System and method for providing a uniform backlight
First Claim
1. A modular illumination system comprising:
- two or more illumination modules, each illumination module comprising;
a heat sink,a substrate coupled to the heat sink, the substrate having one or more light sources mounted thereon, anda diffuser comprising a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, and a front cover attached to the distal end, wherein the proximal end of the frame is removably attached to the substrate; and
wherein the two or more illumination modules are coupled to each other along their respective edges such that the diffuser of each module abuts the diffuser of at least one adjacent module.
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Abstract
An illumination system includes an illumination source such as an array of LED'"'"'s over which is provided a diffuser. The illumination source provides light which, because of light refraction, radiates generally uniformly from edge to edge of the diffuser. The diffuser may be a planar flat piece of may include a hollow, cup like structure formed by a frame with a cover. The illumination system may be scaled up to provide multiple such illumination devices side by side to provide a greater area or strength of illumination. Multiple systems may utilize multiple diffusers or a single diffuser covering multiple illumination sources. The illumination source may be mounted to a backplate or heatsink which is larger than the illumination source to facilitate the addition of further electronic circuitry and or mounting capabilities.
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13 Claims
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1. A modular illumination system comprising:
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two or more illumination modules, each illumination module comprising; a heat sink, a substrate coupled to the heat sink, the substrate having one or more light sources mounted thereon, and a diffuser comprising a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, and a front cover attached to the distal end, wherein the proximal end of the frame is removably attached to the substrate; and wherein the two or more illumination modules are coupled to each other along their respective edges such that the diffuser of each module abuts the diffuser of at least one adjacent module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A modular illumination system comprising:
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two or more illumination modules, each illumination module comprising; a substrate having one or more light sources mounted thereon, and a diffuser comprising a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, and a front cover attached to the distal end, wherein the proximal end of the frame is removably attached to the substrate; and wherein the two or more illumination modules are coupled to each other along their respective edges such that the diffuser of each module abuts the diffuser of at least one adjacent module. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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