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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Milan Vasic, Geneva, CH;
Nicola Duca, Monthey, CH;
Inventors:
Milan Vasic, Geneva, CH;
Nicola Duca, Monthey, CH;
Assignee:
Sicpa Holding SA, Prilly, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 47/06 (2006.01); F21V 5/00 (2006.01); G09F 13/18 (2006.01); F21V 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/0045 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosed annular light guide illuminator () is operable to guide light from its entry surface () to its exit surface () for illuminating a zone () at its distal end (), and comprises a truncated-cone-shaped inner cavity () of which base opens onto said distal end (), and of which truncated summit () opposite to said base opens onto an inner hole portion () for back transmitting light reflected/emitted from said zone. An optical scanner implementing said illuminator is also disclosed.