Wavelength converting lighting device and associated methods
First Claim
1. A lighting device for directing source light within a source wavelength range in a desired output direction, the lighting device comprising:
- a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) device including a digital micromirror device (DMD) that includes an array of MEMS cells, each MEMS cell including an operative surface to receive and redirect the source light towards the desired output direction, the array of MEMS cells including;
a first plurality of MEMS cells including a first conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the first plurality of MEMS cells,a second plurality of MEMS cells including a second conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the second plurality of MEMS cells, anda third plurality of MEMS cells including a third conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the third plurality of MEMS cells,wherein the first conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a first converted wavelength range,wherein the second conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a second converted wavelength range that is different from the first converted wavelength range,wherein the third conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a third converted wavelength range that is different from each of the first and second converted wavelength ranges, andwherein the repositionable surface of each MEMS cell is positionable between multiple angles to reflect the converted light.
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Abstract
A lighting device according to another embodiment of the invention for directing source light within a source wavelength range in a blue wavelength range in a desired output direction may comprise a MEMS device that may include a DMD that includes an array of MEMS cells, each MEMS cell including an operative surface to receive and redirect the source light towards the desired output direction. The array of MEMS cells may include first and second pluralities of MEMS cells including first and second conversion coatings applied to the operative surfaces thereof configured to convert source light into first and second wavelength ranges. Furthermore, the repositionable surface of each MEMS cell may be positionable between multiple angles to reflect the converted light. The lighting device may comprise a third plurality of MEMS cells where the operative surfaces thereof is devoid of a conversion coating, or, alternatively, comprises a third conversion coating.
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1. A lighting device for directing source light within a source wavelength range in a desired output direction, the lighting device comprising:
a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) device including a digital micromirror device (DMD) that includes an array of MEMS cells, each MEMS cell including an operative surface to receive and redirect the source light towards the desired output direction, the array of MEMS cells including; a first plurality of MEMS cells including a first conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the first plurality of MEMS cells, a second plurality of MEMS cells including a second conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the second plurality of MEMS cells, and a third plurality of MEMS cells including a third conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the third plurality of MEMS cells, wherein the first conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a first converted wavelength range, wherein the second conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a second converted wavelength range that is different from the first converted wavelength range, wherein the third conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a third converted wavelength range that is different from each of the first and second converted wavelength ranges, and wherein the repositionable surface of each MEMS cell is positionable between multiple angles to reflect the converted light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lighting device for directing source light within a source wavelength range in a blue wavelength range in a desired output direction, the lighting device comprising:
a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) device including a digital micromirror device (DMD) that includes an array of MEMS cells, each MEMS cell including an operative surface to receive and redirect the source light towards the desired output direction, the array of MEMS cells including; a first plurality of MEMS cells including a first conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the first plurality of MEMS cells, and a second plurality of MEMS cells including a second conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the second plurality of MEMS cells, wherein the first conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a first converted wavelength range, wherein the second conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a second converted wavelength range that is different from the first converted wavelength range, and wherein the repositionable surface of each MEMS cell is positionable between multiple angles to reflect the converted light. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A lighting device for directing source light within a source wavelength range in a blue wavelength range between 400 nanometers and 500 nanometers in a desired output direction, the lighting device comprising:
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a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) device including a digital micromirror device (DMD) that includes an array of MEMS cells, each MEMS cell including an operative surface to receive and redirect the source light towards the desired output direction, the array of MEMS cells including; a first plurality of MEMS cells including a first conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the first plurality of MEMS cells configured to generate a red light, a second plurality of MEMS cells including a second conversion coating applied to the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the second plurality of MEMS cells configured to generate a green light, and a third plurality of MEMS cells where the operative surface of each MEMS cell of the third plurality of MEMS cells is devoid of a conversion coating, wherein the first conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a first converted wavelength range, wherein the second conversion coating is configured to convert the source light into a converted light within a second converted wavelength range that is different from the first converted wavelength range, and wherein the repositionable surface of each MEMS cell is positionable between multiple angles to reflect the converted light; a position detecting device configured to sense a location to define a location of a sensed projection surface; and a repositioning device configured to reposition the MEMS device to project the converted light to the location of the sensed projection surface.
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