Including Reflector Patents (Class 362/243)
  • Patent number: 8573803
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a housing having a light-emitting surface through which illumination light is irradiated and a plurality of LED units fixed to the housing in specified positions to emit the illumination light. The illumination device further includes a plurality of reflectors each having a reflection surface for reflecting the illumination light emitted from each of the LED units in a specified direction and a reflector attachment plate removably fixed to the housing. Each of the reflectors is adjustably attached to the reflector attachment plate in a specified orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiminori Satou, Takayuki Shimizu, Osamu Hikone, Mayumi Saitou
  • Patent number: 8545048
    Abstract: An LED illumination structure without a light guide plate (LGP) includes an optical bottom plate, a plurality of LED illumination components arranged at least along one side edge of the optical bottom plate and a plurality of reflecting structures parallel to the LED illumination components formed on the optical bottom plate from two opposite side edges of the optical bottom plate to a center of the optical bottom plate. The reflecting structures are in a shape of tapered embossment and include a first side facing the center of the optical bottom plate and a second side facing the side edges of the optical bottom plate. An optical film is arranged in a raising direction of the reflecting structures of the optical bottom plate. The present invention is applicable to an illumination lamp for generating a uniform light emitting or may further be an illumination structure for projecting a light source of a bare-eyed 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Kang, Jeng-Feng Lin, Hong-Ze Li, Shih-Fu Tseng
  • Patent number: 8534868
    Abstract: The invention relates to an array of light generators where each light generator comprises reflecting collimation optics in the form of curved mirrors for collimating light emitted by light sources such as surface mounted Light Emitting Diodes. The collimation optics is formed to collimate light in a direction parallel with a plane, e.g. a printed circuit board, onto which the light sources are mounted. The light sources may emit light parallel with the direction of collimation or non-parallel, e.g. perpendicular, with the direction of collimation in which case the collimation optics redirects the light rays from the light source. The array of light generators can be used in combination with a television display for creating a pixelated image appearing to the viewer as an image peripherally surrounding the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: TP Vision Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Bart Andre Salters, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn
  • Publication number: 20130229803
    Abstract: A luminaire, in particular an outdoor luminaire, comprising a luminous means mount surface (10) on which a plurality of LED modules (20) are arranged, wherein the LED modules (20) respectively have a matrix of a plurality of LEDs (22), which are arranged in a plane (24), and a reflector strip (26), which adjoins on one edge of the plane (24) and is angled with respect to the plane (24), wherein the LEDs (22) each have an integrated optical unit which, in a cross section through the LED (22) perpendicular to the plane (24), creates two maxima of the luminous intensity distribution of the respectively individual LED (22), which maxima are deflected laterally with respect to the surface normal (28) of the plane (24) through the LED (22), wherein the light radiation from the LED (22) is reflected by the reflector strip (26) in one of the two maxima.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventor: Janusz Teklak
  • Patent number: 8523393
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes a case including: a bottom plate; walls extending from ends of the bottom plate; and louvers coupled to and inclined from respective edges of the walls; a light emitter disposed on the bottom plate; and a diffuser plate spaced apart from the light emitter and disposed between the walls, wherein each of the louvers is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the diffuser plate and wherein the light emitter includes an LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim Dong Soo, Kim Yun Ha
  • Publication number: 20130223069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a LED lighting apparatus, comprising a quadrilateral-shaped casing with side walls inclined; a LED lighting module array disposed inside the casing and composed of a plurality of LED lighting modules lined up to emit light; a converter formed on a portion of the outside of the casing supplying power to the LED lighting modules; and a multi-bending reflection minor reflecting light emitted from the LED lighting modules, wherein the LED lighting module array comprises a LED module base combined with a portion of the upper inside surface of the casing; a plurality of LED module brackets connected to a lower portion of the LED module base; a plurality of metal PCB boards combined with a lower portion of each LED module bracket; a plurality of LED chips mounted on the metal PCB boards; and a plurality of lenses concentrating rays of light emitting from the LED chips into focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: NEW TECHNOLOGY BANK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyung Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8517566
