KR20120128139A - Lighting devices that comprise one or more solid state light emitters - Google Patents

Abstract

The light engine module includes a support member and a solid state light emitter, (1) the light emitter is mounted on the support member, (2) the area of the support member has a surface with a curved cross section, (3) the light emitter and compensation A circuit is mounted on the support member, (4) an electrical connection element extends to at least two surfaces of the support member, (5) is located on one side of the substantially entire plane of the module, and the light emitter is in the other side of the plane Emit light. The module also includes means for supporting the light emitter and the light emitter. The lighting device also includes a housing member and a light emitter mounted on the removable support member. The lighting device also includes a module mounted within the lighting device element. The method also includes mounting the module to the lighting device element.

Description

LIGHTING DEVICES THAT COMPRISE ONE OR MORE SOLID STATE LIGHT EMITTERS}

Cross-reference to related application

This application claims priority based on US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 704,995, filed February 12, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This application claims priority based on US Provisional Patent Application 61 / 308,979, filed February 28, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This application claims priority based on US Provisional Patent Application 61 / 312,918, filed March 11, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

This application claims priority based on US Provisional Patent Application 61 / 350,733, filed June 2, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This application claims priority based on US Provisional Patent Application 61 / 354,373, filed June 14, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The object of protection of the invention relates to a lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter, for example at least one light emitting diode.

Efforts to develop more energy efficient systems continue. Much of the electricity produced in the United States each year (some estimates are as high as 25%) is for lighting, many of which are general lighting (eg, downlights, flood lights, spotlights, and other common residential or commercial lighting products). to be. Thus, there is a continuing need to provide more energy efficient lighting.

Solid state light emitters (eg light emitting diodes) are of great interest due to their energy efficiency. It is known that incandescent bulbs are very energy inefficient light sources-about 90% of the electricity he consumes is emitted as heat rather than light. Fluorescent bulbs are more efficient (about 10 times) than incandescent bulbs, but much less efficient than solid state emitters such as light emitting diodes.

In addition, incandescent light bulbs have a relatively short lifetime, typically about 750-1000 hours, compared to the normal lifetime of a solid state light emitter, such as a light emitting diode. In comparison, light emitting diodes have typical lifetimes between 50,000 and 70,000 hours. Fluorescent bulbs generally have a longer lifetime (eg 10,000-20,000 hours) than incandescent bulbs, but typically provide less preferred color reproduction. The typical lifetime of a conventional installation is about 20 years, corresponding to the use of at least about 44,000 hours of light generating devices (based on 6 hours of use per day for 20 years). In the case where the light generating device life of the light emitter is less than the life of the installation, the need for periodic exchange is presented. The impact of the need to replace the light emitter is particularly noticeable in difficult accesses (eg arched ceilings, bridges, high-rise buildings, highway tunnels) and / or in extremely high exchange costs.

There are a number of problems presented in using solid state light emitters in lighting devices. In many cases, additional components are added to the lighting device to solve this problem. Such a problem is solved and at the same time the lighting device can be fitted in the same or substantially the same space provided for equivalent conventional lighting devices (eg, space occupied by conventional incandescent light sources and / or conventional fluorescent light sources). It is desirable to provide an illumination device comprising at least one solid state light emitter. The ability of a lighting device that includes one or more solid state light emitters to fit in a space that is similar or identical to the space that would have been occupied by a conventional device is important when retrofitting the lighting device and when installing the lighting device in a new building.

One such problem stems from the fact that the emission spectrum of any particular light emitting diode is typically concentrated around a single wavelength (as indicated by the composition and structure of the light emitting diode), which is desirable for some applications, but ( For example, it is not desirable for other uses) to provide general illumination, such divergence spectra that generally do not provide light that appears white and / or provide very low CRI. As a result, in many cases (eg, to make a device that emits light perceived as white or quasi-white, or to make a device that emits highly unsaturated light), in many cases, a light source that emits light of a different color (e.g., , One or more solid state light emitters and optionally also one or more other types of light sources, such as additional light emitting diodes, luminescent materials, incandescent lamps, etc.). There are various reasons why one or more solid state emitters can stop light divergence and / or change the intensity of its light divergence, which debalances the color output and causes the lighting device to perceive it as a different color than the color of the desired light output. Light can be emitted. As a result, in many such devices, one problem that necessitates the inclusion of additional components is that each maintains a balance of color output between light emitters that emit light of different colors to achieve the desired color output. There may be a need to provide additional circuitry that can regulate the current supplied to the solid state light emitters (and / or other light emitters).

Another such problem is that there may be a need to mix light of different colors emitted from different solid state emitters by providing additional structure to aid mixing.

One example of why one or more solid state light emitters may vary in their light divergence intensity is a temperature (eg, resulting from a change in ambient temperature and / or heating of the solid state light emitter and / or surrounding components or structures). It is a change. Some types of solid state emitters (e.g., solid state emitters that emit light of different colors) experience differences in the intensity of light divergence (if the same current is supplied) at different temperatures, and often such changes in intensity are caused by temperature As changes occur for different degrees for emitters that emit light of different colors. For example, some light emitting diodes that emit red light have very strong temperature dependence within at least some temperature ranges (e.g., AlInGaP light emitting diodes are heated by -40% by -20%, i.e. approximately -0.5 per ° C). Optical power may be reduced by%; some blue light emitting InGaN + YAG: Ce light emitting diodes may reduce optical power by about -0.15% / ° C.). Various thermal plans have been developed to dissipate at least some of the heat generated by the LEDs. See, eg, Application Note: CLD-APO6.006, entitled Cree ^® , which was published at cree.com/xlamp in September 2008. XLamp ^® XR Family & 4550 LED Reliability ].

Another example of why one or more solid state light emitters may vary in their light divergence intensity is aging. Some solid state light emitters (eg, solid state light emitters that emit light of different colors) experience a decrease in light divergence intensity (as long as they are supplied with the same current) as they age, and often such decreases occur at different rates. .

Other examples of why one or more solid state light emitters may vary in their light divergence intensity are damage to the solid state light emitter (s) and / or damage to the circuit that supplies current to the solid state light emitter (s).

Another problem presented in making lighting devices with light emitting diodes that often require the inclusion of additional components is that the performance of many solid state light emitters can be reduced when they are subjected to elevated temperatures. For example, many light emitting diode light sources have an average operating life of tens of years, contrasted with just months or 1-2 years for many incandescent bulbs, but the lifetime of some light emitting diodes is significantly shortened if he is operating at elevated temperatures. Can be. A general manufacturer's recommendation is that the junction temperature of a light emitting diode should not exceed 85 ° C if a long lifetime is required. In many cases, there may be a need to offset such problems by providing additional structures (or structures) to provide the desired degree of heat dissipation.

Another problem presented in making a lighting device with a light emitting diode, which often requires the inclusion of additional components, results from the relatively high light output from the relatively small area provided by the solid state emitter. Such concentration of light output can present a problem in providing a solid state lighting system for general illumination, that is, largely, large differences in luminance within a small area can be perceived as glare and disturb the user. . In many cases, there is therefore a need to provide additional structures to mix the emitted light and / or to create a perception that the emitted light is output through a larger area.

Another problem presented in making a lighting system with light emitting diodes that often requires the inclusion of additional components is that the light emitting diodes typically operate most effectively on low voltage DC currents, and the line voltage is typically much higher voltage AC. It is a current. As a result, there is often a need to provide circuitry to convert line voltages, for example from AC to DC, and / or to reduce voltage.

In addition, in some circumstances there is a need for retrofitting or installing lighting devices in circuits with conventional dimmers. Some dimmers operate based on the signal contained in the current supplied to the lighting device (eg, the duty cycle of the AC signal, for example from triac), and additional circuitry is usually needed for this.

It is possible to create a variety of lighting devices (which thereby generate heat at a variety of different rates) and to solve the effects attributable to such different rates of heat generation (including elevated rates of heat generation). It is desirable to be able to make such lighting devices in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and / or to correspond to conventional lighting devices.

There is a conventional lighting device having a light intensity output and / or a power input that requires a wide variety of circuits to provide equivalent output from a lighting device comprising one or more solid state light emitters, and can provide such light intensity output. It is desirable to be able to easily make various solid state light emitter lighting devices that can be powered by and / or powered by such a power input.

According to one aspect of the object of protection of the invention, there is provided a light engine module comprising at least a first solid state light emitter support member and at least a first solid state light emitter mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member. The light engine module may be inserted into one of a wide variety of lighting device elements (which may each include one or more lighting device components) to make the lighting device.

According to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, multiple light engine modules corresponding to a single design can be made, which modules then form lighting devices comprising similar light engine modules of different shape and / or size but similar. Can be incorporated into a variety of different lighting device elements (some or all of which may correspond to the conventional shape and size of the conventional lighting device, ie the “shape factor”).

Alternatively, according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, it comprises a solid state light emitter of (e.g., different type (and / or number) of different types), each corresponding to a different design, and / or light of different hue or color temperature. Multiple light engine modules can be made, and / or emit light of different intensities, and / or have different types of compensation circuits, the different modules can then be of the same shape and size (and possibly Are other features) and can be integrated into lighting device elements corresponding to a single design to form lighting devices having different light engine modules.

Alternatively, according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, it comprises a solid state light emitter of (e.g., different type (and / or number) of different types), each corresponding to a different design, and / or light of different hue or color temperature. Multiple light engine modules can be made, and / or emit light of different intensities, and / or have different types of compensation circuits, the different modules can then be of different shapes and / or sizes (and Possibly other features) and can be integrated into lighting device elements of different shapes and / or sizes to form lighting devices having different light engine modules.

Furthermore, according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, different designs (eg comprising different types of solid state emitters, and / or emitting light of different hue or color temperature, and / or light of different intensities) Multiple light engine modules), and / or having different types of compensation circuits, may be provided, and multiple designs of different designs (eg, having different shapes and / or sizes, and / or other different features). Lighting device elements may be provided, some or all of the different light engine modules may be interchangeable, some or all of the different lighting device elements may also be interchangeable, wherein different designs for the entire lighting device The number of can be as many as the product of the number of different light engine modules and the number of different lighting device elements.

According to one aspect of the subject matter of the invention, some are referred to herein (such as A lamps, such as A19 bulbs, or standard fluorescent tubes, etc.), and existing shape factors of conventional lighting devices, such as those skilled in the art. There is provided a light engine module that can be used in one of a wide variety of shape factors known to the art. In other words, the light engine module can be inserted into one of a wide variety of other lighting device elements to provide a lighting device that corresponds to the shape factor of a conventional lighting device.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, a light engine module that can be used to replace a module included in a lighting device of the type described in the previous paragraph, ie a lighting device comprising at least one lighting device element and a light engine module. This is provided. Such replacement can be performed if the module burns out or becomes less efficient or if different colors or performance are required.

As described above, one very attractive feature of solid state lighting is its efficiency and its low operating cost. However, the property of solid state lighting that limits its use is its installation cost. One way to make solid state lighting more attractive is to extend the already good service life of at least some of the components of a lighting device that employs solid state lighting, with the cost of the installation over time compared to other lighting options. By much less.

In many cases, the installation cost for solid state lighting is approximately 1/3 power conversion, 1/3 light emitting diode, and 1/3 mechanical part.

As described above, solid state lighting devices typically degrade over time, but such degradation generally takes much longer to occur than in other lighting options such as incandescent and fluorescent lights. Such degradation is typically faster when the solid state light emitter (s) in the solid state lighting device are subjected to higher temperatures.

According to another aspect of the object of protection of the invention, there is provided a lighting device comprising a support member, for example equipped with at least one solid state light emitter, comprising a removable light engine module. In such lighting arrangements, whenever required or when deemed necessary, it is possible to periodically replace the support member (with one or more solid state light emitters mounted thereon) according to a predetermined schedule. In that way, the lifetime of the other components of the lighting device can be extended, and / or the lighting device can be operated at a higher temperature (ie to generate more light) than is possible, and / or Different color output may be achieved by replacing one or more support members (with solid state light emitters or solid state light emitters mounted thereon).

For example, while satisfying a given lighting requirement (e.g., the overall brightness within a particular space, such as a dining area in a restaurant), the equipment cost is at least one solid in order to use fewer lighting devices and compensate for fewer lighting devices. It can be reduced by supplying higher current to the state light emitter. In such a case, the higher operating temperature generated by operating the at least one solid state light emitter at a higher current may cause the solid state light emitter to degrade more quickly (mainly due to deterioration of the encapsulant), but the effect of such degradation It is appreciated that can be solved by replacing the light engine module (including one or more solid state light emitters that are part of the module) at the onset of degradation (or at any other stage of degradation).

Alternatively or additionally, the equipment cost is such that one or more solids whose effect of the faster degradation of at least one solid state light emitter resulting from such high operating temperatures is part of the module at the onset of degradation (or at any other stage of degradation). Recognizing that it can be solved by replacing a light engine module (or one or more of the plurality of light engine modules), including a state light emitter, below a threshold level that is generally considered to be unacceptable to deterioration of at least one solid state light emitter. It may be reduced (or further reduced) by removing one or more radiator elements provided to maintain the operating temperature of the at least one solid state light emitter at a level maintained at.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, there is provided a light engine module comprising at least a first solid state light emitter support member and at least a first solid state light emitter.

According to another aspect of the object of protection of the invention, there is provided a light engine module comprising at least a first solid state light emitter support member and at least a first compensation circuit.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, there is provided a light engine module comprising at least a first solid state light emitter support member and at least a first solid state light emitter, wherein the first solid state light emitter is mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member. And at least a first region of the first solid state light emitter support member comprises a surface having a curved cross section. In some embodiments according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, at least a portion of the curved cross section is arc shaped (ie, forms a portion of the circle).

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, there is provided a light engine module comprising at least a first solid state light emitter support member, at least a first solid state light emitter, and at least a first compensation circuit, wherein the first solid state light emitter and the first The first compensation circuit is mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member. In some embodiments according to this aspect of the present invention to be protected, (1) the first solid state light emitter is mounted on a first surface of the first solid state light emitter support member, and the first compensation circuit is configured to be the first solid state light emitter. Mounted on the second surface of the support member, and / or (2) the first compensation circuit comprises a temperature compensation circuit, and / or (3) the first compensation circuit comprises a color diverging intensity compensation circuit.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, there is provided a light engine module comprising at least a first solid state light emitter support member, at least a first solid state light emitter, and at least a first connection element, wherein the first solid state light emitter comprises: 1 mounted on a first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, the first connecting element extending at least from the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member to the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member. In some embodiments according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member comprises a surface having a curved cross section (eg, at least a portion of the curved cross section is substantially arcuate in shape). do.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, there is provided a light engine module comprising at least a first solid state light emitter support member and at least a first solid state light emitter, wherein the first solid state light emitter is mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member. A substantial entirety of the light engine module is located on the first side of the diverging surface of the first solid state light emitter and at least 80% of the light emitted by the first solid state light emitter (and in some embodiments, at least 90 % Or substantially all) is emitted into the second side of the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter.

In some embodiments according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, a first dimension of the light engine module (the first dimension of the light engine module extends within a first plane parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter) Maximum dimension) is at least as large as the largest dimension of the light engine module extending further in any plane parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane. In some of such embodiments, the second dimension of the light engine module is smaller than the first dimension of the light engine module, the second dimension extending in a second plane parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter. The maximum dimension of the light engine module, the second plane is further from the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane.

In some embodiments according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, a first dimension of the light engine module (the first dimension extends in a first direction in a first plane parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter) ) Is at least as large as the dimensions of the light engine module parallel to the first direction and extending in any direction within the second plane, the second plane is further from the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane, The two planes are parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter. In some of such embodiments, the second dimension of the light engine module is smaller than the first dimension of the light engine module, the second dimension extending in a second plane parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter. The dimensions of the light engine module.

In some embodiments according to this aspect of the present subject matter, a plurality of solid state light emitters are mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member, and substantially all of the light emitted by the plurality of solid state light emitters is in the first solid state. Diverges into a second side of the divergent plane of the light emitter.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, there is provided an illumination device comprising at least one housing member, at least a first solid state light emitter support member, and at least a first solid state light emitter, wherein the first solid state light emitter is provided in a first manner. Mounted on the solid state light emitter support member, the first solid state light emitter support member is removably supported by the at least one housing member. In some of such embodiments, the lighting device may be configured to occupy substantially the same space as the A lamp, such as the A19 lamp.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, electrically connecting a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a first support structure, and a first circuit board (provided with one or more solid state light emitters) to a second circuit board A light engine module is provided that includes at least a first electrical connection structure, wherein a creepage distance between the first electrical connection structure and the at least one other electrical conductive element is based on a surface of the insulation that insulates the first electrical connection structure. It is increased by increasing the distance between the connecting structure and the at least one other electrically conductive element.

According to another aspect of the object of protection of the present invention, a light engine module having a reduced size is provided. In some embodiments, a lighting device element (or elements) (eg, housing member, having a specific internal cross-sectional area and shape at a specific location along the axis in a plane orthogonal to the axis of the lighting device element (s) is orthogonal to the axis of the lighting device element (s). When fitted into the lens, and / or the electrical connector), the dimensions of the light engine module along the axis of the lighting device element (s) are reduced.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, a lighting device element (or elements) (eg, a housing) having a particular internal cross-sectional area and shape at a specific location along the axis in a plane orthogonal to the axis of the lighting device element (s). A light engine module is provided that can be easily positioned inside and / or attached or supported therein.

According to another aspect of the subject matter of the invention, there is provided a light engine element comprising an light engine module and an interface element connected to the light engine module. In some embodiments according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, (1) the interface element is removably attached to the light engine module and (2) the interface element is removably attached to the at least one lighting device element. And / or (3) the interface element is configured to be attached to at least one lighting device element.

According to another aspect of the object of protection of the invention, there is provided a lighting device comprising a light engine element and at least one lighting device element. In some embodiments according to this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, the light engine element is removably attached to the lighting device element.

The subject matter of the invention may be more fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description of the subject matter of the invention.

1 is a first perspective view of the light engine module 10.
2 is a plan view of the light engine module 10.
3 is a side view of the light engine module 10.
4 is a cross-sectional view of the lighting device 40.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along plane 5-5 shown in FIG. 4.
6 shows a light engine module 60.
7 shows an enlarged view of a part of the lighting device.
8 shows a light engine module 80.
9 is a cross-sectional view of the lighting device 90.
10 shows a light engine module 100.
11 shows a lighting device 110.
12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the solid state light emitter support member held in place with respect to the housing member.
FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of a solid state light emitter support member held in place relative to the housing member. FIG.
14 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the solid state light emitter support member held in place with respect to the housing member.
15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of a solid state light emitter support member held in place relative to the housing member.
16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the solid state light emitter support member held in place relative to the housing member.
17 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of a solid state light emitter support member held in place with respect to the housing member.
18 is a schematic diagram of an example of an arrangement of a solid state light emitter on a solid state light emitter support member.
19 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 190 according to the protection target of the present invention.
20 is a cross-sectional view of the light engine module 200.
21 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a circuit board attached to the support structure of one embodiment of the light engine module.
22 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a circuit board attached to the support structure of one embodiment of the light engine module.
FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a support structure 232 that includes a circuit board 231 that includes an integral clip 233 and a protrusion 234 that may engage the clip 233.
24 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the light engine module 240.
25 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first circuit board 251 positioned in a recess 257 in a first support structure 255.
FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first circuit board 261 having ridges 262 (on the edges) that fit into grooves 264 in the first support structure 263.
FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first circuit board 271 with two tabs 272 on the corners, fitted into each slot 274 in the first support structure 273.
FIG. 28 is a top view illustrating first circuit board 281 with tabs 282 fitted into respective grooves 284 in first support structure 283.
FIG. 29 shows an optical engine including a first circuit board 291 attached to one side of the first support structure 295 and a second circuit board 293 attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 295. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of module 290.
30 shows an optical engine including a first circuit board 301 attached to one side of the first support structure 305, and a second circuit board 303 attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 305. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of the module 300.
FIG. 31 shows an optical engine including a first circuit board 311 attached to one side of the first support structure 315 and a second circuit board 313 attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 315. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of the module 310.
32 shows an optical engine including a first circuit board 321 attached to one side of the first support structure 325, and a second circuit board 323 attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 325. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of the module 320.
FIG. 33 shows an optical engine including a first circuit board 331 attached to one side of a first support structure 335, and a second circuit board 333 attached to an opposite side of the first support structure 335. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of module 330.
34 is a cross-sectional view of a pin 340 that includes a conductive portion 341 and an insulating portion 342.
35 is a top view of the light engine module 350, including a first circuit board 353 and eleven solid state light emitters 351, 352, wherein a slot 354 is provided in the first circuit board 353. .
36 shows a first circuit board 361 attached to one side of the first support structure 365, and a second circuit board positioned such that the major surface is substantially orthogonal to the major surface of the first circuit board 361. A perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of a light engine module 360 that includes 363.
37 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of the light engine module 370.
38 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of the light engine module 380.
39 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 390 that includes a light engine module 391, a housing member 392, a lens 393, and an electrical connector 394.
40 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 400 that includes a light engine module 401, a housing member 402, a reflector 403, and an electrical connector 404.
41 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 410 that includes a light engine module 411, a housing member 412, a lens 413, and an electrical connector 414.
42 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 420 that includes a first and second light engine module 421, a first and second housing member 422, a lens 423, and a pair of electrical connectors 424. to be.
43 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 430 that includes a light engine module 431, a housing member 432, a first reflector 433, a second reflector 434, and an electrical connector 435.
44 is a front view of the light engine module 440.
45 is a front view of the light engine module 450.
46 is a front view of the light engine module 460.
47 is a front view of the light engine module 470.
48 is a front view of the light engine module 480.
49 is a front view of the light engine module 490.
50 is a front view of the light engine module 500.
51 is a front view of the light engine module 510.
52 is a front view of the light engine module 520.
53 is a front view of the light engine module 530.
54 is a front view of the light engine module 540.
55 is a front view of the light engine module 550.
56 is a cross sectional view of a light engine module 550 mounted within a lighting device element.
57 is a top view of light engine module 550 mounted in housing member 561.
58 is a cross sectional view of a light engine module 580 mounted within a lighting device element.
59 is a perspective view of a first support structure 591.
60 includes a first support structure 591, a first circuit board 601 attached to the first support structure 591, and a second circuit board 602 also attached to the first support structure 591. It is sectional drawing of the light engine module 600 shown to be.
61 is a perspective view of the first support structure 611.
FIG. 62 includes a first support structure 611, a first circuit board 621 attached to the first support structure 611, and a second circuit board 622 also attached to the first support structure 611. It is sectional drawing of the light engine module 620 shown.
63 is a perspective view of the first support structure 631.
64 is a cross sectional view of a first support structure 631.
65 is a cross-sectional view of the first support structure 651.
66 is a perspective view of the first support structure 651.
67 is a sectional view showing the light engine module 670.
68 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the light engine module 680.
69 is a top view of the light engine module 680.
70 is a sectional view of the light engine module 700.
71 is a sectional view of the light engine module 710.
72 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the light engine module 720.
73 is a sectional view showing the light engine module 730.
74 is a cross-sectional view of the lighting device 740.
75 illustrates a portion of light engine module 750.
76 illustrates a portion of light engine module 760.
77 is a cross-sectional view of the lighting device 770.
78 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the light engine module 780.
79 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the light engine module 792.
80 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the light engine module 800.
FIG. 81 is a cross-sectional view of the light engine module 800 shown in FIG. 80.
82 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the light engine module 820.
FIG. 83 is a cross-sectional view of the light engine module 820 shown in FIG. 82.
84 and 85 are perspective views of the light engine module 840.
86 is a cross-sectional view of the light engine module 840.
87 is a conceptual diagram of the light engine module 870.
88 is a perspective view of electrical connection structure 880.
89 is a front sectional view of the lighting device element 890.
90 is a top sectional view of the lighting device element 990.
91 is a cross sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 902 coupled to the light engine module.
92 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element that includes a light engine module 901 and an interface element 904 coupled to the light engine module.
93 is a cross sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 906 coupled to the light engine module.
94 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 908 coupled to the light engine module.
95 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 910 and an interface element 911 coupled to the light engine module.
FIG. 96 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including a “standard” light engine module 915 and an interface element 916 coupled to the light engine module.
97 is a cross sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 919 coupled to the light engine module.
98 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 921 coupled to the light engine module.
FIG. 99 is a front view of the light engine element shown in FIG. 98.
100 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element that includes a light engine module 901 and an interface element 924 coupled to the light engine module.
FIG. 101 is a front view of the light engine element shown in FIG. 100.
FIG. 102 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 926 coupled to the light engine module.
FIG. 103 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including a light engine module 901 and an interface element 928 coupled to the light engine module.
104 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 930 coupled to the light engine module.
105 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device including a light engine module 901, an interface element 932 connected to the light engine module, a lighting device element 933 to which the interface element 932 is connected, and an electrical connector 939. .
106 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device including a light engine module 901, an interface element 937 connected to the light engine module, a lighting device element 938 to which the interface element 932 is connected, and an electrical connector 940. .
107 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including a plurality of light engine modules 901 and an interface element 944 coupled to the light engine module.
108 illustrates a lighting device including a light engine module 901, an interface element 948 connected to the light engine module 901, a housing member 949 to which the interface element 948 is connected, and an electrical connector 988. It is a cross section.
109 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device that includes a light engine module 953 that includes an array of solid state light emitters and interface elements, a housing member 956, and an electrical connector 957.
110 shows a lighting device including a light engine module 958, an interface element 959 connected to the light engine module 958, a housing member 960 to which the interface element 959 is connected, and an electrical connector 965. It is a cross section.
111 includes a light engine module 901, an interface element 966 connected to the light engine module 901, a housing member 967 to which the interface element 966 is connected, a lens 972, and an electrical connector 971. It is sectional drawing of the lighting apparatus.
112 shows a light engine module 901, an interface element 973 connected to the light engine module 901, a housing member 974 to which the interface element 973 is connected, a lens 975, and an electrical connector 978. It is sectional drawing of the lighting apparatus containing.
113 shows the light engine module 901, the interface element 980 connected to the light engine module 901, the housing member 981 to which the interface element 980 is connected, the lens 982, the electrical connector 987, and A cross sectional view of a lighting device including a spring element 986.
114 shows the light engine module 901, the interface element 1141 connected to the light engine module 901, the housing member 1142 to which the interface element 1141 is connected, the lens 1143, and the electrical connector 1147. It is sectional drawing of the lighting apparatus containing.
115 is a front view of the light engine element 1150 including the light engine module 901 and an interface element 1151 connected to the light engine module 901.
116 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device element 1160 including a housing member 1161, a lens 1162, and an electrical connector 1163.
117 is a cross-sectional view of light engine element 1170 including light engine module 901 and interface element 1171 coupled to light engine module 901.
118 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device element 1180 including a housing member 1181, a lens 1182, an electrical connector 1183, and a spring element 1184.
119 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element 1190 that includes a light engine module 901 and an interface element 1191 connected to the light engine module 901.
120 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device element 1200 that includes a housing member 1201, a lens 1202, an electrical connector 1203, and a spring element 1204.
121 shows an light engine module 901, an light engine module housing member 1211 connected to the light engine module 901, an interface element 1212 connected to the light engine module housing member 1211, and an interface element 1212. Is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device including a housing member 1213 to which it is connected, and an electrical connector 1214.

