Reflector Patents (Class 362/341)
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Publication number: 20100103670Abstract: This invention provides an illuminant device and its light reflecting shade for reflecting a light emitted from a light source. Such light reflecting shade includes a plurality of reflecting sheets forming a conoid-like structure with a plurality of reflecting planes, a first side and a corresponding second side. The light source is disposed at the first side and the second side is a light emitting side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Han-Chung HSU, Nai-Yueh LIANG
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Patent number: 7699474Abstract: A projector includes a lighting device having two light source devices each having an ellipsoidal reflector disposed such that the ellipsoidal reflectors face each other, a reflection system that reflects illumination lights emitted from the two light source devices substantially in the same direction, an electro-optic modulating device that modulates the light released from the lighting device according to image information; and a projection system that projects light modulated by the electro-optic modulating device. The two light source devices are disposed such that the respective light source optical axes of the two light source devices are substantially perpendicular to the projection optical axis of the projection system. The reflection system is constructed such that the center axes of the respective illumination lights emitted from the two light source devices and entering a converging lens are inclined toward the illumination optical axis of the lighting device by a predetermined angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Kenshi Sakai
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Patent number: 7695581Abstract: A light emitting diode reflector molding process, and a construction thereof includes preparation of a first and a second green sheet structures respectively provided with a first and a second open patterns with the porosity of the second open pattern smaller than that of the first open pattern; the second green sheet structure being placed on top of the first green sheet structure to such that both opening patterns being overlapped to each; a metallic layer being coated on the second green sheet structure, the second green sheet structure being molded along the opening pattern of and covering upon the first green sheet for the metallic layer to become the wall of the reflector opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Elit Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Shing Chang, Jung-Hsiu Hsieh, Kuo Hu-Chen, Min-Li Lee
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Publication number: 20100085753Abstract: A display device comprising a substrate (100) accommodating at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) and a fabric layer (102) arranged on said substrate (100) to receive at least part of the light emitted by said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) is provided. The backside (103) of said fabric layer is provided with at least one self-supporting recess (104), and said fabric layer (102) is arranged such that said at least one recess (104) is located in front of said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101). A gap (108) separates said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) from the fabric material within said at least recess (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Sima Asvadi
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Patent number: 7692171Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Sanjeev Baluja, Tom K. Cho, Hichem M'Saad, Scott A. Hendrickson, Dustin W. Ho, Thomas Nowak
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Publication number: 20100079635Abstract: An optical element module according to the present invention includes a plurality of optical elements laminated therein, each optical element including: an optical surface at a center portion thereof; and a spacer section having a predetermined thickness on an outer circumference side of the optical surface, wherein an adhesive is positioned on a further outer circumference side of the spacer section, and the upper optical element and the lower optical element are adhered to each other such that an inside and an outside of the adhesive are ventable through a ventilating section of the adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuji YANO, Hiroshi YOKOTA, Shigeru YASUKAWA, Masahiro HASEGAWA, Aiji SUETAKE
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Publication number: 20100079987Abstract: A TIRing condensing element and methods thereof includes a first section and a second section. The first section provides substantially total internal reflection of light entering at a base of the first section. The second section tapers from a first section towards an optical axis of the element extending through the second section to output light from the first section. The first and second sections are configured so a half-power angle of the light output from the second section is less than the half-power angle of the light entering the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventors: James F. Munro, Penny J. Munro
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Publication number: 20100073939Abstract: A roadway luminaire generally includes a housing and a door pivotably connected to the housing. The housing includes a rear wall having an opening sized and shaped to receive a mounting arm for mounting the luminaire thereto, a top wall extending from the rear wall and an arm receiving channel formed in the top wall adjacent the rear wall for receiving an end of the mounting arm. The channel is formed with a step arrangement having a plurality of steps ascending in order along a length of the channel. The steps permit angular mounting adjustment of the housing with respect to the mounting arm depending on which step the end of the mounting arm rests.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Edward Bilson, Barbara Bilson, Gerald Ballard
