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Emitter assembly for use in an optical traffic preemption system

  • US 5,187,373 A
  • Filed: 09/06/1991
  • Issued: 02/16/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical signal emitter assembly for remotely controlling traffic signal lights and adapted to be affixed to an authorized vehicle, the optical emitter assembly comprising:

  • a housing;

    a light source for converting a supply voltage into a power signal capable of activating the light source;

    timing means coupled to the power supply and the light source, for controlling the repetition rate and duration of light pulses; and

    collimating means including a honeycomb element having a plurality of cells, with each cell having an opening that extends form a front through to a rear of the cell, said element being positioned in front of the light source, for collimating the light pulses emitted by the light source thereby resulting in a pulsed light beam capable of activating a first photodetector channel coupled to the traffic signal lights to be controlled, while not activating other photodetector channels proximate to the first photodetector channel, but coupled to other traffic signal lights which are not to be controlled.

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