Abstract: A solid illumination device includes a light emitting module (30), a heat sink (20), a plurality of supporters (25) and a plurality of optical protrusions (40). The light emitting module includes a plurality of printed circuit broads (34) and a plurality of point light sources (32) electrically connected to each of the printed circuit broads. The heat sink includes a substrate (21) which has a supporting surface (210). The supporter has slanted side faces (250b, 250c). An acute angle ? is formed between each of the side faces and a normal line F of the supporting surface. The optical protrusions are located on the supporting surface of the substrate. The point light sources are located on the side faces and a portion of light emitted from the point light sources is irradiated downwardly towards the supporting surface and reflected by the optical protrusions.

Abstract: A backlight for a display includes a plurality of illumination modules, each illumination module including a light source and a reflective member. A portion of the reflective member is disposed over the light source. A liquid crystal display panel is disposed over the plurality of illumination modules. The reflective member is configured such that a majority of light from the light source is directed parallel to the liquid crystal display panel, to provide uniform illumination of the liquid crystal display panel. In some embodiments, the light source is at least one semiconductor light emitting diode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a backlight unit with a light emitting diode block assembly connected thereto, and a liquid crystal display having the backlight unit. In one embodiment, the backlight unit includes a plurality of light source blocks each of which includes a substrate having a light source and an electrode portion formed thereon; a connector electrically connecting the light source blocks to each other, coupled to the light source blocks in contact with one side of the connector, and fastening the light source blocks to each other by cross-coupling the light source blocks; and a supporter disposed on the other side of the connector. In this manner, LED blocks can be simultaneously both electrically and mechanically coupled, using a relatively small and simple number of connectors, facilitating reliability and ease of manufacture.

Abstract: A microchip matrix light source module includes at least two LEDs formed on a surface of a substrate. The light source further includes a light reflector formed on a surface upon which the LEDs are formed and interposed between the LEDs and configured to reflect and thereby redirect laterally emitted light from the two LEDs. The light reflector may include an inner body. The body may be covered, in part or in whole, with a light reflecting layer such as a metal layer. The body of the light reflector may include a layer corresponding to a layer in one of the two LEDs.

Abstract: A linear light fixture, including a longitudinal base adapted to mount on a flat surface, spaced power connectors with electrical contacts secured to the base, and a reflector secured to the base and extending longitudinally in the direction of the surface when the base is mounted to a surface. A replaceable light emitting element includes a rigid circuit board having a front surface and a back surface, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front surface of the circuit board, a heat sink mounted to the back surface of the circuit board and adapted to conduct heat from the circuit board and LEDs, and first and second circuit board connectors projecting from one of the circuit board sides. The circuit board connectors are spaced apart so as to simultaneously snap-fit in the first and second power connectors, respectively, to selectively provide power to the circuit board through the electrical contacts.

Abstract: An edge-lit backlight having a light recycling cavity with concave transflector is disclosed. The edge-lit backlight has an output area and includes a back reflector facing the output area of the backlight. The backlight further includes a transflector that partially transmits and partially reflects incident light, the transflector being shaped to form a concave structure facing the back reflector to provide one or more recycling cavities therebetween, where the one or more recycling cavities substantially fill the output area of the backlight. The backlight further includes at least one light source positioned adjacent a first edge of the backlight. The at least one light source is operable to inject light into the one or more recycling cavities through an input surface of the one or more recycling cavities, where the input surface is substantially orthogonal to the output area, and where the at least one concave structure converges with the back reflector in a direction distal from the input surface.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of an optical device may include a lead frame with a plurality of leads and a reflector housing formed around the lead frame. The reflector housing includes a first end face and a second end face and a peripheral sidewall extending between the first end face and the second end face. The reflector housing includes a first pocket with a pocket opening in the first end face and a second pocket with a pocket opening in the second end face. At least one LED die is mounted in the first pocket of the reflector housing, and a light transmitting encapsulant is disposed in the first pocket and encapsulating the at least one LED die.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operational lamp comprising at least one light source that is situated in a lamp body and an optical element, which is designed to direct the visible radiation of the light source onto an operational field. According to the invention, said lamp comprises several light emitting diodes as the light sources.

