Light distribution system
US5452186A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q3/66
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A light distribution system for an automotive vehicle is provided having a light source mounted in a fixed location in the vehicle. A plurality of light pipes is located in a fixed relation to said light source with each light pipe having a first and second end. The first ends each light pipe having a face which in combination substantially form a ring having a predetermined width with an outer diameter and an inner diameter. A collector for coupling light emitted by the light source into the first ends of the light pipes reflects the light on the faces of the light pipes in a ring-shaped pattern having a predetermined area.
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