Side emitting near field lens
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1. A near field lens for an automotive light assembly having a light source, the light source aligned along a longitudinal axis, the lens extending along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the lens comprising:
- a main body of light transmitting material;
the main body defining an outer longitudinally facing surface and an outer laterally facing surface, the outer longitudinally facing surface structured to redirect light along the lateral axis towards the outer laterally facing surface; and
a pocket formed in the main body for receiving light from the light source, the pocket being defined by an inner longitudinally facing surface and an inner laterally facing surface, the inner longitudinally facing surface being curved towards the pocket.
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Abstract
A near field lens for an automotive light assembly which has a reduced thickness. Generally, the near field lens includes a main body of light transmitting material. A pocket is formed in the main body for receiving light from a light source. The pocket is defined by an inner radially facing surface and an inner axially facing surface. The inner radially facing surface is structured to reduce the thickness of the lens.
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1. A near field lens for an automotive light assembly having a light source, the light source aligned along a longitudinal axis, the lens extending along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the lens comprising:
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a main body of light transmitting material;
the main body defining an outer longitudinally facing surface and an outer laterally facing surface, the outer longitudinally facing surface structured to redirect light along the lateral axis towards the outer laterally facing surface; and
a pocket formed in the main body for receiving light from the light source, the pocket being defined by an inner longitudinally facing surface and an inner laterally facing surface, the inner longitudinally facing surface being curved towards the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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