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Panel indicator

US4744630A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
2References
10Claims
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Filing dateOct 15, 1982
Grant dateMay 17, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09F9/305
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A panel indicator (10) which includes a light transmitting indicator rod (16) in engagement with the end (40) of a fiber optic cable (14). A portion of the rod protrudes beyond a retaining housing (12) and has a conical depression (28) formed axially thereof to provide maximum radial dispersion of light from the rod for lateral viewing thereof.

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