LED or-and laser bulb

• US 10,563,823 B2
• Filed: 11/02/2016
• Issued: 02/18/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron Chien, Hsin-Yi Wang, Te-Ju Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): Breval, Elmito
• Application Number:
  US15/341,782
• Publication Number:
  US 20170241596A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,203 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/238 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/65 specially adapted for changing the characteristics or the distribution of the light, e.g. by adjustment of parts
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/02 changing colors F21S10/002 - F21S10/007, F21S10/04 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 11/08 using diaphragms containing one or more apertures
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/02 by movement of light sources in vehicle head lamps F21S41/657
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/06 by movement of refractors in vehicle head lamps F21S41/635
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/08 by movement of the screens or filters
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/00 Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses with refracting properties F21V5/00; with reflecting properties F21V7/00; characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/506
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/04 of lens shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/30 Lighting for domestic or personal use
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/10 of different colours
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

The current invention (1) has more than one bulb-base, or (2) has more than one optics-elements and at least one is optics-lens for 180 of degree flat or ½ ball, ⅔ ball, sphere, dome shape top cover of the said LED or-and Laser light-device or Bulb which has refractive or-and reflective or other optics properties to enlarge the image or lighted patterns to wider range or big area, or (3) has built-in or add-on flexible bendable arms or string-wire or conductive-wire to can change position, or direction or orientation of LED or-and Laser light beam by variety choices of moveable parts, or (4) can offer near-by and far-away illumination, image, lighted patterns, projection light, or any combination with all market available light effects or digital data display images, or (5) has more than one light beam emit out from LED or-and Laser light-device or bulb which under controller or IC or circuitry, or (6) has more than one functions to emit light beam which may be selected from power failure, remote control, Infra-red controller, blue-tooth, wifi Wi-Fi, internet, App software, motion sensor and wireless with multiple-way communication to trigger at least one of the light beam to offer illumination or-and project image or-and lighted patterns effects.

Claims

1. An LED light having projection functions for outdoor application, comprising:

at least one LED; and

at least one optics element for projecting a lighted pattern or image on an outdoor surface that is spaced from the LED,

wherein the at least one optics element is selected from at least one of the following;

(a) fixed, movable, or rotatable first and second optics lenses having textures, treatments, or varying thicknesses that cause the pattern or image to be created as light beams pass through at least one of the first and second optics lenses;

(b) at least one fixed, movable, or rotatable first optical element having at least one opening, cutout, window, stencil, or printing to create the pattern or image, and a lens that enlarges or modifies the pattern or image created by the first optical element;

(c) a fixed, movable, or rotatable film, slide, screen, or changeable digital data display that forms the pattern or image, and a lens that enlarges or modifies the pattern or image, and wherein the LED light further includes at least one component for causing movement of the projected lighted pattern or image, the at least one component being selected from;

(i) at least one movement device for moving the at least one LED or optics element, or a top or front cover of the LED light, and (ii) a controller for controlling on and off time of more than one of said at least one LED to generate motion effects.

2. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED or laser light is an outdoor garden light, floor light, torch light, accent light, or light string.

3. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a focus device for adjusting a focus of the projected lighted pattern or image.

4. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, further including a second light source, wherein the LED light is adapted for illuminating areas that are adjacent the LED as well as for illuminating areas that are away from the LED light.

5. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one component is a movement device adapted to cause the at least one optics element or the at least one LED or laser source to move, rotate, spin, or change position to move the projected lighted pattern or image.

6. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one LED or laser light includes a bulb-shaped housing.

7. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED or laser light is configured as a bulb for an outdoor light string.

8. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED or laser light is connected to an AC power source by an AC plug or AC power cord.

9. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a rotatable disc or movable holder for a plurality of lenses, slides, films, printed pieces, or image forming pieces, wherein rotation of the disc or movement of the holder changes the pattern or image.

10. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movement device moves the rotatable disc or movable holder to cause said movement of the projected lighted image or pattern.

11. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED or laser light is one of an outdoor accent light, torch, and floor light that also has lighted pattern or image projection functions, wherein the LED light is supported by a post or stand installed in the ground.

12. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED or laser light is included in a light string and has a controller having at least one of a motion sensor, photo sensor, wireless transceiver, remote control, function changing switch, color selector, and brightness selector.

13. The LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED or laser light is powered by an AC plug-wire or outside transformer connection to an AC power source, or by solar power.

14. An LED light having moving image or pattern projection functions for outdoor application, comprising:

at least one LED;

at least one fixed, movable, rotatable, or replaceable optics element for projecting a lighted pattern or image on an outdoor surface that is spaced from the LED light; and

at least one motor and gear set for moving or rotating the at least one optics element, an assembly including the at least one optics element, or a top cover of the LED light, to move or rotate the projected image or lighted pattern

wherein the at least one fixed, movable, rotatable, or replaceable optics element is selected from at least one of the following;

(a) at least one optics lenses having textures, treatments, or varying thicknesses that cause the pattern or image to be created as light beams pass through the first and second optics lenses;

(b) at least one first optics element having at least one opening, cutout, window, stencil, or printing to create the pattern or image, and a lens that enlarges or modifies the pattern or image created by the first optics element;

(c) a film, slide, screen, or changeable digital data display that forms the pattern or image, and a lens that enlarges the pattern or image.

15. The LED light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the LED or laser light further includes at least one component for causing movement of the projected lighted pattern or image, the at least one component being selected from:

(i) a movement device for moving at least one element of the LED light, and (ii) a controller for controlling on and off time of more than one of said LED or laser source to generate motion effects.

16. The LED light as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a rotatable disc or movable holder for a plurality of lenses, slides, films, printed pieces, or image forming pieces, wherein rotation of the disc or movement of the holder changes the pattern or image, wherein the movement device moves the rotatable disc or movable holder to cause said movement of the projected lighted image or pattern.

17. A laser projection light for outdoor applications, comprising:

at least one laser source; and

optics elements for projecting a lighted pattern or image on an outdoor surface that is spaced from the laser light, the optics elements including at least one grating piece that splits laser light beams into multiple beams to form the pattern or image, and at least one of;

(i) a fixed, movable, rotatable, or detachable top or front protective cover having space to accommodate the at least one grating piece, (ii) a fixed, movable, rotatable, or detachable top ring cover having space to fit the at least one grating piece, and (iii) a fixed, movable, rotatable, or detachable projection lens,

wherein the laser light further includes at least one component for causing movement of the projected lighted pattern or image, the at least one component being selected from;

(i) a movement device for moving at least one of the laser light source, the grating piece, the protective cover, the ring cover, and the projection lens, and (ii) a controller for controlling on and off time of more than one of said laser source to generate motion effects.