Abstract: An optical waveguide structure for distributing light from a light source includes a cylindrical sleeve configured to accommodate and receive light from the light source. The sleeve includes a central axis. A waveguide collar is formed from a solid, planar block of material. The block of material has a central portion configured to accommodate and surround the sleeve. The first and second output arms extend in a plane away from the central portion. The plane is substantially perpendicular to the central axis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 1998
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2001
Assignee:
Cooper Automotive Products, Inc.
Inventors:
George R. Hulse, James Burr Anderson, Jr.