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Optical element and lamp assembly utilizing the same

  • US 20030235046A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2002
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lamp assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, said lamp assembly comprising:

  • a light source adapted to generate light;

    a plurality of optical elements, said optical elements each having a body of light transmitting material, an element top surface, an element bottom surface, an element front surface and a plurality of reflective facets formed in said body, a majority of said optical elements having a common shape when viewed in a direction toward said element top surface; and

    a manifold adapted to transmit light, said manifold including said plurality of optical elements arranged with respect to one another, said manifold having a composite top surface, a composite bottom surface and a composite perimeter surface.

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