Light emitting device package and backlight unit using the same

• US 9,285,632 B2
• Filed: 01/20/2015
• Issued: 03/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Suzhou Lekin Semiconductor Company Limited
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation), LG Innotek Company Limited (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Seo, Jung Hoon, Jang, Jun Ho
• Primary Examiner(s): Kianni, Kaveh C
• Assistant Examiner(s): LAM, HUNG Q
• Application Number:
  US14/600,941
• Publication Number:
  US 20150131266A1
• Time in Patent Office: 420 Days
• Field of Search: 385/14, 385/33, 385/36, 385/88, 385/93, 362/612, 362/615, 362/619, 362/620, 362/623, 359/642, 359/811, 359/819, 359/831
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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: F21Y 2105/10 comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133603 with LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133606 including a specially adapted diffusing, scattering or light controlling members
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133607 the light controlling member including light directing or refracting elements, e.g. prisms or lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133611 including means for improving the brightness uniformity
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/48091 Arched
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/48247 connecting the wire to a bond pad of the item
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00012 Relevant to the scope of the group, the symbol of which is combined with the symbol of this group
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00014 the subject-matter covered by the group, the symbol of which is combined with the symbol of this group, being disclosed without further technical details
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/181 Encapsulation
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/1815 Shape
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 33/54 having a particular shape
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 33/56 Materials, e.g. epoxy or silicone resin
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 33/58 Optical field-shaping elements

Abstract

A light emitting device package including light emitting devices, and optical lenses respectively disposed over the light emitting devices. Further, a respective optical lens includes an extending member extending from a body of the respective optical lens, and including a first portion laterally extending in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the respective light emitting device, and a second portion extending towards the substrate in a second direction substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective light emitting device. A vertical cross section of the second portion is substantially symmetrical with respect to an axis that is spaced apart in the first direction from and substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective light emitting device.

Claims

1. A light emitting device package, comprising:

a plurality of light emitting devices on a substrate; and

a plurality of optical lenses disposed over the plurality of light emitting devices,

wherein a respective optical lens comprises;

a body, the body comprising;

a recessed portion having a curved surface and inwardly recessing towards a respective light emitting device;

a rounded convex surface disposed around the recessed portion;

a bottom surface facing a top surface of the substrate; and

a lateral flat portion disposed between the rounded convex surface and the bottom surface, wherein the lateral flat portion extends from a bottom point of the rounded convex surface in a first direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the respective light emitting device; and

an extending member extending from the body of the respective optical lens, wherein the extending member comprises;

a first part laterally extending from the lateral flat portion of the body in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the respective light emitting device; and

a second part extending from the first part,

wherein each of outermost lateral surfaces of the first and second parts is positioned farther than the lateral flat portion from the respective light emitting device,

wherein the second part is disposed between the top surface of the substrate and a plane comprising the bottom surface of the body,

wherein the recessed portion is disposed at a center of a top surface of the body, and

wherein the second part is substantially symmetrical with respect to an axis that is spaced apart in the second direction from the central axis of the respective light emitting device and substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective light emitting device.

2. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the body is positioned to be lower than the bottom point of the rounded convex surface.

3. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the first part is substantially symmetrical with respect to the axis that is spaced apart in the second direction from the central axis of the respective light emitting device and substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective light emitting device.

4. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the plane further comprises a bottom surface of the first part.

5. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the respective optical lens further comprises a hollow part being positioned under the recessed portion, the respective light emitting device being disposed into or under the hollow part.

6. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the respective optical lens is symmetrical with the central axis of the respective light emitting device.

7. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein a width of the recessed portion disposed on the top surface of the body is greater than a width of the respective light emitting device.

8. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the respective optical lens is disposed over the plurality of light emitting devices.

9. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the plurality of optical lenses is respectively disposed over the plurality of light emitting devices.

10. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein light is configured to be emitted from the respective light emitting device towards the respective optical lens to pass through the respective optical lens to an outside of the respective optical lens.

11. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the first part is spaced apart from the top surface of the substrate.

12. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the first and second parts are integral with each other.

13. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the first part is integrally formed with the second part.

14. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the second part extends up to the top surface of the substrate.

15. The light emitting device package of claim 1, wherein the central axis of the respective light emitting device substantially aligns with a central axis of the recessed portion.

16. A light unit, comprising:

a plurality of light emitting devices on a substrate;

a plurality of optical lenses disposed over the plurality of light emitting devices; and

a diffusion plate disposed above the plurality of respective optical lenses,

wherein a respective optical lens comprises;

a body, the body comprising;

a recessed portion having a curved surface and inwardly recessing towards a respective light emitting device;

a rounded convex surface disposed around the recessed portion;

a bottom surface facing a top surface of the substrate; and

a lateral flat portion disposed between the rounded convex surface and the bottom surface, wherein the lateral flat portion extends from a bottom point of the rounded convex surface in a first direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the respective light emitting device;

and

an extending member extending from the body of the respective optical lens, wherein the extending member comprises;

a first part laterally extending from the lateral flat portion of the body in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the respective light emitting device; and

a second part extending from the first part,

wherein each of outermost lateral surfaces of the first and second parts is positioned farther than the lateral flat portion from the respective light emitting device,

wherein the second part is disposed between the top surface of the substrate and a plane comprising the bottom surface of the body,

wherein the recessed portion is disposed at a center of a top surface of the body, and

wherein the second part is substantially symmetrical with respect to an axis that is spaced apart in the second direction from the central axis of the respective light emitting device and substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective light emitting device.

17. The light unit of claim 16, wherein the diffusion plate is spaced apart from the plurality of optical lenses.

18. The light unit of claim 16, wherein the central axis of the respective light emitting device substantially aligns with a central axis of the recessed portion.

19. The light unit of claim 16, wherein the respective optical lenses is disposed over the plurality of light emitting devices.

20. A display, comprising:

a plurality of light emitting devices on a substrate;

a plurality of optical lenses disposed over the plurality of light emitting devices;

a diffusion plate disposed above the plurality of respective optical lenses; and

a display panel disposed above the diffusion plate,

wherein a respective optical lens comprises;

a body, the body comprising;

a recessed portion having a curved surface and inwardly recessing towards a respective light emitting device;

a rounded convex surface disposed around the recessed portion;

a bottom surface facing a top surface of the substrate; and

a lateral flat portion disposed between the rounded convex surface and the bottom surface, wherein the lateral flat portion extends from a bottom point of the rounded convex surface in a first direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the respective light emitting device; and

an extending member extending from the body of the respective optical lens,

wherein the extending member comprises;

a first part laterally extending from the lateral flat portion of the body in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the respective light emitting device; and

a second part extending from the first part,

wherein each of outermost lateral surfaces of the first and second parts is positioned farther than the lateral flat portion from the respective light emitting device,

wherein the second part is disposed between a top surface of the substrate and a plane comprising the bottom surface of the body,

wherein the recessed portion is disposed at a center of a top surface of the body, and

wherein the second part is substantially symmetrical with respect to an axis that is spaced apart in the second direction from the central axis of the respective light emitting device and substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective emitting device.

21. The display of claim 20, wherein the central axis of the respective light emitting device substantially aligns with a central axis of the recessed portion.

22. The light unit of claim 20, wherein the respective optical lenses is disposed over the plurality of light emitting devices.