each other out of the reflected illuminating light and adjacent polarizing microplates which transmit linearly polarized light components in direction crossing with both of the above/mentioned linearly polarized light components of the reflected illuminating light.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a distorted wavefront; determining the characteristics of the distorted wavefront; and analyzing the distorted wavefront for characteristics that identify the presence of a modification. The analysis of the distorted wavefront can be for the presence of higher order aberrations, or Gausian characteristics which are indicative of modifications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image projection system (1). The system (1) comprises an illumination system (3) with a light source (5) for supplying an illumination beam. The system (1) also comprises a modulation system (11) with at least one reflecting image display panel (13, 15, 17) for modulating this light beam in conformity with image information to be projected, and a projection lens system (12) for projecting this image information. A color-separating system (19) is arranged between the modulation system (11) and the illumination system (3), and a polarizing beam splitter (9) is arranged between the color-separating system (19) and the illumination system. The reflective display panel is a liquid crystalline display panel of the diffusing type, and a &lgr;/4 plate (35, 37, 39) is arranged between the reflective portions of the pixels of the display panel and the polarizing beam splitter.

Abstract: A projector is provided which can project a high quality image unaffected by dust, or the like, scattered in the projector by preventing the temperature of light-modulating elements from rising. Light transmissive plates are adhered to the light emitting surface of a liquid crystal panel for red light and the light emitting surface of a liquid crystal panel for green light. The amount of heat transmitted from the polarizing plates, which generate the heat, to the liquid crystal panels is reduced by the light transmissive plates. In addition, dust, scattered in the projector, does not stick onto the light emitting surfaces of the liquid crystal panels. In contrast, a light transmissive plate is not provided at the light emitting surface of liquid crystal panel for blue light having a high energy value per unit quantity of light. Thus, the problem of a light transmissive plate preventing heat dissipation at the liquid crystal panel is eliminated, so that efficient cooling can be achieved.

Abstract: A display optical apparatus has an illumination optical system, a light modulating device, a projection optical system, and pixel shifting means. The illumination optical system includes a color separator, and emits, as illumination light, light polarized uniformly in a predetermined polarization direction after separating it by the color separator in such a way that light components of different wavelength ranges travel in different directions. The light modulating device has a display surface on which an optical image to be illuminated with the illumination light is displayed, and has, on the display surface, pixels corresponding to three primary colors, namely R, G, and B, arranged in a recurring pattern. The projection optical system focuses projection light exiting from the light modulating device on an image plane. The pixel shifting means shifts the projection light focused on the image plane by a predetermined number of pixels at a time.

Abstract: Single panel scrolling color projection systems using three (red, blue and green) scrolling color stripes have been demonstrated to be adequate for television images. However, computer graphics displays are more prone to color artifacts. The invention increases the number of scrolling color stripes in order to suppress these artifacts. One implementation is to break up the three color stripes into multiple bands using a lenticular lens array, and then to collimate the multiple stripes with a second lens array. The collimated stripes are scrolled using the rotating prism of the prior systems.

Abstract: A high-reliability display system is disclosed. The display system includes a plurality of projection channels. Each projection channel projects a substantially mutually exclusive portion of an image onto a display area. A controller determines the content and size of each portion that each projection channel projects onto the display area so that the image substantially fills the display area during normal conditions. When one of the projection channels is inoperative, the controller adjusts the portions of the image that are projected by the operative projection channels to optimize the image on the display area.

Abstract: The invention provides a projector capable of reducing costs and promoting miniaturization while also being dust-proof. A second sirocco fan with an air-inlet opposing a projection lens is used, and an air-inlet of an outer case is formed on a side face thereof. Thereby, it is difficult for dust to be sucked therein compared with an air-inlet formed on the bottom or top face of the outer case, enabling the projector to be dust-proof without any filter. Since the filter is not required, the number of parts is reduced, thereby reducing costs. Furthermore, the second sirocco fan is placed by utilizing a space under the projection lens, which is liable to be a dead space, enabling the arrangement space to be efficiently used thereby promoting miniaturization of a projector.

Abstract: A projection-type display apparatus includes an on-screen-display-menu generating section for generating image data corresponding to an on-screen-display menu; an image synthesizing section for synthesizing image data for projection sent from an image source and the image data corresponding to the on-screen-display menu; and an image-distortion compensation section for applying image-distortion compensation processing used to reduce the distortion of the projected image obtained when an image is projected in an inclined direction against a screen, to the image data synthesized by the image synthesizing means.

Abstract: An overhead projection system includes an overhead projector support assembly extending outwardly from a generally vertical support surface in a generally horizontal disposition. A display screen having a display surface is mounted on the support surface beneath the projector support assembly. A projector is mounted on the projector support assembly and is aimed to project images onto the display surface of the display screen. Preferably, the projector support assembly includes a governor in the form of a damper and spring arrangement to control downward pivotal movement of the projector support assembly when a load is placed on the projector support assembly and to return the projector support assembly to its generally horizontal disposition when the load is removed.

