JPH11162232A - Led lighting module - Google Patents

Led lighting module

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JPH11162232A
JPH11162232A JP9323551A JP32355197A JPH11162232A JP H11162232 A JPH11162232 A JP H11162232A JP 9323551 A JP9323551 A JP 9323551A JP 32355197 A JP32355197 A JP 32355197A JP H11162232 A JPH11162232 A JP H11162232A
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substrate
led
lighting module
control means
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Inventor
Sakuo Kamata
策雄 鎌田
Shoichi Koyama
昇一 小山
Nobuyuki Asahi
信行 朝日
Toshiyuki Suzuki
俊之 鈴木
Eiji Shiohama
英二 塩浜
Masaru Sugimoto
勝 杉本
Shohei Yamamoto
正平 山本
Jiro Hashizume
二郎 橋爪
Yasushi Akiba
泰史 秋庭
Koji Tanaka
孝司 田中
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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Priority to TW087119454A priority patent/TW408497B/en
Priority to DE69841798T priority patent/DE69841798D1/en
Priority to EP98203973A priority patent/EP0921568B1/en
Priority to US09/199,893 priority patent/US6331063B1/en
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Priority to US09/895,354 priority patent/US20020006040A1/en
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an LED lighting module capable of efficient control of light distribution or convergence in the arrangement of a plurality of LED chips. SOLUTION: This module 2 comprises a plurality of LED chips 20..., which are bare-chip mounted on the surface of a resin substrate 21, a transparent acrylic resin molded layer 2 formed on the surface of the substrate so as to seal the LED chips 20..., and a microlens plate 23 arranged thereon to control light emission, considering the light distribution of the whole LED lighting module 2. The light distribution is set by the microlens 23, for example, so that the emission angle of light from the whole module 2 is -60 deg.-60 deg..

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、LEDを用いた照
明モジュールに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting module using LEDs.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の蛍光灯に代わる新しい光源とし
て、LEDによる照明が考えられるが、蛍光灯なみの輝
度(照度)を得るには、LEDチップを複数個並べる必
要がある。しかしLEDチップを複数個並べると、放熱
や配光等種々の問題が発生する。従来ではLEDチップ
個々に砲弾型のプラスチック(エポキシ樹脂やアクリル
やポリカーボネイト等)レンズで封止しているため、個
々のLEDチップの発光は、全方向に広がり、光を有効
に利用できていない。
2. Description of the Related Art As a new light source replacing a conventional fluorescent lamp, illumination by an LED can be considered. However, in order to obtain luminance (illuminance) comparable to that of a fluorescent lamp, it is necessary to arrange a plurality of LED chips. However, when a plurality of LED chips are arranged, various problems such as heat radiation and light distribution occur. Conventionally, each LED chip is sealed with a shell-type plastic (epoxy resin, acrylic, polycarbonate, etc.) lens, so that the light emission of each LED chip spreads in all directions, and the light cannot be used effectively.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述のようにLEDの
配光又は集光の制御は個々のチップに夫々全方向に発光
するレンズを設けていたため、配光や集光の効率が悪い
という問題があった。また複数のLEDチップを配列し
た場合、全体の光を制御するに当たっては、個々の砲弾
型のレンズ以外に更に配光や集光のための制御手段を必
要とし、効率が悪いという問題があった。要するに複数
個のLEDチップ全体を考慮した設計が為されたものが
無かった。
As described above, the control of the light distribution or light collection of the LED has a problem in that the efficiency of the light distribution or light collection is low because each chip is provided with a lens that emits light in all directions. was there. In the case of arranging a plurality of LED chips, in order to control the entire light, a control means for light distribution and light collection is required in addition to individual bullet-shaped lenses, and there is a problem that efficiency is low. . In short, there has been no design that considers the entirety of a plurality of LED chips.

