Near field lens with spread characteristics
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAmir P. Fallahi, Jeffrey Allen Erion, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Edwin Mitchell Sayers, Subramanian Narayanan
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Abstract
A near field lens is for an automotive light assembly, generally comprising a central body positioned between opposing side bodies. The central body extends in a vertical direction, while the side bodies are positioned on horizontal sides of the central body. The opposing side bodies are structured to collimate the light both horizontally and vertically, while the central light body is structured to collimate the light vertically but not substantially collimate the light horizontally.
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A near field lens for an automotive light assembly having a light source, the lens directing light outwardly along a longitudinal axis, the lens comprising:
- a central body positioned between opposing side bodies, the central body extending in a vertical direction, the side bodies positioned on horizontal sides of the central body;
- a pocket defined at least one of the central body and the opposing side bodies, the pocket receiving light from the light source;
- the opposing side bodies structured to collimate the light both horizontally and vertically;
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- the central body structured to collimate the light vertically but not substantially collimate the light horizontally.
A near field lens for an automotive light assembly having a light source, the lens directing light outwardly along a longitudinal axis in a beam pattern, the lens comprising:
- a central body positioned between opposing side bodies, the central body extending in a vertical direction, the side bodies positioned on horizontal sides of the central body;
- a pocket defined at least one of the central body and the opposing side bodies, the pocket receiving light from the light source;
- the opposing side bodies structured to collimate the light both horizontally and vertically;
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- the central body structured to collimate the light vertically and provide a horizontal beam spread to the beam pattern that exceeds the horizontal beam width provided by the opposing side bodies.
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