| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7441912 |
Vehicle outside mirror device |
October 28, 2008 |
| An outside mirror device for a vehicle includes a mirror assembly that is rotatably attached to a body of the vehicle through an electric retracting unit and a base. The electric retracting unit includes bearing portions at both ends of a first stage gear of a rotational force transm |
| 7427151 |
Vehicle lighting apparatus and vehicle headlamp apparatus including the same |
September 23, 2008 |
| A vehicle lighting apparatus emits a spot light distribution pattern to be combined with a low-beam light distribution pattern emitted from a headlamp. The vehicle lighting apparatus includes a semiconductor light source formed with a rectangular light emitting element; and a lens that |
| 7427142 |
Vehicle outside mirror |
September 23, 2008 |
| A vehicle outside mirror includes a drive unit that generates a driving force, a plate that holds the drive unit, a drive gear that transmits the driving force from the drive unit, a gearcase having a housing for the drive gear, a fixing unit that fixes the plate and the gearcase in an |
| 7407298 |
Vehicle door mirror with pulse modulation control |
August 5, 2008 |
| A vehicle door mirror is configured to be mounted on outside of a vehicle in a retractable manner from a set position to a retracted position. When moving to the set position or the retracted position, the vehicle door mirror is moved at a first speed from a start position to a position |
| 7387396 |
Outside mirror apparatus for vehicle |
June 17, 2008 |
| A mirror housing includes a temporary fixing member that is formed of a plate having a groove. An additional part includes a temporary fixing member that includes an insertion portion engaged with the groove to position and guide the additional part in a setting direction and a first |
| 7384162 |
Vehicles outside mirror with wall portion hiding shaft |
June 10, 2008 |
| A vehicle outside mirror includes a base that is fixed to a body of a vehicle; a shaft that is fixed to the base; and a mirror assembly that is retractably installed on the shaft. The mirror assembly includes a mirror housing with one side opened and other side closed; a mirror unit that |
| 7347601 |
Vehicle lamp unit |
March 25, 2008 |
| A vehicle lamp unit includes an LED having a high directivity as a light source and a reflective surface that reflects a light from the LED. The reflective surface is based on a paraboloid of revolution with the LED as a focal point, and divided into a plurality of reflecting portions, |
| 7347598 |
Outside mirror apparatus for vehicle and illuminating unit for outside mirror apparatus |
March 25, 2008 |
| An outside mirror apparatus for a vehicle includes an illuminating unit that includes a lens and a base that divide a lamp chamber, and a light source that is disposed in the lamp chamber. A half-mirror is formed on the lens. |
| 7334906 |
Outer mirror tilting apparatus |
February 26, 2008 |
| An outer-mirror tilting apparatus includes a holder base that fixes a main body of an outer mirror, a housing that is fitted to a bearing unit of the holder base, the housing having a pivot shaft supporting the holder base in a tiltable manner, a rod driving mechanism that includes a pai |
| 7314299 |
Vehicle lamp and method of manufacturing the vehicle lamp |
January 1, 2008 |
| A vehicle lamp includes an inner lens having a rigid structure. The inner lens is elastically fitted into a lamp housing. By securing an outer lens to the lamp housing, the lamp housing is made to have a rigid structure to fix the inner lens thereto. The inner lens is thereby securely fi |
| 7298061 |
Motor driving unit and vehicle-door mirror |
November 20, 2007 |
| A motor driving unit includes an electric motor and a motor drive control circuit board that is disposed in a position facing the electric motor at a predetermined distance from the electric motor. A pseudo condenser is formed by providing a conductor pattern at a position facing the ele |
| 7281833 |
LED vehicle lamp including reflector with paraboloidal sections |
October 16, 2007 |
| A vehicle lamp includes a set of alternatively provided first and second reflection surfaces that reflect the light emitted by a first and second respective diodes toward a lamp lens. Each of the first and second reflection surface is a part of a rotational paraboloid having a focus on |
| 7281829 |
Vehicle headlight |
October 16, 2007 |
