Patents Assigned to APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
  • Patent number: 9863608
    Abstract: A light emitting device assembly comprises a wavelength conversion device, a drive device and an adapter. The wavelength conversion device comprises a wavelength conversion layer having at least one wavelength conversion region for receiving an exciting light and converting it into an excited light. The drive device comprises a drive surface used to drive the wavelength conversion device to move, so that a light spot of the exciting light acts on the wavelength conversion device along a preset path. The adapter coaxially connects the drive device and the wavelength conversion device and enables a light ray to arrive at the wavelength conversion device on a side facing the drive device and inside an axial-direction projection of the drive surface on the surface of the wavelength conversion device. The drive surface and the wavelength conversion layer at least partially overlap along the projection surface of the axial projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiliang Wu, Fei Hu
  • Patent number: 9819154
    Abstract: A light source system and a laser light source (300). The laser light source includes two groups of laser groups (20a, 20b), wherein at least one group of laser groups includes at least two lasers (21a, 21b, 21c, 21d), and the light beams (L1) generated by the two groups of laser groups are in the same direction and parallel to each other. The first projections of the two groups of laser groups on the cross section of the light beams formed by the respective emergent light rays thereof are partially overlapped with the second projections in a first direction, which first direction is the connection direction of at least two laser centers of a group of laser groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Jiayi Yang
  • Patent number: 9816683
    Abstract: A projection device including a light source system having an excitation light source for generating a excitation light, a wavelength conversion device, a supplemental light source for generating a supplemental light, a light introducing device for directing the supplemental light to the wavelength conversion device, a light collection device for collecting the supplemental light that scattered and reflected by the wavelength conversion device. By setting the relative sizes of the light introducing device and the light collection device, the luminous flux of the supplemental light that is lost due to the light introducing device is less than or equal to a quarter of that the luminous flux of the supplemental light collected by the light collection device. The converted light is supplemented by the supplemental light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Yi Li, Liangliang Cao
  • Patent number: 9791132
    Abstract: A light source comprises a light emitting diode array (101) and a collimator array (102). The light emitting diode array (101) comprises at least two light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) that emit light of different colors; the collimator array (102) is used for collimating light emitted by the light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) and keep the optical extension of the light emitted by the light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) substantially unchanged. The light source further comprises a dodging device (103) used for dodging light emerging from the collimator array (102). An illuminating device comprises the light source. The light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) and the collimator unit (102a) in the light source and the illuminating device minimize the optical extension of the emergent light, thereby maximizing the luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi Li, Quan Zhang, Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 9612514
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and a related projection system. Light-emitting devices (300, 400) comprise: a light source unit (1) and focusing lenses (330, 430). The light source unit (1) comprises laser units (310, 410) and collimating lenses (320, 420) corresponding to the laser units (310, 410). The light-emitting surface of the laser units (310, 410) is a rectangle, and the light divergence angle of laser passing through the cross-section of the long side of the rectangle is smaller than the light divergence angle of same passing through the cross-section of the short side of the rectangle. The collimating lenses (320, 420) are used for focusing the laser from the laser units (310, 410) on a target surface to form a predetermined light spot. The laser units (310, 410) are located on the light axis of the collimating lenses (320, 420) in a predetermined position deviating from the focal point thereof, so that the predetermined light spot has a predetermined length-width ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Haixiong Hou, Liangliang Cao
  • Patent number: 9612511
    Abstract: A solid state light source device for generating a constant broad band light useful in multiple SLM projectors. The light source device includes a blue or UV/near UV excitation light and a moving plate carrying wavelength conversion materials to convert the excitation light into a broad band light. The wavelength conversion materials include red, green, yellow and/or blue phosphors, and may pass some of the blue excitation light. The broad band light outputted by the phosphor plate includes at least two primary color components and has a constant intensity and spectrum as a function of time. The solid state light source device further includes a second light source such as a blue light source, and a light combination device which combines the output light of the moving phosphor plate and the light from the second light source into one beam of constant, broad band light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Yi Li, Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20160266375
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method for a wavelength conversion device, comprising: preparing a plurality of wavelength conversion modules, each wavelength conversion module comprising a ceramic substrate, a reflecting layer and a fluorescent powder layer, said layers being stacked sequentially and formed into one piece; installing and fixing the plurality of wavelength conversion modules on one surface of a base substrate. By arranging different fluorescent powders respectively on the different wavelength conversion modules, a plurality of wavelength conversion modules can be produced separately at the same time, thereby significantly shortening the production cycle. Each such module is produced independently and is thus not subject to the restrictions of the characteristics of other fluorescent powders. This is beneficial for the optimization of the various processes, and a wavelength conversion device having optimal performance is thereby obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Qian LI, Yanzheng XU
