An edge-emitting light bar assembly for a vehicle includes a light-transmitting, edge light-diffusing optical fiber and an at least partially light-transmitting extruded or pultruded coating surrounding the optical fiber to provide a single-layer coated optical fiber. At least one light source is provided for emitting light rays to impinge on an end of the optical fiber. A housing connected to an end of the coated optical fiber and surrounding the at least one light source is provided. The light bar assembly may include a light source disposed at each opposed end of the optical fiber. The single layer coating may include one or more of a colored tint or dye, a frosted material, and a plurality of light reflective or refractive inclusions. Optionally, a portion of the single-layer coating includes an opaque material disposed to direct emitted light rays in a predetermined direction relative to the optical fiber.


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    Title :

    EXTRUDED FIBER OPTIC LIGHT BAR


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-04-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F21V FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF , Funktionsmerkmale oder Einzelheiten von Leuchten oder Beleuchtungssystemen / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / F21W Index-Schema in Verbindung mit den Unterklassen F21K, F21L, F21S und F21V, betreffend den Gebrauch oder Einsatz von Leuchten oder Beleuchtungssystem , INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K,  F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS



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