Industry Patents

Patent: 7901089

Optical System With Array Light Source

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Patent Number: 7901089 
Title: Optical System With Array Light Source 
Abstract: An optical system, projector and method are provided that include a projection gate between a light source array and a projection lens. The projection lens projects an image of the projection gate. A relay lens group between the light source array and the projection gate prevents the projection lens from projecting an image of the light source array. A lamp housing is provided for use with a projector housing. The lamp housing includes a light source array and a relay lens group located between the light source array and a projection gate in the projector housing. An illumination source for optical fibers is provided that includes a relay lens group between a light source and a coupling in a housing. The relay lens group prevents an image of the light source from being formed at input ends of optical fibers positioned in the coupling.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hough 
Assignee: Whiterock Design 
Continuation or Divisional of: 7226188 
International Classification: G03B 21/14 
US Classification: 353/97 
Issue Date: 03-08-2011 
Filing Date: 04-30-2007 
Application : 11/799098 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7901089 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7901089 at Google Patents 

 

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