公开(公告)号：US10045418B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15421999

申请日：2017-02-01

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Kinnune ,  David Goelz ,  James Lay ,  Don Miletich ,  Alan Ruud ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  Yuequan Hu ,  Liqin Ni ,  Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr. ,  Boris Karpichev

IPC: H05B33/00 ,  H05B33/08 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21Y113/13

Abstract: Systems and methods for a high output, high color quality light are disclosed. In some embodiments, such a light may include a light fixture including one or more LEDs configured to output a cumulative light output; wherein the cumulative light output comprises an intensity of greater than or equal to 10,000 lumens; and wherein the cumulative light output comprises a CRI of at least 90.

公开(公告)号：US20180128960A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15347413

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Jin Hong LIM ,  Corey Goldstein ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  Mark Dixon ,  Scott Fisher

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0088

Abstract: In one aspect, lighting devices are described herein. A lighting device comprises an optic housing, a waveguide optic and an optical insert positioned in the housing, the optical insert comprising one or more reflective sidewalls for redirecting light emitted from the waveguide optic. The waveguide optic comprises sidewalls and a light extraction face including extraction elements, wherein the reflective sidewalls of the optical insert cover at least a portion of the sidewalls of the waveguide optic.

公开(公告)号：US09920901B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14638242

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Kurt Wilcox ,  Craig Raleigh ,  Mario Alberto Castillo

IPC: F21V5/04 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21Y105/10 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC classification number: F21V5/04 ,  F21V5/007 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: An LED lensing arrangement for lighting fixtures includes (1) a rigid light-transmissive outer structure having an outwardly-facing light-exit surface and an outer-structure light-input surface, (2) an optically-clear molded polymeric inner structure having a light-entrance surface and a light-output surface which is adhered to the outer-structure light-input surface, the inner structure being of a material which is pourable upon molding, one example being a liquid silicone rubber (LSR) material, and (3) at least one LED light source secured with respect to and optically coupled to the inner-structure light-entrance surface.

公开(公告)号：USD812805S1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US29567839

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Designer： Andrew Bendtsen ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  Boris Karpichev ,  John Roberts ,  David Goelz ,  Douglas E. Keiter ,  Randy Bernard

CPC classification number: F21V29/83 ,  F21S8/00 ,  F21V5/007 ,  F21V5/045 ,  F21V7/0083 ,  F21V13/04 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V17/16 ,  F21V23/007 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V29/508 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21V31/00 ,  F21W2131/10 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2113/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: In one aspect, luminaires are described herein enabling independent thermal management of driver and LED assemblies. For example, a luminaire comprises a driver assembly vertically integrated with a LED assembly, the driver assembly comprising a driver heatsink having an interior in which a circuit board assembly is positioned, and the LED assembly comprising an array of LEDs and LED heatsink, wherein a barrier is positioned between the driver heatsink and the LED heatsink, separating convective cooling of the driver assembly from convective cooling of the LED assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09757912B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14470786

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Raleigh ,  Kurt Wilcox

IPC: F21V29/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K69/00 ,  F21Y105/10 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  B29C45/16

CPC classification number: B29D11/0073 ,  B29C45/0001 ,  B29C45/0053 ,  B29C45/16 ,  B29K2069/00 ,  F21V5/007 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: An LED light fixture includes a heat-sink, a circuit board thereon with a plurality of spaced LED light sources, and a one-piece optical member with a plurality of secondary lenses over corresponding LED light sources and having a lens flange surrounding the lenses and integral with each lens. The optical member includes a polymeric carrier portion surrounding the lenses, overlapping with and molded onto the lens flanges across such overlapping, and extending therefrom to a peripheral edge portion. The optical member has an outer surface infused with an ultraviolet inhibitor to increase long-term weathering performance. The infused outer surface includes an outer layer of each lens and extends to form an outer layer of the lens flanges and therebeyond to form an outer layer of the carrier portion. The invention also includes a method of manufacturing such infused optical member.

公开(公告)号：US20170227207A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15181065

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew BENDTSEN ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  Boris Karpichev ,  John Roberts ,  David Goelz ,  Douglas E. Keiter ,  Randy Bernard

IPC: F21V29/74 ,  F21V31/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  H05B33/08 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V15/01

CPC classification number: F21V29/74 ,  F21S8/026 ,  F21V5/045 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V23/003 ,  F21V23/007 ,  F21V23/0457 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  F21V23/0478 ,  F21V29/10 ,  F21V29/15 ,  F21V29/508 ,  F21V31/005 ,  F21Y2103/33 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J2001/4247 ,  G01J2001/4252 ,  H05B33/0857

Abstract: In one aspect, luminaires are described herein having sensor modules integrated therein. In one aspect, a luminaire described herein comprises a light emitting face including a LED assembly. A sensor module is integrated into the luminaire at a position at least partially overlapping the light emitting face. In another aspect, a luminaire described herein comprises a LED assembly and a driver assembly. A sensor module is integrated into the luminaire along or more convective air current pathways cooling the LED assembly or driver assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20170031085A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15192979

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Jin Hong Lim ,  Curt Progl ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  Steve Wilcenski ,  Zongjie Yuan

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  F21S8/08

CPC classification number: G02B6/0045 ,  F21S8/086 ,  F21V21/116 ,  F21V29/51 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/0021 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0035 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/24 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/305 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/34

Abstract: A lighting device comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and the light extraction portion, and at least one light deflection surface for deflecting light toward the light extraction portion. Further in accordance with this aspect the light extraction portion comprises a first extraction surface for extracting light deflected by the at least one light deflection surface out of the body and a second extraction surface for extracting light other than light deflected by the at least one light deflection surface out of the body.

