Accessories for LED lamp systems

• US 9,488,324 B2
• Filed: 01/28/2014
• Issued: 11/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Korrus Incorporated (MKD Electric, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
• Inventors: Shum, Frank Tin Chung, Mishin, Artem, Dolgonosov, Zinovy, Jue, Clifford, Assaad, Abdul, David, Aurelien J. F., Martis, Wilfred
• Primary Examiner(s): Tso, Laura
• Application Number:
  US14/166,692
• Publication Number:
  US 20140146545A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,015 Days
• Field of Search: 362/398
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/23 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/233 specially adapted for generating a spot light distribution, e.g. for substitution of reflector lamps
• 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 9/237 Details of housings or cases, i.e. the parts between the light-generating element and the bases; Arrangement of components within housings or cases F21K9/238 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/238 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• 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: F21V 17/105 using magnets
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/003 the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/773 the planes containing the fins or blades having the direction of the light emitting axis
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/83 the elements having apertures, ducts or channels, e.g. heat radiation holes
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/04 of lens shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/00 Reflectors for light sources characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/505
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/0091 using total internal reflection
• 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: F21V 9/14 for producing polarised light
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

Accessories for LED lamp systems and methods of attaching accessories to illumination sources (e.g., LED lamps) are disclosed. A beam shaping accessories mechanically affixed to the LED lamp. The lens is designed to adapt to a first fixture that is mechanically attached to the lens. Accessories are designed to have a second fixture for mating to the first fixture such that the first fixture and the second fixture are configured to produce a retaining force between the first accessory and the lens. The retaining force is a mechanical force that is accomplished by mechanical mating of mechanical fixtures, or the retaining force is a magnetic force and is accomplished by magnetic fixtures configured to have attracting magnetic forces. In some embodiments, the accessory is treated to modulate an emanated light pattern (e.g., a rectangular, or square, or oval, or circular or diffused emanated light pattern). A USB connector is also provided.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an LED lamp, the lamp emanating light in an initial light path;

a lens, the lens mechanically affixed to the LED lamp;

a first fixture comprising a magnet mechanically attached to the lens such that said magnet is in said initial light path, wherein said magnet comprises at least one surface treated for modulating said light; and

a first accessory comprising a second fixture, wherein the first accessory is mated in proximity to the lens using the first fixture and the second fixture.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first fixture and the second fixture are configured to produce a mechanical retaining force.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second fixture is magnetic.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the magnet and the first accessory have a combined thickness less than 2 mm.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first fixture comprises a disk magnet.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory comprises a thin plastic film.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory has a diameter that is substantially the same as a diameter of the lens.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory is selected from a lens, a diffuser, a color filter, a polarizer, a linear dispersion element, a collimator, a projector accessory, and a combination of any of the foregoing.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a second accessory selected from a louver, a baffle, a secondary lens, and a combination of any of the foregoing.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a second accessory comprising a third fixture, wherein the second accessory is mated to the first accessory using the second fixture and the third fixture; and

wherein the second fixture and the third fixture are configured to produce a retaining force between the second accessory and the third fixture.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory comprises a honeycomb louver accessory.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory comprises a half dome diffuser accessory.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first fixture is mechanically attached to the lens using ultra-sonic welding.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lens comprises a connector configured to serve as a universal serial bus interface connector.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory is configured to modify said light and emit emitted light having a Color Quality Scale gamut metric Qg in the range 1.10 to 1.40 and a Color Quality Scale fidelity metric Qf of 60 or higher.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory is configured to modify said light and emit emitted light that renders various Caucasian skins with a color distortion which is substantially along the CIELAB b* direction, with an increase in b* of at least 1 point.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first accessory is configured to substantially suppress wavelengths of said light below 430 nm while substantially maintaining the chromaticity and color rendering index of said light.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein modulating said light comprises reflecting at least a portion of said light.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said magnet comprises a reflective surface to reflect said at least a portion of said light.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said reflective surface is a coating.

21. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein modulating comprises blocking high angle light of said light.

22. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said second fixture comprises a magnet.

23. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first accessory has a unique network identification and is configured to communicate on a network.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said first accessory is configured to communicate with other accessories on said network.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said network comprises a central computer.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein said other accessories are operatively connected to other LED lamps to provide a smart lighting network.

27. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said network comprises a building management system.

28. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a connector for transmitting at least one of power or data.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein said connector is a USB connector.

30. The apparatus of claim 28, further comprising a device connected to said connector.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein said device comprises a wireless interface for wirelessly communicating to one or more other devices.

32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein said other devices comprise at least one of another lamp, a computer for lamp monitoring and control, a camera, or a sensor.

33. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a digital processor.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein said digital processor is located in LED lamp and is configured to monitor and control operating parameters of said LED lamp.

35. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein said digital processor is located in said first accessory.