Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for reducing light and heat received on an interior surface of a vehicle. The cover includes a plurality of reflecting elements and a plurality of light absorbing elements. Each reflecting element of the plurality of reflecting elements is inclined at a predefined inclination with respect to the interior surface. The predefined inclination enables the each reflecting element to reflect the light and the heat received on the interior surface. The plurality of light absorbing elements is coupled with the plurality of reflecting elements to form a saw-tooth arrangement. The plurality of light absorbing elements is capable of absorbing the light. Reflection of the light and the heat by the plurality of reflecting elements and absorption of the light by the plurality of light absorbing elements reduce the light and the heat received on the interior surface.

Abstract: A lighting device with a stable high light intensity can effectively dissipate heat generated by an LED so that the light emission efficiency does not deteriorate while the inside temperature distribution can be maintained in an even state. The lighting device can also be configured to prevent snow from adhering onto an outer lens by allowing an outer surface temperature of the lighting device to rise during actuation of the device. The lighting device can also be configured to improve light utilization efficiency. The lighting device can include a semiconductor light emitting device as a light source and can include structure(s) that guides the emission light to a projection lens. The semiconductor light emitting device can be configured to emit light in a reverse or opposed direction with respect to an illumination direction for the lighting device. A projection lens can be disposed in front of the semiconductor light emitting device.

Abstract: A lighting device of the present invention includes: a first reflecting surface which is an elliptical reflecting surface; a semiconductor-type light source which is disposed at a first focal point of the first reflecting surface; and parabolic reflecting surfaces for controlling reflected light from the first reflecting surface and reflecting the controlled reflected light on a road surface, as predetermined light distribution patterns. The parabolic reflecting surfaces are a plurality of reflecting surfaces which are longitudinally divided into three sections. As a result, longitudinal steps are formed among the three parabolic reflecting surfaces that are longitudinally divided. Thus, if the reflected light from the first reflecting surface is incident to the longitudinal steps, the incident light is reflected in the lateral direction, i.e., in the transverse direction at the steps. In this manner, vertical stray light can be prevented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp for vehicle which can obtains an ideal light distribution pattern using one light unit. The lamp for vehicle according to the present invention comprises: a first reflecting surface (11) in ellipse shape; a semiconductor light source (3) at a first focus (F11) or its vicinity of the first reflecting surface; and reflecting surfaces (12, 13, 14) in parabola shape controlling the reflected light (L2) from the first reflecting surface (11) to be reflected on the road as predetermined light distribution patterns (LP, HP, SP, WP). The second reflecting surface (12) forms light distribution pattern for high light degree (HP). The third reflecting surface 13 forms light distribution pattern for collection (SP) having the light distribution pattern for high light degree (HP).

Abstract: A vehicle light can include a light source, a reflector configured to reflect light emitted from the light source in an irradiation direction of a vehicle on which the vehicle light is mounted, and a diffusion plate for diffusion of light and which can irradiate light in the irradiation direction. In this configuration, the diffusion plate can be configured such that light emitted from the light source and light reflected by the reflector enter the diffusion plate and pass therethrough while being refracted. The light is emitted from the diffusion plate in the irradiation direction while being diffused. At the same time, light which is incident on the diffusion plate and is reflected by the diffusion plate is diffused and irradiated in the irradiation direction of the vehicle light. The end portion of the diffusion plate can be bent or curved so as to diffuse the light reflected by the diffusion plate.

Abstract: In existing lamp unit for vehicles, the light from the semiconductor light source can not be effectively used. In the present invention, a shade (5) is arranged between the second focus (F2) of a first reflect surface (9) and a semiconductor light source (4), for cutting off a portion of the reflected light (L4) emitting from the semiconductor light source (4) and reflected by the first reflect surface (9), and using the remaining reflected light (L4) to form a predetermined distributed light pattern (P) having the cutoff lines (CL); a light shutout member (8) is provided with the fourth part (20) of the supplemental reflect surface for reflecting the light (L3) from the semiconductor light source (4) toward the shade (5); a through hole (24) is arranged on the shade (5) for the reflected light (L17) from the fourth part (20) of the supplemental reflect surface illuminating therethrough toward the planar reflect surface (7).

Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicle headlight for producing a lighting beam of the type having a cut-off. The module comprises a first collector reflector that includes an elliptical surface for reflecting light rays, and at least a first light source disposed close to a first focus of said first reflector. The module further includes an output reflector for producing the cut-off beam and having an optical axis passing through a second focus of the first reflector and at right angles to the optical axis of said first reflector. The module further includes a bender reflector arranged between the first reflector and the output reflector. The bender reflector includes a cut-off edge arranged in the vicinity of said second focus of said first reflector to form the cut-off in the lighting beam, and a reflective top face that includes said optical axis of the first reflector.

Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) illumination device that can generate a non-circular light output illumination intensity pattern. The illumination source including a reflector with a conic or conic-like shape. Further, an LED is positioned at approximately 90° with respect to a central axis of the reflector.

Abstract: The present invention provides an infrared ray lamp being small in size and high in efficiency and having high versatility so at to be easily adaptable to various applications, and also provides a heating apparatus that uses the infrared ray lamp; in the infrared ray lamp according to the present invention, plural heating elements made of a carbonaceous substance having high emissivity and large radiation energy are disposed accurately at desired positions and desired angles, and sealed inside a glass tube; a heating apparatus is configured by using this infrared ray lamp as a heat source.

Abstract: A light assembly and reflector are provided for redirecting light from a light source in a motor vehicle. The reflector generally includes a first parabolic trough, a second parabolic trough, and third trough. The first and second parabolic troughs define first and second trough axes. The third trough has a third trough axis. The first and second parabolic troughs are positioned on opposing sides of the third trough, and the first and second trough axes are angled relative to the third trough axis. In this manner, the reflector collects and reflects a sufficient amount of light while providing control over the beam pattern spread, particularly in the horizontal direction, whereby a single LED may be employed such that constraints imposed by heat dissipation are significantly reduced.

Abstract: A lighting fixture for use with a vehicle can switch a plurality of functions (for example, a fog lamp function and a cornering lamp function) without depending on a mechanical action. The lighting fixture can be mounted on a vehicle and can include a first light source, a second light source, and a first reflecting surface which can reflect light emitted by the first light source to form a first light distribution pattern when the first light source is turned on and can reflect light emitted by the second light source to form a second light distribution pattern different from the first light distribution pattern when the second light source is turned on.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight has at least one lens module. The lens module, or each lens module, respectively has a lighting device and a projection lens. Accordingly, at least two lens modules are positioned one on top of the other and at least one reflector is positioned between, in each case, two lens modules which are positioned one on top of the other.

Abstract: Lighting module, for a headlamp, provided to produce a cut-off beam, this module admitting an optical axis and comprising: a folder arranged so as to allow the passage of the light rays originating from a first reflector, which intersect, in orthogonal projection in the substantially vertical plane comprising an optical axis, the optical axis of a second reflector between a focus and peak of the second reflector, and to reflect the rays originating from the first reflector which would intersect the optical axis of the second reflector on the side remote from the peak relative to the focus of this second reflector, with the second reflector located below the horizontal plane passing through the optical axis.

Abstract: An optical module for lighting and/or signalling apparatus for a motor vehicle, the optical module comprising at least one main reflector associated with at least one light source for emitting a main light beam. The optical module includes at least one supplementary reflective zone outside the main reflector and adapted to receive some of the light which comes directly or indirectly from the light source, and to reflect it so as to create a secondary light beam in a mean direction which is different from the mean direction of the main light beam.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp includes: a first light source module having semiconductor light emitting elements; a first optical member for applying light generated by the first light source module to an area of the light distribution pattern of the vehicular headlamp; a second light source module that has semiconductor light emitting elements and generates light having the brightness higher than that of the light of the first light source module; and a second optical member for applying the light generated by the second light source module to an area narrower than the area to which the light is applied by the first optical member.

Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle has a light-emitting element disposed on an optical axis, a first reflection surface for reflecting light emitted from the light-emitting element in an outer radial direction of the optical axis, and a second reflection surface for reflecting the light reflected by the first reflection surface forward. A cross-sectional shape of the first reflection surface taken along a predetermined plane including the optical axis is an ellipse. The ellipse has a light-emitting center as a first focus and an axis line crossing the optical axis as a major axis. The second reflection surface is disposed between the first focus and a second focus of the ellipse. A cross-sectional shape of the second reflection surface taken along the predetermined plane is a parabola having the second focus of the ellipse as a focus and a point located forward of the focus as a vertex.

