Abstract:
A light assembly (100) for directing light into a light guide utilizes a light source (120) comprising a linear array of light emitting diodes (140). The linear array has two opposed long sides (160, 180) equally disposed about a longitudinal axis (162) and two opposed short sides (200, 220) and is positioned in a mounting plane (240). The array has an optical plane (250) lying in a plane perpendicular to the mounting plane (240). A primary optic (260) having a reflecting surface (270) is associated therewith, the reflecting surface (270) having a parabolic cross-section and a focal point (280) and a bisector of parabolic cross-section (282) wherein the focal point (280) is disposed at one of the long sides (160, 180) of the array (140) and the bisector of parabolic cross-section (282) has an axis (283) that is tilted with respect to the optical plane (250). In a preferred embodiment, the axis (283) of the bisector of parabolic cross-section (282) is tilted about 8 degrees. The construction provides an arrangement for feeding light from the array into a light guide.
Abstract:
A lighting system (10) comprising a primary light engine (20) ; a secondary light engine (22); and a projection apparatus (14, 14a-b) comprising a reflector (28) configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation emitted from the primary light engine (20); a projector lens (28) configured to project at least a portion of the reflected electromagnetic radiation from the reflector ( 28); and a shutter (24, 24a-c) disposed between the secondary light engine (22) and the reflector (28). The shutter (24, 24a-c) is configured to selectively obscure a portion of the projector lens ( 28) from the reflected electromagnetic radiation and is further configured to selectively emit at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation from the secondary light engine (22) through at least a portion of the projector lens (28) .
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical light guide comprising: a substantially rigid light transmissive body having an input window, a distal end, a front side (180), and a rear side (200); said light transmissive body having a substantially smooth exterior surface on said front side and a substantially clear and solid interior, said input window transmitting light into said light transmissive body and extending substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of a light emitting diode (LED) light source (10); said light transmissive body substantially being a body of rotation about said longitudinal axis, and having a substantially constant thickness measured between said front side and said rear side, said light transmissive body extending way from said input window through an arc of from 60 to 120 degrees to an extension forming an output region extending towards said distal end; said rear side at least in said output region being formed with a plurality of reflective steps (240) directing intercepted light towards the front side.
Abstract:
A direct view LED lamp (10) comprising: a heat sink body (12) having a longitudinal axis (14) and a wall (16) having an exterior (18) and an interior (20). A cavity (22) is formed in the interior (20) and is defined by a circumferential side wall (24) and a back wall (26). A circuit board (28) is positioned in the cavity (22) adjacent the back wall (26). At least one LED (30) is mounted on the circuit board (28) facing in an axial direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (14) and away from the circuit board (28). An optical light guide (32) is positioned adjacent the at least one LED (30). A housing (42) spans the cavity (22) and has a coupling face (44) to mate with the heat sink body (12).
Abstract:
An LED and light guide assembly has an LED with an output surface; a first power input lead electrically coupled to a first pole and having a first surface and a second surface; and a second power input lead electrically coupled to a second pole and having a first surface and a second surface. A unitary, molded light guide has an axially extending, light transmissive body with a light output window. An input window is formed with the unitary, molded light guide being aligned in a zero-gap relationship to capture substantially all the light emitted by the LED. A support is formed integral with the light guide and envelopes a portion of the first surface and the second surface of the first power input lead and the first surface and the second surface of the second power input lead to anchor the guide with respect to the power inputs.
Abstract:
A lamp assembly (10) comprising: a side-emitting LED light source (12), a planar substrate (14) having a first side and a second side, said LED light source being mounted in a center region of said first side (16), leaving an edge region of the first side extending circumferentially around said LED light source; said substrate having a portion (24) of high thermal conductivity in thermal contact with said LED light source (12); a reflector (26) having a reflective surface (28) defining a concave cavity (29) with an opening (30) in a direction toward a field to be illuminated and having a through passage (32) extending into said cavity; said LED light source (12) being extended through said passage (32) and having light emitting surfaces (34) facing said reflective surface (28), said edge region being circumferentially sealed to said reflector (26), and electrical connections (36) extending through said planar substrate (14) connecting said LED light source (12) to a supply of electrical power (38).
Abstract:
An LED light source (10) has a housing (12) having a base (14). A hollow core (16) projects from the base (14) and is arrayed about a longitudinal axis (18). A printed circuit board (20) is positioned in the base (14) at one end (22) of the hollow core (16) and has a plurality of LEDs (24) operatively fixed thereto about the center thereof. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the hollow core (16) is tubular and the printed circuit board (20) is circular. A light guide (28) with a body (30) that, in a preferred embodiment, is cup-shaped as shown in Figs. 2 and 4a, has a given wall thickness "T". The light guide (28) is positioned in the hollow core (16) and has a first end (32) in operative relation with the plurality of LEDs (24) and a second end (34) projecting beyond the hollow core. The thickness "T" is at least large enough to encompass the emitting area of the LEDs that are employed with it.
Abstract:
A light gathering module (10) has a body (12) with a first end (14) comprising a single light transmitting surface (16) and a second end (18) having a plurality of arms (20), each arm (20) having an independent light gathering terminus (22) that is rectangular. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first end (14) of the body also is rectangular. The light gathering module (10) can be fabricated from acrylic, plastic, glass or other suitable material and preferably has no cladding so that light output is maximized. When combined in a housing (32) with a projector lens (34) the light gathering module (10) provides a vehicle headlamp (30).
Abstract:
A solid-state lamp has a base (12a,12b) formed to be received into a socket, and the base has a retainer receptacle (14) formed therein. An axially extending support (16) is fitted into the base. The support is formed of an electrically conductive, heat-sinking material and has a retainer engaging the retainer receptacle. An electrically insulating coating (20) is formed on the support and electrically conductive traces (22) are formed on the insulating coating. A plurality of solid-state light sources (24) are formed on the support and are electrically connected to the traces, at least two of the traces providing electrical connection to the base whereby electrical connection can be made to the socket. The plurality of solid-state light sources (24) are formed in a selected area of the support and in a preferred embodiment mimic the dual filaments of a prior art lamp.