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Lighting device

US8277106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2008
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0063
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a lighting device, comprising a first light guide adapted to guide light and output the light in a first direction; a second light guide adapted to guide light and output the light in another, second direction; a dividing structure adapted to receive light from a light source and guide the light into the first light guide and into the second light guide, wherein the dividing structure comprises controllable dividing means for guiding a first percentage of the light from the light source into the first light guide, and a second percentage of the light from the light source into the second light guide.

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