公开(公告)号：US20190203922A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16298295

申请日：2019-03-11

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

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

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

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：US20180294389A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15483096

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Tarsa ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  Bin Hou ,  Ted Lowes

IPC: H01L33/58 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/04 ,  F21V13/04 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/60

CPC classification number: H01L33/58 ,  F21V5/007 ,  F21V5/045 ,  F21V7/0091 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0061 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G02B19/0071 ,  H01L25/0753

Abstract: A lens for distribution of light predominantly toward a preferential side from a light emitter having an emitter axis. The lens has a faceted output region, a smooth output surface and at least one reflective surface which reflects light through total-internal-reflection (TIR) toward the faceted output region. The faceted output region is formed by pairs of transverse surfaces each surface of which redirects the received light to provide a composite illuminance pattern. The lens may further have faceted input surfaces at least partially defining a light-input cavity about the emitter axis. The faceted input region are formed by pairs of transverse surfaces each surface of which redirects the received light.

公开(公告)号：US10094971B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15625546

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Jin Hong Lim ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  Boris Karpichev ,  Donald Walker

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: In one aspect, optic assemblies and waveguide fixtures comprising the same are described herein. In an exemplary embodiment, an optic assembly includes an optic housing, an optical insert positioned in the optic housing, and a waveguide optic positioned in the optical insert. The waveguide optic includes a light extraction face and at least two sets of light extraction elements provided on the light extraction face. The at least two sets of light extraction elements are disposed on opposing sides of an axis of symmetry for extracting a symmetric lighting distribution.

公开(公告)号：US20180172246A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15386700

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Donald Walker ,  Qingcong Hu ,  Boris Karpichev ,  Andrew Bendtsen ,  Kurt Wilcox

IPC: F21V21/005 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21S8/06 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21K9/61

CPC classification number: F21V21/005 ,  F21S2/00 ,  F21S8/061 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V23/007 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/0078 ,  G02B6/0083

Abstract: A luminaire has a light emitting portion extending between first second end caps to define a length between the first end cap and the second end cap. The first end cap comprises a receptacle and the second end cap comprises a post both of which extend in an insertion direction. The receptacles are configured to closely receive the posts and the insertion direction is disposed transversely to the length. A method of assembling a luminaire assembly includes positioning a first end cap of a first luminaire over a second end cap of a second luminaire; moving the first end cap relative to the second end cap in the insertion direction; and inserting the post into the receptacle. An electrical connector on the first end cap may connect with a mating electrical connector on the second end cap to complete an electrical connection between the first luminaire and the second luminaire.

公开(公告)号：US09915409B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14625712

申请日：2015-02-19

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Kurt Wilcox ,  Craig Raleigh ,  Corey Goldstein

IPC: F21V5/08 ,  F21V5/04 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B3/00 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC classification number: F21V5/04 ,  B29D11/00788 ,  B29D11/00798 ,  F21V5/08 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B3/0012 ,  G02B3/0031 ,  G02B5/021 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0061 ,  G02B19/0066

Abstract: A lens for distribution of light from a light emitter. The lens has thick and thin wall portions between inner and outer lens surfaces. The thick wall portion(s) are at least twice as thick as the thin wall portion(s). At least one of the inner and outer surfaces has a texturing for diffusion of emitter light passing therethrough. The lens may include at least one interface between two materials with different indices of refraction. At least one surface of the interface may have a texturing for diffusion of emitter light passing therethrough. And, a method for manufacturing of the lens by forming a lens region with a textured surface portion by injecting the thermoplastic elastomer into an injection-molding cavity defined by a shape-forming configuration with a texturing in at least one area of the cavity. The shape-forming configuration is configured to shape a thermoplastic elastomer into such thickness that the set elastomer retains the texturing.

