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Light assembly
US9200775B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9200775-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013265627-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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Light assembly ( 10 ) having reflector ( 16 ), light source ( 18 ), an outer light cover ( 12 ), and a curved transflective surface ( 15 ). Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components. Vehicle comprising light assemblies include those where the light assembly is a vehicle tail light assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A lighting assembly having a light output and comprising: a transflective surface, at least a portion of which is curved; a reflector having an inner major surface facing said transflective surface having a reflectivity greater than dictated by Fresnel equation at normal incidence: R =…
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- What does patent US9200775B2 cover?
- Light assembly ( 10 ) having reflector ( 16 ), light source ( 18 ), an outer light cover ( 12 ), and a curved transflective surface ( 15 ). Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components. Vehicle comprising light assemblies include those where the lig…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Eckhardt Stephen K, Carpenter Barry S, Ender David A, and 7 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F21S43/14. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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