Light manifold for automotive light module
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1. A light manifold for an automotive light module having a light source, the light manifold comprising:
- a main body of light transmitting material, the main body defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis;
the main body having opposing first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces generally facing longitudinally;
the first surface having a series of alternating angled portions and lateral portions, the angled portions angled relative to both the longitudinal and lateral axes for reflecting light towards the second surface; and
the lateral portions including a plurality of ridges structured to reflect incident light towards the second surface.
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Abstract
A light manifold for an automotive light module emitting light to the side of a longitudinal axis along which light is to be directed. The light module is structured in a manner that permits the creation of light distribution patterns for particular functions, such as the stop light function for an automobile, that are otherwise difficult to effectively produce.
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1. A light manifold for an automotive light module having a light source, the light manifold comprising:
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a main body of light transmitting material, the main body defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis; the main body having opposing first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces generally facing longitudinally; the first surface having a series of alternating angled portions and lateral portions, the angled portions angled relative to both the longitudinal and lateral axes for reflecting light towards the second surface; and the lateral portions including a plurality of ridges structured to reflect incident light towards the second surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A light manifold for an automotive light module having a light source, the light manifold comprising:
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a main body of light transmitting material, the main body having a disc shape defining a longitudinal axis, the main body having opposing first and second surfaces generally facing longitudinally; the main body circumferentially divided into a plurality of wedge sections, each wedge section having a series of radially spaced apart angled portions formed into the first surface, the angled portions being angled relative to the longitudinal axis for reflecting light towards the second surface; and the radial spacing of the angled portions of a first wedge section being different than the radial spacing of the angled portions of a second wedge section. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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