【0004】本発明は上記問題点に鑑みて為されたもの
で、その目的とするところは複数のLEDチップを配列
したモジュールにおいて、効率良く配光又は集光の制御
が行えるLED照明モジュールを提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an LED lighting module in which a plurality of LED chips are arranged and in which light distribution or light collection can be controlled efficiently. Is to do.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に請求項1の発明では、LEDチップを複数個配列した
基板に、LEDチップからの光を集光又は配光を制御す
る光学制御手段を備えたことを特徴とする。請求項2の
発明では、請求項1の発明において、上記光学制御手段
を基板上のLEDチップを封止する封止材料で構成した
ことを特徴とする。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical control means for condensing light from an LED chip or controlling light distribution on a substrate on which a plurality of LED chips are arranged. It is characterized by having. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the optical control means is made of a sealing material for sealing the LED chip on the substrate.

【0006】請求項3の発明では、請求項1の発明にお
いて、発光色が異なるLEDチップを複数個基板に配列
し、光学制御手段の配光制御で発光色を制御することを
特徴とする。請求項4の発明では、請求項1の発明にお
いて、基板と光学制御手段を導光体で構成し、該導光体
の側面にLEDチップを複数配列して前記側面とは異な
る導光体の面を発光させることを特徴とする。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of LED chips having different emission colors are arranged on a substrate, and the emission color is controlled by light distribution control of an optical control means. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the substrate and the optical control means are constituted by a light guide, and a plurality of LED chips are arranged on a side surface of the light guide, and the light guide is different from the side surface. The surface is made to emit light.

【0007】請求項5の発明では、請求項1の発明にお
いて、光学制御手段を1乃至複数備えるとともに、少な
くとも一つの光学制御手段を可動自在としたことを特徴
とする。請求項6の発明では、請求項1乃至5の発明に
おいて、基板を樹脂成形回路基板により構成して成るこ
とを特徴とする。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, one or more optical control means are provided, and at least one optical control means is movable. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, the substrate is constituted by a resin molded circuit board.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明を実施形態により詳
説する。 (実施形態1)本実施形態の LED照明モジュール2
は図1(a)(b)に示すように複数(例えば100
個)のLEDチップ20…を樹脂製の基板21(例えば
50×50mm)表面に実装するとともに、LEDチッ
プ20…を封止するように基板21表面に透明なアクリ
ル樹脂の成形層22を形成し、更にLED照明モジュー
ル2全体の配光を考慮して発光制御を行うための光学制
御手段たるマイクロレンズを形成したマイクロレンズ板
23を配置して構成されており、例えばLED照明モジ
ュール2全体からの光りの発光角度が−60°〜60°
になるようにマイクロレンズ板23により配光を設定し
てある。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments. (Embodiment 1) LED lighting module 2 of this embodiment
Are a plurality (for example, 100) as shown in FIGS.
) Are mounted on the surface of a resin substrate 21 (for example, 50 × 50 mm), and a transparent acrylic resin molding layer 22 is formed on the surface of the substrate 21 so as to seal the LED chips 20. Further, a microlens plate 23 on which a microlens serving as an optical control means for performing light emission control in consideration of the light distribution of the entire LED lighting module 2 is arranged. Light emission angle is -60 ° to 60 °
The light distribution is set by the microlens plate 23 so that

【0009】図1(b)の矢印は光の向きを示す。図2
は以上のように構成されたLED照明モジュール2を用
いた照明器具4を構成した例を示しており、図示するよ
うに器具本体1の下面に配設して器具本体1の下面を光
透過性のカバー3で覆って薄型の照明器具4を構成して
いる。本実施形態では、複数のLEDチップ20…を一
枚の基板21に配列してあるので効率良く配光制御を行
うことが可能な上に、マイクロレンズ板23によりLE
Dチップ20の実装に関係なく配光制御を行うことがで
きる。 (実施形態2)上記実施形態1のLED照明モジュール
2ではマイクロレンズ板23をLEDチップ20…を封
止した成形層22とは別体に形成配置しているが、本実
施形態では、図3に示すように成形層22の表面に球面
加工や任意の形状を加工して個々のLEDチップ20…
からの光の配光を制御する光学制御手段であるマイクロ
レンズを備えたマイクロレンズ23’を形成してある。
その他の構成は実施形態1と同じである。
The arrow in FIG. 1B indicates the direction of light. FIG.
Shows an example in which a lighting fixture 4 using the LED lighting module 2 configured as described above is configured. The lighting fixture 4 is disposed on the lower surface of the fixture main body 1 as shown in FIG. To form a thin lighting device 4. In the present embodiment, since a plurality of LED chips 20 are arranged on one substrate 21, the light distribution control can be performed efficiently.
Light distribution control can be performed regardless of the mounting of the D chip 20. (Embodiment 2) In the LED lighting module 2 of Embodiment 1 described above, the microlens plate 23 is formed and arranged separately from the molding layer 22 in which the LED chips 20 are sealed. As shown in FIG. 3, the surface of the molding layer 22 is processed into a spherical shape or an arbitrary shape to form individual LED chips 20.
A microlens 23 'having a microlens, which is an optical control means for controlling the distribution of light from the lens, is formed.
Other configurations are the same as the first embodiment.

