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Electric discharge lamp arrangement and headlamp for motor vehicle using same

Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-10-15
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2010-10-15
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Abstract

Abstract A headlamp for a motor vehicle comprises a power unit including an inverter, a starting circuit connected to the inverter, an electric discharge lamp bulb connected to the starting circuit, and a shell for holding the starting circuit and the electric discharge lamp bulb. A lens and a cap are fixedly mounted to the shell at the front and rear open ends thereof, respectively. The shell and the cap are coated with a metal film to provide shielding from radio noise due to high frequency pulses.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toru Segoshi
  • 👤 Tohru Futami
  • 👤 Yoichi Iijima
  • 👤 Masao Sakata

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 02:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/0088; B60Q1/0094; B60Q1/0064; B60Q1/007; F; F21; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/10; F21S41/14; F21S41/17; F21S41/20; F21S41/29; F21V; F21V15/00; F21V15/01; F21V23/00; F21V25/00; H; H05; H05B; H05B41/00; H05B41/14; H05B41/26; H05B41/28; H05B41/288; H05B41/2881; H05B41/36; H05B41/38; H05B41/382; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B20/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
An electric lamp arrangement, comprising: a power unit including an inverter; starting circuit means, connected to said power unit, for generating high voltage pluses; an electric discharge lamp bulb connected to said starting circuit means; a casing so constructed and arranged as to receive said starting circuit means and said electric discharge lamp bulb, said casing being formed with an opening at one end thereof; a lens fixedly mounted to said casing for covering said opening; and means for electromagnetically shielding said casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
An electric lamp arrangement, comprising: a power unit including an inverter; starting circuit means, connected to said power unit, for generating high voltage pluses; an electric discharge lamp bulb connected to said starting circuit means; a casing so constructed and arranged as to receive said starting circuit means and said electric discharge lamp bulb, said casing being formed with an opening at one end thereof; a lens fixedly mounted to said casing for covering said opening; and means for electromagnetically shielding said casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
An electric lamp arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electromagnetically shielding means includes a metal layer covering said casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
AN electric lamp arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electromagnetically shielding means includes a resin containing metal powder, said casing being made of said resin containing said metal powder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
An electric lamp arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electromagnetically shielding means includes a metal film disposed adjacent to said casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 115 words
An electric lamp arrangement, comprising: a reflector; a power unit including an inverter; starting circuit means connected to said power unit for generating high voltage pulses; an electric discharge lamp bulb detachably mounted on said reflector at a base portion thereof, said electric discharge lamp bulb being connected to said starting circuit means; a casing so constructed and arranged as to receive said reflector, said starting circuit means and said electric discharge lamp bulb, said casing being formed with an opening at one end thereof; a lens fixedly mounted to said casing for concealing said opening; and means for electromagnetically shielding said casing, said electromagnetically shielding means being disposed between said reflector and said casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 115 words
An electric lamp arrangement, comprising: a reflector; a power unit including an inverter; starting circuit means connected to said power unit for generating high voltage pulses; an electric discharge lamp bulb detachably mounted on said reflector at a base portion thereof, said electric discharge lamp bulb being connected to said starting circuit means; a casing so constructed and arranged as to receive said reflector, said starting circuit means and said electric discharge lamp bulb, said casing being formed with an opening at one end thereof; a lens fixedly mounted to said casing for concealing said opening; and means for electromagnetically shielding said casing, said electromagnetically shielding means being disposed between said reflector and said casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
An electric lamp arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said electromagnetically shielding means includes a metal film.

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