# US 2022/0034473 A1 · Lamp for vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0034473 A1 - Document ID: US20220034473A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/370,068 - Filed: 2021-07-08 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-28 - Assignees: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Seok Huyn KIM - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220034473A1 ## CPC - F21S 41/143: the main emission direction of the LED being parallel to the optical axis of the illuminating device - F21S 41/683: by moving screens - B60Q 1/2692: {retractable lights (retractable headlights B60Q1/05)} - F21S 41/25: Projection lenses - F21S 41/285: {Refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters not provided in groups F21S41/24 - F21S41/2805} - F21S 41/47: Attachment thereof (achieving variable light distribution by movable screens F21S41/683) - F21S 41/55: Attachment thereof - F21S 41/692: Shields, i.e. screens not creating an image meant to be projected - F21S 43/14: Light emitting diodes [LED] - F21S 43/26: {Refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters not provided in groups F21S43/235 - F21S43/255} - F21S 43/2605: {Refractors} - F21S 43/51: {Attachment thereof} - F21S 43/601: {characterised by variable optical properties, e.g. involving the use of LCD or movable parts} - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ## Abstract The present disclosure relates to a lamp for a vehicle, the lamp including: a light source provided in a housing; an inner lens provided in front of the light source; a cover member disposed between the inner lens and the light source and configured to move between a first position at which a front side of the light source is opened and a second position at which the front side of the light source is closed; and a drive part configured to selectively move the cover member from the first position to the second position, thereby improving marketability and design characteristics of the lamp. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lamp for a vehicle, comprising: a light source provided in a housing; an inner lens provided in front of the light source; a cover member disposed between the inner lens and the light source and configured to move between first and second positions, wherein the cover member is configured to expose a front side of the light source when positioned at the first position and block the front side of the light source when positioned at the second position; and a drive part configured to selectively move the cover member between the first and second positions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lamp of claim 1, wherein the cover member is configured to linearly move between the first and second positions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lamp of claim 2, wherein the cover comprises: a first cover block; and a second cover block connected to the first cover block. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The lamp of claim 2, comprising: a guide groove provided in the housing and extending in a movement direction of the cover member; and a guide rail provided on the cover member and accommodated in the guide groove. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The lamp of claim 2, wherein the drive part comprises: a driving source; and a rotary member connected to the cover member and configured to rotate when driven by the driving source, and wherein the cover member is configured to linearly move between the first and second positions when the rotary member rotates. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The lamp of claim 5, wherein: the housing comprises an inner retraction space, and at least a part of the cover member is positioned in the inner retraction space when positioned at the second position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lamp of claim 6, further comprising a guide member provided in the housing and configured to guide the cover member to the inner retraction space. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The lamp of claim 1, wherein the cover member is configured to rotate between the first and second positions. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The lamp of claim 8, wherein: the cover member is arranged parallel to a direction of a light beam emitted from the light source when positioned at the first position, and the cover member is arranged perpendicular to the direction of the light beam when positioned at the second position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The lamp of claim 8, wherein the drive part comprises: a driving source; and a link module connected to the driving source and the cover member and configured to convert a driving power from the driving source into a rotational movement of the cover member, and wherein the cover member is configured to move between the first and second positions when rotated by the link module. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The lamp of claim 10, wherein the link module comprises: a first link member configured to rotate when driven by the driving source; a second link member rotatably connected to the first link member; and a third link member rotatably connected to the second link member and connected to the cover member, and wherein the second and third link members are configured to rotate the cover member in conjunction with the rotation of the first link member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The lamp of claim 1, comprising a penetration pattern provided on the cover member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The lamp of claim 12, wherein: a first lighting image is formed when the light source is turned on and the cover member is positioned at the first position, and a second lighting image, which is different from the first lighting image, is formed when the light source is turned on and the cover member is positioned at the second position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The lamp of claim 1, further comprising an outer lens provided in front of the inner lens and forming a part of an exterior of the lamp. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The lamp of claim 14, comprising: a bezel provided between the cover member and the outer lens and having an opening configured to guide a light beam emitted from the light source to an outside of the lamp, wherein the cover member is configured to selectively close the opening.