Automotive lamps and automobiles containing such lamps

Abstract

To substitute a microlens array for an automobile lamp by expanding the angle of divergence of light emitted from the microlens array.SOLUTION: A lamp includes an MLA (microlens array) module 200 which is installed in front of a light source and receives incident light. The MLA module 200 includes an incidence lens array 210 and an emission lens array 220. At least some of optical axes of a plurality of incidence lenses installed in a first region Z1 of the incidence lens array 210 are aligned with one of optical axes of a plurality of emission lenses installed in an A region ZA of the emission lens array 220, and at least some of optical axes of a plurality of incidence lenses installed in a second region Z2 of the incidence lens array 210 are not aligned with all of the optical axes of plurality of emission lenses installed in a B region ZB of the emission lens array 220.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an automotive lamp and an automobile including the lamp, and more particularly to an automotive lamp to which a microlens array is applied and an automobile including the lamp. [Background technology]

[0002] A microlens array including a plurality of microlenses is widely used in the field of fine optics such as optical communication, direct optical imaging, etc. In particular, recently, a microlens array has been used as a configuration that performs the function of a welcome light in an automobile due to its characteristic of being able to draw a specific pattern on the road surface through an optical system having a size of about 10 mm or so.

[0003] However, according to conventional technology, the light diffusion angle of microlens arrays is small, at around 15 degrees, and it is not possible to perform other light functions (e.g., low beam function) in the automobile other than the welcome light function, so there was a problem that the use of microlens arrays in automobiles was limited. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to replace the conventional automobile lamp with a microlens array by increasing the divergence angle of the light emitted from the microlens array. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) that is provided in front of the light source and into which the light is incident; the MLA module includes an input lens array into which the light is input and including a plurality of input lenses; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving the light input to the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside and including a plurality of output lenses; the input lens array includes a first region and a second region, and the output lens array includes an A region and a B region, the light input to the first region is output from the first region and then input to the A region, the light input to the second region is output from the second region and then input to the B region, at least a portion of the optical axes of the input lenses provided in the first region coincide with any one of the optical axes of the output lenses provided in the A region, and at least a portion of the optical axes of the input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the output lenses provided in the B region.

[0006] All of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region may coincide with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, and all of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region may be separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region.

[0007] The first region may be formed in a central region in a horizontal direction of the entrance lens array, and the second region may be formed in left and right regions of the first region.

[0008] The region A may be formed in a central region in the horizontal direction of the output lens array, and the region B may be formed in regions to the left and right of the region A.

[0009] The horizontal and vertical radii of curvature of each of the plurality of entrance lenses included in the entrance lens array may be different from each other.

[0010] All of the optical axes of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the second region may be horizontally separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of exit lenses provided in the B region.

[0011] All of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses included in the input lens array may be formed at the same height in the vertical direction as any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses included in the output lens array.

[0012] A horizontal width of each of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region may be smaller than a horizontal width of each of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region.

[0013] The entrance lenses included in the entrance lens array may have the same width in the vertical direction.

[0014] The plurality of output lenses included in the output lens array may have the same vertical width.

[0015] The horizontal and vertical radii of curvature of each of the plurality of output lenses included in the output lens array may be the same.

[0016] The MLA module may further include a shield provided between the input lens array and the output lens array, and the shield may be provided at a position corresponding to the focal points of the multiple output lenses provided in the output lens array.

[0017] The radius of curvature of each of the plurality of output lenses provided in the region A and the radius of curvature of each of the plurality of output lenses provided in the region B may be the same.

[0018] A horizontal width of each of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the first region may be the same as a horizontal width of each of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the second region.

