Optical coupler and system for distributing light in a 360-degree pattern
    2.
    发明授权
    Optical coupler and system for distributing light in a 360-degree pattern 有权
    光耦合器和360度分布光的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06272267B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-07

    申请号:US09226066

    申请日:1999-01-06

    IPC分类号: G02B600

    摘要: An optical coupler for distributing light in a 360-degree pattern at a small angle is disclosed. The coupler comprises a solid rod with a first end region for receiving light and a second end region for distributing light. The rod tapers up in cross-sectional dimension between the first and second regions so as to decrease the angular distribution of light reflecting internally from the sides of tapered portions of the rod. An axis extends from the second end region towards the first end region. The second end region includes a generally conically shaped void pointing towards the first end region and defining a surface for deflecting light in a 360-degree pattern about the axis at a small angle compared to light entering into the first end region.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种以小角度分布360度图案的光耦合器。 耦合器包括具有用于接收光的第一端部区域和用于分配光的第二端部区域的实心杆。 杆在第一和第二区域之间的横截面尺寸上逐渐变细,以便减少从杆的锥形部分的内侧反射的光的角度分布。 轴从第二端区延伸到第一端区。 第二端区域包括指向第一端部区域的大致圆锥形的空隙,并且限定一个表面,用于相对于进入第一端部区域的光以小的角度偏转360度的360度图案的光。

    Modular dual port central lighting system
    3.
    发明授权
    Modular dual port central lighting system 失效
    模块化双端口中央照明系统

    公开(公告)号:US5924792A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-20

    申请号:US803948

    申请日:1997-02-21

    IPC分类号: F21S8/12 F21V8/00 F21V7/04

    CPC分类号: F21S48/1241 G02B6/0006

    摘要: A central lighting system for providing light to locations remote from a light source includes first and second ellipsoidally shaped reflectors joined together to surround the light source. The first and second reflectors direct the light from the light source to light guides which are fixed at a position outside of the joined together reflectors. The ellipsoidally shaped reflectors each have an opening or window along an optical axis through which the reflected light passes to the light guides. The configuration of the reflectors allows the light the be received by the light guides outside of the reflectors. A base secures the light source in a fixed position with respect to the reflectors and allows the light source and reflector module to be removed and replaced as a single unit without repositioning the light guides.

    摘要翻译: 用于向远离光源的位置提供光的中央照明系统包括连接在一起以围绕光源的第一和第二椭圆形反射器。 第一和第二反射器将来自光源的光引导到固定在连接在一起的反射器之外的位置处的光导。 椭圆形反射器各自具有沿着光轴的开口或窗口,反射光通过该光轴通过光导。 反射器的配置允许光被反射器外部的光导件接收。 基座将光源固定在相对于反射器的固定位置,并且允许光源和反射器模块被移除并且被替换为单个单元而不重新定位光导。

    Optical coupling systems with bend
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical coupling systems with bend 失效
    具有弯曲的光耦合系统

    公开(公告)号:US5774608A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-30

    申请号:US798972

    申请日:1997-02-11

    摘要: An optical couplers and optical coupling system for coupling a source of non-coherent light to a light distribution harness, wherein the couplers are polygonal in cross section to increase light mixing, and the coupler has inlet and outlet arms, and an intermediate bend region configured to achieve compactness and minimal light loss through the bend region. In one embodiment, the bend region is an integral part of the coupler, with the inlet arm having a different cross-sectional dimension from the outlet art in such manner that substantially all light directed from the inlet portion to the bend portion reaches the outlet arm portion, and light rays parallel to the inlet axis are reflected in the bend portion to be directed substantially parallel to the outlet axis. In a second embodiment, the bend region comprises a prism having a pair of parallel spaced surfaces, and inlet, outlet, and third surfaces that are non-parallel to the spaced surfaces. The inlet arm projects from the inlet surface, and the outlet arm projects from the outlet surface. One of the inlet and outlet surfaces forms a first interface with a first material having an index of refraction different from that of the prism, so that light rays within the prism totally internally reflect from the first interface.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将非相干光源耦合到配光线束的光耦合器和光耦合系统,其中所述耦合器的横截面为多边形以增加光混合,并且所述耦合器具有入口臂和出口臂以及配置 以实现通过弯曲区域的紧凑性和最小的光损失。 在一个实施例中,弯曲区域是耦合器的整体部分,入口臂具有与出口技术不同的横截面尺寸,使得从入口部分到弯曲部分的基本上所有的光到达出口臂 平行于入口轴线的光线在弯曲部分中被反射以基本上平行于出口轴线引导。 在第二实施例中,弯曲区域包括具有一对平行间隔表面的棱镜,以及不平行于间隔表面的入口,出口和第三表面。 入口臂从入口表面突出,并且出口臂从出口表面突出。 入口表面和出口表面中的一个与第一材料形成具有不同于棱镜的折射率的第一界面,使得棱镜内的光线全部从第一界面反射。

    Coupler apparatus for use with a high brightness light source
    5.
    发明授权
    Coupler apparatus for use with a high brightness light source 失效
    用于高亮度光源的耦合器装置

