Device and apparatus for efficient collection and re-direction of emitted radiation
First Claim
1. A lighting system comprising:
- a first reflective surface that extends about an axis;
a second reflective surface that extends about the axis;
a ring-shaped aperture formed between the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface;
at least one light emitting diode disposed along the axis, facing the second reflective surface; and
a refractive surface extending about the axis adjacent the at least one light emitting diode,wherein the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface are arranged so that the second reflective surface directs first incident light to the first reflective surface, and the first reflective surface directs the first incident light to exit the lighting system through the ring-shaped aperture, andwherein the refractive surface directs second incident light to the first reflective surface, and the first reflective surface directs the second incident light to exit the lighting system through the ring-shaped aperture.
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Abstract
An apparatus is described, including a light source, a lens and two reflectors. A first reflector is positioned to reflect a first portion of light from the light source, wherein the first portion of light is radiated from the light source in a central forward solid angle as defined by an outer edge of the first reflector. The lens is azimuthally horizontal to the light source for accepting a second portion of light from the light source emitted in a peripheral forward solid angle. A second reflector reflects the first portion of light after reflectance from the first reflector and the second portion of light after passing through the lens in a composite beam, wherein the first reflector and the lens are configured such that the first and second portions of light behave as though they were emitted from a point source at the second reflector focus.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighting system comprising:
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a first reflective surface that extends about an axis; a second reflective surface that extends about the axis; a ring-shaped aperture formed between the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface; at least one light emitting diode disposed along the axis, facing the second reflective surface; and a refractive surface extending about the axis adjacent the at least one light emitting diode, wherein the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface are arranged so that the second reflective surface directs first incident light to the first reflective surface, and the first reflective surface directs the first incident light to exit the lighting system through the ring-shaped aperture, and wherein the refractive surface directs second incident light to the first reflective surface, and the first reflective surface directs the second incident light to exit the lighting system through the ring-shaped aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lighting system comprising:
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an optical axis along which light flows; a first reflector through which the optical axis passes; a second reflector disposed circumferentially about the optical axis; a ring-shaped aperture, formed between the first reflector and the second reflector, through which light exits the lighting system; a light emitting diode disposed on the optical axis; and a lens extending peripherally about the light emitting diode and having an opening through which the optical axis passes, wherein the first reflector tapers towards the light emitting diode and comprises a reflective surface region that is concave in cross section. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A lighting system comprising:
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a light emitting diode; a first reflective surface of revolution that tapers down towards the light emitting diode and that provides an aperture; a second reflective surface of revolution that tapers down towards the light emitting diode and that is disposed in the aperture; and a refractive lens disposed in an opening between the first reflective surface of revolution and the second reflective surface of revolution. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification