Projector light assembly
AssigneeCooper Automotive Products, Inc.
InventorRobert T. McMahan
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Abstract
A projector light assembly includes a primary reflector having a proximal end and a distal end and a lens positioned distally of the distal end of the reflector. The assembly also includes a shade plate configured to prevent light reflected by a first section of the primary reflector from reaching a first portion of the lens (e.g., a portion of the lens above a horizontal axis of the lens). An auxiliary reflector attached to the shade plate reflects light reflected by a second section of the primary reflector so as to direct the reflected light toward the first portion of the lens.
Claims26
A projector light assembly comprising:
- a primary reflector having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a lens positioned distally of the distal end of the reflector;
- a shade plate configured to prevent light reflected by a first section of the primary reflector from reaching a first portion of the lens;
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- an auxiliary reflector configured to reflect light reflected by a second section of the primary reflector so as to direct the reflected light toward the first portion of the lens, the auxiliary reflector being attached to the shade;
- wherein the auxiliary reflector includes a reflective first surface that reflects light from the second section of the primary reflector and a second surface that prevents light reflected by a third section of the primary reflector from reaching the first portion of the lens.
A projector light assembly comprising:
- a primary reflector having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a lens positioned distally of the distal end of the reflector;
- a shade plate configured to prevent light reflected by a first section of the primary reflector from reaching a first portion of the lens;
- an auxiliary reflector configured to reflect light reflected by a second section of the primary reflector so as to direct the reflected light toward the first portion of the lens;
- a socket for insertion of a lamp unit;
- socket structure positioned around the socket;
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- a clip positioned relative to the socket structure so that the clip and the socket structure together define a latching mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.