Abstract translation: 照明装置包括具有全内反射特性的透光材料体，所述主体还包括用于接收光的光输入表面，与光输入表面间隔开的光提取部分，设置在光输入表面之间的光传输部分 和光提取部分，以及用于使光朝向光提取部分偏转的至少一个光偏转表面。 此外，根据该方面，光提取部分包括第一提取表面，用于将由至少一个光偏转表面偏转的光提取出身体;以及第二提取表面，用于提取除了由至少一个光偏转所偏转的光之外的光 表面出身。

公开(公告)号：US20160348884A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US14725936

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Bart P. Reier ,  Curt Progl ,  Daniel J. Van Epps, JR. ,  John R. Rowlette, JR. ,  John Adam Edmond ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  David Power

IPC: F21V29/70 ,  F21K99/00

CPC classification number: F21V29/70 ,  F21K9/232 ,  F21K9/237 ,  F21V19/003 ,  F21Y2113/17 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F21Y2115/15 ,  H05K1/0209 ,  H05K2201/066 ,  H05K2201/10106

Abstract: A LED fixture is provided, the lamp comprising a LED board having a thermally conductive periphery, the LED board comprising at least one LED operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from a base; and a heat sink assembly thermally coupled to the thermally conductive periphery.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种LED固定装置，该灯包括具有导热周边的LED板，该LED板包括至少一个可操作以在通过电路从基座通电时发光的LED; 以及热耦合到导热周边的散热器组件。

公开(公告)号：US09441824B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US13839922

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Kinnune ,  Alan J. Ruud ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  David P. Goelz

IPC: F21V29/00 ,  F21V31/03 ,  F21K99/00 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V17/10 ,  F21V19/00 ,  F21V19/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/75 ,  F21V29/76 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21S2/00 ,  F21S8/08 ,  F21W131/103 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21Y105/00

CPC classification number: F21V29/83 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21S2/005 ,  F21S8/086 ,  F21V15/013 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V17/107 ,  F21V19/0055 ,  F21V19/045 ,  F21V23/002 ,  F21V29/004 ,  F21V29/56 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/75 ,  F21V29/763 ,  F21V31/03 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2113/00 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: An LED floodlight fixture LED light fixture including a plurality of heat-sink-mounted LED-array modules, each module engaging an LED-adjacent surface of a heat-sink base for transfer of heat from the module, and at least one venting aperture through the heat-sink base to provide air ingress to the heat-dissipating surfaces adjacent to the aperture. The LED light fixture may include a plurality of heat sinks, each heat sink with its own heat-dissipating surfaces and heat-sink base which has one of the LED-array modules engaged thereon. The heat-sink base is wider than the module thereon such that the heat-sink base includes a beyond-module portion. The venting aperture(s) is/are through the beyond-module portion of the heat-sink base. The inventive light fixture may include a housing and an LED assembly which includes the heat-sink-mounted LED-array modules. The LED assembly and the housing form a venting gap therebetween to provide air ingress along the heat-sink base to the heat-dissipating surfaces.

Abstract translation: 一种LED泛光灯具LED灯具，其包括多个散热器安装的LED阵列模块，每个模块接合散热器基座的与LED相邻的表面，用于从模块传输热量，以及至少一个通气孔 散热器基座，用于向与孔径相邻的散热表面提供空气入口。 LED灯具可以包括多个散热器，每个散热器具有其自身的散热表面和散热器底座，其中一个LED阵列模块接合在其上。 散热器基座比其上的模块更宽，使得散热器基座包括超模块部分。 通风孔通过散热器底座的超模块部分。 本发明的灯具可以包括壳体和包括散热器安装的LED阵列模块的LED组件。 LED组件和壳体在它们之间形成通气间隙，以沿着散热器底座向散热表面提供空气入口。

公开(公告)号：US09328876B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14219627

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Kurt Wilcox ,  Bernd Keller ,  James Ibbetson ,  Ashish Ekbote ,  Nalini Gupta

IPC: F21K99/00 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21Y103/00 ,  F21Y113/00

CPC classification number: F21K9/56 ,  F21K9/27 ,  F21K9/60 ,  F21K9/64 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2113/17 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A LED lamp includes a plurality of red LEDs and a plurality of blue LEDs, a phosphor covering at least the plurality of blue LEDs, where the lamp has an LPW of at least 200 in a steady state operation.

Abstract translation: LED灯包括多个红色LED和多个蓝色LED，至少覆盖多个蓝色LED的荧光体，其中灯在稳态操作中具有至少200的LPW。