Systems, Methods, and Devices for Sealing LED Light Sources in a Light Module
First Claim
1. A light module, comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to a circuit board;
at least one lens, each lens disposed over at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the lens includes a flange extending from at least one side of the lens; and
an adhesive layer between the circuit board and the lens, wherein the adhesive layer fixes the lens in an optical alignment over the corresponding LED.
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Abstract
A light module includes one or more LEDs coupled to a circuit board, a lens disposed over at least one LED, and an adhesive layer disposed between each LED and the lens. A flange extends from at least one side of the lens. The adhesive layer fixes the lens in an optical alignment over the corresponding LED. The adhesive layer includes at least one of a non-permeable layer with an adhesive material on the top and bottom surfaces, a gas-permeable layer with an adhesive material on the top and bottom surfaces, a deposited material, and an over mold material. An alignment tool including one or more optical recesses and one or more alignment features is used in the assembly of at least one of an optical assembly and a light module that includes the optical assembly. The alignment tool facilitates precise alignment of the lenses over the LEDs.
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93 Claims
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1. A light module, comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to a circuit board; at least one lens, each lens disposed over at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the lens includes a flange extending from at least one side of the lens; and an adhesive layer between the circuit board and the lens, wherein the adhesive layer fixes the lens in an optical alignment over the corresponding LED. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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25. A method of manufacturing a light module, comprising:
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providing a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) die packages coupled to a circuit board, wherein the LED die package comprises an LED and a primary lens; providing at least one secondary lens, each secondary lens disposed over at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the secondary lens includes a flange extending from at least one side of the secondary lens; providing an adhesive layer between the circuit board and the secondary lens, wherein the adhesive layer fixes the secondary lens in an optical alignment over the LED die package. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A light module, comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to a circuit board; at least one lens, each lens disposed over at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the lens includes a flange extending from at least one side of the lens; and a gas-permeable layer disposed between the circuit board and each lens, wherein the gas-permeable layer further comprises a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side comprising a first adhesive material and the top side comprising a second adhesive material; wherein the first adhesive material on the bottom side adheres the gas-permeable layer to the circuit board and the second adhesive material on the top side fixes the lens in an optical alignment over the corresponding LED. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A light module, comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to a circuit board; at least one lens, each lens disposed over at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the lens includes a flange extending from at least one side of the lens; and a tape layer disposed between the circuit board and each lens, wherein the tape layer further comprises a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side comprising a first adhesive material and the top side comprising a second adhesive material; wherein the first adhesive adheres the tape layer to the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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90. A light module, comprising:
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a circuit board comprising a top surface; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the circuit board; at least one lens, each lens disposed over at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the lens comprises a lens cavity; an adhesive layer disposed between the circuit board and each lens, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a plurality of first openings, each first opening configured to be disposed substantially around at least a portion of one of the LEDs; and at least one air channel formed substantially along the top surface of the circuit board, the air channels extending from at least one lens cavity to an edge of the light module, the air channels providing fluid communication between at least one lens cavity and an outside environment located exterior to the light module. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93)
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