Headlamp module and headlamp assembly with internally reflecting translucent member
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1. A headlamp module for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a light source configured to emit light rays; and
a translucent member having portions defining;
a support portion configured to support the light source so that the light rays are able to enter the translucent member, a reflection surface configured to internally reflect the light rays in a forward direction, and an exit surface configured to permit the light rays to pass therethrough so as to be emitted from the translucent member in the forward direction generally parallel to a light ray axis; and
the exit surface defining a periphery and the support portion is positioned with respect to the exit surface such that a projection of the support portion along a line parallel to the light ray axis is located adjacent to the periphery of the exit surface whereby the light source is discretely positioned with respect to the exit surface.
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Abstract
A headlamp module for a motor vehicle. The module includes a light source and a translucent member for internally reflecting the light rays so as to be directed. In one aspect of the invention, the light source is discretely positioned adjacent to a periphery defined by the exit surface so as to be directly hidden from view from the front of the vehicle. In another aspect, an outer surface of the light source is directly supported by the translucent member so that light rays emitted through an outer surface of the light source directly enter the translucent member.
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24 Claims
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1. A headlamp module for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a light source configured to emit light rays; and a translucent member having portions defining;
a support portion configured to support the light source so that the light rays are able to enter the translucent member, a reflection surface configured to internally reflect the light rays in a forward direction, and an exit surface configured to permit the light rays to pass therethrough so as to be emitted from the translucent member in the forward direction generally parallel to a light ray axis; andthe exit surface defining a periphery and the support portion is positioned with respect to the exit surface such that a projection of the support portion along a line parallel to the light ray axis is located adjacent to the periphery of the exit surface whereby the light source is discretely positioned with respect to the exit surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A headlamp module for a motor vehicle comprising:
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at least one light source configured to emit light rays and including an outer surface through which the light rays are emitted; and a translucent member having portions defining; a support portion engaging at least a portion of the outer surface of the light source so that at least a portion of the light rays emitted through the outer surface of the light source enter the translucent member through the support portion; a reflection surface configured to internally reflect the light rays in a forward direction, and an exit surface configured to permit the light rays to pass therethrough so as to be emitted from the translucent member in the forward direction and generally parallel with each other. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:
a plurality of headlamp modules cooperating to provide illumination for the motor vehicle, wherein at least one of the plurality of headlamp modules includes; a light source configured to emit light rays; and a translucent member having portions defining;
a support portion configured to support the light source so that the light rays are able to enter the translucent member, a reflection surface configured to internally reflect the light rays in a forward direction, and an exit surface configured to permit the light rays to pass therethrough so as to be emitted from the translucent member in the forward direction generally parallel to a light ray axis; andthe exit surface defining a periphery and the support portion is positioned with respect to the exit surface such that a projection of the support portion along a line parallel to the light ray axis is located adjacent to the periphery of the exit surface whereby the light source is discretely positioned with respect to the exit surface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
- 23. A headlamp assembly as in aim 22, wherein the plurality of headlamp modules further includes a set of projector modules cooperating with the set of trough modules to generates a low beam.
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