Lexalite International Corporation

Donnelly Corporation

Paul C Belding

Josh T Barnes

Barry W Hutzel

Edward R Adams

Craig M Miller

Howard W Fant, Jr

William P Lantz

Troy I VanderHoof

Anton C Bastiaanse

Ricky L Berens

Joel E Robinson

Thomas F Barnes

Keith H Mahoney

Constance D Mahoney

Plant root watering device

An edge-lit luminaire includes a panel formed of a transparent material. The panel includes first and second opposing surfaces. At least one edge light source is positioned proximate to the panel. A plurality of prismatic reflective/refractive elements is spaced apart on a predefined pattern on the second surface. The plurality of prismatic reflective/refractive elements have a predefined contour for accurate ray direction control. The predefined pattern on the second surface includes predefined gradient spacing and size variables of the prismatic reflective/refractive elements for providing uniform ray emission across the panel. The plurality of prismatic reflective/refractive elements have a predefined relative spacing of the prismatic reflective/refractive elements based upon a position relative to the light source. Also the predefined relative size of each of the prismatic reflective/refractive elements can be based upon its position relative to the light source.

Edge-lit luminaire having prismatic optical control

A rearview mirror with lighting assembly for use in a vehicle, has a molded case adapted to support lights for illuminating portions of the vehicle interior, to support electrical switches, wiring, and electrical connectors, to support optical lenses for directing light, and to support a mirror element. The case includes ventilation around the lenses, past the lights, and out of the case for dissipating heat from the lighting. The electrical switches and connectors are mounted into the case. A preferred light arrangement provides illumination of areas below and outwardly of the case ends with targeted lighting areas in the lap areas of persons seated in the front seats of the vehicle, without allowing light to be directed toward the vehicle windshield or instrument panel to cause glare. A resilient sealing material is adhered to the back of the lens element for sealing with the case to prevent or minimize the emission of uncontrolled, stray light from the case. The sealing material is preferably adhered to the mirror element by an adhesive carrier layer which preferably also provides an antiscatter function for the mirror element in the event of breakage.

Rearview mirror with lighting assembly

Combined prismatic reflector and lens for a lighting fixture

A combination of a prismatic reflector and a prismatic lens is provided for use with lighting fixtures. A reflector body has a substantially parabolic contour defining an interior cavity. The reflector body includes a plurality of prisms for receiving, transmitting and reflecting light. A lens body has a first mating surface engaging the reflector body, an opposed inverted conical surface, and a sloping sidewall extending between the mating surface and the opposed inverted conical surface. The mating surface of the lens body has a larger diameter than the opposed inverted conical surface. The opposed inverted conical surface includes a plurality of prisms for receiving and for redirecting light.

Prismatic reflector and prismatic lens

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Charlevoix, MI, United States of America

Paul C Belding