Patent ID: 6533442
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: F21S,G02B

Abstract:
A beam light unit for vehicles, said beam light including:a light module with a light source and a reflector; and a downstream light output element with a light outlet face to produce a predetermined light distribution; where in the light module and the light output element are interconnected by a light guide; wherein the light output element (3, 20) is mounted in a housing (10, 24) so that only the light outlet face (7, 22) thereof is exposed, with sidewalls (26, 27) of the housing (10) directly contacting jacket walls (21) of the light output element (3, 20) adjacent where the jacket walls adjoin the light outlet face (22), with edge contours (28) of the sidewalls (26, 27) corresponding to a shape of an edge (29) of the light outlet face (22), wherein a rear side of the light output element (20) is adjacent to an end face (37) of the light guide (2).