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1.发明授权公开(公告)号：US06685325B1
公开(公告)日：2004-02-03
申请号：US09693392
申请日：2000-10-20
IPC分类号： G02B7182
CPC分类号： B60Q1/2665 , B60R1/1207
摘要： A side vehicle mirror assembly (30) that utilizes a waveguide (42) to route light from a location at the vehicle/mirror assembly interface to an outboard location (46) on the mirror assembly. The side mirror assembly (30) includes the waveguide (42), a mounting member (32), and a mirror (34) attached to the mounting member. The waveguide (42) extends from a first location at the vehicle/mirror assembly interface to a second location at the mirror. A lamp (44) located either in The door panel (38) or at the first location is used to provide light into the waveguide, which then routes the light to the outboard (46) location for exterior illumination or signal lighting. A stacked waveguide arrangement can be used so that these multiple lighting functions can be incorporated together into the mirror assembly. Also disclosed is an optical coupling arrangement for routing light to a breakaway side mirror.
摘要翻译： 利用波导（42）将光从车辆/镜组件接口处的位置路由到反射镜组件上的外侧位置（46）的侧车辆反射镜组件（30）。 侧镜组件（30）包括波导（42），安装构件（32）和附接到安装构件的反射镜（34）。 波导（42）从车辆/镜组件接口处的第一位置延伸到镜子处的第二位置。 位于门板（38）或第一位置的灯（44）用于向波导提供光，然后将光线路由到外部（46）位置以进行外部照明或信号照明。 可以使用堆叠的波导布置，使得这些多个照明功能可以并入到镜组件中。 还公开了一种用于将光布置到分离侧面镜的光耦合装置。
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公开(公告)号：US06234439B1
公开(公告)日：2001-05-22
申请号：US09457212
申请日：1999-12-08
IPC分类号： A47K109
摘要： An illuminated cup holder assembly (10,10′) generally includes an elongated waveguide (12,12′), a cup holder bottom portion (14,14′), and a cup holder top portion (16,16′). The cup holder bottom portion (14,14′) includes a waveguide support (22,22′) disposed above a base (18,18′), with at least a portion of the waveguide (12,12′) disposed on the waveguide support. The cup holder top portion (16,16′) includes a shield (24,24′) extending over the waveguide (12,12′). This assembly (10,10′) splits the cup holder in two wherein the two pieces (14,14′ and 16,16′) create a pocket to hold the waveguide (12,12′) in place. In other words, the top and bottom portions (14,14′ and 16,16′) sandwich the waveguide (12,12′) into place.
摘要翻译： 照明的杯架组件（10,10'）通常包括细长波导（12,12'），杯架底部部分（14,14'）和杯架顶部部分（16,16'）。 杯架底部（14,14'）包括布置在基部（18,18'）上方的波导支架（22,22'），波导管（12,12'）的至少一部分设置在波导管 支持。 杯保持器顶部部分（16,16'）包括在波导管（12,12'）上方延伸的护罩（24,24'）。 该组件（10,10'）将杯架分为两个，其中两个部件（14,14'和16,16'）形成一个口袋，以将波导管（12,12'）保持就位。 换句话说，顶部和底部（14,14'和16,16'）将波导（12,12'）夹在适当位置。
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3.发明授权Light collectors with angled input surfaces for use in an illumination system 有权具有倾斜输入表面的集光器，用于照明系统公开(公告)号：US06915039B2
公开(公告)日：2005-07-05
申请号：US10287999
申请日：2002-11-05
CPC分类号： G02B6/0001 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/4298
摘要： A light collector for use with an illumination system, particularly an automotive interior illumination system. The light collector includes several waveguides capable of conducting light through internal reflection with the waveguides being arranged in a stacked configuration. Each waveguide includes an angled input surface at least some of which are oriented at different angles. With this arrangement, light from a single light source can be collected and routed to several locations.
摘要翻译： 一种用于照明系统，特别是汽车内部照明系统的集光器。 光收集器包括能够通过内部反射传导光的几个波导，波导被布置成堆叠配置。 每个波导包括成角度的输入表面，其至少一些以不同的角度定向。 通过这种布置，来自单个光源的光可以被收集并被路由到多个位置。
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公开(公告)号：US06431717B1
公开(公告)日：2002-08-13
申请号：US09521124
申请日：2000-03-07
IPC分类号： F21V800
摘要： An illumination assembly and a method for making it. The basic assembly includes an elongated waveguide and an enclosure operative to support an illumination source, where the enclosure defines at least one opening. The waveguide includes light-directing structure operative to direct light out of the waveguide in a pre-determined direction. The end of the waveguide and the opening of the enclosure are each shaped so that the waveguide may be inserted into the enclosure in only one rotational orientation. The method includes the basic steps of: modifying the waveguide to include light-directing structure along the waveguide to direct light out of the waveguide in a predetermined direction; forming an opening having a predetermined shape; and forming the end of the waveguide to have a corresponding shape, where the shapes of the opening and the end permit mating of the end into the opening in only one rotational orientation.