【0010】勿論LEDチップ20個々に光学制御手段
を対応させずに、複数個のLEDチップ20…(2個〜
任意の個数)からの光を同時に配光制御するよう光学制
御手段を形成しても良い。而して本実施形態のLED照
明モジュール2のLEDチップ20…の光はマイクロレ
ンズ23’により矢印で示すように配光制御されること
になる。
Of course, a plurality of LED chips 20... (2 to
Optical control means may be formed so as to simultaneously control the light distribution of light from any number. Thus, the light distribution of the LED chips 20 of the LED lighting module 2 of the present embodiment is controlled by the microlenses 23 'as shown by arrows.

【0011】以上のように構成された本実施形態では、
封止材料である成形層22とマイクロレンズ23’とを
一体形成してあるので、光のロスが少なくて効率が良
く、また複数個のLEDチップ20…の配光制御が可能
となるという利点がある。 (実施形態3)蛍光灯に代わって新しい光源とするに
は、太陽構成に近い白色光の発光も必要となる場合があ
る。
In the embodiment configured as described above,
Since the molding layer 22, which is a sealing material, and the microlenses 23 'are integrally formed, light loss is small, the efficiency is high, and the light distribution of the plurality of LED chips 20 can be controlled. There is. (Embodiment 3) In order to replace a fluorescent lamp with a new light source, it may be necessary to emit white light close to a solar configuration.

【0012】この点に鑑みて本実施形態は発光色の異な
るLEDチップを配列し、幾つかの色を混ぜて必要な色
を作るよう構成したもので、異なる色の光を混ぜるよう
に光学制御手段により配光制御を行うようになってい
る。図4はその具体的構成を示しており、LED照明モ
ジュール2は、樹脂製基板21上に、例えば青色光を発
光するLEDチップ20B 、緑色光を発光するLEDチ
ップ20G 、赤色光を発光するLEDチップ20R 、黄
色光を発光するLEDチップ20Y の4つのLEDチッ
プを所定間隔で配列し、夫々のLEDチップ20B 、2
G 、20R 、20Y に対応したプリズム24B 、24
G 、24R 、24Y をチップ前方に配置し、夫々のLE
Dチップ20B 、20G 、20R 、20Y からの光をプ
リズム24B 、24G 、24R 、24Y により配光制御
して基板21の中央部で混ぜ合わせ白色光Wとするよう
になっている。
In view of this point, in the present embodiment, LED chips having different emission colors are arranged, and some colors are mixed to form a required color. Optical control is performed so that lights of different colors are mixed. Light distribution control is performed by means. FIG. 4 shows a specific configuration thereof. The LED lighting module 2 includes, for example, an LED chip 20 B emitting blue light, an LED chip 20 G emitting green light, and emitting red light on a resin substrate 21. LED chips 20 R, the four LED chips of the LED chip 20 Y that emits yellow light are arranged at predetermined intervals, each LED chip 20 B, 2 to
Prisms 24 B , 24 corresponding to 0 G , 20 R , 20 Y
G , 24 R and 24 Y are placed in front of the chip, and each LE
The light from the D chips 20 B , 20 G , 20 R , and 20 Y is controlled by the prisms 24 B , 24 G , 24 R , and 24 Y so that the white light W is mixed at the center of the substrate 21. Has become.

