Light emitting panel assemblies
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A light emitting panel assembly comprising:
- a generally planar optical conductor having at least one input edge with a greater cross-sectional width than thickness; and
a plurality of light sources configured to generate light having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component, the light sources positioned adjacent to the input edge, thereby directing light into the optical conductor;
the optical conductor having at least one output region and a predetermined pattern of deformities configured to cause light to be emitted from the output region,the optical conductor having a transition region disposed between the light source and the output region.
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Abstract
Light emitting assemblies include a generally planar optical conductor having at least one input edge with a greater cross-sectional width than thickness and at least one light source having a light output distribution with a greater width component than height component positioned adjacent to the input edge for directing light into the optical conductor and emission of the light from at least one output region of the optical conductor. A transition region is disposed between the light source and output region that is configured to spread and transmit the light by the light source to the output region. A plurality of faceted surfaces in close proximity to the light source maximize or otherwise change the light emitted from the light source.
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40 Claims
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1. A light emitting panel assembly comprising:
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a generally planar optical conductor having at least one input edge with a greater cross-sectional width than thickness; and a plurality of light sources configured to generate light having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component, the light sources positioned adjacent to the input edge, thereby directing light into the optical conductor; the optical conductor having at least one output region and a predetermined pattern of deformities configured to cause light to be emitted from the output region, the optical conductor having a transition region disposed between the light source and the output region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A light emitting panel assembly comprising:
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a generally planar optical conductor having at least one input edge with a greater cross-sectional width than thickness; and a plurality of LED light sources each having a greater width than height positioned adjacent to the input edge, thereby directing light into the optical conductor, each light source being configured to generate light having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component; the optical conductor having at least one output region and a predetermined pattern of deformities configured to cause light to be emitted from the output region, the optical conductor having a transition region disposed between the light source and the output region. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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