[0019] A horizontal radius of curvature of each of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the first region may be different from a horizontal radius of curvature of each of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the second region.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a vehicle including an automobile lamp, the automobile lamp including: a light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) that is provided in front of the light source and into which the light is incident; the MLA module includes an input lens array into which the light is input and including a plurality of input lenses; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving the light input to the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside and including a plurality of output lenses; the input lens array includes a first region and a second region, and the output lens array includes an A region and a B region, the light input to the first region is output from the first region and then input to the A region, the light input to the second region is output from the second region and then input to the B region, at least a portion of the optical axes of the input lenses provided in the first region coincide with any one of the optical axes of the output lenses provided in the A region, and at least a portion of the optical axes of the input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the output lenses provided in the B region. Effect of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, the divergence angle of the light emitted from the microlens array is increased, so that the conventional automobile lamp can be replaced with the microlens array. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of an automobile lamp according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the structure of an automotive lamp when the MLA module is disassembled. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the structure of an incident lens array of an automotive lamp according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the structure of an output lens array of an automotive lamp according to the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the incident lens array of the automotive lamp according to the present invention is divided into a plurality of regions. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the output lens array of the automotive lamp according to the present invention is divided into a plurality of zones. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a horizontal section of an MLA module of an automotive lamp according to the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical section of an MLA module of an automotive lamp according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Hereinafter, an automotive lamp and an automobile according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0024] [Automotive lamps] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of an automotive lamp according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the structure of the automotive lamp when the MLA module is disassembled, Fig. 3 is a front view showing an enlarged structure of an entrance lens array of an automotive lamp according to the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a front view showing an enlarged structure of an exit lens array of an automotive lamp according to the present invention.

[0025] 1 and 2, an automotive lamp (hereinafter, referred to as "lamp") 10 according to the present invention may include a light source 100 that generates and emits light, and a micro lens array module (200) that is provided in front of the light source 100, receives light from the light source 100, and includes a plurality of micro lenses. The light source 100 may be, but is not limited to, an LED (Light-Emitting Diode).

[0026] Furthermore, the lamp 10 may further include a collimator 300 provided between the light source 100 and the MLA module 200. The collimator 300 may be configured to convert the light incident from the light source 100 into parallel light and then output the parallel light to the MLA module 200.

[0027] 2 to 4, MLA module 200 is provided to face collimator 300 and may include an input lens array 210 to which light from light source 100 is input. As shown in Fig. 3, input lens array 210 may include a plurality of input lenses 212. In this case, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the plurality of input lenses 212 may be convex lenses that protrude toward light source 100.

[0028] More specifically, the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) and the radius of curvature in the vertical direction (H) of each of the multiple incident lenses 212 included in the incident lens array 210 may be different from each other. For example, the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) of each of the multiple incident lenses may be smaller than the radius of curvature in the vertical direction (H) (i.e., the horizontal curvature may be larger than the vertical curvature). In this case, since the light emitted from the light source 100 and incident on the incident lens array 210 may be diffused in the horizontal direction while passing through the multiple incident lenses 212, the diffusion of light (especially the diffusion of light in the horizontal direction) may be greater than that of a conventional microlens array.

[0029] Furthermore, the MLA module 200 may include an output lens array 220 provided in front of the input lens array 210, which receives light incident on the input lens array 210 and outputs the light to the outside. As shown in FIG. 4, the output lens array 220 may include a plurality of output lenses 222. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the plurality of output lenses 222 may be convex lenses that protrude toward the outside direction, which is the opposite direction of the light source 100. Unlike the plurality of input lenses 212 provided in the input lens array 210, the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the output lens array 220 may have the same radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) and the vertical direction (H).

[0030] 1 and 2, the MLA module 200 may include a shield 230 provided between the input lens array 210 and the output lens array 220. The shield 230 may have a plurality of slits formed therein so that light output from the input lens array 210 can enter the output lens array 220.

[0031] Meanwhile, in the lamp according to the present invention, the shield 230 may be provided at a position corresponding to the focal point of the output lens 222 provided in the output lens array 220. In this case, due to the characteristics of the lens, the light that reaches the output lens array 220 from the input lens array 210 through the slits of the shield 230 may be output to the outside in a state of parallel light in a vertical direction with respect to the ground.

[0032] In this case, the statement that the shield 230 is provided at a position corresponding to the focal point of the output lens 222 may be interpreted as including not only the case where the focal points of the shield 230 and the output lens 222 are overlapped with each other, but also the case where the two components are arranged in a state close to each other and a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains would recognize that there is no substantial difference in terms of function, effect, etc. compared to the case where the two components are overlapped. However, more preferably, the focal point of the output lens 222 may be provided within the body of the shield 230.

[0033] Meanwhile, MLA module 200 may further include an input body portion 240 provided between input lens array 210 and shield 230 and supporting input lens array 210, and an output body portion 250 provided between output lens array 220 and shield 230 and supporting output lens array 220. However, differently, MLA module 200 may not include input body portion 240 or output body portion 250.

[0034] Alternatively, the lamp 10 according to the invention may be adapted to produce a low beam pattern in an automobile.