【0013】以上のように構成された本実施形態では、
略白色光Wを得ることができるので、種々の用途に用い
ることが可能となるという利点がある。勿論プリズム等
の光学制御手段により配光を制御することにより任意の
色を得ることも可能となる。 (実施形態4)本実施形態は図5に示すようにLED照
明モジュール2は、LEDチップ20…を配列実装して
樹脂封止した基板21を光学制御手段であるアクリル樹
脂製の直方体状の導光体25の一側面に配置して構成さ
れるものである。
In the embodiment configured as described above,
Since substantially white light W can be obtained, there is an advantage that it can be used for various applications. Of course, an arbitrary color can be obtained by controlling the light distribution by optical control means such as a prism. (Embodiment 4) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the LED lighting module 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped board made of acrylic resin, which is an optical control means, which is a board 21 in which LED chips 20 are arranged and mounted and resin-sealed. It is configured by being arranged on one side surface of the light body 25.

【0014】導光体25は上記基板21を配置した一側
面に直交する別の側面の表面に反射パターン26aを印
刷した反射パターンシート26を配置している。またL
EDチップ20…を実装した基板21の表面側を、LE
Dチップ20…からの光が導光体25内に効率良く入射
するように反射板(図示せず)で覆っている。反射パタ
ーンシート26は反射パターン26aを白色で印刷し、
任意の配光を行うことが可能なようにしており、反射パ
ターン26aは円形で基板21に近い方の密度が疎で、
基板21から遠くなる程密になるようにしてある。
The light guide 25 has a reflection pattern sheet 26 on which a reflection pattern 26a is printed on the surface of another side surface orthogonal to one side surface on which the substrate 21 is disposed. Also L
The front side of the substrate 21 on which the ED chips 20 are mounted is LE
The light from the D chips 20 is covered with a reflector (not shown) so as to efficiently enter the light guide 25. The reflection pattern sheet 26 prints the reflection pattern 26a in white,
Arbitrary light distribution can be performed, and the reflection pattern 26a is circular and has a low density near the substrate 21.
The density is increased as the distance from the substrate 21 increases.

【0015】而してLEDチップ20…から出た光は、
導光体25内に入射して反射パターン26a等により多
重反射して反射パターンシート26aと対向する側面か
ら矢印で示すように出射する。ここで導光体25内では
光が多重反射して均一な輝度分布となるため、LEDチ
ップ20…の輝度むらがなくなる。
The light emitted from the LED chips 20 is
The light enters the light guide 25, is multiply reflected by the reflection pattern 26a or the like, and emerges from the side facing the reflection pattern sheet 26a as indicated by the arrow. Here, since the light is multiply reflected in the light guide 25 to have a uniform luminance distribution, the luminance unevenness of the LED chips 20 is eliminated.

【0016】尚反射パターン26aは直接導光体25の
表面に印刷しても良く、また印刷以外にも溝加工等で乱
反射するようにしても良い。この場合光の出射が導光体
25の両側面から行われ、光効率を向上させることがで
きる。また基板21の表面を封止する封止樹脂材で導光
体25を一体形成しても良い。更に使用LEDチップ2
0は単色のものでもよいが、発光色の異なる複数種のL
EDチップを用いても良く、この場合、導光体25内部
の多重反射により、光が混ざり易く、任意の色を得るこ
とが可能となる。
The reflection pattern 26a may be printed directly on the surface of the light guide 25, or may be irregularly reflected by groove processing or the like in addition to printing. In this case, light is emitted from both side surfaces of the light guide 25, so that light efficiency can be improved. Further, the light guide 25 may be formed integrally with a sealing resin material for sealing the surface of the substrate 21. Use LED chip 2
0 may be a single color, but a plurality of types of L having different emission colors may be used.
An ED chip may be used. In this case, light is easily mixed due to multiple reflection inside the light guide 25, and an arbitrary color can be obtained.

【0017】以上のように構成して本実施形態では、配
光制御が導光体25そのもので可能となるので、光源の
イメージが無くなり、更に色を混ぜる際にも単一のLE
Dチップからの発光を一つ一つ制御する必要がなく、導
光体25以外の学制御手段を省略できるという利点があ
る。 (実施形態5)上記実施形態1乃至4では光学制御手段
を固定配置したものであるが、本実施形態では光学制御
手段を可動可能にしたものである。
In the present embodiment constructed as described above, the light distribution can be controlled by the light guide 25 itself, so that the image of the light source is eliminated and a single LE is used when mixing colors.
There is an advantage that it is not necessary to control the light emission from the D chip one by one, and that the scientific control means other than the light guide 25 can be omitted. (Embodiment 5) In Embodiments 1 to 4, the optical control means is fixedly arranged, but in this embodiment, the optical control means is movable.

