Faceted reflector, reflector configuration, and method for producing the reflector
US7416315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A faceted reflector includes a plurality of individual reflectors embedded in a carrier, one main area of the carrier being a light entry side, and another main area being a light exit side. The individual reflectors may be cavities in the carrier, which, preferably, have a prismatic form. The radiation to be reflected is subjected to total reflection at a part of the cavity interfaces.
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