Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090128781 | LED multiplexer and recycler and micro-projector incorporating the Same - A micro-projector comprises an LED layer, a light pipe coupled to the LED, a LCOS panel, a projection lens, a PBS, an aperture layer coupled to the output end of the light pipe which has a transmissive opening for transmitting a portion of the light output and a reflective surface for reflecting the remaining portion of the light output toward the input end of the light pipe. Thus, the remaining portion of the light output is recycled back to the LED to increase the brightness of the light output of the LED. The micro-projector also comprises a reflective polarizer disposed between the light pipe and the aperture layer for transmitting the light output of a predetermined polarization and reflecting other polarization of the light output, thereby recycling unused polarization of the light output back to the LED to increase the brightness of the light output of the LED. | 05-21-2009 |
20100045937 | RECYCLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING BRIGHTNESS USING LIGHT PIPES WITH ONE OR MORE LIGHT SOURCES, AND A PROJECTOR INCORPORATING THE SAME - A recycling system and method for increasing the brightness of light output using at least one recycling light pipe with at least one light source. The output end of the recycling light pipe reflects a first portion of the light back to the light source, a second portion the light to the input end of the recycling light pipe, and transmits the remaining portion of the light as output. The recycling system is incorporated into a projector to provide color projected image with increased brightness. The light source can be white LEDs, color LEDs, and dual paraboloid reflector (DPR) lamp. | 02-25-2010 |
20100060867 | PSEUDO LIGHT PIPE FOR COUPLING OF LIGHT FOR DUAL PARABOLOID REFLECTOR (DPR) SYSTEM - A pseudo light pipe comprises an input end, an output end and a light transmission medium. The input end collects rays of light from a light source. The output end outputs and collimates the rays of the light collected at the input end. The output end has a convex curvature. The light transmission medium interconnects the input and output end, and transmits the rays of the light from the input end to the output end. The convex curvature of the output end is selected to output parallel rays of light. A projection system incorporating the pseudo light pipe and a dual paraboloid reflector (DPR) system. | 03-11-2010 |
20110164430 | Illuminator using light emitting diode light recycling with collimation - The invention provides for an illuminator device. The device includes a light emitting means, such as an LED with a white phosphor, a waveguide or light directing and reflecting means which has an output means for release of light, and a lens system. The device may be formatted as a flashlight device. Preferably, the LED emits blue light, and the waveguide is at least partially coated to enhance reflectance. | 07-07-2011 |
20110242836 | LED Illumination System with Recycled Light - An LED illumination system includes at least one LED element and a recycling reflector having a transmissive aperture through which emitted light passes. The recycling reflector has a curved surface adapted to reflect the impinging light back to the LED element for improved light output through the transmissive aperture. | 10-06-2011 |
20110261563 | LIQUID COOLED LED LIGHTING DEVICE - A liquid cooled LED lighting device includes a sealed housing containing an LED element that emits light. Cooling liquid is contained in the housing to disperse heat generated by the LED element. An enclosure containing compressible material is preferably immovably positioned within the housing and outside of the optical path of the emitted light. The enclosure containing the compressible material compresses in response to expansion of the cooling liquid as it absorbs heat from the LED element. Advantageously, the cooling liquid and the enclosure containing the compressible material act to more efficiently cool the LED element, thereby providing higher light output and increased lifetime of the LED element. | 10-27-2011 |
20110273862 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING LIGHT TO INCREASE THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHT SOURCE - An illumination system for increasing the brightness of a light source comprises an optical recycling device coupled to the light source, preferably light emitting diode (LED), for spatially and/or angularly recycling light. The optical recycling device spatially recycles a portion of rays of light emitted by the LED back to the light source using a reflector or mirror and/or angularly recycles high angle rays of light and transmits small angle rays of light, thereby increasing the brightness of the light source's output. | 11-10-2011 |
20120212929 | Light Emitting Diode Array Illumination System with Recycling - An LED illumination system includes a plurality of LED modules and a plurality of corresponding collimating lenses to provide increased brightness. Each LED module has at least one LED chip having a light emitting area that emits light and a recycling reflector. The reflector is positioned to reflect the light from the light emitting area back to the LED chip and has a transmissive aperture through which the emitted light exits. The collimating lenses are arranged to receive and collimate the light exiting from the LED modules. | 08-23-2012 |
20130176292 | ULTRA-BRIGHT BACK-LIGHT LCD VIDEO DISPLAY - An ultra-bright back-light LCD video display comprises a housing containing a light source such as one or more LEDs. A collimating lens receives substantially all of the light generated by said light source, and directs such light through a polarizer. The polarizer output is sent to an LCD panel having an array of pixels dynamically controlled to permit light to pass through predetermined pixels. The LCD panel output passes through a diffuser forming a video image screen. | 07-11-2013 |
