A light pipe is provided that includes a light transmissive medium having an input at one end and configured to be operatively coupled to a light source, wherein the light transmissive medium defines a first portion connected to a second portion via a first bend portion of about 90°, and a series of prisms formed in the light transmissive medium, each prism having a V-shaped groove with an incline angle of about 45°, wherein each prism has a depth and a length that increases from the first portion to the second portion, and wherein a separation gap between adjacent prisms decreases from the first portion to the second portion. The light pipe may have third and fourth portions and form a U-shape.


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    Title :

    Light pipe


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-01-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein



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