  • Publication number: 20160252722
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wavelength conversion device, and a light source system and a projection system therefor. The wavelength conversion device comprises a supporting structure and a plurality of wavelength conversion modules arranged together, each wavelength conversion module comprising a ceramic carrier and a phosphor material provided thereon. The supporting structure ensures that the plurality of wavelength conversion modules remain fixed relative to one another. The light source system and the projection system both comprise the present wavelength conversion device. The use of ceramic material as the carrier for the phosphor material enables high temperature resistance, and prevents detachment of the phosphor material due to deformation at high temperatures. In addition, such a modular wavelength conversion device does not crack easily, and has a flexible design and shorter production cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Qian LI, Yanzheng XU
  • Publication number: 20160124213
    Abstract: A color wheel assembly includes a color wheel fixed in a housing and a detecting apparatus for generating a synchronization signal. The color wheel is driven to rotate and has a marking object rotating with it. The housing has a first surface parallel to and adjacent a surface of the color wheel where the marking object is located. The first surface of the housing has a first through hole at a location within an annular region corresponding to the marking object when the color wheel rotates by one revolution. The detecting apparatus is disposed on the back side of the first through hole and a probe head of the detecting apparatus is disposed in the first through hole for detecting the marking object on the color wheel. The structure insulates the probe head from heat emitted from the color wheel. A related light source system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Yihong YANG
  • Publication number: 20160085141
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and a related projection system. Light-emitting devices (300, 400) comprise: a light source unit (1) and focusing lenses (330, 430). The light source unit (1) comprises laser units (310, 410) and collimating lenses (320, 420) corresponding to the laser units (310, 410). The light-emitting surface of the laser units (310, 410) is a rectangle, and the light divergence angle of laser passing through the cross-section of the long side of the rectangle is smaller than the light divergence angle of same passing through the cross-section of the short side of the rectangle. The collimating lenses (320, 420) are used for focusing the laser from the laser units (310, 410) on a target surface to form a predetermined light spot. The laser units (310, 410) are located on the light axis of the collimating lenses (320, 420) in a predetermined position deviating from the focal point thereof, so that the predetermined light spot has a predetermined length-width ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei HU, Haixiong HOU, Liangliang CAO
  • Publication number: 20160069558
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wavelength conversion device and a light emitting device. The wavelength conversion device includes a wavelength conversion layer used for absorbing excitation light and generating converted light; a box having a first area used for transmitting the excitation light to the wavelength conversion layer and a second area used for transmitting the converted light, and further including an air outlet and an air inlet; a conduit, disposed outside the box and used for connecting the air inlet and the air outlet, so as to seal with the box the wavelength conversion layer in the box; a heat exchanger, used for decreasing a gas temperature in the conduit; and a gas circulation device, disposed in sealed space encircled by the box and the pipe conduit, and used for driving exchange between gas in the box and gas in the conduit. The wavelength conversion device achieves both dust prevention and heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei HU, Zifeng TIAN, Yi YANG, Wei FU
  • Publication number: 20160004147
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wavelength conversion device, a light-emitting device and a projection system, comprising a wavelength conversion layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other. The first surface receives an excitation light. The wavelength conversion layer absorbs the excitation to produce a converted light and emits the converted light or the mixture of the converted light and the excitation light from the first surface and the second surface. A scattering reflective substrate is stacked with the wavelength conversion layer and includes a white porous ceramic or a white scattering material for scattering the incident light. The scattering reflective substrate includes a third surface facing the second surface and scatters at least a part of the incident light on the third surface and then emits all the light from the third surface to the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei HU, Jiayi YANG, Yi YANG
  • Publication number: 20150233550
    Abstract: A light emitting device assembly comprises a wavelength conversion device, a drive device and an adapter. The wavelength conversion device comprises a wavelength conversion layer having at least one wavelength conversion region for receiving an exciting light and converting it into an excited light. The drive device comprises a drive surface used to drive the wavelength conversion device to move, so that a light spot of the exciting light acts on the wavelength conversion device along a preset path. The adapter coaxially connects the drive device and the wavelength conversion device and enables a light ray to arrive at the wavelength conversion device on a side facing the drive device and inside an axial-direction projection of the drive surface on the surface of the wavelength conversion device. The drive surface and the wavelength conversion layer at least partially overlap along the projection surface of the axial projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiliang Wu, Fei Hu
  • Patent number: 9091409
