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US 11,885,988 B2Granted
Systems and methods for forming energy relays with transverse energy localization
AssigneeLight Field Lab, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Sean Karafin, Brendan Elwood Bevensee, Ed Ibe, Jared Perez, Xudong Chen, Joseph W. Rickwalder
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for manufacturing energy relays for energy directing systems. Methods and devices are disclosed for forming random and non-random patterns of energy relay materials with energy localization properties. Methods and devices are disclosed for forming energy relays of different shapes.
Claims13
A fixture for defining a constrained space configured to accommodate one or more energy relay materials therein, the fixture comprising:
- a plurality of abutting adjustable walls extending along a longitudinal direction and defining a constrained space therebetween, each wall comprising an end portion and a side portion, and
- wherein the adjustable walls are operable to vary a transverse dimension of at least a portion of the constrained space along the longitudinal direction by an adjustment to positions of the adjustable walls relative to one another in a transverse direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;
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- wherein the adjustment comprises abutting and sliding the end portion of a first wall against the side portion of a second wall in a first direction, and abutting and sliding the side portion of the first wall against the end portion of a third wall in a second direction;
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- wherein each of the adjustable walls is configured to slide in synchrony with other adjustable walls to maintain a closed perimeter of the constrained space while defining the transverse dimension thereof.
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