    公开(公告)号:US5259056A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-02

    申请号:US859186

    申请日:1992-03-27

    CPC分类号: G02B6/403 G02B6/4298

    摘要: A light coupling arrangement for use with a central lighting system having a high brightness light source disposed in a housing includes a plurality of optical fibers having input ends and output ends which are distributed to various spaced apart location in the desired manner. The input ends of the optical fibers are stripped of cladding and compressed together within a first sleeve member so that boundaries between individual optical fiber input ends are substantially eliminated thereby resulting in a color and intensity mixing at such input end which translates to a uniform color and intensity distribution to the various spaced apart locations. A rod member can be disposed in optical contact with the input ends of the optical fibers and together with the optical fibers, slip fit within an outer sleeve member that assists the first sleeve member in maintaining the compressed relation of the input ends of the optical fibers. The rod member is constructed of a light transmissive material and has a higher thermal coefficient than the optical fibers thereby protecting such input ends from damage as may be caused by the high brightness light source.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有设置在壳体中的高亮度光源的中央照明系统的光耦合装置包括具有输入端和输出端的多根光纤,其以期望的方式分布到各种间隔开的位置。 光纤的输入端被剥离包层并在第一套筒构件内压缩在一起,使得各个光纤输入端之间的边界基本上被消除,从而导致在这样的输入端的颜色和强度混合,这转化为均匀的颜色和 强度分布到各个间隔开的位置。 杆构件可以设置成与光纤的输入端光学接触并且与光纤一起滑动配合在外部套筒构件内,该外部套筒构件帮助第一套筒构件维持光纤的输入端的压缩关系 。 杆构件由透光材料构成,并且具有比光纤更高的热系数,从而保护这样的输入端免受由高亮度光源引起的损坏。

    Ballast circuit for metal halide lamp
    7.
    发明授权
    Ballast circuit for metal halide lamp 失效
    金属卤化物灯的镇流器电路

    公开(公告)号:US4904907A

    公开(公告)日:1990-02-27

    申请号:US161058

    申请日:1988-02-26

    摘要: A ballast circuit and method of operating gas discharge lamps are disclosed. The ballast circuit generates a relatively low frequency regulated square-wave current which advantageously provides for operating the gas discharge lamps during their run mode. The square-wave current delivered to the electrodes of the gas discharge lamp reduces or substantially eliminates the cataphoresis effects typically created by D.C. and 60 Hz operation of the gas discharge lamp while also reducing or substantially eliminating the detrimental acoustics resonance effects typically created by operating the gas discharge lamps at relatively high frequency of excitations.

    摘要翻译: 公开了镇流器电路和操作气体放电灯的方法。 镇流器电路产生相对低频率调节的方波电流,其有利地提供在其运行模式期间操作气体放电灯。 传递到气体放电灯的电极的方波电流降低或基本上消除了通常由气体放电灯的DC和60Hz操作产生的电泳效应,同时还减少或基本消除了通常通过操作所产生的有害的声学共振效应 气体放电灯的激发频率相对较高。

    Radiant energy incandescent lamp
    8.
    发明授权
    Radiant energy incandescent lamp 失效
    辐射能量白炽灯

    公开(公告)号:US4839559A

    公开(公告)日:1989-06-13

    申请号:US158509

    申请日:1988-02-22

    IPC分类号: H01K1/24 H01K1/32

    CPC分类号: H01K1/325 H01K1/24

    摘要: An electric incandescent lamp for selective radiant energy distribution is disclosed which employs a reflective film for improved efficiency of the lamp operation. Said lamp further employs a tungsten filament extending the length of its elongated lamp envelope with particular support means for said incandescent filament also being disclosed to precisely position the filament along the principal lamp axis. Various structural configurations for said particular support means are also disclosed so that such filament position is maintained regardless of the lamp spatial orientation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于选择性辐射能分布的电白炽灯,其采用反射膜来提高灯操作的效率。 所述灯还采用延长其细长灯壳长度的钨丝,其具有用于所述白炽灯丝的特定支撑装置,其还被公开以沿着主灯轴精确定位灯丝。 还公开了用于所述特定支撑装置的各种结构构造,使得不管灯的空间取向如何,均维持这种灯丝位置。

    Lighting systems employing optical fibers
    9.
    发明授权
    Lighting systems employing optical fibers 失效
    采用光纤的照明系统

    公开(公告)号:US4811172A

    公开(公告)日:1989-03-07

    申请号:US123844

    申请日:1987-11-23

    摘要: A lighting system particularly suited for aerodynamically styled automobiles and aircraft is disclosed. The lighting system emits light from a strip arranged across a vehicle such as the automobile. The lighting system may comprise various subsystems finding application for the high and low beam frontal illumination and rear illumination all of the automobile. Each of the subsystems comprises a high intensity light source coupled to one end of each of a plurality of light pipes or optical fibers with each having their other end preferably positioned relative to a reflective element and lens. The reflective elements are arranged relative to a lens element to provide a prescribed illumination patterns. In one embodiment the lenses are arranged relative to each other and are located across a strip of the automobile to provide a composite beam to serve the needs of the high and low beam illumination patterns for the automobile.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种特别适用于空气动力学的汽车和飞机的照明系统。 照明系统从布置在诸如汽车的车辆上的条带发射光。 照明系统可以包括各种子系统,用于寻找所有汽车的高和低光束正面照明和后照明的应用。 每个子系统包括耦合到多个光管或光纤中的每一个的一端的高强度光源,每个具有其另一端优选地相对于反射元件和透镜定位。 反射元件相对于透镜元件布置以提供规定的照明图案。 在一个实施例中,透镜相对于彼此布置并且位于汽车的条带上以提供复合梁以满足用于汽车的高光束和低光束照明图案的需要。