【0018】図6は本実施形態の一例を示しており、本
実施形態のLED照明モジュール2は、図示するように
基板21と、基板21に形成した凹部21a内に配列さ
れた赤色、緑色、青色の各LEDチップ20R 、2
G 、20B と、封止のための成形層22と、固定され
た配光制御のための光学制御手段たるプリズムレンズ板
27aと、このプリズムレンズ板27aの前方に基板2
1と平行する面方向に回転自在に配置した同一形状のプ
リズムレンズ板27bとで構成されている。
FIG. 6 shows an example of this embodiment. An LED lighting module 2 according to this embodiment comprises a substrate 21 and red, green, Each blue LED chip 20 R , 2
0 G , 20 B , a molding layer 22 for sealing, a fixed prism lens plate 27 a as optical control means for controlling light distribution, and a substrate 2 in front of the prism lens plate 27 a.
1 and a prism lens plate 27b of the same shape that is rotatably arranged in a plane direction parallel to 1.

【0019】而してプリズムレンズ板27bの回転させ
ることにより、基板21に配列したLEDチップ2
R 、20G 、20B 全体の配光を制御して混色の具合
を変化させることができる。勿論LEDチップとして単
色のものを配列しても良い。また図6は例では、2枚の
プリズムレンズ板27a,27bの内、一方27bを回
転させるようにしてあるが、2枚共回転できるようにし
ても良い。更に可動可能なプリズムレンズ板一枚で光学
制御手段を構成しても良い。
By rotating the prism lens plate 27b, the LED chips 2 arranged on the substrate 21 are rotated.
It is possible to change the degree of color mixing by controlling the light distribution of the entire 0 R , 20 G , and 20 B. Of course, a single color LED chip may be arranged. In FIG. 6, one of the two prism lens plates 27a, 27b is rotated in the example, but one of the two prism lens plates 27a, 27b may be rotated. Further, the optical control means may be constituted by a single movable prism lens plate.

【0020】図7は本実施形態の別の例を示しており、
この例では、基板21に断面が略直角三角形の突部21
bを複数列平行形成し、各突部21bの傾斜面にLED
チップ20…を配列して実装する段階でLEDチップ2
0…の配光を制御し、この前方に基板21と平行する面
に回転自在にマイクロレンズ板28を配置したもので、
レンズ部を一つとしている。
FIG. 7 shows another example of the present embodiment.
In this example, a projection 21 having a substantially right triangle
b are formed in parallel in a plurality of rows, and LED is provided on the inclined surface of each projection 21b.
LED chips 2 at the stage of arranging and mounting chips 20.
The light distribution of 0 is controlled, and a microlens plate 28 is rotatably disposed in front of the light distribution on a surface parallel to the substrate 21.
One lens unit.

【0021】このように本実施形態では上記のようにプ
リズムレンズ板27bやマイクロレンズ板28のように
光学制御手段として少なくとも可動可能なものを一つ用
い、該光学制御手段を可動することにより、配光を任意
に変えることができ、ユーザの好みにあった配光制御が
設置場所で容易に行える。従ってLED照明モジュール
2を組み込んで構成される照明器具では配光を変える
際、照明器具自体の向きを変える必要がないという利点
がある。
As described above, in the present embodiment, at least one movable optical control means such as the prism lens plate 27b and the microlens plate 28 is used as described above, and the optical control means is moved. The light distribution can be changed arbitrarily, and light distribution control suited to the user's preference can be easily performed at the installation location. Therefore, there is an advantage that the lighting fixture configured by incorporating the LED lighting module 2 does not need to change the direction of the lighting fixture itself when changing the light distribution.

【0022】(実施形態6)本実施形態は図8に示すよ
う立体形状に成形可能なMID基板からなる基板21に
よりLEDチップ20…の実装方向を制御してLEDチ
ップ20…の配光方向も制御するようにしたものであ
る。従って、プリズムレンズ板27等の光学制御手段と
組み合わせることにより正確な配光制御が可能となる。
(Embodiment 6) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting direction of the LED chips 20 is controlled by a substrate 21 made of a MID substrate which can be formed into a three-dimensional shape, and the light distribution direction of the LED chips 20 is also changed. It is intended to be controlled. Therefore, accurate light distribution control becomes possible by combining with optical control means such as the prism lens plate 27.

