Light bulb having surfaces for reflecting light produced by electronic light generating sources
First Claim
1. A light bulb, comprising:
- a housing having an inside surface, a base, and an optical opening for emitting light from said housing;
a substrate connected to said housing, said substrate having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface of said substrate substantially facing said optical opening of said housing and said second surface of said substrate substantially facing said base;
a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on said first surface of said substrate; and
electrical connectors connecting said base with said light emitting elements.
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Abstract
The present light bulb uses electronic light generating sources and serves as a replacement for incandescent lamps or other lamps or so-called “light bulbs.” The light bulb is comprised of a plurality of individual light sources, such as light emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s), capable of emitting white light or blue light or light of any other desired color. These light emitting elements are enclosed in an outer bulb housing that may include an optical tuning element and provided with the proper base for connection to a power source, e.g. a socket. The light bulb is characterized by a housing having a round top and a somewhat funnel-shaped side wall connected to the base. The side wall is constructed with the desired angle of taper in order to obtain the desired angle of dispersion of the light. The interior of the tapered portion is provided with a mirrored surface so as to reflect light in the interior of the bulb and thereby obtain a wide angle of dispersion. An inner peripheral row of LED'"'"'s or other light sources is also provided so that additional backlight is reflected back into the interior of the bulb housing, reflect off of the mirrored surface and, thereafter, allowed to escape through the round top with a wide angle of dispersion. In addition, the optical tuning element may include reflective portions, opaque portions, and transparent portions to further provide functionality and means for adjusting the dispersion of the light emitted from the light bulb.
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59 Claims
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1. A light bulb, comprising:
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a housing having an inside surface, a base, and an optical opening for emitting light from said housing;
a substrate connected to said housing, said substrate having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface of said substrate substantially facing said optical opening of said housing and said second surface of said substrate substantially facing said base;
a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on said first surface of said substrate; and
electrical connectors connecting said base with said light emitting elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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11. The light bulb of claim 11 wherein said rectifier is a semiconductor rectifier.
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24. A lighting device, comprising:
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means for housing said lighting device;
means for supporting at least one light emitting element located within said housing means;
means for mounting said at least one light emitting element on said supporting means; and
means for energizing said at least one light emitting element to produce light. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for producing dispersed light from a lighting device, comprising:
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providing a housing including an optical opening and a base;
supporting at least one light emitting element located within said housing; and
energizing said at least one light emitting element. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for manufacturing a light bulb having light generating sources, comprising:
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forming a housing from a moldable material having an inside wall and an optical opening for emitting light;
forming a substrate having a first surface and a second surface capable of fitting within said housing and for receiving at least one light emitting element;
incorporating electrical connectors into said substrate for accepting and energizing said at least one light emitting element;
inserting said at least one light emitting element into said first surface of said support plate in connection with said electrical connectors;
mounting said substrate into said housing; and
connecting said electrical connectors to a base attached to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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