Patent ID: 6050705
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: F21S

Abstract:
A vehicle headlight comprisinga light emitter for emitting light;a reflector for reflecting a portion of the light emitted from the light emitter in a generally convergent arrangement;a lens arranged so that a fraction of said portion of the light emitted from the light emitter that is reflected by the reflector passes through the lens, said lens having an outer periphery; anda peripheral light enhancing member disposed relative to the lens for receiving a part of the light emitted from the light emitter that does not pass through the lens and that exits the headlight;wherein the peripheral light enhancing member generally borders at least a portion of the outer periphery of the lens and passes therethrough at least a fraction of said part of said light received by the peripheral light enhancing member and passes therethrough at least a portion of light falling on the headlight from outside of the headlight; andwherein the peripheral light enhancing member tapers in a direction toward the lens from the light emitter.