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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timothy Fohl, Carlisle, MA (US);
Michael Anthony Marinelli, Northville, MI (US);
David Allen O'Neil, Radnor, PA (US);
Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V / ; F21K / ; B60Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362511 ; 362 31 ; 362259 ; 362509 ; 362541 ; 362551 ; 362553 ;
Abstract
A lighting system for an automotive vehicle includes a remote laser light source coupled with a light transmitting fiber optic light guide which illuminates a thin sheet optical element tail lamp having a manifold portion, a kicker portion adjacent and substantially parallel to the manifold portion, and a turning prism adjacent to and in optical communication with the manifold and kicker portions for receiving light from the manifold portion and internally reflecting and redirecting light to the kicker portion.