BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a vehicle lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the vehicle lighting device shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle lighting device shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a light source holder.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a first reflective portion.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the first reflective portion.
FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram showing the light distribution state of the vehicle lighting device shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an iso-illuminance curve for a PES lamp unit.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an iso-illuminance curve for a reflection type lamp unit.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an iso-illuminance curve, for the vehicle lighting device, obtained by synthesizing the iso-illuminance curves for the PES lamp unit and the reflection type lamp unit.
FIG. 11 is a perspective diagram showing a light distribution pattern for a low beam that is formed on a virtual vertical screen, at a distance 25 m ahead of the vehicle lighting device shown in FIG. 1, by light emitted to the front by the vehicle lighting device.
FIG. 12 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of a first reflective portion formed according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 13 is an cross-sectional view of the essential portion of a conventional reflection type lamp unit.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a light distribution pattern for a low beam that is formed on a virtual vertical screen, at a distance 25 m ahead of a conventional vehicle lighting device, by light emitted to the front by the vehicle lighting device.