Patents Assigned to LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.
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Publication number: 20090108269Abstract: A light emitter comprising a monolithic die comprising at least one solid state light emitting device and at least a first lumiphor covering part of a light emission region of the die. In some embodiments, at least a second lumiphor is provided on the die. The first lumiphor can be part of a first pattern of lumiphors, and/or the second lumiphor can be part of a second pattern of lumiphors. The first and second lumiphors can differ in luminescent material, size, shape and/or concentration of luminescent material. The lumiphors can overlap completely, partially, or not at all. Some embodiments comprise an electrical interconnection to electrically connect respective solid state light emitting devices. Also, a light emitter comprising unit cells each comprising a group of light emitting devices and at least one lumiphor. Methods of fabricating light emitters comprise selectively applying at least one lumiphor to a monolithic die.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gerald H. NEGLEY, Antony Paul Van De Ven
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Publication number: 20090021139Abstract: Lighting devices comprising first and second solid state light emitters and an optical device (e.g., optical fiber). If the emitters are illuminated, (1) light from at least one of the emitters travels through at least a portion of the optical device, and light from the first emitter is mixed with light from the second emitter, and/or (2) light from at least one of the emitters travels through at least a portion of the optical device, and white light is emitted from the lighting device. Also, a lighting device comprising at least one LED, at least one lumiphor, and an optical device, in which if each of the LED(s) is illuminated and each of the lumiphor(s) is excited, at least some of the light emitted from the LED(s) or emitted from the lumiphor(s) travels through at least a first portion of the optical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Gerald H. Negley
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Publication number: 20080259589Abstract: A lighting device comprising a white light source, a filter which filters blue light from the white light, and a second light source which emits red light and/or reddish-orange light. In some embodiments, the white light source comprises a solid state light emitter. A method of lighting, comprising illuminating a white light source, illuminating a red and/or reddish-orange light source, the light sources being positioned and oriented such that the light mixes, and filtering blue light from the mixed light. A method of lighting, comprising illuminating a white light source, filtering blue light from the white light, and illuminating a red and/or reddish-orange light source. A light filter, comprising a first filter component which has a wall region and a window region, and a second filter component comprising two or more reflection regions. Also, methods of filtering.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventor: Antony Paul VAN DE VEN
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Publication number: 20080211416Abstract: A light emitter, comprising light emitting devices mechanically interconnected by a common substrate and an interconnection submount. The light emitting devices are electrically interconnected by the submount to provide an array of serially connected subsets of light emitting devices, each subset comprising at least three light emitting devices electrically connected in parallel. Also, a light emitter comprising first light emitting devices mechanically interconnected by a first common substrate, and second light emitting devices mechanically interconnected by a second common substrate, the first light emitting devices being mechanically and electrically connected to the second light emitting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gerald H. NEGLEY, Antony Paul VAN DE VEN
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Publication number: 20080179602Abstract: There is provided a light emitter comprising light emitting devices (for example, light emitting diodes) which are electrically interconnected to provide an array of at least two serially connected subsets of parallel connected light emitting devices, each subset comprising at least three light emitting devices. In some embodiments, the light emitting devices are from a contiguous region of a wafer. There is also provided a light emitter, comprising light emitting devices, means for mechanically interconnecting the light emitting devices and means for electrically interconnecting the light emitting devices to provide serially connected subsets interconnected in parallel, each subset comprising at least three light emitting devices. Also, methods of fabricating light emitters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gerald H. NEGLEY, Antony Paul Van De Ven
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Publication number: 20080136313Abstract: A lighting device comprising first, second and third groups of solid state light emitters, and first and second groups of lumiphors. A mixture of light emitted from the first group of emitters and the first group of lumiphors has x,y color coordinates within an area defined by coordinates (0.36,0.48), (0.43,0.45), (0.5125,0.4866), and (0.4087,0.5896) (or (0.41,0.455), (0.36,0.48), (0.4087,0.5896), and (0.4788,0.5202)). A mixture of light emitted from the second group of emitters and the second group of lumiphors is within an area defined by (0.32,0.40), (0.36,0.38), (0.30,0.26), and (0.25,0.29). A mixture of light from the first and second groups of emitters and the first and second groups of lumiphors is within an area defined by (0.32,0.40), (0.36,0.48), (0.43,0.45), (0.42,0.42), and (0.36,0.38) (or (0.32,0.40), (0.36,0.38), (0.41,0.455), and (0.36,0.48)). A mixture of light from all of these emitters and lumiphors is within ten MacAdam ellipses of the blackbody locus. Also, methods of lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Antony Paul VAN DE VEN, Gerald H. NEGLEY
