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Fiber optic light panel having a light enhancing element

US9927087B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Valeo North America, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kayla Greene · Seymour, US
John Orisich · Seymour, US
Brant Potter · Seymour, US
Mark Madden · Plover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2016
Grant date	Mar 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21S43/26
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting module for a vehicle includes a light source, and a light emitting panel optically coupled to the light source and has an array of optical fibers. A light enhancing element is optically coupled to the light emitting panel such that the panel outputs light with a first cone angle to the light enhancing element. The light enhancing element is configured to narrow the first cone angle to a second cone angle smaller than the first cone angle.

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