Light Emitting Device (LED) Lighting Systems for Emitting Light in Multiple Directions and Related Methods
First Claim
1. A lighting system for emitting light in multiple directions comprising:
- at least one light emitting device (LED) configured to generate light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system; and
a housing configured to receive the at least one LED, the housing being configured to reflect a portion of the generated light so as to allow a remaining portion of the generated light to pass through the housing in a second direction, different from the first direction, and illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system for emitting light in multiple directions including one or more light emitting devices (LEDs) and a housing configured to receive the one or more LEDs. The one or more LEDs are configured to generate light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system. The housing is configured to reflect a portion of the generated light so as to allow a remaining portion of the generated light to pass through the housing in a second direction, different from the first direction, and illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system. Related methods are also provided herein.
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24 Claims
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1. A lighting system for emitting light in multiple directions comprising:
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at least one light emitting device (LED) configured to generate light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system; and a housing configured to receive the at least one LED, the housing being configured to reflect a portion of the generated light so as to allow a remaining portion of the generated light to pass through the housing in a second direction, different from the first direction, and illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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3. The lighting system of claim 3, wherein the viewing angle of the at least one LED is from about 100 to about 120 degrees.
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11. A lighting system for emitting light in multiple directions comprising:
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at least two light emitting devices (LEDs); and a housing configured to receive a first of the at least two LEDs on a first surface of the housing and a second of the at least two LEDs on a second surface of the housing, the first of the two LEDs being configured to generate light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system and the second of the at least two LEDs being configured to generate light in a second direction, different from the first direction, to illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system.
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15. A lighting system comprising:
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at least one light emitting device (LED) configured to generate light in a first direction; and a reflective housing configured to direct the generated light in a primary direction to illuminate a selected area proximate to the lighting system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of emitting light in multiple directions in lighting systems including light emitting devices (LEDs) comprising:
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generating light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system using at least one LED; and reflecting a portion of the generated light in the first direction using a semi-reflective housing so as to allow a remaining portion of the generated light to pass through the housing in a second direction, different from the first direction, and illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for emitting light in multiple directions using lighting systems including light emitting devices (LEDs) comprising:
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generating light in a first direction to illuminate a first area proximate to the lighting system using a first of at least two LEDs positioned on a first surface of the housing; and generating light in a second direction, different from the first direction, to illuminate a second area proximate to the lighting system using a second of the at least two LEDs positioned on a second surface of the housing.
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