Illuminating Object
AssigneeSmolsys AG
InventorsSandro M.O.L. Schneider, Patrick P. Burkhalter
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Abstract
An autonomous, permanently illuminating object includes a sheath that defines an interior space in which is disposed a glass capsule containing a gaseous tritium light source. The sheath defines a transparent region. A layer of photoluminescent pigments is disposed between the glass capsule and the transparent region of the sheath.
Claims19
An autonomous, permanently illuminating object for identifying important points in bright conditions, poor lighting, and in darkness, in particular for installation in instruments or for attachment to items which must be found quickly in emergency situations, the illuminating object comprising:
- a sheath defining an interior space;
- a glass capsule;
- a gaseous tritium light source (GTLS) disposed within the glass capsule, which is fixed in the sheath which defines a transparent viewing region;
- a layer, which includes photoluminescent pigments, is disposed between the glass capsule and the viewing region of the sheath.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.