Durable Reflective Safety Apparel With Active Laser Illumination

摘要

Some embodiments provide reflective safety apparel that combines passive illuminating elements with active illuminating elements for improved nighttime visibility. The active illuminating elements include a laser module coupled to flexible laser tubing. The laser module directs laser light into the flexible laser tubing. The laser tubing retains and transfers the laser light throughout its length even when bent. This flexibility allows the active illuminating elements to outline and conform to the shape of the passive illuminating elements. The laser tubing from different garments, such as a jacket and pants, can be coupled together. A single laser module can illuminate both garments as the laser light traverses the laser tubing of one garment to the other.

主权项

1. A wearable safety garment comprising:
a passive illuminating element; a laser illuminated element bordering said passive illuminating element, the laser illuminated element comprising laser wire illuminating in response to laser light refracting and passing through the laser wire; a laser module coupling to one end of the laser illuminated element and emitting said laser light refracting and passing through the laser wire; and a power source powering the laser module.