US4669034A
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Non-glare device for large surface light emitting means
Assignee: Selux GmbH
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Filing: 1985-11-08
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2005-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A non-glare screen is assembled of prismatic rings stacked one on the other and coaxially enclosing a light emitting surface. Each ring has a cross-section of a right triangle. One leg of the triangle is perpendicular to the axis of the light emitting surface and the hypoteruse forms with the one leg an angle between 35° to 45°, preferably 40°.
Inventors
- 👤 Armin Bansbach
- 👤 Dieter Albert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:36
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V5/00; F21V5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for eliminating glare from exterior or interior illumination means having a large light emitting surface extending around an axis, comprising a plurality of annular prisms of a triangular cross-section, said prisms being coaxially stacked one on the other to form a cylindrical screen surrounding said light emitting surface, the triangular cross-section of each of said prisms defining two leg sides including an angle of 90°, one leg side being directed substantially perpendicularly toward said axis, the other leg side extending substantially parallel with said axis and coinciding with the outer surface of said cylindrical screen, and a hypotenuse said including with said one leg side an angle between 35° and 45°, preferably 40°.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for eliminating glare from exterior or interior illumination means having a large light emitting surface extending around an axis, comprising a plurality of annular prisms of a triangular cross-section, said prisms being coaxially stacked one on the other to form a cylindrical screen surrounding said light emitting surface, the triangular cross-section of each of said prisms defining two leg sides including an angle of 90°, one leg side being directed substantially perpendicularly toward said axis, the other leg side extending substantially parallel with said axis and coinciding with the outer surface of said cylindrical screen, and a hypotenuse said including with said one leg side an angle between 35° and 45°, preferably 40°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said prisms has the shape of an oval ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said prisxs has a shape of an angular frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said one leg side in each prism is roughened or blackened to prevent passage of light.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein color foils are arranged between the stacked prisms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the stacked prisms are of different diameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said annular prisms have an identical shape.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for eliminating glare from illumination means having a large light emitting surface extending around an axis, comprising a non-glare screen including a plurality of annular prisms of a triangular cross-section, said prisms being stacked one on the other and coaxially enclosing the light emitting surface, the cross-section of said prism having two leg sides including an angle of 90°, one lege being substantially perpendicular to said axis and the other leg side extending substantially parallel with said axis, and a hypotenuse side including with said one leg side an angle between 35° and 45°, preferably 40°, and further comprising annular foils arranged between the stacked prisms.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for eliminating glare from illumination means having a large light emitting surface extending around an axis, comprising a non-glare screen including a plurality of annular prisms of a triangular cross-section, said prisms being stacked one on the other and coaxially enclosing the light emitting surface, the cross-section of said prism having two leg sides including an angle of 90°, one lege being substantially perpendicular to said axis and the other leg side extending substantially parallel with said axis, and a hypotenuse side including with said one leg side an angle between 35° and 45°, preferably 40°, and further comprising annular foils arranged between the stacked prisms.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-25 | 1994-11-24 | 1995-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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