Light distribution control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9453629
APP PUB NO 20150241013A1
SERIAL NO

14617206

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At least a part of light emitted from a light source passes through a projection lens. A rotary shade is disposed at the rear side of the projection lens to block a part of the light emitted from the light source. The rotary shade includes a twist end surface. A swivel actuator changes an optical axis direction of the projection lens. A shade driving mechanism rotates the rotary shade around the rotary axis. A first information acquisition unit acquires first information on a rudder angle of the vehicle. A second information acquisition unit acquires second information on the front area of the vehicle. A first control unit controls the swivel actuator to determine the optical axis direction based on the first information. A second control unit controls the shade driving mechanism to determine the position of the twist end surface based on the second information.

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KOITO MANUFACTURING CO LTDMINATO-KU TOKYO 108-8711

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mochizuki, Kiyotaka Shizuoka, JP 34 291
Yamamoto, Teruaki Shizuoka, JP 107 1501

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