Colored-light emitting display
US4271408A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/812
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plurality of cellular concave mirror surfaces are formed on a plate-like reflector unit, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes are disposed on these cellular concave mirror surfaces to jointly form a colored light source. Connection wirings to be connected with a power supply source are provided on a substrate laminated with the reflector unit. A lamp base of a conventional type may be coupled to the substrate for being electrically connected to the wirings. This colored light source can provide a single or multiple color displays. Improved shadow pattern display can be provided by forming a complementary color pattern on a front cover lens. Letter, symbol or pattern display can be provided by selectively arranging light-emitting diodes on the reflector unit. In case the above-mentioned light source is used as a traffic signal device, power dissipation and maintenance care are reduced by the light-emitting diodes having low power consumption and long service life, and high security of the traffic is assured by the elimination of false indications caused by external lights.
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