Abstract: A reflective illumination device is disclosed, which is comprised of a light-guiding screen with light reflecting ability and at least a directional light source; wherein the light-guiding screen includes a reflecting surface having a semi-Fresnel lens structure arranged thereon. The semi-Fresnel lens structure, being designed basing on the principle of Fresnel lens, is the equivalent of a parabolic mirror that has spiral cut ridges for focusing light to a focal point, whereas the profile of the ridges can be a planar surface, a curved surface or the combination thereof.

Abstract: A mixed light apparatus for mixing light emitted from a first light source and a second light source includes a body, a first light reflecting element, a second light reflecting element and a field lens. The body has a light emitting surface. A first reflecting element extends from the light emitting surface. The first light reflecting element has a first emanating point and a first focal point. The first light source is disposed at the first focal point. A second light reflecting element extends from the light emitting surface. The second light reflecting element has a second emanating point and a second focal point. The second light source is disposed at the second focal point. The first emanating point and the second emanating point overlapat the light emitting surface. The field lens is disposed on the light emitting surface and corresponds to the first and second emanating points.

Abstract: A light source device includes a first spheroidal mirror having first and second focal points, and a light source unit having a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements radially disposed on a support with respect to the axis of rotation of the first spheroidal mirror. Light beams from the semiconductor light emitting elements pass through the second focal point, reflect from the inner surface of the first spheroidal mirror, and are focused to the first focal point, and the axis of rotation and the light emission central axis of each of the semiconductor light emitting elements form an angle of 90 degrees or greater. The light source unit is removably attached to an opening provided at a non-reflective portion of the first spheroidal mirror so as to form an illumination unit.

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.

Abstract: A luminaire optical system comprises a ballast housing, a reflector having an upper end and a lower end, the ballast housing connected to the reflector, a plurality of lamp assemblies each having a base and a lamp portion, the lamp in electrical communication with the base at a single end, the base disposed downward and radially outward of said lamp.

Abstract: A lighted background for mounting on a wall of an aquarium fish tank or the like includes a front panel having an image formed thereon. Light apertures are formed through the front panel and lighting is provided behind the panel to direct light through the apertures. Translucent material covering the apertures and reflective material behind the lights enhances the lighting effect.

Abstract: An illumination device generally comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs); a housing for receiving the plurality of LEDs; a light-diffusing member positioned adjacent the housing for receiving light emitted from the LEDs; and a slotted and reflective circuit board for operably connecting the LEDs to a power source and/or control system. The flexible substrate can be manipulated from a first, substantially flat position to a second position by folding the substrate along upper and lower longitudinal axes defined by slots oriented longitudinally and along either side of a central longitudinal axis of the substrate, such that the substrate can be inserted into the housing in an approximate U-shape. By manipulating the substrate from the first position to the second position in this manner, light from the LEDs that is not directly emitted into the light-diffusing member is collected and reflected by the circuit board into the light-diffusing member.

Abstract: A light emitting diode light source with mirrored surfaces is formed on a planar substrate which, when folded, forms both a light recycling cavity and an optical taper at the end of the light recycling cavity.

Abstract: A light source assembly is provided. The light source assembly comprises a circuit board, a plurality of spot light sources disposed on the circuit board, and a reflector sheet disposed on the circuit board having a plurality of first holes and at least one slit extending from the periphery of each first hole. Each first hole corresponds to one of the plurality of spot light sources.

Abstract: A booster optic is provided in an LED light assembly that includes a primary reflective surface to redirect light towards a desired location to form an illuminance pattern that when combined with a first illuminance pattern, which is formed by only the primary reflector, provides a combined illuminance pattern having a more uniform illuminance characteristic as compared to not having the booster optic.

