Patents Assigned to Osram GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130235557
    Abstract: An LED light source includes a primary light source, in particular at least one blue- or UV-emitting semiconductor chip, the radiation of which is converted partly or completely into longer-wave radiation by a conversion element fitted at a distance, said conversion element being disposed as a dome ahead of the primary light source, wherein the dome is a section of an oblate body having an equator and a pole, wherein the pole points in the direction of the optical axis, wherein the oblate body is flattened in the direction toward the pole relative to the direction toward the equator, and wherein the oblate body is equipped with a converting phosphor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Hadrath, Julius Muschaweck, Frank Baumann, Henrike Streppel
  • Publication number: 20130235582
    Abstract: An illumination device comprising at least one reflector and at least one light generating unit, wherein the at least one reflector is designed and arranged to reflect at least a portion of a light emitted by the at least one light generating unit into a spatial region that cannot be directly irradiated thereby, and the at least one light generating unit comprises at least one illuminating region having a substantially uniform emission characteristic in a circumferential direction of the illumination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Nicole Breidenassel, Fabian Reingruber
  • Publication number: 20130229801
    Abstract: A semiconductor lamp includes a reflector having a lower side and an upper side, wherein the lower side widens laterally and wherein the lower side and the upper side are separated from one another by an upper rim, and having a first light source group having at least one semiconductor light source and a second light source group having at least one semiconductor light source, wherein the reflector is provided as a cooling body for the first light source group and for the second light source group; wherein at least a part of a light that can be emitted by the first light source group can be reflected by means of the lower side of the reflector at least into a spatial angle range that cannot be directly illuminated by the first light source group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Nicole Breidenassel, Johannes Hoechtl, Fabian Reingruber, Henrike Streppel
  • Patent number: 8519623
    Abstract: A high-pressure discharge lamp comprising two electrodes (16, 18), which are arranged facing each other in a discharge vessel (6) and are each in electric contact via a current feed system (20, 24, 26, 28, 30), wherein each current feed system penetrates a piston shaft (9,10) arranged in a gastight manner on the discharge vessel (6), wherein in the region of the outer current feed (28, 30) of at least one piston shaft (9) a cooling element (12) is arranged, and wherein the outer current feed (28, 30) and the cooling element (12) are in direct thermal and electric contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Koger, Adam Kotowicz, Bernhard Winzek
  • Publication number: 20130214692
    Abstract: A method for transmitting control information from a control apparatus to an operating device for a light-emitting means may include a) modulating control information onto a supply line by means of the control apparatus during a modulation phase, wherein a switchable shunt of the device is connected between the first and second supply connections; b) decoding the control information in a decoder of the device; b1) activating the demodulation by the decoder when the absolute value for the voltage at the two supply connections falls below a first threshold value; and c) actuating a converter of the operating device in accordance with the decoded control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventor: OSRAM GmbH
  • Patent number: 8511855
    Abstract: A configuration of multiple LED modules having a plurality of LED modules that each contain a carrier that has a first main area, a second main area and at least one semiconductor layer. The first main area has a planar configuration. The LED modules also include a plurality of LED semiconductor bodies that applied on the first main area of the carrier. In addition, the multiple LED modules include a common heat sink, where the carrier of the LED modules in each case are connected to the common heat sink on the second main area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Marchl, Werner Spath, Gunter Waitl
  • Publication number: 20130207148
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes: a radiation source containing semiconductor materials which emits first radiation of a first wavelength when in operation; a transparent body including a matrix material and an inorganic filler and arranged at least in part in the beam path of the first radiation; and a converter material arranged at least in part in the beam path of the first radiation and which converts first radiation at least in part into second radiation of a second, longer wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: OSRAM GmbH, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kräuter, Ralph Wirth, Stefan Lange, Frank Jermann
  • Publication number: 20130207151
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a light source, a housing and electrical connections, wherein the light source has a chip which emits primary radiation in the UV or blue region with a peak wavelength in particular in the region of 300 to 490 nm, wherein the primary radiation is partially or completely converted into radiation of a different wavelength by a previously applied conversion element, characterized in that the conversion element has a translucent or transparent substrate, which is manufactured from ceramic or glass ceramic, wherein a glass matrix is applied to the substrate, with a phosphor being embedded in said glass matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Angela Eberhardt, Roland Huettinger, Stefan Kotter, Reinhold Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20130209675
    Abstract: A method for producing a plate admixed with phosphor for a remote phosphor light source may include: a) providing a base layer with a first ring-shaped elevation; b) introducing a material admixed with phosphor and having a first predefinable viscosity into the first ring-shaped elevation; and c) curing the material admixed with phosphor in order to produce a first layer admixed with phosphor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventor: OSRAM GMBH
  • Publication number: 20130201694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a A lens configured to a lighting device, comprising an optical part (1) and a mechanical part (2) surrounding the optical part (1), wherein, the mechanical part (2) comprises a blocking protrusion (3) protruding in a direction parallel to the optical axis (4) of the lens, surrounding the optical part (1) and spaced apart from the optical part (1). This type of lens can effectively prevent the optical part from being damaged, for example, in a low pressure molding process, by a hot liquid glue, improve the yield of the lighting device, and have fine waterproof ability at the same time. Also disclosed is a lighting device having this type of lens, and the lighting device has beautiful appearance and fine waterproof effect. A method configured to make this lighting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Yaojun Feng, Chenglong Dai, Yubao He, Yabin Luo
  • Patent number: 8502449
