Light emitting panel assemblies

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2008-07-29

2008-07-29

O'Shea, Sandra L. (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Edge lighted panel

Light source

C362S026000, C362S551000, C362S606000, C362S612000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11454822

ABSTRACT:
Light emitting assemblies include a generally planar optical conductor having at least one input edge with a greater cross-sectional width than thickness and at least one light source having a light output distribution with a greater width component than height component positioned adjacent to the input edge for directing light into the optical conductor and emission of the light from at least one output region of the optical conductor. A transition region is disposed between the light source and output region that is configured to spread and transmit the light by the light source to the output region. A plurality of faceted surfaces in close proximity to the light source maximize or otherwise change the light emitted from the light source.

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