Abstract: A scattering module and a backlight module comprising the scattering module are provided. The backlight module includes a plurality of light sources, while the scattering module includes a plurality of scattering elements. The scattering elements are disposed correspondingly to the light sources so that the scattering elements have different linearly arranged densities in different directions. Thereby, the light generated from the backlight module would be projected onto the display panel evenly with a uniform brightness.

Abstract: An illumination system, reflector and method for producing a beam with a substantially circularly symmetric irradiance distribution from a light source having a plurality of linear light emitting elements arranged with their longitudinal axes substantially parallel with each other and spaced substantially symmetrically about a central longitudinal axis. The reflector includes a plurality of reflecting zones corresponding to, and aligned with, the plurality of light emitting elements. A surface of a reflecting zone may be defined by rotating a generator curve around an axis of rotation that is not coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the light source.

Abstract: A mixed light apparatus for mixing light emitted from a first light source and a second light source includes a body, a first light reflecting element and a second light reflecting element. The body has a light emitting surface. A first reflecting element extends from the light emitting surface. The first light reflecting element has a first emanating point and a first focal point. The first light source is disposed at the first focal point. A second reflecting element extends from the light emitting surface. The second light reflecting element has a second emanating point and a second focal point. The second light source is disposed at the second focal point. The first emanating point and the second emanating point overlaps and are disposed on the light emitting surface.

Abstract: A lamp strip assembly including a lamp and an elongate reflector, forming a lamp set, mounted in an elongate housing, the elongate reflector including a curved reflective portion at one end thereof and the lamp being distanced axially away from that end, wherein the curved reflective portion is adapted to reflect light rays from the lamp through a light transmissive element of the elongate housing.

Abstract: For providing a chip-type light emitting device, having a plural number of light emitting elements therein, so as to enable to obtain a high optical output with preferable conversion efficiency thereof, and a wiring substrate for that, the chip-type light emitting device, mounting the plural number of the light emitting diodes 30, 30 . . . within an inside of an insulating substrate, has a base substrate 10 and a reflector substrate 20, which is laminated and adhered on an upper surface thereof. In the base substrate 10 is formed a though hole 11, on the reverse surface of which is formed a heat radiating plate 12 made from a thick metal thin film. Also, on an inner periphery and a bottom portion of the through hole are formed a reflection film 13, and further wiring patterns 14, 14 . . . are formed on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a collimation arrangement (1, 2, 3, 4) for collimating light emitted by at least one light emitting diode (12, 14) arranged on a planar base (16). The collimation arrangement (1, 2, 3, 4) comprising a collimator (20, 22, 24) and a set of reflective surfaces (50, 52). The collimator comprises a light-ingress window (28, 30) for admitting light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode into the collimator (20, 22, 24), a light-egress window (32, 34) for emitting the light from the collimator (20, 22, 24), and comprises a first edge surface (36), a second edge surface (38), a third edge surface (40, 42, 44) and a fourth edge surface (46, 48).

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system for emitting light in multiple directions including one or more light emitting devices (LEDs) and a housing configured to receive the one or more LEDs. The one or more LEDs are configured to generate light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system. The housing is configured to reflect a portion of the generated light so as to allow a remaining portion of the generated light to pass through the housing in a second direction, different from the first direction, and illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system. Related methods are also provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight unit including an LED module and a frame separately, and each separated part is stable and is capable of simple use and assembly. The backlight unit of direct type includes a plurality of makeup LED modules including an LED package of direct type on a PCB and a heat sink releasing heat generated from driving the LED package of direct type, a reflection plate reflecting light emitted from the makeup LED module to a front face, and attached at the remaining surface except for the makeup LED packages, an optical sheet disposed on the reflection plate, and improving brightness and uniformity of the light emitted from the makeup LED module and the reflection plate, and guide the light into a front face of the optical sheet and a frame including a guide rail to combine the makeup LED module by a sliding combination.

