Optical assembly for LED chip package
First Claim
1. A lighting assembly comprising:
- a light emitting diode having an optical axis; and
an inverted reflector assembled in overlying relation with said light emitting diode, said reflector including a body having a reflective surface, said reflective surface having an optical axis, said body further having an aperture aligned with said optical axis of said reflective surface;
wherein said optical axis of said reflective surface is aligned with said optical axis of said light emitting diode, said reflector being aligned and configured to direct light output from said light emitting diode back onto said light emitting diode, said aperture allowing light output that is substantially aligned with said optical axis of said reflective surface to exit said assembly.
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Abstract
An assembly is disclosed that provides for the installation of an inverted reflector cup over the optical dome of a light emitting diode (LED) package wherein the reflector has a single controlled output opening through which the output of the LED is focused. The reflector assembly is designed to completely cover the light output end of the LED package in order to capture all of the light being emitted from the LED chip. The interior surface of the reflector is curved to redirect as much of the emitted light toward the front of the optical package as possible. The present invention is particularly suited for use a variety of lighting devices including but not limited to flashlights, specialty architectural grade lighting fixtures and vehicle lighting.
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28 Claims
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1. A lighting assembly comprising:
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a light emitting diode having an optical axis; and
an inverted reflector assembled in overlying relation with said light emitting diode, said reflector including a body having a reflective surface, said reflective surface having an optical axis, said body further having an aperture aligned with said optical axis of said reflective surface;
wherein said optical axis of said reflective surface is aligned with said optical axis of said light emitting diode, said reflector being aligned and configured to direct light output from said light emitting diode back onto said light emitting diode, said aperture allowing light output that is substantially aligned with said optical axis of said reflective surface to exit said assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A lighting assembly comprising:
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a light emitting diode having an emitter chip and an optical housing, said optical housing having an optical axis and an outer surface, said emitter chip having a first portion of light output substantially aligned with said optical axis of said housing and a second portion of light output that is not substantially aligned with said optical axis of said housing; and
an inverted reflector assembled in overlying relation with said light emitting diode, said reflector including a body having a reflective surface, said reflective surface having an optical axis, an apex and a focal point, said reflective surface being configured to substantially match the shape of said outer surface of said housing, said body further having an aperture aligned with said optical axis of said reflective surface at said apex of said reflective surface;
wherein said optical axis of said reflective surface is aligned with said optical axis of said optical housing, said focal point of said reflective surface being aligned and configured to direct said second portion of the light output from said emitter chip back onto said emitter chip, said aperture allowing said first portion of the light output from said emitter chip to exit said assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A light emitting diode comprising:
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a body;
an emitter die mounted onto said body;
an optical housing disposed over said emitter die, said optical housing having an optical axis and an outer surface; and
a reflective coating covering substantially all of said outer surface of said optical housing, said reflective coating having an aperture therein, said aperture being substantially aligned with said optical axis of said housing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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