Illumination – Illuminated scale or dial – Edge illuminated modifier or light rod/pipe
Patent
1988-09-26
1990-05-29
Lazarus, Ira S.
Illumination
Illuminated scale or dial
Edge illuminated modifier or light rod/pipe
362 27, 362 85, F21Y 3300
Patent
active
049300482
ABSTRACT:
An air-conditioning control box according to the invention comprises: a casing having a front panel and a rear box, the casing having an inner surface which reflects light at a high efficiency, the front panel having a hole for receiving an air-conditioning control means; a light source mounted in the casing; air-conditioning control means which is inserted in the hole formed in the front panel and which is held to the casing so as to be rotatable or movable; a light transmission member made from a material that transmits light, the light transmission member including a light-incident surface disposed inside the casing and a light-emitting surface disposed along the fringe of the hole; and a shading coating that partially coats a portion of the light-incident surface of the light transmission member which receives a larger amount of light.
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Cole Richard R.
Lazarus Ira S.
Toyoda Gosei Co,., Ltd.
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