Lighting device package
First Claim
1. A lighting device package comprising:
- a substrate;
one or more light-emitting elements operatively coupled to the substrate;
a retaining structure coupled to the substrate and circumscribing the one or more light-emitting elements;
an optically transmissive element coupled to the substrate and positioned to intersect a path of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the one or more light-emitting elements;
a light transmissive encapsulation material positioned within a volume defined by the substrate, the optically transmissive element and the retaining structure, the encapsulation material thereby at least partially encapsulating the one or more light-emitting elements therein; and
two or more supports extending at least partially between the optically transmissive element and the substrate, the two or more supports configured to support the optically transmissive element;
wherein the two or more supports are disposed to provide two or more openings for the volume for movement of fluid therethrough.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a lighting device package that is configured to enable degassing of the lighting device package. The lighting device package comprises a substrate upon which is operatively mounted one or more light-emitting elements and a retaining structure which is coupled to the substrate and configured to circumscribe the one or more light-emitting elements. In addition, the lighting device package includes an optically transmissive element, wherein two or more supports are configured to provide a separation between the optically transmissive element and the substrate or retaining structure. The volume defined by the substrate, retaining structure and the optically transmissive element, is partially or completely filled with an encapsulation material, thereby forming the lighting device package. In particular, the supports create a series of openings for the volume defined by the substrate, retaining structure and the optically transmissive element, wherein these openings provide for movement of fluid therethrough.
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25 Claims
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1. A lighting device package comprising:
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a substrate; one or more light-emitting elements operatively coupled to the substrate; a retaining structure coupled to the substrate and circumscribing the one or more light-emitting elements; an optically transmissive element coupled to the substrate and positioned to intersect a path of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the one or more light-emitting elements; a light transmissive encapsulation material positioned within a volume defined by the substrate, the optically transmissive element and the retaining structure, the encapsulation material thereby at least partially encapsulating the one or more light-emitting elements therein; and two or more supports extending at least partially between the optically transmissive element and the substrate, the two or more supports configured to support the optically transmissive element; wherein the two or more supports are disposed to provide two or more openings for the volume for movement of fluid therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A lighting device package comprising:
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a substrate; one or more light-emitting elements operatively coupled to the substrate; a retaining structure coupled to the substrate and circumscribing the one or more light-emitting elements; an optically transmissive element coupled to the substrate and positioned to intersect a path of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the one or more light-emitting elements; a light transmissive encapsulation material positioned within a volume defined by the substrate, the optically transmissive element and the retaining structure, the encapsulation material thereby at least partially encapsulating the one or more light-emitting elements therein; and two or more supports extending at least partially between the optically transmissive element and the substrate for supporting the optically transmissive element, each of the two or more supports having a cross section and a contact surface, wherein the cross section is smaller at the contact surface; wherein the two or more supports are disposed to provide two or more openings for the volume for movement of fluid therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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