IL109457A - Nonimaging optical illumination system - Google Patents

Nonimaging optical illumination system

Info

Publication number
IL109457A
IL109457A IL109457A IL10945794A IL109457A IL 109457 A IL109457 A IL 109457A IL 109457 A IL109457 A IL 109457A IL 10945794 A IL10945794 A IL 10945794A IL 109457 A IL109457 A IL 109457A
Authority
IL
Israel
Prior art keywords
reference line
edge
light
edge ray
reflector
Prior art date
Application number
IL109457A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
IL109457A0 (en
Original Assignee
Minnesota Mining & Mfg
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Minnesota Mining & Mfg filed Critical Minnesota Mining & Mfg
Publication of IL109457A0 publication Critical patent/IL109457A0/xx
Publication of IL109457A publication Critical patent/IL109457A/xx

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/09—Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectional area, not otherwise provided for
    • G02B27/0927—Systems for changing the beam intensity distribution, e.g. Gaussian to top-hat
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/005—Reflectors for light sources with an elongated shape to cooperate with linear light sources
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/04—Optical design
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S23/00—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors
    • F24S23/70—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S23/00—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors
    • F24S23/70—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors
    • F24S23/80—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors having discontinuous faces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0004—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed
    • G02B19/0019—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed having reflective surfaces only (e.g. louvre systems, systems with multiple planar reflectors)
    • G02B19/0023—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed having reflective surfaces only (e.g. louvre systems, systems with multiple planar reflectors) at least one surface having optical power
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0033—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use
    • G02B19/0047—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with a light source
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0033—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use
    • G02B19/009—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with infrared radiation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/09—Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectional area, not otherwise provided for
    • G02B27/0938—Using specific optical elements
    • G02B27/0977—Reflective elements
    • G02B27/0983—Reflective elements being curved
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S23/00—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors
    • F24S23/70—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors
    • F24S2023/83—Other shapes
    • F24S2023/838—Other shapes involutes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Lenses (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Exposure Of Semiconductors, Excluding Electron Or Ion Beam Exposure (AREA)
  • Image Input (AREA)
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
  • Transforming Light Signals Into Electric Signals (AREA)
  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
IL109457A 1993-04-28 1994-04-27 Nonimaging optical illumination system IL109457A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/054,816 US5586013A (en) 1991-07-19 1993-04-28 Nonimaging optical illumination system

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
IL109457A0 IL109457A0 (en) 1994-07-31
IL109457A true IL109457A (en) 1997-03-18

Family

ID=21993716

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
IL109457A IL109457A (en) 1993-04-28 1994-04-27 Nonimaging optical illumination system

Country Status (11)

