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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2005
Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Canton, MI (US);
Amir P. Fallahi, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Jeffrey Allen Erion, Plymouth, MI (US);
Edwin Mitchell Sayers, Saline, MI (US);
Thomas Lee Jones, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Canton, MI (US);
Amir P. Fallahi, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Jeffrey Allen Erion, Plymouth, MI (US);
Edwin Mitchell Sayers, Saline, MI (US);
Thomas Lee Jones, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A near field lens for an automotive light assembly which has a reduced thickness. Generally, the near field lens includes a main body of light transmitting material. A pocket is formed in the main body for receiving light from a light source. The pocket is defined by an inner radially facing surface and an inner axially facing surface. The inner radially facing surface is structured to reduce the thickness of the lens.