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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 12, 1993
Norman Simms, Barnegat, NJ (US);
Michael Cazzola, Toms River, NJ (US);
Dialight Corporation, Manasquan, NJ (US);
Abstract
A multi-level lightpipe and housing are utilized a surface mount LEDs. The multi-level lightpipe is in the form of a single molded part which can collect light from multiple LEDs and redirect light to different locations. The lightpipe includes two or more separate passageways for separately redirecting and transmitting light from two or more separate light sources, such as two or more separate LEDs. The housing has an opening for receiving the multi-level lightpipe therein. The housing also includes an attachment mechanism for permitting the housing with the lightpipe positioned therein to be removably attached to a printed circuit board such that light from a first LED is directed and transmitted through one of the separate passageways, and light from a second LED is directed and transmitted through another of the separate passageways of the multi-level lightpipe.