Patent ID: 6097549
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60Q,F21S,F21V,F21Y,G02B

Abstract:
A bireflective lens element comprising:a light input surface,a direct light transmitting area defining a first section of said lens element and communicating with said light input surface to direct a first portion of input light through said lens element in a first predetermined pattern illuminating said first section of said lens element,an illumination surface extending from said direct light transmitting area and substantially surrounding said direct light transmitting area to define a second section of said lens element, anda primary and a secondary reflecting area disposed between said light input surface and said illumination surface to redirect a second portion of input light through said lens element toward said illumination surface in a second predetermined pattern illuminating said second section of said lens element, wherein said first and second portions of the input light create uniform illumination over the lens element.