摘要翻译： 照明组件及其制作方法。 基本组件包括细长波导和可操作地支撑照明源的外壳，其中外壳限定至少一个开口。 波导包括光导结构，其可操作以沿预定方向将光引导出波导。 波导的端部和外壳的开口各自被成形为使得波导可以仅以一个旋转取向插入到外壳中。 该方法包括以下基本步骤：修改波导以沿着波导包括光导结构，以将光从预定方向引导出波导; 形成具有预定形状的开口; 并且形成波导的端部以具有对应的形状，其中开口和端部的形状允许端部仅以一个旋转取向配合到开口中。
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公开(公告)号：US06419379B1
公开(公告)日：2002-07-16
申请号：US09705427
申请日：2000-11-04
申请人： George Robert Hulse
发明人： George Robert Hulse
IPC分类号： B60Q100
摘要： A center console assembly for mounting in a vehicle between the driver and front passenger seats to provide occupant conveniences and interior illumination. The user conveniences include storage trays, cupholders, a main storage bin, and an armrest. The assembly includes an illumination system for illumination of the user conveniences at the console, as well as illumination of external vehicle interior components and regions, such as the driver and front passenger seat buckles and the front and rear occupant foot wells. The illumination system uses at least one light source and one or more waveguides to route light within the console so that multiple lighting functions can be obtained using a small number of individual light sources. The external components and areas are illuminated via side openings in the console, which permits the illumination system to be completely housed within the console so that no external routing of light is necessary.
摘要翻译： 一个中央控制台组件，用于安装在驾驶员和前乘客座椅之间的车辆中，以提供乘客的便利和室内照明。 用户便利设备包括储物托盘，杯架，主储物箱和扶手。 该组件包括照明系统，用于在控制台处照亮用户的便利性，以及外部车辆内部部件和区域的照明，例如驾驶员和前乘客座圈扣以及前乘客脚座和后乘客脚井。 照明系统使用至少一个光源和一个或多个波导来在控制台内路由光，使得可以使用少量的单个光源获得多个照明功能。 外部组件和区域通过控制台中的侧面开口进行照明，这使得照明系统能够完全容纳在控制台内，因此不需要外部光线路由。
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公开(公告)号：US06430339B1
公开(公告)日：2002-08-06
申请号：US09172610
申请日：1998-10-15
IPC分类号： G02B642
CPC分类号： G02B6/0036 , G02B3/0056 , G02B3/0068 , G02B6/0001
摘要： A method of illuminating an object with a waveguide system includes directing a beam of light into a waveguide. The waveguide includes a light input region, a front lenslet array having individual lenslets with a radius of curvature, and a rear surface. The beam of light directed into the waveguide is reflected off of the front lenslet array. A portion of the beam of light passes to the rear surface so that the portion leaks out of the waveguide. The portion that leaks out is reflected laterally through the waveguide by an external reflector.
摘要翻译： 用波导系统照亮物体的方法包括将光束引导到波导中。 波导包括光输入区域，具有具有曲率半径的单独小透镜的前小透镜阵列和后表面。 导入波导的光束从前小透镜阵列反射。 光束的一部分传递到后表面，使得该部分泄漏出波导。 泄漏的部分通过外部反射器横向反射通过波导管。
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公开(公告)号：US5812714A
公开(公告)日：1998-09-22
申请号：US791683
申请日：1997-01-30
申请人： George Robert Hulse
发明人： George Robert Hulse
CPC分类号： G02B6/4298 , G02B6/0001 , Y10S385/901
摘要： An optical waveguide bend element is configured to change a direction of travel of light from a first direction to a second direction. The bend element includes a block of material. The block has an input face configured to receive light travelling in the first direction and an output face configured to transmit light travelling in the second direction. The second direction is substantially different from the first direction. The block also has a convex surface defined between the input face and the output face. The convex surface is configured to keep the light within the bend element through total internal reflection.