    Abstract: A light source device includes a LED light source or a wavelength conversion material having a near Lambertian light emitting surface. The light source device includes a light recycling system to reflect small-angle lights (lights closer to the normal direction of the light emitting surface) back to the light source, and a collection system for collecting and outputting large-angle lights (lights farther away from the normal direction). The lights reflected by the light recycling system is scattered by the emitting surface in all directions, where the large-angle scattered lights are collected by the light collection system and the small-angle scattered light is reflected by the light recycling system again. A second excitation light source without wavelength conversion material or a second light source with its own wavelength conversion material may be provided, and the second light is directed to the light emitting surface by appropriate optical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Yi Li, Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 9088731
    Abstract: A light source includes a first light emitting source (2), a second light emitting source (3), a color-adjusting apparatus (1) with light wavelength conversion material, a control unit, and a positioning apparatus provided on the color-adjusting apparatus (1). The positioning apparatus sends a positioning signal which indicates a position of the color-adjusting apparatus to the control unit. The control unit outputs a control signal to the power switch of the second light emitting source so that the second light emitting source is controlled to stop emitting the light when the light generated by the color-adjusting apparatus is the same as that of the first light emitting source. A control method for light source and a projection system having light source are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi Li, Quanquan Chen
  • Patent number: 9075293
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a wavelength conversion material layer with a first surface, which includes a wavelength conversion material and a scattering material; a light guide device located adjacent the wavelength conversion material layer on a side facing its first surface for directing an excitation light onto the first surface of the wavelength conversion material layer, and for directing a mixed light emitted from the first surface, which includes converted light and remaining excitation light not absorbed by the wavelength conversion material layer, into a light exit port. In this illumination device, the light guide device can collect the excitation light reflected by the wavelength conversion material layer effectively, which insures that adding scattering materials into the wavelength conversion material layer doesn't have a significant impact on the luminous efficiency of the illumination device, and resolves the conflict between color uniformity and luminous efficiency of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Appotronics Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Lili Zhang, Yanzheng Xu
  • Patent number: 9075299
    Abstract: A light source device uses a wavelength down conversion material for absorbing an excitation light and generating a converted light, and a color filter for filtering the converted light to generate a different color light as output. The wavelength conversion material is a yellow or green phosphor which absorbs blue or UV light and generates a yellow or green converted light, which has a sufficiently wide spectrum to cover some of the red color region. The color filter only allows the red component of the converted light to be output. This system is more energy efficient than using a red phosphor. This light source may be implemented as a moving phosphor wheel having multiple segments, one of which being the yellow or green phosphor with the corresponding color filter, the other segments being used to generate other colored lights such as green and blue lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Yi Li
  • Patent number: 9069162
    Abstract: A lighting device, a method and a light wavelength conversion wheel assembly for color tuning thereof. The lighting device includes a light source which includes an excitation light source and a moving unit. The moving unit includes a light wavelength conversion wheel assembly having a heat dissipation base. The heat dissipation base is divided into a number of segments carrying different wavelength conversion materials, and is controlled to rotate intermittently or rotate to a predetermined angle around a wheel shaft serving as an axis. The heat dissipation base faces the exciting light and is illuminated locally. A control unit controls the rotation so that a predetermined area is rotated into the illumination area of the exciting light. Output light of a predetermined color is provided by the excitation light source and the predetermined area or the wavelength conversion material located in the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Yanzheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20150109773
    Abstract: light source comprises a light emitting diode array (101) and a collimator array (102). The light emitting diode array (101) comprises at least two light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) that emit light of different colors; the collimator array (102) is used for collimating light emitted by the light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) and keep the optical extension of the light emitted by the light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) substantially unchanged. The light source further comprises a dodging device (103) used for dodging light emerging from the collimator array (102). An illuminating device comprises the light source. The light emitting diode units (101a, 101b) and the collimator unit (102a) in the light source and the illuminating device minimize the optical extension of the emergent light, thereby maximizing the luminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi Li, Quan Zhang, Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 9000406
    Abstract: A solid state light source module includes two solid state light sources, a light combining device for combining the lights from the two sources, a color wheel receiving the combined light and alternatingly outputting at least two primary color lights, a sync signal generator coupled to the color wheel for generating a periodic sync signal, and a controller for supplying a drive signal to each solid state light sources based on the sync signal. During at least one sub-period of the period, one of the two solid state light sources is turned on by its drive signal and the other one is kept in an inactive state by its drive signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Appotronics Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Yi Li, Yi Yang, Liangliang Cao