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EP 0250191 A2 19871223 - Improved reflector for pre-focussed reflector lamps.

Title (en)

Improved reflector for pre-focussed reflector lamps.

Title (de)

Reflektor für Reflektorlampen.

Title (fr)

Réflecteur pour lampes à réflecteur.

Publication

EP 0250191 A2 19871223 (EN)

Application

EP 87305285 A 19870615

Priority

GB 8614988 A 19860619

Abstract (en)

A surface of a lamp reflector is partially covered with facets which have substantially elliptical perimeters, there being regions of unfacetted surface between some or all of the facets. The perimeter of each facet may touch that of its immediate neighbours.

IPC 1-7

F21V 7/09

IPC 8 full level

F21V 7/09 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21V 7/09 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0250191 A2 19871223; GB 8614988 D0 19860723

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87305285 A 19870615; GB 8614988 A 19860619