公开(公告)号：US07815355B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11212166

申请日：2005-08-27

申请人： David Scott Thompson ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Scott J. Kienitz ,  John A. Wheatley

发明人： David Scott Thompson ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Scott J. Kienitz ,  John A. Wheatley

IPC分类号： F21V8/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/0028 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133606 ,  G02F2001/133613

摘要： Direct-lit backlights and associated methods and components are disclosed in which a transflector that partially transmits and partially reflects incident light is shaped to form at least one concave structure facing a back reflector of the backlight. This provides at least one recycling cavity therebetween, the at least one recycling cavity substantially filling the output area of the backlight. At least one light source is disposed behind the output area to inject light into each cavity, and can be positioned in the recycling cavity or behind an aperture in the back reflector. The cavities are preferably shallow and wide, having a width-to-depth ratio of at least 5 or 10, and can provide uniform brightness and color at the output area with sparsely distributed light sources and in a thin profile backlight.

摘要翻译： 公开了直射式背光灯和相关方法和组件，其中部分透射并部分反射入射光的透射反射器被成形为形成面向背光源的后反射器的至少一个凹形结构。 这在其间提供至少一个回收腔，所述至少一个回收腔基本上填充背光源的输出区域。 至少一个光源设置在输出区域的后面以将光注入每个空腔中，并且可以被定位在后部反射器中的再循环腔或后面的孔中。 这些空腔优选地是浅的和宽的，具有至少5或10的宽度 - 深度比，并且可以在具有稀疏分布的光源的输出区域和薄型背光源中提供均匀的亮度和颜色。

公开(公告)号：US09857518B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US12905937

申请日：2010-10-15

申请人： David Scott Thompson ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Scott J. Kienitz ,  John A. Wheatley

发明人： David Scott Thompson ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Scott J. Kienitz ,  John A. Wheatley

IPC分类号： F21V8/00 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02B6/0028 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133606 ,  G02F2001/133613

摘要： Direct-lit backlights and associated methods and components are disclosed in which a transflector that partially transmits and partially reflects incident light is shaped to form at least one concave structure facing a back reflector of the backlight. This provides at least one recycling cavity therebetween, the at least one recycling cavity substantially filling the output area of the backlight. At least one light source is disposed behind the output area to inject light into each cavity, and can be positioned in the recycling cavity or behind an aperture in the back reflector. The cavities are preferably shallow and wide, having a width-to-depth ratio of at least 5 or 10, and can provide uniform brightness and color at the output area with sparsely distributed light sources and in a thin profile backlight.

公开(公告)号：US20110025947A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12905937

申请日：2010-10-15

申请人： David Scott Thompson ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Scott J. Kienitz ,  John A. Wheatley

发明人： David Scott Thompson ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Scott J. Kienitz ,  John A. Wheatley

IPC分类号： G02F1/1335 ,  G09F13/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/0028 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133606 ,  G02F2001/133613

摘要： Direct-lit backlights and associated methods and components are disclosed in which a transflector that partially transmits and partially reflects incident light is shaped to form at least one concave structure facing a back reflector of the backlight. This provides at least one recycling cavity therebetween, the at least one recycling cavity substantially filling the output area of the backlight. At least one light source is disposed behind the output area to inject light into each cavity, and can be positioned in the recycling cavity or behind an aperture in the back reflector. The cavities are preferably shallow and wide, having a width-to-depth ratio of at least 5 or 10, and can provide uniform brightness and color at the output area with sparsely distributed light sources and in a thin profile backlight.

摘要翻译： 公开了直射式背光灯和相关方法和组件，其中部分透射并部分反射入射光的透射反射器被成形为形成面向背光源的后反射器的至少一个凹形结构。 这在其间提供至少一个回收腔，所述至少一个回收腔基本上填充背光源的输出区域。 至少一个光源设置在输出区域的后面以将光注入每个空腔中，并且可以被定位在后部反射器中的再循环腔或后面的孔中。 这些空腔优选地是浅的和宽的，具有至少5或10的宽度 - 深度比，并且可以在具有稀疏分布的光源的输出区域和薄型背光源中提供均匀的亮度和颜色。

公开(公告)号：US07695180B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11467230

申请日：2006-08-25

申请人： Craig R. Schardt ,  D. Scott Thompson ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Richard F. Griffith ,  Kenneth L. Smith