公开(公告)号：US09890940B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

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: F21V29/00 ,  F21V19/00 ,  H05K1/05 ,  F21V29/70 ,  F21K9/237 ,  F21K9/232 ,  H05K1/02 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21Y115/15 ,  F21Y113/17

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170370553A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15192463

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Randy Demuynck ,  Lisa Barglind ,  Charles Hobson ,  Mark Dixon ,  Kurt Wilcox

IPC: F21V3/02 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21S8/08 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21V31/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21Y2115/10

CPC classification number: F21V3/02 ,  F21S8/08 ,  F21S8/086 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/007 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/0091 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/763 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21V31/005 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0061

Abstract: A light-emitting arrangement including an optical member and a light-transmissive shield member secured with respect to the optical member at least partially defines a light-fixture exterior and having a back side facing a circuit board and receiving a gasket which encircles the circuit board to provide water seal thereabout. The gasket had a pair of spaced apart outwardly-extending lateral fingers engaging lateral sides of a recess formed by the optical-member back side, and at least one inner finger extending into the recess offset from the recess lateral sides. A peripheral wall extends from the optical-member back side outwardly around the gasket and engaging an emitter-supporting to minimize water ingress toward the gasket. An opaque shield is disposed along at least a portion of a perimeter of the optical member and configured and dimensioned to minimize or block distribution of light in at least one direction opposite the direction of the primary illumination.

公开(公告)号：US20170150570A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

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: H05B33/08 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21V29/74

CPC classification number: H05B33/0866 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21S8/086 ,  F21V23/007 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/0827

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：US20160298826A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14682707

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Jin Hong Lim ,  Troy Trottier ,  Kurt Wilcox ,  John Roberts

IPC: F21V7/00 ,  F21V13/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V7/05 ,  F21K99/00 ,  F21V17/06

CPC classification number: F21V7/0091 ,  F21K9/232 ,  F21K9/69 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/05 ,  F21V13/02 ,  F21Y2105/00 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: An LED bulb with a down-reflecting optic is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention can provide for an omnidirectional intensity distribution in the vertical plane for a vertically oriented solid-state lamp. In example embodiments, an optically transmissive enclosure is installed on the driver base. A plurality of LEDs are mounted on a mounting surface of the driver base, and an optical arrangement is disposed at least partially in an optical path from the plurality of LEDs to a central area of the optically transmissive enclosure to down-reflect at least some light from the plurality of LEDs. The optical arrangement can include a TIR optic with a spline-driving surface to down-reflect the at least some light from the plurality of LEDs, or a substantially flat mirror. Either may include a central aperture, and the optical arrangement may include a diffuser or diffusive areas.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有下反射光学器件的LED灯泡。 本发明的实施例可以提供用于垂直取向的固态灯的垂直平面中的全向强度分布。 在示例实施例中，光学透射外壳安装在驱动器基座上。 多个LED安装在驱动器基座的安装表面上，并且光学装置至少部分地设置在从多个LED到光学透射外壳的中心区域的光路中，以向下反射至少一些光 从多个LED。 光学装置可以包括具有花键驱动表面的TIR光学器件，以向下反射来自多个LED的至少一些光，或者基本上平坦的反射镜。 可以包括中心孔，并且光学装置可以包括扩散器或扩散区域。

公开(公告)号：US20160223167A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US14612885

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: CREE, INC.

Inventor： Kurt Wilcox ,  Mark Dixon ,  Jason Taylor

IPC: F21V15/015 ,  F21K99/00 ,  F21V23/00

CPC classification number: F21K9/90 ,  F21V25/12 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K2201/012 ,  H05K2201/10106

Abstract: An LED apparatus which includes (a) an electrical circuit board having an electrically-insulated substrate with conductive zones laminated thereon, (b) a selectively-applied dielectric layer, such as a solder-mask layer, deposited or otherwise adhered to portions of the circuit board, the dielectric layer having a thickness and material composition sufficient such that the fire and electrical enclosure requirements of UL8750, UL746E and UL746C are met, and (c) one or more LEDs connected to the circuit board at designated connection sites thereon.

Abstract translation: 一种LED装置，其包括：（a）具有层叠有导电区域的电绝缘基板的电路板，（b）选择性地施加的电介质层，例如焊接掩模层，其沉积或以其他方式粘附到 电介质层具有足够的厚度和材料组成，使得满足UL8750，UL746E和UL746C的防火和电气外壳要求，以及（c）在其上指定的连接位置处连接到电路板的一个或多个LED。