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Signal vehicle lamp glass system

A lens system and signal technology, applied in the field of signal lenses, can solve the problems of invisible marking lens, no teaching of optical fiber lines, no teaching of using array light transmission components, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-29
THE GATES CORP
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This prior art also does not teach orienting the fiber lines in a single lens to clearly distinguish between different light sources
Also the prior art does not teach the use of arrays of many adjacent light transmitting elements
The prior art also does not teach the use of fiber optic lines that fit in a manner to the surface of the vehicle so that the logo lens becomes invisible when not in use

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[0024] Figure 1 is a front view of the prior art. This prior art lens A is shown on the fender of a vehicle. The lens is visualized directly on the surface of the baffle.

[0025] figure 2 is a front view of the inventive lens in action. Lens 100 is shown in the same position as prior art lenses. The surface of the lens 100 is flush with the outer surface of the baffle. The lens is an integral part of the baffle structure, so surface details of the lens such as bumps or depressions do not exist.

[0026] image 3 It is a rotation sectional view of the lens of the present invention. A number of fiber optic lines or light transmission elements forming an array or forming a bundle, arranged parallel to each other in a side-by-side manner. These optical fibers include those known in the art with cores and claddings having different refractive indices. The fiber optic lines are embedded or molded into the material making up the fender 11 or other vehicle structural componen...

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The invention is a lens (100). The light transmitting portion of the lens (100) comprises a plurality of fiber optic strands (10) arranged parallel to each other in a side-by-side manner, forming a planar layer. The fiber optic strands (10) are also inclined at an angle to a surface of the lens (100). This defeats any reflection from the interior of the lens, which give virtual invisibility to the lens face or surface when the light source is not in use. In operation, when a light source is illuminated, the lens is then lit, displaying the color of the light source or of the color of the strands.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to lenses, and more particularly to signal lenses comprising a bundle of adjacent light transmitting elements. Background technique [0002] Light delivery components, including fiber optic cables, are well known for a variety of applications. Its defining property is its ability to transmit light from the source to the emitter with minimal losses over short or long distances. [0003] It is also known that vehicles rely on marker lights and headlights, among others, to make them visible at night and to provide information to others about the turning and movement of their vehicles. [0004] Sign light and headlight lenses have been used in vehicle lighting applications for many years. The lens typically consists of a clear plastic or glass material with tints or colors added as required by the application. The lens then tints the emitted light and protects the bulb. The prior art lens also includes a number of adjacent...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02B6/04G02B6/32B60Q1/26F21S8/10F21V5/00F21V17/00F21W101/10F21W101/12F21Y101/00G02B6/08
CPCF21S48/2293G02B6/08F21S43/251
Inventor 尼克·塞瓦斯蒂安
Owner THE GATES CORP