Light system
First Claim
1. A light system for use in a rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
- a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side;
a light source located on the first side;
a first optical element adjacent the first side and having;
a collection optic configured to direct light received from the light source; and
a plurality of light steering areas configured to steer light propagating in the first optical element, wherein light steered from each of the plurality of light steering areas exits the first optical element via an output surface located adjacent to the collection optic; and
a second optical element adjacent the second side of the printed circuit board such that the printed circuit board is at least partially positioned between the first optical element and the second optical element.
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Abstract
According to another aspect of the present invention, a light system for use in a rearview mirror assembly is provided and includes a light source and a first optical element. Said first optical element has a collection optic configured to direct light received from said light source, a reflector optic in optical communication with said collection optic and configured to reflect light from said collection optic, a plurality of light steering areas configured to steer light propagating in said first optical element, and a light spreading optic configured to spread light exiting said first optical element. A second optical element is in optical communication with said first optical element and is configured to diffuse light received from said first optical element to illuminate an indicia.
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20 Claims
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1. A light system for use in a rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
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a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side; a light source located on the first side; a first optical element adjacent the first side and having; a collection optic configured to direct light received from the light source; and a plurality of light steering areas configured to steer light propagating in the first optical element, wherein light steered from each of the plurality of light steering areas exits the first optical element via an output surface located adjacent to the collection optic; and a second optical element adjacent the second side of the printed circuit board such that the printed circuit board is at least partially positioned between the first optical element and the second optical element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A light system for use in a rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; and a first optical element having; a collection optic located at a first portion of the first optical element and configured to direct light received from the plurality of light sources into the first optical element, wherein at least a portion of light directed into the first optical element propagates towards a second portion of the first optical element, and wherein the first portion has a greater height than the second portion; and a plurality of light steering areas configured to steer light propagating in the first optical element, wherein light steered from each of the plurality of light steering areas exits the first optical element via an output surface located adjacent to the collection optic, and wherein each of the light steering areas is substantially aligned with an associated one of the plurality of light sources and is configured to steer light originating from the associated one of the plurality of light sources. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A light system for use in a rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; and a first optical element having; a collection optic configured to direct light received from the plurality of light sources into the first optical element, wherein at least a portion of light directed into the first optical element propagates in a first direction; and a plurality of light steering areas configured to steer light propagating in the optical element, wherein light steered from each of the plurality of light steering areas exits the first optical element via an output surface located adjacent to the collection optic, and wherein the plurality of light steering areas are arranged side by side in a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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