Projection light source from light emitting diodes

• US 6,767,111 B1
• Filed: 02/26/2003
• Issued: 07/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kuo-Yen Lai
• Original Assignee: Kuo-Yen Lai
• Inventors: Lai, Kuo-Yen
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Y My Quach
• Application Number:
  US10/372,849
• Time in Patent Office: 517 Days
• Field of Search: 362/336, 362/338, 362/237, 362/240, 362/242, 362/243, 362/245, 362/255, 362/256, 362/327, 362/328, 362/329, 362/330, 362/331, 362/332, 362/335, 362/800
• US Class Current: 362/240
• 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 9/60 Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/64 using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer
• 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 5/008 Combination of two or more successive refractors along an optical axis
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/045 the lens having discontinuous faces, e.g. Fresnel lenses
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 Light emitting diode

Abstract

The light emitted from a bank of light emitting diodes is converted through a set of lenses into parallel light beams, which, in turn, is focused or diversified as projection light source. Such a light source can replace traditional incandescent bulb. Reflection mirrors can be used to deflect or reflect the light beams. Phosphorescent material can be added in the transmission path to convert blue or ultraviolet short wave light into white light.

Claims

1. A projection light source, comprising:

at least one light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a substrate;

a first set of optical element placed in front of said LED for converting emitted light from said LED into parallel light beam; and

a second set of optical element for projecting said parallel light beam,

wherein said first set of optical element is a set of lenses, and

wherein said light source is enclosed in a light bulb.

2. A projection light source, comprising:

at least one light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a substrate;

a first set of optical element placed in front of said LED for converting emitted light from said LED into parallel light beam; and

a second set of optical element for projecting said parallel light beam,

wherein said second set of optical element is a Fresnel lens for focusing said parallel light beam as a focused light.

3. The projection light source as described in claim 2, wherein said light source is enclosed in a light bulb.

4. The projection light source as described in claim 2, further comprising a plate with a pinhole placed at a focal point of said focused light.

5. The projection light source as described in claim 4, wherein more than one said LED emit short wavelength light and further comprising a surface placed beyond the plate with a pinhole and coated with phosphorescent material to produce white light.

6. A projection light source, comprising:

at least one light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a substrate;

a first set of optical element placed in front of said LED for converting emitted light from said LED into parallel light beam; and

a second set of optical element for projecting said parallel light beam,

wherein said first set of optical element is a set of lenses, and

wherein said second optical element is a concave lens for focusing said parallel light beam.

7. A projection light source, comprising:

at least one light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a substrate;

a first set of optical element placed in front of said LED for converting emitted light from said LED into parallel light beam; and

a second set of optical element for projecting said parallel light beam,

wherein said second optical element is a concave lens for reflecting said parallel light beam as the light source.

8. The projection light source as described in claim 7, further comprising a plate with a pin hole at a focal point of the light reflected from said Fresnel lens.

9. The projection light source as described in claim 8, further comprising a third lens and a mirror in the path of the light transmitted through said pinhole for deflecting the light transmitted through the pin hole.