| A main reflector has a main reflection-surface based on an ellipsoid of revolution. A light source is arranged substantially at a first focal-point of the main reflection-surface. A shade arranged substantially at a second focal-point of the main reflection-surface cuts off a part of |
| 7241028 |
Lighting apparatus for vehicle |
July 10, 2007 |
| A lighting apparatus for a vehicle includes at least one additional lamp provided on a left side of a front of the vehicle; at least one additional lamp provided on a right side of the front of the vehicle; a steering-angle sensor that detects a steering angle and a steering directio |
| 7233311 |
Digital display apparatus for vehicle and method of displaying information |
June 19, 2007 |
| A digital display apparatus for a vehicle includes an optical engine that includes a light source, a reflection type digital light deflector that has a plurality of micro mirror elements, a light irradiation unit that irradiates reflected light from the reflection type digital light |
| 7220030 |
Exterior mirror having lamp and exterior rear-view mirror having lamp |
May 22, 2007 |
| An exterior mirror for a vehicle includes a mirror housing that houses a mirror, a chassis that is put on the mirror housing to form a hollow space between the chassis and the mirror housing, the chassis having an opening former at a portion, and a lamp that is arranged in the hollow |
| 7188982 |
Vehicle headlamp, reflector for the vehicle headlamp, computer program for designing the reflect |
March 13, 2007 |
| The projector type vehicle headlamp includes a light source, a reflector including a reflection surface for reflecting light from the light source, and a condenser lens that irradiates reflected light from the reflection surface forwards. The reflection surface includes a plurality o |
| 7178958 |
Vehicle light |
February 20, 2007 |
| A vehicle light includes a light source, a main-reflector, and a sub-reflector. The sub-reflector is arranged around the light source. The main-reflector is arranged around the light source and the sub-reflector. The main-reflector includes a reflection surface that reflects light from |
| 7165872 |
Vehicle headlamp |
January 23, 2007 |
| A headlamp includes a sub-reflector between a main reflector and a projection lens. The sub-reflector has a sub-reflection surface in a form of a paraboloid of revolution. The sub-reflector is movable between a low-beam posture and a high-beam posture. The sub-reflector forms a diffu |
| 7144143 |
Vehicle headlight |
December 5, 2006 |
| A vehicle headlight includes a first lamp unit and a second lamp unit. The first lamp unit includes a light source and a reflector. The light source includes a first filament, a second filament, and a shade. The reflector includes a first reflection surface, a second reflection surface, |
| 7144125 |
Mirror apparatus for vehicle |
December 5, 2006 |
| A mirror housing, a base, and a unit bracket are formed as separate components. As a result, the mirror housing and the base can be painted with different colors. |
| 7140757 |
Vehicle mirror assembly that includes light unit |
November 28, 2006 |
| A mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an opening, a mirror housing having a window portion, a mirror unit positioned over the opening, and a light unit. The light unit includes a lamp lens positioned over the window portion, a light source arranged in the mirror housing at a posit |
| 7134774 |
Projector type vehicular lamp device |
November 14, 2006 |
| Small projector type lamp devices for forming a cutoff line and for not forming the cutoff line having LED as a light source are formed by using small reflectors and small convex lenses made of resin. A shade having an approximately horizontal reflection surface extended to a rear side f |
| 7134772 |
Vehicle outside-mirror unit including lamp unit |
November 14, 2006 |
| A vehicle outside-mirror unit includes a mirror housing having a window; and a lamp unit included in the mirror housing. The lamp unit includes a lamp housing that divides a lamp chamber; a lamp lens; a light source that is fixed to the lamp lens in the lamp chamber; a shielding portion |
| 7121673 |
Method for attaching an electric power outer mirror-housing device to a vehicle, such an electri |
October 17, 2006 |
| A method is disclosed for attaching an electric power outer mirror-housing device for a vehicle to the vehicle. The housing device includes a shaft carrying an outer mirror and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a motor, a worm gear, a helical gear inserted around the sh |