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Publication number: 20080137347Abstract: A diffuser for a lighting device comprises a diffuser region, a hook element and a nose element. A light fixture comprises a housing with an opening and a diffuser as described above, in which the nose element extends through the opening, optionally further comprising an accessory including at least one spring element engaging the hook element. A light fixture structure comprises a housing defining an opening and an first attachment element comprising a nose element, a hook element and a connection region, and optionally further comprising a diffuser engaging a first portion of the hook element, and/or an accessory which engages a second portion of the hook element. An eyeball accessory comprises first and second housing elements pivotably attached to each other. An accessory for a light fixture comprises a housing member and a spring element engageable with a fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Edward Roger Adams, Antony Paul Van De Ven
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Publication number: 20080130282Abstract: There is provided a lighting assembly comprising a plurality of lighting devices, each of which comprises a patterned diffuser having optical features. Each of the lighting devices is positioned such that if they are illuminated, at least 50, and in some cases 75 or more, percent of light emitted from each of the lighting devices will contact an illumination surface within an area of a defined shape (e.g., square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, etc.), the respective shapes each sharing at least one boundary with another shape. Also, methods of lighting comprising illuminating lighting devices positioned in such a way.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventor: Gerald H. NEGLEY
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Publication number: 20080130281Abstract: A lighting device which comprises at least a first solid state lighting device; and at least a first patterned diffuser which comprises a plurality of optical features. If the first solid state lighting device is illuminated, at least some of the light emitted by the first solid state lighting device enters the first patterned diffuser and exits the patterned diffuser. In some embodiments, the patterned diffuser emits light in a specific shape (e.g., substantially square, rectangular, hexagonal or octagonal). In some embodiments, optical features are positioned on the first surface of the side of the first patterned diffuser that the emitted light enters. Also, a method of lighting which comprises illuminating one (or more) solid state lighting device which emits light which enters a patterned diffuser which comprises a plurality of optical features, and exits the patterned diffuser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventor: Gerald H. NEGLEY
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Publication number: 20080130265Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a solid state light emitter and a light filter. At least a portion of light emitted by the light emitter contacts the filter, and at least part of the light passes through the filter. Also, such lighting devices further comprising lumiphor, in which at least some of the first part of the light is absorbed by the lumiphor, which then emits light, and at least a portion of any light emitted by the lumiphor directed toward the filter is reflected by the filter. Also, a method of lighting, comprising illuminating a solid state light emitter in such devices. Also, a lighting device, comprising a solid state light emitter; a lumiphor and filter means for allowing at least a portion of light emitted by the light emitter to pass through and for reflecting a second portion of light emitted by the lumiphor after the lumiphor is excited.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gerald H. NEGLEY, Antony Paul VAN DE VEN, Paul Kenneth PICKARD
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Publication number: 20080130285Abstract: A lighting device comprising first and second groups of solid state light emitters, which emit light having wavelength in ranges of from 430 nm to 480 nm and from 600 nm to 630 nm, respectively, and a first group of lumiphors which emit light having dominant wavelength in the range of from 555 nm to 585 nm. If current is supplied to a power line, a combination of (1) light exiting the lighting device which was emitted by the first group of emitters, and (2) light exiting the lighting device which was emitted by the first group of lumiphors would, in an absence of any additional light, produce a sub-mixture of light having x, y color coordinates within an area on a 1931 CIE Chromaticity Diagram defined by points having coordinates (0.32, 0.40), (0.36, 0.48), (0.43, 0.45), (0.42, 0.42), (0.36, 0.38). Also provided is a method of lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gerald H. Negley, Antony Paul VAN DE VEN
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Publication number: 20080130298Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a light engine housing, a light engine comprising one or more solid state light emitters, a diffuser and an energy forwarding element which receives AC voltage and supplies power to the light engine. The light engine housing comprises an electrical connection region which is engageable with an electricity supply device. The light engine housing comprises a first compartment, in which the light engine is positioned and a second compartment. The light engine housing comprises a flange region. The first compartment has an opening which is covered by the diffuser. The lighting device can be mounted such the only elements which are visible from a room are the flange region, a front side of the diffuser and any portion of the first compartment which is between the opening and the open end of the light engine housing. The light engine housing can comprise heat-dissipating fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gerald H. Negley, Antony Paul Van De Ven, Wai Kwan Chan, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Peter Jay Myers
