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Signaling device for traffic signals

US6970296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateNov 12, 2002
Grant dateNov 29, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A signaling device includes a light source and a Fresnel optical system. Constructed in the form of ellipses on its rear side, the Fresnel optical system has defocusing lenses that form elongated focal areas in the focal plane. Despite the use of a light source of small lateral extent, the signaling device has a radiation characteristic with a large aperture angle.

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