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Diffractive signaling device for rear-view mirror with 2D/3D display

US8749371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2010
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03H2270/52
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Signaling device designed to be arranged on the reflective element forming a mirror of a rear-view device comprising at least an illumination unit and at least an optical device, characterized by the fact that the optical device includes a symbol generation unit which is provided with at least a diffraction grating designed to form an illuminated image corresponding to a first illuminated symbol, the symbol generation unit being generally transparent and the diffraction grating being formed on the surface of the symbol generation unit without affecting its transparency.

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