Wireless communication device and light guide employed therein
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorJiunn-Her Li
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Abstract
A wireless communication device includes a plurality of light sources and a light guide including a light guiding element and a light shielding element. The light guiding element includes a plurality of guiding portions. Each guiding portion includes an expander having a first end corresponding to a respective one of the light sources and a second end opposite to the first end. The second ends of the expanders collectively form a continuous end surface. At least one cavity is defined between each two neighboring guiding portions. The light shielding element includes at least one shielding portion received in the at least one cavity to prevent light interference between the plurality of guiding portions.
Claims14
A wireless communication device, comprising:
- a plurality of light sources;
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- a light guide comprising:
- a light guiding element comprising a plurality of guiding portions, each of the plurality of guiding portions comprising an expander having a first end corresponding to a respective one of the light sources and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the second ends of the expanders collectively form a continuous end surface, and wherein at least one cavity is defined between each two neighboring guiding portions;
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- a light shielding element comprising at least one shielding portion received in the at least one cavity, to prevent light interference between the plurality of guiding portions.
A light guide for transmitting light from a plurality of light sources in a wireless communication device to an outer surface of the wireless communication device, comprising:
- a light guiding element comprising a plurality of guiding portions, each of the plurality of guiding portions comprising an expander having a first end corresponding to a respective one of the light sources and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the second ends of the expanders collectively form a continuous end surface, and wherein at least one cavity is defined between each two neighboring guiding portions;
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- a light shielding element comprising at least one shielding portion received in the at least one cavity, to prevent light interference between the plurality of guiding portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.