【0023】MID基板に用いる樹脂材料は、どのよう
な樹脂材料であっても良いが、基板の電気特性や放熱特
性に優れた材料が望ましく、本実施形態では液晶ポリマ
ーを用いた。また配光方向にLEDチップ20…が実装
されるように実施形態5の図7の例と同様に断面直角三
角形状の突部21bを形成した三次元形状とし、該突部
21bの斜面を実装面としてある。
The resin material used for the MID substrate may be any resin material, but a material having excellent electrical characteristics and heat radiation characteristics of the substrate is desirable. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal polymer is used. Also, as in the example of FIG. 7 of the fifth embodiment, the projection 21b is formed in a three-dimensional shape having a right-angled triangular cross-section so that the LED chips 20 are mounted in the light distribution direction. There is as a face.

【0024】以上のように構成された本実施形態ではM
ID基板を用いることによりLEDチップ20を高密度
に配列した小型なLED照明モジュール2を実現でき、
また立体形状が可能となるため、光学制御の設計自由度
が大きいという利点がある。
In the present embodiment configured as described above, M
By using the ID substrate, a small LED lighting module 2 in which the LED chips 20 are arranged at a high density can be realized,
Further, since a three-dimensional shape is possible, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom in designing optical control is large.

【0025】[0025]

【発明の効果】請求項1の発明は、LEDチップを複数
個配列した基板に、LEDチップからの光を集光又は配
光を制御する光学制御手段を備えたので、LEDチップ
から配列した基板で効率良く配光又は集光を制御するこ
ができ、またLEDチップの実装に関係なく配光又は集
光を行うことが可能となるという効果がある。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a substrate on which a plurality of LED chips are arranged is provided with optical control means for condensing or controlling light distribution from the LED chips, the substrate on which the LED chips are arranged is arranged. Thus, light distribution or light collection can be efficiently controlled, and light distribution or light collection can be performed irrespective of the mounting of the LED chip.

【0026】請求項2の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、上記光学制御手段を基板上のLEDチップを封止す
る封止材料で構成したので、封止材料と光学制御手段と
が同じものとなり、そのため光のロスが少なく、効率が
良く、また複数のLEDチップの配光又は集光の制御が
可能となるという効果がある。請求項3の発明は、請求
項1の発明において、発光色が異なるLEDチップを複
数個基板に配列し、光学制御手段の配光制御で発光色を
制御するので、白色光に近い光を得ることができるのは
勿論のこと、任意の色の光を得ることが可能となるとい
う効果がある。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the optical control means is made of a sealing material for sealing the LED chip on the substrate. Therefore, there is an effect that light loss is small, efficiency is high, and light distribution or light collection of a plurality of LED chips can be controlled. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of LED chips having different emission colors are arranged on a substrate, and the emission color is controlled by the light distribution control of the optical control means, so that light close to white light is obtained. It is possible to obtain light of an arbitrary color as well as the effect of being able to obtain light of any color.

【0027】請求項4の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、基板と光学制御手段を導光体で構成し、該導光体の
側面にLEDチップを複数配列して前記側面とは異なる
導光体の面を発光させるので、光源のイメージが無くな
り、また色を混ぜるにも単一のLEDチップからの光を
一つ一つ制御する必要がなく、光学制御手段を導光体の
みとすることができるという効果がある。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the substrate and the optical control means are constituted by a light guide, and a plurality of LED chips are arranged on a side surface of the light guide, and a light guide different from the side surface is provided. Since the surface of the light body emits light, the image of the light source is lost, and it is not necessary to control the light from a single LED chip one by one even when mixing colors, and the optical control means is only a light guide. There is an effect that can be.