[0035] FIG. 5 is a front view showing an input lens array of an automotive lamp according to the present invention divided into multiple zones, and FIG. 6 is a front view showing an output lens array of an automotive lamp according to the present invention divided into multiple zones.

[0036] Meanwhile, in the lamp according to the present invention, the input lens array 210 and the output lens array 220 may be divided into a plurality of regions according to the characteristics of the input lenses and the output lenses, respectively.

[0037] 5, the input lens array 210 may be divided into a first region (Z1) and a second region (Z2) according to the characteristics of the input lenses 212 included in the input lens array 210. Also, with reference to FIG. 6, the output lens array 220 may be divided into an A region (ZA) and a B region (ZB) according to the characteristics of the output lenses 222 included in the output lens array 220.

[0038] In this case, the first region (Z1) may be formed in a central region in the horizontal direction (H) of the incident lens array 210, and the second region (Z2) may be formed in the left and right regions of the first region (Z1).

[0039] 5 shows the first region (Z1) and the second region (Z2) in contact with each other, the first region (Z1) and the second region (Z2) may be separated from each other. For example, a third region including a plurality of entrance lenses may be provided between the first region (Z1) and the second region (Z2).

[0040] Moreover, the A region (ZA) may be formed in the central region of the output lens array 220 in the horizontal direction (H), and the B region (ZB) may be formed in the left and right regions of the output lens array 220.

[0041] 6 shows the case where the A region (ZA) and the B region (ZB) are in contact with each other, the A region (ZA) and the B region (ZB) may be separated from each other. For example, a C region including a plurality of output lenses may be provided between the A region (ZA) and the B region (ZB).

[0042] In this case, the first region (Z1) and the A region (ZA) may face each other with the shield 230, the incident body portion 240, and the emission body portion 250 in between, and the second region (Z2) and the B region (ZB) may face each other with the shield 230, the incident body portion 240, and the emission body portion 250 in between. More preferably, the first region (Z1) and the A region (ZA) may have the same width in the horizontal direction (H), and the second region (Z2) and the B region (ZB) may also have the same width in the horizontal direction (H).

[0043] Therefore, the light emitted from the light source 100 and incident on the first region (Z1) of the input lens array 210 may be incident on the A region (ZA) of the output lens array 220 after being emitted from the first region (Z1). And the light emitted from the light source 100 and incident on the second region (Z2) of the input lens array 210 may be incident on the B region (ZB) of the output lens array 220 after being emitted from the second region (Z2).

[0044] More preferably, the light emitted to the outside through the first region (Z1) and the A region (ZA) may form a central region of the beam pattern formed to the outside by the lamp 10 according to the present invention, and the light emitted to the outside through the second region (Z2) and the B region (ZB) may form a peripheral region of the beam pattern formed to the outside by the lamp 10 according to the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 7 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of an MLA module of an automotive lamp according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of an MLA module of an automotive lamp according to the present invention.

[0046] As described above, the MLA module may include an input lens array 210 and an output lens array 220, each of which may include a plurality of input lenses and a plurality of output lenses. In addition, the input lenses and the output lenses may each have an optical axis. In Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, some of the optical axes formed by the input lenses 212 and the output lenses 222 are indicated by arrows pointing downward.

[0047] According to the present invention, at least a part of the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 provided in the first region (Z1) of the input lens array 210 may coincide with any one of the optical axes of the multiple output lenses 222 provided in the A region (ZA) of the output lens array 220. Meanwhile, according to the present invention, at least a part of the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2) of the input lens array 210 may be separated from all of the optical axes of the multiple output lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB) of the output lens array 220.

[0048] More preferably, according to the present invention, all of the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 provided in the first region (Z1) may coincide with any one of the optical axes of the multiple output lenses 222 provided in the A region (ZA), and all of the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2) may be separated from all of the optical axes of the multiple output lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB). For example, as shown in Fig. 7, all of the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2) may be separated in the horizontal direction (H) from all of the optical axes of the multiple output lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB).

[0049] The beam pattern formed by the lamp externally may be divided into a central region and a peripheral region. In particular, when the lamp is configured to form a low beam pattern for an automobile, the central region of the beam pattern needs to have a high luminous intensity, while the peripheral region of the beam pattern needs to have a low luminous intensity but cover a wide range in the horizontal direction.

[0050] Therefore, according to the present invention, the optical axes of the first region and the A region formed in the horizontal center region of the input lens array and the output lens array are aligned with each other, so that the light can reach the outside without being diffused in the horizontal direction (H). Therefore, high luminous intensity can be ensured in the central region of the beam pattern formed by the lamp according to the present invention.

[0051] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, the optical axes of the second region and the B region formed in the horizontal left and right regions of the input lens array and the output lens array are horizontally spaced from each other, so that the light can be diffused in the horizontal direction during the process of emitting the light emitted from the second region and incident on the B region. Therefore, the horizontal peripheral region of the beam pattern formed by the lamp according to the present invention can cover a wide range in the horizontal direction while having low luminous intensity.

[0052] In particular, whereas conventional microlens arrays could not be used in automobile headlamps (e.g., low beam lamps) because the horizontal width of the beam pattern is narrow, a lamp including an MLA module according to the present invention forms a beam pattern with a wide horizontal width, making it suitable for use in automobile headlamps.

[0053] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, some of the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 included in the input lens array 210 may be formed at the same height in the vertical direction (H) as any one of the optical axes of the multiple output lenses 222 included in the output lens array 220. More preferably, as shown in Fig. 8, all of the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 may be formed at the same height in the vertical direction (H) as any one of the optical axes of the multiple output lenses 222.

[0054] As described above, the beam pattern formed by the lamp according to the present invention may be formed with a wide width in the horizontal direction. Meanwhile, the width of the beam pattern in the vertical direction may be formed relatively narrow. In particular, the lamp according to the present invention may be a low beam lamp, in which case the vertical width of the low beam pattern needs to be relatively narrow.

[0055] Therefore, as described above, if the optical axes of the multiple input lenses 212 and the multiple output lenses 222 are formed to be the same height in the vertical direction, the light emitted to the outside through the input lens array and the output lens array is not sufficiently diffused in the vertical direction, and the vertical width of the beam pattern may also be narrow.

[0056] 4, 6 and 7, the horizontal width (H) of each of the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB) of the output lens array 220 may be smaller than the horizontal width (H) of each of the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the A region (ZA) of the output lens array 220. For example, the horizontal width (H) of each of the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB) may be approximately 10% smaller than the horizontal width (H) of each of the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the A region (ZA). Meanwhile, with reference to FIGS. 3, 5 and 7, the horizontal width (H) of each of the plurality of input lenses 212 provided in the first region (Z1) of the input lens array 210 may be the same as the horizontal width (H) of each of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region (Z2) of the input lens array 210. Furthermore, the width in the horizontal direction (H) of the multiple entrance lenses 212 provided in the first area (Z1) may be the same as the width in the horizontal direction (H) of the multiple exit lenses 222 provided in the A area (ZA).

[0057] As described above, this may be to allow all of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2) to be separated in the horizontal direction (H) from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB). That is, according to the present invention, the widths of the input lenses and the output lenses in the horizontal direction (H) are the same in the first region (Z1) and the A region (ZA), so that the optical axes of the input lenses and the output lenses coincide with each other in the first region (Z1) and the A region (ZA), whereas the widths of the input lenses and the output lenses in the horizontal direction (H) are different in the second region (Z2) and the B region (ZB), so that the optical axes of the input lenses and the output lenses are separated from each other in the second region (Z2) and the B region (ZB).

[0058] Continuing to refer to the figure, the widths in the vertical direction (H) of the plurality of input lenses 212 included in the input lens array 210 may be the same as each other. Also, the widths in the vertical direction (H) of the plurality of output lenses 222 included in the output lens array 220 may also be the same as each other. In this case, the widths in the vertical direction (H) of the input lenses 212 and the widths in the vertical direction (H) of the output lenses 222 may be the same as each other. This may be so that all the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses 212 are formed at the same height in the vertical direction as any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses 222, as described above.

[0059] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) of each of the plurality of incident lenses 212 provided in the first region (Z1) may be different from the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) of each of the plurality of incident lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2). As an example, the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) of each of the plurality of incident lenses 212 provided in the first region (Z1) may be larger than the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) of each of the plurality of incident lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2). That is, the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) of each of the plurality of incident lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2) may be larger than the radius of curvature in the horizontal direction (H) of each of the plurality of incident lenses 212 provided in the first region (Z1). This may be to allow the horizontal width of the peripheral region of the beam pattern formed by the lamp according to the present invention to be formed wider.

[0060] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, the radius of curvature of each of the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the A region (ZA) and the radius of curvature of each of the plurality of output lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB) may be the same as each other.

[0061] [car] An automobile according to the present invention may include an automobile lamp (hereinafter "lamp") 10.

