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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiranao Yamaguchi, Gamagori, JP;
Koichi Toyama, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/04 ;
Abstract
In a headlamp for a vehicle, a lighting control circuit unit is provided in a lamp housing. The lighting control circuit unit is fixed to a holder with screws and the holder is fixed to a rear surface of a reflector with screws. A discharge lamp bulb is held on the reflector. The discharge lamp bulb is directly connected to the lighting control circuit unit. The lighting control circuit unit is removable through an opening of the lamp housing in a state that the discharge lamp bulb is held on the reflector. Also, the discharge lamp bulb is exchangeable through the opening.