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus, methods, and systems for illuminating roadways, paths, tunnels, bridges, and areas adjacent to such in a manner which minimizes glare and/or other adverse lighting effects commonly experienced by night-time drivers. According to aspects of the invention, horizontal and vertical aiming of a plurality of solid-state light sources permits projected light from a fixture to be tailored to roadway features (e.g., bends in the road) and in some cases, permits the mounting height of fixtures to be reduced which can make the envisioned system a cost-effective alternative to traditional roadway lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventor: Myron Gordin
  • Patent number: 8517586
    Abstract: An illumination device is provided in the present disclosure. The illumination device may include a substrate having a first surface, at least one light-aggregation component having a free-form curved surface and located on the first surface, at least one light source at least partially surrounded by the light-aggregation component, and a light-mix component positioned adjacent to the first surface and the at least one light-aggregation component thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Chi Lin Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Ping Chiu, Yao-Chien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130215596
    Abstract: Systems and methods for flash illumination are disclosed. In one aspect, a flash illumination system includes sections each including a light source and a reflector. Each of the light sources includes a single light-emitting region having a first centroid and a package surrounding the single light-emitting region. The package has an exit aperture having a second centroid. The first centroid can be laterally offset from the second centroid. The reflectors include an input aperture, an output aperture, and one or more sidewalls therebetween. The input aperture is optically coupled to the exit aperture. One or more sidewalls are configured to collimate light propagating from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Holman, Matthew B. Sampsell
  • Publication number: 20130215611
    Abstract: A lighting system and method are disclosed. Specifically, the lighting system includes a hybrid canopy that can provide an optimum light beam shape for a number of different lighting applications. The hybrid canopy is equipped with lighting clusters of different types, thereby enabling a broader beam output without sacrificing beam intensity or brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES ECBU IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kum Soon Wong, Kheng Leng Tan, Chuan Hoe Chan
  • Patent number: 8511845
    Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are discussed. According to an embodiment, a light generating device comprising: a first layer; light source devices disposed on the first layer and configured to emit light; a reflection layer disposed on the first layer and configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source devices; a second layer covering the light source devices and the reflection layer; a diffusion layer disposed on the second layer and configured to diffuse the light emitted from the light source devices; and an auxiliary layer having light shielding members placed between the second layer and the diffusion layer, the auxiliary layer being separated from the second layer so as to create an air space between a surface of the second layer and surfaces of the light shielding members, the air space extending along the light source devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chansung Jeong, Sungwoo Kim, Buwan Seo, Soonhyung Kwon, Bupsung Jung, Seungchoon Bae, Sangtae Park, Hoon Hur
  • Publication number: 20130188378
    Abstract: A lighting unit includes a first light source, a second light source, a projection lens, a first reflector that reflects light from the first light source, a second reflector that reflects light from the second light source, a shade section, and a reflecting section. The shade section is movable between a first position at which at least a part of the light from the second reflector is shielded and a second position which is spaced apart from the first position. The reflecting section reflects a part of the light reflected from the second reflector when the shade section is at the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Ippei Yamamoto, Hiroki Matsumoto, Ryuho Sato
  • Patent number: 8491165
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for providing illumination. A lighting unit may have a support structure, and one or more light emitting elements supported by a circuit board contacting the support structure. A first optical element and a second optical element may be provided. A remote luminescent material may be provided on one or more optical elements. Light emitting elements configured to excite the luminescent material such as highly efficient light emitting diodes may be directed towards the luminescent material. The support structure may be a heat dissipating element, which may conduct heat from a heat source to a surface of the support structure. The heat dissipating element may have a passageway permitting the formation of a convection path to dissipate heat from the support structure. Such lighting units may be used to replace conventional fluorescent light tubes or other lighting devices, or may be provided as standalone lighting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Next Lighting Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Bretschneider, Zach Berkowitz, Randall Sosnick, Lisa Pattison, P. Morgan Pattison
  • Patent number: 8480252