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Publication number: 20100073906Abstract: A direct backlight module supporting apparatus and a direct backlight module are provided. The direct backlight module comprises a backboard, an optical film, at least one light source and at least one direct backlight module supporting apparatus. At least one light source is fixed on the backboard; and at least one direct backlight module supporting apparatus is placed between the backboard and the optical film, wherein the direct backlight module comprises a base and a main body. The base is fixed on the backboard. The main body is a pillar formed on the base. The main body has an opening stretching down from the top of the main body to make a backlight projected to the top of the direct backlight module supporting apparatus. The top of the direct backlight module supporting apparatus supports the optical film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicants: AU OPTRONICS (SUZHOU) CORP., LTD., AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Dong-Ming SHEN
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Publication number: 20100073533Abstract: An optical element according to the present invention includes: an optical surface at a center portion thereof; a spacer section having a predetermined thickness on an outer circumference side of the optical surface; a support plate including one or a plurality of through holes penetrating the optical surface, inside a transparent resin material; and a penetrating portion and/or a concave portion for releasing the resin material when forming resin, in a further outer peripheral portion of the support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Yano, Takahiro Nakahashi, Tetsuya Tamiya
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Publication number: 20100073531Abstract: An optical element according to the present invention includes: an optical surface at a center portion thereof; a spacer section having a predetermined thickness on an outer circumference side of the optical surface; a support plate including one or a plurality of through holes penetrating a portion corresponding to the optical surface, provided inside a transparent resin material, wherein the support plate has light shielding characteristics, an outer circumference portion side of the through hole of the support plate is provided inside the spacer section, and the outer circumference portion side of the through hole is configured to be thicker than a further outer circumference portion side thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuji Yano, Norimichi Shigemitsu, Kengo Iwai
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Publication number: 20100067239Abstract: A lamp shade structure applied to a liquid crystal display backlight module includes a metal hood, an adhesive layer and a reflective sheet, wherein the metal hood is formed by bending a metal sheet into a cross-sectional shape and has a containing space formed at an internal side of the metal hood, the cross-section of the reflective sheet is in an arc shape, and a side of the reflective sheet is attached to the containing space through the adhesive layer. Since the cross-section of the reflective sheet is in an arc shape, therefore the present invention can improve the reflecting efficiency of the lamp shade structure effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: KOCAM INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsan-Jung Chen
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Publication number: 20100061048Abstract: A hidden display may be used in an apparatus to display information to a user. The display hardware is generally hidden within the apparatus and illuminated information appears on an outside surface of the apparatus to display the information. The hidden display may couple light into a display panel from the inside of the apparatus to provide the illuminated information on the outside surface of the display panel. The display panel may provide diffuse reflection of ambient light on the outside of the display panel such that the display hardware is not visible behind the display panel but without providing a mirror-like reflection. The display may be used in a variety of different apparatuses or devices including, but not limited to, clocks and clock audio devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.Inventor: Stephen B. Mills
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Patent number: 7674028Abstract: Various embodiments comprise light recycling films comprising an array of parallel ridges and grooves that form prisms that selectively reflect or transmit light. In some embodiments, the light recycling film may be used in displays that include spatial light modulators comprising a plurality of pixels. The light recycling film can limit the field-of-view of the display and enhance the luminance within that field-of-view. Various embodiments comprising multiple arrays of ridges and/or grooves can enhance uniformity of illumination of the pixels in the spatial light modulator and reduce Moiré effects.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: William J. Cassarly, Steven R. Chapman
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Patent number: 7674030Abstract: A lighting system is described. One embodiment of the lighting system includes a light guide, a first lighting device, and a second lighting device. The light guide receives light along a transmission interface. The first lighting device has a first plurality of lighting elements coupled to a first substrate between a first pair of reflector walls. The first substrate and the first pair of reflector walls define a first exposed side of the first lighting device. The second lighting device has a second plurality of lighting elements coupled to a second substrate between a second pair of reflector walls. The second substrate and the second pair of reflector walls define a second exposed side of the second lighting device configured to match the first exposed side of the first lighting device. Using lighting devices without sidewalls illuminates a diffusion panel so that there are no dark spots.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Ju Chin Poh, Thye Linn Mok, Sundar Natarajan Yogan, Tong Fatt Chew, Fook Chuin Ng, Siew It Pang
