Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle lamp
- Patent Title (中): 车灯
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Application No.: US13862864Application Date: 2013-04-15
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Publication No.: US08851730B2Publication Date: 2014-10-07
- Inventor: Naohisa Tatara , Michihiko Hayakawa
- Applicant: Naohisa Tatara , Michihiko Hayakawa
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
- Priority: JP2012-093760 20120417
- Main IPC: B60Q1/00
- IPC: B60Q1/00 ; B60Q1/14 ; F21S8/10

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130272013A1 VEHICLE LAMP Public/Granted day:2013-10-17
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