Abstract: A process for making molds for retroreflective sheeting and like articles includes making a substrate having a structured surface of geometric structures such as cube corner elements. The structured surface is in one embodiment partially replicated from a previous generation structured surface, and partially machined in the substrate. At least one of the faces of the structured surface is a compound face that has one machined portion and one non-machined portion, such as a replicated portion. The process can be used to manufacture substrates with desirable geometry cube corner elements, such as cube corner elements having a hexagonal outline in plan view, without requiring the use of pin bundling techniques or laminae. The process can also be used to manufacture articles having cube corner elements in which at least one face of the cube corner element has two constituent faces disposed on opposed sides of a transition line that is nonparallel to a nondihedral edge of such cube corner element.

Abstract: A spread illuminating apparatus provides uniform illumination and high brightness over a whole screen. A plurality of plate-like light conductive members form a multi-layer light conductive member. An optical path conversion means composed of grooves formed parallel to the thickness direction of each plate-like light conductive member and flat portions is provided on one surface of each of the plate-like light conductive members. Each groove of each plate-like light conductive member overlaps partly with each groove of adjacent plate-like light conductive members thereby constituting each multiple groove. A plurality of multiple grooves of the light conductive member are formed with inclination such that one multiple groove thereof overlaps partly with adjacent multiple grooves with the longitudinal direction of the light conductive member.

Abstract: An engagement ring bracelet that includes a wrist band, a collet, a lid, a light, and a flasher. The collet extends upwardly from the wrist band and holds articles, and the lid selectively closes the collet. The light is disposed in the collet, and the flasher causes the light to blink. The lid is translucent and replicates a diamond so as to form a faceted lid. The blinking light and the translucent and faceted lid cause the lid to twinkle like a diamond.

Abstract: An illuminated wreath system comprises a base formed of a generally rigid material in a circular configuration having an exterior periphery and an interior periphery and with a central aperture. An electrical conductor is spirally wound around the base with a plurality of bulbs spaced along the length thereof. An electrical assembly is coupled to the ends of the electrical conductor and secured to the base. A receiver is secured to the base functioning as a switch for switching the bulbs between on and off. A remote control actuator is adapted to transmit signals to turn the bulbs on and off. A pair of connectors each has an axially interior end secured to the base and an axially exterior end adapted to be removably coupled to a vehicle.

Abstract: An artificial pumpkin stem apparatus that includes a stem portion with an attachment portion. There is also a mounting plate that includes a shaft-engaging portion. The shaft is connected to the attachment portion of the stem at a first end and is associated with the shaft-engaging portion of the mounting plate between the first and second ends of the shaft. A source of light may also be attached at the second end of the shaft.

Abstract: An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a flexible track that includes a foamed adhesive strip on the upper surface separating two conductor rails. The track is cut to length and secured to the desired surface by the adhesive strip. Light fixtures having spring clip members with electrical contact surfaces engage onto the upper surface conductor rails of the track. An elastomer body provides a resilient force to ensure the engagement of the spring clip members.

Abstract: An overhead lighting system is formed by embedding a plurality of light elements within a support structure, such as a ceiling panel of a suspended ceiling. The light elements are preferably ultra-bright light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs are mounted in the ceiling panel so that the light emitted from each LED projects from a first surface of the ceiling panel and down into a respective space.

Abstract: An in-ground light fixture is disclosed having multiple separate and watertight compartments for the various components of the fixture, allowing for maintenance and service of the fixture without exposing weather-sensitive components to the elements. The fixture also includes a pan and tilt assembly, which can be selectively controlled with a common household tool to change the direction of the light without having to access the pan and tilt assembly.

Abstract: A flashlight has a housing with a recess through which is passed a light beam from a light source to a light receiver. The receiver is coupled through a microprocessor to energize the bulb of the flashlight upon interruption of the light beam by an individual's finger or by a mechanical element movable between positions interrupting and not interrupting the light beam.

Abstract: A night light which plugs directly into an electrical outlet with a rotatable housing which swivels 360° to direct light in a desired direction. The night light includes a light bulb connected to its power source in a self-contained housing. The night light also includes a light sensor which activates and deactivates the bulb depending upon ambient light levels.

Abstract: A light-emitting system has a base, and LEDs disposed on a front surface of the base. The alignment of the LEDs includes a first group of LEDs each having first and second electrodes on a light-emitting surface side, and a second group of LEDs each having a first electrode on the light-emitting surface side and a second electrode on the base side. The first group of LEDs and the second group of LEDs are arranged alternately in a line on the front surface of the base. The first group of LEDs includes at least one blue LED and green LEDs larger in number than the blue LED. The second group of LEDs includes red LEDs larger in number than the blue LED. A full-color light source unit is provided that includes the first and second groups of LEDS.

Abstract: The invention consists of an improved automobile mechanic's creeper having built-in rechargeable lamps that are positioned with respect to the mechanic's body such that the undercarriage of the automobile being serviced is effectively illuminated without need for a separate illuminator thereby eliminating the problems concomitant with a separate illuminator.