Country Link
US (3) US5586013A (de)
EP (2) EP0699286B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH08509838A (de)
AT (1) ATE221173T1 (de)
AU (1) AU696712B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2161667A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69431057T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2182842T3 (de)
IL (1) IL109457A (de)
TW (1) TW224518B (de)
WO (1) WO1994025794A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (38)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5586013A (en) * 1991-07-19 1996-12-17 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Nonimaging optical illumination system
US5971551A (en) * 1995-07-07 1999-10-26 Arch Development Corporation Nonimaging optical concentrators and illuminators
US5934779A (en) * 1996-07-26 1999-08-10 Eastman Kodak Company Reflector and a reflector/light source system
US5961196A (en) * 1996-07-26 1999-10-05 Eastman Kodak Company Flash device for dye transferring
IT1291474B1 (it) * 1997-01-27 1999-01-11 Fiat Ricerche Riflettore per dispositivo di illuminazione con sorgente luminosa estesa.
US6048084A (en) * 1997-04-01 2000-04-11 The Coleman Company, Inc. Illumination reflector for area projection
US6263097B1 (en) * 1997-07-04 2001-07-17 Agfa-Gevaert Method of determining (a) symmetry line(s) in a radiation image
US6244264B1 (en) 1999-06-09 2001-06-12 Solar Enterprises, International, Llc Non-imaging optical illumination system
EP1264298B1 (de) 2000-03-06 2007-01-03 Teledyne Lighting and Display Products, Inc. Led-lichtquelle mit optischem sichtfeldsteuerungssystem
US6744960B2 (en) 2000-03-06 2004-06-01 Teledyne Lighting And Display Products, Inc. Lighting apparatus having quantum dot layer
ATE414289T1 (de) 2000-03-16 2008-11-15 Led Products Inc Verfahren zum entwerfen und zur herstellung von hocheffizienter nichtabbildender optik
US6412961B1 (en) * 2000-05-30 2002-07-02 Robert Andrew Hicks Rectifying mirror
US6323601B1 (en) * 2000-09-11 2001-11-27 Nordson Corporation Reflector for an ultraviolet lamp system
US6637924B2 (en) 2000-11-15 2003-10-28 Teledyne Lighting And Display Products, Inc. Strip lighting apparatus and method
US6784603B2 (en) * 2001-07-20 2004-08-31 Teledyne Lighting And Display Products, Inc. Fluorescent lighting apparatus
US7153015B2 (en) * 2001-12-31 2006-12-26 Innovations In Optics, Inc. Led white light optical system
JP2005536835A (ja) * 2002-06-26 2005-12-02 イノベーションズ イン オプティクス， インコーポレイテッド 高輝度照射システム
US6857772B2 (en) * 2002-12-10 2005-02-22 Innovations In Optics, Inc. High performance light engine
US7455431B2 (en) 2005-03-11 2008-11-25 Richard Brower High efficiency light fixture
DE102006003057A1 (de) * 2006-01-20 2007-07-26 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Drucker mit einem Belichtungskopf
US9028108B2 (en) * 2007-05-20 2015-05-12 3M Innovative Properties Company Collimating light injectors for edge-lit backlights
JP5584117B2 (ja) 2007-05-20 2014-09-03 スリーエム イノベイティブ プロパティズ カンパニー 光再利用タイプの薄型中空空洞バックライトの設計パラメータ
EP2160729A2 (de) * 2007-05-20 2010-03-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Weisslicht-rücklichter und dergleichen mit effizienter nutzung von farbigen led-quellen
EP2500767A1 (de) 2007-05-20 2012-09-19 3M Innovative Properties Company Halbspiegelnde Komponente in Rückbeleuchtungen, welche einen dünnen Hohlraum aufweisen und das Licht mehrfach verwenden
TWI448643B (zh) 2007-05-20 2014-08-11 3M Innovative Properties Co 背光與利用背光之顯示系統
US20090107488A1 (en) * 2007-10-30 2009-04-30 Gee Randy C Apparatus and Method for Solar Thermal Energy Collection
US7971587B2 (en) 2007-10-31 2011-07-05 The Regents Of The University Of California Apparatus and method for solar thermal energy collection
US8746943B2 (en) * 2007-11-08 2014-06-10 Innovations In Optics, Inc. LED backlighting system with closed loop control
US20090139515A1 (en) * 2007-12-03 2009-06-04 Gee Randy C Solar thermal energy collector
KR101571576B1 (ko) * 2008-02-07 2015-11-24 쓰리엠 이노베이티브 프로퍼티즈 컴파니 구조화된 필름을 구비한 중공형 백라이트
US9541698B2 (en) * 2008-02-22 2017-01-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Backlights having selected output light flux distributions and display systems using same
WO2009149010A1 (en) * 2008-06-04 2009-12-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Hollow backlight with tilted light source
US9642687B2 (en) 2010-06-15 2017-05-09 The Procter & Gamble Company Methods for whitening teeth
US20120155077A1 (en) * 2010-12-17 2012-06-21 Yuyang Dnu Co., Ltd. Light emitting diode floodlight
WO2014011748A1 (en) 2012-07-10 2014-01-16 Soundoff Signal, Inc. Emergency vehicle light fixture
US8917437B2 (en) 2012-07-18 2014-12-23 Magna Mirrors Of America, Inc. Mirror assembly with formed reflective element substrate
CN102878528A (zh) * 2012-08-28 2013-01-16 中国科学院长春光学精密机械与物理研究所 变形椭球面聚光镜
WO2015026398A1 (en) * 2013-08-19 2015-02-26 Garcia Antonio Ph D Spectrophotometer based on optical caustics

