Vehicle lamp
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1. A vehicle lamp comprising:
- a transparent member which defines part of a lamp compartment;
a light source that is accommodated in the lamp compartment and which shines light to the front through the transparent member;
a detection device that is accommodated in the lamp compartment and which obtains information on what exists ahead through the transparent member; and
a stepped portion that is formed on an external surface of the transparent member and which guides drops of water adhering to the external surface so as to avoid a detection enabled area if the detection device.
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Abstract
A transparent member 2 defines part of a lamp compartment 4. A light source 5a is accommodated within the lamp compartment 4 and shines light to the front through the transparent member 2. A detection device 6 is accommodated within the lamp compartment 4 and obtains information on what exists ahead. A stepped portion 7 is formed on an external surface of the transparent member 2 and guides drops of water which adhere to the external surface so as to avoid a detection enabled area of the detection device 6.
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1. A vehicle lamp comprising:
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a transparent member which defines part of a lamp compartment; a light source that is accommodated in the lamp compartment and which shines light to the front through the transparent member; a detection device that is accommodated in the lamp compartment and which obtains information on what exists ahead through the transparent member; and a stepped portion that is formed on an external surface of the transparent member and which guides drops of water adhering to the external surface so as to avoid a detection enabled area if the detection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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