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VEHICLE LIGHT AND MULTI-FOCAL LENS

  • US 20110205748A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2011
  • Published: 08/25/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle light comprising:

  • a multi-focal lens that has, a mid-level lens portion whose focal point is located on an optical axis extending in a front-to-rear direction, and an upper-level lens portion located above the mid-level lens portion and whose focal point is located diagonally frontward and above the focal point of the mid-level lens portion;

    a separator plate configured in a face-down state with respect to a horizontal plane and located at a rear of the multi-focal lens, the separator plate having a front edge positioned substantially at the focal point of the mid-level lens portion;

    a first light emitting element mounted on a top of the separator plate at a rear portion located a substantial distance from the front edge of the separator plate, the first light emitting element facing upwards;

    a second light emitting element mounted on a bottom of the separator plate and spaced from the front edge of the separator plate, the second light emitting element facing downwards;

    a first elliptical reflecting surface located on the top of the separator plate, the first elliptical reflecting surface having a first focal point located substantially at the first light emitting element and a second focal point located substantially at the focal point of the mid-level lens portion; and

    a second elliptical reflecting surface located on the bottom of the separator plate, the second elliptical reflecting surface having a first focal point located substantially at the second light emitting element and a second focal point located substantially at the focal point of the upper-level lens portion, whereinthe vehicle light is configured such that the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element selectively emit light beams.

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