Abstract: An outside mirror apparatus for a vehicle includes a mirror housing including an opening, a housing recess, and a cutout communicating with the housing recess; a mirror unit; and a lighting device including a lamp housing and a lamp lens, a light irradiating unit, and a light source. The housing recess and the cutout are provided in the mirror housing; the light irradiating unit is provided in the lighting device; the lighting device is housed in the housing recess; and the light irradiating unit is arranged in the cutout. An outer surface of the light irradiating unit is provided along an outer surface of the mirror housing.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for lighting are provided with a reflector with paraboloidal segments. One lighting system includes a reflector having one or more reflector segments. Each reflector segment is substantially paraboloidal and has a central axis of symmetry. The lighting system also includes an illumination portion having one or more light sources. Each light source corresponds to one of the reflector segments and has a central illumination axis. The central illumination axis is directed toward the corresponding segment and substantially perpendicular to the central axis of symmetry of the corresponding segment.

Abstract: A vehicle light can be configured to reduce the difference between the cut-off line of the actual light distribution pattern and the cut-off line of the designed light distribution pattern. The vehicle light can include a light source, first reflectors configured to reflect light from the light source, corresponding second reflectors configured to reflect light from the respective first reflectors, and a support member configured to support the light source. The support member and the first reflectors can be separately formed. Furthermore, edge portions configured to form cut-off lines in the light distribution pattern by the second reflectors can be provided in the support member instead of in the first reflectors.

Abstract: A headlamp includes a light source, a first auxiliary reflector disposed below a reflector, and a plurality of second auxiliary reflectors disposed on a front side of the first auxiliary reflector at a predetermined interval along a vertical direction. The light source is a line light source extending in a width direction of a vehicle. A sectional shape of a reflecting surface of the first auxiliary reflector taken along a vertical plane that is parallel to the optical axis is a shape of a parabola having an axis line downwardly extending in the forward direction at a predetermined downward inclination angle. A sectional shape of a reflecting surface of each of the second auxiliary reflectors taken along the vertical plane has a shape of a substantially straight line downwardly extending in the forward direction at a downward inclination angle which is smaller than the predetermined downward inclination angle.

Abstract: To improve visibility by expanding a light emitting range without increasing a size of a light source, in a lighting unit for a vehicle using a projector lamp. A front light has a projector lamp arranged behind an outer lens. A light guiding body is provided from a side surface of the projector lamp to the front. A front surface of the light guiding body emits light along a bottom surface of the front light. A first reflector and a second reflector constituting an isolated extension section extending upwards are arranged opposite to each other holding a distance between them, at a side surface of the projector lamp. The periphery of the first reflector extends out slightly more than the second reflector to form a fringe light emitting section. This causes emission of light of the light guide path in a fringe shape.

Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle headlight for giving a cutoff beam, having an optical axis and comprising at least one light source (S), a reflector (R, Ra, Ra1, Ra2) of the complex surface type, and a cylindrical lens (L, La) with substantially vertical generatrices placed between the two foci (F1, F2) of the arc of an ellipse. The light source consists of at least one light emitting diode disposed so that its light beam has a mean direction (?, ?a) substantially orthogonal to the geometric axis of the reflector (R, Ra, Ra1, Ra2), which is situated relative to the plane of the rear face of the light emitting diode, on the emitted beam side, and in calculating its surface area account is taken of the protective lens of the light emitting diode.

Abstract: A module for projecting a light beam comprises a light source and a substantially flat support surface on which the source is arranged in a manner such as to emit light from only one side of the surface, and a reflector for reflecting the light emitted by the source. The reflector comprises a curved reflecting surface which extends on one side of the support surface, has a concavity facing towards the support surface, and can reflect the light coming from the source in a principal direction substantially parallel to the support surface of the source. An optical device for a module according to the invention and a vehicle front light assembly comprising a plurality of modules according to the invention form further subjects of the invention.

Abstract: A headlamp developed especially for motor vehicles based on the exact adjustment of the height of the light plane by total concealing the light source and all direct and indirect reflecting surfaces and by using the principle of the half-lens illumination described in this invention. The most preferred embodiment of this invention consists of a single standard light source (1), a reflector group of three units (2,3; 12,13; 22,23) forming a structure similar to a clover-leaf with each unit having its own light pathway, three plano-convex lenses (27,7,17), three flat mirrors (25,5,15), three movable semi-shutters (26,6,16) covering the upper halves of the plano-convex lenses, with the addition of a shield (9) and a reflective surface in the forward-looking part of this embodiment.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle, includes a first reflector which forms a reflecting plane inclining to an optical axis disposed at a position opposed to a light source; a second reflector which is arranged at a light source side and reflects light reflected by the first reflector; and an outer lens which transmits light reflected by the second reflector, the first reflector being extended lengthwise, and being formed integrally with the second reflector, a slit being provided at a position of the second reflector opposed to the first reflector, and the light of the light source being emitted through the slit.

