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Process for the production of reflective elements of a light and lights obtained according to this process

US5788366A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1995
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V7/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the production of the profile of reflective elements of a light as well as the lights obtained by this process, the light comprising at least two cylindrical reflective elements (5, 5'). This process is characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting of: PA1 defining the position of one end (R.sub.o) of the profile of each reflective element (5, 5') PA1 defining an illumination function E(.theta.) corresponding to a desired illumination curve, connected to a luminance function L(.theta.) by the formula: EQU E(.theta.)=L(.theta.).multidot.cos.sup.2 .theta.=ks.multidot.cos.theta.+.rho.r.multidot.sin (.phi.-.theta.)-.rho.r.sub.o sin (.phi..sub.o -.theta.)! cos.sup.2 .theta. if said end (Ro) of the profile of the reflective element (5, 5') is the downstream end of this latter, and an illumination function: EQU E(.theta.)=L(.theta.).multidot.cos.sup.2 .theta.=ks.multidot.cos.theta.-.rho.r.multidot.sin (.phi.-.theta.)+.rho.r.sub.o .multidot.sin (.phi..sub.o -.theta.)! cos.sup.2 .theta. if said end (Ro) is the upstream end of said profile PA1 determining, from said end (Ro), the coordinates of each of the points (R) of said profile of…

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