Vehicular infrared irradiation lamp
AssigneeKoito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
InventorsKiyoshi Sazuka, Osamu Masuda, Hiroya Koizumi, Takatomo Fujiyoshi
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Abstract
A vehicular infrared irradiation lamp includes an infrared light-emitting element for projecting infrared light; a visible light-emitting element that emits visible light; and a transparent member provided at least partially adjacent to a light-emitting portion of the infrared light-emitting element. The transparent member radiates visible light received from the visible light-emitting element in a radiation direction of infrared light.
Claims18
A vehicular infrared irradiation lamp comprising:
- an infrared light-emitting element for projecting infrared light;
- a visible light-emitting element that emits visible light;
- and
- a transparent member provided at least partially adjacent to a light-emitting portion of the infrared light-emitting element,
- wherein the transparent member radiates visible light received from the visible light-emitting element in a radiation direction of infrared light.
A method of manufacturing a vehicular infrared irradiation lamp comprising:
- providing an infrared light-emitting element for projecting infrared light around a vehicle;
- providing a visible light-emitting element that emits visible light;
- and
- providing a transparent member at least partially adjacent to a light-emitting portion of the infrared light-emitting element,
- wherein the transparent member radiates visible light received from the visible light-emitting element in a radiation direction of infrared light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.