Lens assembly for use with LEDs

Details Lens assembly for use with LEDs Lens assembly for use with LEDs

1994-05-16

1995-10-31

Ben, Loha

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With support

362255, 362226, 362311, 361767, 16225, G02B 702

Patent

active

054635020

ABSTRACT:
In a lens assembly for use with an LED, the combination comprising a lens unit having a forward light transmitting lens portion and a tubular sleeve extending rearwardly therefrom; annularly outwardly protuberant rings integral with the sleeve, and a frusto-conical camming surface on and at the end of the sleeve, whereby a retainer ring may be assembled onto and over the sleeve in response to camming engagement with the frusto-conical surface; and by interference engagement with the protuberant rings, for gripping the sleeve and for retaining the lens unit to a panel having an opening through which the lens sleeve has been received; the gripped sleeve sized to allow the LED to be freely inserted into the sleeve and positioned for light transmission from the LED through the forward lens portion of the unit.

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