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Signalling assembly

Details

Inventors: Todd, Daniel R.; Mathieu, Daniel J.; Bukosky, Allen A.; Lawrence, Jason J.;
Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc. (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: O'Shea; Sandra
Assistant Examiner: Ton; Anabel M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wells, St. John, Roberts, Gregory & Matkin, P.S.

A signaling assembly is described and which includes a semitransparent substrate, a light emitting assembly which is disposed in spaced relationship relative to the semitransparent substrate and which when energized emits electromagnetic radiation; and an opaque light orientation assembly which is positioned adjacent to the semitransparent substrate and which permits electromagnetic radiation to pass through the semitransparent substrate at an oblique orientation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Therefore, one aspect of the present invention is to provide an improved signalling assembly.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a signalling assembly which may be manufactured and installed as original equipment on an overland vehicle and the like or which may be further manufactured in the manner of a retrofit.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a signalling assembly which may be readily installed or integrated with other mirror technologies such as motorized actuators, heater elements, and electrochromic dimming devices, of various designs.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a signalling assembly which includes a semitransparent substrate; a light emitting assembly which is disposed in spaced relation relative to the semitransparent substrate and which, when energized, emits electromagnetic radiation; and an opaque light orientation assembly which is positioned adjacent to the semitransparent substrate and which permits electromagnetic radiation to pass through the semitransparent substrate at an oblique orientation.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a signalling assembly which includes a light emitting assembly positioned adjacent to a semitransparent mirror and which emits visible light which is passed by the semitransparent mirror, the luminous intensity of the mirror assembly being about 0.
5 to about 120 candelas.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a semitransparent substrate which is utilized with the signalling assembly of the present invention and which is operable to pass less than about 30% of substantially all visible light and which further reflects less than about 80% of substantially all ambient light.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a signalling assembly which includes a light emitting assembly; an opaque substrate, a light diverting substrate; and a light emitting assembly which has a weight of less than about 100 grams.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a signalling assembly which has a light emitting assembly which has a given surface area, and which is less than about 50% of the total surface area of the semitransparent substrate

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