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Rod-shaped light guide and vehicle lamp

US10876703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 2018
Grant dateDec 29, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0046
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light guide is configured to allow at least a portion of light incident on a light-incident surface to be emitted through a peripheral surface. The light guide includes a light guide portion extending in a lengthwise direction of the light guide and formed of a first material and a luminous portion extending in the lengthwise direction of the light guide along the light guide portion and formed of a second material. The second material has a haze value greater than a haze value of the first material.

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