Patent ID: 9188297
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: F21S,F21Y

Abstract:
1. An automotive headlamp comprising: a reflector composed of a first reflector portion and a second reflector portion; a light source composed of a first light source and a second light source that are located at or near the focal point of the reflector; and a light-shielding part installed between the first light source and the second light source, wherein the light-shielding part is arranged to prevent the light emitted from the first light source from being incident on the second reflector portion and not to prevent the light emitted from the second light source from being incident on the first and second reflector portions, wherein the first light source and the second light source are arranged such that: the light emitted from the first light source is reflected by the first reflector portion to form a first light distribution pattern; a first portion of the light emitted from the second light source forms a first partial light distribution pattern by being reflected by the first reflector portion and not by the second reflector portion; a second portion of the light emitted from the second light source forms a second partial light distribution pattern which is different from the first partial light distribution pattern by being reflected by the second reflector portion and not by the first reflector portion, and a second light distribution pattern, which is different from the first light distribution pattern, is formed by combining the first and second partial light distribution patterns, and wherein the first light source and the second light source can be turned on individually, and the first light distribution pattern is formed while the first light source is being turned on and the second light distribution pattern is formed while the second light source is being turned on.