Sun phantom LED traffic signal
First Claim
1. A LED signal comprising:
- a housing having an interior area, at least one LED, a collimating element, and a distribution cover having a light transmission surface;
said at least one LED arranged within said interior area of said housing, said collimating element arranged between said LED and said distribution cover, said housing and said distribution cover having means for attachment which attaches said distribution cover to said housing.
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Abstract
A light emitting diode signal with reduced susceptibility to the “sun phantom” effect. A single printed circuit board populated with both the power supply circuitry and the light emitting diodes is located at an increased distance from the front cover which is angled to direct extraneous light away from the viewers position. A snap together housing reduces overall cost and assembly time. Light from the light emitting diodes distributed across the single printed circuit board to project an overlapping light pattern is collimated by a multiple collimating zone optical element which creates a uniform display aspect without discernable individual points of light.
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20 Claims
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1. A LED signal comprising:
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a housing having an interior area, at least one LED, a collimating element, and a distribution cover having a light transmission surface;
said at least one LED arranged within said interior area of said housing, said collimating element arranged between said LED and said distribution cover, said housing and said distribution cover having means for attachment which attaches said distribution cover to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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14. A LED signal comprising:
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a housing having an interior area, at least one LED mounted on a first side of a PCB arranged within said interior area of said housing, also housing a power supply circuit on said first side, a collimating element, and a distribution cover having a light transmission surface;
said collimating element arranged between said PCB and said distribution cover.
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18. A LED signal comprising:
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a housing having an interior area, at least one LED mounted on a first side of a PCB arranged within said interior area of said housing, and said housing and said distribution cover having means for attachment which attaches said distribution cover to said housing, and a distribution cover having a light transmission surface;
said coliminating element arranged between said PCB and said distribution. said housing and said distribution cover having means for attachment which attaches said distribution cover to said housing.
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