The protection subject of the invention will now be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which embodiments of the protection subject of the invention are shown. However, the subject matter of the invention should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the subject matter of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listings.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the subject matter of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a, an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises” and / or “comprising”, as used herein, define the presence of the described features, integers, steps, acts, elements, and / or components, but include one or more other features, integers, It will also be understood that it does not exclude the presence or addition of steps, acts, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

When an element, such as a layer, area, or substrate, is referred to herein as being "on", mounted "on" or extending "on" another element, it is directly on or onto another element. It may extend directly or there may be intervening elements. In contrast, when an element is referred to herein as "directly on" or extending "directly onto" another element, there are no intervening elements present. In addition, when an element is referred to herein as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it may be directly connected or coupled to another element or an intervening element may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to herein as being "directly linked" or "directly bonded" to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Also, the description that the first element is "on" the second element is synonymous with the description that the second element is "on" the first element.

The expression “in contact with” as used herein means that the first structure in contact with the second structure is in direct contact with the second structure or indirect contact with the second structure. The expression “indirect contact with” means that the first structure does not directly contact the second structure, but there are a plurality of structures (including the first and second structures), each of which is at least one of the plurality of structures. By direct contact with one other (eg, the first and second structures are stacked but separated by one or more intervening layers). The expression "direct contact", as used herein, means that a first structure that is "in direct contact" with the second structure touches the second structure, and there is no intervening structure between the first and second structures at least in some locations. Means that.

The description herein that two components in a device are "electrically connected" means that there is no electrical component between components that affects the function or functions provided by the device. For example, two components may have a small resistance between them, in which they do not substantially affect the function or functions provided by the device (in fact, the wire connecting the two components may be regarded as a small resistance). May be referred to as electrically connected; Similarly, the two components allow the device to perform additional functions without substantially affecting the functionality or functions provided by the same device except that they do not include additional components. It may be referred to as being electrically connected, although it may have additional electrical components between them; Similarly, two components that are directly connected to each other or directly to opposite ends of a wire or trace on a circuit board are electrically connected. The description herein that the two components in the device are "electrically connected" distinguishes from the description that the two components are "directly electrically connected", meaning that there is no electrical component between the two components. do.

Although terms such as "first" and "second" may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, sections, and / or parameters, such elements, components, regions, layers, sections , And / or parameters should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer, or section. Thus, the first element, component, region, layer, or section described below may be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the subject matter of the invention.

Relative terms such as "bottom", "bottom", "bottom", "top", "top", or "top" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another as shown in the figures. Such relative terminology is intended to include different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation shown in the figures, for example, if the device of the figure is inverted, an element described as being on the "lower" side of the other element Will be oriented on the "top" side of the other element, therefore, the exemplary term "bottom" may include both "bottom" and "top" orientations, depending on the particular orientation of the drawings. When the device of one of the figures is inverted, the element described as "below" or "bottom" of the other element will be oriented on the other element "above." Thus, the exemplary terms "below" or "bottom" are referred to above and above. Can contain all of the following orientations: have.

The expression “illuminated” (or “irradiated”), as used herein when referring to a solid state light emitter, provides at least some current to be supplied to the solid state light emitter so that the solid state light emitter is at least some electromagnetic radiation (eg, visible light). Means to diverge. The expression “irradiated” means that the solid state light emitter continuously or intermittently emits electromagnetic radiation at a rate at which the human eye perceives that it emits electromagnetic radiation continuously or intermittently, or of the same or different colors. A plurality of solid state light emitters alternately and / or (with or without "on" time overlap) of electromagnetic radiation, such as in a way that the human eye perceives that they emit light continuously or intermittently. Divergent situations (and, in some cases, when different colors diverge as separate colors or as a mixture of such colors).

The expression “excited”, as used herein when referring to a luminescent material, means that at least some electromagnetic radiation (eg, visible light, UV light or infrared light) contacts the luminescent material such that the luminescent material is at least Means to emit some light. The expression “excited” refers to a situation in which a luminescent material emits light continuously or intermittently at a rate at which the human eye perceives it to emit light continuously or intermittently, or a plurality of identical or different colors. Solid state light emitters of light intermittently and / or alternately emit light (with or without "on" overlap of time), such as in a way that the human eye perceives them to emit light continuously or intermittently. Situations (and, in some cases, when different colors diverge as a mixture of such colors).

The expression "adjacent" as used herein to refer to a spatial relationship between a first structure and a second structure means that the first and second structures are next to each other. That is, where structures that are described as "adjacent" to each other are similar, no other similar structure is located between the first structure and the second structure (eg, when two dissipating elements are adjacent to each other, Is not located between them). If structures described as "adjacent" to one another are not similar, no other structures are located between them.

The expression "lighting device", as used herein, is not limited except to indicate that the device can emit light. That is, the lighting device may be a certain area or volume, such as a structure, a pool or a spa, a room, a warehouse, an indicator, a road, a parking lot, a vehicle, a sign, for example, a road sign, a bulletin board, a ship, a toy, a mirror, a container, an electronic device, Boats, aircraft, stadiums, computers, remote audio devices, remote video devices, cell phones, trees, windows, LCD displays, caves, tunnels, yards, street lamps, or devices or arrays of devices that illuminate certain compartments, Or for security lighting, such as edge or backlighting (e.g., backlight posters, signs, LCD displays), bulb replacements (e.g. for replacing AC incandescent, low voltage, fluorescent, etc.), used for outdoor lighting, etc. Ceiling fixtures / wall scones, library underside lighting, lamps (floor and / or table and / or book), etc., used for exterior residential lighting (wall hangings, column / column racks). ), Landscape lighting, track lighting, work lighting, special lighting, ceiling fan lighting, preserved / art display lighting, high vibration / shock lighting-work lights, etc., devices used for mirror / sink lighting, or any other light emitting device Can be.

The word "surface", as used herein, is a flat or substantially flat area (eg, in an expression that "one or more solid state light emitters may be mounted on a first surface of a solid state light emitter support member"), and substantially At least 70% of the surface area of the area is interposed between the first and second planes spaced apart from each other by a distance that is parallel to each other and less than 50% of the maximum dimension of the area; With respect to (1) no two or more subregions in the region each containing at least 5% of the surface area of the region, and (2) at least 85% of the surface area of the first subregion are parallel to each other and the maximum of the first subregion Sandwiched between third and fourth planes spaced apart from each other by a distance less than 25% of the dimension, (3) at least 85% of the surface area of the second subregion is (iii) parallel to each other, and (ii) Spaced apart from each other by a distance of less than 25% of the maximum dimension of the second subregion, and (i) sandwiched between the fifth and sixth planes forming an angle of at least 30 ° with respect to the third and fourth planes.

The expression “substantially flat” or “substantially flat” is a pair of planes spaced apart from each other by a distance at least 90% of the points in the surface that are substantially flat and parallel and less than 5% of the maximum dimension of the surface. It is located on or between one of them.

The expression “major surface”, as used herein, means a surface having a surface area that includes at least 25% of the surface area of the entire structure, and in some cases at least 40% of the surface area of the entire structure (eg, substantially flat thin). Each of the top and bottom surfaces of the element has a top and bottom surface that are substantially parallel.

The expression “axis of lighting device” as used herein may refer to a straight line in which the lighting device is substantially symmetrical. If the lighting device is not substantially symmetric about any line, the expression "axis of the lighting device" means (1) a line in which two or more similar structures (or structures providing similar functions) on the lighting device are equidistant. , (2) a line passing through the center of gravity of the lighting device, and / or (3) a line in which the rotation of the lighting device is substantially balanced.

The expression “substantially balanced” as used herein, when referring to a structure, can be balanced or achieved by adding the mass of a particular location or locations that the structure as a whole comprises less than about 10% of the mass of the structure. It means to be.

The expression “surface with curved cross section” means a surface from which a cross section can be taken, wherein at least 50% of the points within a portion of the cross section are spaced from the curve by a distance less than 10% of the maximum dimension of the surface, Is a circle, ellipse, parabola or one having a substantially constant radius of curvature, or all corresponding to shapes having a plurality of radii of curvature that differ by less than 50% of the value of curvature, each radius of curvature being at least of the maximum dimension of the surface. Based on a sequence of points extending to 10%.

The expression "substantially the same space" in the expression "fitting into substantially the same space provided for an equivalent conventional lighting device" means that the first device and the second device are positioned such that the first device occupies the first device position. The second device may be positioned to occupy the second device location (at different times), and the first device within the first device location is at least 80% of the volume of the second device location (and in some cases At least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98 or 99%), and wherein the second device in the second device location is at least 80% (and in some cases at least 90%, at least) of the volume of the first device location 95%, or at least 98 or 99%).

The expression "emission plane of a solid state light emitter" (eg, "emission plane of a first solid state light emitter"), as used herein, includes: (1) a plane (eg, orthogonal to the axis of light emission from the solid state light emitter); If the light divergence is hemispherical, the plane is along the flat portion of the hemisphere; if the light divergence is conical, the plane is orthogonal to the axis of the cone), (2) the maximum of light divergence from the solid state emitter A plane orthogonal to the direction of intensity (eg, when the maximum light divergence is perpendicular, the plane is horizontal), (3) a plane orthogonal to the average direction of light divergence (in other words, the maximum intensity is the first direction but , If the strength in the second direction 10 ° with respect to one side in the first direction is greater than the strength in the third direction 10 ° with respect to the opposite side in the first direction, the average intensity is in the second direction and the third direction. Toward the second direction as a result of the strengths in the It means being moved slightly).

The expression "substantial all" in the expression "substantially all of the light emitted by the plurality of solid state light emitters is diverted into the second side of the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter" means at least 98% of the light.

The expression “substantially orthogonal”, as used herein, means that at least 90% of the points in the structure are orthogonal to the reference plane, characterized by being substantially orthogonal to the reference plane or line, and (2) Parallel to one another and (3) located on or between one of the pair of planes, spaced from each other by a distance of less than 5% of the maximum dimension of the structure.

The terms "removable" and "removably" (eg, "removable light engine module", "removable support member", "removably supported", "removably attached", or "removable) In one of the expressions “possibly mounted”, an element (eg, a light engine module, a support member, or an interface element) characterized by being removable may be any other component (eg, within the remainder of the lighting device). Means that it can be removed (eg, from a lighting device, or from attachment to one or more other components) without structurally changing the material, for example without cutting any material.

The object of protection of the present invention also relates to a compartment to be irradiated, which comprises a partitioned space and at least one lighting device according to the object of protection of the invention, the volume of which can be irradiated uniformly or unevenly. Investigate (uniformly or heterogeneously) at least a portion of the compartment space.

Some embodiments of the object of protection of the invention include at least a first power line, and some embodiments of the object of protection of the invention are any implementation of a surface and a lighting device according to the object of protection of the invention as described herein. The structure relates to a structure comprising at least one lighting device corresponding to an example, wherein when a current is supplied to the first power line and / or at least one solid state light emitter in the lighting device is illuminated, the lighting device is at least one of the surface. Investigate the part.

The object of protection of the invention is also to provide a structure, swimming pool or spa, room, warehouse, indicator, road, parking lot, vehicle, signage, such as, for example, at least one lighting device as described herein mounted thereon. Road sign, bulletin board, craft, toy, mirror, vessel, electronic device, boat, aircraft, stadium, computer, remote audio device, remote video device, mobile phone, wood, window, lcd display, cave, tunnel, yard, street light etc It relates to an irradiated area including at least one article selected from the group consisting of.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the subject matter of the invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the relevant art and their meanings in the context of the present invention, and unless expressly so defined herein, in idealized or excessively formal meanings. It will be further understood that it is not interpreted. It will also be understood by those skilled in the art that a reference to a structure or feature that is disposed “adjacent” to another feature may have a portion that lies above or below an adjacent feature.

As described above, in some aspects, the subject matter of the present invention relates to a light engine module comprising at least one solid state light emitter support member and one or more solid state light emitters. In another aspect, the light engine module may also include one or more compensation circuits and / or one or more electrical connection elements. In another aspect, the subject matter of the invention relates to a lighting device comprising at least one light engine module and at least one housing member.

The light engine module according to the protection subject of the present invention may be configured to emit light (when supplied with electricity) of any color or hue. For example, in some embodiments, the light engine module may emit white light (ie, when blended, it is a solid state light emitter and / or lumi that emits mixed light to produce light perceived as white light). Nessant material). Alternatively, in some embodiments, the light engine module may emit light of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, or any other color or hue.

The following description of a solid state light emitter applies to a solid state light emitter that can be included in either the light engine module or the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention.

Those skilled in the art are familiar with and already familiar with a wide variety of solid state light emitters, and any suitable solid state light emitter (or solid state light emitters) may be employed in the light engine module or lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention. have. Representative examples of solid state light emitters include light emitting diodes (organic including inorganic or polymeric light emitting diodes (PLEDs)) with or without luminescent materials.

Those skilled in the art are familiar with and already familiar with various solid state light emitters that emit light having a desired peak divergence wavelength and / or predominant divergence wavelength, and any of those solid state light emitters (described in more detail below). One or any combination of such solid state light emitters may be employed in embodiments that include a solid state light emitter.

Light emitting diodes are semiconductor devices that convert current into light. A wide variety of light emitting diodes are used in a growing variety of fields for the purpose of ever-expanding range. More specifically, light emitting diodes are semiconductor devices that emit light (ultraviolet light, visible light, or infrared light) when a potential difference is applied across a p-n junction structure. There are many known methods for making light emitting diodes and many related structures, and the subject of protection of the present invention may employ any such device.

Light emitting diodes generate light by exciting electrons across the bandgap between the conduction and valence bands of the semiconductor active (light emitting) layer. Battery transition generates light at wavelengths that depend on the band gap. Thus, the color (wavelength) of light emitted by the light emitting diode (and / or the type of electromagnetic radiation, such as infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, near ultraviolet light, etc., and any combination thereof) is determined by the active layer of the light emitting diode. Depends on the semiconductor material

The expression "light emitting diode" is used herein to refer to a basic semiconductor diode structure (ie, a chip). Generally recognized and commercially available "LEDs" sold in electronics stores (for example) typically represent "packaged" devices consisting of multiple components. Such packaged devices are typically described in US Pat. No. 4,918,487; 5,631,190; And semiconductor based light emitting diodes such as, but not limited to, described in US Pat. No. 5,912,477; Various wire connections, and packages encapsulating light emitting diodes.

Solid state light emitters in accordance with the subject matter of the invention may further comprise one or more luminescent materials, if desired.

Luminescent materials are materials that emit response radiation (eg, visible light) when excited by a source of excitation radiation. In many cases, the response radiation has a wavelength that is different from the wavelength of the excitation radiation.

Luminescent materials can be classified as downconverting, i.e., converting photons to lower energy levels (longer wavelengths), or upconverting, ie converting photons to higher energy levels (shorter wavelengths). .

One type of luminescent material is readily available and phosphorus known to those skilled in the art. Other examples of luminescent materials include scintillators, daytime luminescent tapes, and inks that emit light in the visible spectrum upon irradiation with ultraviolet light.

One skilled in the art is familiar with, and has already encountered, various luminescent materials that emit light having a desired peak divergence wavelength and / or predominant divergence wavelength, or desired hue, and any one of such luminescent materials or Any combination of such luminescent materials can be employed if desired.

One or more luminescent materials may be provided in any suitable form. For example, the luminescent element may be embedded in a resin (ie, a polymer matrix), an epoxy material, a glass material or a metal oxide material, and / or resin to provide a luminophor. It may be applied to one or more surfaces of the.

Representative examples of suitable solid state light emitters including suitable light emitting diodes, luminescent materials, luminophores, encapsulants, etc. that may be used to practice the subject of protection of the present invention are described below:

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 614,180, now filed December 21, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Representative Publication No. P0958; 931-003 NP) ;

US Patent Application No. 11 / 624,811 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0170447), filed Jan. 19, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0961; 931-006 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 751,982 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0274080), filed May 22, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0916; 931-009 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 753,103 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0280624), filed May 24, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0918; 931-010 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 751,990, filed May 22, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0274063) (agent no. P0917; 931-011 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 736,761 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0278934), filed April 18, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0963; 931-012 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 936,163 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0106895), filed Nov. 7, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (agent no. P0928; 931-027 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 843,243, filed U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0084685, filed August 22, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0922; 931-034 NP);

US Patent No. 7,213,940, issued on May 8, 2007, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety (agent no. P0936; 931-035 NP);

The invention, filed December 1, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference, is entitled “Lighting Device and Lighting Method” (Inventor: Antony Paul van de Ven, Gerald H. Nigley) (Gerald H. Negley), US Patent Application No. 60 / 868,134, at Agent No. 931_035 PRO;

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 948,021, filed Nov. 30, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0130285) (agent no. P0936 US2; 931-035 NP2) ;

US Patent Application No. 12 / 475,850 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009-0296384), filed June 1, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P1021; 931-035 CIP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 870,679 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0089053), filed Oct. 11, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0926; 931-041 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,148 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0304261), filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0977; 931-072 NP); And

U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 017,676 (currently U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0108269), filed Jan. 22, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0982; 931-079 NP).

In general, any number of colors of light may be mixed by the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention. Representative examples of blending light colors are described below:

US Patent Application No. 11 / 613,714 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0139920), filed Dec. 20, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0959; 931-004 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 613,733 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0137074), filed Dec. 20, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0960; 931-005 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 736,761 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0278934), filed April 18, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0963; 931-012 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 736,799, filed April 18, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0267983) (agent no. P0964; 931-013 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 737,321 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0278503), filed April 19, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0965; 931-014 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 936,163 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0106895), filed Nov. 7, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (agent no. P0928; 931-027 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,122 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0304260), filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0945; 931-031 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,131 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0278940), filed May 8, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0946; 931-032 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,136 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0278928), filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0947; 931-033 NP);

US Patent No. 7,213,940, issued on May 8, 2007, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety (agent no. P0936; 931-035 NP);

The invention, filed December 1, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, is referred to as “Lighting Device and Method of Lighting” (Inventor: Anthony Paul Van De Ben, Gerald H. Nigley; Agent Clearance No. 931_035 PRO) US Patent Application No. 60 / 868,134;

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 948,021, filed Nov. 30, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0130285) (agent no. P0936 US2; 931-035 NP2) ;

US Patent Application No. 12 / 475,850 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009-0296384), filed June 1, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P1021; 931-035 CIP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 248,220 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0184616), filed Oct. 9, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0967; 931-040 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 951,626, filed Dec. 6, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0136313) (agent no. P093; 931-053 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 035,604 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0259589), filed February 22, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0942; 931-057 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,148 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0304261), filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0977; 931-072 NP);

The invention, filed Nov. 27, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference, is a "white white investigation of high CRI and high efficiency" (inventor Anthony Paul van de Ben, Gerald H. Nigley; Representative Summary No. 931_081 PRO) US Patent Application 60 / 990,435;

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 535,319, filed August 4, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P0997; 931-089 NP); And

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 541,215, filed August 14, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Representative clearance number P1080; 931-099 NP).

Some embodiments according to the subject matter of the present invention provide an optical engine module comprising at least one solid state light emitter that emits BSY light when fed and at least one solid state emitter that emits light other than BSY light when fed. do.

The expression "BSY light", as used herein, means light having x, y color coordinates that defines a point within the following area:

(1) an area on a 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram partitioned by first, second, third, fourth, and fifth line segments, the first line segment connecting a first point to a second point, wherein the first A second line segment connects the second point to a third point, the third line segment connects the third point to a fourth point, and the fourth line segment connects the fourth point to a fifth point And the fifth line segment connects the fifth point to the first point, the first point has x, y coordinates of 0.32, 0.40, and the second point has x, y coordinates of 0.36, 0.48 Wherein the third point has x, y coordinates of 0.43, 0.45, the fourth point has x, y coordinates of 0.42, 0.42, and the fifth point has x, y coordinates of 0.36, 0.38 -, And / or

(2) an area on the 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram partitioned by first, second, third, fourth, and fifth line segments, the first line segment connecting the first point to the second point, the second line The segment connects the second point to the third point, the third line segment connects the third point to the fourth point, the fourth line segment connects the fourth point to the fifth point, and the fifth line segment Connect the fifth point to the first point, the first point has x, y coordinates of 0.29, 0.36, the second point has x, y coordinates of 0.32, 0.35, and the third point has x, y of 0.41, 0.43 , has a y coordinate, the fourth point has an x, y coordinate of 0.44, 0.49, the fifth point has an x, y coordinate of 0.38, 0.53-.

Lighting devices according to the subject matter of the invention may comprise any desired number of solid state light emitters (and / or any amount of luminescent material or any number of luminophores). For example, the lighting device according to the protection object of the present invention may include 50 or more light emitting diodes, or may include 100 or more light emitting diodes. Other embodiments may include fewer light emitting diodes, which may be small chip light emitting diodes or high power light emitting diodes.

One or more solid state light emitters (and optionally one or more luminescent materials) may be arranged in any suitable manner.

Some embodiments in accordance with the subject matter of the present invention provide a solid state emitter that emits light of a first color tone (eg, light within the BSY range) and light of a second color tone (eg, red, red or red yellow or yellowish or yellow). Solid state emitters that emit light that is not within the BSY range, such as light, wherein each solid state emitter that emits light that is not BSY light includes five or six solid state emitters that emit BSY light. Surrounded by

Some embodiments according to the subject matter of the present invention include a first group of one or more solid state emitters that emit BSY light when fed and a second group of one or more solid state emitters that emit light that is not BSY light when fed And the first and second groups of light emitting diodes are mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member, the closest point on the center of each solid state light emitter in the first group and the corner region of the first solid state light emitter support member. The average distance between is smaller than the average distance between the center of each solid state light emitter in the second group and the closest point on the corner region of the first solid state light emitter support member.

