US5619194A
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Fiber optic traffic signal light system having a shutter control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-02-28
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Granted: 1997-04-08
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Expires: 2016-02-28
Abstract
Abstract The system includes a high-intensity light source, a fiber optic conduit for transmitting a light-beam, and colored lenses, which emit red, yellow, and green light on fiber optic lines. Each traffic light has a shutter and control means for opening and closing the shutters in the proper sequence for preset time periods to control red, yellow, and green lights.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce D. Belfer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:12
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/095; F; F21; F21W; F21W2111/00; F21W2111/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A fiber optic traffic signal light control system, comprising: a) a light source including at least one high-intensity lamp; b) movable red, yellow, and green lenses; c) fiber optic cables for receiving light from said light source and connected to said red, yellow, and green lenses, respectively, to provide sources of red, yellow and green signal lights; d) at least one traffic signal light connected to said lenses, each having a single display for displaying said red, yellow, and green signal lights; and e) switching control means connected to said lenses for moving said lenses in a predetermined sequence for predetermined time periods to control the supply of red, green, and yellow light to each of said single displays in said traffic signal lights.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fiber optic traffic signal light control system, comprising: a) a light source including at least one high-intensity lamp; b) movable red, yellow, and green lenses; c) fiber optic cables for receiving light from said light source and connected to said red, yellow, and green lenses, respectively, to provide sources of red, yellow and green signal lights; d) at least one traffic signal light connected to said lenses, each having a single display for displaying said red, yellow, and green signal lights; and e) switching control means connected to said lenses for moving said lenses in a predetermined sequence for predetermined time periods to control the supply of red, green, and yellow light to each of said single displays in said traffic signal lights.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A fiber optic system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said lenses rotate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fiber optic traffic signal light control system, comprising: a) a light source including at least one high-intensity lamp; b) movable red, yellow, and green shutters; c) fiber optic cables for receiving light from said light source and connected to said red, yellow, and green shutters, respectively, to provide sources of red, yellow and green signal lights; d) at least one traffic signal light connected to said shutters, each having a single display for displaying said red, yellow, and green signal lights; and e) switching control means connected to said shutters for moving said shutters in a predetermined sequence for predetermined time periods to control the supply of red, green, and yellow light to each of said single displays in said traffic signal lights.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fiber optic traffic signal light control system, comprising: a) a light source including at least one high-intensity lamp; b) movable red, yellow, and green shutters; c) fiber optic cables for receiving light from said light source and connected to said red, yellow, and green shutters, respectively, to provide sources of red, yellow and green signal lights; d) at least one traffic signal light connected to said shutters, each having a single display for displaying said red, yellow, and green signal lights; and e) switching control means connected to said shutters for moving said shutters in a predetermined sequence for predetermined time periods to control the supply of red, green, and yellow light to each of said single displays in said traffic signal lights.
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