    Abstract: A high-pressure discharge lamp having a single socket, comprising: a discharge vessel (100) having two opposite sealed ends (120, 130) and a discharge chamber (110) arranged between the sealed ends (120, 130), a first sealed end (120) extending into a lamp base (400) and the second sealed end (130) protruding out of the lamp base (400), a first electrode (20) which is fixed in the first sealed end (120) of the discharge vessel (100) and has an end on the discharge side extending into the discharge chamber (110), a second electrode (30) which is fixed in the second sealed end (130) of the discharge vessel (100) and has an end on the discharge side extending into the discharge chamber; and (110), a base flange (420) arranged on the lamp base (400) and defining a plane (421) which is usable for adjusting the high-pressure discharge lamp in an optical system wherein for the distance A from the end of the first electrode (20) on the discharge side to the plane (421) of the base flange (420) and for the distance B
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Becker, Florian Bedynek, Kilian Klages, Karsten Pietsch, Matthias Protsch
  • Patent number: 8502262
    Abstract: A lighting device (1;15) comprising at least one flexible printed circuit board (3) which is populated with at least one semiconductor light source, comprising a potting material overlaid on at least one populated side of the printed circuit board so as to leave at least one emission surface of the semiconductor light source (2) exposed; an adhesive element at least partially covering a top side of the semiconductor light source, wherein the adhesive element (7) protrudes partially from the potting compound (10), is enclosed around its sides by the potting compound (10) in an adhesive manner and has better adhesion to the potting compound (10) than does the semiconductor light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Preuschl, Steffen Strauss, Florian Zeus
  • Publication number: 20130194803
    Abstract: A lighting module for illuminating device may include at least one lighting component; at least one lighting component bracket bearing its corresponding lighting component; and one mounting trail, wherein each lighting component bracket is mounted onto the mounting trail and fixed onto a shell of the illuminating device by the mounting trail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Xiaomian Chen, Hoitat Cheng, Yubao He, Tengzhi Qin
  • Publication number: 20130188334
    Abstract: A light system based on at least two chips, in particular LEDs containing chips, wherein a means for at least partially converting the radiation of a first chip is provided, wherein a layer containing a phosphor as conversion means is mounted in front of a first chip intended for the conversion, which phosphor-containing layer convers at least some of the primary radiation of the first chip into secondary radiation, wherein the second chip emits radiation with a greater wavelength than the first chip, wherein the layer is arranged spaced apart from the first chip, wherein the second chip is arranged in such a way that its radiation is substantially not absorbed by the phosphor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Berben, Joerg Frischeisen, Frank Jermann, Stefan Lange
  • Publication number: 20130188355
    Abstract: A method for making a lamp chain may include: a) providing a tooling provided with a cavity therein, wherein multiple lens-like holes spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance are formed in the bottom of the cavity; b) placing a circuit board mounted with multiple illuminants in the cavity and keeping the circuit board away from the bottom of the cavity at a predetermined distance; wherein the multiple lens-like holes correspond to the positions of the multiple illuminants at the circuit board; c) injecting glue into the cavity until the glue fully fills the cavity; and d) solidifying the glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Huajian Fan, Yabin Luo, Canbang Yang, Zesheng Ye
  • Publication number: 20130188358
    Abstract: A lighting device may include: a cover in which a circuit board mounted with multiple lighting modules is provided, an end cap which is used to close the cover at least one end of the cover, as well as adhesive sealant, wherein the end cap includes a first portion that can be closely mounted into the cover and a second portion at the outside of the cover, and the second portion is configured to form a recess, the adhesive sealant encapsulate the cover and seal the end cap by flowing into the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Hui Wu, Shuai Li, Canbang Yang, Zesheng Ye
  • Publication number: 20130182434
    Abstract: A light emitting module may include: a PCB board; a light emitting assembly mounted on the PCB board; a lens and an encapsulating housing, the encapsulating housing encapsulating therein the PCB board, the light emitting assembly and part of the lens, and an exit surface of the lens being exposed out of the encapsulating housing, wherein the encapsulating housing is formed therein with a first concave region surrounding the exit surface and reducing light blocking, and at least a second concave region into the first concave region, wherein the second concave region is designed in such a way that water in the first concave region is drained via the second concave region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Yuanyuan He, Yaojun Feng, Yubao He, Yabin Luo
  • Publication number: 20130182437
    Abstract: An illumination device may include a heat sink, on which at least one light source is fastened at least indirectly, wherein the heat sink is held movably in a holder in such a way that the heat sink moves with greater difficulty in an energized state of the light source than in a de-energized state of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventor: Peter Sachsenweger
  • Publication number: 20130181616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control circuit for an illuminating device, characterized in that the control circuit comprises a detecting unit, a central control unit and an illumination mode control unit, the detecting unit detects ambient brightness and generates a detection signal, the central control unit controls the illumination mode control unit, according to the detection signal, to generate a plurality of first driving signal enabling the illuminating device to operate in a first illumination mode or a plurality of second driving signal enabling the illuminating device to operate in a second illumination mode. The control circuit can automatically adjust the illuminating device to be in different operation modes according to different ambient brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventor: OSRAM GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130176728
    Abstract: A lighting module (10), for example of the LED type, for mounting on a rail comprises a circuit board (12) for carrying one or more light radiation sources (L), and a support structure (14) with a first side (14A) facing the rail and carrying the aforementioned circuit board (12) and a second side (14b) situated on the opposite side to the rail and carrying one or more lenses (16) for the light radiation sources (L). The support structure (14) carries one or more flexible electrical contacts (18) having a first end (18a) protruding from the first side (14a) of the support structure (14) for making contact with an electrical line (T) provided on the rail (R) and a second end (18b) which extends towards the circuit board (12) so as to provide electrical contact for the light radiation source or sources (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventor: OSRAM GmbH