SIGNALING ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A signaling assembly comprising:
- a reflective substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, and wherein the reflective substrate simultaneously reflects visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation, and passes visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation;
a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters which are borne by the second surface and which, when energized, emit electromagnetic radiation; and
a reflector borne by the second surface and which directs the electromagnetic radiation emitted by some of the electromagnetic radiation emitters in a direction so that it may pass through the reflective substrate and be viewed from a location forward of the first surface, and the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a remainder of the electromagnetic radiation emitters in a direction so that it may be viewed from a location forward of the second surface.
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Abstract
A signaling assembly is disclosed and which includes a reflective substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, and wherein the reflective substrate simultaneously reflects visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation, and passes visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation; a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters which are borne by the second surface and which, when energized, emit electromagnetic radiation; and a reflector is borne by the second surface and which directs the electromagnetic radiation emitted by some of the electromagnetic radiation emitters in a direction so that it may pass through the reflective substrate and be viewed from a location forward of the first surface, and the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a remainder of the electromagnetic radiation emitters in a direction so that it may be viewed from a location forward of the second surface.
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Citations
40 Claims
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1. A signaling assembly comprising:
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a reflective substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, and wherein the reflective substrate simultaneously reflects visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation, and passes visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation;
a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters which are borne by the second surface and which, when energized, emit electromagnetic radiation; and
a reflector borne by the second surface and which directs the electromagnetic radiation emitted by some of the electromagnetic radiation emitters in a direction so that it may pass through the reflective substrate and be viewed from a location forward of the first surface, and the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a remainder of the electromagnetic radiation emitters in a direction so that it may be viewed from a location forward of the second surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A signaling assembly, comprising:
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a reflective substrate having opposite first and second surfaces;
a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters borne by the second surface and which emit electromagnetic radiation, when energized; and
a reflector having first and second portions, each of which has an axis of orientation, and wherein the first and second portions are each disposed in reflecting relation relative to a portion of the electromagnetic radiation emitters, and wherein the respective axes of orientation extend in different directions, one relative to the other, and wherein the first portion of the reflector directs emitted electromagnetic radiation in a direction so that it may pass through the reflective substrate and be viewed from locations forward of the first surface, and the second portion of the reflector directs emitted electromagnetic radiation in a direction so that it may be viewed from a location forward of the second surface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A signaling assembly, comprising:
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a housing mounted on an overland vehicle and which has a substantially opaque sidewall, and which defines an internal cavity, and first and second apertures, and wherein the housing has opposite first and second sides;
a reflective substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, and wherein the second surface of the reflective substrate faces in the direction of the cavity, and wherein the reflective substrate substantially occludes the first aperture, and the first surface faces away from cavity, and wherein the reflective substrate is operable to both reflect and pass visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation;
a translucent substrate disposed in substantially occluding relation relative to the second aperture;
a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters mounted on the second surface of the reflective substrate and which each face in the direction of the cavity, and which, when energized emit visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation; and
a reflector positioned in reflecting relation relative to the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters, and wherein the reflector has a first portion which reflects electromagnetic radiation emitted by at least one the electromagnetic radiation emitters in a direction where it is subsequently passed by the reflective substrate and can be seen from one side of the housing, and a second portion which reflects the electromagnetic radiation emitted by at least one of the electromagnetic radiation emitters through the translucent substrate which substantially occludes the second aperture, and wherein the electromagnetic radiation which passes through the translucent substrate can be viewed from the opposite side of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A signaling assembly for use on an overland vehicle, comprising:
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a housing having a sidewall, and which defines first, second and third apertures, and first and second internal cavities;
a reflective substrate supported by the housing and disposed in substantially occluding relation relative to the first aperture, and wherein the reflective substrate defines a first line of reference;
an opaque circuit board supported by the housing and disposed in substantially occluding relation relative to the second aperture, and wherein the circuit board has a forwardly facing surface which defines a second line of reference, and a rearwardly facing surface which faces in the direction of the second internal cavity, and wherein the second line of reference is oriented in spaced relation relative to the first line of reference, and wherein the opaque circuit board defines a plurality of apertures, and wherein the third aperture which is defined by the housing communicates with the second internal cavity;
a translucent substrate disposed in substantially occluding relation relative to the third aperture which is defined by the housing;
a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters mounted on the rearwardly facing surface of the opaque circuit board, and which, when energized, emit electromagnetic radiation which passes through the apertures defined by the opaque circuit board and the translucent substrate; and
a reflector mounted on the rearwardly facing surface of the opaque circuit board, and wherein the reflector has a first portion which is oriented in reflecting relation relative to some of the electromagnetic radiation emitters, and a second portion which is oriented in reflecting relation relative to the remainder of the electromagnetic radiation emitters. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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