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Low profile illuminator

US5365412A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 1993
Grant dateNov 15, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0001
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A illuminator for use on a vehicle utilizing light from a remote light source. A semi-paraboloidal reflector collects and collimates light from the remote light source which is transmitted to the semi-paraboloidal reflector through a light guide, such as a fiber optic light pipe. Light from the reflector is reflected outward through a plurality of reflective facets to form a light beam.

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