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Optical system with main function for motor vehicle

US8789991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2012
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0035
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical system for a motor vehicle, the optical system performing at least one main optical function and including in particular a diffusion screen, at least one light source of the LED type, each LED of the optical system producing a set of rays of light to be propagated in the diffusion screen wherein the screen is in the form of a curved sheet, with an upper lateral flange and a lower lateral flange which meet at a periphery which has in particular a rear face and a front edge and the principal function is performed essentially via an output face constituted by the front edge of the diffusion screen.

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