Patent ID: 6910792
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: F21S,F21W

Abstract:
1. A vehicular headlamp for radiating a light beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distributional pattern, comprising: a projection-type lamp unit comprising a light source disposed on an optical axis extending generally in a vehicle lengthwise direction, a reflector for converging and reflecting light from the light source forward towards said optical axis, a projection lens disposed in front of said reflector, and a shade disposed between said projection lens and said reflector for partially blocking reflected light from said reflector; a first additional reflector for reflecting light from said light source forward disposed below said light source; and a second additional reflector for reflecting reflected light from said first additional reflector sideward to form an additional light distribution pattern partially overlapping a lateral portion of said low-beam light distribution pattern, said second additional reflector being provided in front of said first additional reflector.