Near field lens having reduced size
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJeyachandrabose Chinniah, Amir P. Fallahi, Jeffrey Allen Erion, Edwin Mitchell Sayers, Thomas Lee Jones
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Abstract
A near field lens for an automotive light assembly which has a reduced thickness. Generally, the near field lens includes a main body of light transmitting material. A pocket is formed in the main body for receiving light from a light source. The pocket is defined by an inner radially facing surface and an inner axially facing surface. The inner radially facing surface is structured to reduce the thickness of the lens.
Claims22
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 main body of light transmitting material;
- a pocket formed in the main body for receiving light from the light source, the pocket being defined by an inner radially facing surface and an inner axially facing surface;
- the inner radially facing surface being curved and following a circular arc.
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 main body of optical transmitting material;
- a pocket formed in the main body for receiving light from the light source, the pocket being defined by an inner radially facing surface and an inner axially surface;
- the inner radially facing surface having a single curvature and being curved between an upstream point and a downstream point, a tangent of the curve at the downstream point being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis.
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