Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Light modifier
Patent
1997-03-24
1999-01-12
O'Shea, Sandra
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Light modifier
362 31, 362259, 362509, 362541, 362551, 362553, F21V 704, F21K 2700, B60Q 100
Patent
active
058577700
ABSTRACT:
A lighting system for an automotive vehicle includes a remote laser light source coupled with a light transmitting fiber optic light guide which illuminates a thin sheet optical element tail lamp having a manifold portion, a kicker portion adjacent and substantially parallel to the manifold portion, and a turning prism adjacent to and in optical communication with the manifold and kicker portions for receiving light from the manifold portion and internally reflecting and redirecting light to the kicker portion.
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Fohl Timothy
Marinelli Michael Anthony
O'Neil David Allen
Remillard Jeffrey Thomas
Ford Motor Company
O'shea Sandra
Spark Matthew J.
Stock Daniel M.
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