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Signalling system with indicating means
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-07-29
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Granted: 1971-03-09
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Expires: 1989-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A signalling system for use on vehicles indicates the condition of the lighting system thereof by the use of fiber optic means extending between the lighting means of the lighting system and indicating means positioned within the vehicle for observation by an operator thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Cameron Longenecker
- 👤 Charles Edward Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q11/00; B60Q11/005; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A signalling system comprising a sealed light source means, electrical terminal means on the sealed light source means, an area adjacent the electrical terminal means through which light from the sealed light source means passes, connector housing means having electrical connector means therein mateable with the electrical terminal means, the connector housing means having a passageway alignable with the area, lens means in the passageway, refection means for a second light source means, a termination and lens means mountable in an aperture of the refection means including a lens member disposed adjacent said second light source means, indicating means having lens elements therein, fiber optic means extending between the connector housing means and the termination and lens means and the indicating means, terminal members secured to ends of the fiber optic means, and means on the connector housing means, termination and lens means and the indicating means and members to secure the terminal members in the connector housing means, termination and lens means and indicating means at the proper focal length with respect to the lens means, lens member and lens elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A signalling system comprising a sealed light source means, electrical terminal means on the sealed light source means, an area adjacent the electrical terminal means through which light from the sealed light source means passes, connector housing means having electrical connector means therein mateable with the electrical terminal means, the connector housing means having a passageway alignable with the area, lens means in the passageway, refection means for a second light source means, a termination and lens means mountable in an aperture of the refection means including a lens member disposed adjacent said second light source means, indicating means having lens elements therein, fiber optic means extending between the connector housing means and the termination and lens means and the indicating means, terminal members secured to ends of the fiber optic means, and means on the connector housing means, termination and lens means and the indicating means and members to secure the terminal members in the connector housing means, termination and lens means and indicating means at the proper focal length with respect to the lens means, lens member and lens elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
172 words
A signalling system for the sighting system of an automobile comprising headlight means, front parking and directional light means, rear parking and directional light means, said headlight means including electrical terminal means and an area adjacent thereto through which light passes from said headlight means, housing means having electrical connector means therein electrically engageable with said electrical terminal means, lens means in said housing means in alignment with said area, termination mounting means on said front parking and directional light means and said rear parking and directional light means, lens member means on said termination mounting means, indicating means on said automobile and including leans element means, fiber optic means between said lens means and termination mounting means and said indicating means, termination means on said fiber optic means, and means on said termination means and said housing means, termination mounting means and indicating means to secure ends of said fiber optic means therein and properly position these ends focally relative to said lens means, lens member means and lens element means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
172 words
A signalling system for the sighting system of an automobile comprising headlight means, front parking and directional light means, rear parking and directional light means, said headlight means including electrical terminal means and an area adjacent thereto through which light passes from said headlight means, housing means having electrical connector means therein electrically engageable with said electrical terminal means, lens means in said housing means in alignment with said area, termination mounting means on said front parking and directional light means and said rear parking and directional light means, lens member means on said termination mounting means, indicating means on said automobile and including leans element means, fiber optic means between said lens means and termination mounting means and said indicating means, termination means on said fiber optic means, and means on said termination means and said housing means, termination mounting means and indicating means to secure ends of said fiber optic means therein and properly position these ends focally relative to said lens means, lens member means and lens element means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
A lighting system for vehicles comprising head and tail lights, each including a casing and light source means in said casing, said casings of said head lights having electrical terminals thereon connected to said light source means thereof And an area adjacent said electrical terminals through which light from the light source means passes, housing means having connector means for engagement with said terminal means and a passageway in alignment with said areas, indicating means on the vehicle spaced form said head and tail lights, flexible light transmitting members extending between said head and tail lights and said indicating means, mounting means in said tail lights adjacent said light source means thereof, termination means on ends of said flexible light transmitting members, and means provided by said termination means removably mateable with said housing means, said mounting means and said indicating means so that ends of said light transmitting members receive light from said light source means and transmit the light to said indicating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
A lighting system for vehicles comprising head and tail lights, each including a casing and light source means in said casing, said casings of said head lights having electrical terminals thereon connected to said light source means thereof And an area adjacent said electrical terminals through which light from the light source means passes, housing means having connector means for engagement with said terminal means and a passageway in alignment with said areas, indicating means on the vehicle spaced form said head and tail lights, flexible light transmitting members extending between said head and tail lights and said indicating means, mounting means in said tail lights adjacent said light source means thereof, termination means on ends of said flexible light transmitting members, and means provided by said termination means removably mateable with said housing means, said mounting means and said indicating means so that ends of said light transmitting members receive light from said light source means and transmit the light to said indicating means.
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