Patent ID: 7645062
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: F21S,F21Y,H01L

Abstract:
1. A light source apparatus for a vehicle headlight, comprising: a base; a plurality of LED elements located adjacent the base; and a light shielding device located adjacent the base and formed in the shape of a light distribution pattern, wherein the LED elements are arranged in such a manner as to correspond to the shape of the light shielding device, and in such a manner as to form an emission shape suited for a light distribution pattern for a vehicle headlight, and at least some of the LED elements are arranged along a given ridgeline, wherein the given ridgeline extends substantially parallel with at least a portion of an edge of the light shielding device, at least one of the LED elements is different in size as compared to another of the LED elements, and at least a relatively smaller one of the LED elements is located closer to the edge of the light shielding device than at least a relatively larger one of the LED elements.