    Abstract: An illumination device may include a hollow body having at least one light emission opening, wherein the hollow body has at least partly a reflective surface at its inner side, and at least one semiconductor luminous element, wherein a predominant portion of the light emitted by the semiconductor luminous element is incident on the inner side of the hollow body and is reflected from there through the light emission opening. The device may furthermore include a covering for the light emission opening with a grid-type arrangement of light transmission openings, wherein the at least one semiconductor luminous element is fixed to the covering and is directed at the inner side of the hollow body, and wherein a side area of the covering that surrounds the light transmission openings is at least partly reflectively coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Ralph Bertram, Simon Schwalenberg, Benjamin Jobst
  • Publication number: 20130170208
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a board 112 and a light-emitting element 110 fixed onto the board and having a light emission region facing upward. The board includes a plurality of projections 125 and 126 spaced from one another and each surrounding the light-emitting element 110. A side surface of each of the projections facing the light-emitting element is a reflective surface 125A, 126A that reflects light emitted sideways from the light emission region. The reflective surfaces are concentric about the light-emitting element. Upper ends of the reflective surfaces are located higher with increasing distance from the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwaharada, Tooru Aoyagi, Tomoyuki Kusano
  • Patent number: 8475012
    Abstract: A lamp can includes: a first reflective surface which can be provided on a surface of a circular shaped member, a radius of a top of the annular member can be longer than a radius of a bottom of the annular member; a second reflective surface which can be arranged inside of the first reflective surface and can have a conical shape, a vertex of the second reflective surface can be directed to a top side of the first reflective surface; and a plurality of light emitters which can be annularly arranged on the first reflective surface around the second reflective surface at a predetermined interval so as to be projected on the second reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nao Nakano, Hiroyuki Chikama
  • Patent number: 8474997
    Abstract: An illumination devices using excitation light and a wavelength conversion material to generated converted light for illumination, where the wavelength conversion material is excited by multiple excitation lights from both sides to achieve increased brightness. The excitation lights incident on the two sides of the wavelength conversion material may have the same color or different colors. Light separation structures are provided on both sides of the wavelength conversion material to separate the excitation light and the converted light. Light separation may be based on color difference or etendue difference of the excitation light and converted light. In one particular example, wavelength conversion material is formed on a surface of an LED which acts as the first excitation light source, and a second excitation light is delivered through a light separation structure onto the other side of the wavelength conversion material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Appotronics Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Yi Li, Yi Yang, Fei Hu
  • Patent number: 8461610
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same can include a wavelength converting layer located over at least one semiconductor light-emitting chip in order to emit various colored lights including white light. The semiconductor light-emitting device can include a base board, a frame located on the base board, the chip mounted on the base board, a transparent material layer located between the wavelength converting layer and a side surface of the chip so as to extend toward the wavelength converting layer, and a reflective material layer disposed at least between the frame and both side surfaces of the wavelength converting layer and the transparent material layer. The semiconductor light-emitting device can be configured to improve light-emitting efficiency of the chip by using the reflective material layer as a reflector, and therefore can emit a wavelength-converted light having a high light-emitting efficiency from a small light-emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosaburo Ito, Toshihiro Seko, Kazuhiko Ueno, Soji Owada
  • Patent number: 8449144
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus, method, and system for producing a customizable composite beam from a plurality of solid state light sources. Each light source is associated with individually adjustable fixture components which allow for a variety of lighting needs to be addressed. The composite beam is a collective of the beam projected from each adjustable component/light source combination; each individual beam being of customized shape or standard shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Boxler, Chris P. Lickiss, Luke C. McKee
  • Patent number: 8439512
    Abstract: A lamp includes a semiconductor light-emitting element, a light guiding element, a wavelength converter, a reflecting mirror, and a circuit unit axially disposed within a central section of the outer tube of an envelope. Light emitted by the semiconductor light-emitting element is guided by the light guiding element to be incident on and be converted by the wavelength converter. At least one component of the circuit unit is disposed at a side of the wavelength converter opposite the semiconductor light-emitting element. The reflecting mirror is disposed between the at least one component of the circuit unit and the wavelength converter, and reflects at least part of light received from the wavelength converter back toward the wavelength converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Isogai, Yasuhisa Ueda, Kazushige Sugita, Hideo Nagai, Takaari Uemoto, Masahiro Miki
