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Light guide element for controlling light shape

US9033552B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2013
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0994
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light guide element for controlling light shape includes a light-incident surface, a light-emitting surface, a first reflecting surface, and a second reflecting surface. The light-incident surface includes a first outer peripheral edge and a first inner peripheral edge. The light-emitting surface includes a second outer peripheral edge and a second inner peripheral edge. The first reflecting surface is constructed by a first profile curve, and connects the first and the second outer peripheral edge. The first profile curve is a connecting line of two points respectively on the first outer peripheral edge and the second outer peripheral edge. The second reflecting surface is constructed by a second profile curve, and connects the first and the second inner peripheral edge. The second profile curve is a connecting line of two points respectively on the first inner peripheral edge and the second inner peripheral edge.

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