Family Cites Families (36)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2215900A (en) * 1939-10-28 1940-09-24 Ralph E Bitner Catadioptrical lens
US3398272A (en) * 1965-12-03 1968-08-20 William B. Elmer Isoradiant energy reflecting
DE2248369A1 (de) * 1972-10-03 1974-04-11 Siemens Ag Optischer zwischenverstaerker fuer ein nachrichtenuebertragungssystem
US3760237A (en) * 1972-06-21 1973-09-18 Gen Electric Solid state lamp assembly having conical light director
US3923381A (en) * 1973-12-28 1975-12-02 Univ Chicago Radiant energy collection
US4003638A (en) * 1973-12-28 1977-01-18 The University Of Chicago Radiant energy collection
US4002499A (en) * 1974-07-26 1977-01-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Energy Research And Development Administration Radiant energy collector
US3957031A (en) * 1975-05-29 1976-05-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Energy Research And Development Administration Light collectors in cylindrical geometry
US4045246A (en) * 1975-08-11 1977-08-30 Mobil Tyco Solar Energy Corporation Solar cells with concentrators
US4240692A (en) * 1975-12-17 1980-12-23 The University Of Chicago Energy transmission
GB1562015A (en) * 1976-03-03 1980-03-05 Us Energy Solar concentrator with the angle of incidence of energy on the energy absorber restricted
US4114592A (en) * 1976-08-16 1978-09-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Cylindrical radiant energy direction device with refractive medium
US4230095A (en) * 1978-05-26 1980-10-28 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Ideal light concentrators with reflector gaps
BR7906064A (pt) * 1978-09-21 1980-07-15 Unisearch Ltd Concentrador e distribuidor de radiacao
US4237332A (en) * 1978-09-26 1980-12-02 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Nonimaging radiant energy direction device
US4483007A (en) * 1979-08-24 1984-11-13 The University Of Chicago Energy transmission with respect to convex sources and receivers
US4359265A (en) * 1980-01-18 1982-11-16 University Patents, Inc. Controlled directional scattering cavity for tubular absorbers
US4387961A (en) * 1980-01-18 1983-06-14 Roland Winston Compound parabolic concentrator with cavity for tubular absorbers
JPS57102077A (en) * 1980-12-16 1982-06-24 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Photo coupling device by photo semiconductor element and optical fiber
JPS60100102A (ja) * 1983-11-07 1985-06-04 Ichikoh Ind Ltd 灯具用反射鏡
FR2566925B1 (fr) * 1984-06-29 1987-11-27 Blanc Michel Dispositif concentrateur de radiations multidirectionnel non imageur
JPS6154430A (ja) * 1984-08-27 1986-03-18 Canon Inc 光学的表面物性測定装置
US4846930A (en) * 1985-10-16 1989-07-11 British Telecommunications Public Limited Company Mounting a component to a substrate
US4875750A (en) * 1987-02-25 1989-10-24 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Optoelectronic coupling element and method for its manufacture
US4898450A (en) * 1987-08-31 1990-02-06 Physical Optics Corporation Expanded beam non-imaging fiber optic connector
US4883333A (en) * 1987-10-13 1989-11-28 Yanez Serge J Integrated, solid, optical device
FR2623633B1 (fr) * 1987-11-25 1991-08-16 Armines Appareil emetteur de rayonnement infrarouge comportant au moins une source cylindrique de rayons infrarouges et un reflecteur
FR2623634B1 (fr) * 1987-11-25 1991-08-16 Armines Appareil emetteur de rayonnement infrarouge comportant une source plane de rayons infrarouges et un reflecteur
US4912614A (en) * 1987-12-23 1990-03-27 North American Philips Corporation Light valve projection system with non imaging optics for illumination
DE3818229C1 (de) * 1988-05-28 1989-12-07 Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gmbh, 8012 Ottobrunn, De
US4964025A (en) * 1988-10-05 1990-10-16 Hewlett-Packard Company Nonimaging light source
US4956759A (en) * 1988-12-30 1990-09-11 North American Philips Corporation Illumination system for non-imaging reflective collector
US4947305A (en) * 1989-05-19 1990-08-07 Vector Technical Group, Inc. Lamp reflector
DE3919334A1 (de) * 1989-06-13 1990-12-20 Tetsuhiro Kano Reflektor fuer eine leuchte
US5289356A (en) * 1991-07-19 1994-02-22 Nioptics Corporation Nonimaging optical illumination system
US5586013A (en) * 1991-07-19 1996-12-17 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Nonimaging optical illumination system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU696712B2 (en) 1998-09-17
ES2182842T3 (es) 2003-03-16
EP0699286A4 (de) 1999-05-12
EP0699286B1 (de) 2002-07-24
US5586013A (en) 1996-12-17
ATE221173T1 (de) 2002-08-15
DE69431057D1 (de) 2002-08-29
EP1139012A3 (de) 2005-10-05
TW224518B (en) 1994-06-01
JPH08509838A (ja) 1996-10-15
EP0699286A1 (de) 1996-03-06
CA2161667A1 (en) 1994-11-10
WO1994025794A1 (en) 1994-11-10
IL109457A0 (en) 1994-07-31
US6019485A (en) 2000-02-01
DE69431057T2 (de) 2002-11-07
AU6777294A (en) 1994-11-21
EP1139012A2 (de) 2001-10-04
US5816693A (en) 1998-10-06