Abstract: A headlight includes a system for illumination of dual parking lights on a motor vehicle using a single light source positioned in front of a headlight reflector. The reflector has one surface section that reflects light to an optical waveguide in the front, and around the circular edge, of the reflector that serves as the parking light of the headlight, and another surface section that reflects light to a planar mirror reflector located in front of the light source and reflector, at an inclined angle to the main beam's optical axis. An optical waveguide element is attached to the reflector's surface extending behind the reflector in a direction opposite to that of the main beam direction. The planar mirror reflector focuses received light to a focal point at the entrance of the optical waveguide element, which couples the light to a neighboring optical waveguide associated with a neighboring headlight.

Abstract: A lighting device can include at least one LED light source having at least one LED chip, the LED light source being configured to impart a certain directivity to light emitted from the LED chip in a direction of the optical axis of the light source. A first reflector can be disposed in front of the LED light source and upwards with respect to the optical axis. The first reflector can also extend forward and above the optical axis in an inclined manner from a first side to a second side so as to reflect part of light emitted from an upper part of the LED light source with respect to the optical axis. A second reflector can be disposed substantially in parallel to, and below, the first reflector. The second reflector can be configured to reflect light from the first reflector. A third reflector can be disposed in front of the LED light source and downward with respect to the optical axis.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight can project a low beam and a high beam in a reasonable and efficient fashion and does not require a maximum output during high beam illumination, which is low in frequency of use. A light source can be arranged so that a main optical axis thereof forms an angle of approximately 30° to 60° with respect to a front-to-back direction of a vehicle/vehicle headlight. An extremity of the light source can extend toward the front and side of the vehicle. Part of a first reflector can be arranged closer to the front and a center of the vehicle than the light source. A second reflector can be configured to collect light from the first reflector and reflect the same light to the front of the vehicle. The second reflector can be located behind and closer to the side of the vehicle than the light source is. A distribution pattern switching unit can be located between the first reflector and the second reflector.

Abstract: A reflection module of a car lamp includes a shell, and a reflection mechanism in the shell; the reflection module includes a main part, a first reflection portion sticking from the main part, a separating plate connected to an upper edge of the first reflection portion, a second reflection portion sticking upwards from an edge of the separating plate, and a blocking plate positioned on the separating plate in an adjustable manner; each of the separating plate and the blocking plate has a slot thereon, and the slots together define a light passage; therefore, the width of the light passage can be adjusted such that light from a shining element will be reflected outside from the reflection module with an upper edge of the light beams being in a horizontal direction to define an imaginary horizontal line called the cut-off, and light from the lamp won't be dazzling.

Abstract: A lamp unit for a headlamp of a vehicle includes a projection lens, a light emitting device disposed on a rear side of the projection lens, a reflector, and a mirror member having an upwardly reflecting surface. The reflector forwardly reflects light from the light emitting device toward an optical axis, and the upwardly reflecting surface upwardly reflects part of the light reflected by the reflector. The upwardly reflecting surface includes a first horizontal surface disposed on a self-lane side of the optical axis, a second horizontal surface disposed on an opposing-lane side of the optical axis, and an intermediate slope surface connecting the first and second horizontal surfaces. The intermediate slope surface includes a front slope surface and a rear slope surface on the rear side of the front slope surface, and the rear slope surface is curved.

Abstract: Lights, for example, in the form of rear lights, have luminous fields (11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22) in the form of the flasher, the brake light, the tail light and the back-up light. In order to guarantee a homogeneous illumination that is as uniform as possible, the light has reflectors, of which a first reflector reflects the light, coming from a light source, to a luminous field (11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22), respectively a pane (10). The side of this reflector that faces away from the pane (10) has the additional reflector, which reflects the light of an additional light source past the first reflector to the pane (10). The additional light enables a homogeneous illumination without the need for a lot of technical complexity. The light is intended, in particular, for motor vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle light can be configured to have a depth that is remarkably small. The vehicle light can include a first reflector that is an ellipse group reflector with a major/optical axis thereof inclined, a second reflector that is a parabolic group reflector located below the first reflector so that the second reflector can receive light reflected from the first reflector, and a light source located in the vicinity of the first focus of the first reflector.