  • Publication number: 20130107528
    Abstract: A luminaire is disclosed comprising one or more side members having one or more light modules associated therewith and defining a recess. The light module having one or more light sources, one or more light directing members, and a lens enclosing the light sources and directing members in the module. The light directing members redirecting light emitted from at least one of the one or more light sources to be perpendicular to the lens. One or more of the light directing members can be a reflector or an optic lens. The light modules can be configured to cast different light distributions to combine to form the desired light distribution. The light modules can be designed or exchanged to create any desired light distribution from the same side members. The light module can comprise a tray such that the lens is sealed to the tray keeping moisture from entering the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden, Larry Akers
  • Patent number: 8430525
    Abstract: For illuminating an object and generating a light image, e.g. for presentation of the object, an illumination assembly comprises a reflective part for illumination and a diffractive part for generating the light image. A light source such as a LED light source is used for generating the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Lingli Wang
  • Patent number: 8419203
    Abstract: An light emitting diode (LED) assembly may include, but is not limited to: a printed circuit board comprising at least one aperture; a first LED mounted on a front surface of the printed circuit board; a second LED mounted on a rear surface of the printed circuit board; and a reflective surface configured to reflect light emitted by the second LED through the at least one aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W. Walker, Donald E Mosier
  • Patent number: 8403530
    Abstract: One or more layers of LEDs shine light into an array of elliptical reflectors. Each elliptical reflector has an LED at one focal point and shares the second focal point with a larger parabolic reflector that collimates the light. A hole in the center of the parabolic reflector receives additional LEDs, with or without collimation optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Singer, David Barnett, Scott R. Mangum
  • Patent number: 8356916
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, or system of lighting units comprising a plurality of lighting elements, such as one or more LEDs, each element having an associated optic which is individually positionable. In embodiments of the present invention, one or more optics are developed using optimization techniques that allow for lighting different target areas in an effective manner by rotating or otherwise positioning the reflectors, refractive lenses, TIR lenses, or other lens types to create a composite beam. The apparatus, method, or system of lighting herein makes it possible to widely vary the types of beams from an available fixture using a small number of inventoried optics and fixtures. In some cases, by using a combination of individual beam patterns, a small set of individual optics would be sufficient to create a majority of the typical and specialized composite beams needed to meet the needs of most lighting projects and target areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Myron Gordin, Lawrence H. Boxler, Garrett J. Young, Matthew D. Drost, Luke C. McKee
  • Patent number: 8328387
    Abstract: An LED module (10) comprising a thermally conductive circuit board (12); at least one LED chip (14a to 14f) mounted on the thermally conductive circuit board (12); at least one temperature sensor (24) mounted on the thermally conductive circuit board (12), for determining the temperature of the at least one LED chip (14a to 14f); an optical arrangement (16), which is arranged above the at least one LED chip (14a to 14f) and is mounted on the thermally conductive circuit board (12), wherein the optical arrangement (16) has at least one light-guiding section (20); and a light sensor (18) arranged on the thermally conductive circuit board (12), said light sensor being arranged with respect to the at least one light-guiding section (20) in such a way that it can sense light guided in the light-guiding section (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Hying, Peter Niedermeier, Oskar Schallmoser
  • Patent number: 8309421
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of controlling UV lamp output to increase irradiance uniformity. The methods generally include determining a baseline irradiance within a chamber, determining the relative irradiance on a substrate corresponding to a first lamp and a second lamp, and determining correction or compensation factors based on the relative irradiances and the baseline irradiance. The lamps are then adjusted via closed loop control using the correction or compensation factors to individually adjust the lamps to the desired output. The lamps may optionally be adjusted to equal irradiances prior to adjusting the lamps to the desired output. The closed loop control ensures process uniformity from substrate to substrate. The irradiance measurement and the correction or compensation factors allow for adjustment of lamp set points due to chamber component degradation, chamber component replacement, or chamber cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Hung Yang, Abhijit Kangude, Sanjeev Baluja, Michael Martinelli, Liliya Krivulina, Thomas Nowak, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Scott Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 8282241
