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Linear light source unit

US6193383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1999
Grant dateFeb 27, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0073
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An elongated transparent light leading member is provided above a light source, leading member is provided opposite to the light source and a hole is formed in the light leading member at a position above the light source. The hole has an inverted triangular shape, opposite sides of the hole are provided for reflecting light beams emitted from the light source in a longitudinal direction of the light leading member.

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