20140078730 | LAMP SYSTEM HAVING PARABOLIC REFLECTOR WITH TWO REFLECTIONS FOR RECYCLING LIGHT - A lamp system comprises a light source and a parabolic reflecting collar positioned around the light source and having an aperture through which a center axis extends. The aperture permits light rays emitted by the light source at low angles relative to the axis to be emitted from the parabolic reflecting collar, while light rays emitted by said light source at higher angles are reflected by the collar for recycling. The parabolic reflecting collar is positioned such that higher angle light rays are reflected twice, off opposing wall reflecting portions, back to their point of origin. Preferably the light source is an array of multiple LEDs having different colors and sizes. | 03-20-2014 |
20140232252 | LIQUID-COOLED LED LAMP - An electrical device, preferably a light bulb having an electrical base, comprises a container having a sealed interior, an electrical component contained within the sealed interior; a liquid filling the sealed interior; and a pressure relief member. The pressure relief member has an interior tubular passage. The tubular passage has an inlet which is in fluid communication with the liquid. The tubular passage is filled with liquid from the inlet partially toward an outer end of the passage. The remainder of the passage is filled with gas. The pressure relief member provides relief from increases of pressure caused by heating the liquid. Preferably, a heat sink is provided for the electrical component and contacts the liquid coolant. The pressure relief member may be located either in the sealed interior or outside of the container. | 08-21-2014 |
20140252958 | WIRELESS CONTROLLED LIGHT SOURCES - A network comprises a plurality of modules, wherein each module comprises a communications circuit with an antenna for sending information signals to and receiving control signals from a remote base over a wifi connection. Each module includes either a lighting element or a security camera for providing images. Each module may further include sensors to provide information to the base concerning operating conditions. Preferably, each module is programmed to receive signals from other modules and to relay such signals to the remote base, and similarly route control signals from the remote base intended for a different module to the intended module. In one embodiment, the network is a lighting network in which each module includes a light source controlled by the remote base or by a control terminal connected to the remote base. | 09-11-2014 |
20140328080 | ARC LAMP HAVING DUAL PARABOLOID RETROREFLECTOR - An illumination system comprises an arc lamp having a cathode and an anode which emit light from a hot spot. A dual paraboloid retroreflector comprising upper and lower halves intercept light emitted rearwardly from the arc lamp and reflects the intercepted light back towards the hot spot. The retroreflector is spaced from the hot spot at a distance such that light rays emitted from the hot spot which are incident on the upper or lower half are redirected to a corresponding surface of the other half and reflected back to the hot spot. The system may further include a main dual paraboloid reflector for redirecting output light from the arc lamp and retroreflector. Light emitted from the arc lamp is intercepted by a first half paraboloid reflector and collimated to be redirected toward to a corresponding surface of a second half paraboloid reflector member, so as to be reflected in a direction opposite to the arc lamp output. The system may include a pair of ellipsoid reflectors, one of which intercepts the arc lamp output and directs the light onto a corresponding surface of the other ellipsoid reflector, which change the output direction of the light to be parallel to the arc lamp output. | 11-06-2014 |
20140373348 | RETROFIT LED BILLBOARD ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A method for retrofitting a billboard system illuminated by an arc lamp which includes a reflector with reflector features and an output lens includes the steps of removing the lens from the arc lamp housing, mapping the light pattern output of the arc lamp, and then removing the arc lamp and reflector from the housing. Next, a plurality of LEDs is mounted on an LED circuit board in a pattern so that light output by the LEDs replicates the light pattern of the arc lamp, including the reflected light. The circuit board is then installed inside the housing, and the lens is reattached. Preferably, the LEDs include a central LED cluster of densely packed LEDs to replicate the original output of the arc and a pair of LED groups of less densely packed LEDs, located on either side of the LED cluster, to replicate the output from the reflector. If desired, some of the LEDs may be oriented at an angle relative to the circuit board to help replicate more precisely the original output of the arc lamp which may include light that is reflected by interior surfaces of the arc lamp housing and not directly emitted from the arc or reflector. | 12-25-2014 |
20150042958 | AERIAL PROJECTION DISPLAY WITH DUAL REFLECTORS - An aerial projection display project an image of an object to a remote location for viewing. The display includes a pair of spherical, parabolic, or elliptical reflectors positioned and oriented relative to one another such that, when the object is placed at one or more predetermined locations, an image of such object is transmitted to the first reflector of said pair, reflected by said first reflector to the second reflector, and refocused by the second reflector as an undistorted 3-D image. In a second embodiment, the reflectors are paraboloid reflectors sharing a common axis of revolution. In another embodiment, the reflectors are elliptical reflectors each having a pair of foci. The foci lie along a common axis, and one of said foci is common to both reflectors. In a third embodiment, the reflectors are spherical reflectors The first reflector reflects a distorted image of the object to the second reflector, which corrects the distorted image from said first reflector to project a substantially undistorted image of the object. | 02-12-2015 |