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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING OF VEHICLES

  • US 20100246203A1
  • Filed: 03/27/2009
  • Published: 09/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicular projection lamp comprising:

  • a projection lens having a back focal point and an optical axis passing therethrough;

    a generally ellipsoidal reflector disposed on a rear side of the projection lens and having first and second reflector focal points;

    a light source disposed on a rear side of the back focal point of the projection lens facing generally away from the projection lens and toward the reflector, the light source being disposed near the first reflector focal point and having an axis normal to a primary light emitting surface disposed at an acute angle relative to the projection lens optical axis; and

    a shade disposed between the projection lens and the light source and having at least a portion of a top edge disposed near the second focal point of the ellipsoidal reflector, the shade blocking a portion of reflected light from the reflector.

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