The present invention relates to an illumination device (1) for a motorcycle headlamp (2), wherein the illumination device (1) is configured to create a segmented light pattern, wherein the illumination device (1) comprises:- a plurality of light sources (3), wherein at least some of these light sources (3) are configured to be activated independently from each other,- a segmented light guide unit (4), comprising*a plurality of light guide elements (4a) and*a light homogenization body (4b), and- a projection lens (5), which is configured to receive the light emitted from the collective light exit surface (4b') of the light homogenization body (4b) and to project the segmented light pattern, wherein at least some of the light guide elements (4a) are part of a first group (G1) of light guide elements (4a), said first group (G1) of light guide elements (4a) having a defined geometric shape of the light entry surface (4a'), said light entry surface being limited by four corners (G1a, G1b, G1c, G1d) connected by four side edges, namely a left edge (Glad), a right edge (Gibe), a lower edge (G1ab) and an upper edge (G1dc), wherein three out of these four side edges are straight, and wherein the fourth edge differs from the three straight edges by having a rounded protrusion (P), said rounded protrusion (P) increasing the light entrance surface (4a'), wherein said fourth edge is either the left or the right edge of the respective light guide element (4a1).
ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR A MOTORCYCLE HEADLAMP
BELEUCHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR MOTORRADSCHEINWERFER
DISPOSITIF D'ÉCLAIRAGE POUR PHARE DE MOTOCYCLETTE
2025-01-29
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F21S Ortsfeste Leuchten , NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein |
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