TRANSPARENT LIGHT EMITTING MEMBERS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Title:

TRANSPARENT LIGHT EMITTING MEMBERS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004033959

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Illuminators include transparent light emitting members (1) having a pattern of rounded shallow notches or grooves (3) in one or more surfaces of the members (1) for causing internally reflected light (5) to be emitted from the members (1). The notches or grooves (3) may be cut using a circular cutting tool. The relative speed of the cutting tool and feed rate of the cutting tool relative to the members (1) may be controlled to produce a roughened surface on the notches or grooves (3).

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Inventors:

MEZEI GEORGE A (US)
LOCKWOOD RICK (US)
PAGE DAVID J (US)
LARSON DAVID B (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/031206

Publication Date:

May 11, 2006

Filing Date:

October 02, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

LUMITEX INC (US)
MEZEI GEORGE A (US)
LOCKWOOD RICK (US)
PAGE DAVID J (US)
LARSON DAVID B (US)

International Classes:

F21V8/00; (IPC1-7): F21V7/04; F21V7/00

Foreign References:

US6565225B2	2003-05-20
US5786665A	1998-07-28

Other References: