LED light has geometric-unit(s) incorporated with projection means

• US 8,408,736 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2010
• Issued: 04/02/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): Ton, Anabel
• Application Number:
  US12/771,003
• Publication Number:
  US 20100277089A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,068 Days
• Field of Search: 362/800, 362/249.023, 362/249.11, 362/249.1, 362/646, 362/644, 362/269, 362/372
• US Class Current: 362/235
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/235 Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within bases or caps F21K9/238 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/66 Details of globes or covers forming part of the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/002 using liquids, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/005 of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/28 rigid, e.g. LED bars
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/038 intended to be mounted on a light track suspended from a light track F21S8/066; details of supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element F21V21/34
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/02 by movement of light sources in vehicle head lamps F21S41/657
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0025 the fastening means engaging the conductors of the light source, i.e. providing simultaneous fastening of the light sources and their electric connections
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/006 of point-like light sources, e.g. incandescent or halogen lamps, with screw-threaded or bayonet base of sources having contact pins, wires or blades F21V19/0005; of LEDs or sources mounted on printed-circuit board F21V19/001
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/08 Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/14 Adjustable mountings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/22 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/29 employing universal joints
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0492 the sensor detecting a change in orientation, a movement or an acceleration of the lighting device, e.g. a tilt switch
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/00 Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems lighting fixtures combined with outlets for air-treatment systems F24F13/078
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 : Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/008 : Combination of two or more successive refractors along an optical axis
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 9/08 : for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light with provision for controlling the colour F21V9/40
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 : Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 : Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/15 : Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 3/7864 : T.V. type tracking systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 : Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/65 : Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 : for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/30 : Wind power
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 : Light emitting diode

Abstract

An LED light includes at least one geometric-unit(s) arranged to project light beams to illuminate different remote areas, and may further include LEDs for illuminating nearby areas.

Claims

1. An LED light having at least one geometric-unit that includes projection means for projecting light beams to illuminate at least one distant area remote from said LED light, comprising:

at least one LED arranged to provide said light beams for projection by said at least one projection means of said at least one geometric-unit; and

power and control elements for supplying power from a power source to said at least one LED, said power and control elements including circuitry having at least one of a sensor, switch, integrated circuit, detector, a power supply cord and plug or at least one battery power supply circuit, and conductive means to cause the at least one LED to turn on and off to achieve at least one of a predetermined function, timing, duration, brightness, duty cycle, frequency, and power savings, said power source including at least one of an AC or DC source, or a generator, transformer, or adaptor and a storage device for obtaining electricity from a source of solar, wind, chemical or geothermal power,

wherein said projection means incorporates projection elements, said projection elements including means for predetermining a distance of the distant area illuminated by said light beams by focusing said light beams on said distant area, and also means for pre-determining at least one of a size, brightness, color, shape, dimensions, and direction of the distant area illuminated by said light beams, said projection elements including at least one of an optical element, lens, convex lens, concave lens, tubular holder, means for adjusting said focus of said light beams, and means for blocking extraneous light beams,

wherein said LED light is one of a power fail light, security light, motion sensor light, evacuation light, emergency light, hazard warning light, AC powered light, and DC powered light,

wherein said projection means projects said light beams only to said at least one distant area at said predetermined distance rather than a nearby area.

2. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said geometric-unit and said projection means are arranged to be rotated about any of an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis, over angles ranging from 0 to 360 degrees.

3. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said at least one geometric-unit has at least one said projection means.

6. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising LED means for illuminating nearby areas.

7. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one geometric-unit includes ventilation means for cooling said at least one LED.

8. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein specifications of said at least one LED are selected to provide a sufficient brightness, intensity, and viewing angle to achieve said remote illumination.

12. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, comprising a plurality of said LEDs, said LEDs being individually disconnectable from said power supply to save power.

14. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said LED light includes a plurality of said LEDs for illuminating different remote areas at different distances from said LED light.

15. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one LED is removable from said LED light device and includes its own spare power source and switch means for individually turning on and off said at least one LED.

16. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a power saving circuit for causing said LED to flash at a rate faster than a response time of a human eye to cause the LED to appear to be steadily illuminated while saving power.

17. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, comprising a plurality of said projection means for only illuminating distant areas.

18. An LED light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said geometric-unit is detachable from said LED light device and has a built-in power source for use while the geometric-unit is detached from the LED light device.

4. An LED light device having at least one geometric-unit that includes projection means for projecting light beams to illuminate a distant area remote from said LED light, comprising:

at least one LED arranged to provide said light beams for projection by said at least one projection means of said at least one geometric-unit; and

power and control elements for supplying power from a power source to said at least one LED, said power and control elements including circuitry having at least one of a sensor, switch, integrated circuit, detector, a power supply cord and plug or at least one battery power supply circuit, and conductive means to cause the at least one LED to turn on and off to achieve at least one of a predetermined function, timing, duration, brightness, duty cycle, frequency, and power savings, said power source including at least one of an AC or DC source, or a generator, transformer, or adaptor and a storage device for obtaining electricity from a source of solar, wind, chemical or geothermal power,

wherein said projection means incorporates projection elements for pre-determining at least one of a size, brightness, color, shape, dimensions, direction, and distance of the distant area illuminated by said light beams, said projection elements including at least one of an optical element, lens, convex lens, concave lens, tubular holder, means for adjusting a focus of said light beams, and means for blocking extraneous light beams,

wherein said LED light is one of a power fail light, security light, motion sensor light, evacuation light, emergency light, hazard warning light, AC powered light, and DC powered light,

wherein said projection means projects said light beams only to said at least one distant area rather than a nearby area, and

wherein each said at least one geometric-unit has a plurality of said projection means.

5. An LED light device as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one of said plurality of projection means has a position or orientation that is adjustable with respect to another of said plurality of projection means.

9. An LED light device having at least one geometric-unit that includes projection means for projecting light beams to illuminate a distant area remote from said LED light, comprising:

at least one LED arranged to provide said light beams for projection by said at least one projection means of said at least one geometric-unit; and

power and control elements for supplying power from a power source to said at least one LED, said power and control elements including circuitry having at least one of a sensor, switch, integrated circuit, detector, a power supply cord and plug or at least one battery power supply circuit, and conductive means to cause the at least one LED to turn on and off to achieve at least one of a predetermined function, timing, duration, brightness, duty cycle, frequency, and power savings, said power source including at least one of an AC or DC source, or a generator, transformer, or adaptor and a storage device for obtaining electricity from a source of solar, wind, chemical or geothermal power,

wherein said projection means incorporates projection elements for pre-determining at least one of a size, brightness, color, shape, dimensions, direction, and distance of the distant area illuminated by said light beams, said projection elements including at least one of an optical element, lens, convex lens, concave lens, tubular holder, means for adjusting a focus of said light beams, and means for blocking extraneous light beams,

wherein said LED light is one of a power fail light, security light, motion sensor light, evacuation light, emergency light, hazard warning light, AC powered light, and DC powered light, and

wherein said projection means projects said light beams only to said at least one distant area rather than a nearby area, and

further comprising a plurality of additional LED means arranged in a linear, dot-matrix, curved, or hill-like pattern, and reflective means for reflecting light from said LED means to achieve a patterned-light display.