Abstract: An electric lamp/reflector unit has a molded reflector body which has a hollow neck-shaped portion. The electric lamp has a lamp vessel, enclosing a space in which an electric element is arranged. The lamp vessel has a first and a second, opposed end portion and is fixed with its first end portion within the neck-shaped portion. The molded reflector body is made of a temperature shock resistant glass-ceramic material with low coefficient of expansion.

Abstract: An illumination system for a projector having a color management system (CMS). The illumination system comprises a light source, a light-converging system for converging light beams coming from the light source, a P-S converter and a gobo. The P-S converter is used for receiving and polarizing the light beams and then transmitting the light beams into the CMS. The gobo is formed with a plurality of apertures and is provided between the light converging system and the P-S converter.

Abstract: A tube has walls consisting totally or partially of a first diffraction grating with its ruled surface aligned perpendicular to the length of the tube to disperse a field of rainbow colored light when illuminated with a light source aimed through or along the length of the tube.

Abstract: A lighting assembly which includes light source means and collimating means for substantially collimating the light from the source. There are transmission means for transmitting the substantially collimated light to a point remote from the collimating means, and, in one arrangement, having an upper section which allows transmission of light therethrough and a lower section which reflects light. Light direction modifying means such as a lens or a reflector is located in the transmission means and remote from the collimating means for receiving light from the collimating means and modifying the direction of the light to pass outside of the transmission means through the light-transmitting section. The light direction modifying means includes a large plurality of prisms on the outer surface thereof. The prisms may be arranged so that the radii of several adjacent ones substantially meet at a point, thereby to form a “wave” lens.

Abstract: A disassembly-type lamp shade structure of simple assembly and reduced physical dimensions includes a top ring, a bottom ring of larger circumference than the top ring, and frame members propped between the top ring and the bottom ring. The top ring has support rods extending outwardly from the center having at their extremities upward bends forming insertion hooks. The bottom ring has sleeve mounts for the insertion of the frame members, after which the upper horizontal curved rods of the frame members are situated against the insertion hooks at the extremities of the support rods and lower horizontal curved rods are situated against the bottom ring, thereby positioning and limiting the movement of the frame members. At the area of confluence between the frame member upper horizontal curved rods and the support rods, the upper horizontal curved rods have downward indentations serving as a catch hook that secures the insertion hook.

Abstract: Snowboard Light with a centrally located hollow housing containing a light source, a reflector, a clear lens, a battery supply, an attachment means, an on off switch, and a battery door. A pair of semi rigid mirror image side members are hingably connected to either side of the central chamber. The side members have a recessed groove capable of accepting the edge of a snowboard. Said side members have inwardly facing straps and corresponding attachment means to secure said snowboard light to said snowboard. A preferred embodiment includes wherein said lens is a fresnel lens capable of collumnating a light beam. Said light beam being vertically adjustable by means an adjustment knob.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp in which a light source and an actuator are connected to a power source using the minimum number of parts, lamp body waterproofing and dustproofing are assured, and each connector is firmly secured to the lamp body of the headlamp. The headlamp includes the actuator for operating a light distribution changing device that changes the distribution of light emitted from the light source. A hookup connector which is provided with a connection portion connected to a power side connector provided on a power cord connected to a vehicle power source at one end thereof and a connection portion connected to the light source side connector and the actuator side connector at the other end thereof is mounted in a hole formed in the lamp body. The hookup connector has a flange which covers the periphery of the opening.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp wherein aiming adjustment of two reflectors can be conducted accurately regardless of the positional relation between aiming screws operating in conjunction with each other. The headlamp includes first and second reflectors mounted in a lamp chamber defined by a lamp body opening at its front and a lens covering the front opening of the lamp body, the reflectors each being tiltable by turning of an aiming screw of a corresponding aiming mechanism that supports the corresponding reflector in a tiltable manner relative to the lamp body. A belt mechanism rotationally couples the two aiming screws for allowing the first aiming screw for tilting the first reflector and the second aiming screw for tilting the second reflector to be turned in conjunction with each other.

Abstract: Each of a pair of left and right lamp chambers (3) disposed at a front of a body of a vehicle (2) is constituted with an enclosing housing (4) and a transparent front cover (5) fixed to the housing (4), and accommodates therein a high-beam forming front lamp unit as a reflecting lamp (7) disposed in a front half region of the lamp chamber (3) and a low-beam forming rear lamp unit as a projecting lamp (6) disposed in a rear half region of the lamp chamber (3), the front and rear lamp units (6, 7) overlapping each other in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle (2).

Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a discharge lamp lighting device is arranged to directly connect a discharge lamp provided in a headlight unit to a connector provided in the discharge lamp lighting device. The headlight unit includes a reflector, and the mounting structure comprises a holder for holding the discharge lamp, wherein the holder includes a holder securing portion directly connected to the reflector and is secured to the reflector via the holder securing portion. The discharge lamp is secured to the reflector via the holder. The mounting structure further comprises a securing member directly connected to the reflector for securing the discharge lamp lighting device to the reflector. The holder and the securing member are separated from each other and the discharge lamp lighting device is secured to the reflector via the securing member.