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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Piero Perlo, Sommariva Bosco, IT;
Claudia Bigliati, Trino, IT;
Vito Lambertini, Giaveno, IT;
Piermario Repetto, Turin, IT;
Sabino Sinesi, Piossasco, IT;
Assignee:
C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni, Orbassano, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362268 ; 362512 ; 362521 ; 362169 ; 362174 ;
Abstract
A lighting device includes a thin transparent plate in which a plurality of micro-lenses arranged in a matrix are integrated. A second thin transparent plate is supported so as to be movable relative to the first plate by means of at least one pair of flexures. A plurality of micro-lenses arranged in a matrix are also integrated in the second plate.