Patent ID: 6375341
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: F21S

Abstract:
A bulb shield configured for use in an automotive headlamp assembly that includes a reflector and a headlamp bulb disposed in the reflector, said bulb shield comprising: a cup portion and a stem portion which extends from said cup portion and is configured for mounting relative to the headlamp bulb, wherein when said bulb shield is mounted, said cup portion is generally horizontally aligned with the headlamp bulb in the automotive headlamp assembly, at least a portion of said bulb shield being electro-formed, wherein said cup portion includes a plastic portion that has an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein when said bulb shield is mounted, said inside surface generally faces the headlamp bulb, said cup portion including at least one layer of metal material which is disposed on the outside surface of said plastic portion, said cup portion further comprising a layer of copper disposed on the plastic portion, a layer of nickel disposed on the layer of copper, and a layer of chrome disposed on the layer of nickel.