In some embodiments, the solid state light emitter (eg, the first group includes a solid state light emitter that emits non-BSY light, such as red, red, red, yellow, or yellow light, and the second group is BSY light). Solid state light emitters), or the instructions described in paragraphs (1)-(5) below, or two or more thereof, to promote mixing of light from solid state light emitters that emit light of different colors. Can be arranged according to any combination:

(1) an array having groups of first and second solid state light emitters in which a first group of solid state light emitters is arranged such that two of the first group solid state light emitters are not immediately adjacent to each other in the array;

(2) a first group of solid state light emitters and a first group of solid state light emitters arranged such that at least three solid state light emitters from one or more additional groups are adjacent to each solid state light emitter in the first group An array comprising one or more additional groups of status emitters;

(3) a first group of solid state light emitters and one or more additional groups of solid state light emitters, wherein less than 50% or as little as possible of the solid state light emitters in the first group of solid state light emitters are on the periphery of the array; An array arranged;

(4) a first group of solid state light emitters and one or more additional groups of solid state light emitters, wherein the first group of solid state light emitters is such that no two solid state light emitters from the first group are immediately adjacent to each other in the array; Without, at least three solid state light emitters from one or more additional groups arranged to be adjacent to each solid state light emitter in the first group; And / or

(5) two solid state light emitters from the first group are not immediately adjacent to each other in the array, and less than 50% of the solid state light emitters in the first group of solid state light emitters are on the periphery of the array, and one or more additional And at least three solid state light emitters from the group of are arranged adjacent to each solid state light emitter in the first group.

18 shows a representative example of an arrangement of a solid state light emitter on a solid state light emitter support member. Referring to FIG. 18, a light engine module 180 is shown that includes twelve solid state light emitters 181, 182. Each solid state light emitter 181, 182 may be selected to emit light of any desired wavelength range (or color). In some embodiments, for example, eight solid state light emitters 181 may be phosphorescent light emitting diodes (ie, at least one light emitting diode and a luminescent material such as phosphorescent elements comprising phosphorus), and four solids The state light emitter 182 may be a light emitting diode. In some embodiments according to the arrangement shown in FIG. 18, the solid state light emitter 181 may be a phosphorescent light emitting diode that emits BSY light, and / or the solid state light emitter 182 may be highly saturated light, such as red light. The light emitting diode may emit light. In some embodiments, solid state light emitters 181 and 182 include light emitting diodes emitting red light, light emitting diodes emitting green light, and light emitting diodes emitting blue light, ie, light engine module 180 The RGB module (in some of such embodiments, the red, green, and blue light emitters may be mixed to assist in mixing the light exiting from the light engine module 180). In some embodiments, solid state light emitter 181 may be a phosphorescent light emitting diode that emits white light and solid state light emitter 182 may be a light emitting diode that emits red light. In some embodiments, the solid state light emitter 181 may be a phosphorescent light emitting diode that emits warm white light, and the solid state light emitter 182 may be a light emitting diode that emits cyan light.

Arrays according to the subject matter of the present invention may also be arranged in other ways and may have additional features that promote color mixing. In some embodiments, the solid state light emitters can be arranged to be closely packed, which can further enhance natural color mixing. The lighting device may also include different diffusers and reflectors to enhance color mixing in the near and far fields.

Solid state light emitters may be used in any suitable manner, such as by using a chip mounting technique on a radiator (eg, a solid state light emitter support member may be a standard PCB such as a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB), flexible circuit or FR4 board). By soldering), and can be mounted on one or more solid state light emitter support members, for example, a solid state light emitter using substrate technology such as from Thermastrate Ltd, Northumberland, UK. Can be mounted. If desired, the surface of the solid state light emitter support member and / or the one or more solid state light emitters may be machined or otherwise shaped to provide a matching topography to provide a high radiator surface area.

The following description of the solid state light emitter support member applies to a solid state light emitter support member that can be included in either the light engine module or the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention.

The solid state light emitter support member (or members) can be made of any suitable material (or combination of materials), and those skilled in the art are familiar with various suitable materials. In a light engine module or lighting device comprising two or more solid state light emitter support members, each solid state light emitter support member may be made of the same material or combination of materials, or any of the respective solid state light emitter support members. One or more may be made of different materials (or combinations of materials).

The solid state light emitter support member (or members) can be any suitable shape and / or size. In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the solid state light emitter support member may have first and second major surfaces, and one or more corner regions. In some embodiments, such first and second major surfaces may be substantially flat and substantially parallel to each other. In some embodiments, such first and second major surfaces are substantially flat and can be substantially parallel to each other, wherein at least one corner area is at least partially around the perimeter of the solid state light emitter support member. May extend from the first major surface to the second major surface substantially orthogonally to each of the two major surfaces (the plurality of corner regions being at least partially around the periphery of the solid state light emitter support member, respectively) May extend from the first major surface to the second major surface substantially perpendicular to).

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, all of the solid state light emitters in the lighting device may be mounted on a single surface of the solid state light emitter support member.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, at least one solid state light emitter may be mounted on one surface of the solid state light emitter support member, and at least one Compensation circuitry may be mounted on the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member. In some of such embodiments, the first and second surfaces of the solid state light emitter support member may be on opposite sides of the solid state light emitter support member, eg, the first and second surfaces of the solid state light emitter support member. They are each substantially flat and can be substantially parallel to each other.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the one or more electrical connection elements may be a solid state light emitter support member (or at least one of the plurality of solid state light emitter support members). It can be mounted on). In some of such embodiments, at least a portion (or at least one of the plurality of electrical connection elements) of such electrical connection element is disposed on (eg, for example, a solid state light emitter) on at least one surface of the solid state light emitter support member. Correspondingly mounted on the lighting device element (eg, the housing member), which may be exposed on a corner region that may extend between the first and second substantially flat and substantially parallel major surfaces of the support member. Electrical connections to conductive elements (eg, connections, spring elements, traces, wire bonds, etc.), wherein electricity supplied to the conductive elements ultimately conducts electricity to one or more solid state light emitters through such connections (or connections). Can be supplied to a supplyable circuit (in some cases such an electrical connection element is a solid state light emitter support Stands wound around the other of the peripheral surface may be present thereon).

In some embodiments that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the solid state light emitter support member (or at least one of the plurality of solid state light emitter support members) is suitably: One or more solid state light emitters, and optionally conductive regions for supplying electricity to other circuits. For example, in some of such embodiments, the solid state light emitter support member may be a circuit board (which may include a circuit board).

In some embodiments that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the solid state light emitter support member (or at least one of the plurality of solid state light emitter support members) may be a solid state light emitter ( Or at least one of the plurality of solid state light emitters, and optionally a circuit in which other circuits (eg, one or more compensation circuits) can be mounted (on the same surface and / or on different surfaces, such as opposite sides). Boards (eg, metal core circuit boards) (in some embodiments, the solid state light emitter support member may consist essentially of a circuit board).

In some embodiments that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the solid state light emitter support member may comprise at least two support elements, ie, at least a first support element (eg, one or more solids). A circuit board on which the state light emitter is mounted and a second support element to which at least a first support element is attached. For example, some embodiments include a first circuit board (eg, a metal core circuit board) on which at least four support elements, i.e. (1) a plurality of solid state light emitters, are mounted (eg, in an arrangement as shown in FIG. 18). ), (2) a second circuit board (e.g., a metal core circuit board or an FR4 circuit board) on which at least a first compensation circuit is mounted, (3) the first and second circuit boards (e.g., on opposite sides) A first support structure (of a material having high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper) attached (permanently or removable) on different surfaces of the first support structure, and (4) the first support structure A second (permanently or removable) of attachment, (eg of a material having a high thermal conductivity such as aluminum or copper) attached (permanently or removable) to the lighting device element (eg housing member) Support sphere It may contain water.

In embodiments in which the solid state light emitter support member comprises two or more support elements (eg, as described in the previous paragraph), any support element may be permanently attached to any other support element in any suitable manner (permanently). Or removable). For example, in embodiments in which the solid state light emitter support member comprises a first circuit board (where one or more solid state light emitters are mounted) and a first support structure (eg, an embodiment as described in the previous paragraph), The first circuit board is a screw (or bolt or rivet), a clip, a screw connection, an adhesive (eg heat paste), a compression (eg when the first support structure is cooled, By heating the first support structure and inserting the first circuit board into the recess in the first support structure (where the first circuit board fits snugly) so as to compress in the recess, the first circuit board is in place The first support structure by electrically conductive pins (eg, supplying electricity to or from the power source, or to or from the second circuit board) that are bent around the first circuit board to maintain in By forcing the first circuit board into a recess in the ridge, it fits into a ridge and groove (eg, a ridge on the edge of the first circuit board that fits into a groove or recess in the first support structure, or into a groove on the first circuit board). The ridge on the edge of the recess in the first support structure), or the tab on one element is fitted into a slot on the other element, and then the elements are moved relative to each other (eg, one element to another element). By an arrangement that is slid or rotated relative to the first support structure. In any such embodiment, the first circuit board and the first support structure may, for example, transfer heat generated by one or more solid state light emitters from the solid state light emitter (s) to the first circuit board to provide good thermal coupling. It can then be formed, positioned relative to each other, and / or engaged with each other so that it can be transferred onto the first support structure. Also, in any such embodiment, the first circuit board and the first support structure may include respective structures that assist in properly aligning the first circuit board with respect to the first support structure, eg, the first The circuit board may have one or more tabs that fit into one or more corresponding slots or grooves in the first support structure, and / or the first support structure fits into one or more corresponding slots or grooves in the first circuit board It can have more than one tab.

Similarly, in embodiments where the solid state light emitter support member comprises a second circuit board (at least one compensation circuit is mounted) and a first support structure, the second circuit board is a screw (or bolt or rivet), and the clip And heat the first support structure such that, by screwing, with an adhesive (eg, a heat paste), by compression (eg, when the first support structure is cooled, the second circuit board is compressed in the recess and By inserting the second circuit board into a recess in the first support structure (where the second circuit board fits snugly), which is bent around the second circuit board to hold it in place (eg By force-constraining the second circuit board in a recess in the first support structure, by means of an electrically conductive pin, which supplies power to or from the power supply, or to or from the second circuit board. Ridges and grooves (eg, ridges on edges of a second circuit board fitted into grooves or recesses in the first support structure, or ridges on edges of recesses in the first support structure fitted into grooves on the second circuit board). By a support, or by an arrangement in which a tab on one element is fitted into a slot on another element, and then the elements are moved relative to one another (eg, one element slides or rotates relative to another element) Can be attached to the structure. In any such embodiment, the second circuit board and the first support structure, for example, heat generated by one or more solid state light emitters to the second circuit board and then onto the first support structure to provide good thermal coupling. It can be formed, positioned relative to each other, and / or engaged with each other so that they can be delivered. Further, in any such embodiment, the second circuit board and the first support structure may include respective structures that assist in properly aligning the second circuit board with respect to the first support structure, eg, second The circuit board may have one or more tabs that fit into one or more corresponding slots or grooves in the first support structure, and / or the first support structure fits into one or more corresponding slots or grooves in the second circuit board It can have more than one tab.

As indicated above, in some embodiments that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the solid state light emitter support member may comprise a first circuit (where one or more solid state light emitters are mounted); A board, a second circuit board (at least on which the first compensation circuit is mounted), and at least a first support structure to which the first and second circuit boards are (permanently or removable) attached. In some of such embodiments, the first and second circuit boards may be attached to different surfaces of the first support structure, such as on opposite sides, or the second circuit board may have a major surface thereof of the first circuit board. It may be positioned to be substantially orthogonal to the major surface of the. In some of such embodiments, one or more electrical connections may be provided between connections on each circuit board (and / or between any other components) in any suitable manner. Exemplary structures (or ways) for providing electrical connections (ie, electrical connection structures) between components on each circuit board include pins (ie, substantially rigid conductors that may be of any desired shape), insulated wire, Ribbon cable (e.g., flat flexible cable (FFC) or flexible printed circuit (FPC)), (e.g., made by forming a hole, coating a wall of the hole with an insulating material, and plating or laminating metal in the hole) Interconnects, solders, conductive clips, wire bonds, spring connections, or any combination of any one of the above. One of such structures for providing electrical connections between components on each circuit board may include suitable electrical insulation, for example where one or both of the circuit boards is a metal core circuit board.

By providing two or more circuit boards (as in the case of some embodiments, as described above), among the electrical components that do not emit light on one or more circuit boards that are not located on the area where the light is emitted By positioning some or all of it, it is possible to reduce (or minimize) the surface area of the area where light is emitted. Such an arrangement (ie, reducing or minimizing the surface area of the area where light is emitted) provides some light that is directed below the emission plane for some or all of the solid state light emitters (eg, light is emitted from the lighting device). Increasing the range of orientations), and also the light engine module can be fitted into a lighting device element for a smaller form factor lighting device and / or more space is available for other components, such as A narrower profile for the light engine module may be allowed to be available for one or more heat dissipation structures.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, some light emitted by one or more solid state light emitters is directed (continuously or intermittently or optionally). Any structure (eg, a circuit and / or support structure and / or one or more circuit boards) located at a location may be made more reflective, for example by painting it white.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, some light emitted by one or more solid state light emitters is directed (continuously or intermittently or optionally). Any structure (e.g., support structure and / or one or more circuit boards) located at a location may be transparent, substantially transparent, or partially transparent (e.g., the range of direction in which light travels from the lighting device). Can be increased, for example, so that more light can move below the diverging plane of the solid state light emitter 12 shown in FIG. 4).

In embodiments where pins are included to provide electrical connections between one or more components on the first circuit board and one or more components on the second circuit board, such pins may be of any desired shape. In some embodiments, one or more of the pins may be L-shaped. In an embodiment where one or more of the pins are L-shaped (eg, having a first portion substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the circuit board and a second portion substantially parallel to the major surface of the circuit board), the pin (s) ) May be attached to a component mounted on the circuit board (eg, by soldering), and the second portion of the pin may be sufficiently long so that the first portion of the pin does not contact the edge of the circuit board. Can extend parallel to, and the dielectric is located on the major surface of the conductive layer (e.g. of aluminum), the conductive layer (e.g. of aluminum), the circuit board comprising the majority of the thickness of the circuit board A circuit board comprising a thin layer of material and conductive tracks (eg, copper) formed on one or both exposed major surfaces of the dielectric material and between the fins and the conductive layer of the metal core circuit board. If you do not require access enemies can be useful). In embodiments where one or more pins are L-shaped, the pin (s) may also hold or assist in keeping the circuit board in place.

In an embodiment in which pins are included to provide electrical connections between one or more components on the first circuit board and one or more components on the second circuit board, the pin (s) may be used to connect the pin (s) to another structure ( For example, the first and second circuit boards may have ribs and / or indentations to hold in place in relation to the first support structure located on different surfaces (eg, opposite sides) of the first support structure. . In some embodiments, the pin may apply a spring force to hold (or assist) him in place on the circuit board (or boards). In some embodiments in which one or more pins are included, one or more insulating elements may be provided to insulate at least a portion (or at least some of the plurality of pins) of the pins. In some embodiments in which one or more pins are included, a pin (or one or more of the plurality of pins) can be attached to a component on one circuit board (eg, by soldering), and the pin includes its other end. Thereby remain substantially in place (eg, attached to a component on another circuit board) while one or more other assembly steps are performed.

In embodiments where pins are included to provide electrical connections between one or more components on the first circuit board and one or more components on the second circuit board, the pin (s) may be of any suitable cross-sectional profile, eg, circular, It may have an egg shape, a square, a hexagon, a rectangle, and the like.

In embodiments in which insulating wires are included to provide an electrical connection between one or more components on the first circuit board and one or more components on the second circuit board, the plurality of insulating wires are relative to each other (as they are insulated). Can be provided in close proximity.

In some embodiments where an electrical connection is provided between one or more components on the first circuit board and one or more components on the second circuit board, the connection area (eg, solder pad) on each circuit board is (eg, The first circuit board (mounted with a plurality of solid state emitters) and the second circuit board (mounted with at least one compensation circuit) may be aligned with each other in an embodiment where they are located on opposite sides of the first support structure. And the connection regions on the first and second circuit boards can be arranged such that one or more distances between the connection regions on each circuit board are approximately equal to the distance between the respective circuit boards (eg, they Similarly positioned with respect to an axis extending orthogonally through the board), and / or corresponding connection regions are similarly formed and / or (eg, Components other than one or both circuit boards and / or one or more support structures are not located between the corresponding connection regions.

In some embodiments in which an electrical connection is provided between one or more components on the first circuit board and one or more components on the second circuit board, any structure in which one or more slots are located between the first and second circuit boards. (Eg, a support structure) and / or within the first circuit board and / or the second circuit board, one or more electrical conductors may extend through the slot (or slots). In such an embodiment, fewer solid state light emitters may be included to provide space for such a slot (or slots) (eg, in the arrangement shown in FIG. 18, one of the solid state light emitters 181 or 182 may be Can be removed).

As indicated above, in some embodiments that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the solid state light emitter support member may comprise a first circuit (where one or more solid state light emitters are mounted); A first support structure to which the board, the first circuit board (and optionally also the second circuit board, if included) are attached (permanently or removable), and the first support structure (permanently or removable) And a second support structure attached (permanently or removably) to the lighting device element (eg, the housing member). In such embodiments, the first support structure may be in any suitable manner, such as, for example, by screws (or bolts or rivets), by clips, by screwing, by adhesives (eg, thermal pastes), by compression (eg, When the first support structure is cooled, by heating the first support structure and inserting the second support structure into the first support structure such that the second support structure is compressed in the first support structure and vice versa (eg, By inserting a portion of the cylindrical outer surface of the second support structure into the hollow cylindrical portion of the first support structure, or by inserting a portion of the cylindrical outer surface of the first support structure into the hollow cylindrical portion of the second support structure). ), Ridges and grooves (eg, second support structures) by forcibly fitting (or vice versa) a portion of the first support structure into a portion of the second support structure. Ridges on the first support structure that fit into grooves in the water, or ridges on the second support structure that fit into grooves on the first support structure), or tabs on one element are inserted into slots on the other element, and then The elements may be attached to the second support structure by an arrangement in which the elements are moved relative to each other (eg, one element slides or rotates relative to the other element). In any such embodiment, the first support structure and the second support structure may have heat generated by, for example, one or more solid state light emitters transferred from the solid state light emitter (s) to provide good thermal bonding. Can be formed, positioned relative to each other, and / or meshed with one another so that they can be easily delivered to. Further, in any such embodiment, the first support structure and the second support structure may include respective structures that assist in properly aligning the first support structure with respect to the second support structure, eg, the first The support structure may have one or more tabs that fit into one or more corresponding slots or grooves in the second support structure, and / or the second support structure may fit into one or more corresponding slots or grooves in the first support structure. It can have more than one tab.

In embodiments involving one or more circuit boards, the circuit board (s) can be any suitable circuit board, and a wide variety are known to those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the one or more circuit boards may be metal core circuit boards (eg, at least one circuit board on which one or more solid state light emitters are mounted and / or at least one circuit board on which at least one compensation circuit is mounted May comprise (each may comprise) a metal core circuit board, or one or more circuit boards may be FR4 circuit boards (eg, at least one circuit board on which at least one compensation circuit is mounted is selected from the FR4 circuit board). Or (each)).

In embodiments involving one or more support structures, the support structure (s) may comprise any suitable material and may be any suitable shape. For example, in such embodiments, the one or more support structures may be any suitable material having a relatively high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum, copper, aluminum nitride (AlN), silicon carbide (SiC), diamond-like carbon (DLC) And so on. In embodiments comprising one or more support structures made of metal, two or more circuit boards (eg, a first circuit board on which a plurality of solid state emitters are mounted and a second circuit board on which at least one compensation circuit is mounted) are united. Once mounted on the support structure, at least one of the circuit boards may need to be insulated from the support structure (eg, by including an insulating layer between the support structure and the circuit board). In some embodiments that include one or more support structures made of metal, the support structure (s) may, for example, be removed from the circuit board so that the person touching the support structure (or support structures) while handling the lighting device is not impacted. Or from each circuit board).

In embodiments involving one or more support structures, the support structure (s) may provide a space or cavity in which one or more other components of the lighting device may be located. For example, a first circuit board (mounted with a plurality of solid state emitters) and a second circuit board (mounted with at least one compensation circuit) are located on opposite sides of the first support structure and (optionally, In some embodiments, where the first support structure is attached and a second support structure can be provided that is attached to the lighting device element, the second circuit board is formed by the first support structure or (first and second support structures). It can be located in the internal space (formed by). Alternatively or additionally, in such embodiments, a power source (or one or more components thereof), a source of power (eg, a battery or photoelectric current collector), or the like may be located within such space.

The solid state light emitter support member (or members) can be held in place with respect to the lighting device in any suitable manner, and a wide variety of ways will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the solid state light emitter support member (or members) may be held in place relative to any suitable lighting device element (eg, housing member) included within the lighting device. For example, the solid state light emitter support member may (1) provide a thread on the edge surface of the solid state light emitter support member that can be threadedly engaged in a corresponding thread provided inside the housing member, thereby (2) (3) providing a clip (or clips) on the interlocking solid state light emitter support member and / or providing a clip (or clips) on the housing member in engagement with the solid state light emitter support member. By providing a pin (or pins) on a solid state light emitter support member that fits into a recess (or recesses) and / or a pin on a housing member that fits into a recess (or recesses) provided on a solid state light emitter support member. (Or pins), thereby (4) at least a portion of the housing member and the Using screws, bolts, rivets, etc., extending through at least a portion, (5) using an adhesive, (6) a geometric shape (eg, an external truncated conical surface on a solid state light emitter support member is an internal truncated cone on a housing member). Through engagement with the surface, it may be held in place relative to the lighting device element (eg, the housing member).

The following description of the compensation circuit applies to the compensation circuit which can be included in either the light engine module or the lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention.

A compensation circuit is provided to help ensure that the perceived color (including the color temperature in the case of “white” light) of the light exiting the illumination device is accurate (eg within certain tolerances). Such compensation circuitry, if included, adjusts the current supplied to the solid state emitter emitting light of one color and / or of different colors to adjust the color of the mixed light emitted from the lighting device (eg). The current supplied to the solid state emitter emitting light may be separately adjusted, such adjustment (s) being based on (1) (if included) temperature sensed by one or more temperature sensors and / or (2) ( Intensity of light emitted from one or more of (i) the color of light emitted from the lighting device, and / or (ii) solid state light emitters, based on light emission as sensed by one or more light sensors, if included. And / or (i) based on one or more sensors that detect the intensity of light of one or more particular hues of color), and / or (if included) any other On, it may be based upon such factors, phenomena.

A wide variety of compensation circuits are known and any one can be employed in the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention. For example, the compensation circuit can include a digital controller, an analog controller, or a combination of digital and analog. For example, the compensation circuitry may include an application specific semiconductor (ASIC), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a collection of discrete components, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, compensation circuitry may be programmed to control one or more solid state light emitters. In some embodiments, control of one or more solid state light emitters may be provided by the circuit design of the compensation circuitry and is therefore fixed at the time of manufacture. In another embodiment, aspects of compensation circuitry such as reference voltages, resistance values, and the like may be set at the time of manufacture to allow adjustment of control of one or more solid state emitters without the need for programming or control codes.

Representative examples of suitable compensation circuits are described below:

US Patent Application No. 11 / 755,149 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0278974), filed May 30, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0919; 931-015 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,280 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0309255), filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0979; 931-076 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 257,804 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0160363), filed Oct. 24, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0985; 931-082 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 469,819 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0102199), filed May 21, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1029; 931-095 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 566,195, entitled "Solid State Lighting Device with Controllable Bypass Circuit and Method of Operation thereof," filed September 24, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. Current US Patent Application Publication No.) (Agent Res. No. P1128; 5308-1128); And

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 704,730 (currently filed February 12, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety), entitled “Solid State Lighting Device with Compensation Bypass Circuit and Method of Operation thereof” (currently U.S. Patent Application Publication (Representative clearance number P1128 US2; 5308-1128IP).

The following description of the color sensor applies to a color sensor that can be included in either the light engine module or the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention.

Those skilled in the art are familiar with a wide variety of color sensors, and any one of such sensors can be employed in the lighting device to be protected of the present invention. Among these known sensors are sensors that are sensitive to all visible light, and sensors that are sensitive to only some of the visible light. For example, the sensor may be a unique and inexpensive sensor (GaP: N light emitting diode) that observes the entire light flux but is only sensitive to one or more of the (optical) plurality of light emitting diodes. For example, in one specific example, the sensor is only sensitive to a specific range (or ranges) of wavelengths, and the sensor may be configured with one or more light sources (eg, for color consistency) as the light source ages and (light output decreases). Light emitting diodes emitting light of such color or light of other color). By using a sensor to selectively monitor the output (by color), the output of one color can be selectively controlled to maintain an appropriate ratio of output, thereby maintaining the color output of the device. Sensors of this type are only excited by light having a wavelength within a certain range, such as in the exclusion of red light (e.g., U.S. patent application filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference). 12 / 117,280 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0309255) (agent Rep. No. P0979; 931-076).

Another technique for sensing a change in the light output of a light source includes providing a separate or reference emitter and a sensor to measure the light output of such a emitter. This reference diverter can be positioned to be isolated from ambient light so that it typically does not contribute to the light output of the lighting device. Additional techniques for sensing the light output of the light source include separating and measuring the light output of the ambient light and the lighting device, and then compensating for the measured light output of the light source based on the measured ambient light.

The following description of the temperature sensor applies to a temperature sensor that can be included in either the light engine module or the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention.

