Patent ID: 7029151
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: B60Q,C09K,F21S,F21V,G02F

Abstract:
1. A headlamp assembly comprising: a light source for emitting light from the headlamp assembly; a light source enclosure having a first light transmissive portion which permits light to be transmitted from the light source to a first illumination zone located to the front of the assembly and a second light transmissive portion which permits light to be transmitted from the light source to a second illumination zone located to the side of the assembly, wherein a portion of said enclosure comprising a material which covers selected regions of the first light transmissive portion and the second light transmissive portion of the enclosure and which when electrically energized alters the amount of light transmitted from the light source to the first illumination zone and second illumination zone; and a drive circuit electrically coupled to the material for selectively energizing the material and thereby controlling a light output from the headlamp assembly.