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Publication number: 20080112170Abstract: A lighting assembly, comprising a light engine assembly and a room-side element. The room-side element is in contact with the light engine assembly. The light engine assembly comprises at least one trim element and a light engine. The trim element defines a trim element internal space. The light engine comprises at least one solid state light emitter, and is positioned within the trim element internal space. Also, a lighting assembly, comprising a light engine assembly and means for dissipating heat from the light engine assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gary David TROTT, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Publication number: 20080112168Abstract: A light engine assembly, comprising at least one trim element, a light engine housing, and a light engine comprising at least one solid state light emitter. In some embodiments, an external surface of the light engine housing is in contact with an internal surface of the trim element. In some embodiments, the light engine assembly further comprises at least one thermal interface element positioned between and in contact with the light engine housing and the trim element. In some embodiments, the light engine assembly further comprises light engine housing fins which are in contact with the light engine housing and the trim element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Paul Kenneth PICKARD, Gary David Trott
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Publication number: 20080112183Abstract: A lighting device, comprising at least one solid state light emitter and one (or more) optical device(s) which (each) comprises at least first, second and third optical structures, first and second surfaces of the second structure being in contact with a surface of the first structure and a surface of the third structure, respectively. The third structure has at least one optical feature. The light emitter is positioned, the optical feature is positioned, and the regions of the structures have indices of refraction, such that if the light emitter is illuminated, at least a portion of the emitted light will enter into the second optical device structure and exit from the optical feature on the third structure. Also, a method of lighting comprising illuminating a light emitter in such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventor: Gerald H. NEGLEY
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Publication number: 20080106895Abstract: There is provided a lighting device comprising one or more groups of solid state light emitters and one or more groups of lumiphors, which emits mixed illumination having x, y color coordinates within a region defined by (0.32, 0.40), (0.36, 0.38), (0.41, 0.455), and (0.36, 0.48). Also, such lighting devices which emit light having x, y color coordinates within other specified regions. Also, such lighting devices with respective groups which emit light within two specified regions, and which mix to produce light within such regions. Also, methods of lighting light from such emitters and/or lumiphors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Gerald H. Negley
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Publication number: 20080106907Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a housing and at least one mounting clip. The housing comprises an electrical connection region engageable in an electrical receptacle. The mounting clip is pivotable from a first position, where an end region of the mounting clip does not extend beyond a periphery of the housing, to a second position, where the end region extends beyond the housing periphery. Also, a lighting device, comprising a housing, a trim element and at least one mounting clip. The mounting clip is pivotable, such that if the mounting clip is in a second position and then the trim element is rotated, the mounting clip will pivot to a third position, where the mounting clip engages the housing such that the trim element is biased toward a ceiling or other structure in which the lighting device is mounted. Also, methods of installing housings and/or trim elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventors: Gary TROTT, Paul PICKARD
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Publication number: 20080088248Abstract: A power supply, comprising a boost converter which provides voltage to a first load, and a flyback converter which provides voltage to a second load and which utilizes an inductive element of the boost converter as a primary winding of a transformer of the flyback converter. Also, a power supply comprising a MOSFET which is disposed between solid state elements and a second reference potential and which controls current flowing through the solid state elements. Also, a circuit comprising a transformer, a first circuit portion comprising the primary winding of the transformer and a second circuit portion comprising the secondary winding of the transformer. Also, a power supply comprising means for using a common transformer for providing a boost converter and a flyback converter. Also, a power supply comprising a transformer, means for providing a boost converter utilizing the transformer, and means for providing a flyback converter utilizing the transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventor: Peter MYERS
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Publication number: 20080089053Abstract: A lighting device comprising a light emitter chip, a reflective cup and a lumiphor positioned between the chip and the cup. Also, a lighting device comprising a light emitter chip, a wire bonded to a first surface of the chip and a lumiphor which faces a second surface of the chip. Also, a lighting device comprising a light emitter chip, and a lumiphor, a first surface of the chip facing a first region of the lumiphor, a second surface of the chip facing a second region of the lumiphor. Also, a lighting device comprising a light emitter chip and first and second lumiphors, a first surface of the chip facing the second lumiphor, a second surface of the chip facing the first lumiphor. Also, methods of making lighting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventor: Gerald Negley
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Publication number: 20080084700Abstract: Lighting devices which comprise a connector portion, a light emitter, a casing and a heat transfer component. At least a first portion of the heat transfer component which is in contact with the casing is spaced farther from an axis of the connector portion than a second portion of the heat transfer component. Also, fixtures comprising a housing, a socket and at least one heat transfer component. Also, lighting assemblies comprising a housing, a socket, a heat transfer component and a lighting device which comprises a light emitter and a casing, respective portions of the heat transfer component being in contact with the casing and with the housing. Also, lighting devices comprising means for transferring heat, and methods of deploying lighting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.Inventor: Antony VAN DE VEN