Linear LED illumination device with improved color mixing
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F21V-007/00
F21K-099/00
H05B-033/08
F21V-007/04
F21V-007/06
F21V-013/04
F21V-021/30
F21Y-101/02
F21Y-103/00
F21Y-105/00
F21Y-113/00
출원번호
US-0097339
(2013-12-05)
등록번호
US-9360174
(2016-06-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Dong, Fangxu
Phillips, Craig T.
Knapp, David J.
출원인 / 주소
Ketra, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Daffer, Kevin L.
인용정보
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132
초록▼
A linear multi-color LED illumination device that produces uniform color throughout the output light beam without the use of excessively large optics or optical losses is disclosed herein. Embodiments for improving color mixing in the linear illumination device include, but are not limited to, a sha
A linear multi-color LED illumination device that produces uniform color throughout the output light beam without the use of excessively large optics or optical losses is disclosed herein. Embodiments for improving color mixing in the linear illumination device include, but are not limited to, a shallow dome encapsulating a plurality of emission LEDs within an emitter module, a unique arrangement of a plurality of such emitter modules in a linear light form factor, and special reflectors designed to improve color mixing between the plurality of emitter modules. In addition to improved color mixing, the illumination device includes a light detector and optical feedback for maintaining precise and uniform color over time and/or with changes in temperature. The light detector is encapsulated within the shallow dome along with the emission LEDs and is positioned to capture the greatest amount of light reflected by the dome from the LED having the shortest emission wavelength.
대표청구항▼
1. An illumination device, comprising: a plurality of emitter modules spaced apart from each other and arranged in a line, wherein each emitter module comprises an array of at least two different colors of light emitting diodes (LEDs), which are mounted on a substrate and encapsulated within a shall
1. An illumination device, comprising: a plurality of emitter modules spaced apart from each other and arranged in a line, wherein each emitter module comprises an array of at least two different colors of light emitting diodes (LEDs), which are mounted on a substrate and encapsulated within a shallow dome, and wherein a flattened shape of the shallow dome allows a greater portion of light emitted by the array of LEDs to emanate sideways from the emitter module than a hemispherical shaped dome; anda reflector comprising a plurality of louvers, wherein each louver is centered upon and suspended a spaced distance above a different one of the emitter modules to focus a majority of light emitted by that emitter module into an output beam, and wherein each louver is configured to reflect the portion of the light that emanates sideways from adjacent emitter modules to improve color mixing in the output beam. 2. The illumination device as recited in claim 1, wherein a radius of the shallow dome in a plane of the array of LEDs is 20-30% larger than a radius of a curvature of the shallow dome, so that the portion of the light that emanates sideways from the emitter module exits the shallow dome at small angles relative to a plane of the LED array. 3. The illumination device as recited in claim 2, wherein approximately 40% of the light emitted by the array of LEDs exits the shallow dome at approximately 0 to 30 degrees relative to the plane of the LED array. 4. The illumination device as recited in claim 1, wherein a top diameter of each louver is substantially larger than a bottom diameter of the louver. 5. The illumination device as recited in claim 4, wherein the plurality of louvers each comprise a substantially circular shape with sloping sidewalls. 6. The illumination device as recited in claim 4, wherein the plurality of louvers each comprise sidewalls with a substantially parabolic shape. 7. The illumination device as recited in claim 4, wherein the louvers are configured to focus the majority of the light emitted by the emitter modules into the output beam by configuring the bottom diameter of the louvers to be substantially larger than a diameter of the emitter modules. 8. The illumination device as recited in claim 4, wherein the sloping sidewalls of the louvers include a plurality of planar facets, which are configured to randomize a direction of light reflected from the planar facets. 9. The illumination device as recited in claim 4, wherein the louvers are suspended approximately 5 mm to approximately 10 mm above the emitter modules to allow the portion of the light that emanates sideways from the emitter modules to mix underneath the louvers. 10. The illumination device as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of emitter modules comprise at least a first emitter module, a second emitter module, and a third emitter module, and wherein: the second emitter module is spaced equally distant between the first and third emitter modules;the second emitter module is rotated X degrees relative to the first emitter module;the third emitter module is rotated 2X degrees relative to the first emitter module; andwherein X is a rotational angle equal to 360 degrees divided by an integer N, where N is greater than or equal to 3. 11. The illumination device as recited in claim 1, wherein the array of LEDs comprises at least four LEDs, which are mounted on the substrate close together and arranged in a square pattern near a center of the shallow dome. 12. The illumination device as recited in claim 11, wherein the array of LEDs comprises a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED and a white LED. 13. The illumination device as recited in claim 1, further comprising: an emitter housing, wherein the plurality of emitter modules and the reflector reside within the emitter housing; andan exit lens mounted above the reflector and attached to sidewalls of the emitter housing. 14. The illumination device as recited in claim 13, wherein an internal surface of the exit lens comprises a flat roughened surface that scatters light rays passing through the exit lens, and wherein an external surface of the exit lens comprises an array of lenslets that randomizes the scattered light rays.
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