Patent ID: 8920011

Claim:
A vehicle headlamp comprising: a semiconductor-type light source; and a reflection surface adapted to reflect light from the semiconductor-type light source and emit the reflected light forward of a vehicle in a predetermined light distribution pattern, wherein the semiconductor-type light source is disposed at or near a reference focal point of the reflection surface, wherein the reflection surface is divided into reflection surfaces on upper and lower sides in a direction in which the light from the semiconductor-type light source is to be radiated, with respect to a normal line passing through a center of the semiconductor-type light source or proximity thereof, wherein either one of the reflection surfaces on the upper and lower sides is a convergent scattering reflection surface, and the other one is a divergent scattering reflection surface, wherein among the reflection surfaces on the upper and lower sides, the reflection surfaces on the upper and lower sides that are proximal to the semiconductor-type light source are reflection surfaces adapted to form a light distribution pattern of an entire external shape of the predetermined light distribution pattern, and wherein among the reflection surfaces on the upper and lower sides, the reflection surfaces on the upper and lower sides that are distant from the semiconductor-type light source are reflection surfaces adapted to form a light distribution pattern of a high luminous intensity area of the predetermined light distribution pattern.