    Abstract: An exemplary general lighting fixture includes an assembly forming an optical integrating volume for receiving and optically integrating light from one or more solid state light emitters and for emitting integrated light. The assembly includes a reflector having a diffusely reflective interior surface defining a substantial portion of a perimeter of the integrating volume. A light transmissive solid fills at least a substantial portion of the optical integrating volume. A light emitter interface region of the solid, for each solid state light emitter, closely conforms to the light emitting region of the respective emitter. A surface of the transmissive solid conforms closely to and is in proximity with the interior surface of the reflector. The transmissive solid also provides a light emission surface, at least a portion of which forms a transmissive optical passage for emission of integrated light, from the volume, in a direction facilitating a general lighting application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: David P. Ramer, Jack C. Rains, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8251546
    Abstract: An LED module includes a housing, a plurality of LED modules, a plurality of first and second reflectors, a heat sink attached to the housing and an envelope engaged with the housing and covering the LED modules, the first and second reflectors. The housing includes a base and four sidewalls extending upwardly from edges of the base. The LED modules are mounted on the base. The first reflectors are accommodated in the housing and each cover a corresponding LED module. The second reflectors are mounted on the base and each located at a lateral side of the corresponding LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Chung Chen, Shi-Yu Song
  • Publication number: 20120212958
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a base member and a directional member are shown and described. The base member includes a first surface having a plurality of reflective elements extending therefrom. The base member also including a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern. Each openings is configured to receive a respective light source. The directional member has a portion of a reflective surface positioned relative to at least one opening to reflect light radiating from a lighting source disposed within the opening towards a portion of at least one of the reflective elements extending from the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: LSI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden
  • Patent number: 8246212
    Abstract: An LED optical assembly is provided having a heatsink, a support surface having a plurality of light emitting diodes, a plurality of reflectors, and a plurality of optical lenses. The heatsink is in thermal connectivity with the support surface. Each reflector is positioned over a corresponding light emitting diode and at least one optical lens is placed over a corresponding reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Gary Eugene Schaefer, Hristea Mihalcea
  • Patent number: 8240880
    Abstract: An LED illumination module includes a base, a plurality of first LEDs disposed on a top side of the base and a reflecting barrel disposed on the top side of the base. The first LEDs are disposed outside of the reflecting barrel, whereby light generated by the first LEDs is reflected by the reflecting barrel to illuminate a space below a bottom side of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Chung Chen, Hai-Wei Zhang, Ci-Jin Mo
  • Patent number: 8226271
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink including a supporting plate, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the supporting plate and a light-reflecting member mounted on a top face of the supporting plate. The LEDs includes a plurality of first LEDs disposed on a bottom face of the supporting plate and a plurality of second LEDs disposed on the top face of the supporting plate and surrounding the light-reflecting member. The light-reflecting member defines a plurality of concave portions recessed inwardly from an outer face thereof. The second LEDs are located corresponding to the concave portions, respectively, whereby light generated from the second LEDs is reflected by the light-reflecting member towards a lateral side of the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ci-Jin Mo
  • Patent number: 8220962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of LED street lamp, in particular to structure of a reflector panel of the LED lamp. A reflector panel comprises a base, the base has multiple reflector cups, which are divided into two groups according to the direction of their openings, all reflector cups in each group have the same direction of their openings, the directions of the openings of the reflector cups in two different groups are opposite. The reflector panel of the present invention can form the illumination band with even illuminance on the street and cause small light loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Zhejiang Jingri Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shiyou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120176792
    Abstract: A lens system for LED based light fixtures having a substantially coplanar array of LED's with a requirement for a wide angle of illumination. And in particular, light fixtures comprising LED lights used in low bay applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: KENALL MANUFACTURING
    Inventors: Brandon Stolte, Kevin Dahlen, James Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120176343
