/Vehicle Headlamp
Abstract

A vehicle headlamp mounted on a vehicle is capable of forming at least a first light distribution pattern projected onto an area below a cutoff line and a second light distribution pattern projected along the cutoff line to overlap with the cutoff line. At least a partial projection area of the second light distribution pattern is adjusted in luminous intensity according to a position of a target object outside the vehicle.

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What is claimed is:

A vehicle headlamp mounted on a vehicle is capable of forming at least a first light distribution pattern projected onto an area below a cutoff line and a second light distribution pattern projected along the cutoff line to overlap with the cutoff line. At least a partial projection area of the second light distribution pattern is adjusted in luminous intensity according to a position of a target object outside the vehicle.
Timeline
Filed
05/20/2026
Published
09/17/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
B60Q 1/14:having dimming means
F21S 41/663:by switching light sources (by switching incandescent light sources F21S 41/162)
F21W 102/14:having vertical cut-off lines; specially adapted for adaptive high beams, i.e. the beam is broader but avoids glaring other road users