Abstract: A distance from a center position of the light source to a rear focal point of a projection lens is smaller than a focal length of the projection lens. The light source is constituted by a line segment light source extended in a vehicle width direction. An opening portion is formed at a rear portion of a first reflector. A second reflector reflects light directed to a rear side from the light source to a front side to be proximate to an optical axis.

Abstract: A head lamp for a motor vehicle is disclosed with a reflector for reflecting light. A generally transparent lens is mounted to the reflector for enclosing the head lamp. A light bulb is oriented within the head lamp spaced apart from the reflector for providing illumination that is reflected from the reflector and out of the head lamp. In one embodiment, a louvre arrangement is oriented within the head lamp adjacent to an internal side of the lens for providing a bezel spaced apart from the reflector. In yet another embodiment, the louvre has a first end mounted to the housing and a second end mounted to the housing for structurally supporting the lens. In another embodiment, the louvre extends along an exit region of the lens for blocking glare light from exiting the head lamp.

Abstract: A head lamp for a motor vehicle is disclosed with a reflector for reflecting light. A light bulb is oriented within the head lamp and spaced apart from the reflector for providing illumination that is reflected from the reflector and out of the head lamp. A bulb shield is provided with a peripheral region displaced about the light bulb for preventing glare light from exiting the head lamp. In one embodiment, the peripheral region is a polygon that is not radially symmetrical. In another embodiment, the bulb shield has a rear opening and a front opening for minimizing heat within the bulb shield. In yet another embodiment, the bulb shield has a front opening and the light bulb front portion is coated with an opaque material for blocking glare light.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp 1 including a projection lens 16 installed on the optical axis Ax extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle a light source 12a provided behind the rear side focal point F of the projection lens 16, and a reflector 14 that reflects direct light from the light source 12a forward and toward the optical axis Ax; and in this headlamp, an additional lens 30, which deflects and directs light from the light source 12a to the front is provided around the outer perimeter of the projection lens 16, and grooves 33, which have side faces that direct at least a part of the incident light toward the side of the vehicle, are formed in the outer surface of the additional lens 30.

Abstract: A light source is movable between a reference position located on an optical axis on the rear side of a rear side focal point of a projection lens and a forward shift position located on the forward side of the reference position. At a predetermined position of the reflecting surface of a reflector on the lower side of the optical axis, an auxiliary reflecting surface having a vertical section of substantially an elliptical shape is formed which has a first focal point set at the center of the light source at the forward shift position, and a second focal point set at the rear side focal point of the projection lens.

Abstract: A projector-type vehicle headlamp includes a light source which is a line light source extending in a width direction of a vehicle, a reflector, a first auxiliary reflector disposed below the reflector, and a second auxiliary reflector disposed on a front side of the first auxiliary reflector. A sectional shape of a reflecting surface of the first auxiliary reflector taken along a vertical plane that is parallel to an optical axis is a shape of a parabola having an axis line downwardly extending in a forward direction a predetermined downward inclination angle with respect to the optical axis. A sectional shape of a reflecting surface of a second auxiliary reflector taken along the vertical plane is a straight line downwardly extending in a forward direction at a downward inclination angle which is smaller than the predetermined downward inclination angle.

Abstract: A headlamp for vehicle use is provided with: a light source bulb having a light source from which light is emergent; a reflector for reflecting light emergent from the light source; a sub-reflector for reflecting light, which has been reflected on the reflector, to the front side; and a projection lens for directly projecting light of the light source to the front side. These components are arranged in a light chamber composed of a lamp body and a lens cover.

Abstract: A projector-type vehicle lamp comprises a reflector, a light source and a lens. The reflector, which makes the light source produce a desired light pattern without using any shade interposed between the reflector and the lens, has a free curved surface and is designed with a multi-ellipsoid equation. In addition, the projector-type vehicle headlamp system also produces an optimum utilizing rate with its high gradient of illumination.

Abstract: An illumination lamp including a projection lens 12 and primary and secondary light source units 14, 16 are disposed rearwards of a projection lens 12 disposed on an optical axis Ax, which extends in a longitudinal direction of a lamp. The primary light source unit 14 includes a primary reflector 34 and an upwardly oriented reflecting surface 36a which extends rearwards from the rear focal point F of the projection lens 12. The secondary light source unit 16 includes a secondary reflector 44 that reflects light upwards so as to be caused to substantially converge on a location lying near the rear focal point F on a downwardly oriented reflecting surface 46a, which extends obliquely downwards from a front end edge of the upwardly oriented reflecting surface 36a towards a rear of the lamp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting module for a vehicle headlight which produces a lighting beam of the type having a cut-off, and which is particularly well adapted for use with light emitting diodes. The module has a first reflector which includes an elliptical surface for reflecting light rays and having an elliptical generatrix, together with at least one first light source which is arranged in the vicinity of the first focus of the said first reflector.

