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US 2009/0122573 A1Published application
Illumination device
AssigneeOptim Corporation
InventorsRobert J. KRUPA, Thomas V. ROOT
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Abstract
Illumination devices include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface.
Claims13
1-30. (canceled)
A detachable illumination device comprising:
- a light source housing comprising a mechanical connector, a solid state light source with a light-emitting surface, and an optical rod, wherein the light-emitting surface of the solid state light source is proximate to the optical rod;
- and
- a light guide;
- wherein
- the light source housing and the light guide can detachably mate using the mechanical connector of the light source housing to form optical communication between the optical rod and the light guide.
2 more elements
A detachable illumination device comprising:
- a light source housing comprising a mechanical connector, a solid state light source with a light-emitting surface, and a taper, wherein the light-emitting surface of the solid state light source is proximate to the taper;
- and
- a light guide;
- wherein
- the light source housing and the light guide can detachably mate using the mechanical connector of the light source housing to form optical communication between the taper and the light guide.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.