【0028】請求項5の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、光学制御手段を1乃至複数備えるとともに、少なく
とも一つの光学制御手段を可動自在としたので、光学制
御手段の向きを変えることにより、配光を制御すること
ができ、そのため配光を変える場合に照明器具の向きを
変える必要もなく、しかもユーザの好みに応じた配光を
設置場所で容易に設定することができるという効果があ
る。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, one or more optical control means are provided and at least one optical control means is movable. It is possible to control the light distribution, so that it is not necessary to change the direction of the lighting equipment when changing the light distribution, and it is possible to easily set the light distribution according to the user's preference at the installation location. .

【0029】請求項6の発明は、請求項1乃至5の発明
において、基板を樹脂成形回路基板により構成してある
ので、LEDチップの実装方向等で配光制御を行うこと
ができ、しかもLEDチップの高密度配列や、モジュー
ル全体の小型化を可能とし、また基板形状の立体化が容
易で、光学制御の設計自由度が大きいという効果があ
る。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, since the substrate is formed of a resin-molded circuit board, light distribution can be controlled in the mounting direction of the LED chip and the like. The present invention has the effects of enabling high-density arrangement of chips and miniaturization of the entire module, easy formation of a three-dimensional substrate shape, and great freedom in designing optical control.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】(a)は本発明の実施形態1のLED照明モジ
ュールの斜視図である。(b)は同上の概略構成図であ
る。
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an LED lighting module according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. (B) is a schematic block diagram of the same.

【図2】同上を用いた照明器具の一部破断せる斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the lighting apparatus using the above.

【図3】本発明の実施形態2の概略構成図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の実施形態3の概略構成図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の実施形態4の概略分解斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded perspective view of Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の実施形態5の一例の概略構成図であ
る。
FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of an example of Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

【図7】同上の別の例の概略構成図である。FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of another example of the above.

【図8】本発明の実施形態6の概略構成図である。FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

2 LED照明モジュール 20 LEDチップ 21 基板 22 成形層 23 マイクロレンズ板 2 LED lighting module 20 LED chip 21 Substrate 22 Molding layer 23 Micro lens plate

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 鈴木 俊之 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 (72)発明者 塩浜 英二 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 (72)発明者 杉本 勝 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 (72)発明者 山本 正平 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 (72)発明者 橋爪 二郎 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 (72)発明者 秋庭 泰史 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 (72)発明者 田中 孝司 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Suzuki 1048 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (72) Inventor Eiji Shiohama 1048 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. ( 72) Inventor Masaru Sugimoto 1048, Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan (72) Inventor Shohei Yamamoto 1048, Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasufumi Akiba, Kazuma, Kazuma, Osaka 1048, Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Within a stock company

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】LEDチップを複数個配列した基板に、L
EDチップからの光を集光又は配光を制御する光学制御
手段を備えたことを特徴とするLED照明モジュール。
1. A substrate on which a plurality of LED chips are arranged,
An LED lighting module comprising: an optical control unit that controls light collection or light distribution from an ED chip.
【請求項2】上記光学制御手段を基板上のLEDチップ
を封止する封止材料で構成したことを特徴とする請求項
1記載のLED照明モジュール。
2. The LED lighting module according to claim 1, wherein said optical control means is made of a sealing material for sealing an LED chip on a substrate.
【請求項3】発光色が異なるLEDチップを複数個基板
に配列し、光学制御手段の配光制御で発光色を制御する
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のLED照明モジュー
ル。
3. The LED lighting module according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of LED chips having different emission colors are arranged on the substrate, and the emission colors are controlled by light distribution control of an optical control means.
【請求項4】基板と光学制御手段を導光体で構成し、該
導光体の側面にLEDチップを複数配列して前記側面と
は異なる導光体の面を発光させることを特徴とする請求
項1記載のLED照明モジュール。
4. A light guide comprising a substrate and an optical control means, wherein a plurality of LED chips are arranged on a side surface of the light guide, and a light guide surface different from the side surface emits light. The LED lighting module according to claim 1.
【請求項5】光学制御手段を1乃至複数備えるととも
に、少なくとも一つの光学制御手段を可動自在としたこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載のLED照明モジュール。
5. The LED lighting module according to claim 1, further comprising one or more optical control means, wherein at least one optical control means is movable.
【請求項6】基板を樹脂成形回路基板により構成したこ
とを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項5記載のLED照明
モジュール。
6. The LED lighting module according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is formed of a resin molded circuit board.
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