[0062] In this case, the lamp 10 may include a light source 100 that generates and emits light, an MLA module (micro lens array module) 200 that is provided in front of the light source 100 and into which the light is incident, and a collimator 300 that is provided between the light source 100 and the MLA module 200.

[0063] In addition, the MLA module 200 may include an input lens array 210 which receives light and includes a plurality of input lenses 212, an output lens array 220 which is provided in front of the input lens array 210, receives light input to the input lens array 210 and outputs it to the outside, and includes a plurality of output lenses 222, a shield 230 provided between the input lens array 210 and the output lens array 220, an input body portion 240 which is provided between the input lens array 210 and the shield 230 and supports the input lens array 210, and an output body portion 250 which is provided between the output lens array 220 and the shield 230 and supports the output lens array 220.

[0064] Meanwhile, the input lens array 210 may include a first region (Z1) and a second region (Z2), and the output lens array 220 may include a region A (ZA) and a region B (ZB). Furthermore, the light incident on the first region (Z1) may be emitted from the first region (Z1) and then incident on the region A (ZA), and the light incident on the second region (Z2) may be emitted from the second region (Z2) and then incident on the region B (ZB).

[0065] In this case, according to the present invention, at least a part of the optical axes of the multiple entrance lenses 212 provided in the first region (Z1) may coincide with any one of the optical axes of the multiple exit lenses 222 provided in the A region (ZA). Also, at least a part of the optical axes of the multiple entrance lenses 212 provided in the second region (Z2) may be separated from all of the optical axes of the multiple exit lenses 222 provided in the B region (ZB).

[0066] Although the present invention has been described above using limited examples and figures, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is of course possible for a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains to implement various aspects of the present invention within the technical spirit of the present invention and the equivalent scope of the claims described below. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 10 Lamp 100 light sources 200 MLA Modules 210 Incident Lens Array 212 Incident Lens 220 Output lens array 222 Output lens 230 Shield 240 Injection main body 250 Emission body 300 Collimator Z1 1st area Z2 2nd area Z A area ZB B area H horizontal direction V Vertical

Claims

1. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, All optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region are aligned with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, All of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, The first region is formed in a horizontal central region of the entrance lens array, The second region is formed in a left region and a right region of the first region.

2. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, All optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region are aligned with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, All of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, The A region is formed in a horizontal central region of the output lens array, The region B is formed in a left region and a right region of the region A.

3. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, All optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region are aligned with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, All of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, The optical axes of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the second region are all horizontally spaced apart from the optical axes of the plurality of exit lenses provided in the B region.

4. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, All optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region are aligned with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, All of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, All optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the input lens array are formed at the same height in the vertical direction as any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the output lens array.

5. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, a horizontal width of each of the plurality of emission lenses provided in the B region is smaller than a horizontal width of each of the plurality of emission lenses provided in the A region.

6. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, The entrance lenses of the entrance lens array have the same width in the vertical direction.

7. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, The MLA module includes: a shield disposed between the entrance lens array and the exit lens array; The shield is provided at a position corresponding to a focal point of the plurality of emission lenses provided in the emission lens array.

8. 6. The automotive lamp according to claim 5, wherein the radius of curvature of each of the plurality of output lenses provided in the region A is the same as the radius of curvature of each of the plurality of output lenses provided in the region B.

9. A light source that generates and emits light; a micro lens array (MLA) module provided in front of the light source and receiving the light; The MLA module includes: an input lens array including a plurality of input lenses to which the light is input; and an output lens array provided in front of the input lens array, receiving light incident on the input lens array and outputting the light to the outside, the output lens array including a plurality of output lenses; the entrance lens array includes a first region and a second region; The output lens array includes an A region and a B region, The light incident on the first region is emitted from the first region and then incident on the A region, The light incident on the second region is emitted from the second region and then incident on the B region, At least a part of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the first region coincides with any one of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the A region, At least a portion of the optical axes of the plurality of input lenses provided in the second region are separated from all of the optical axes of the plurality of output lenses provided in the B region, The horizontal width of each of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the first region is the same as the horizontal width of each of the plurality of entrance lenses provided in the second region. A lamp for an automobile, wherein a horizontal radius of curvature of each of the plurality of incident lenses provided in the first region is different from a horizontal radius of curvature of each of the plurality of incident lenses provided in the second region.

10. A motor vehicle comprising an automotive lamp according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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