Abstract: A reflection module of a car lamp includes a shell, and a reflection mechanism in the shell; the reflection module includes a main part, a first reflection portion sticking from the main part, a separating plate connected to an upper edge of the first reflection portion, a second reflection portion sticking upwards from an edge of the separating plate, and a blocking plate positioned on the separating plate in an adjustable manner; each of the separating plate and the blocking plate has a slot thereon, and the slots together define a light passage; therefore, the width of the light passage can be adjusted such that light from a shining element will be reflected outside from the reflection module with an upper edge of the light beams being in a horizontal direction to define an imaginary horizontal line called the cut-off, and light from the lamp won't be dazzling.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp is provided with: a projector lens; a light source bulb; a reflector for reflecting direct light from the light source bulb to the front side; a movable shade; and an actuator for moving the movable shade between a shading position and a shading relieving position. The movable shade is pivotally arranged so that it can be rotated round a rotary axis extending in a vehicle width direction, in a neighborhood of a lens center axis. A rod member has one end portion connected to the movable shade and the other end portion connected to the actuator. The actuator gives a drive force to the rod member in a longitudinal direction of the rod member.

Abstract: A light-gathering reflection surface is provided on a part of a reflection area on a reflection surface of the reflector. Light from the light source reflected onto the light-gathering surface is emitted as light substantially parallel to an optical axis from the projection lens in the front direction of a lighting fixture. Thus, an irradiation amount on a vicinity of a horizontal cutoff line is reduced, and a center intensity in a front direction in a high beam light distribution pattern is enhanced.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp includes a projection lens which is placed on an optical axis extending in a front and rear direction of a vehicle, a light source which is placed behind a rear focal point of the projection lens, a reflector which reflects light emanated directly from the light source in a forward direction and toward the optical axis, and a light-dark boundary forming plate which is placed between the projection lens and the light source. The light-dark boundary forming plate extends rearward and obliquely downward from a vicinity of the rear focal point of the projection lens, and a light-dark boundary forming portion is formed on a front end portion of the light-dark boundary forming plate. The light-dark boundary forming portion shields a part of the light reflected from the reflector and forms a cut-off line of a light distribution pattern.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp unit includes an LED having a high directivity as a light source and a reflective surface that reflects a light from the LED. The reflective surface is based on a paraboloid of revolution with the LED as a focal point, and divided into a plurality of reflecting portions, including a plurality of first reflective surfaces that reflects light beams within a half-value angle in a first predetermined direction, and a plurality of second reflective surfaces that reflects light beams out of the half-value angle in a second predetermined direction. A focal length of the paraboloid of revolution for the first reflective surfaces is smaller than that of the paraboloid of revolution for the second reflective surfaces.

Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicle headlight for producing a lighting beam of the type having a cut-off. The module is adapted for use with light emitting diodes and has a first reflector including an elliptical surface for reflecting light rays. The lighting module includes a second reflector for producing a first portion of the cut-off beam that passes through a second focus of the first reflector. The lighting module also includes a third reflector for producing a second portion of the cut-off beam, the optical axis of which passes through the second focus of the reflector. The lighting module further includes a bender, or fourth reflector, having a cut-off edge arranged between the second reflector and the third reflector.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp unit using light-emitting-diode (LED) light sources, more particularly, a lamp unit using LED light sources which can generate a low beam and a high beam using LED light sources. The lamp unit includes a first LED light source unit which includes a first row of LED light sources; a second LED light source unit which includes a second row of LED light sources that is disposed below the first row of LED light sources; and a reflection plate which comprises a reflection surface that projects a low beam or a high beam upon turning on or off the first or second LED light source unit.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp, for projecting light forward along an optical axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, is provided with a light source, a first main reflector, a second main reflector, a shade, and a projection lens. The light source emits light. The first main reflector is arranged above the light source and reflects the light emitted from the light source toward the optical axis. The second main reflector is arranged below the light source and reflects the light emitted from the light source toward a direction different from the optical axis. The shade cuts a part of the light reflected by the first main reflector to form a cut-of line. The projection lens is arranged in front of the first main reflector and forward projects the light having passed the shade.