    Abstract: An optical element for a light based touch surface including a concatenated plurality of segments, wherein each segment is paired with a respective light emitter, each segment including an undulating series of pairs of reflective or refractive facets, wherein a first facet in each pair is oriented so as to collimate light emitted from a first light emitter associated with the segment and a second facet in each pair is oriented so as to collimate light emitted from a second light emitter associated with the segment, and wherein the first light emitter associated with the segment is the light emitter paired with the segment and the second light emitter associated with the segment is the light emitter paired with a neighboring segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: NEONODE, INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Holmgren, Lars Sparf, Magnus Goertz, Thomas Eriksson, Joseph Shain, Anders Jansson, Niklas Kvist, Robert Pettersson, John Karlsson
  • Patent number: 8206005
    Abstract: A light assembly is disclosed which can include an LED array and a reflector. The LED array can include a plurality of LEDs which are disposed such that each LED is substantially aligned to define a focal axis. Each LED can emit light substantially along an optical output axis, with each optical output axis being perpendicular to the focal axis. The optical output axis of the LED array can be disposed in intersecting relationship with the reflector surface. The reflector can be defined by a curve section defined with respect to a principal axis. The principal axis and the output axis of the LED array can be in non-parallel relationship with each other. The optical output axis of the LED array can be substantially perpendicular to the principal axis of the curve section of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Czajkowski
  • Patent number: 8194125
    Abstract: A radiance source includes a housing having an interior wall, wherein at least a spherical portion of the interior wall of the housing is spherical, an interior volume, and an exit port. A light source is disposed within the interior volume of the housing. A calibration structure blocks and reflects a light ray that would otherwise travel directly from the light source to the exit port without reflecting from the interior wall. The calibration structure has a calibration body having a curved back surface facing the light source and a curved front surface facing the exit port. There is an optically diffuse, lambertian reflecting surface on at least the spherical portion of the interior wall of the housing, the back surface of the calibration body, and the front surface of the calibration body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: John A. Mack, Marion N. Todd, David F. Rock
  • Publication number: 20120129245
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system for illuminating algae in an aqueous liquid. The lighting system includes a light source comprising a plurality of LEDs, a mounting structure for supporting the LEDs and a housing for accommodating the light source and the mounting structure. At least a portion of the housing is transparent for light emitted by the light source. The housing is at least partly filled with a cooling liquid, such that, in use, heat from the LEDs is transferred by the cooling liquid from the LEDs by means of convection. The invention further relates to a reactor comprising such lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: TENDRIS SOLUTIONS B.V.
    Inventors: Taco Wijnand NEEB, Johannes Otto ROOYMANS
  • Publication number: 20120127716
    Abstract: A reflector has a reflection plane for reflecting light emitted from an LED light source in the direction that goes away from the optical axis of the LED light source with respect to the direction parallel to the optical axis, whereby the effective use of emitted light can be ensured by reflecting, for example, peripheral light, which normally cannot be effectively used, in a proper direction by the reflection plane and causing the reflected light to enter a diffusion lens. Further, by using the abovementioned reflection plane, the thickness of the reflector can be reduced and the diffusion effect of the emitted light can be increased, thereby enabling an increase in the flexibility of the design of the diffusion lens and a reduction in the thickness thereof, and consequently the thickness of an LED lighting device can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Konica Minolta Opto, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuki Ono
  • Patent number: 8162507
    Abstract: A lamp unit includes a first light source; a projection lens that forms a light distribution pattern using light radiated from the first light source; a second light source; and a parabola optical system reflector that reflects light radiated from the second light source. The projection lens has a paraxial outer peripheral portion that is closer to a first optical axis than at least part of another outer peripheral portion as seen in the direction of the first optical axis. The parabola optical system reflector reflects light radiated from the second light source such that the reflected light passes through a space adjacent to the paraxial outer peripheral portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsuaki Inaba
  • Patent number: 8157410
    Abstract: A light unit and a display apparatus having the light unit are provided. The light unit comprises a light emitting parts comprising one or more light emitting diodes and an middle optical panel on the light emitting parts comprising a top surface with one or more lens. The display apparatus comprises the light unit, a bottom cover accommodating the light unit, and a display panel on the light unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Seok Park
  • Publication number: 20120075592
