Bidirectional fiber panel
AssigneeValeo North America, Inc.
InventorsPatton Davis Baker, Kayla Greene, John Orisich, Brant Potter
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A light module, a light panel, and a method for transmitting light are provided. The light module includes a light source configured to generate a light and a fiber panel optically coupled to the light source. The fiber panel includes a plurality of optical fibers. The plurality of optical fibers are configured to define two illumination regions such that a controlled light is output from the two illumination regions in diametrically opposite directions.
Claims20
A vehicle light module, comprising:
- a light source from a vehicle configured to generate a light;
- and
- a fiber panel optically coupled to the light source, the fiber panel including a plurality of optical fibers, the plurality of optical fibers are configured to define two illumination regions such that a controlled light is output from the two illumination regions in diametrically opposite directions, wherein each optical fiber of the plurality of optical fibers is abraded on two sides diametrically opposite to each other.
A fiber panel within a vehicle, comprising:
- a fiber portion including a plurality of optical fibers each configured to emit light along a respective length of the optical fiber, and the plurality of optical fibers are arranged to define two illumination regions of the fiber panel;
- a first light transmission portion provided on a first side of the fiber portion;
- and
- a second light transmission portion provided on a second side of the fiber portion, diametrically opposite to the first side of the fiber portion, wherein each optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers is abraded on two sides diametrically opposite to each other.
A method for transmitting light through a vehicle light module using a fiber panel having a plurality of optical fibers, the method comprising:
- coupling light to the plurality of optical fibers, the plurality of optical fibers being arranged to define two illumination regions diametrically opposite to each other;
- outputting a first portion of the light via a first illumination region;
- and
- outputting a second portion of the light via a second illumination region, wherein each optical fiber of the plurality of optical fibers is abraded on two sides diametrically opposite to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.