US4609974A
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Light radiator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-11
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2005-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A light radiator for effectively diffusing and radiating light rays which have been transmitted through an optical conductor. The light radiator comprises a transparent cylinder, optical means movably accommodated in the cylinder for reflecting light rays guided into the cylinder from the optical conductor and radiating the light rays outside the cylinder, and driving means for moving the optical means along an axis direction of the cylinder. The optical means being constructed with elliptic globe having a short diameter approximately equal to the inner diameter of the cylinder and comprising an air chamber having a reflection surface for reflecting light rays guided into the cylinder and radiating the same outside the cylinder in the inner space thereof. The driving means comprises optical oil filled in the cylinder and a liquid pump having an end portion communicating with the end portion of the cylinder and another end portion communicating with the other end portion of the same. The optical means being moved in the cylinder by use of the liquid pump.
Inventors
- 👤 Kei Mori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:27
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/04; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/005; F21S10/002; F21S11/00; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0096; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A light radiator, characterized in that said light radiator comprises a transparent cylinder, an optical conductor for guiding light rays into said cylinder through one end of said cylinder, optical means movably accommodated in said cylinder for reflecting said light rays guided into said cylinder from said optical conductor and radiating said light rays outside said cylinder, and driving means for moving said optical means along an axis direction of said cylinder, said optical means being constructed with a transparent member of elliptic globe shape having a short diameter approximately equal to the inner diameter of said cylinder and comprising an air chamber having a reflection surface for reflecting light rays guided into said cylinder and radiating the same outside said cylinder, said driving means comprising optical oil filled in said cylinder and a liquid pump having an end portion communicating with the end portion of said cylinder and said pump having another end portion communicating with an opposite end portion of the cylinder, and said optical means being moved in said cylinder by use of said liquid pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A light radiator, characterized in that said light radiator comprises a transparent cylinder, an optical conductor for guiding light rays into said cylinder through one end of said cylinder, optical means movably accommodated in said cylinder for reflecting said light rays guided into said cylinder from said optical conductor and radiating said light rays outside said cylinder, and driving means for moving said optical means along an axis direction of said cylinder, said optical means being constructed with a transparent member of elliptic globe shape having a short diameter approximately equal to the inner diameter of said cylinder and comprising an air chamber having a reflection surface for reflecting light rays guided into said cylinder and radiating the same outside said cylinder, said driving means comprising optical oil filled in said cylinder and a liquid pump having an end portion communicating with the end portion of said cylinder and said pump having another end portion communicating with an opposite end portion of the cylinder, and said optical means being moved in said cylinder by use of said liquid pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 1, characterized in that said driving means is a generator for producing a differential pressure applied between both ends of said cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 1, characterized in that a large number of said cylinders are unitarily combined with each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 1, characterized in that said cylinder is unitarily combined with an optical oil supplying pipe for supplying optical oil therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 1, characterized in that said light radiator comprises two photo sensors along an axis direction of said cylinder on an outer circumferential portion of said cylinder, light rays reflected by said optical means being detected by use of said photo sensor in order to control said driving means and thereby change a movement direction of said optical means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 5, characterized in that a position of said photo sensor can be adjusted along an axis direction of said cylinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 1, characterized in that said cylinder has a circular arc portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 7, characterized in that said cylinder is constructed in a state of loop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 7, characterized in that said cylinder is constructed in a state of spiral.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 1, characterized in that a permanent magnet is installed at a position where the light rays reflected by said optical means is not prevented from passing therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 10, characterized in that said light radiator comprises two magnetic sensors along an axis direction of said cylinder on an outer circumferential portion thereof, said permanent magnet or magnetic substance being detected by use of said magnetic sensor in order to control said driving means and thereby control a movement direction of said optical means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 11, characterized in that a position of said magnetic sensor can be adjusted along an axis direction of said cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 10, characterized in that magnetic substance is arranged along an axis direction of said cylinder on an outer circumferential surface thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 13, characterized in that said magnetic substance is arranged in a line or belt state elongated continuously in an axis direction of said cylinder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A light radiator as defined in claim 13, characterized in that said magnetic substance is arranged zigzag discontinuously in an axis direction of said cylinder.
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