    Abstract: Provided is an optical unit that includes: light source (1a); light source (1b) located to face light source (1a); color wheel (2) located between light sources (1a and 1b); prism unit (3a) that totally reflects light emitted from light source (1a) and that is transmitted through color wheel (2), and transmits light emitted from light source (1b) to enter color wheel (2); and prism unit (3b) that totally reflects the light emitted from light source (1b) and that is transmitted through color wheel (2), and transmits the light emitted from light source (1a) to enter color wheel (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Naofumi Ishikura
  • Publication number: 20120075856
    Abstract: The invention relates to an array of light generators where each light generator comprises reflecting collimation optics in the form of curved mirrors for collimating light emitted by light sources such as surface mounted Light Emitting Diodes. The collimation optics is formed to collimate light in a direction parallel with a plane, e.g. a printed circuit board, onto which the light sources are mounted. The light sources may emit light parallel with the direction of collimation or non-parallel, e.g. perpendicular, with the direction of collimation in which case the collimation optics redirects the light rays from the light source. The array of light generators can be used in combination with a television display for creating a pixelated image appearing to the viewer as an image peripherally surrounding the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Bart Andre Salters, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn
  • Patent number: 8142041
    Abstract: A backlight module can comprise: a backlight source, a diffuser plate adjacent the backlight source, and a lenticular film having a convex lenticular feature on a viewing side, wherein the diffuser plate is located between the lenticular film and the backlight source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Weijun Liao, Philip M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20120069568
    Abstract: A lighting module may include a printed circuit board carrying at least one light source, a reflector body to direct light from said at least one light source towards a distal opening of said reflector body, said reflector body having a bottom portion with first snap-in coupling formations coupling said printed circuit board to the bottom portion of said reflector body, and an optical holder carrying at least one lens to focus light from said at least one light source, said optical holder having second snap-in coupling formations coupling said optical holder to the bottom portion of said reflector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Francesco Bianco, Alessandro Bizzotto, Alessandro Scordino, Peter Sachsenweger
  • Publication number: 20120063125
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide channel letter lighting devices and/or systems. A lighting unit, comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within the housing and having a plurality light emitting elements on the PCB which emit light when an electrical signal is applied to the light emitters; and a plurality of reflectors, each of which comprised of an at least one partial parabola which reflects light substantially away from the housing, the plurality of reflectors over the PCB and the light emitters such that each of the light emitters is surrounded by at least one of the plurality of reflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Bruce Quaal, Brandon Brooks
  • Patent number: 8123377
    Abstract: Aircraft anti-collision light (ACL) systems and methods are operable to emit light from light emitting diode (LED) lamps. An exemplary embodiment includes a housing, a plurality of LED lamps within the housing and configured to emit light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of light emitted from the ACL, and a reflector within the housing that is configured to reflect the light received from the plurality of LED lamps in the direction of light emitted from the ACL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: John Lundberg, Jeffrey M. Singer
  • Patent number: 8118448
    Abstract: A reflector component is provided for a light emitting diode (LED) lamp that includes a plurality of spaced-apart LED light sources. The reflector component includes a bottom wall having two side edges extending along a longitudinal direction. The bottom wall is formed with a plurality of spaced-apart through holes, each of which permits a respective one of the LED light sources to extend therethrough. The reflector component further includes two side walls extending respectively and upwardly from and along the two side edges of the bottom wall. Each of the side walls has a reflecting surface that faces toward the other of the side walls and that extends upwardly and inclinedly relative to the bottom wall such that a distance between the reflecting surfaces increases in a direction away from the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Hui Yu Chen
  • Patent number: RE44575
    Abstract: The present invention features a system for uniformly distributing luminance and a high degree of collimation from a back light module for flat-panel, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) simultaneously. A constant and uniform luminance output of the back light module in two directions is obtained through appropriate selection of lamps, geometry and optical components. An appropriate balance of lamps, lamp spacing, diffusers and light collimating optics are chosen to produce a high brightness back light module with very high intensity output over two very large surfaces. Variations in intensity over the illuminated area are minimized using light recycling in conjunction with the reflective diffusers and collimating optics. Precision collimators eliminate light beyond a defined angle, as required in tiled or monolithic flat-panel LCDs with predetermined display specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Donald P. Seraphim, Dean W. Skinner