Some embodiments according to the subject matter of the present invention may employ at least one temperature sensor. Those skilled in the art are familiar with and have already encountered various temperature sensors (eg, thermistors), and any one of such temperature sensors may be employed in embodiments in accordance with the subject matter of the present invention. The temperature sensor has various purposes, as described in US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,280 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0309255), filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. For example, it can be used to provide feedback information to a compensation circuit, for example a current regulator.

In some embodiments, the surface of the solid state light emitter support member in contact with one or more solid state light emitters (eg, mounted with one or more solid state light emitters) such that the temperature sensor (s) provide an accurate reading of the temperature of the solid state light emitter (s). One or more temperature sensors (eg, a single temperature sensor or a network of temperature sensors) positioned on or near the one or more solid state emitters (eg, less than 1/4 inch (6.35 mm)). .

In some embodiments, the thermal sensor (s) do not contact one or more solid state light emitters and are not located close to one or more solid state light emitters to provide an accurate reading of the temperature of the solid state light emitter (s), but with low thermal resistance. One or more temperature sensors (eg, a single temperature sensor or a network of temperature sensors) positioned to be spaced apart from the solid state light emitter (or solid state light emitters) may be provided only by the structure (or structures) having.

In some embodiments, one or more temperature sensors (eg, a single temperature sensor or a network of temperature sensors) may be provided that are not in contact with one or more solid state light emitters, but are not located close to the one or more solid state light emitters, but the arrangement is temperature. The temperature at the sensor (s) is proportional to the temperature at the solid state light emitter (s), the temperature at the temperature sensor (s) changes in proportion to the change in temperature at the solid state light emitter (s), or at a temperature sensor ( The temperature in (s) can be related to the temperature in the solid state light emitter (s).

The following description of the electrical connection element applies to electrical connection elements that can be included in either the light engine module or the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention.

One skilled in the art is familiar with a wide variety of electrical connection elements, and any one of such electrical connection elements can be employed according to the protection subject of the present invention. The electrical connection element can be made of any suitable electrically conductive material (or combination of materials), and a wide variety of are known to those skilled in the art. The electrical connection elements can be any suitable size and shape, and various ones are known to those skilled in the art. For example, the connecting element may comprise a substantially flat or curved element, which may be generally circular, square, rectangular, or the like. The connecting element may be in the form of a spiral spring, a leaf spring, or any other suitable shape.

The following description of the housing member applies to the housing member which can be included in any one of the lighting devices according to the protection subject of the present invention.

The housing member can be of any suitable shape and size and can be made of any suitable material or materials. Those skilled in the art are familiar with the wide variety of materials from which the housing can be constructed (e.g., metal, ceramic materials, plastic materials with low thermal resistance, or combinations thereof), and a wide variety of shapes for such housings. It is conceivable that a housing made of any one of such materials and having any one of such shapes can be employed according to the protection subject of the present invention.

In some embodiments, the housing member may include one or more heat dissipation regions, such as one or more heat dissipation fins, or any other structure that provides or enhances any suitable thermal management scheme.

In embodiments where the solid state light emitter support includes one or more support structures, the support structure (or at least one of the plurality of support structures) may function as a radiator and / or heat dissipation structure.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, any component (or components) of the lighting device is one or more heat dissipation structures, such as wings or It may include a pin. For example, in some embodiments, at least one heat dissipation structure is a first support structure (to which one or more circuit boards can be attached), a second support structure (to which the first support structure is attached and attached to the lighting device element). , A first circuit board (mounted with a plurality of solid state emitters), a second circuit board (mounted with at least one compensation circuit), and / or a housing member or any other component of the lighting device element. have. In some embodiments, at least some heat is passed through the peripheral edge of the light engine module, eg, through the vertical side (in the orientation shown) of the first support structure 824 in the light engine module shown in FIGS. 82-83. Extracted (and optionally through other structures).

Some embodiments of the lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention may have only passive cooling. On the other hand, some embodiments of the lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention may have active cooling (optionally, may have any one of the passive cooling features described herein). The expression "active cooling" is used herein in a manner consistent with its general use to refer to cooling achieved through the use of some form of energy, as opposed to "passive cooling" achieved without the use of energy ( That is, while energy is supplied to one or more solid state light emitters, passive cooling is cooling achieved without the use of any component (s) that require additional energy to function to provide additional cooling). Therefore, in some embodiments of the subject of protection of the invention, cooling is achieved only by passive cooling, while in other embodiments of the subject of protection of the invention, active cooling is provided (as described herein to provide or enhance passive cooling). Any one of the features may optionally be included).

In some embodiments, the housing member and the mixing chamber element are integral.

In some embodiments, the housing member receives one or more solid state light emitter support members and the current supplied to the lighting device, modifies the current (eg, converts the current from AC to DC and / or from one voltage to another voltage). Converting) and / or driving one or more solid state light emitters (eg, detected operating temperature of one or more solid state light emitters, detected changes in intensity or color of light output, detection of ambient features such as temperature or background light) Intermittently illuminate one or more solid state light emitters and / or in response to a change in the input, a user command, and / or a signal included in the input power, such as a dimming signal in the AC power supplied to the lighting device. Any of a variety of light engine modules related to regulating the current supplied to the solid state light emitter. A is formed so that it can accommodate.

In some embodiments that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the lighting device according to the subject matter of the invention may include any suitable thermal management solution.

Lighting devices according to the protection subject of the present invention may employ any suitable heat dissipation scheme, and a wide variety (eg, one or more heat dissipation structures) are known to those skilled in the art and / or It can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art. Representative examples of suitable heat dissipation schemes are described below:

US Patent Application No. 11 / 856,421 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0084700), filed September 17, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0924; 931-019 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 939,052 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0112168), filed November 13, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Representative Publication No. P0930; 931-036 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 939,059, filed Nov. 13, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Ser. No. P0931; 931-037 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 411,905 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0246177), filed March 26, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (agent no. P1003; 931-090 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 512,653 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0102697), filed Jul. 30, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1010; 931-092 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 469,828 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0103678), filed May 21, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1038; 931-096 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 551,921, filed September 1, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1049; 931-098 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 61 / 245,683, filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1085 USO; 931-100 PRO);

US patent application Ser. No. 61 / 245,685, filed September 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (representative application no. P1087 US0; 931-102 PRO);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,850, filed September 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1173; 931-107 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 582,206, filed Oct. 20, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1062; 931-114 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 607,355, filed Oct. 28, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1062 US2; 931-114 CIP); And

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 683,886, filed Jan. 7, 2010, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Representative clearance number P1062 US4; 931-114 CIP2).

In embodiments in which active cooling is provided, any type of active cooling, such as blowing or pushing (assisting air) surrounding fluid (such as air) across or near one or more heat dissipation elements or radiators, is provided. Thermoelectric cooling, phase change cooling (including energy supply to pump and / or compress fluid), liquid cooling (including energy supply to pump water, liquid nitrogen or liquid helium), magnetoresistance, and the like. Can be employed.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, the one or more heat dissipators dissipate heat from one or more solid state light emitter support members and / or one or more heat sink regions. A heat spreader may be provided to move to the heat dissipation area, and / or the heat spreader may itself provide a surface area where heat can be dissipated. One of ordinary skill in the art is familiar with various materials suitable for use in making heat spreaders, and any one of such materials (eg, copper, aluminum, etc.) may be employed.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, a heat spreader in contact with the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member may be provided, and the one or more solid state The light emitter may be mounted to a second surface of the solid state light emitter support member, the first surface and the second surface being on opposite sides of the solid state light emitter support member. In such embodiments, circuitry (eg, compensation circuitry) may be provided and positioned to contact such a heat spreader, eg, the heat spreader may be located between the solid state light emitter support member and the compensation circuitry, and / or The heat spreader may have a recess that opens to the surface of the heat spreader spaced apart from the solid state light emitter support member, and a compensation circuit may be located within the recess. Such arrangement avoids blocking any light emitted by any one of the solid state light emitter (s) (reducing the extent to which any such light can be blocked), or the specific shape factor ( For example, it may be useful to fit such components into an A lamp).

In some embodiments that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, a sensor (eg, a temperature sensor such as a thermistor) may be located at any suitable location. In some embodiments, (1) a heat spreader in contact with the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member may be provided, and one or more solid state light emitters may be mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the solid state light emitter support member, and (2) a circuit (eg, a compensating circuit) can be positioned to contact such a heat spreader, for example the heat spreader is in a solid state The light emitter support member and the compensation circuit can be located, and / or the disperser can have a recess that opens to the surface of the heat spreader spaced apart from the solid state light emitter support member, and the compensation circuit can be located in such recess. And (3) a temperature sensor (eg a thermistor) can be placed in contact with the heat spreader, eg, between the heat spreader and the circuit (eg compensation circuit).

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, one or more solid state light emitters may be mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, and The light emitter support member may be located within the housing, and the first surface area does not fill the entire cross section of the housing such that a majority of the light emitted by the solid state light emitter is formed by the first surface and the first hemisphere in which the solid state light emitter is located Some light that travels in, but emitted by one or more solid state light emitters, also moves into a second hemisphere that is complementary to the first hemisphere, ie the first surface is horizontal and the solid state light emitter is mounted on the top surface of the first surface. In this case, most of the light emitted by the solid state light emitter moves upward, but is emitted by the solid state light emitter. A portion of the light to be directed downwards, for example in the plane formed by the first surface (or at least a portion of the first surface), the periphery of the solid state light emitter support member and the inner wall of the housing (where the solid state light emitter support member is mounted). Through the space formed in between, it can move.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, one or more solid state light emitters may be mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, and At least 40% (and in some embodiments, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95%) of the surface area of the light emitter support member is covered by the solid state light emitter. Such an embodiment may help to provide an apparatus in which the solid state light emitter is relatively tightly packed on the surface of the solid state light emitter support member, wherein the surface area of the solid state light emitter support member is consequently formed in the cross-sectional space formed by the inner wall of the housing. Can be smaller, as described in the previous paragraph, most of the light emitted by the solid state light emitter is formed by the first surface and moves into the first hemisphere where the solid state light emitter is located, Some light emitted by the light also moves into a second hemisphere complementary to the first hemisphere. Such a reduction in the surface area of the surface of the solid state light emitter support member on which the solid state light emitter is mounted may be referred to as "reducing the light opening" or "minimizing the light opening". Optionally, in any one of those embodiments described above in this paragraph, one or more electrical connection elements may be located on the surface of the solid state light emitter support member on which the solid state light emitter is mounted.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, one or more solid state light emitters may be mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, and at least some The circuit can be mounted on the first surface.

As described above, one aspect of the object of protection of the present invention relates to a light engine element comprising a light engine module and at least one interface element connected to the light engine module. The interface element may be provided within any light engine element described herein, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein.

The interface element may be connected to the light engine module in any suitable manner (if provided), and a wide variety of ways will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, the interface element may (1) provide a thread on the surface of the interface element that can be threaded into a corresponding thread provided on the light engine module, thereby (2) a clip on the interface element that engages the light engine module. (Or clips) and / or by providing a clip (or clips) on the light engine module that engages the interface element, and (3) fits into a recess (or recesses) provided on the light engine module. (4) providing at least one of the interface elements by providing a pin (or pins) on the interface element and / or by providing a pin (or pins) on the light engine module that fits into a recess (or recesses) provided on the interface element. (5) using adhesive, using screws, bolts, rivets, etc., extending through one portion and at least one portion of the light engine module. (6) connection (eg, permanently attached or removably attached) to the light engine module via geometric features (eg, the outer frusto-conical surface on the light engine module is engaged with the inner frusto-conical surface on the interface element, etc.) Can be For example, the engagement may include a variety of interlocking, screwing, torsional couplings (including threads of very coarse pitch), mating, and / or the light engine and / or driver being screwed into or into the lighting device element or interface element. Other connection features (including the inclusion of multiple modules that are screwed into the connecting module housing).

As described above, one aspect of the object of protection of the present invention relates to a lighting device comprising a light engine module, at least one interface element, and at least one lighting device element, the interface element being at least one light engine module. Is connected to the lighting device element. Interface elements that may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein may be provided in any of the lighting devices described herein. In this aspect of the subject matter of the invention, the interface element may be connected (eg permanently attached or removably attached) to the light engine module in any suitable manner, for example as described above. In addition, in this aspect of the subject of protection of the invention, the interface element may be connected (eg permanently attached or removably attached) to the lighting device element in any suitable manner. For example, the interface element may (1) provide a thread on the surface of the interface element that can be threaded into a corresponding thread provided on the lighting device element, thereby (2) a clip on the interface element that engages the lighting device element. (Or clips) and / or by providing a clip (or clips) on the lighting device element that engages the interface element, and (3) fits into a recess (or recesses) provided on the lighting device element. (4) providing at least one of the interface element by providing a pin (or pins) on the interface element and / or providing a pin (or pins) on the lighting device element that fits into a recess (or recesses) provided on the interface element. (5) abutment, using screws, bolts, rivets, etc., extending through one portion and at least one portion of the lighting device element. Use of claim, 6 via the geometric features (e.g., the outer frusto-conical surface on the illumination device elements, such as engaging with the inner conical surface on the interface element), can be connected to the lighting device element. For example (such as in the connection between the interface element and the light engine module), the engagement may include various interlocking, screwing, torsional coupling (including very rough pitch threads), mating, and / or (light engine and / or Or other connection features, including the inclusion of multiple modules screwed into a module housing that is screwed into or connected to the lighting device element or interface element.

The following description of the interface elements applies to interface elements that can be included, if necessary, within one of the light engine modules or lighting devices according to the protection subject of the invention. The interface element, if included, may include one or more metal materials (eg, copper, aluminum, bronze, or other alloys), ceramic materials (eg, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, magnesium oxide), semiconductor materials (eg, silicon, Carbon materials), plastic materials, or organic materials filled with one or more thermally conductive materials such as silicon carbide, beryllium oxide, aluminum nitride, carbon materials (eg, graphite, diamond, DLC, etc.), and if necessary, It may comprise a portion of an electrically insulating and / or electrically conductive and / or electrically semiconducting material (or materials).

The interface element or one or more interface elements (if included) may assist in providing or providing heat dissipation, heat transfer, one or more electrical connections, and / or one or more optical connections. For example, the interface element may include heat dissipation vanes and / or heat dissipation fins; The interface element has a high thermal conductivity to transfer heat from the heat generating region (or from the region where the generated heat is easily transferred) to the heat dissipating region (or to the region where heat can be easily transferred to the heat dissipating region). May comprise one or more regions (the entire interface element may have a high thermal conductivity); The interface element may comprise one or more electrical conductors for conducting electricity from a first region (which the surface region of the interface element abuts) to a second region or a plurality of regions (which the second surface region of the interface element abuts); And / or the interface element may comprise one or more regions that are transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive to one or more other regions, wherein at least some of the light incident on one surface region of the interface element is one of the interface elements. It can advance from other surface areas mentioned above.

The interface element and / or light engine module and / or lighting device element (if included) may include one or more structures to assist in aligning the interface element with respect to the light engine module and / or lighting device element. For example, one of these structures may include one or more ribs, ridges, pins, tabs, or the like that fit into one or more corresponding slots, notches, or grooves in one of the other structures.

The interface element can be any desired shape and size (if included). In some aspects of the subject matter of the invention, the interface element can be easily connected to (1) a light engine module of a particular shape and size (or to a specific light engine module of a particular shape and size), and (2) a specific shape and size It can be of a shape and size, which can be easily connected to a lighting device element of (or to lighting device elements of a particular shape and size). By providing interface elements of various shapes and sizes, a particular light engine module can be located within one of the various lighting device elements, and certain desired properties such as heat dissipation, heat transfer, electrical conduction, optical transmission) are interfaced. May be provided by an element (or elements). In that way, a light engine module of a particular design can advantageously be used within one of the various lighting device elements.

In some embodiments, which may or may not suitably include any one of the other features described herein, one or more solid state light emitters may be mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, and at least some The circuit may be mounted on one or more other surfaces of the solid state light emitter support member (in such embodiments, some circuits may also be mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, or the circuit may be mounted on the solid state light emitter support member). May not be mounted on the first surface of the member). When making such a device, the circuit can be mounted on a portion of the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, which then becomes a different surface (ie, no longer part of the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member Bent, for example, the circuit components may be mounted on a narrower portion of the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member projecting from a wider portion of the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member, The portion is then bent to form, for example, an angle (eg, 90 °) with respect to the wider portion of the solid state light emitter support member (alternatively, one or more narrower portions of the circuit ultimately mounted thereon). Some or all of the components may be bent before being mounted thereto).

The lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention may include one or more electrical connectors.

Various types of electrical connectors are known to those skilled in the art, and any one of such electrical connectors may be attached to (attached to) the lighting device according to the object of protection of the present invention. Representative examples of suitable types of electrical connectors include wires (for splicing into branch circuits), Edison plugs (ie, Edison screw threads receivable in Edison sockets), and GU24 pins (receivable in GU24 sockets). . Other known types of electrical connectors are 2-pin (round) GX5.3, can DC bay, 2-pin GY 6.35, recessed single-contact R7s, screw terminals, 4 inch leads, 1 inch Ribbon Lead, 6 in. Flex Lead, 2-Pin GU4, 2-Pin GU5.3, 2-Pin G4, Swivel-Lock GU7, GU10, G8, G9, 2-Pin Pf, Min Screw E10, DC DC bay BA15d, min cand E11, med screw E26, mog screw E39, mogul bipost G38, Ixty. Ext. Mog end pr GX16d, mod end pr GX16d and med skirted E26 / 50x39 (https://www.gecatalogs.com/lighting/software/ See GELightingCatalogSetup.exe).

In some embodiments, the electrical connector is attached to at least one housing member. In some embodiments of the lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention, the lighting device comprises a lens element, a housing, an electrical connector, and a light engine module, the light engine module is located in the housing, and the lens element and the electrical connector are in the housing. Attached to opposite ends of the device, wherein the shape factor of the lighting device is similar to a conventional lighting device, for example, A lamp (wherein the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention is designed to receive A lamp or Screwed into the removed socket). In some embodiments that include one or more support structures, the support structure (or one or more of the plurality of support structures) may include one or more electrical connectors, or may be attached to one or more electrical connectors.

The electrical connector, if included, may include one or more circuit components (eg, a power supply, a first circuit board (mounted with a plurality of solid state light emitters)), and / or (at least one compensation) included in the lighting device in any suitable manner. Second circuit board (where the circuit is mounted). Representative examples of ways to electrically connect circuit components to electrical connectors include circuit boards (eg, metal) that connect a first portion of a flexible wire to an electrical connector and connect a second portion of the flexible wire to the electrical connector. Core circuit board), one or more pins, insulated wire, ribbon cable, soldering, conductive clips, wire bonds, providing spring connections, or any combination thereof.

The electrical connector, if included, may be attached in any suitable manner, for example by screwing into another component (eg, a housing member if included, or a lens if included), a screw (or bolt or rivet), a clip, an adhesive ( (E.g., thermal paste), by compression, by interference fit, by ridges and grooves, or by a tab on one element being inserted into a slot on another element, and then the elements being moved relative to each other (e.g. One element may be attached to one or more other components in the lighting device by an arrangement (sliding or rotating relative to another element).

One or more solid states, in which the lighting device can be easily replaced (ie, retrofitted or initially used instead) for a conventional lighting device (eg, incandescent lighting device, fluorescent lighting device, or other conventional type of lighting device). One or more solid states (including one or more solid states), which can include a light emitter (some or all of the light generated by the lighting device is generated by a solid state light emitter), for example, the same socket into which a conventional lighting device is engaged. It is particularly desirable to provide a lighting device (including a light emitter) (a representative example simply removes an incandescent lighting device from an Edison socket, and instead of an incandescent lighting device, incorporates a lighting device comprising one or more solid state light emitters in the Edison socket). To make it happen). In some aspects of the subject matter of the present invention, such an illumination device is provided.

Some embodiments according to the subject matter of the invention (which may or may not include any one of the features described elsewhere herein) include one or more lenses, diffusers, or light control elements. Those skilled in the art are familiar with a wide variety of lenses, diffusers, and light control elements, and various materials (eg, polycarbonate materials, acrylic materials, fused silica, polystyrene, etc.) from which the lenses, diffusers, or light control elements can be made. ) Can be easily thought of and familiar with and / or think of the wide variety of shapes that the lens, diffuser, and light control element may have. Any one of such materials and / or shapes may be employed within the lens and / or diffuser and / or light control element in embodiments that include a lens and / or diffuser and / or light control element. As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, a lens or diffuser or light control element in a lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention focuses, diffuses, or changes the divergence direction from the lighting device (e.g., in FIG. 9). Any desired effect on incident light, such as increasing the range of direction the light travels from the lighting device, such as bending the light to move below the divergent plane of the solid state light emitter 96 shown It may be chosen (to have no effect).

In embodiments in accordance with the subject matter of the invention comprising a lens (or a plurality of lenses), the lens (or lenses) may be positioned in any suitable position and orientation. Any such lens and / or diffuser and / or light control element may comprise one or more luminescent materials, such as one or more phosphorus.

In some embodiments, a lens that, together with the housing member (and / or electrical connector), forms a space in which one or more light engine modules (which may include one or more solid state light emitter support members and one or more solid state light emitters) are located. (Or two or more lenses) may be provided, and at least a portion of the light emitted by the one or more solid state light emitters passes through the lens (or lenses). In such embodiments, the lens (or lenses) may be of any suitable shape, such as any shape corresponding to a portion of a conventional lighting device (eg, a shape corresponding to a transparent portion of a conventional lighting device, conventional lighting). A shape comprising an area corresponding to the transparent portion of the device, or a shape corresponding to a portion of the transparent portion of a conventional lighting device).

In an embodiment in accordance with the subject matter of the invention comprising a diffuser (or a plurality of diffusers), the diffuser (or diffusers) may be positioned in any suitable position and orientation. In some embodiments, which may or may not include any one of the features described elsewhere herein, the diffuser may be provided on the top of the lighting device or on any other portion. The diffuser may be included in the form of a diffuser film / layer arranged to mix light divergence from the solid state light emitter in the near field. That is, the diffuser may mix the divergence of the solid state light emitters so that when the illumination device is directly observed, the light from the discrete solid state light emitters is separated and not discernible.

The diffuser film may include one of many different structures and materials arranged in different ways (if employed), and may include, for example, a coating arranged consistently over a lens. In some embodiments, Bright View Technologies, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina, USA, Fusion Optics, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, or California, USA Commercially available diffuser films such as those provided by Luminite, Inc., Main Torrance, can be used. Some of these films can include random or ordered micro lenses or geometrical features and can include diffuse microstructures that can have a variety of shapes and sizes. The diffuser film may be sized to fit over all or less than all of the lenses and may be bonded in place over the lens using known bonding materials and methods. For example, the film may be mounted to the lens with an adhesive, or may be a film insert molded with the lens. In other embodiments, the diffuser film may comprise scattering particles or may comprise index photon features, alone or in combination with microstructures. The diffuser film can have any one of a wide range of suitable thicknesses (although some diffuser films are commercially available within the range of 0.005 inches to 0.125 inches (1.27 mm to 3.18 mm), films with other thicknesses are also available. Can be used).

In other embodiments, the diffuser and / or scattering pattern may be patterned directly onto a component, such as a lens. Such a pattern can be, for example, a random or pseudo pattern of surface elements that scatters or scatters light passing therethrough. The diffuser may also include microstructures within the component (eg, lens), or the diffuser film may be included within the component (eg, lens).

Diffusion and / or light scattering can also be provided or enhanced through the use of additives, and a wide variety is known to those skilled in the art. Any one of such additives may be contained in the luminophore, in the encapsulant, and / or in any other suitable element or component of the lighting device.

In an embodiment according to the object of protection of the invention comprising a light control element (or a plurality of light control elements), the light control element (or light control elements) can be positioned in any suitable position and orientation. Those skilled in the art are familiar with various light control elements, and any one of such light control elements can be employed. For example, a representative light control element is described in US patent application Ser. No. 61 / 245,688 (Representative Publication No. P1088 USO; 931-103 PRO), filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. have. The light control element (or elements) can be any structure or feature that alters the overall nature of the pattern formed by the light emitted by the light source. As such, the expression “light control element” as used herein includes, for example, films and lenses that include one or more volumetric light control structures and / or one or more surface type light control features.

