LED and/or laser light has more than one optics means to create wider or big areas image

• US 9,719,654 B2
• Filed: 10/01/2014
• Issued: 08/01/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron Chien, Hsin-Yi Wang, Te-Ju Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): Breval, Elmito
• Application Number:
  US14/503,647
• Publication Number:
  US 20150211701A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,035 Days
• 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: F21S 10/023 by selectively switching fixed light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/063 for providing a rotating light effect
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/002 Table lamps, e.g. for ambient lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/14 Adjustable mountings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/00 Refractors for light sources characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/504
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/00 Reflectors for light sources characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/505
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/10 of different colours
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An LED and/or laser light device for having a plug-in power source, an interchangeable power source, or a USB power source incorporates more than one optical element having more than one reflective or refractive surfaces at different positions, distances, and/or orientations relative to the LEDs and/or laser-light source of the LED or laser light to cause light beams to reflect or refract before passing through the optical elements and create or project an image, message, time, geometric art, nature scene, galaxy, milky way, sky, cloud, start, moon, water-wave, aurora light, animal, characters, cartoon, sign, logo, commercial to at least one surface surrounding the light device. The optical elements may have a predetermined texture and/or shaped openings, windows, cutouts, or variable thicknesses and further may incorporate parts and accessories such as a motor to provide moving image effects with a wide viewing angle and variable colors or patterns.

Claims

1. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle image comprising:

at least one LED and/or laser light; and

more than one optical element having a geometric shape, each said optical element having reflective and/or refractive properties, wherein the more than one optical element includes at least one first optical element arranged to reflect, refract, enlarge, shape, and/or diffuse light beams from the at least one LED and/or laser light and at least one second optical element arranged to reflect, refract, enlarge, shape, and/or diffuse an image formed by the light beams from the first optical element,

wherein light beams emitted by the at least one LED and/or laser light are reflected and/or refracted by the at least one first optical element before traveling or passing through the at least one second optical element to create a wider range or bigger size of image for projection to at least one external surface, said external surface including a ceiling, wall, or other surface,

wherein the at least one LED or laser light is selected from any combination of a single color, multiple color, multiple piece, standard, and special LED or laser light assembly, the at least one LED or laser light having a predetermined spacing or distance, position, or orientation to obtain desired light effects,

wherein said at least one LED and/or laser light is connected to a power source by conductors and circuitry including means that cause said at least one LED and/or laser light to turn on and off for a predetermined period to provide predetermined functions, colors, and effects,

wherein said image includes at least one of a message, lighted pattern, time, geometric art, nature scene, galaxy, milky way, sky, cloud, stars, moon, water waves, aurora light, animal, character, cartoon, sign, logo, and commercial formed by light beams reflected and/or refracted by one of said optical elements and traveling or passing through another of said optical elements, and

wherein said LED and/or laser light device is a plug-in outlet device, USB device, or AC outdoor lighting device.

2. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle image as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one first optical element is selected from the group consisting of a mirror, chrome-finished piece, fine-polished piece, double-sided mirror, optics lens, light blocking material having a shaped opening, cutouts, holes, windows, and stencil.

3. An LED- and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle image as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one first optical element and/or said at least one second optical element is selected from at least one of the following types of optical elements:

(1) optical elements having textures;

(2) optical elements having light blocking properties and shaped holes, openings, cutouts, windows, or a stencil;

(3) moving optical elements that incorporate a crank, motor, spin device, rotating device, movement device, or magnet and coil;

(4) optical elements having a plurality of different shapes, sizes, colors, or thicknesses in one piece to cause light beams from at least one fixed LED or laser light to spread out; and

(5) optical elements included in a cover having a wide opening to increase a viewing angle and cause all light beams to spread out.

4. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle image as recited in claim 1, wherein said power source is selected from the group consisting of an outlet, batteries, solar power, chemical power, and wind power or market available energy to provide electricity through related circuit elements to drive said at least one LED or laser light to emit light beams.

5. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle as recited in claim 1, further comprising a device for moving at least one of the optical elements, the moving device including at least one of a motor, spin device, magnet and coil, moving device, and gear set that fit within the LED and/or laser light device to cause the projected image to move.

6. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle image as recited in claim 1, wherein said LED and/or laser light device is selected from a single or multiple color light device, a multiple piece light device, a standard unit, and a custom made assembly.

7. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle image as recited in claim 1, wherein said LED and/or laser light device is pluggable into (1) a plug-in wall outlet, receptacle, extension cord, power strip or cigarette lighter, or (2) a USB power device.

8. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one first optical element and/or said at least one second optical element is selected from at least one of a light-transmitting lens, refractive lens, convex lens, concave lens, laser lens, reflector, film, hologram lens with preferred texture, lens with a polish finished surface, lens with a variety of thicknesses or foci, and a plurality of tiny optics elements combined into one piece.

9. An LED and/or laser light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle image, comprising:

a plurality of LEDs and/or laser light sources; and

more than one optical element having a geometric shape, said optical elements each having a surface having reflective and/or refractive optics-properties, wherein the more than one optical element includes at least one first optical element arranged to reflect, refract, enlarge, shape, and/or diffuse light beams from the at least one LED and/or laser light and at least one second optical element arranged to reflect, refract, enlarge, shape, and/or diffuse an image formed by the light beams from the first optical element; and

wherein said at least one first optical element reflects and/or refracts light beams before they travel or pass through at least one second optical element to create a wider range or bigger size of image for projection onto a ceiling, wall, or other surface while connected to a USB device, plugged into an outlet or extension cord, or connected with an AC power source by prong means, USB means, wire means, adaptor means, or transformer means with or without a wire,

wherein the plurality of LEDs and/or laser light sources selected from any combination of a single color, multiple color, multiple piece, standard, and special LEDs and/or laser light sources, the plurality of LEDs and/or laser light sources having a predetermined spacing, distance, or orientation,

wherein said plurality of LEDs and/or laser light sources are connected to a power source by conductors and circuitry including means for causing said plurality of LEDs and/or laser light sources to turn on and off for a predetermined period to provide predetermined functions, colors, and effects,

wherein said image includes at least one of a message, lighted patterns, time, geometric art, nature scene, galaxy, milky way, sky, cloud, stars, moon, water waves, aurora light, animal, character, cartoon, sign, logo, and commercial formed by light beams reflected and/or refracted by one of said optical elements and traveling or passing through another of said optical elements, and

wherein image moving effects are created without a motor by causing said plurality of LEDs and/or laser light sources to sequentially flash, fade-in and fade-out, change colors, randomly turn on and off, or exhibit other LED light performances, effects, duration, or duty cycles to cause a viewed image to appear to be moving.

10. An LED and/or light device having more than one optical element to create a wider viewing angle or larger size image comprising:

at least one LED and/or laser light; and

more than one optical element having a geometric shape, said optical elements each having a surface having reflective or refractive optics-properties, wherein the more than one optical element includes at least one first optical element arranged to reflect, refract, enlarge, shape, and/or diffuse light beams from the at least one LED and/or laser light and at least one second optical element arranged to reflect, refract, enlarge, shape, and/or diffuse an image formed by the light beams from the first optical element;

wherein said at least one first optical element reflects and/or refracts light beams before they travel or pass through at least one second optical element to create a wider range or bigger size of image for projection onto a ceiling, wall, or other surface while connected to a USB device, plugged into an outlet or extension cord, or connected with an AC power source by prong means, USB means, wire means, adaptor means, or transformer means with or without a wire,

wherein the at least one LED and/or laser light is selected from any combination of a single color, multiple color, multiple piece, standard, and special LEDs, the plurality of LEDs having a predetermined spacing, distance, position or orientation,

wherein said at least one LED and/or laser light connected to a power source by conductors and circuitry that cause said at least one LED or laser light to turn on and off for a predetermined period to provide predetermined functions, colors, and effects,

wherein said image includes at least one of a message, time, lighted patterns, geometric art, nature scene, galaxy, milky way, sky, cloud, stars, moon, water waves, aurora light, animal, character, cartoon, sign, logo, and commercial formed by light beams reflected and/or refracted by the at least one first optical element and traveling or passing through the at least one second optical element, said at least one first optical element being a moving optical element driven by at least one of a motor, spin device, rotating device, magnet and magnetic coil, and movement device,

wherein said moving optical element is made of a light block-out material with shaped openings, cutouts, windows, or a stencil, and wherein the moving optical element has a predetermined optical texture or desired shape with a variety or plurality of different thicknesses to allow light passing through to create said moving image,

wherein said LED and/or laser light device is a plug-in outlet device, USB device, or AC outdoor lighting device.