Apparatus and method for evenly illuminating a rotating element with single or minimal light source(s)

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PATENT NO 9845044
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14715896

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An apparatus for illuminating a rotating element of the apparatus with as few as a single light source and a method for assembling such apparatus are disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a center, a clear substrate element that may rotate about the center, and a light source for evenly illuminating the clear substrate element. The light source is configured to emit light toward the clear substrate element at an angle, which is predetermined based on one or more attributes of the clear substrate element, such as the geometry and the index of refraction.

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PROMETHEUS WHEELS L L C5063 S ROOSEVELT STREET TEMPE AS 85282

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Birgen, William Mesa, US 19 51
Hill, Hakim Mesa, US 4 24

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