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Publication number: 20100053994Abstract: An optical member, a light source device, and a display device, which can prevent or reduce luminance irregularity on the screen of a display panel, include sheet or plate shaped optical member located between the display panel which displays an image and a plurality of light sources including a region provided in an area corresponding to an area in which the arrangement intervals between the light sources are wider (an end portion of the screen of the display panel) and has light reflectance higher than light reflectance in a region provided in an area in which the arrangement intervals between the light sources are narrower (a center portion of the screen of the display panel).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
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Patent number: 7670034Abstract: An LED lamp includes a housing having a base, a frame at a top end of the housing and a plurality of stanchions interconnecting the base and the frame. A heat sink is mounted on the frame. An LED module is received in the housing and attached on a bottom surface of the heat sink. A printed circuit board is arranged on the base of the housing, and a reflector is located on the printed circuit board. A transparent envelope is received in the housing and covers windows defined between the stanchions. A light generated by the LED module is reflected by the reflector to transmit outwardly through the envelope to illuminate a surrounding environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Xiang Zhang, Guang Yu, Cheng-Tien Lai
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Patent number: 7670038Abstract: The invention relates to an LED collimator element (1; 20) which can be used in particular for motor vehicle headlights. It comprises an LED (2; 23), of which the emitted light can be emitted essentially directly into an emission angle region of the LED collimator element (1; 20), and a collimator (3; 22) which deflects the light which is not emitted in the emission direction into the emission angle region. The LED collimator element (1; 20) is designed to be asymmetrical at least with respect to a sectional plane (4) so that a defined non-uniform light intensity distribution is achieved in an emission plane (10; 26) of the LED collimator element (1; 20) which is orthogonal to the sectional plane (4) and to the main emission direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Josef Andreas Schug, Egbert Lenderink, Joseph Sormani
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Publication number: 20100046219Abstract: A light guide (11; 101; 111) comprising first and second oppositely arranged faces, an in-coupling portion (13a-f) for in-coupling of light from a light-source (12a-f; 95a-f; 102; 106a-c; 112a-f), and an out-coupling portion (15a-f; 103; 113a-f) located adjacent to the in-coupling portion (13a-f). The out-coupling portion (15a-f; 103; 113a-f) is configured to out-couple a primary light beam having a direction of propagation directed from a position in the in-coupling portion (13a-f) with a lower out-coupling efficiency than a secondary light beam having a direction of propagation directed from a position in the light guide (11; 101; 111) outside the in-coupling portion (13a-f). In this manner, a good mixing of light in the light guide can be achieved without imposing any particular requirements on the collimation of the in-coupled light.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Fetze Pijlman, Willem Lubertus Ijzerman, Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Ramon Pascal Van Gorkom, Oscar Hendrikus Willemsen, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Publication number: 20100046234Abstract: A wavelength conversion material with an omni-directional reflector is utilized to enhance the optical efficiency of an illumination system. Light guides with restricted output apertures, micro-element plates and optical elements are utilized to enhance the brightness of delivered light through light recycling. In addition, micro-element plates may be used to provide control over the spatial distribution of light in terms of intensity and angle. Efficient and compact illumination systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventor: Nayef M. Abu-Ageel
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Publication number: 20100041308Abstract: A new model representation technique is provided, providing a realistic feeling to the color tone at the time of lights-out as that of the actual one, while keeping lighting properties of a headlamp-equipped model. A rear light-guiding unit 8c guides light emitted from an illuminator 7b provided near the unit itself according to its shape. A front light-guiding unit 8d has a facing surface that faces the rear light-guiding unit 8c and a tip-end face 8a exposed when inserted in a through hole, and a linear shape is formed between these surfaces. A half mirror 8b is interposed between the front and rear light-guiding units 8c and 8d.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventor: Masamitsu Kumegawa
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Patent number: 7663154Abstract: A LED package structure including a carrier, LED chips, and a package body is provided. The carrier defines a cave with two opposite first side walls, two opposite second side walls and a rectangular bottom surface. An included angle between the first side wall and the bottom surface differs from that between the second side wall and the bottom surface. The LED chips are disposed in a straight-line arrangement on a center line of the bottom surface and electrically connected to the carrier. The center line is parallel to a long side of the bottom surface. The package body is formed on the carrier to cover the LED chips. Since the included angle between the first side wall and the bottom surface differs from that between the second side wall and the bottom surface, light provided by the LED package structure has different spatial radiation patterns in different directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Young Lighting Technology CorporationInventors: Wei-Jen Chou, Wei-Chih Wang
