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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1999
Takaya Ito, Shizuoka, JP;
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle headlamp with a shade whose vibration resistance strength can be sufficiently secured on keeping the appearance of lamp fixture from being deteriorated. A fitting-stay fixing portion ( ) for fixing a fitting stay ( ) of a shade ( ) is provided at the back of a reflective surface ( ) of a reflector ( ). Thus, the structure of the fitting-stay fixing portion ( ) is prevented from being seen when the lamp fixture is seen from its front side. A reflective region ( ) positioned at the front of the fitting-stay fixing portion ( ) of the reflective surface ( ) is so formed as to project forward relative to reflective regions ( ) adjacent to the reflective region ( ) at the front of the fitting-stay fixing portion, whereby the position of arranging the fitting-stay fixing portion ( ) can be set close to the center of gravity of the shade ( ). Therefore, the inertia of moment of the shade ( ) can be lowered by decreasing the length of the lever of the fitting stay ( ).