Reflector for a supplementary beam
AssigneeValeo North America, Inc.
InventorBrant POTTER
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Abstract
A vehicle headlamp assembly, a reflector for the headlamp assembly, and a method for generating a supplementary beam using the reflector are provided. The vehicle headlamp assembly includes a light source and a reflector. The reflector includes a plurality of facets. Each facet of the plurality of facets is configured to contribute to a section of a beam pattern of a light beam of the headlamp assembly by reflecting light emitted by the light source.
Claims20
A headlamp assembly of automotive lighting comprising:
- a light source;
- a reflector including
- a plurality of facets, wherein each facet is configured to contribute to a section of a beam pattern of light from the headlamp assembly by reflecting the light emitted by the light source, wherein the beam pattern associated with the reflector is derived from the plurality of facets being angled with respect to each other that conform to a V-shape structural formation that is set about a predefined point and configured to facilitate alignment of said headlamp assembly.
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A reflector of a vehicle headlamp comprising:
- a plurality of facets, wherein each facet of the plurality of facets is configured to contribute to a section of a beam pattern of light by reflecting the light emitted by a light source, wherein the beam pattern associated with the reflector is derived from the plurality of facets being angled with respect to each other that conforms to a V-shape structural formation that is set about a predefined point and configured to facilitate alignment.
A method of generating a supplementary light beam, the method comprising:
- emitting a first luminous intensity distribution via a first facet of a reflector including a plurality of facets;
- and
- emitting a second luminous intensity distribution via a second facet of the reflector,
- wherein the first luminous intensity distribution and the second luminous intensity distribution increase illumination at predefined target points;
- and
- wherein said light beam pattern associated with the reflector is derived from the plurality of facets being angled with respect to each other that conform to conforms with an arrangement of a V-shape structural formation configured to facilitate alignment and reduce an added intensity of said supplementary light beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.