In some embodiments, one or more light engine modules may be provided that extend from one side of the interface between the housing member and the lens to the other side of the interface. For example, (1) such an interface is horizontal (or substantially horizontal), the lens is oriented such that the lens is above the interface and the housing member is below the interface, and (2) the light engine module extending from below the interface to the interface (or Lighting device including modules) may be provided. Such illumination devices may be mounted on one or more solid state light emitters mounted on one portion (or portions) of one or more solid state light emitter support members on the side of the interface where the lens is located, and on the side of the interface where the housing member is located. (Eg, one or more solid state light emitters may be positioned on a first surface of the solid state light emitter support member that is at an extreme of the solid state light emitter support member and substantially parallel to the interface. And one or more solid state light emitters may be located on the surface of the solid state light emitter support member extending from the first surface towards the interface). In such lighting arrangements, one or more light engine modules may be formed and oriented as pedestals, and the solid state light emitters are located on the top and sides of the pedestal. Such an embodiment (ie, an embodiment as described in this paragraph) allows solid state light emitters to be packed relatively closely on the surface of the solid state light emitter support member, and the surface area of the solid state light emitter support member consequently to the inner wall of the housing. May be smaller than the space defined by, such that most of the light emitted by the solid state light emitter is moved into the first hemisphere defined by the first surface and where the solid state light emitter is located, but some light emitted by one or more solid state light emitters This may also help to provide an apparatus for moving into a second hemisphere that is complementary to the first hemisphere, ie, such an embodiment achieves (helps to achieve) or reduces the light aperture or minimizes the light aperture. Can be.

In addition, one or more scattering elements (eg, layers) may optionally be included in the lighting device according to the subject of protection of the invention. For example, scattering elements may be included in the luminophore and / or separate scattering elements may be provided. A wide variety of separate scattering elements are known to those skilled in the art, and any such element can be employed in the lighting device of the protection of the present invention. Particles made from different materials such as titanium dioxide, alumina, silicon carbide, gallium nitride, or glass microspheres can be used, for example, the particles are dispersed in the lens.

The lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention can be any desired overall shape and size. In some embodiments, the lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention is any one of a wide variety of existing light sources, such as A lamp, B-10 lamp, BR lamp, C-7 lamp, C-15 lamp, ER Lamp, F Lamp, G Lamp, K Lamp, MB Lamp, MR Lamp, PAR Lamp, PS Lamp, R Lamp, S Lamp, S-11 Lamp, T Lamp, Linestra 2-Base Lamp, AR Lamp, ED lamp, E lamp, BT lamp, linear fluorescent lamp, U-shaped fluorescent lamp, circle line fluorescent lamp, single double tube compact fluorescent lamp, double double tube compact fluorescent lamp, triple double tube compact fluorescent lamp, A-line compact Size and shape (ie, shape factor) corresponding to fluorescent lamps, spiral compact fluorescent lamps, spherical thread-based compact fluorescent lamps, reflector thread-based compact fluorescent lamps, and the like. Within each lamp type identified in the previous sentence, there are many different variations (or an infinite number of variations). For example, there are many different variations of the conventional A lamps and include those identified as A 15 lamps, A 17 lamps, A 19 lamps, A 21 lamps and A 23 lamps. The expression “A lamp”, as used herein, includes any lamp that satisfies the dimensional characteristics for the A lamp as defined in ANSI C78.20-2003, including the conventional A lamp identified in the previous sentence. . Some representative examples of shape factors include mini multi-mirror ^® projection lamps, multi-mirror ^® projection lamps, reflector projection lamps, 2-pin-vented base reflector projection lamps, 4-pin base CBA projection lamps, 4-pin base BCK Projection lamp, DAT / DAK DAY / DAK Incandescent Projection Lamp, DEK / DFW / DHN Incandescent Projection Lamp, CAR Incandescent Projection Lamp, CAZ / CZB Incandescent Projection Lamp, CZX / DAB Incandescent Projection Lamp, DDB Incandescent Projection Lamp, DRB DRC Incandescent Projection Lamps, DRS Incandescent Projection Lamps, BLX BLC BNF Incandescent Projection Lamps, CDD Incandescent Projection Lamps, CRX / CBS Incandescent Projection Lamps, BAH BBA BCA ECA Photo Flood, EBW ECT Standard Photo Flood, EXV EXX EZK Reflector Photo Flood, DXC EAL Reflector Photo Flood, double-stage projection lamp, G-6 G5.3 projection lamp, G-7 G29.5 projection lamp, G-7 2 button projection lamp, T-4 GY6.35 projection lamp, DFN / DFC / DCH / DJA / DFP Incandescent Projection Lamp, DLD / DFZ GX17q Incandescent Projection Lamp, DJL G17q Incandescent Projection Lamp, DPT Mog Base Incandescent Projection lamp, lamp shape B (B8 cand, B1O can, B13 med), lamp shape C (C7 cand, C7 DC bay), lamp shape CA (CA8 cand, CA9 med, CA10 cand, CA10 med), lamp shape G ( G16.5 cand, G16.5 DC bay, G16.5 SC bay, G16.5 med, G25 med, G30 med, G30 med skrt, G40 med, G40 mog) T6.5 DC bay, T8 disc (single light engine Modules can be located in one end, or a pair can be located one in each end), T6.5 inter, T8 med, lamp shape T (T4 cand, T4.5 cand, T6) cand, T6.5 DC bay, T7 cand, T7 DC bay, T7 inter, T8 cand, T8 DC bay, T8 inter, T8SC bay, T8 SC Pf, T10 med, T10 med Pf, T12 3C med, T14 med Pf, T20 mog bipost, T20 med bipost, T24 med bipost), lamp shape M (M14 med), lamp shape ER (ER30 med, ER39 med), lamp shape BR (BR30 med, BR40 med), lamp shape R (R14 SC bay , R14 inter, R20 med, R25 med, R30 med, R40 med, R40 med skrt, R40 mog, R52 mog), lamp shape P (P25 3C mog), lamp shape PS (PS25 3C mog, PS25 med, PS30 med, PS30 mog, PS35 mog, PS40 mog, PS40 mog Pf, PS52 mog), lamp shape PAR (PAR 20 med NP, PAR 30 med NP, PAR 36 scrw trim, PAR 38 skrt, PAR 38 med skrt, PAR38 med sid pr, PAR46 scrw trm, PAR46 mog end pr, PAR46 med sid pr, PAR56 scrw trm, PAR56 mog end pr, PAR56 mog end pr, PAR64 scrw trm, PAR64 ex mog end pr). (See http://www.gecatalogs.com/lighting/software/GELightingCatalogSetup.exe) (For each shape factor, the light engine module is in any suitable position, eg its axis is (eg, shown in FIG. 9). Coaxial with the axis of the shape factor, and can be positioned, in any suitable position for each electrical connector). Lamps in accordance with the subject matter of the present invention may or may not satisfy any one or all of the other features for an A lamp (as defined in ANSI C78.20-2003) or any other type of lamp. have.

The lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention may be designed to emit light in any suitable pattern, for example in the form of a flood light, a spotlight, a downlight and the like. Lighting devices according to the subject matter of the invention may comprise one or more light sources emitting any suitable pattern of light, or one or more light sources emitting each of a plurality of different patterns of light.

The light engine module according to the protection subject of the present invention can be integrated into any suitable lighting device, and a wide variety of lighting devices are known to those skilled in the art. For example, the light engine module according to the protection subject of the present invention may be integrated into any one of the lighting devices described below:

US Patent Application No. 11 / 613,692 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0139923), filed Dec. 20, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0956; 931-002 NP);

U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 743,754, filed May 3, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (present U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0263393) (agent no. P0957; 931-008 NP) ;

US Patent Application No. 11 / 755,153 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0279903), filed May 30, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0920; 931-017 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 856,421 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0084700), filed September 17, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0924; 931-019 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 859,048 filed September 21, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (represented US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0084701) (agent no. P0925; 931-021 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 939,047 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0112183), filed November 13, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0929; 931-026 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 939,052 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0112168), filed November 13, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Representative Publication No. P0930; 931-036 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 939,059, filed Nov. 13, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Ser. No. P0931; 931-037 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 877,038 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0106907), filed Oct. 23, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0927; 931-038 NP);

The invention, filed November 30, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference, is entitled “LED Downlights with Accessory Attachments” (inventor: Gary David Trott, Paul Kennets Pickard ( Paul Kenneth Pickard, Ed Adams, US Patent Application No. 60 / 861,901, at Agent No. 931_044 PRO;

US Patent Application No. 11 / 948,041 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0137347), filed November 30, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0934; 931-055 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 114,994 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0304269), filed May 5, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0943; 931-069 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 116,341 (current US patent application publication 2008/0278952), filed May 7, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0944; 931-071 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 277,745 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009-0161356), filed November 25, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (agent no. P0983; 931-080 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 116,346 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0278950), filed May 7, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0988; 931-086 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 116,348 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0278957), filed May 7, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P1006; 931-088 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 467,467 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0290222), filed May 18, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1005; 931-091 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 512,653 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0102697), filed Jul. 30, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1010; 931-092 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 465,203 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0290208), filed May 13, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1027; 931-094 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 469,819 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0102199), filed May 21, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1029; 931-095 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 469,828 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0103678), filed May 21, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1038; 931-096 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,936, filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1144; 931-106 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,857, filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1181; 931-110 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 621,970, filed November 19, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1181 US2; 931-110 CIP); And

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,861, filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Representative clearance number P1177; 931-113 NP).

Any desired circuit comprising any desired electronic components (instead of or in addition to one or more compensation circuits, as described above) may be used to energize one or more solid state light emitters in accordance with the subject matter of the invention. Can be employed. Representative examples of circuits that can be used to implement the subject matter of the present invention are described below:

US Patent Application No. 11 / 626,483 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0171145), filed Jan. 24, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0962; 931-007 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 755,162 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0279440), filed May 30, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0921; 931-018 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 854,744 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0088248), filed September 13, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0923; 931-020 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 117,280 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0309255), filed May 8, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0979; 931-076 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 328,144 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0184666), filed December 4, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Representative Publication No. P0987; 931-085 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 328,115 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009-0184662) filed December 4, 2008, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1039; 931-097 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,142, entitled "Solid State Lighting Device with Configurable Classifier," filed September 24, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1091; 5308-1091);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,195 (currently US Patent Application Publication), entitled " Solid State Lighting Device with Controllable Bypass Circuit and Method of Operation thereof, " (Representative clearance number P1128; 5308-1128).

For example, a solid state lighting system has been developed that includes a power source that receives an AC line voltage and converts that voltage into a voltage (eg, DC and a different voltage value) and / or current suitable for driving the solid state light emitter. . The power source for the light emitting diode light source may comprise any one of a wide variety of electrical components, such as a linear current regulating source and / or a pulse width modulating current and / or a voltage regulating source, a bridge rectifier, a transformer, a power factor controller. And the like.

In some embodiments, including a first circuit board (mounted with a plurality of solid state emitters) and a second circuit board (mounted with at least one compensation circuit), one or more electrical connections may or may not be part of the lighting device. Power supply, the second circuit board, and the first circuit board, and one or more other electrical connections can be made between the first and second circuit boards. For example, two pins may be included that electrically connect the power source, the second circuit board, and the first circuit board (to power some or all of the solid state light emitters) and surround a subset of the solid state light emitters. In order to provide a bypass in, two pins may be included that electrically connect the first and second circuit boards.

In some embodiments, the support structure (or plurality of supports) includes one or more support structures, a first circuit board (mounted with a plurality of solid state light emitters), and a second circuit board (mounted with at least one compensation circuit). At least one of the structures is (1) between the second circuit board and the first circuit board, and / or (2) between the first circuit board and the power supply (which may or may not be part of the lighting device), and / or (3 ) Between the second circuit board and a power source (which may or may not be part of a lighting device), and / or (4) between the first circuit board and an electrical connector (which may or may not be part of a lighting device), and / or (5) An electrical connection may be provided between the second circuit board and the electrical connector (which may or may not be part of the lighting device).

In some embodiments that include one or more support structures and a first circuit board (where a plurality of solid state light emitters are mounted), the support structure (or at least one of the plurality of support structures) is coupled to the first circuit board (of the lighting device). Electrical connections may be provided between the power source, which may or may not be part, and / or between the first circuit board and the electrical connector (which may or may not be part of the lighting device). For example, US Pat. No. 3,755,697 to Miller, US Pat. No. 5,345,167 to Hasegawa et al., US Pat. No. 5,736,881 to Ortiz, US Pat. No. 6,150,771 to Perry, Veben US Patent No. 6,329,760 to Bebenroth, US Patent No. 6,873,203 to Latham II et al., US Patent No. 5,151,679 to Dimmick, US Patent No. 4,717,868 to Peterson, and Choi. US Patent No. 5,175,528 to Delay, US Patent No. 3,787,752 to Delay, US Patent No. 5,844,377 to Anderson et al., US Patent No. 6,285,139 to Gannem, Reisenauer et al. U.S. Patent 6,161,910, Fisler U.S. Patent 4,090,189, Rahm et al. U.S. Patent 6,636,003, Xu et al. U.S. Patent 7,071,762, Biblet et al. U.S. Patent 6,400,101, Min et al. U.S. Patent 6,586,890, Possum et al. 6,222,172, U.S. Patent 5,912,568 to Kiley, U.S. Patent 6,836,081 to Swanson et al., U.S. Patent 6,987,787 to Mick, U.S. Patent 7,119,498 to Baldwin et al. US Pat. No. 6,747,420 to Barth et al., US Pat. No. 6,808,287 to Lebens et al., US Pat. No. 6,841,947 to Berg-Johansen, US Pat. US Pat. No. 7,202,608, US Pat. No. 6,995,518, US Pat. No. 6,724,376, Kamikawa et al. US Pat. No. 7,180,487, Hutchison et al. US Pat. US Patent No. 5,661,645 to Hochstein, US Patent No. 6,528,954 to Leys et al., US Patent No. 6,340,868 to Les et al., US Patent No. 7,038,399 to Les et al., US Patents of Saito et al. 6,577,072, and US Patent of Illingworth In many different applications, including those described in No. 6,388,393, it is described a number of different techniques to drive the solid state light source.

Various electronic components can be mounted in any suitable manner (if provided in the lighting device). For example, in some embodiments, an electronic circuit separated element capable of mounting a light emitting diode on one or more solid state light emitter support members and converting an AC line voltage into a DC voltage suitable for being supplied to the light emitting diode. (E.g., "driver circuit board"), where a line voltage is supplied to the electrical connector and passes through the driver circuit board, where the line voltage is converted to a DC voltage suitable for supply to a light emitting diode in the driver circuit board. And the DC voltage is passed to the solid state light emitter support member (or members) and then supplied to the light emitting diode. In some embodiments according to the subject matter of the invention, the solid state light emitter support member may comprise a metal core circuit board.

Some embodiments in accordance with the subject matter of the present invention may be connected to a source of power (such as branch circuits, batteries, photoelectric current collectors, etc.) and include a power line capable of supplying power to an electrical connector (directly to an electrical connection). (Eg, the power line itself may be an electrical connector). Those skilled in the art are familiar with and have already encountered various structures that can be used as power lines. The power line can be any structure that carries electrical energy and can supply it to an electrical connector on the lighting device and / or to the lighting device according to the protection subject of the invention.

The energy may be any source or combination of sources, such as a grid (eg line voltage), one or more batteries, one or more photovoltaic current collectors (ie one or more photovoltaic cells that convert energy from the sun into electrical energy). Device), one or more wind power generators, etc. can be supplied to the lighting device according to the protection target of the present invention.

In some embodiments according to the subject matter of the invention, the lighting device is a self-stabilizing device. For example, in some embodiments, the lighting device may be directly connected to AC current (eg, by hard wiring into a branch circuit, by plugging into a wall receptacle, by coupling into an Edison socket, and so on). Representative examples of magnetic stabilization devices are described in US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 947,392 (current US patent application publication 2008/0130298), filed November 29, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference.

The lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention may comprise any suitable structure. For example, suitably, the lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention is any structure or part thereof (e.g., arrangement of a source of visible light, a mounting structure, a plan for mounting a source of visible light, as described below, A housing for the source of visible light).

US Patent Application No. 11 / 613,692 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0139923), filed Dec. 20, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0956; 931-002 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 613,733 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0137074), filed December 20, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0960; 931-005 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 877,038 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0106907), filed Oct. 23, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0927; 931-038 NP);

The invention, filed November 30, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference, is entitled “LED Downlights with Accessory Attachments” (inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kennets Pickard, Eid Adams; No. 931_044 PRO) US Patent Application No. 60 / 861,901;

US Patent Application No. 11 / 948,041 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0137347), filed November 30, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0934; 931-055 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 465,203 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0290208), filed May 13, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1027; 931-094 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 61 / 303,789, filed February 12, 2010, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1136 US0; 931-104 PRO); And

US patent application Ser. No. 61 / 303,797, filed February 12, 2010, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1143 US0; 931-105 PRO).

For example, a lighting device according to the subject matter of the invention may comprise a mixing chamber element and / or may be attached to a trim element and / or a fixture element.

The mixing chamber element can be of any suitable shape and size (if included) and can be made of any suitable material or materials. Light emitted by one or more solid state light emitters may be mixed to a suitable degree in the mixing chamber before advancing to the lighting device.

Representative examples of materials that can be used to make the mixing chamber element include spun aluminum, stamped aluminum, die cast aluminum, rolled or stamped steel, hydroformed aluminum, injection molded metal, injection, among a wide variety of other materials. Molded thermoplastics, compression molded or injection molded thermosets, molded glass, liquid crystal polymers, polyphenylene sulfides (PPS), transparent or colored acrylic (PMMA) sheets, cast or injection molded acrylics, thermoset bulk molding compounds or Other composite materials. In some embodiments, the mixing chamber element may consist of or include a reflective element (and / or one or more of its surfaces may be reflective). Such reflective elements (and surfaces) are known to those skilled in the art and are readily available. A representative example of a suitable material from which reflective elements can be made is a material sold under the trade name MCPET ^® by Furukawa (Japanese company).

In some embodiments, the mixing chamber is formed (at least partially) by the mixing chamber element. In some embodiments, the mixing chamber is formed in part by the mixing chamber element (and / or by the trim element) and in part by the lens and / or diffuser. The expression "at least partially formed", for example, when used in the expression "the mixing chamber is formed (at least partially) by the mixing chamber element", an element formed "at least partially" by a particular structure or It is meant that a feature is formed entirely by such a structure or formed by such a structure in combination with one or more additional structures.

In some embodiments, at least one trim element may be attached to a lighting device according to the subject of protection of the invention. The trim element may be of any suitable shape and size (if included) and may be made of any suitable material or materials. Representative examples of materials that can be used to make trim elements include spun aluminum, stamped aluminum, die cast aluminum, rolled or stamped steel, hydroformed aluminum, injection molded metal, iron, among a wide variety of other materials. Injection molded thermoplastics, compression molded or injection molded thermosets, glass (eg, molded glass), ceramics, liquid crystal polymers, polyphenylene sulfides (PPS), transparent or colored acrylic (PMMA) sheets, casting or injection molding Acrylic, thermosetting bulk molding compounds or other composite materials. In some embodiments that include a trim element, the trim element may consist of or include a reflective element (and / or one or more of its surfaces may be reflective). Such reflective elements (and surfaces) are known to those skilled in the art and are readily available. A representative example of a suitable material from which reflective elements can be made is a material sold under the trade name MCPET ^® by Furukawa (Japanese company).

In some embodiments in accordance with the subject matter of the invention, a mixing chamber element may be provided that includes a trim element (eg, a single structure may be provided that acts as a mixing chamber element and a trim element, and the mixing chamber element may be trimmed). May be integral with the element and / or include a region in which the mixing chamber element functions as a trim element). In some embodiments, such a structure may also include some or all of the thermal management system for the lighting device. By providing such a structure, in particular, in some cases, in a device where the trim element acts as a radiator for the light source (s) (eg, solid state light emitters) and is exposed to space, between the solid state light emitter (s) and the surrounding environment, It is possible to reduce or minimize the thermal interface (improve heat transfer). Such a structure can also eliminate one or more assembly steps and / or reduce the number of parts. In such lighting devices, the structure (ie, the combined mixing chamber element and trim element) may further comprise one or more reflectors and / or reflective films, the structural aspect of the mixing chamber element being a combined mixing chamber element and trim element. Provided by

In some embodiments, the lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention may be attached to at least one fastener element. Fixture elements may include fixture housings, mounting structures, compartment structures, and / or any other suitable structure when included. Those skilled in the art are familiar with and can think of the wide variety of materials in which such fastener elements can be constructed, and the wide variety of shapes for such fastener elements. Fixture elements made of one of such materials and having one of such shapes may be employed in accordance with the subject matter of the invention.

For example, fastener elements, and components or aspects thereof, that can be used to practice the subject of protection of the present invention are described in the following:

US Patent Application No. 11 / 613,692 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0139923), filed Dec. 20, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0956; 931-002 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 743,754 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0263393), filed May 3, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0957; 931-008 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 755,153 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0279903), filed May 30, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0920; 931-017 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 856,421 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0084700), filed September 17, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0924; 931-019 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 859,048 filed September 21, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (represented US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0084701) (agent no. P0925; 931-021 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 939,047 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0112183), filed November 13, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0929; 931-026 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 939,052 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0112168), filed November 13, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Representative Publication No. P0930; 931-036 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 939,059, filed Nov. 13, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative US Ser. No. P0931; 931-037 NP);

US Patent Application No. 11 / 877,038 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0106907), filed Oct. 23, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0927; 931-038 NP);

The invention, filed November 30, 2006, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference, is entitled “LED Downlights with Accessory Attachments” (inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kennets Pickard, Eid Adams; No. 931_044 PRO) US Patent Application No. 60 / 861,901;

US Patent Application No. 11 / 948,041 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0137347), filed November 30, 2007, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P0934; 931-055 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 114,994 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0304269), filed May 5, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0943; 931-069 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 116,341 (current US patent application publication 2008/0278952), filed May 7, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0944; 931-071 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 277,745 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2009-0161356), filed November 25, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (agent no. P0983; 931-080 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 116,346 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0278950), filed May 7, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P0988; 931-086 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 116,348 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0278957), filed May 7, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (representative application no. P1006; 931-088 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 467,467 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0290222), filed May 18, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1005; 931-091 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 512,653 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0102697), filed Jul. 30, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1010; 931-092 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 465,203 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0290208), filed May 13, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1027; 931-094 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 469,819 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0102199), filed May 21, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1029; 931-095 NP);

US Patent Application No. 12 / 469,828 (current US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0103678), filed May 21, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference (Agent No. P1038; 931-096 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,936, filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1144; 931-106 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,857, filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1181; 931-110 NP);

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 621,970, filed November 19, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Agent Representative No. P1181 US2; 931-110 CIP); And

US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 566,861, filed Sep. 25, 2009, which is described in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference. (Representative clearance number P1177; 931-113 NP).

In some embodiments, the fixture element may further include an electrical connector, if provided, that is engaged with or electrically connected to the electrical connector on the lighting device.

In some embodiments that include a fixture element, an electrical connector is provided that does not substantially move relative to the fixture element, for example, a force typically employed when installing an Edison plug in an Edison socket may cause the Edison socket to measure one centimeter with respect to the fixture element. Without moving in excess, in some embodiments, moving less than 1/2 centimeter (or less than 1/4 centimeter, or less than 1 millimeter, etc.). In some embodiments, the electrical connector that engages the electrical connector on the lighting device can move relative to the fixture element and can be moved (eg, US Patent Application No. 11, filed Oct. 23, 2007, which is described in its entirety herein and incorporated herein by reference). / 877,038 (currently US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0106907) (as described in Representative Clearance No. P0927; 931-038 NP), a structure may be provided to limit the movement of the lighting device relative to the fixture element. have.

In some embodiments, one or more structures may be attached to the lighting device that engages the structure within the fixture element to hold the lighting device in place relative to the fixture element. In some embodiments, the lighting device is configured with respect to the fixture element such that, for example, the flange portion of the trim element is held in contact with (presses against) the bottom portion of the fixture element (eg, the circular extreme end of the cylindrical can lighting housing). Can be biased. A further example of a structure that can be used to hold a lighting device in place relative to a fixture element is described in US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 877,038, filed Oct. 23, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (currently US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0106907) (Agent Reg. No. P0927; 931-038 NP).

The lighting apparatus of the protection subject of the present invention may be arranged in generally any suitable orientation, and various arrangements are known to those skilled in the art. For example, the lighting device may be a rear reflecting device or a forward diverging device.

One of ordinary skill in the art is familiar with and has already encountered a wide variety of filters (described in more detail below), and any suitable filter (or filters), or combinations of different types of filters may be applied to the protection of the present invention. Can be employed accordingly. Such filters include (1) a pass filter, ie, the light being filtered is directed towards the filter, some or all of the light passes through the filter (eg, some of the light does not pass through the filter), and the light passing through the filter is filtered. A filter, which is light, (2) a reflective filter, ie the light being filtered is directed towards the filter, some or all of the light is reflected by the filter (eg, some of the light is not reflected by the filter) and is reflected by the filter A filter, wherein the light is filtered light, and (3) a filter providing a combination of pass filtering and reflection filtering.

