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Lighting panel for liquid crystal display
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-02
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2009-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A lighting panel (100) comprises a mat (106) of transparent optical fiber stands (202) woven together and encapsulated in a transparent panel element (104).
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard V. Gasparaitis
- 👤 William J. Knutson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:48
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/35; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0006; G02B6/001; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/2804; G02B6/2852; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4202; G02B6/4298; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S385/00; Y10S385/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A lighting panel, comprising: a mat comprising a plurality of transparent optical fiber strands woven together; a transparent panel element molded over the mat: an end formed by the optical fiber strands as a bundle for receiving light; a ferrule connected to the bundle; and a light source for fitting within the ferrule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A lighting panel, comprising: a mat comprising a plurality of transparent optical fiber strands woven together; a transparent panel element molded over the mat: an end formed by the optical fiber strands as a bundle for receiving light; a ferrule connected to the bundle; and a light source for fitting within the ferrule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The light panel of claim 1, wherein the transparent panel element comprises a reflecting wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The light panel of claim 2, further comprising a liquid crystal display encapsulated within the transparent panel element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The light panel of claim 3, wherein the light source comprises a light emitting diode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The light panel of claim 4, wherein the transparent panel comprises a phosphorescent coating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A lighting panel, comprising: a mat comprising a plurality of transparent optical fiber strands formed together; and a transparent panel element molded over the mat: an end formed by the optical fiber strands woven into a bundle for receiving light a ferrule connected to the bundle; and a light source for fitting within the ferrule.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A lighting panel, comprising: a mat comprising a plurality of transparent optical fiber strands formed together; and a transparent panel element molded over the mat: an end formed by the optical fiber strands woven into a bundle for receiving light a ferrule connected to the bundle; and a light source for fitting within the ferrule.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The light panel of claim 6, wherein the transparent panel element comprises a reflecting wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The light panel of claim 7, further comprising a liquid crystal display encapsulated within the transparent panel element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The light panel of claim 8, wherein the light source comprises a light emitting diode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The light panel of claim 9, wherein the transparent panel comprises a phosphorescent coating.
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