| 7104662 |
Outside mirror assembly for vehicle |
September 12, 2006 |
| An outside mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror housing; an accessory part; a temporary fixing unit that temporarily fixes the accessory part to the mirror housing; and a permanent fixing unit that permanently fixes the accessory part to the mirror housing. The temporary f |
| 7104660 |
Motorized retracting unit and motorized retractable rearview mirror |
September 12, 2006 |
| A motorized retracting unit for a motorized retractable rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a shaft holder that has a main shaft, a gear case that is rotatably mounted on the main shaft, a plate, and a transmission mechanism that transmits driving power of a motor to the main shaft. T |
| 7073929 |
Headlamp |
July 11, 2006 |
| The headlamp is provided with a main reflector having a main reflecting surface, a light source, a projector lens, a first subreflector having a first sub-reflecting surface, a second subreflector having a second sub-reflecting surface, and a third subreflector having a third sub-ref |
| 7059750 |
Headlamp |
June 13, 2006 |
| When a position of an adjustable shade is switched from a low beam position to a high beam position, a spring acts so as to attenuate an repulsion force or attraction force of the solenoid rapidly due to a sudden increase in an elastic force of the spring at the end of the movement o |
| 7036967 |
Vehicle lamp |
May 2, 2006 |
| A reflector of a vehicle lamp includes a main reflector, a first sub-reflector, a second sub-reflector, and a relief portion. The main reflector includes a main reflection surface that reflects light from a light source in a forward direction. The first sub-reflector includes a first |
| 7036945 |
Manual mirror device |
May 2, 2006 |
| A manual mirror device includes a mirror base, a shaft, a housing, a compression coil spring, a mirror unit, and engaging units. The mirror base is fixed to a vehicle. The shaft penetrates the mirror base and a lower portion of the housing. The housing turns integrally with the shaft |
| 6981790 |
Two-light headlamp |
January 3, 2006 |
| A shade is moved to a high-beam position by a driving force of a solenoid and held in that position. The shade is switched to a low-beam position by a spring force of a plate spring and held in that position. The solenoid is the pull-type solenoid. The shade is thin and therefore light |
| 6969183 |
Digital lighting apparatus for vehicle, controller for digital lighting apparatus, and control p |
November 29, 2005 |
| A digital lighting apparatus for a vehicle, which employs a reflection digital light deflector, includes a storage unit that stores digital data of a plurality of light distribution patterns and a controller. The controller selects digital data corresponding to a predetermined light |
| 6960006 |
Vehicle headlamp and opposite holding type pivot mechanism for vehicle headlamp |
November 1, 2005 |
| A vehicle headlamp has a projector-type lamp unit. The lamp unit has a lens holder. An external surface of the lens holder is formed in a convex circular-arc shape, centering on a rotation axis. As a result, even if the lamp unit rotates about the rotation axis, the clearance between the |
| 6948837 |
Pattern-variable headlamp |
September 27, 2005 |
| A pattern-variable headlamp includes a light source, a reflector, a movable shade that switches a position between a first position, a second position, and a third position to form a first light distribution pattern, a second light distribution pattern, and a third light distribution |
| 6918675 |
Mirror drive unit |
July 19, 2005 |
| An angle detection unit is provided with a pair of arms (temporary fixing mechanism) for temporarily fixing the angle detection unit to a power unit. The arms are fit to a cylinder portion (engagement portion) of the power unit in a manner of holding the cylinder portion. Thus, a mirror |
| 6902438 |
Connector |
June 7, 2005 |
| A root portion of the terminal connecting section of one of the male terminals that projects outward is provided with a fitting section to be fitted into a female holder. The fitting section of the male holder is fitted into the insertion hole of the female holder. |
| 6886969 |
Room lamp for vehicle |
May 3, 2005 |
| An inclined engagement surface of an elastic engagement hook is elastically engaged with an engaged section in a state of being inclined with respect to a roof panel. As a result, it is possible to absorb an error of a three-dimensional relative positional relation between the elastic |
