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Light-guiding system comprising a plate-like light-emitting element

US7401964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2004
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0048
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light-guiding system comprising a plate-like light-emitting element (20) provided with means for emitting light through at least part of its front surface (22). Light is coupled in by a plate-like light-guiding member (21) connected to a lateral side of said lightemitting element (20). One or more interstices (25) are present between said light-emitting element (20) and said light-guiding member (21).

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