Illumination device with side emitting light guide
First Claim
1. An illumination device comprising:
- a light source;
a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising;
a solid core;
an input end adapted for connection to the light source; and
a light emitting region directing light traveling though the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis;
wherein the light source and the light guide are rotatably connected such that the light emitting region of the light guide can be rotated relative to the light source about the longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
Side emitting light guides are provided in connection with illumination devices, light guide systems, and tasklight illumination kits. The side emitting light guides may be provide bright directional light, or they may be provide diffuse light. The side emitting light guides may be flexible to allow for insertion into tortuous passageways. The light guides may also have a relatively small profile and/or a solid core. The light guides may also include shades that allow an operator to convert the light guides from side emitting to end emitting in order to provide brighter, more focused illumination in a particular area to perform some tasks. When completed, the user has the option of re-configuring the light guides for side emission to provide general area illumination.
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34 Claims
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1. An illumination device comprising:
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a light source;
a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising;
a solid core;
an input end adapted for connection to the light source; and
a light emitting region directing light traveling though the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis;
wherein the light source and the light guide are rotatably connected such that the light emitting region of the light guide can be rotated relative to the light source about the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. A task light comprising:
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a light source;
a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising;
a solid core;
an input end adapted for connection to the light source; and
a light emitting region directing light traveling though the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis;
wherein the light source and the light guide are rotatably connected such that the light emitting region of the light guide can be rotated relative to the light source about the longitudinal axis.
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12. A worklight comprising:
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a light source;
a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising;
a solid core;
an input end adapted for connection to the light source; and
a light emitting region directing light traveling though the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis;
wherein the light source and the light guide are rotatably connected such that the light emitting region of the light guide can be rotated relative to the light source about the longitudinal axis.
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13. An illumination kit for an illumination device comprising:
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a first light guide comprising a solid core extending along a longitudinal axis;
an input end adapted for connection to a light source;
a light emitting region directing light traveling through the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis, the emitted light having a first lateral angular distribution;
a second light guide comprising a solid core extending along a longitudinal axis;
an input end adapted for connection to a light source;
a light emitting region directing light traveling through the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis, the emitted light having a second lateral angular distribution. - View Dependent Claims (25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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14. A light guide system comprising:
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a solid core extending along a longitudinal axis, the core comprising;
an input end adapted for connection to a light source; and
a light emitting region directing light traveling through the core out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the core in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis; and
a shade movable between a closed position wherein the shade is located over substantially all of the light emitting region and an open position wherein the shade is removed from substantially all of the light emitting region.- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28)
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