发明人： Craig R. Schardt ,  D. Scott Thompson ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  Brian W. Ostlie ,  Richard F. Griffith ,  Kenneth L. Smith

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02B5/0278 ,  G02B5/0242 ,  G02B5/0284 ,  G02B5/0294 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B6/0053 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0057 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133606 ,  G02F2001/133607 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/48257 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： Illumination assemblies and systems using same are disclosed. The illumination assembly can include a reflective substrate, and a light source unit including one or more light sources capable of producing illumination light. The assembly can further include a first light extraction surface including an azimuthal beam widening topography, where the first light extraction surface is positioned such that the light source unit is between the first light extraction surface and the reflective substrate. The first light extraction surface can face the light source unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用其的照明组件和系统。 照明组件可以包括反射基板和包括能够产生照明光的一个或多个光源的光源单元。 组件还可以包括第一光提取表面，其包括方位角扩束形貌，其中第一光提取表面被定位成使得光源单元位于第一光提取表面和反射衬底之间。 第一光提取面可以面对光源单元。

公开(公告)号：US08469575B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12600914

申请日：2008-05-19

申请人： Michael F. Weber ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Rolf W. Biernath ,  William J. Bryan ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  David G. Freier ,  Myron K. Jordan ,  Kristopher J. Derks ,  Zhaohui Yang ,  Edward J. Kivel

发明人： Michael F. Weber ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Rolf W. Biernath ,  William J. Bryan ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  David G. Freier ,  Myron K. Jordan ,  Kristopher J. Derks ,  Zhaohui Yang ,  Edward J. Kivel

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： F21K9/54 ,  F21K9/62 ,  F21V7/04 ,  G02B5/305 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0056 ,  G02B6/0073 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B27/286 ,  G02F1/133605 ,  G02F1/13362 ,  G02F2001/133545

摘要： A backlight that includes a front reflector and a back reflector that form a hollow light recycling cavity including an output surface is disclosed. The backlight further includes one or more light sources disposed to emit light into the light recycling cavity. The front reflector includes an on-axis average reflectivity of at least 90% for visible light polarized in a first plane, and an on-axis average reflectivity of at least 25% but less than 90% for visible light polarized in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括形成包括输出表面的中空光循环腔的前反射器和后反射器的背光源。 背光源还包括设置成将光发射到光循环腔中的一个或多个光源。 前反射器包括在第一平面中偏振的可见光的至少90％的轴上平均反射率，以及垂直于第二平面偏振的可见光的至少25％但小于90％的轴上平均反射率 到第一架飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20100165660A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12600914

申请日：2008-05-19

申请人： Michael F. Weber ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Rolf W. Biernath ,  William J. Bryan ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  David G. Freier ,  Myron K. Jordan ,  Kristopher J. Derks ,  Zhaohui Yang ,  Edward J. Kivel

发明人： Michael F. Weber ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  Rolf W. Biernath ,  William J. Bryan ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  David G. Freier ,  Myron K. Jordan ,  Kristopher J. Derks ,  Zhaohui Yang ,  Edward J. Kivel

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： F21K9/54 ,  F21K9/62 ,  F21V7/04 ,  G02B5/305 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0056 ,  G02B6/0073 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B27/286 ,  G02F1/133605 ,  G02F1/13362 ,  G02F2001/133545

摘要： A backlight that includes a front reflector and a back reflector that form a hollow light recycling cavity including an output surface is disclosed. The backlight further includes one or more light sources disposed to emit light into the light recycling cavity. The front reflector includes an on-axis average reflectivity of at least 90% for visible light polarized in a first plane, and an on-axis average reflectivity of at least 25% but less than 90% for visible light polarized in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括形成包括输出表面的中空光循环腔的前反射器和后反射器的背光源。 背光源还包括设置成将光发射到光循环腔中的一个或多个光源。 前反射器包括在第一平面中偏振的可见光的至少90％的轴上平均反射率，以及垂直于第二平面偏振的可见光的至少25％但小于90％的轴上平均反射率 到第一架飞机。

公开(公告)号：US07407313B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US11691782

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Craig R. Schardt ,  John C. Schultz ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  James E. Watson

发明人： Craig R. Schardt ,  John C. Schultz ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  James E. Watson

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/0021 ,  G02B6/0026 ,  G02B6/0028 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0068

摘要： An illumination system including a light source, light guides coupled to the light source, each including an input surface and an output surface, emissive material positioned to receive light from at least one light guide, and a first interference reflector positioned between the emissive material and the output surfaces of the light guides is disclosed. The light source emits light having a first optical characteristic. The emissive material emits light having a second optical characteristic when illuminated with light having the first optical characteristic. The first interference reflector substantially transmits light having the first optical characteristic and substantially reflects light having the second optical characteristic.