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Publication number: 20100027272Abstract: The present invention provides a high-pressure discharge lamp having a long life. A high-pressure discharge lamp (100) comprises a light emitting part (4); first and second sealing parts (6, 8); first and second electrodes (10, 11); a first conductive lead (21) wound around the first sealing part; a first lead wire (22) electrically connecting the first conductive lead to the first electrode; a second conductive lead (25) wound around the second sealing part; and a second lead wire (26) connecting the second conductive lead to the first electrode. The second lead wire detours the light emitting part to avoid being affected by heat. After the lamp is turned off, the temperature of base parts of the electrodes immediately falls, and much mercury can be collected in the vicinities of the base parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Masahiro Yamamoto, Syunsuke Ono, Minoru Ozasa, Masaru Ikeda
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Publication number: 20100026727Abstract: Various embodiments of a display device described herein include an optical propagation region, at least one optical loss structure, an optical isolation layer, and a plurality of display elements. The propagation region includes a light guide in which light is guided via total internal reflection and turning features configured to redirect the light out of the propagation region. The loss structure would disrupt the total internal reflection of at least some of the light guided within the propagation region if disposed directly adjacent thereto. The optical isolation layer includes a non-gaseous material between the propagation region and the loss structure, and is configured to increase an amount of light that is totally internal reflected in the propagation region. The plurality of display elements are positioned to receive the light redirected out of the propagation region. The loss structure is positioned between the plurality of display elements and the propagation region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ion Bita, Gang Xu, Marek Mienko, Russell W. Gruhlke
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Publication number: 20100027273Abstract: Systems and methods of coatings for reflective surfaces. An optical system includes a reflective surface for reflecting optical energy and a transparent coating disposed upon the reflective surface. The coating may be characterized as more chemically inert than the reflective surface in an operating environment of the reflector. The coating may be characterized as harder than the reflective surface. The coating may be characterized as more refractory than the reflective surface. The coating may include diamond like carbon and/or other tetrahedrally bonded stable material, e.g., silicon carbide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: EPICREW CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas E. Deacon
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Publication number: 20100020544Abstract: A reflector lamp (1) comprising a reflector (2) having an opening (6) opposite to a light emission window (7), an electric lamp (10) comprising a closed lamp vessel (11) positioned with an end portion (16) in the lamp opening of the reflector, an electric element (13) arranged on the optical axis (4) in the lamp vessel, and a support body (20). The support body comprises reflector fastening means (22) for fastening the support body to the reflector, and lamp fastening means (21) for fastening the support body to the end portion of the lamp vessel. Viewed in a direction from the lamp opening along the optical axis towards the light emission window, the support body is fastened to the reflector solely at a location beyond the lamp opening of the reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Bart Hendriks
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Patent number: 7644596Abstract: A short-arc discharge lamp capable of reducing the likelihood of cracks starting at an end face of a reflection mirror neck unit. Such cracks can be caused by heat generated from the discharge lamp. The short-arc discharge lamp includes a glass reflection mirror having a reflection surface of an even-order function on an inner surface thereof and formed by embossing. The short-arc discharge lamp is arranged with respect to an optical axis of the reflection mirror. A base of the discharge lamp is fixed to an insertion hole in a hollow neck unit formed in a bottom center of the reflection mirror. Furthermore, a base peripheral portion on the inner surface of the insertion hole in the hollow neck unit has a cylindrical shape with a narrow portion formed to extend from the cylindrical shape toward the reflection surface. Finally, an embossed portion extends from the narrow portion toward the reflection surface while diverging to contact the reflection surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Ookahara, Kyouichi Maseki
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Publication number: 20100002466Abstract: In a light guide plate and a backlight unit, a light guide plate includes a light incident surface, an opposite surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of optical path changing units. The optical path changing units are aligned on at least the bottom surface of the top surface and the bottom surface at a predetermined interval while protruding in parallel to a reference line perpendicular to the light incident surface. Accordingly, power consumption used to generate the light may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Sung Choi, Tae-Seok Jang, Sang-Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20090323357Abstract: A light guide sheet and a movable contact element using the sheet are inexpensive and provide adequate illumination. In the light guide sheet, light-transmissive upper conductive layers, reflective layers, and lower conductive layers are laminated in this order in predetermined positions on the bottom surface of a light-transmissive, film-like cover sheet. The reflective layers have reverse particles dispersed therein, whose top and bottom surfaces are reversed between light color and dark color.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Koji Tanabe