10. An LED light device having a plurality of projection units that include projection means for projecting light beams to illuminate a distant area remote from said LED light, each said projection unit comprising:

at least one LED arranged to provide said light beams for projection by said at least one projection means of said at least one geometric-unit; and

power and control elements for supplying power from a power source to said at least one LED, said power and control elements including circuitry having at least one of a sensor, switch, integrated circuit, detector, a power supply cord and plug or at least one battery power supply circuit, and conductive means to cause the at least one LED to turn on and off to achieve at least one of a predetermined function, timing, duration, brightness, duty cycle, frequency, and power savings, said power source including at least one of an AC or DC source, or a generator, transformer, or adaptor and a storage device for obtaining electricity from a source of solar, wind, chemical or geothermal power,

wherein said projection means incorporates projection elements for pre-determining at least one of a size, brightness, color, shape, dimensions, direction, and distance of the distant area illuminated by said light beams, said projection elements including at least one of an optical element, lens, convex lens, concave lens, tubular holder, means for adjusting a focus of said light beams, and means for blocking extraneous light beams,

wherein said LED light is one of a power fail light, security light, motion sensor light, evacuation light, emergency light, hazard warning light, AC powered light, and DC powered light,

wherein said projection means projects said light beams only to said at least one distant area rather than a nearby area, and

wherein a position, orientation, or direction of one said projection means is adjustable without interference with a position, orientation, or direction of another said projection means.

11. An LED light device having at least one geometric-unit that includes projection means for projecting light beams to illuminate a distant area remote from said LED light, comprising:

at least one LED arranged to provide said light beams for projection by said at least one projection means of said at least one geometric-unit; and

power and control elements for supplying power from a power source to said at least one LED, said power and control elements including circuitry having at least one of a sensor, switch, integrated circuit, detector, a power supply cord and plug or at least one battery power supply circuit, and conductive means to cause the at least one LED to turn on and off to achieve at least one of a predetermined function, timing, duration, brightness, duty cycle, frequency, and power savings, said power source including at least one of an AC or DC source, or a generator, transformer, or adaptor and a storage device for obtaining electricity from a source of solar, wind, chemical or geothermal power,

wherein said projection means incorporates projection elements for pre-determining at least one of a size, brightness, color, shape, dimensions, direction, and distance of the distant area illuminated by said light beams, said projection elements including at least one of an optical element, lens, convex lens, concave lens, tubular holder, means for adjusting a focus of said light beams, and means for blocking extraneous light beams,

wherein said LED light is one of a power fail light, security light, motion sensor light, evacuation light, emergency light, hazard warning light, AC powered light, and DC powered light,

wherein said projection means projects said light beams only to said at least one distant area rather than a nearby area, and

wherein said at least one geometric-unit includes a groove, opening, cutout, or window for enabling movement of said projection means, and at least one overlayer and/or underlayer for covering said groove, opening, cutout, or window to prevent access by a user to an interior of said geometric-unit.

13. An LED light device having at least one geometric-unit that includes projection means for projecting light beams to illuminate a distant area remote from said LED light, comprising:

at least one LED arranged to provide said light beams for projection by said at least one projection means of said at least one geometric-unit; and

power and control elements for supplying power from a power source to said at least one LED, said power and control elements including circuitry having at least one of a sensor, switch, integrated circuit, detector, a power supply cord and plug or at least one battery power supply circuit, and conductive means to cause the at least one LED to turn on and off to achieve at least one of a predetermined function, timing, duration, brightness, duty cycle, frequency, and power savings, said power source including at least one of an AC or DC source, or a generator, transformer, or adaptor and a storage device for obtaining electricity from a source of solar, wind, chemical or geothermal power,

wherein said projection means incorporates projection elements for pre-determining at least one of a size, brightness, color, shape, dimensions, direction, and distance of the distant area illuminated by said light beams, said projection elements including at least one of an optical element, lens, convex lens, concave lens, tubular holder, means for adjusting a focus of said light beams, and means for blocking extraneous light beams,

wherein said LED light is one of a power fail light, security light, motion sensor light, evacuation light, emergency light, hazard warning light, AC powered light, and DC powered light,

wherein said projection means projects said light beams only to said at least one distant area rather than a nearby area, and

wherein a position of said at least one LED is changeable to illuminate multiple areas at different distances.