Abstract: Two light sources 33A and 33B are disposed on a light entrance surface side of a light guiding plate 32. Deflection pattern elements 53A and 53B are disposed concentrically around a middle point Q between the light sources 33A and 33B. One deflection pattern element 53A is disposed in such a fashion that, in plan view, a direction of a normal to a light reflection surface thereof is parallel to a direction connecting the deflection pattern element 53A and the corresponding light source 33A. Also, the other deflection pattern element 53B is disposed in such a fashion that, in plan view, a direction of a normal to a light reflection surface thereof is parallel to a direction connecting the deflection pattern element 53B and the corresponding light source 33B. With such constitution, brightness of a surface light source device is improved.

Abstract: A light source apparatus comprises a reflection mirror; a first support member which supports a first mouthpiece of a xenon lamp; a second support member which supports a second mouthpiece of the xenon lamp; a support plate which supports the reflection mirror and the first and second mouthpieces; wherein the first lamp support member has a lamp support portion, and a support stand which is supported by the support plate and supports the lamp support portion, and wherein the lamp support portion has a position changing portion capable of changing the first support member between two positions in an optical direction.

Abstract: A lighting device having multiple light emitter assemblies 10 containing a light source 22, a light source mounting block 20, a heat dissipater 30, a reflector mounting block 40 and a mirror 70 attached to the reflector mounting block 40.

Abstract: An LED illumination device includes a die casting lamp cover, a plurality of LED modules, a reflection cover, and a transparent module. A top surface of the die casting lamp cover protrudes forth to form a plurality of heat dissipating fins, and the LED modules are assembled in an accommodating room of the die casting lamp cover. The LED modules respectively include a LED lamp assembly and an isothermal vapor chamber. The reflection cover includes a plurality of openings surroundingly arranged on outside of the LED modules correspondingly. The transparent module are arranged under the die casting lamp cover and enclosed in the accommodating room. The LED illumination device can uniformly disperse light beams from the LED modules to outside for reducing energy loss, and further can efficiently dissipate heat to reduce chances of damaging the LEDs because of high temperature.

Abstract: An exemplary LED lamp includes a housing having an opening, a printed circuit board, at least one LED, a light reflective plate, a light reflective module and a lamp cover. The printed circuit board is positioned on a bottom of the housing. The LED is electrically connected with the printed circuit board. The light reflective plate defines at least one through hole, the LED passing through the corresponding through hole. The light reflective module includes a bottom reflective plate, at least two opposite reflective sidewalls, at least one light-shielding sheet extending at midsections from the opposing reflective sidewalls. The bottom reflective plate defines at least one first cutout, the at least one LED passing through the corresponding first cutout. The at least one light-shielding sheet defines a plurality of light holes and covers the corresponding LED. The LED lamp assembly has a uniform luminance.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lamp including a substrate, a plurality of wire units, a plurality of LED chips, a lamp cap, and a control circuit module is provided. The substrate has a carrying portion and a ring frame connected to the periphery thereof. The carrying portion has a plurality of openings. The wire units are respectively disposed inside the openings. Each wire unit has a wire and an insulating material covering the periphery of the wire, such that the wire is electrically isolated from the substrate. The LED chips are disposed on the carrying portion, and each LED chip is electrically connected to the corresponding wires. The lamp, cap is disposed on the bottom of the substrate and has two power contacts. The control circuit module is disposed between the substrate and the lamp cap and electrically connected to wires and power contacts, to control operations of LED chips.

Abstract: An optical structure placeable between a backlight array of point light sources and a planar display. The structure distributes light emitted by the point light sources to uniformly illuminate the plane of the display, without introducing significant viewing parallax. The emitted light is partially collimated within a preferred angular viewing range, maximizing the display's luminance when viewed from the normal direction. The structure is highly reflective, such that a substantial portion of any non-emitted light rays are internally reflected by the structure, increasing the likelihood that those rays will be subsequently emitted by the structure.