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Publication number: 20090303731Abstract: A light-transmittable cover for a light-emitting diode bulb is provided on a bulb adaptor having at least one light-emitting diode and covers the light-emitting diode. The light-transmittable cover comprises a reflective layer on an outside surface of a top thereof to reflect the light emitted from the light-emitting diode to an area where the light-emitting diode cannot reach.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: Yu-Chen Chang
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Publication number: 20090303411Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayered sheet for light reflection for forming a thin and lightweight reflector, a reflector using it, a lighting unit equipped with the reflector and a liquid crystal display device equipped with the lighting unit, with reduced numbers of components in the lighting unit and in the assembly steps that are attained by preparing a reflector comprising a light reflecting plate, a boss portion for attaching a circuit, a reinforced rib portion and a light diffuser panel supporting frame, and, optionally comprising a lamp holder, a lamp supporter and a light diffuser panel supporting column integrated in a single piece, a lighting unit equipped with the reflector and a liquid crystal display device using the lighting unit, wherein the multilayered sheet for light reflection includes a multilayered sheet for light reflection comprising a light reflecting resin layer (A) and a resin substrate layer (B) which contains an inorganic filler in an amount of 30% by mass or more and hType: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Kawato, Masami Kogure, Toshio Isozaki
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Patent number: 7628510Abstract: A switchable illumination system adapted to provide illumination to a device is disclosed. The switchable illumination system comprises a first light source, a second light source, a reflection module and a control module, wherein the two light sources are disposed on opposite sides of the reflection module, respectively. The reflection module is adapted to reflect the light emitted from either the first light source or the second light source to maintain normal operation of the switchable illumination system under the monitoring of the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Hao Chen, Bob Wang
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Publication number: 20090290354Abstract: A reflector built in a down light includes a plurality of floodlight openings respectively exposing a plurality of light-emitting elements to a front surface side, a plurality of radial partition walls which respectively partition and surround these floodlight openings, and an inner circumferential partition wall. Each of the partition walls has a ridge line, and the reflector includes a plurality of reflection concave surfaces each which open and widen from a respective one of the plurality of floodlight openings towards ridge lines of the plurality of partition walls which respectively surround the plurality of floodlight openings. The plurality of radial partition walls extend from the center of the reflector towards the outer circumference, and the inner circumferential partition wall is located between the center and the outer circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicants: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, KABUSHIRI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: TAKAYOSHI MORIYAMA, KAZUNARI HIGUCHI, SUMIO HASHIMOTO, SHINICHI KUMASHIRO
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Publication number: 20090290342Abstract: An LED light source includes an LED module and a light-guiding module fixed on the LED module. The LED module includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs. The light-guiding module includes a frame placed on the LED module and a plurality of light guiding units engaging with the frame. The frame defines an opening in a lower portion thereof to receive the LEDs of the LED module therein and a recess in an upper portion thereof and in communication with the opening. Each of the light guiding units has a base with two flanges respectively fittingly received in two cutouts of the recess of the frame so that the light guiding unit is movable along the recess until it faces a corresponding LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicants: FU ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHEN ZHEN) CO., LTD., FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: YI ZHANG, CHENG-TIEN LAI, JIN-SONG FENG, WEI-LE WU
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Patent number: 7616368Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for displays are disclosed that utilize light concentration array between mechanical light modulators and the viewing surface of the display. The light concentration array includes an array of optical elements that concentrate light on respective ones of the light modulators to maximize the contrast ratio and off axis viewing of the display.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Pixtronix, Inc.Inventor: Nesbitt W. Hagood, IV
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Publication number: 20090273937Abstract: A luminaire assembly comprising at least one magnetron, a least one microwave-powered bulb, a luminaire reflector, at least one waveguide, and a radio-frequency screen assembly is provided. The radio-frequency screen assembly, the radio frequency gasket, and the luminaire reflector are configured to form a microwave cavity that can accommodate a microwave-powered bulb. The at least one waveguide is configured to couple energy from the at least one magnetron to the microwave-powered bulb. The radio-frequency screen accommodates at least one latching structure. The at least one latching structure is configured to sufficiently compress or to release the radio-frequency screen and the luminaire assembly. In another embodiment, a radio-frequency screen assembly comprises a frame which comprises an opening defined by a plurality of edges. The frame comprises a planar portion and further comprises a ridge at one of the edges that extends in a direction perpendicular to the planar portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Curt Harper, George Jarrard, Kevin Lascola, Matthew Schroeder, David A. Sprankle, Charles H. Wood
