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Light pipe with uniformly lit appearance

US8070341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2008
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0061
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light pipe having substantially uniform brightness along a length thereof is disclosed. The light pipe includes a first end for receiving a plurality of light rays, a reflective portion for directing the received light rays in a pre-determined internal light pattern, wherein the reflective portion includes a plurality of reflective elements, and an emitting portion for emitting the light rays in a pre-determined light distribution pattern.

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