摘要翻译： 光波导弯曲元件被配置为改变光从第一方向到第二方向的行进方向。 弯曲元件包括一块材料。 该块具有被配置为接收在第一方向上行进的光的输入面和被配置为透射沿第二方向行进的光的输出面。 第二方向与第一方向截然不同。 该块还具有限定在输入面和输出面之间的凸面。 凸表面构造成通过全内反射将光保持在弯曲元件内。
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公开(公告)号：US06733166B2
公开(公告)日：2004-05-11
申请号：US10097697
申请日：2002-03-13
申请人： George Robert Hulse
发明人： George Robert Hulse
IPC分类号： G09F1300
CPC分类号： G02B6/0006 , B60Q3/20 , B60Q3/64 , G02B6/0001 , G02B6/0005 , G02B6/4298 , G02B2006/12119 , G02B2006/1215
摘要： An illuminated interior article system (10) which can be used as a part of a vehicle interior lighting system and which includes a branching optical waveguide (12) and a vehicle interior article (14) positioned relative to waveguide such that the illuminating light exiting the waveguide at its junction (16) illuminates the vehicle interior article. The branching waveguide (12) has a stem (18), first and second branches (20,22), and the junction (16) that couples the stem to each of the branches. The first and second branches (20,22) extend away from the junction (16) at an obtuse angle relative to the stem (18) and the junction includes one or more optical features positioned at the junction such that a portion of the light traveling through one or more of the waveguide sections impinges upon the optical feature(s), with the optical feature(s) redirecting the impinging light out of the waveguide at the junction to thereby provide illuminating light from the junction. Various types of optical features are disclosed, including notches (122), stipplings (132), optical coatings (46,50), or outer surface configurations that are geometrically oriented to reflect light out of the waveguide (12).
摘要翻译： 一种照明的内部制品系统（10），其可以用作车辆内部照明系统的一部分，并且包括相对于波导定位的分支光波导（12）和车辆内部制品（14），使得离开 波导在其交汇处（16）照亮车辆内部物品。 分支波导（12）具有杆（18），第一和第二分支（20,22）以及将杆连接到每个分支的接合部（16）。 第一和第二分支（20,22）相对于杆（18）以钝角延伸离开接合点（16），并且接合部包括位于接合处的一个或多个光学特征，使得光的一部分行进 通过一个或多个波导部分照射在光学特征上，其中光学特征将该入射光重新定向在该结处的波导外，从而提供来自该结的照明光。 公开了各种类型的光学特征，包括凹口（122），点画（132），光学涂层（46,50）或几何取向以将光反射出波导（12）的外表面构造。
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9.发明授权Waveguide assembly for laterally-directed illumination in a vehicle lighting system 有权用于车辆照明系统中横向照明的波导组件公开(公告)号：US06594417B1
公开(公告)日：2003-07-15
申请号：US09889445
申请日：2001-07-12
申请人： George Robert Hulse
发明人： George Robert Hulse
IPC分类号： G02B642
CPC分类号： G02B6/001 , B60Q3/64 , B60Q3/78 , G02B6/0001 , G02B6/2817 , G02B6/3616 , G02B6/4298 , Y10S385/901
摘要： A distributed lighting system comprising a waveguide assembly that includes a vehicle interior trim panel having an elongated opening therein and a correspondingly elongated waveguide attached to the trim panel to provide laterally-directed illumination through the opening along the length of the waveguide. The waveguide is attached to the trim panel using a support frame that includes a light-transmissive lower wall which fits within the opening and a pair of opposed side walls that, together with the lower wall, define a channel in which the waveguide is located. The waveguide includes a light-scattering region located opposite the opening in the trim panel to direct light laterally out of the waveguide and through the opening. The waveguide assembly also includes a back cover that encloses the waveguide between the cover and support frame. Different waveguide cross-sections and light-scattering configurations are disclosed.
摘要翻译： 一种分布式照明系统，包括波导组件，该波导组件包括其中具有细长开口的车辆内饰板和连接到装饰板的相应细长的波导，以沿着波导的长度提供沿着开口的横向照明。 波导使用支撑框架连接到装饰板上，所述支撑框架包括安装在开口内的透光下壁和一对相对的侧壁，其与下壁一起限定波导位于其中的通道。 波导包括与装饰板中的开口相对的光散射区域，以将光横向引导出波导并穿过开口。 波导组件还包括在罩和支撑框架之间包围波导的后盖。 公开了不同的波导横截面和光散射结构。
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公开(公告)号：US06502970B1
公开(公告)日：2003-01-07
申请号：US09342974
申请日：1999-06-30
IPC分类号： B60Q126
CPC分类号： B60Q1/2665 , B60R1/1207
摘要： A mirror assembly for a vehicle with a light is provided. The mirror assembly includes an exterior mirror assembly that is attached to the vehicle. A light source is removably positioned inside the exterior mirror assembly. A waveguide is positioned to transmit light from the light source to a location outside the exterior mirror assembly. The light source is secured to a light holder which is positioned inside and attached to the exterior mirror assembly. The light holder is configured to efficiently couple light from the light source to the waveguide.
摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于具有光的车辆的镜组件。 镜组件包括附接到车辆的外部镜组件。 光源被可拆卸地定位在外部反射镜组件的内部。 波导被定位成将光从光源传输到外部镜组件外部的位置。 光源被固定到位于外部镜组件内部并附接到外部镜组件的灯座上。 灯架被配置成将来自光源的光有效地耦合到波导。
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