Unitary multi-optic systems with optical barriers
A unitary multi-optic system has two or more co-molded individual optics molded such that each individual optic is adjacent at least one other individual optic, each individual optic configured to be illuminated with a respective individual radiation source. An optical-blocking barrier is integrally molded with the individual optics and configured to prevent transmission of undesired source emissions between the two or more co-molded individual optics.
1. A unitary multi-optic system, comprising:
two or more co-molded individual optics molded from optical silicone such that each individual optic is adjacent at least one other individual optic, each individual optic configured to be illuminated with a respective individual radiation source, each individual optic configured as an exterior lamp on a vehicle to meet required regulatory specifications; and
an optical-blocking barrier integrally molded with the two or more co-molded individual optics and configured to prevent transmission of undesired source emissions between the two or more co-molded individual optics, wherein each individual optic has a front side and a rear side with a perimeter of each individual optic extending therebetween, the optical-blocking barrier surrounding an entire perimeter of each individual optic.
2. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein the optical-blocking barrier is positioned between adjacent individual optics.
3. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 2 , wherein the optical-blocking barrier extends beyond a rear surface or a side surface of a body of one or both of the adjacent individual optics.
4. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein the optical-blocking barrier extends beyond a rear surface or a side surface of a body of one or both of the adjacent individual optics.
5. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more co-molded optics are prescription optics.
6. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 5 , wherein some or all of the prescription optics have different prescriptions.
7. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more co-molded individual optics are prescription optics for use as a headlamp, turn signal lamp, low beam lamp, high beam lamp, signal lamp, tail lamp or fog lamp.
8. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein the two or more co-molded individual optics have no coatings on a light emitting surface.
9. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more co-molded individual optics are prescription optics for use as a headlamp, turn signal lamp, low beam lamp, high beam lamp, signal lamp, tail lamp or fog lamp.
10. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein the optical-blocking barrier is also a heating element.
11. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , further comprising a heating element carried by the optical-blocking barrier and configured to generate heat additional to any generated from the respective individual radiation source.
12. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of each individual optic is an oval.
13. The unitary multi-optic system of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of each individual optic is rectangular.
14. A unitary multi-optic system for a vehicle, comprising:
two or more co-molded individual optics molded from optical silicone such that each individual optic is adjacent at least one other individual optic, each individual optic configured to be illuminated with a respective individual radiation source, each individual optic having a respective prescription for an exterior vehicle head lamp or tail lamp; and
an optical-blocking barrier integrally molded with the individual optics and configured to prevent transmission of undesired source emissions between the two or more co-molded individual optics, wherein each individual optic has a front side and a rear side with a perimeter of each individual optic extending therebetween, the optical-blocking barrier surrounding an entire perimeter of each individual optic.
15. The unitary multi-optic system for a vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the head lamp or the tail lamp is one of a headlight, turn signal lamp, low beam lamp, high beam lamp, signal lamp, side lighting lamp, auxiliary lamp or fog lamp.