摘要翻译： 一种照明系统，包括光源，耦合到光源的光导体，每个光源包括输入表面和输出表面，定位成接收来自至少一个光导的光的发射材料和位于发射材料和 公开了光导的输出表面。 光源发射具有第一光学特性的光。 当用具有第一光学特性的光照射时，发光材料发射具有第二光学特性的光。 第一干涉反射器基本透射具有第一光学特性的光，并且基本上反射具有第二光学特性的光。

公开(公告)号：US07182498B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US10884343

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： John C. Schultz ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  James E. Watson

发明人： John C. Schultz ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Craig R. Schardt ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  James E. Watson

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/0026 ,  G02B6/0028 ,  G02B6/0066 ,  G02F1/133617

摘要： An illumination system including a light source, light guides coupled to the light source, each including an input surface and an output surface, emissive material positioned to receive light from at least one light guide, and an interference reflector positioned such that the emissive material is between the output surfaces of the light guides and the interference reflector is disclosed. The light source emits light having a first optical characteristic. The emissive material emits light having a second optical characteristic when illuminated with light having the first optical characteristic. The interference reflector substantially transmits light having the second optical characteristic and substantially reflects light having the first optical characteristic.

摘要翻译： 一种照明系统，包括光源，耦合到光源的光导，每个包括输入表面和输出表面，定位成接收来自至少一个光导的光的发射材料和定位成使得发光材料为 公开了在光导的输出表面和干涉反射器之间。 光源发射具有第一光学特性的光。 当用具有第一光学特性的光照射时，发光材料发射具有第二光学特性的光。 干涉反射器基本透射具有第二光学特性的光，并基本上反射具有第一光学特性的光。

公开(公告)号：US07537374B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US11466628

申请日：2006-08-23

申请人： Craig R. Schardt ,  D. Scott Thompson ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Dong Lu

发明人： Craig R. Schardt ,  D. Scott Thompson ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Dong Lu

IPC分类号： F21S13/14

CPC分类号： G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0021 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  H01L33/54 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/48257 ,  H01L2924/1815 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有凹透镜的光回收腔的边缘照明背光。 边缘照明背光源具有输出区域，并且包括面向背光源的输出区域的后反射器。 该背光还包括半透射反射器，其部分地透射并部分地反射入射光，透射反射器被成形为形成面向后反射器的凹形结构，以在其间提供一个或多个再循环腔，其中一个或多个再循环腔基本上填充 背光。 背光还包括邻近背光源的第一边缘定位的至少一个光源。 所述至少一个光源可操作以通过所述一个或多个再循环腔的输入表面将光注入所述一个或多个再循环空腔中，其中所述输入表面基本上与所述输出区域正交，并且其中所述至少一个凹形结构 与背反射器在远离输入表面的方向会聚。

公开(公告)号：US07204630B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US10884649

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Craig R. Schardt ,  John C. Schultz ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  James E. Watson

发明人： Craig R. Schardt ,  John C. Schultz ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  James E. Watson

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/0021 ,  G02B6/0026 ,  G02B6/0028 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0068

摘要： An illumination system including a light source, light guides coupled to the light source, each including an input surface and an output surface, emissive material positioned to receive light from at least one light guide, and a first interference reflector positioned between the emissive material and the output surfaces of the light guides is disclosed. The light source emits light having a first optical characteristic. The emissive material emits light having a second optical characteristic when illuminated with light having the first optical characteristic. The first interference reflector substantially transmits light having the first optical characteristic and substantially reflects light having the second optical characteristic.

摘要翻译： 一种照明系统，包括光源，耦合到光源的光导体，每个光源包括输入表面和输出表面，定位成接收来自至少一个光导的光的发射材料和位于发射材料和 公开了光导的输出表面。 光源发射具有第一光学特性的光。 当用具有第一光学特性的光照射时，发光材料发射具有第二光学特性的光。 第一干涉反射器基本透射具有第一光学特性的光，并且基本上反射具有第二光学特性的光。