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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2014
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael K. Larsen, Troy, MI (US);
Alvin T. Pieczynski, Oxford, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 5/00 (2015.01); F21S 8/10 (2006.01); F21W 101/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S 48/31 (2013.01); F21W 2101/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An infrared energy reflecting lens system for a lamp subjectable to sunlight is provided. The lens system includes a lens having an exterior surface and a dichroic coating on the exterior surface of the lens so that at least a portion of the infrared energy content of sunlight is reflected from entering the lens.