Colored headlamp
AssigneeOsram Sylvania Inc.
InventorsCharles Coushaine, Thomas Tessnow, Michael Tucker
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Abstract
A vehicle headlamp (10) has a first light source (12) for illuminating an area forward of the light source (12). The first light source (12) is preferably a filamented tungsten halogen capsule or an arc discharge source. The first light source (12) is arrayed along a longitudinal axis (14) and emits substantially white light. A second light source (16) in the form of a plurality of light emitting diodes is arrayed about the first light source (12), and the second light source (16) emits light via an optic 42 for providing a daylight running light. Via the optic 42 light is emitted in a forward direction as well as toward the reflector to increase the lighting area.
Claims8
A vehicle headlamp comprising:
- a reflector,
- a headlamp assembly operatively located in said reflector and comprising a socket having a first light source positioned therein, said assembly having a longitudinal axis;
- a flange extending peripherally away from said socket;
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- a plurality of second light sources positioned on said flange and arrayed about said longitudinal axis and emitting light via an optic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.