Patents by Inventor William R. Imler
William R. Imler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8846423Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLCInventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, Jr., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
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Patent number: 8748912Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLCInventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, Jr., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
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Publication number: 20130293145Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, JR., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
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Publication number: 20120043564Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicants: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC, KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: MICHAEL D. CAMRAS, WILLIAM R. IMLER, FRANKLIN J. WALL, JR., FRANK M. STERANKA, MICHAEL R. KRAMES, HELENA TICHA, LADISLAV TICHY, Robertus G. Alferink
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Patent number: 8067254Abstract: A device is provided with an array of a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices (LEDs) that produce broad spectrum light. The phosphor converted LEDs may produce light with different correlated color temperature (CCT) and are covered with an optical element that assists in mixing the light from the LEDs to produce a desired correlated color temperature. The optical element may be bonded to the phosphor converted light emitting devices. The optical element may be a dome mounted over the phosphor converted light emitting devices and filled with an encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLCInventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, Jr., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
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Publication number: 20100109568Abstract: A device is provided with an array of a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices (LEDs) that produce broad spectrum light. The phosphor converted LEDs may produce light with different correlated color temperature (CCT) and are covered with an optical element that assists in mixing the light from the LEDs to produce a desired correlated color temperature. The optical element may be bonded to the phosphor converted light emitting devices. The optical element may be a dome mounted over the phosphor converted light emitting devices and filled with an encapsulant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicants: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V., PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLCInventors: Michael D. CAMRAS, William R. IMLER, Franklin J. WALL, JR., Frank M. STERANKA, Michael R. KRAMES, Helena TICHA, Ladislav TICHY, Robertus G. Alferink
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Publication number: 20090025789Abstract: A system may include a solar cell comprising a first electrical contact, an optical element comprising a second electrical contact, and a solder bump in contact with the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. The solar cell is to generate charge carriers in response to received photons. Some aspects provide fabrication of a solder bump on an electrical contact of a solar cell, placement of the solder bump in contact with an electrical contact of an optical element, and melting of the solder bump to couple the electrical contact of the solar cell to the electrical contact of the optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Hing Wah Chan, William R. Imler
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Patent number: 7419839Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLCInventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Frank S. Wall, Jr, Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy
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Publication number: 20080186702Abstract: A device is provided with an array of a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices (LEDs) that produce broad spectrum light. The phosphor converted LEDs may produce light with different correlated color temperature (CCT) and are covered with an optical element that assists in mixing the light from the LEDs to produce a desired correlated color temperature. The phosphor converted LEDs may also be combined in an array with color LEDs. The color LEDs may be controlled to vary their brightness such that light with an approximately continuous broad spectrum is produced. By controlling the brightness of the color LEDs, light can be produced with a fixed brightness over a large range of white points with a high color rendering quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLCInventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
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Patent number: 7276737Abstract: A device includes a light emitting semiconductor device bonded to an optical element. In some embodiments, the optical element may be elongated or shaped to direct a portion of light emitted by the active region in a direction substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the semiconductor light emitting device and the optical element. In some embodiments, the semiconductor light emitting device and optical element are positioned in a reflector or adjacent to a light guide. The optical element may be bonded to the first semiconductor light emitting device by a bond at an interface disposed between the optical element and the semiconductor light emitting device. In some embodiments, the bond is substantially free of organic-based adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLCInventors: Michael D. Camras, Gerard Harbers, William R. Imler, Matthijs H. Keuper, Paul S. Martin, Douglas W. Pocius, Frank M. Steranka, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, R. Scott West
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Patent number: 7009213Abstract: A device includes a light emitting semiconductor device bonded to an optical element. In some embodiments, the optical element may be elongated or shaped to direct a portion of light emitted by the active region in a direction substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the semiconductor light emitting device and the optical element. In some embodiments, the semiconductor light emitting device and optical element are positioned in a reflector or adjacent to a light guide. The optical element may be bonded to the first semiconductor light emitting device by a bond at an interface disposed between the optical element and the semiconductor light emitting device. In some embodiments, the bond is substantially free of organic-based adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLCInventors: Michael D. Camras, Gerard Harbers, William R. Imler, Matthijs H. Keuper, Paul S. Martin, Douglas W. Pocius, Frank M. Steranka, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, R. Scott West
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Patent number: 6518079Abstract: A method for separating semiconductor devices is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having one or more epitaxial layers formed thereon, forming trenches in the one or more epitaxial layers, forming scribe lines in a surface of the substrate, wherein the locations of the scribe lines correspond to the locations of the trenches, and separating the semiconductor devices by cracking the wafer along the scribe lines.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Lumileds Lighting, U.S., LLCInventor: William R. Imler
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Publication number: 20020076904Abstract: A method for separating semiconductor devices is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having one or more epitaxial layers formed thereon, forming trenches in the one or more epitaxial layers, forming scribe lines in a surface of the substrate, wherein the locations of the scribe lines correspond to the locations of the trenches, and separating the semiconductor devices by cracking the wafer along the scribe lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventor: William R. Imler
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Patent number: 6307218Abstract: A light emitting device includes a heterojunction having a p-type layer and an n-type layer. The n-electrode is electrically connected to the n-type layer while the p-electrode is electrically connected to the p-type layer. The p and n-electrodes are positioned to form a region having uniform light intensity.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: LumiLeds Lighting, U.S., LLCInventors: Daniel A. Steigerwald, Serge L Rudaz, Kyle J. Thomas, Steven D. Lester, Paul S. Martin, William R. Imler, Robert M. Fletcher, Fred A. Kish, Jr., Steven A. Maranowski