| 6871968 |
Inside rearview mirror apparatus for motor vehicle |
March 29, 2005 |
| Shafts are respectively provided in a bracket. An operating lever, and bearings and guiding and temporary holding sections are provided in a mirror housing. When the bracket, the mirror housing, and the operating lever are assembled, the shafts are guided to the bearings by the guiding |
| 6848821 |
Motor vehicle lamp, back cover of motor vehicle lamp, and method for manufacturing back cover of |
February 1, 2005 |
| A back cover of a motor vehicle lamp includes a plurality of types of blocks provided with joints that join the blocks together; terminals fixed to a connector of the plurality of types of blocks, and bulb holders; and a cord wired between the terminals. The blocks are selected to match |
| 6843575 |
Inside rearview mirror apparatus for vehicle |
January 18, 2005 |
| Even when a stay is mounted to a mounting surface with tilting angle different according to types of vehicles, a predetermined or more tilting range of the mirror assembly can be obtained, thereby securing a rear field of view. As a result, since an inside mirror can be for general-p |
| 6824302 |
Lamp device for vehicle |
November 30, 2004 |
| Due to an effect of a solenoid of a moving mechanism, when a valve and a shutter are positioned at a first position, a light source is positioned at a first light source position and a shutter is in a state of closing a window. A lighting luminous flux from a light source is reflected by |
| 6821001 |
Lamp device for vehicle |
November 23, 2004 |
| A shape of a vertical cross section and a shape of a horizontal cross section in a lens are formed in a recess shape. Accordingly, even when a prism is not formed, a light transmitting through the lens is largely refracted and an interior section is hard to be visible. As a result, it |
| 6811289 |
Lamp device for a vehicle having a free curved surface and a lens without a prism |
November 2, 2004 |
| A lens has a concave shape or a convex shape in either vertical cross section or transverse cross section. Thereby light passing through the lens is largely refracted and the interior is harder to be seen even if a prism is not formed. As a result, there is no need to give a finish more |
| 6799874 |
Automobile headlamp having a main reflector and a movable sub-reflector |
October 5, 2004 |
| A headlamp that is installed at the front of an automobile, such headlamp including a light source, a main reflector, and a sub reflector. When the light source is turned on the headlamp reflects the light from the light source with the main reflector and the sub reflector to illuminate |
| 6793359 |
Vehicle headlamp |
September 21, 2004 |
| A transmission member is swingably connected respectively to a reflector and a nut member, about an axis substantially orthogonal to a tilting direction of the reflector and to an advancing and backward direction of the nut member. As a result, the transmission member, which forms a link |
| 6793358 |
Outer mirror for vehicle |
September 21, 2004 |
| A stopper mechanism is not provided on a turning unit but is provided on a horizontal portion and a mirror assembly. Therefore, the turning unit can be used for a left outer mirror and a right outer mirror. The mirror assembly is provided with a projection of the stopper mechanism, and a |
| 6769781 |
Remote control mirror apparatus for automobile |
August 3, 2004 |
| A stopper to be contacted with a moving rod before it is located at the most receded position such that the elastic engagement between a female screw and an elastic engaging nail is in the state capable of clutch slipping is provided between a housing and the moving rod. A fall-off p |
| 6764210 |
Stop lamp for vehicles |
July 20, 2004 |
| A stop lamp for a vehicle comprises a substrate, a plurality of LED chips, at least one connecting wire and a cover made. The substrate has a plurality of openings and a surface that faces towards a panel of a rear window of the vehicle. The substrate has an arrangement for fixing to an |
| 6764208 |
Lamp device for vehicle |
July 20, 2004 |
| A shape of a vertical cross section and a shape of a horizontal cross section in a lens are formed in a convex shape. Accordingly, even when a prism is not formed, alight transmitting through the lens is largely refracted and an interior section is hard to be visible. As a result, it |