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Publication number: 20090273936Abstract: A light weight reflector structure for an axial UV lamp wherein a shell-like channel housing supporting spaced apart ribs that in turn support flexed reflective spars that take the shape of the ribs. A preferred shape for the ribs and spars is parabolic about the axial UV lamp so that a beam is formed and directed out of the channel housing. The spars have a gap partially blocked by a deflector spar for creating a tortuous path for air forced direct into a tunnel between the channel housing and the spars. Forced air swirls through the gap and cools both the lamp and the spars.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventor: George Wakalopulos
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Patent number: 7600898Abstract: An illuminating device for linearly illuminating a flat object, in particular a bank note, includes at least one or a plurality of linearly disposed light sources, a mirror arrangement serving as a reflector that extends in parallel to the linearly disposed light sources, with an optical axis perpendicular thereto. The mirror arrangement includes plane mirrors, with at least one first mirror having a structure, which images the light source to form at least one linear image in parallel to the mirror arrangement. At least one second mirror images the at least one linear image to form a linear illumination in parallel to the mirror arrangement on the optical axis or in the proximity of the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbHInventor: Bernd Wunderer
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Patent number: 7591568Abstract: A point light source includes a light-emitting element, an optical lens, and at least two reflective members. The light-emitting element emits a point light. The optical lens is disposed over the light-emitting element. The reflective members are disposed in the optical lens. The reflective members confine an optical path of the light emitted from the light-emitting element, thereby substantially preventing the illumination areas of the point light sources from overlapping each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Se-Ki Park, Seok-Hyun Nam, Byung-Choon Yang
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Patent number: 7591570Abstract: A reflector for a light source, such as an LED, is provided with a shape which efficiently collects and directs energy to an illumined surface whereby almost 100% of the light is collected and distributed into a designer composite beam. The shape in one embodiment is comprised of three zones beginning with a parabolic surface of revolution at the base of the reflector, followed by a transition or straight conic zone and ending with an elliptical zone. In another embodiment the reflector shape is determined according to a transfer function which allows for arbitrary designer control of the reflected rays at each point on the reflector, which when combined with direct radiation from the source, results in a designer controlled composite beam or illumination. The device is more than 90% energy efficient and allows replacement of higher power, less energy efficient light sources with no loss in illumination intensity.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Holder, Greg Rhoads
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Publication number: 20090231842Abstract: A light reflector and a planar light source achieving high average luminance and little luminance unevenness are provided. In a light reflector including a reflector 12 and a reflective chevronwise partition plate 18 projecting in a shape of a chevron from the reflector, a reflective planar partition plate 50 is provided, connected to a peak section 20 of the chevronwise partition plate such as to project upwards from the peak section. The chevronwise partition plate 18 and the planar partition plate 50 are disposed between adjacent linear light sources 16.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Osamu Suzuki, Nobuyuki Morita, Kouji Masuda
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Publication number: 20090231860Abstract: A lamp reflector structure includes a metal hood, an adhesive layer and a reflecting plate. The structure is applied to a backlight module of a liquid crystal display, and the metal hood is made by bending a metal plate into a first cross-sectional shape and forms a containing space in the metal hood and dents on the reflecting plate, such that the reflecting plate can be bent to a position corresponding to the dents and into a second cross-sectional shape. A portion of the reflecting plate not corresponding to the dents is attached into the containing space through the adhesive layer, and each bent position of the metal hood is disposed proximate to each dent of the reflecting plate. The reflecting plate is thinner at positions corresponding to the dents, but the remaining portion maintains an even thickness to enhance the reflection index of the lamp reflector structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: KOCAM INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsan-Jung Chen
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Patent number: 7589336Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Sanjeev Baluja, Ndanka O. Mukuti
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Publication number: 20090207385Abstract: A method for driving a discharge lamp that supplies an AC current to a discharge lamp having a first electrode and a second electrode so as to produce discharge and to cause the discharge lamp to emit light includes, during a steady operation in which the AC current is supplied to the discharge lamp, changing a difference between the absolute values of average current values for two polarities during one cycle of the AC current in accordance with a predetermined pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Kentaro YAMAUCHI, Takeshi TAKEZAWA
