Vehicular lighting system
First Claim
1. A vehicular lighting system comprising a pair of laterally symmetrical lighting devices arranged on a front portion of a vehicle, wherein each of the lighting devices includes:
- a first portion having a circular shape;
a second portion surrounding a periphery of the first portion;
a third portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion at least partially in contact with an outer side of the second portion and the lower portion at least partially in contact with an inner side of the second portion, the upper portion and the lower portion each having a shape that is elongated in a direction away from the second portion;
a fourth portion arranged above the first, second, and third portions, the fourth portion forming an upper contour member; and
a fifth portion arranged below the first, second, and third portions, the fifth portion forming a lower contour member;
wherein the first, second, and third portions are substantially fully surrounded by the upper contour member and the lower contour member respectively formed by the fourth portion and the fifth portion, such that the upper contour member and the lower countour member converge to form an inner canthus portion on an inner side of the lower portion of the third portion, and an outer canthus portion on an outer side of the upper portion of the third portion;
wherein at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth portions emits light and functions as a vehicle headlight; and
wherein the pair of lighting devices is configured and arranged to resemble a pair of eyes when viewed from a position in front of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicular lighting system that enhances motorcycle visibility is provided. Vehicle front headlights, arranged so as to be laterally symmetrical, are formed in a shape of eyes capable of evoking a face. A headlight includes a circular main light forming a pupil portion, an annular ring forming an iris portion, plates each forming a sclera portion (white of eye), an upper frame forming the contour of an upper eyelid portion, and a lower frame forming the contour of a lower eyelid portion. When the main light and the plates are made to emit light, and the ring is non-light emitting, the pupil portion and the sclera portion are clearly discriminated from each other, thus enabling recognition as “eyes” not only in the daytime but also in the nighttime. The light emitting portions may be set as the main light, the upper frame and the lower frame, and the like.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicular lighting system comprising a pair of laterally symmetrical lighting devices arranged on a front portion of a vehicle, wherein each of the lighting devices includes:
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a first portion having a circular shape; a second portion surrounding a periphery of the first portion; a third portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion at least partially in contact with an outer side of the second portion and the lower portion at least partially in contact with an inner side of the second portion, the upper portion and the lower portion each having a shape that is elongated in a direction away from the second portion; a fourth portion arranged above the first, second, and third portions, the fourth portion forming an upper contour member; and a fifth portion arranged below the first, second, and third portions, the fifth portion forming a lower contour member; wherein the first, second, and third portions are substantially fully surrounded by the upper contour member and the lower contour member respectively formed by the fourth portion and the fifth portion, such that the upper contour member and the lower countour member converge to form an inner canthus portion on an inner side of the lower portion of the third portion, and an outer canthus portion on an outer side of the upper portion of the third portion; wherein at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth portions emits light and functions as a vehicle headlight; and wherein the pair of lighting devices is configured and arranged to resemble a pair of eyes when viewed from a position in front of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicular lighting system comprising a pair of laterally symmetrical lighting devices arranged about a bisecting line on a front portion of a vehicle, wherein each of the lighting devices includes:
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a first portion having a substantially circular shape; a second portion substantially surrounding a periphery of the first portion; a third portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion at least partially in contact with an outer side of the second portion and the lower portion at least partially in contact with an inner side of the second portion, the upper portion and the lower portion each having a shape that is elongated in a direction away from the second portion; a fourth portion arranged above the first, second, and third portions, the fourth portion forming an upper contour member; and a fifth portion arranged below the first, second, and third portions, the fifth portion forming a lower contour member; wherein the first, second and third portions are surrounded by the upper contour member and the lower contour member respectively formed by the fourth portion and the fifth portion, and at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth portions emits light and functions as a vehicle headlight; the fourth portion comprises opposed ends connected to the fifth portion at each of the opposed ends; wherein an angle α
formed between the bisecting line and a line segment connecting the opposed ends lies in the range of 45 degrees <
α
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90 degrees; andwherein the pair of lighting devices is configured and arranged to resemble a pair of eyes when viewed from a position in front of the vehicle.
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20. A vehicular lighting system comprising two laterally symmetrical lighting devices arranged on a front portion of a vehicle, wherein each of the lighting devices includes:
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a first, substantially central portion having a substantially circular shape; a second portion surrounding a periphery of the first portion; a third portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion at least partially in contact with an outer side of the second portion and the lower portion at least partially in contact with an inner side of the second portion, the upper portion and the lower portion each having a shape that is elongated in a direction away from the second portion and includes an end having edges which taper toward one another as the end extends away from the second portion; a fourth portion arranged above the first, second, and third portions, the fourth portion forming an upper contour member; and a fifth portion arranged below the first, second, and third portions, the fifth portion forming a lower contour member; wherein the first, second and third portions are substantially fully surrounded by the upper contour member and the lower contour member respectively formed by the fourth portion and the fifth portion, and at least one of the first, second, and third portions is operable to emit light and to function as a vehicle headlight; and wherein the lighting devices are configured and arranged to resemble a pair of eyes when viewed from a position in front of the vehicle.
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Specification