Illumination – Light modifier – Refractor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-23
2009-11-17
Husar, Stephen F (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light modifier
Refractor
C362S335000, C359S708000, C359S726000, C359S737000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07618160
ABSTRACT:
A lens for use with a light emitting source is provided. The lens has a main body with a light-collecting face and a light-emitting face and which defines an optical axis extending through the centers of these two faces. A pocket for receiving light from the light source is defined in the light-collecting face by an inner axially-facing surface surrounded by an inner radially-facing surface. The inner axially-facing surface is concave and has a spherical shape. The inner radially-facing surface has a non-spherical, tapered shape and extends between the axially-facing surface and an open end of the pocket. A light assembly incorporating the lens includes a light-emitting diode.
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Chinniah Jeyachandrabose
Eichelberger Christopher L.
Lin Jeff C.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Cranson James W
Husar Stephen F
Visteon Global Technologies Inc.
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