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Method of locating a light at the focal point of a concave mirror of a signal lamp unit

US4118126A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 1977
Grant dateOct 3, 1978
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V19/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of locating the filament of a light bulb at the focal point of a parabolic reflector comprising the steps of placing an optical instrument into the electrical socket for the light bulb, positioning the electrical socket and optical instrument until a reticle of the optical instrument is situated at the focal point of the parabolic reflector, and replacing the optical instrument by a light bulb.

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