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Publication number: 20090207622Abstract: A lighting system is provided that includes: an optical device including a cylindrical lens made up of a liquid lens, an emission unit including an axis line in the Z-axis direction, and a reflecting mirror configured to reflect light emitted from the emission unit. The cross-sectional shape of a light reflecting portion when cutting away the reflecting mirror at a virtual plane perpendicular to the Z axis is a part of a parabola. The axis line of the emission unit is positioned between the vertex-of the parabola and a focal point. Thus, there is provided a lighting system in which an optical device, which is made up of a liquid lens employing an electrowetting phenomenon, having an arrangement and configuration whereby high optical power can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Miki Tsuboi, Yuichi Takai, Mariko Obinata
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Publication number: 20090201301Abstract: An integrated illumination apparatus includes a light injection portion having a first end for receiving light from a light source. The light injection portion includes material that supports propagation of said light along the length of the light injection portion. Turning microstructure is disposed on a first side of the light injection. The turning microstructure is configured to turn at least a substantial portion of light incident on the first side and to direct the portion of the light out a second opposite side of the light injection portion. A slit is disposed along the length of the light injection portion. The slit forms an optical interface on the second opposite side of the light injection portion that provides total internal reflection for light propagating along the length of the light injection portion to be guided therein. The optical interface further transmits light turned by said turning microstructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Mienko, Gang Xu, Ion Bita, Lai Wang, Russell W. Gruhlke
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Patent number: 7572037Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device, which includes a light emitting element configured to emit a light, and a concave mirror portion configured to reflect the light emitted from the light emitting element, the concave mirror portion being erected on a circumference of an emission surface of the light emitting element. The concave mirror portion has a light reflecting surface obtained by rotating a part of a parabola. A central axis of the rotation is set in a position of passing through a side of the parabola with respect to a middle point of a line segment joining the part of the parabola and a focal point of the parabola.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Fukuda, Jiro Yamada, Nobutoshi Asai
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Patent number: 7568821Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) reflector optic comprises a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces. The reflector is associated with at least one optical axis. In one embodiment, each reflecting surface has a linearly projected cross-section. In one embodiment, the LED reflector optic also has at least one LED positioned such that a central light-emitting axis of the at least one LED is angled relative to the at least one optical axis at about 90°. In one embodiment, the about 90° has a tolerance of ±30°. In one embodiment, each reflecting surface has at least one of: a conic or a substantially conic shape. In one embodiment, the at least one LED has a plurality of LEDs, the at least one optical axis has a plurality of optical axes, and each of the plurality of LEDs is angled relative to a respective one of the plurality of optical axes at about 90°. In one embodiment, a plurality of linear extrusion axes is angled relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Dialight CorporationInventors: John Patrick Peck, William S. Leib, III
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Publication number: 20090190362Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) reflector optic includes a reflector having a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces, wherein each one of the plurality of reflecting surfaces is associated with at least one optical axis, each reflecting surface comprising a cross-section that is projected along a curved trajectory and a plurality of LEDs, wherein each one of the plurality of LEDs is positioned in a line parallel to the cross-section of an associated one of the plurality of reflecting surfaces and relative to the associated reflecting surface of the plurality of reflecting surfaces such that a central light-emitting axis of each one of the plurality of LEDs is angled relative to the at least one optical axis of the associated reflecting surface of the plurality of reflecting surfaces at about 90° and such that each of the reflecting surfaces redirects and collimates a light output of a respective each one of the plurality of LEDs at an angle of about 90° with respect to the central light emitting axiType: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: JOHN PATRICK PECK, William S. Leib, III
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Publication number: 20090190361Abstract: An assembly structure of the reflector plate, especially indicates a structure which can be enveloped on the exterior of lamps in the Christmas lamp strings, to provide better light effects of reflection and blinking and form integrated assembly products rich of decoration effects. The structure is mainly including a fixing clamp, an assembling frame and a reflector plate, which utilizes the fixing clamp to fix the frame and reflector to other shaped products, and uses the assembling frame to be adjustable fixed to the fixing frame. The structure also provides the enveloped lamp groups and combined with reflector plate to adjust the assembling locations and obtain the excellent reflection and lighting effect that can conform to the expected objects of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventor: Hung-Huei Chung