Patents Assigned to Valeo Sylvania L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 5882108
    Abstract: An EMI shielding lens for a lamp, e.g., an automotive lamp. The lens includes a transparent, unitary, polymeric lens blank and a thin, heat transferred grid layer including an electrically conductive grid pattern disposed on the lens blank inner or outer surface. The grid pattern may be formed from indium tin oxide or from a conductive, heat transferable, inks or polymer. The grid layer may also include colored or opaque indicia. Linear elements of the grid pattern are spaced apart by less than 1/2 .lambda. of the EMI to be shielded. Also discloseed is an electromagnetic interference shielded lamp assembly including an electrically conductive housing, a light source within the housing, the EMI shielding lens fixed to the housing, and grounding means. Methods for fabricating the lens and the lamp assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania L.L.C.
    Inventor: Robert L. Fraizer