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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2009
Susumu Aruga, Siojiri, JP;
Susumu Aruga, Siojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A reflector used in combination with a light emitting portion that emits light and disposed around a central axis on which the light emitting portion is disposed includes a curved reflection section having the substantially same shape as that of a surface of revolution around the central axis, the curved reflection section reflecting light from the light emitting portion, and a flat deflection section formed on a flat surface positioned closer to the central axis than the surface of revolution, the flat deflection section deflecting the light from the light emitting portion forward. The flat deflection section has a plurality of structural members formed on the flat surface.