In many cases, the lifetime of a solid state light emitter can be related to the thermal equilibrium temperature (eg, the junction temperature of a solid state light emitter). The correlation between lifetime and junction temperature differs based on the manufacturer (e.g., Cree, Inc., Philips-Lumileds, Nichia, etc. for solid state emitters). can do. Lifespan is typically estimated at thousands of hours at a particular temperature (junction temperature in the case of solid state emitters). Thus, in a particular embodiment, the component or components of the thermal management system of the lighting device extract heat from the solid state light emitter (s) and at a rate at which the temperature remains below a certain temperature, such as (e.g., of a solid state light emitter). The junction temperature is below 25,000 hours rated life junction temperature for solid state light sources in a 25 ° C. ambient environment, in some embodiments, below 35,000 hours rated life junction temperature, and in further embodiments, below 50,000 hours rated lifetime junction temperature Or, in another time value, or in another embodiment, to dissipate the extracted heat to the ambient environment to maintain a similar time scale (or any other value) where the ambient temperature is 35 ° C.

Solid state light emitter lighting systems can provide longer operating life compared to conventional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. LED lighting system life is typically measured by the "L70 life", that is, the number of operating times in which the light output of the LED lighting system does not degrade by more than 30%. Typically, an L70 life of at least 25,000 hours is desirable and has become a standard design goal. As used herein, L70 lifetime is referred to in the Illuminating Engineering Society Standard LM-80-08, entitled " IES Approved Method , referred to herein as" LM-80 ". for Measuring Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources ", September 22, 2008, ISBN No. 978-0-87995-227-3, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Various embodiments are described herein with reference to "expected L70 lifespan." Since the lifetime of a solid state lighting product is measured in tens of thousands of hours, it is usually impossible to carry out an electrical test to determine the lifetime of the product. Therefore, an estimate of life from test data for the system and / or light source is used to predict the life of the system. Such test methods can be found in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirement cited above, or as fully described and incorporated herein by reference [" ASSIST Recommends ... LED Life For General Lighting : Definition of Life ", Volume 1, Issue 1, February 2005" includes, but is not limited to, life expectancy described by the Assist Method of Life Prediction (ASSIST). Thus, "Expected L70 Life", For example, the L70 life expectancy of an energy star, assist, and / or manufacturer's life guidance refers to the expected L70 life of the product as evidenced.

Lighting devices according to some embodiments of the subject matter of the invention provide an expected L70 life of at least 25,000 hours. Lighting devices according to some embodiments of the subject of protection of the present invention provide an expected L70 life of at least 35,000 hours, and lighting devices according to some embodiments of the subject of protection of the present invention provide an expected L70 life of at least 50,000 hours.

In some aspects of the subject matter of the present invention, a solid state light emitter illumination device is provided that provides good efficiency and is within the size and shape constraints of the lamp that the solid state light emitter illumination device replaces. In some embodiments of this type, at least 600 lumens, and in some embodiments, at least 750 lumens, at least 900 lumens, at least 1000 lumens, at least 1100 lumens, at least 1200 lumens, at least 1300 lumens, at least 1400 lumens, at least 1500 lumens, Lumen output (or at least much higher lumen output) of at least 1600 lumens, at least 1700 lumens, at least 1800 lumens, and at least 70, and in some embodiments at least 80, at least 85, at least 90, or at least 95 CRI Ra A solid state light emitter illumination device is provided.

In some aspects of the subject matter of the invention, which may or may not include any one of the features described elsewhere herein, provide sufficient lumen output (to be useful as a replacement for a conventional lamp) and A solid state light emitter illumination device is provided that provides good efficiency and is within the size and shape constraints of the lamp that the solid state light emitter illumination device replaces. In some cases, "sufficient lumen output" is at least 75% of the lumen output of the lamp that the solid state light emitter illumination device replaces, and in some cases at least 85%, 90 of the lumen output of the lamp that the solid state light emitter illumination device replaces. %, 95%, 100%, 105%, 110%, 115%, 120% or 125%.

The lighting device according to the protection subject of the present invention can direct light within any desired direction range. For example, in some embodiments, the lighting device extends substantially in all directions (ie, substantially 100% of all directions extending from the center of the lighting device), ie, extending from 0 ° to 180 ° with respect to the y axis. Directs light within a volume formed by a two-dimensional shape in the x, y plane containing the light ray (ie 0 ° extends along the positive y axis from the origin, 180 ° extends along the negative y axis from the origin) And the two-dimensional shape is rotated 360 ° about the y axis (in some cases, the y axis may be the vertical axis of the lighting device). In some embodiments, the lighting device is substantially within a volume formed by a two-dimensional shape in the x, y plane that includes a light ray extending from 0 ° to 150 ° with respect to the y axis (extending along the vertical axis of the lighting device). Light is emitted in all directions, and the two-dimensional shape is rotated 360 ° about the y axis. In some embodiments, the lighting device is substantially in a volume formed by a two-dimensional shape in the x, y plane that includes a light ray extending from 0 ° to 120 ° with respect to the y axis (extending along the vertical axis of the lighting device). Light is emitted in all directions, and the two-dimensional shape is rotated 360 ° about the y axis. In some embodiments, the lighting device is substantially in a volume formed by a two-dimensional shape in the x, y plane that includes a light ray extending from 0 ° to 90 ° with respect to the y axis (extending along the vertical axis of the lighting device). Light is emitted in all directions, and the two-dimensional shape is rotated 360 ° about the y axis (ie, hemispherical region). In some embodiments, the two-dimensional shape is instead 90 ° to 120 ° (or 120 ° to 150 °, or from an angle within the range of 0 ° to 30 ° (or 30 ° to 60 °, or 60 ° to 90 °). Light rays extending up to an angle within the range of 150 ° to 180 °. In some embodiments, the range of directions in which the lighting device emits light may be asymmetric about any axis, ie different embodiments may have any suitable range of directions of light divergence, which may be continuous or discontinuous. (Eg, an area of the range of divergence may be surrounded by an area of the range where light is not divergent). In some embodiments, the lighting device is at least 50% in all directions extending from the center of the lighting device (eg, the hemisphere is 50%), and in some embodiments at least 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or More light can be emitted.

Heat transfer from one structure or region to another can be enhanced using any suitable material or structure to do so (ie, the thermal resistance can be reduced or minimized), for example by chemical or physical bonding. And / or various ones are known to those skilled in the art, such as by interposing heat transfer aids such as thermal pads, thermal grease, graphite sheets and the like.

In some embodiments in accordance with the subject matter of the invention, a portion (or portions) of any module, element, or other component of the lighting device is (eg, more than the rest of such module, element, or other component). One or more heat transfer region (s) with elevated) elevated thermal conductivity. The heat transfer region (or regions) can be made of any suitable material and can be of any suitable shape. The use of materials with higher thermal conductivity in making the heat transfer area (s) generally provides greater heat transfer, and the use of heat transfer area (s) of larger surface area and / or cross-sectional area generally results in greater heat. Provide delivery. If provided, representative examples of materials that can be used to make the heat transfer region (s) include metals, DLC, and the like. Representative examples of shapes that may be formed, if provided, include heat transfer area (s), bars, slivers, slices, crossbars, wires, and / or wire patterns. The heat transfer region (or regions), if included, may also function as one or more paths for carrying electricity, if necessary.

The object of protection of the present invention also relates to a method comprising mounting any light engine module according to the description herein to any lighting device element according to the description herein.

Embodiments in accordance with the subject matter of the present invention are described in detail herein to provide precise features of representative embodiments within the full scope of the subject matter of the present invention. The object of protection of the present invention should not be understood as being limited to such details.

Embodiments according to the protected subject matter of the present invention are also described with reference to cross-sectional (and / or planar) drawings, which are schematic drawings of idealized embodiments of the protected subject matter of the invention. As such, changes should be expected from the shape of the drawings, for example as a result of manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Thus, embodiments of the subject matter of the invention should not be construed as limited to the specific shapes of the regions illustrated herein, but should include, for example, variations in shape resulting from manufacture. For example, a molded area shown or described as a rectangle will typically have rounded or curved features. Thus, the regions shown in the figures are schematic in nature, and their shape is not intended to show the exact shape of the region of the device, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the protection subject of the present invention.

The lighting device shown herein is shown with reference to a cross sectional view. This cross section can be rotated around the central axis to provide an essentially circular lighting device. Alternatively, the cross section may be replicated to form polygonal sides, such as squares, rectangles, pentagons, hexagons, and the like, to provide a lighting device. Thus, in some embodiments, an object within the center of the cross section may be completely or partially surrounded by the object at the edge of the cross section.

1-3 illustrate a light engine module 10 in accordance with the subject of protection of the present invention. 1 is a first perspective view of the light engine module 10. 2 is a plan view of the light engine module 10. 3 is a side view of the light engine module 10.

2, the light engine module 10 includes a first solid state light emitter support member 11, a plurality (12) solid state light emitters 12, solid mounted on the solid state light emitter support member 11. First and second electrical connection elements 13 positioned on the state light emitter support member 11, and a plurality of other circuit components 14 (including a compensation circuit) mounted on the solid state light emitter support member 11. ). Such circuit components include a pair of thermistors 16, power diodes 17, dual comparators 18, and switching transistors 19, along with one or more zener diodes, capacitors, and resistors 20.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first and second regions 15 of the solid state light emitter support member 11 each comprise a surface having a curved (ie arc-shaped) cross section.

4-5 show a lighting device 40 according to the protection object of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lighting device 40, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the plane 5-5 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, the lighting device 40 includes a lens 41, a housing member 42, an electrical connector 43, and a light engine module (which may be, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1-3). (10). The light engine module 10 is mounted in the housing member 42, the curved edge of which is in contact with the housing member 42.

Referring to FIG. 5, a plurality of solid state light emitters 12 are mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member 11, and the solid state light emitter support member 11 is mounted in the housing member 42, The first surface does not fill the entire cross section of the housing member 42, such that most of the light emitted by the plurality of solid state light emitters 12 is formed by the first surface and the plurality of solid state light emitters 12 are located. While some light travels into one hemisphere (ie, upwards in the orientation shown in FIG. 4), some light emitted by one or more of the plurality of solid state light emitters 12 may also be associated with the periphery of the solid state light emitter support member 11. Through the space formed between the inner walls of the housing member 42, it moves into a second hemisphere complementary to the first hemisphere (ie, downward in the orientation shown in FIG. 4). Some or all of the housing member 42 may be transparent (or substantially transparent or partially transparent) to allow such light in the second hemisphere to exit from the lighting device 40.

As can be seen in FIG. 4, the lens 41, together with the housing member 42 and the electrical connector 43, forms a space in which the light engine module 10 is located, wherein the plurality of solid state light emitters 12 At least a portion of the light emitted by the light passes through the lens 41. The outermost region of the lens 41, the housing member 42, and the electrical connector 43, in combination, provide a shape corresponding to a conventional A lamp.

Referring again to FIG. 2, a plurality of solid state light emitters 12 are mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member 11 and 40% of the surface area of the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member 11. The above is covered by the plurality of solid state light emitters 12.

FIG. 6, except that the light engine module 60 includes first and second electrical connection elements 63 (instead of electrical connection elements 13) that wrap around the edge of the lighting device 60. A light engine module 60 similar to the light engine module 10 shown in FIGS. 1-3 is shown. Alternatively, the electrical connector 63 may (1) only on the curved edge of the lighting device 60, and (2) the solid state light emitter support member 11 opposite the surface on which the plurality of solid state light emitters 12 are mounted. Only on the surface of (3) on the surface of the solid state light emitter support member 11 opposite the curved edge of the lighting device 60 and the surface on which the plurality of solid state light emitters 12 are mounted, or (4 ) On any other part or portions of the solid state light emitter support member 11. In some of such embodiments, at least a portion of the electrical connector 63 is a corresponding conductive element (eg, connection, spring element, trace, wire bond, etc.) mounted on the housing member (or any other lighting device element). And electricity supplied to the conductive element can be supplied to the electrical connector 63 via such a connection (or connections).

FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the lighting device in which the light engine module 70 is mounted in the housing member 72, and shows a portion of the light engine module 70 (ie, solid state light emitter support member 71). Periphery region) is placed on the projection 73 from the housing member 72, and the light engine module 70 is in contact with the conductive element 75 provided on the housing member 72. ). Alternatively (or additionally), in some embodiments, the electrical connections on the light engine module may include conductive elements located on protrusions similar to protrusions 73 shown in FIG. 7 or conductive elements located in any other suitable location. Can be contacted.

8 shows that the light engine module 80 is (1) a generally circular agent that is smaller than the surface on which the solid state light emitters 82 are mounted and in which the plurality of solid state light emitters 12 are mounted within the light engine module 10. A first surface 86, (2) a first extension portion 87 (where circuit components are mounted), and (3) a second extension portion 88 (where circuit components are mounted), and a first And a space between the second extension portions 87, 88 so that the light opening can be reduced and / or minimized (ie, the periphery of the light engine module 80 and the inner wall of the housing where the light engine module 80 is located). Light engine module 80 similar to light engine module 10 shown in FIGS. 1-3, except that it may be bent (each along dashed lines 89, 90) to increase and / or maximize ).

9 is a sectional view of a lighting device 90 according to the protection object of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, there is shown a lighting device 90 that includes a lens 91, a housing member 92, and an electrical connector 93. Within the lighting device 90, a solid state light emitter support member 95, a heat spreader 97, a compensation circuit 98, and a temperature sensor (in the form of a printed circuit board, to which a plurality of solid state light emitters 96 are mounted). A light engine module 94 including 99 is located. The heat spreader 97 may be made of any suitable material, such as copper. The temperature sensor 99 can be any suitable temperature sensor, such as a thermistor. As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the temperature sensor 99 is located between the heat spreader 97 and the compensation circuit 98. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the heat spreader 97, the compensating circuit 98, and the temperature sensor 99 all have a solid state light emitter support member on which the solid state light emitter 96 is mounted. 95 is mounted on the surface of the solid state light emitter support member 95 opposite the surface of 95.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, substantially the entirety of the light engine module 94 is below the diverging plane of the solid state light emitter 96 (ie, in the orientation shown in FIG. 9). Of the solid state light emitter located on the first side, substantially all of the light emitted by the solid state light emitter 96 (ie, on the diverging plane of the solid state light emitter 96, in the orientation shown in FIG. 9). Diverges into the second side of divergence plane of 96. Also, in this embodiment, the maximum dimension of the light engine module 94 (ie, its diameter in a plane orthogonal to the ground) is at least any other plane parallel to the diverging plane of the solid state light emitter 96. Extends within, ie as large as any other dimension of the light engine module 94 starting downward from the solid state light emitter support member 95 and in any horizontal plane (in the orientation shown in FIG. 9). The perimeter of the light engine module 94 of is equal to or smaller than the perimeter of the solid state light emitter support member 95 in the horizontal plane. In fact, in FIG. 9, as the periphery of the light engine module 94 in any horizontal plane moves downward, the solid state light emitter support in any horizontal plane closer to the solid state light emitter support member 95. Equal to or smaller than the periphery of the member 95 (in other words, the light engine module 94 is tapered as he extends downward, allowing it to fit easily into many shape factors, eg A lamps).

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, heat spreader 97 may transfer heat from solid state light emitter 96 to one or more heat sink regions and / or one or more heat dissipation regions, and / or heat spreader 97. Can provide itself a surface area where heat can dissipate (eg, the heat spreader 97 can include a wing extending from the housing member 92).

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the compensation circuit 98 is located in contact with the heat spreader 97, ie the heat spreader 97 is located between the solid state light emitter support member 95 and the compensation circuit 98. The heat spreader 97 has a recess that opens to the surface of the heat spreader 97 spaced apart from the solid state light emitter support member 95, and the compensation circuit 98 is located in such a recess.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, (1) the heat spreader 97 is in contact with the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member 95, and the solid state light emitter 96 is formed of the solid state light emitter support member 95. Mounted on the first surface, the first surface and the second surface being on opposite sides of the solid state light emitter support member 95, (2) the compensation circuit 98 is in contact with the heat spreader 97, That is, the heat spreader 97 is located between the solid state light emitter support member 95 and the compensation circuit 98, and the heat spreader 97 is a surface of the heat spreader 97 spaced apart from the solid state light emitter support member 95. (3) The temperature sensor 99 is in contact with the heat spreader 97 between the heat spreader 97 and the compensation circuit 98.

10 shows a light engine module 100 comprising a solid state light emitter support member 101 (mounted with a plurality of solid state light emitters 102), a heat spreader 103, and a compensation circuit 104. Referring to FIG. 10, the heat spreader 103 and the compensation circuit 104 are the surfaces of the solid state light emitter support member 101 opposite the surface of the solid state light emitter support member 101 on which the solid state light emitters 102 are mounted. Is mounted on. In addition, a heat spreader 103 is located between the solid state light emitter support member 101 and the compensation circuit 104.

FIG. 11 shows that within the lighting device 110, the light engine module 94 is positioned higher (in the orientation shown in FIGS. 9 and 11) relative to the housing member 92, and at least one (eg, annularly shaped). An additional solid state light emitter support member 111 is provided, and an additional solid state light emitter 112 is mounted on the solid state light emitter support member 111 and is partially or fully transparent or substantially transparent; An illumination device (similar to the illumination device 90 shown in FIG. 9), except that the housing member 92, which is partially transparent or not transparent at all, extends higher than in the illumination device 90. 110 is shown. The solid state light emitter 112 in the lighting device 110 provides light in the lower hemisphere (ie, below the horizontal plane extending through the solid state light emitter 96), and / or intensifies the light intensity in the lower hemisphere. Helps to increase.

Within the lighting device 110, the light engine module 94 extends from one side of the interface between the housing element 92 and the lens 91 to the other side of that interface. In the orientation shown in FIG. 11, the lens 91 is above the interface, the housing element 92 is below the interface, and the solid state light emitter support member 111 extends from below the interface to the interface. Some of the solid state light emitters 112 are mounted on a portion of the solid state light emitter support member 111 that is on the side of the interface at which the lens 91 is located, and some of the solid state light emitters 112 are housed. The element 92 is mounted on a portion of the solid state light emitter support member 111 on the side of the interface where it is located. In this embodiment, the light engine module 94 is shaped and oriented as a pedestal, and the solid state light emitter is located on the top and side of the pedestal.

12 shows in position relative to the housing member 121 by providing a thread 122 on the edge surface of the solid state light emitter support member 120 that is threadedly engaged in a corresponding thread 123 provided inside the housing member. Partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the solid state light emitter support member 120 that is held.

FIG. 13 shows a solid state light emitter held in place relative to the housing member 131 by providing a clip 132 (only one shown in FIG. 13) on the housing member 131 that engages with the solid state light emitter support member 130. It is a partial sectional drawing which shows a part of support member 130.

14 provides a pin 142 (which may be rigid, retractable and spring biased outward) on a solid state light emitter support member 140 that fits into a recess 143 provided on the housing member 141. A partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the solid state light emitter support member 140 that is held in place relative to the housing member 141.

15 shows a solid state light emitter support member held in place with respect to the housing member 151 using a screw 152 extending through the housing member 151 and through a portion of the solid state light emitter support member 150. It is a partial sectional view which shows a part of 150.

FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the solid state light emitter support member 160 held in place relative to the housing member 161 using the adhesive 162.

17 shows in position relative to the housing member 171 through a geometric feature that the outer truncated conical surface 172 on the solid state light emitter support member 170 engages with the inner frustoconical surface 173 on the housing member 171. Partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the solid state light emitter support member 170 that is held.

19 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 190 that includes a lens 191, a housing member 192, an electrical connector 193, and a solid state light emitter support member 194, wherein the solid state light emitter support member 194 is Consists of a circuit board. A plurality of solid state light emitters 195 are mounted on the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member 194, and a circuit 196 (including the compensation circuit) is mounted on the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member 194. (In this embodiment, the first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the solid state light emitter support member 194).

Many lighting devices (e.g., many A lamps) have the wall of the light engine module according to the protection object of the present invention in some cases, in which the light engine module is mounted on the lighting device element (e.g. housing member and / or lens) (Fig. 19). When placed higher in the orientation shown in FIG. 1, components such as those included in the light engine module described herein, such as (such as one or more solid state light emitters) may be mounted so that they can be larger overall dimensions (eg, width). A first circuit board (to which at least one compensation circuit is mounted), a first support structure (to which the first and second circuit boards are attached), a first support structure (to which the first support structure is attached) Illumination so that the space inside the lighting device (where the second support structure, one or more solid state light emitters, and / or one or more compensation circuits) can be located may be similarly progressively smaller in the lower part The outer dimension of the device is tapered and has a shape factor, such as in the example shown in FIG. 19 (and in the orientation shown in FIG. 19), so that the outer dimension can be progressively smaller in the lower part.

20 shows a first circuit board 201 (eg, a metal core circuit board) on which four support elements, i.e., a plurality of solid state light emitters 202, and a circuit 204 (including a compensation circuit) are mounted. The second circuit board 203 (eg, metal core circuit board or FR4 circuit board), the first circuit board 201 and the second circuit board 203 are attached (permanently or removable) on opposite sides. The first support structure 205 (eg, of a metal with high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper), and the first support structure 205 are removably attached (eg, with aluminum or copper) by screwing. A cross-sectional view of light engine module 200 including second support structure 206 (of a material having the same high thermal conductivity).

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a circuit board 211 that is attached to the support structure 212 (only a portion is shown) by the screw 213.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a circuit board 221 attached to the support structure 222 (only a portion is shown) by the screw 223.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a circuit board 231 that includes an integral clip 233 and a support structure 232 that includes a protrusion 234 that can engage the clip 233, and FIG. 23. An end of the circuit board 231 shown at is attached to the support structure 222 by engaging the protrusion 234 of the clip 233.

24 also shows a first circuit board 241 attached to the first support structure 245 (only a portion of which is shown) by the adhesive 246, and also to the first support structure 245 by the adhesive 246. A cross-sectional view showing a portion of a light engine module 240 that includes a second circuit board 243 (with component 247 mounted) attached thereto.

25 shows (1) located in recess 257 (fitting snugly therein) in first support structure 255 (only a portion of which is shown) and attached to first support structure 255 by compression Or (2) a cross-sectional view showing the first circuit board 251, which is forcibly fitted into the recess 257 (optionally by an adhesive).

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first circuit board 261 having ridges 262 (on the edges) that fit into grooves 264 in the first support structure 263 (only some are shown).

FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing a first circuit board 271 with two tabs 272 (only one shown) on the corners, fitted into each slot 274 in the first support structure 273.

FIG. 28 is a top view illustrating a first circuit board 281 with tabs 282 (on the corners) that fit into each groove 284 in the first support structure 283.

29 shows a first circuit board 291 attached to one side of the first support structure 295 (only a portion of which is shown), and a second circuit board attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 295 (FIG. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a light engine module 290 that includes 293. Electrical connection is provided between the first and second circuit boards 291, 293 by four pins 296 (only two pins 296 are shown in FIG. 29), and the pins 296 support the first support. Extends through a hole 297 in the structure 295. A first insulating layer 298 is provided between the first circuit board 291 and the first support structure 295, and a second insulating layer 299 is provided for the second circuit board 293 and the first support structure 295. Is provided between). The pin 296 includes an indent 292 and a rib 294 to assist in holding the pin 296 in place relative to the first support structure 295.

30 shows a first circuit board 301 attached to one side of the first support structure 305 (only a portion of which is shown), and a second circuit board attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 305. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a light engine module 300 including 303. Electrical connection is provided between the connections on the first and second circuit boards 301, 303 by an insulating wire 306 extending through the hole 307 in the first support structure 305. A first insulating layer 308 is provided between the first circuit board 301 and the first support structure 305, and the second insulating layer 309 is the second circuit board 303 and the first support structure 305. Is provided between).

31 shows a first circuit board 311 attached to one side of the first support structure 315 (only a portion of which is shown), and a second circuit board attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 315. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a light engine module 310 including 313. Electrical connection is provided between the connections on the first and second circuit boards 311, 313 by a ribbon cable 316 extending through the hole 317 in the first support structure 315. The first insulating layer 318 is provided between the first circuit board 311 and the first support structure 315, and the second insulating layer 319 is the second circuit board 313 and the first support structure 315. Is provided between).

32 shows a first circuit board 321 attached to one side of the first support structure 325 (only a portion of which is shown), and a second circuit board attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 325. A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a light engine module 320 including 323. Only four interconnects 326 (two of which include a conductive portion 322 and an insulating portion 324 (enclosing the corresponding conductive portion) and extend through the first support structure 325 (only two are shown in FIG. 32). Is provided between the connections on the first and second circuit boards 321, 323. A first insulating layer 328 is provided between the first circuit board 321 and the first support structure 325, and the second insulating layer 329 is the second circuit board 323 and the first support structure 325. Is provided between).

33 shows a first circuit board 331 attached to one side of the first support structure 335 (only a portion of which is shown), and a second circuit board attached to the opposite side of the first support structure 335 ( A cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a light engine module 330 including 333. Electrical connection is provided between the connections 332 on the first and second circuit boards 331, 333 by a spring conductor 336 extending through each hole 337 in the first support structure 335. do. A first insulating layer 338 is provided between the first circuit board 331 and the first support structure 335, and the second insulating layer 339 is the second circuit board 333 and the first support structure 335. Is provided between). 33 also shows a power module 345 located in a cavity formed inside the first support structure 335.