Abstract: The lamp includes an inflatable balloon-like enclosure composed of translucent or transparent material. When the lamp is not in use, the enclosure may be deflated and stowed within a receptacle which serves as a base for the lamp. The lamp is illuminated by a strip of one or more rings of light emitting diodes suspended within the enclosure. Alternatively. The lamp may be illuminated by incandescent or fluorescent bulbs or white or black halide lights suspended within the enclosure.

Abstract: An exemplary bottom lighting type backlight module includes a frame, a plurality of light sources, a reflecting sheet and at least one optical sheet. The frame includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the peripheral of the base to define an opening. The base defines a plurality of guide holes. Each optical sheet is disposed on the opening of the frame. The at least one optical sheet and the frame collectively define a chamber. The reflecting sheet is supported by the sidewalls, for partitioning the chamber into an illumination space and a heat dissipation space. The reflecting sheet defines a plurality of through holes therein. The light sources are arranged on the base of the frame under the reflecting sheet according to the through holes, illuminating light through the through holes towards the at least one optical sheet.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus illuminating an objective illumination region comprises a plurality of illuminants having light-emitting surfaces radiating diffused light, an illuminant substrate in which the illuminants are disposed so as to be set in array on the circumference, at least one optical member configured to guide the diffused light to the objective illumination region, a movable section configured to drive the optical member so as to be rotatable around the center of the circumference serving as a rotation center, and a lighting control section configured to control a light-emitting timing of the plurality of illuminants. The movable section and the lighting control section operate together such that the quantity of light per unit time of the diffused light guided to the objective illumination region is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The invention provides a light fixture including a solid state light emitter coupled to a housing and configured to emit light in a path, and a reflector. The reflector includes a reflective surface positioned in the path of the light emitted by the solid state light emitter, the reflective surface comprising a first substantially parabolic section configured to reflect a first portion of the light, the first substantially parabolic section having a first focal length. The reflective surface further includes a second substantially parabolic section adjacent the first substantially parabolic section and configured to reflect a second portion of the light, the second substantially parabolic section having a second focal length greater than the first focal length.

Abstract: A spotlight (20) that utilizes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) (44, 46). The spotlight (20) converges light beams (B1, B2) from the LEDs (44, 46) to a concentrated beam of light (300) of a defined width. Each LED (44, 46) has its own parabolic reflector (34, 36, 38). The parabolic reflectors (34, 36, 38) are focused so that bright, collimated light beams (B1, B2) from the parabolic reflectors (34, 36, 38) are converged and collocated at a defined distance to give the appearance of a single, narrow intense beam of light (300).

Abstract: A light emitting device (1) includes a light emitting element (2), a substrate (3), a reflecting plate (4), and a screw member (5). The light emitting element is mounted in the substrate. The reflecting plate is arranged on the substrate. The screw member fixes the reflecting plate and the substrate to each other. The substrate includes a first surface (7), a second surface (8) on an opposite side of the first surface, and an applied part (11) on which the light emitting element is mounted. The reflecting plate includes a third surface (9) that comes into contact with the first surface, a fourth surface (10) on an opposite side of the third surface, and an opening portion (6). The opening portion penetrates the reflecting plate and opens on the third surface and the fourth surface. The opening portion has the shape such that an opening space on a side of the third surface of the reflecting plate is smaller than an opening space on a side of the fourth surface of the reflecting plate.

Abstract: An operating room light fixture with a light fixture housing, in which at least one lighting unit with at least one light source is arranged, with a handle, which is arranged on a side of the light fixture housing facing the operating area, wherein the handle comprises a control element for setting and/or adjusting the luminous intensity of the light source.

Abstract: An LED table lamp including a base, a holder, and a light emitting device is provided. An end of the holder is connected to the base, and the light emitting device includes a lampshade pivotally connected to another end of the holder, a reflecting thin film and an LED light module. The lampshade has at least a side-wall and a top-wall connected the side-wall. The reflecting thin film is disposed on the top-wall and the LED light module is disposed in the side-wall. The light emitted from the LED light module is reflected several times by the reflecting thin film to render the brightness of the light emitted out of the lampshade substantially uniform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for background lighting of displays or screens, including at least one lighting device including a glass envelope and a transparent element provided thereabove, at least one surface of the element being provided with a fluorescent layer on at least a portion of its surface.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a first light source unit having a plurality of first light sources, and a first reflection unit for guiding light beams emitted respectively from the first light sources in an identical direction. The illumination device further includes a second light source unit having at least one second light source. A center of an optical axis of the second light source is defined in an area where a light amount distribution of light beams to be emitted from the first light source unit and reflected on the first reflection unit is relatively small.

