VEHICULAR LIGHTING FIXTURE

• Main Author: HONDA HIDEHIRO
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 25.09.1998
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: BLASTING; FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMSTHEREOF; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHERARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLEEXTERIORS; WEAPONS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the appearance and mounting operation of a vehicular lamp. SOLUTION: A wraparound part 120 corresponding to a dummy reflecting surface 6 on which direct light from the light source bulb 5 of a lamp housing 1 is unlikely to be incident has a thicker wall thickness that other parts. Alternatively, a heat insulating material is provided on the back of the wraparound part 120 corresponding to the dummy reflecting surface on which direct light from the light source bulb of the lamp housing is unlikely to be incident. As a result, the temperature difference between the wraparound part 120 and other parts can be reduced and formation of water droplets (fog) on the dummy reflecting surface 6 can be prevented, leading to improved appearance. Moreover, since the wall thickness of the wraparound part 120 is increased for increased strength and the heat insulating material having the cushioning property is provided, damage to the wraparound part 120 can be prevented even when it collides against the body of vehicle at the installation of a lighting fixture on the body of the vehicle.