34 is a cross-sectional view of a pin 340 that includes a conductive portion 341 and an insulating portion 342, wherein the conductive portion 341 and the insulating portion 342 respectively define the pin 340 relative to the structure in which it is located. Ribs 343 and indents 344 are included to assist in maintaining in position and to assist in maintaining conductive portion 341 in place relative to insulating portion 342.

35 is a top view of the light engine module 350 including the first circuit board 353 and eleven solid state light emitters 351, 352, with a slot 354 provided in the first circuit board 353, (The first support structure and second circuit board, which are not visible in FIG. 35 located on the bottom of the first circuit board 353, extends through the slot, and through the slot one or more electrical conductors (e.g., one or more components on the second circuit board And / or one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to one or more components, etc. on the power source). Compared to the light engine module 180 shown in FIG. 18, one solid state light emitter was removed to make room for the slot 354.

In embodiments comprising two or more support structures, any one of the support structures may be connected in any suitable manner, for example by a connection structure similar to the connection structure shown in FIGS. 20-27. Further, in any such embodiment, the first support structure and the second support structure may be adapted to properly align the first support structure with respect to the second support structure, eg, by a structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 28. It may include each structure that assists.

In some embodiments, the electrical connector may be attached to one or more other components of the lighting device in any suitable manner, such as by a connection structure similar to the connection structure shown in FIGS. 20-27. Further, in any such embodiment, the first support structure and the second support structure may be adapted to properly align the first support structure with respect to the second support structure, eg, by a structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 28. It may include each structure that assists.

36 shows a first circuit board 361 attached to one side of first support structure 365 (only a portion of which is shown), and a major surface thereof substantially perpendicular to a major surface of first circuit board 361. Is a perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of a light engine module 360 including a second circuit board 363 positioned to do so. A portion 364 of the second circuit board 363 extends through a notch in the first circuit board 361. The connection on the portion 364 of the second circuit board 363 is soldered (ie, by the solder 366) to the connection on the first circuit board 361.

37 shows that the connection on the portion 364 of the second circuit board 363 is electrically connected to the connection on the first circuit board 361 by a conductive clip 371 (only one is shown) instead of soldering. Except, a perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of the light engine module 370 similar to the light engine module 360 shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 shows that the connection on the portion 364 of the second circuit board 363 is electrically connected to the connection on the first circuit board 361 by wire bond 381 (only one is shown) instead of soldering. Except, a perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of the light engine module 380 similar to the light engine module 360 shown in FIG. 36.

39 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 390 including a light engine module 391, a housing member 392, a lens 393 (in the form of a diffuser), and an electrical connector 394. The lighting device 390 has a shape factor corresponding to the A lamp.

40 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 400 that includes a light engine module 401, a housing member 402, a reflector 403 (which may be a diffuse reflector or a specular reflector), and an electrical connector 404. The lighting device 400 has a shape factor corresponding to a PAR lamp or a BR lamp.

41 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 410 that includes a light engine module 411, a housing member 412, a lens 413 (in the form of a diffuser), and an electrical connector 414.

42 shows a lighting device comprising a first and second light engine module 421, a first and second housing member 422, a lens 423 (in the form of a diffuser), and a pair of electrical connectors 424. 420 is a cross-sectional view. The lighting device 420 has a shape factor corresponding to the fluorescent tube. Alternatively, the lighting device can have any other suitable shape factor and can be annular (eg, donut), eg with radial projections on which the light engine module can be located.

43 shows light engine module 431, housing member 432, first reflector 433 (which may be a diffuse reflector or specular reflector), second reflector 434 (which may be a diffuse reflector or specular reflector), And a lighting device 430 including an electrical connector 435. The lighting device 430 has a shape factor corresponding to the AR lamp or the MR lamp.

The light engine module according to the protection subject of the present invention may be, for example, a circular cross section (i.e. cylindrical) of uniform size, a circular cross section (i.e. conical or truncated conical) of varying sizes, a square cross section, a rectangular cross section, an oval cross section or the like, or They may have any cross-sectional shape and / or size in combination with these, or in different areas, or any suitable shape, not any regular shape. For example, FIG. 44 is a front view of a light engine module 440 comprising a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 441, wherein the solid state light emitter support member is mounted with a solid state light emitter 441. ) A first circuit board 442, a first support structure 443 (to which the first circuit board 442 is attached), and a second (to which the first support structure is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). Support structure 444. The light engine module 440 further includes a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 443 and / or the second support structure 444. can do.

FIG. 45 is a front view of a light engine module 450 including a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 451, wherein the solid state light emitter support member is a first circuit (with a solid state light emitter 451 mounted); Board 452, a first support structure 453 (to which the first circuit board 452 is attached), and a second support structure 454 (to which the first support structure is attached and which can be attached to the lighting device element). ). The light engine module 450 further includes a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 453 and / or the second support structure 454. can do.

46 is a front view of a light engine module 460 that includes a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 461, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 461). Board 462, a first support structure 463 (to which the first circuit board 462 is attached), and a second support structure 464 (to which the first support structure is attached, which can be attached to the lighting device element). ). The light engine module 460 further includes a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 463 and / or the second support structure 464. can do.

FIG. 47 is a front view of a light engine module 470 that includes a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 471, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 471); Board 472, a first support structure 473 (to which the first circuit board 472 is attached), and a second support structure 474 (to which the first support structure is attached and which can be attached to the lighting device element). ). The light engine module 470 further includes a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 473 and / or the second support structure 474. can do.

FIG. 48 is a front view of a light engine module 480 including a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 481, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 481). Board 482 and a first support structure 483 (to which the first circuit board 482 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 480 may further include a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 483.

FIG. 49 is a front view of a light engine module 490 comprising a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 491, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 491); Board 492, and a first support structure 493 (to which the first circuit board 492 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 490 may further include a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 493.

50 is a front view of a light engine module 500 that includes a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 501, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 501); Board 502, and a first support structure 503 (to which the first circuit board 502 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 500 may further include a second circuit board (at least one compensation circuit is mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 503.

FIG. 51 is a front view of a light engine module 510 including a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 511, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 511); Board 512 and a first support structure 513 (to which the first circuit board 512 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 510 may further include a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 513.

FIG. 52 is a front view of a light engine module 520 that includes a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 521, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 521); Board 522, and a first support structure 523 (to which the first circuit board 522 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 520 may further include a second circuit board (at least one compensation circuit is mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 523.

FIG. 53 is a front view of a light engine module 530 comprising a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 531, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 531); Board 532, and a first support structure 533 (to which the first circuit board 532 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 530 may further include a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 533.

FIG. 54 is a front view of a light engine module 540 comprising a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 541, wherein the solid state light emitter support member is a first circuit (with a solid state light emitter 541 mounted); Board 542, and a first support structure 543 (to which the first circuit board 542 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 540 may further include a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 543.

FIG. 59 is a perspective view of the first support structure 591, and FIG. 60 is a first support structure 591, a first circuit board 601 attached to the first support structure 591, and a first support structure 591. Is a cross-sectional view of a light engine module 600 that includes a second circuit board 602 also attached thereto.

FIG. 61 is a perspective view of the first support structure 611, and FIG. 62 is a first support structure 611, a first circuit board 621 attached to the first support structure 611, and a first support structure 611. Is a cross-sectional view of a light engine module 620 that includes a second circuit board 622 also attached thereto.

FIG. 63 is a perspective view of the first support structure 631, and FIG. 64 is a cross-sectional view of the first support structure 631.

65 is a cross-sectional view of the first support structure 651 and FIG. 66 is a perspective view of the first support structure 651.

FIG. 67 shows a first circuit board 671 (attached to first support structure 672), a second circuit board 673 (also attached to first support structure 672), and an optical feature. ) Is a cross-sectional view showing a light engine module 670 including a lens 675. The circumferential side 674 of the light engine module 670 is substantially smooth. A plurality of solid state light emitters 676 are mounted on the first circuit board 671.

FIG. 68 shows a first circuit board 681 (attached to first support structure 682), a second circuit board 683 (also attached to first support structure 682), and (with optical features) ) A cross-sectional view of a light engine module 680 including a lens 685. A plurality of solid state light emitters 686 are mounted on the first circuit board 681.

FIG. 69 is a plan view of the light engine module 680 showing that the light engine module 680 is in the shape of a truncated pyramid with three side surfaces, a bottom surface, and an upper (domed) surface.

FIG. 70 is a sectional view illustrating the light engine module 700 including the first circuit board 701 (attached to the first support structure 702). A plurality of solid state light emitters 706 are mounted on the first circuit board 701.

71 illustrates a first circuit board 711 (attached to the first support structure 712), a second circuit board 713 (also attached to the first support structure 712), and a lens 715. It is sectional drawing which shows the light engine module 710 containing. The circumferential side 714 of the light engine module 710 is ridged. A plurality of solid state light emitters 716 are mounted on the first circuit board 711.

FIG. 72 illustrates a light engine module including a first circuit board 721 (attached to first support structure 722) and a second circuit board 723 (also attached to first support structure 722). 720 is a cross-sectional view. A plurality of solid state light emitters 726 are mounted on the first circuit board 721.

73 shows a first circuit board 731 (attached to the first support structure 732), a second circuit board 733 (also attached to the first support structure 732), and a first support structure ( 732 is a cross sectional view showing a light engine module 730 including a second support structure 734 to which is removably attached by screwing. The first support structure 732 includes a reflective region 735.

Any one of the light engine modules shown in FIGS. 44-54 may have one or more heat dissipation elements (eg, one or more heat dissipation vanes and / or one or more heat dissipation (similarly to any other apparatus described herein). Pins), one or more electrical connectors, one or more structures for mechanically connecting to lighting device elements (eg, housing members), one or more compensation circuit devices or components, one or more power supplies or components, light engine modules Structures for aligning with or assisting with such an element (eg, housing member), for facilitating mounting of the light engine module to a particular shape factor lighting device element or for electrical and / or mechanical connection to a particular power source. It may include one or more structures. For example, FIG. 75 is shown in FIG. 24 except that the light engine module 750 further includes a heat dissipation vane 751 (only one shown in FIG. 75) and a heat dissipation fin 752. A portion of light engine module 750 similar to light engine module 240 is depicted. For another example, FIG. 76 further illustrates that the light engine module 760 further includes a heat dissipation vane 761 (only one shown in FIG. 76) and a heat dissipation fin 762, wherein the light engine module 760 is housed. A portion of a light engine module 760 similar to the light engine module 240 shown in FIG. 24 is shown except that it is located within a lighting device element comprising a member 763 and a lens 764.

FIG. 55 is a front view of a light engine module 550 including a solid state light emitter support member and a plurality of solid state light emitters 551, the solid state light emitter support member being a first circuit (mounted with a solid state light emitter 551); Board 552, and a first support structure 553 (to which the first circuit board 552 is attached and attachable to the lighting device element). The light engine module 550 may further include a second circuit board (with at least one compensation circuit mounted) located inside the cavity formed by the first support structure 553. The light engine module 550 further includes a plurality of alignment slots 554 and a pair of electrical connection elements 555.

FIG. 56 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine module 550 mounted within a lighting device element comprising a housing member 561 and a lens 562 (only each portion of the housing member 561 and the lens 562 is FIG. 56). Shown). The housing member 561 includes an electrical connection element 563 in electrical connection with each electrical connection element 555 on the lighting device module 550. The housing member 561 also includes a plurality of alignment vanes 564 that fit within each alignment slot 554 on the first support structure 553.

FIG. 57 shows light engine module 550 mounted in housing member 561, showing alignment vane 564 on housing member 561 positioned in each alignment slot 554 on first support structure 553. Top view of the.

58 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine module 580 mounted within a lighting device element comprising a housing member 581 and a lens 582 (only each portion of the housing member 581 and lens 582 is FIG. 58). Shown). Housing member 581 includes electrical connection element 585 in electrical connection with each electrical connection element 583 on light engine module 580. Light engine module 580 also includes a plurality of alignment vanes 587 that are fitted (by each ledge 586) within each alignment slot 584 in housing member 581.

74 shows a first circuit board 741 on which a plurality of solid state light emitters 742 are mounted, a second circuit board 743 on which a circuit (including a compensation circuit) is mounted, (first circuit board 741 and a first circuit). A first support structure 744 (permanently or removably) attached on opposite sides, and the first support structure 744 is removably attached by screwing; Is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 740 including a second support structure 745, the second support structure 745 being an electrical connector (in the form of an Edison screw thread), a lens 746 (eg, in the form of a diffuser), and A power module in the form of a third circuit board 747 on which a power component is mounted.

FIG. 77 shows a first circuit board 771 on which a plurality of solid state light emitters 772 are mounted, a second circuit board 773 on which a circuit (including a compensation circuit) is mounted, and a first circuit board 771 and a first circuit board. A first support structure 774 (permanently or removable) to which two circuit boards 773 are attached on opposing sides, and (the first support structure 774 is removably attached by screwing) Is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device 770 that includes a second support structure 775, the second structure 775 being an electrical connector (in the form of an Edison screw thread), a lens 776 (eg, in the form of a diffuser), and a power source A power module in the form of a third circuit board 777 on which components are mounted.

FIG. 78 shows a first circuit board 781 on which a plurality of solid state light emitters 782 (only one is shown in FIG. 78) is mounted (where the first circuit board 781 is permanently or removably attached). A cross-sectional view of a portion of a light engine module 780 that includes a first support structure 783, an electrical connector 784 (in the form of a pin), and an insulating element 785. The first circuit board 781 is a conductive layer 786 (eg of aluminum), a thin layer 787 of dielectric material located on the major surfaces of the conductive layer 786, one or both of the layers 787. A metal core circuit board comprising a conductive track 789 (eg, copper) formed on an exposed major surface, and a conductive pad 788. Electrical conductor 784 provides an electrical connection between conductive pad 788 and another circuit component, such as a component on a second circuit board (eg, including a compensation circuit). The first support structure 783 is made of a material (or materials) (eg, a metal such as aluminum or copper) that provides high thermal conductivity to assist in dissipating the heat generated by the solid state light emitter 782. Can lose. As shown in FIG. 78, the region 790 of the first support structure 783 is indented and fills at least a portion of the region 790 in which the insulating element 785 is indented. As also shown in FIG. 78, insulating element 785 has an indented area 791 to which first circuit board 781 extends. In that way, the creepage distance between the electrical conductor 784 and the conductive layer 786 of the first circuit board 781 (when the first circuit board 781 does not extend into the indented area in the insulating element 785). In comparison, the creepage distance between the electrical conductor 784 and the first support structure 783 (which may be made of an electrically conductive material) is such that the first circuit board 781 is indented in the insulating element 785. Without extending into the insulated region, and the insulating element 785 does not extend into the indented region 790 in the first circuit board 781), and the conductive layer of the first circuit board 781 ( The creepage distance between 786 and the first support structure 783 (the first circuit board 781 does not extend into the recessed area 791 in the insulating element 785, and the insulating element 785 does not extend to the first circuit board). Increase compared to the case where it does not extend into the indented area 790 in 781. As a result of all these creepage distance increases, higher voltages can be used without significant risk of unwanted arc formation or other conduction between spaced electrically conductive components.

The light engine module 780 is in any suitable manner, for example, in ones of attaching the light engine module to a lighting device element as described herein, and may include one or more lighting device elements (eg, housing members, lenses, and / or the like). Or electrical connectors).

While only one combination of electrical conductor 784 and insulating element 785 is shown in FIG. 78, any suitable number of such combinations may be included, for example four such structures being substantially circular (eg substantially circular) of the light engine module. Or any other regular or irregular shape (which may be substantially evenly positioned around the horizontal periphery) (in the orientation shown in FIG. 78).

In some embodiments, any space between the first circuit board 781 and the first support structure 783 may be any suitable material (or materials), such as an electrically insulating and highly thermally conductive material, such as epoxy. And a silicon sheet with a thermally conductive powder such as graphite sheet, mica, thermal grease, alumina, aluminum nitride, aluminum carbide, silver or graphite.

FIG. 79 shows a first circuit board 781 on which a plurality of solid state light emitters 782 (only one is shown in FIG. 78) and a second on which a plurality of components 796 (eg, a compensation circuit) are mounted. Circuit board 793 (eg, a glass fiber circuit board such as FR4), a first support structure 783 (with which the first circuit board 781 is permanently or removably attached), an electrical conductor 784, and A cross-sectional view of a portion of a light engine module 792 that includes an insulating element 785. The first circuit board 781 is a conductive layer 786 (eg of aluminum), a thin layer 787 of dielectric material located on the major surfaces of the conductive layer 786, one or both of the layers 787. A metal core circuit board comprising a conductive track 789 (eg, copper) formed on an exposed major surface, and a conductive pad 788. Electrical conductor 784 provides an electrical connection between conductive pad 788 and second circuit board 793. In this embodiment, a surface mount thermistor 795 is mounted on the side of the second circuit board 793 facing the first support structure 783 and (eg, a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material such as alumina). An electrically insulating and thermally conductive compressible thermal gap pad 797 (formed of silicon impregnated with aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, silver or graphite) is between thermistor 795 and first support structure 783. Thermal gap pad 797 may be omitted if necessary, for example, if some other method is provided to prevent damage to thermistor 795. The remainder of the space between the second circuit board 793 and the first support structure 783 may be empty (eg, filled with air), or any other suitable material (or materials) may be located therein. And a dielectric sheet (eg, of Mylar ^® or Formax ^® ), for example, can provide a sheet, cut a hole in the sheet to receive thermistor 795, and By positioning the sheet between the board 793 and the first support structure 783, it can be positioned inside. As shown in FIG. 79, the insulating element 785 of this embodiment includes a portion 798 extending between the first support structure 783 and the second circuit board 793.

The light engine module 792 may be in any suitable manner, such as any of the ways of attaching the light engine module to the lighting device element as described herein, and may include one or more lighting device elements (eg, housing members, lenses, And / or electrical connectors).

FIG. 80 shows a first circuit board 801 on which a plurality of solid state light emitters 802 are mounted, a second circuit board 803 on which a compensation circuit is mounted, (a first circuit board 801 and a second circuit board 803). The first support structure 804) or four electrical connection structures 805 that provide an electrical connection between the first circuit board 801 and the second circuit board 803) either permanently or removably attached. Is an exploded perspective view of a portion of a light engine module 800. As can be seen in Figure 80, a first circuit board 801, a first support structure 804, and a second circuit board 803. Each has a recessed area 806 into which a corresponding portion of the electrical connection structure 805 is fitted, as shown in Figure 80, a first circuit board 801, a first support structure 804, and The two circuit boards 803 each have a generally identical diameter.

FIG. 81 is a cross-sectional view of the light engine module 800 shown in FIG. 80. As shown in FIG. 81, each electrical connection element 805 includes an electrical conductor 809 and an insulating element 810. As also shown in FIG. 81, the recessed area 806 in the first support structure 804 extends into the corresponding extension area 808 of the insulation 810 in the electrical connection structure 805. Indented area 807 is included. 81 also shows a header 811 mounted on a second circuit board 803 that can be easily connected to a power source or power source.

The light engine module 800 may be in any suitable manner, such as in any manner of attaching the light engine module to a lighting device element as described herein, and may include one or more lighting device elements (eg, housing members, lenses, And / or electrical connectors).

FIG. 82 shows a first circuit board 821 on which a plurality of solid state light emitters 822 are mounted, a second circuit board 823 on which a compensation circuit is mounted, (a first circuit board 821 and a second circuit board 823). A first support structure 824), or four electrical connection structures 825 that provide an electrical connection between the first circuit board 821 and the second circuit board 823. Is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the light engine module 820 comprising a. As can be seen in FIG. 82, the first circuit board 821, the first support structure 824, and the second circuit board 823 are recessed, in which corresponding portions of the electrical connection structure 825 are fitted. Has an area 826. As shown in FIG. 82, the first circuit board 821 and the second circuit board 803 each have a generally similar diameter, but the first support structure 824 has a slightly larger diameter.

FIG. 83 is a cross-sectional view of the light engine module 820 shown in FIG. 82. As shown in FIG. 83, each electrical connection structure 825 includes an electrical conductor 829 and an insulating element 830. As also shown in FIG. 83, the recessed area 826 in the first support structure 824 extends into the corresponding extension area 828 of the insulation 830 in the electrical connection structure 825. Indented area 827 is included.

The light engine module 820 may be in any suitable manner, such as in any manner of attaching the light engine module to a lighting device element as described herein, and may include one or more lighting device elements (eg, housing members, lenses, And / or electrical connectors).

84 and 85 show a first support having a plurality of solid state light emitters 842 mounted on one side and a plurality of circuit components 843 (eg, including compensation circuitry and header 844) on the other side. Is a perspective view of a light engine module 840 including structure 841. The first support member 841 can be any suitable structure, such as a circuit board such as a metal core circuit board.

86 is a cross-sectional view of the light engine module 840. As shown in FIG. 86, the light engine module 840 includes a plurality of electrical connection structures, each comprising an electrical conductor 845 and an insulating element 846.

Light engine module 840 may be in any suitable manner, such as in any manner of attaching the light engine module to a lighting device element as described herein, and may include one or more lighting device elements (eg, housing members, lenses, And / or electrical connectors).

87 includes a first support structure 871 and a radiator vane 872 attached to the first support structure 871 (optionally a first circuit board on which a plurality of solid state light emitters are mounted, and / or one or more). Is a conceptual diagram of a light engine module 870, which may also include a second circuit board upon which circuit components may be mounted. Instead of or in addition to the radiator vanes 872, any suitable kind of radiator and / or heat dissipation element may be provided.

The light engine module 870 may be in any suitable manner, such as in any manner of attaching the light engine module to a lighting device element as described herein, and may include one or more lighting device elements (eg, housing members, lenses, And / or electrical connectors).

88 is a perspective view of an electrical connection structure 880 that may be used within a light engine module in accordance with the subject matter of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 88, electrical connection structure 880 includes an insulating element 882 that includes an electrical conductor 881 and a protruding region 883 that fits into a corresponding indented region.

As described above, suitably, any light engine module described herein is in any suitable manner, such as in any of the ways of attaching the light engine module to a lighting device element as described herein, It may be attached to one or more lighting device elements (eg, housing member, lens, and / or electrical connector).

For example, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 80 and 81, the diameter of the first support structure may be smaller than the diameter of the first and second circuit boards, and during assembly, the light engine module may Each diameter can be located in the lighting device element, and the first circuit board and / or the second circuit board are accommodated in the lighting device element only if the light engine module is properly positioned relative to the lighting device element.

In some embodiments that include a recessed region (eg, shown in FIGS. 80-83), the recessed region is such that the light engine module forms a cylindrical (or truncated cone, or any other shape) space. Into a tubular structure having an internal diameter just slightly larger than the diameter of the support member and / or the circuit board (or into a space of any cross-sectional shape, such as may be tapered or non-tapered, or may have a ledge) Can be any desired size, and can be large enough to accommodate an electrical connection structure, for example. Among such embodiments, some embodiments are included in which the surface area of the contact between the peripheral edge of the support structure and the tubular structure in which the light engine module (including the support structure) is located is maximized.

In some embodiments, an optical engine module may be provided that includes a first support structure, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board, wherein the first support structure may be supported by the light engine module on which the first support structure may be supported. It has a diameter larger than the diameter of the first circuit board (or at least one dimension if the first support structure is not circular) so that it can be located within a lighting device element having at least one ledge area.

In some embodiments, the light engine module (eg, as shown in one of FIGS. 80-83) is illuminated device element 890 as shown in FIG. 89 (which is a cross-sectional front view of lighting device element 890). A portion of the light engine module (eg, a portion of the support element extending farther than the first and second circuit boards located on opposite sides of the support element) is supported on the ledge 891. do.

In some embodiments, the light engine module (eg, as shown in one of FIGS. 80-83) is illuminated device element 990 as shown in FIG. 90 (which is a cross-sectional top view of lighting device element 990). And an electrical connection structure (eg, structure 805 in the light engine module shown in FIG. 80) is housed in each notch in the lighting device element 990 such that the light engine module is mounted to the lighting device element 990. Can be accurately positioned and held stationary (during assembly).

91 is a cross sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 902 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 902 includes heat dissipation vanes 903 extending downwards and laterally (in the orientation shown in FIG. 91).

92 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element that includes a light engine module 901 and an interface element 904 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 904 includes heat dissipation vanes 905 extending laterally (in the orientation shown in FIG. 92).

93 is a cross sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 906 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 906 includes heat dissipation vanes 907 extending downwards (in the orientation shown in FIG. 93).

94 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 908 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 908 includes heat dissipation vanes 909 extending upwards (in the orientation shown in FIG. 94).