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
IL109457A (en) Nonimaging optical illumination system
MX9800207A (es) Diseño de concentradores e iluminadores opticos no formadores de imagen.
CA2113357A1 (en) Non-imaging optical illumination system
US5271077A (en) Nonimaging reflector for coupling light into a light pipe
EP0362993A3 (de) Nichtabbildende Lichtquelle
WO1994003759A3 (en) Toroidal reflectors for optical system
CA2156435A1 (en) Prism Light Guide Luminaire with Efficient Directional Output
MXPA02010986A (es) Luminaria con transformador optico proporcionando una distribucion de intensidad angular precalculada.
ES8304286A1 (es) Perfeccionamientos en lamparas quirurgicas.
WO1996006302A3 (en) Multi-source electroluminescent lighting device
EP1008801A3 (de) Scheinwerfer für Kraftfahrzeuge nach dem Projektionsprinzip
EP0282593A4 (de) Vorrichtung zum formen eines laserstrahls.
RU94038222A (ru) Средства и методы для высококонтролируемого освещения
SE8803897D0 (sv) Solkollektoranordning
EP0141308B1 (de) Künstliche Lichtquelle
AU3295793A (en) Lighting fixture with an improved light transmitting film
US4672513A (en) Illuminating system for three-dimensional objects
US4729069A (en) Light-conductive device for illuminating centripetally viewed three-dimensional objects
CA2016059A1 (en) Signal reflector and optical system
WO2004033958A3 (en) Multiple output illumination using reflectors
ES1004631U (es) Faro para vehiculos automoviles.
WO1997049950A3 (de) Kristallreflektor
EP0326420A3 (de) Leuchtreflektoren
JPS57108804A (en) Light transmission tube
JPS54100174A (en) Reflection plate for lighting apparatus

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
FF Patent granted
KB Patent renewed
KB Patent renewed
KB Patent renewed
KB Patent renewed
MM9K Patent not in force due to non-payment of renewal fees