US4148096A
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Light emitter assembly
Assignee: Acushnet Co
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Filing: 1977-09-12
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1997-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An improved light emitter assembly for use in biomechanical electro-optical systems is disclosed. The device comprises a curved rigid or semi-rigid body to which at least three spaced light emitting diodes are affixed. The body is preferably cylindrical or hemispherical.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven L. Haas
- 👤 Norman O. Fonteneau
- 👤 Randall W. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:56
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/008; A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/06; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3614; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/80; A63B2220/805; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/74; F21Y; F21Y2107/00; F21Y2115/00; F21Y2115/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for the generation of light in biomechanical electro-optical systems, said apparatus comprising at least three light emitting diodes affixed to the surface of a curved body, said light emitting diodes emitting light substantially only in the infrared region, said body having an effective radius of curvature of from about 1/8 inch to about 1 inch, said light emitting diodes being spaced on said curved surface, and at least two of said light emitting diodes being angularly spaced by at least about 120° on said curved surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for the generation of light in biomechanical electro-optical systems, said apparatus comprising at least three light emitting diodes affixed to the surface of a curved body, said light emitting diodes emitting light substantially only in the infrared region, said body having an effective radius of curvature of from about 1/8 inch to about 1 inch, said light emitting diodes being spaced on said curved surface, and at least two of said light emitting diodes being angularly spaced by at least about 120° on said curved surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said curved body is a hemicylinder-like body and has an effective radius of curvature of from about 1/4 inch to about 3/8 inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein there are at least six light emitting diodes on the surface of the hemicylinder-like body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the hemicylinder-like body is a hemicylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the hemicylinder-like body is a hemioctagon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said curved body is a cylinder-like body and has an effective radius of curvature of from about 1/4 inch to about 3/8 inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein there are at least twelve light emitting diodes on the surface of the cylinder-like body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the cylinder-like body is a cylinder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the cylinder-like body is an octagon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said curved body is a hemisphere-like body and has an effective radius of curvature of from about 1/4 inch to about 1/2 inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein there are at least eight light emitting diodes on the surface of the hemisphere-like body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the hemisphere-like body is a hemisphere.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the hemisphere-like body is a hemipolyhedron.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3790775A
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