EP1650722A3 - Signaling system and warning apparatus - Google Patents

Signaling system and warning apparatus Download PDF

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EP1650722A3
EP1650722A3 EP05253536A EP05253536A EP1650722A3 EP 1650722 A3 EP1650722 A3 EP 1650722A3 EP 05253536 A EP05253536 A EP 05253536A EP 05253536 A EP05253536 A EP 05253536A EP 1650722 A3 EP1650722 A3 EP 1650722A3
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light
reflecting mirror
colored
strobe
light source
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Yoshikazu Suwa
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Saxa Inc
Saxa Precision Inc
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Kobishi Electric Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
    • G08B5/22—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
    • G08B5/36—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
    • G08B5/38—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources using flashing light
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V5/00—Refractors for light sources
    • F21V5/04—Refractors for light sources of lens shape
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/22—Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors
    • F21V7/28—Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors characterised by coatings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B7/00—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00
    • G08B7/06—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

A light warning apparatus includes a strobe light source, a reflecting mirror that reflects light from the strobe light source, and lens that covers the strobe light source and the reflecting mirror, and a tinted coating layer is formed on the surface of the reflecting mirror. In addition, a colored light signaling device includes a tinted lens cover and a colored reflecting mirror coupled to the lens cover. A strobe light emitting device adapted to provide a sequence of flashing light is disposed in relation to the reflecting mirror so that the light is distributed in a predetermined pattern. The colored reflecting mirror provides a polar light distribution of the flashing light.
EP05253536A 2004-10-21 2005-06-09 Signaling system and warning apparatus Not-in-force EP1650722B1 (en)

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US10/971,459 US20050128748A1 (en) 2003-12-12 2004-10-21 Signaling system and warning apparatus

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EP1650722A2 EP1650722A2 (en) 2006-04-26
EP1650722A3 true EP1650722A3 (en) 2007-11-21
EP1650722B1 EP1650722B1 (en) 2011-10-05

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US8388155B2 (en) * 2010-03-26 2013-03-05 Honeywell International Inc. On-axis collimator reflector
ITTO20111204A1 (en) * 2011-12-23 2013-06-24 Came Group S P A LUMINOUS SIGNALING DEVICE.
US9593826B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2017-03-14 Utc Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. Strobe assembly
FR3050514A1 (en) * 2016-04-21 2017-10-27 Schneider Electric Ind Sas LUMINOUS AND SOUND SIGNALING DEVICE

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US4814956A (en) * 1985-05-03 1989-03-21 Heinz Bahren Lamp
EP0678703A1 (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-25 Automotive Lighting Rear Lamps Italia S.p.A. Light for motor vehicles comprising a reflector including a plurality of reflecting areas
DE19855386A1 (en) * 1998-03-27 1999-09-30 Zimmermann Hans Peter Strobe light
JP2002279808A (en) * 2001-03-22 2002-09-27 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Light fixture for use in vehicle
US20040056773A1 (en) * 2002-08-22 2004-03-25 Zimmerman Larry A. Multi-candela emergency strobe light

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US4557569A (en) * 1983-11-17 1985-12-10 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Distended point source reflector having conical sections
US6053623A (en) * 1998-03-03 2000-04-25 New Option Lighting, Llc Waterproof light with multi-faceted reflector in a flexible enclosure

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US4814956A (en) * 1985-05-03 1989-03-21 Heinz Bahren Lamp
EP0678703A1 (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-25 Automotive Lighting Rear Lamps Italia S.p.A. Light for motor vehicles comprising a reflector including a plurality of reflecting areas
DE19855386A1 (en) * 1998-03-27 1999-09-30 Zimmermann Hans Peter Strobe light
JP2002279808A (en) * 2001-03-22 2002-09-27 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Light fixture for use in vehicle
US20040056773A1 (en) * 2002-08-22 2004-03-25 Zimmerman Larry A. Multi-candela emergency strobe light

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