Abstract: An exemplary LED lamp includes a housing, a printed circuit board, at least one LED, a light reflective module and a lamp cover. The printed circuit board is positioned on a bottom of the housing. The LED electrically connects with the printed circuit board. The light reflective module includes at least one light-shielding sheet and a bottom reflective plate disposed between the printed circuit board and the light-shielding sheet. The bottom reflective plate defines at least one through hole. The LED passes through the at least one through hole correspondingly. Each light-shielding sheet defines a plurality of light holes and covers the LED correspondingly. The lamp cover is fixed on the opening of the housing. The LED lamp has a uniformity brightness.

Abstract: A backlight unit is provided. The backlight unit comprises a plurality of light emitting lamps arranged in one direction on a bottom surface of a base support. A lower reflection plate is provided on the bottom surface of the base support below the light emitting lamps. A plurality of upper reflection plates are arranged above the light emitting lamps to correspond to the light emitting lamps in a one to one ratio.

Abstract: An LED light engine comprising a high thermal conductivity substrate (e.g., a metal-clad PCB), a plurality of light-emitting-diode (LED) semiconductor devices mechanically connected to the substrate, an outer dike fixed to the substrate and surrounding at least a portion of the LED devices, and a substantially transparent polymeric encapsulant (e.g., optical-grade silicone) disposed on the plurality of LED devices and restrained by said outer dike. In one embodiment, the light engine includes a reflector (e.g., a generally conic reflector) fixed to the substrate to form the outer dike. In another embodiment, an optical component (e.g., a lens, filter, or the like) is optically coupled to the polymeric encapsulant disposed on the LED devices.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus (8) includes one or more light emitting chips (10) that are disposed on a printed circuit board (12) and emit light predominantly in a wavelength range between about 400 nanometers and about 470 nanometers. The printed circuit board includes: (i) an electrically insulating board (14); (ii) electrically conductive printed circuitry (20); and (iii) an electrically insulating solder mask (22) having vias (24) through which the one or more light emitting chips electrically contact the printed circuitry. The solder mask (22) has a reflectance of greater than 60% at least between about 400 nanometers and about 470 nanometers.

Abstract: Provided are solid state backlight devices and methods for forming the same. A solid state backlight unit according to some embodiments of the invention includes a housing having a major surface and multiple LEDs on a first surface of the major surface. The solid state backlight unit also includes a specular reflector proximate to the first surface of the major surface and oriented substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the major surface.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes providing a surface light source device with a high brightness and a uniform brightness and a LCD unit having the same qualities. The surface light device can include a plurality of line light sources mounted on a circuit board and a light guide located above the plurality of line light sources. The light guide can include a bottom surface for receiving light emitted from the plurality of line light sources and a top surface configured to reflect the light totally on an inner surface thereof. The light can be emitted upwards from the top surface after repeating many total reflections in the light guide. Therefore, the light that is emitted can have a uniform brightness. The surface light source device can define the brightness and the shape for the LCD unit according to variations of the plurality of line light sources and the light guide.

Abstract: A lamp assembly adapted to cast shadow-free illumination over an area. Typically, a lamp assembly includes a plurality of light modules that are disposed in a spaced apart relationship over an area. Desirably, the lamp assembly is arranged to aim the light output of each module for overlapping summation on a target footprint. Modules generally each include a LED light source, a parabolic reflecting mirror arranged to direct light from the LED, a TIR collimating lens disposed at a distal end of the mirror, and a stray light tube disposed between the LED and a dispersing lens element.