95 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 910 and an interface element 911 coupled to the light engine module. An optional compressible thermal element 912 is compressed between the light engine module 910 and the interface element 911 to assist in providing heat conduction. Interface element 911 includes mating surface 913 and interface surface 914.

FIG. 96 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including a “standard” light engine module 915 and an interface element 916 coupled to the light engine module. The interface element 916 includes an attachment notch 917 (for engaging the lighting device element) and a tapered surface 918.

97 is a cross sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 919 coupled to the light engine module. The interface element 919 includes an internal thread 920 (or, alternatively, a notch) for engaging the lighting device element.

98 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 921 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 921 includes a coarse pitch thread 923 for engaging the lighting device element. FIG. 99 is a front view of the light engine element shown in FIG. 98.

100 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element that includes a light engine module 901 and an interface element 924 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 924 includes a notch 925 for engaging the lighting device element. FIG. 101 is a front view of the light engine element shown in FIG. 100.

FIG. 102 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 926 coupled to the light engine module. The interface element 926 includes a screw hole 927 in which a screw (not shown) can be screwed to engage the lighting device element.

FIG. 103 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including a light engine module 901 and an interface element 928 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 928 includes a screw hole 929 into which screws (not shown) can be screwed to engage the lighting device element.

104 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including an light engine module 901 and an interface element 930 coupled to the light engine module. Interface element 930 includes a heat pipe 931 (shown in part in FIG. 104) through which heat from the light engine module can be conducted.

105 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device including a light engine module 901, an interface element 932 connected to the light engine module, a lighting device element 933 to which the interface element 932 is connected, and an electrical connector 939. . The lighting device element 933 includes a lens 934, a housing 935, and a heat dissipation vane 936.

106 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device including a light engine module 901, an interface element 937 connected to the light engine module, a lighting device element 938 to which the interface element 932 is connected, and an electrical connector 940. . Lighting device element 938 includes a reflector 941, a housing 942, and heat dissipation vanes 943.

107 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element including a plurality of light engine modules 901 and an interface element 944 coupled to the light engine module. The interface element 944 includes a screw hole 946 on which screws can be screwed to connect the interface element 944 to a heat dissipation element 947 including a plurality of heat dissipation pins 945.

108 illustrates a lighting device including a light engine module 901, an interface element 948 connected to the light engine module 901, a housing member 949 to which the interface element 948 is connected, and an electrical connector 988. It is a cross section. The light engine module 901 is fit fit into the recess 950 in the interface element 948 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 attaches any of the ways of attaching the elements as described herein. May be connected to the interface element 948 in any other suitable manner, including one, such as by providing a screw thread on the light engine module 901 that may engage a screw thread on the interface element 948). The interface element 948 has a screw thread 951 that is screwable in a screw thread 952 on the housing member 949 (alternatively, the interface element 948 attaches elements as described herein. May be connected to the housing member 949 in any other suitable manner, including any one of these). The electrical connector 988 includes Edison screw threads receivable within the Edison socket. Interface element 948 may include one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more regions. It may include mechanical connections.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 108, the interface element 948 is shown connected to the light engine module 901 and to the housing member 949. Alternatively, the interface element 948 can further include a light engine module 901 (see FIG. 109) (ie, the interface element 948 and the light engine module 901 can be integral), Or the light engine module may extend further (optionally) from the array of solid state emitters (eg, as shown in FIG. 110). As another alternative, the light engine module can be connected to the light engine module housing member, where the lighting device is (as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 121) the light engine module, the light engine module housing member, the interface element, and the housing member. It may include. In addition, any element or structure (or other component) within a lighting device described herein may be a single unitary structure or may include two or more structures that may be permanently or removably connected (eg, they are Can be screwed together).

109 includes an array of solid state emitters and an interface element (ie, the array and the interface element are integral), a housing member 956 to which the light engine module / interface element 953 is connected, and an electrical connector 957. A cross-sectional view of a lighting device including a light engine module 953. The light engine module / interface element 953 has a screw thread 954 which is threadable within the screw thread 955 on the housing member 956 (alternatively, the light engine module / interface element 953 is described herein. Can be connected to the housing member 956 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the ways of attaching the elements as described). Electrical connector 957 includes an Edison screw thread receivable within the Edison socket. The light engine module / interface element 953 may comprise one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and And / or one or more mechanical connections.

110 shows a lighting device including a light engine module 958, an interface element 959 connected to the light engine module 958, a housing member 960 to which the interface element 959 is connected, and an electrical connector 965. It is a cross section. The light engine module 958 has a screw thread 961 that is screwable in a screw thread 962 on the housing member 959 (alternatively, the light engine module 958 attaches elements as described herein. The interface element 959 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the following). The interface element 959 has a screw thread 963 which is screwable in a screw thread 964 on the housing member 960 (alternatively, the interface element 959 attaches elements as described herein. In any other suitable manner, including any one of these). Electrical connector 965 includes Edison screw threads receivable within the Edison socket. Interface element 959 may include one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more regions. It may include mechanical connections.

111 shows light engine module 901, interface element 966 connected to light engine module 901, housing member 967 to which interface element 966 is connected, lens 972, and electrical connector 971. It is sectional drawing of the lighting apparatus containing. The light engine module 901 is interference fit within the recess 968 in the interface element 966 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 may be any of the ways of attaching the elements as described herein. May be connected to interface element 966 in any other suitable manner, including one). The interface element 966 has a circumferential groove 969 in which an inner circumferential ridge 970 on the housing member 967 can be received therein (alternatively, instead of the circumferential ridge 970, the groove ( Discontinuous circumferential ridges and / or a series of bumps can be provided within 969). Alternatively, interface element 966 may be connected to housing member 967 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the ways of attaching elements as described herein. To connect the interface element 966 to the housing member 967, the interface element 966 is positioned within the upper portion of the housing member 967 (eg, before the lens 972 is connected to the housing member 967). And may be pushed down (in the orientation shown in FIG. 111) until the ridge 970 is received in the groove 969 (which may provide permanent attachment, or the interface element 966 may be 967 may be removable by pulling the interface element 966 upwards (in the orientation shown in FIG. 111). Electrical connector 971 includes Edison screw threads receivable within the Edison socket. Interface element 966 may comprise one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more regions. It may include mechanical connections. As in another embodiment, the interface element 966 can further include a light engine module 901 (similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 109, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108), and / Or the light engine module may extend further (optionally) from the array of solid state emitters (similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 110, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108). Alternatively, a ridge can be provided on the interface element 966, a groove can be provided on the housing member 967, or any suitable combination of the arrangement of the ridge area and the groove area can be provided.

112 shows a light engine module 901, an interface element 973 connected to the light engine module 901, a housing member 974 to which the interface element 973 is connected, a lens 975, and an electrical connector 978. It is sectional drawing of the lighting apparatus containing. The light engine module 901 is adhered to the surface of the interface element 973 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 may include any one of the ways of attaching the elements as described herein. In another suitable manner, may be connected to an interface element 973). The interface element 973 has a circumferential groove 976 into which the inner circumferential ridge 997 on the housing member 974 can be received (instead, instead of the circumferential ridge 997, the groove ( Discontinuous circumferential ridges and / or a series of bumps may be provided within 976). Alternatively, interface element 973 may be connected to housing member 974 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the ways of attaching elements as described herein. In order to connect the interface element 973 to the housing member 974, the interface element 973 is positioned within the upper portion of the housing member 974 (eg, before the lens 975 is connected to the housing member 974). And may be pushed down (in the orientation shown in FIG. 112) until the ridge 997 is received in the groove 976 (which may provide permanent attachment, or the interface element 973 may be provided with a housing member ( 974 may be removable by pulling the interface element 973 upwards (in the orientation shown in FIG. 112)). The electrical connector 978 can include an Edison screw thread receivable within the Edison socket. Interface element 973 includes a pair of electrically conductive regions 979. Alternatively or additionally, interface element 973 may comprise one or more regions (eg, thermal connections) of high thermal conductivity, one or more additional electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive ones. Phosphorus regions, and / or one or more mechanical connections. As in other embodiments, the interface element 973 may further include a light engine module 901 (similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 109, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108), and / Or the light engine module may extend further (optionally) from the array of solid state emitters (similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 110, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108). Alternatively, a ridge may be provided on the interface element 973, a groove may be provided on the housing member 974, or any suitable combination of the arrangement of the ridge area and the groove area may be provided.

113 shows the light engine module 901, the interface element 980 connected to the light engine module 901, the housing member 981 to which the interface element 980 is connected, the lens 982, the electrical connector 987, and Any biasing member is employed that tends to move the interface element 980 upward (in the orientation shown in FIG. 113) relative to the housing member 981 (instead of or in addition to the spring element). May be a cross-sectional view of a lighting device. The light engine module 901 is forcibly fitted in a recess 983 in the interface element 980 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 attaches any of the ways of attaching the elements as described herein. May be connected to interface element 980 in any other suitable manner, including one). The interface element 980 has a circumferential ledge 984 which the inner circumferential latch 985 on the housing member 981 abuts as a result of the spring element 986 biasing the interface element 980 upwards (alternatively). Thus, instead of circumferential ledge 984, discontinuous circumferential ledges and / or discontinuous circumferential latches, such as two or more ledges that only partially extend around the circumference of interface element 980, and discontinuous A latch may be provided, wherein the interface element 980 is positioned within the upper portion of the housing member 981 (eg, before the lens 982 is connected to the housing member 981) and the discontinuous ledge is discontinuous. Once fitted through the gap in the latch, it can be lowered (in the orientation shown in FIG. 113) into the housing member 981, and the interface element 980 has areas of the discontinuous ledge under the discontinuous latch. It may be pushed further downward against the bias of the lock spring element 986, and then the interface element 980 rotates about its axis in an orientation in which the regions of the discontinuous ledge are just under the regions of the discontinuous latch. Interface element 980 can then be easily separated from housing member 981). Alternatively, interface element 980 may be connected to housing member 981 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the ways of attaching elements as described herein. The electrical connector 987 includes an Edison screw thread receivable in the Edison socket. Interface element 980 may comprise one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more regions. It may include mechanical connections. As in another embodiment, the interface element 980 can further include a light engine module 901 (eg, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 109, relative to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108), And / or the light engine module may extend further (optionally) from the array of solid state emitters (eg, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 110, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108).

114 shows the light engine module 901, the interface element 1141 connected to the light engine module 901, the housing member 1142 to which the interface element 1141 is connected, the lens 1143, and the electrical connector 1147. It is sectional drawing of the lighting apparatus containing. The light engine module 901 is forcibly fitted in a recess 1144 in the interface element 1141 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 is any of the ways of attaching elements as described herein. May be connected to the interface element 1141 in any other suitable manner, including one). The interface element 1141 has a screw thread 1145 which is screwable in a screw thread 1146 on the housing member 1142 (alternatively, the interface element 1141 attaches the elements as described herein. May be connected to the housing member 1142 in any other suitable manner, including any one of these). Electrical connector 1147 includes Edison screw threads receivable within the Edison socket. The interface element 1141 includes an electrical contact 1148 and the housing member 1142 includes an electrical contact 1149 that connects with the electrical contact 1148. Alternatively or additionally, interface element 1141 and / or housing member 1142 may comprise one or more regions (eg, thermal connections) of high thermal conductivity, one or more additional electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more regions. It may comprise transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more mechanical connections. As in another embodiment, the interface element 1141 may further include a light engine module 901 (eg, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 109 compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108), And / or the light engine module may extend further (optionally) from the array of solid state emitters (eg, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 110, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108).

115 is a front view of the light engine element 1150 including the light engine module 901 and an interface element 1151 connected to the light engine module 901.

116 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device element 1160 including a housing member 1161, a lens 1162, and an electrical connector 1163. The light engine module 1150 is configured to be removably connected to the lighting device element 1160.

The light engine module 901 is adhered to the surface of the interface element 1151 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 may include any one of the ways of attaching the elements as described herein. In another suitable manner, may be connected to the interface element 1151). The interface element 1151 has a helical groove 1152 in which the helical ridge 1164 on the housing member 1161 can be received therein (alternatively, instead of the helical ridge 1164, received in the groove 1152). Possible, discontinuous spiral ridges and / or a series of bumps and / or a single bump may be provided). Alternatively, interface element 1151 may be connected to housing member 1161 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the ways of attaching elements as described herein. In order to connect the light engine element 1150 to the lighting device element 1160, the interface element 1151 is an upper portion of the housing member 1161 (eg, before the lens 1162 is connected to the housing member 1161). And a helical groove 1152 is then screwed into the helical ridge 1164 while being screwed into it. The interface element 1151 further includes a pair of engagement elements 1153 extending partially into the helical groove 1152, which can more reliably retain the corresponding engagement portion 1165 of the helical ridge 1164. For example, the slightly enlarged portion 1165 of the helical ridge 1164 can move relatively freely through most of the helical groove 1152, except for the portion adjacent to the engagement element 1153, which is an enlarged portion. If 1165 is between engagement elements 1153, it limits (but does not prevent) further movement of enlarged portion 1165 along helical ridge 1164, thereby causing light to illuminator element 1160. Removably connect engine module 1150, pivotally position light engine module 1150 relative to lighting device element 1160 (in some embodiments, interface element 1151 and lighting device element 1160). Thermal, electrical, mechanical, And / or align the optical connections or features), and maintain the pivot position of the light engine module 1150 relative to the lighting device element 1160, ie a "rotate-click" connection can be made. Electrical connector 1163 includes an Edison screw thread receivable within the Edison socket. Interface element 1151 may include one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more regions. It may include mechanical connections. As in another embodiment, the interface element 1151 may further include a light engine module 901 (similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 109, relative to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108), and / Or the light engine module may extend further (optionally) from the array of solid state light emitters (eg, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 110, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108). Alternatively, a ridge can be provided on the interface element 1151, a groove can be provided on the housing member 1161, or any suitable combination of the arrangement of the ridge area and the groove area can be provided.

117 is a cross-sectional view of light engine element 1170 including light engine module 901 and interface element 1171 coupled to light engine module 901. 118 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device element 1180 including a housing member 1181, a lens 1182, an electrical connector 1183, and a spring element 1184. The light engine element 1170 is configured to be removably connected to the lighting device element 1180 (in lieu of or in addition to the spring element, pushing upwards (in the orientation shown in FIG. 118) relative to the housing member 1181. Any biasing device that tends to produce may be employed).

The light engine module 901 is forcibly fitted in the recess 1172 in the interface element 1171 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 may be any of the ways of attaching the elements as described herein. May be connected to interface element 1171 in any other suitable manner, including one). The interface element 1171 has a pair of slot / notch openings 1173 (only one shown in FIG. 117) in which a pair of protrusions 1185 can each be accommodated. Alternatively, interface element 1171 may be connected to housing member 1181 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the ways of attaching elements as described herein. In order to connect the light engine element 1170 to the lighting device element 1180, the interface element 1171 is an upper portion of the housing member 1181 (eg, before the lens 1182 is connected to the housing member 1181). Light engine element 1170 may then be rotated about its axis until projections 1185 align with the entry area 1174 of each opening 1175, and then The light engine module 1170 may be released, wherein the light engine module 1170 is pushed upwards (upwardly) by the protrusions 1185 that contact the third edge 1177 of each opening 1173. Retained), thereby removably connecting the light engine element 1170 to the lighting device element 1180, and pivotally positioning the light engine element 1170 relative to the lighting device element 1180 (some In an embodiment, the thermal, electrical, mechanical, and / or the like of interface element 1171 and lighting device element 1180. And / or align the optical connections or features) and maintain the pivot position of the light engine element 1170 relative to the lighting device element 1180. Electrical connector 1183 includes an Edison screw thread receivable within the Edison socket. Interface element 1171 may include one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more regions. It may include mechanical connections. As in another embodiment, the interface element 1171 can further include a light engine module 901 (eg, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 109, relative to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108), And / or the light engine module may extend further (optionally) from the array of solid state emitters (similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 110, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 108). Alternatively, protrusions may be provided on the interface element 1171 (eg, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 119 and 120) and / or the slot / notch opening 1173 is provided with the housing member 1181. Or any suitable combination of the arrangement of the ridge area and the groove area may be provided.

119 is a cross-sectional view of a light engine element 1190 that includes a light engine module 901 and an interface element 1191 connected to the light engine module 901. 120 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device element 1200 that includes a housing member 1201, a lens 1202, an electrical connector 1203, and a spring element 1204. The light engine element 1190 is configured to be removably connected to the lighting device element 1200 (in lieu of or in addition to the spring element, pushing upwards (in the orientation shown in FIG. 120) relative to the housing member 1201. Any biasing device that tends to produce may be employed).

119 and 120, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 119 and 120, a protrusion 1192 is provided on an interface element 1191 (not on a lighting device element, as in FIG. 118). 117 and except that a pair of slot / notch openings 1205 (only one shown in FIG. 120) is provided on the lighting device element 1201 (not on the interface element, as in FIG. 117). Similar to the embodiment shown in 118. The protrusion 1192 interacts with the slot / notch opening 1205 (with the aid of the biasing of the spring element 1204) in a similar manner to how the protrusion 1185 interacts with the opening 1175.

121 shows the light engine module 901, the light engine module housing member 1211 connected to the light engine module 901, the interface element 1212 connected to the light engine module housing member 1211, and the interface element 1212. Is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device including a housing member 1213 to which it is connected, and an electrical connector 1214. The light engine module 901 is forcibly fitted into the recess 1215 in the light engine module housing member 1211 (alternatively, the light engine module 901 may be adapted to attach elements as described herein. And to the light engine module housing member 1211 in any other suitable manner, including any one of). The light engine module housing member 1211 has a screw thread 1216 that is screwable in a screw thread 1217 on the interface element 1212 (alternatively, the light engine module housing member may have elements as described herein. May be connected to the interface element 1212 in any other suitable manner, including any one of the methods of attaching). The interface element 1212 has a screw thread 1218 that is screwable in a screw thread 1219 on the housing member 1213 (alternatively, the interface element 1212 attaches elements as described herein. May be connected to the housing member 1213 in any other suitable manner, including any one of these). Electrical connector 1214 includes an Edison screw thread receivable within the Edison socket. Interface element 1212 may comprise one or more regions of high thermal conductivity (eg, thermal connections), one or more electrically conductive regions (eg, electrical connections), one or more transparent, translucent, or optically transmissive regions, and / or one or more regions. It may include mechanical connections.

As described above, the lighting device elements of any embodiment may be circular or any other regular shape (eg, square cross section, oval cross section, triangular cross section, hexagon cross section, etc.) or irregular shape.

In some embodiments, the light engine module is heated in any suitable manner, such as heating the lighting device element, inserting the light engine module in place, and then the lighting device element contracts to contact the light engine module (and / Or to compress it), by cooling (allowing to cool) the lighting device element; By positioning the light engine module in the lighting device element (eg, loosely fitting it) and then compressing the lighting device element; Providing the lighting device elements in two or more pieces and clamping them around the light engine module; By screwing the light engine module into the lighting device element; The light engine module can be positioned (and / or attached to) the lighting device element by positioning (eg, loosely fitting) the lighting device element and then crimping the lighting device element. In any such assembly, any suitable material may be employed, such as thermal grease, epoxy, etc., to provide a close fit and / or to improve thermal bonding between the light engine module and the lighting device elements, which It may be located at any suitable position at any suitable stage during assembly (eg, thermal grease may be located within the lighting device element before inserting the light engine module into the lighting device element and / or thermal grease is positioned such). May be applied after). In addition, in any such assembly, one or more (and / or any other suitable components) of the light engine module and lighting device elements may be malleable, such that any interference fit or thermal expansion fit, etc. Can provide a fit fit.

While certain embodiments of the subject matter of the invention have been illustrated with reference to specific combinations of elements, various other combinations may also be provided without departing from the teachings of the subject matter of the invention. Accordingly, the subject matter of the invention should not be construed as limited to the specific exemplary embodiments described herein and shown in the drawings, and may also include combinations of elements of the various illustrated embodiments.

Many modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art, given the advantages of the present invention, without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter of the invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that the illustrated embodiments have been described for purposes of illustration only and should not be regarded as limiting the subject matter of the invention as defined by the following claims. Therefore, the following claims should be read to include not merely combinations of the elements described literally, but also all equivalent elements for performing substantially the same function in substantially the same manner in order to obtain substantially the same result. It is therefore to be understood that the claims include what is specifically illustrated and described above, what is conceptually equivalent, and what includes the essential idea of the subject matter of the invention.

Any two or more structural portions of the lighting device described herein may be integrated. Any structural portion of the lighting device or light engine module described herein is provided in two or more portions (which may be held together in any known manner, such as, for example, adhesives, screws, bolts, rivets, staples, etc.). Can be.

Claims (22)

Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter support member; And
At least a first solid state light emitter
Including,
The first solid state light emitter is on the first solid state light emitter support member,
At least the first region of the first solid state light emitter support member comprises a surface having a curved cross section,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter support member;
At least a first solid state light emitter; And
At least a first compensation circuit
Including,
The first solid state light emitter and the first compensation circuit are on the first solid state light emitter support member,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter support member;
At least a first solid state light emitter; And
At least a first electrical connection element
Including,
The first solid state light emitter is on a first surface of the first solid state light emitter support member,
The first electrical connection element extends at least from the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member to the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter support member; And
At least a first solid state light emitter
Including,
The first solid state light emitter is on the first solid state light emitter support member,
Substantially the entirety of the light engine module is on the second side of the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter, and substantially all of the light emitted by the first solid state emitter diverges into the first side of the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter. felled,
Light engine module. 5. The method of claim 4,
The first dimension of the light engine module, which is the largest dimension of the light engine module extending within the first assertion parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter,
At least as large as a maximum dimension of the light engine module that is further from the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane and extends in any plane parallel to the diverging plane of the first solid state light emitter,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
Means for supporting at least a first solid state light emitter; And
At least a first solid state light emitter
Light engine module comprising a. Lighting device,
At least one housing member;
At least a first solid state light emitter support member; And
At least a first solid state light emitter
Including,
The first solid state light emitter is on the first solid state light emitter support member,
The first solid state light emitter support member is removably supported by at least one housing member,
Lighting device. 8. The lighting device of claim 7, wherein the lighting device occupies substantially the same space as the A lamp. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter support member;
At least a first solid state light emitter; And
Three or more electrical connection structures extending through the solid state light emitter support member
Including,
The first solid state light emitter is on the first solid state light emitter support member,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter support member;
At least a first solid state light emitter; And
At least first and second electrical connections
Including,
The first solid state light emitter support member has a first surface on which the first solid state light emitter is mounted,
The first and second electrical connections are aligned, wherein a line segment formed between a portion of the first electrical connection and a portion of the second electrical connection is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the first solid state light emitter support member. ,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter support member;
At least a first circuit board;
At least a first solid state light emitter; And
At least first and second electrical connections
Including,
The first circuit board has a first surface on which the first solid state light emitter is mounted,
The first and second electrical connections are aligned, wherein a line segment formed between a portion of the first electrical connection and a portion of the second electrical connection is substantially orthogonal to the first surface of the first circuit board,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter;
At least first and second circuit boards;
At least a first support structure
Including,
The first solid state light emitter is on a first circuit board,
The first circuit board is on the first surface of the first support structure,
The second circuit board is on the second surface of the first support structure,
Light engine module. The light engine module of claim 12, wherein the light engine module further comprises a second support structure, wherein the first support structure is attached to the second support structure. Light engine module,
At least a first solid state light emitter;
At least a first circuit board;
At least a first support structure
And
The first solid state light emitter is on a first circuit board,
The first circuit board is on the first surface of the first support structure,
Light engine module. Lighting device comprising a light engine module according to claim 14 mounted in a lighting device element. The lighting device of claim 15, wherein the light engine module is removably mounted within the lighting device element. 15. The light engine module of claim 14, wherein a first notch is provided in the first circuit board. Light engine module,
A first circuit board;
At least a first solid state light emitter mounted on the first circuit board;
A first support structure;
Electrical conductors; And
Insulation element
Including,
The first circuit board is on the first support structure,
The electrical conductor is electrically connected to at least one component on the first circuit board,
The first support structure has at least a first indentation region, and the insulating element extends into at least a portion of the first indentation region,
Light engine module. Light engine module,
A first circuit board;
At least a first solid state light emitter mounted on the first circuit board;
A first support structure;
Electrical conductors; And
Insulation element
Including,
The first circuit board is on the first support structure,
The electrical conductor is electrically connected to at least one component on the first circuit board,
The insulating element has at least a first indentation region, and the first circuit board extends into at least a portion of the first indentation region,
Light engine module. Lighting device,
Light engine module; And
Lighting device elements
Including,
The light engine module is at least partially within the lighting device element,
At least one surface of the light engine module is in contact with at least one surface of the lighting device element,
Lighting device. The lighting device of claim 20, wherein the lighting device element comprises at least one ledge for supporting the light engine module. Light engine element,
Light engine module; And
At least a first interface element connected to the light engine module
Light engine element comprising a.

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