Illuminating optical lens for light emitting diode (LED)
First Claim
1. An illuminating optical lens article of manufacture for use with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a circuit board which comprises:
- (a) a base portion defining a rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis A-A for mounting over the LED;
(b) an integral refractory outer surface of the lens extending around and angled towards the longitudinal axis A-A from the base;
(c) an integral refractory inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive an LED; and
(d) optionally, a plurality of grooved sections for receiving an adhesive formed on the bottom surface of the base portion;
wherein the base is adapted to be mounted on the circuit board onto which the LED is mounted;
wherein the integral refractory outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LED to a predetermined path; and
wherein the lens is fabricated with a tolerance range of the inner surface within 0.15 mm of the LED.
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Abstract
An illuminating optical lens article of manufacture for use with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a circuit board is provided. The lens has (a) a base portion defining a rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis for mounting over the LED; (b) an integral refractory outer surface of the lens extending towards the longitudinal axis from the base; (c) an integral refractory inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive an LED; and optionally (d) a plurality of grooved sections for receiving an adhesive formed on the bottom surface of the base portion. The base is adapted to be mounted on the circuit board onto which the LED is mounted. The integral refractory outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LED to a predetermined path. The lens is fabricated with a tolerance range of within 0.15 mm or better. The lens can be incorporated into a luminaire system and mounted on to a circuit board using adhesive polymers. The assembly of the lens into the luminaire system can be automated using robotics.
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38 Claims
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1. An illuminating optical lens article of manufacture for use with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a circuit board which comprises:
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(a) a base portion defining a rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis A-A for mounting over the LED; (b) an integral refractory outer surface of the lens extending around and angled towards the longitudinal axis A-A from the base; (c) an integral refractory inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive an LED; and (d) optionally, a plurality of grooved sections for receiving an adhesive formed on the bottom surface of the base portion; wherein the base is adapted to be mounted on the circuit board onto which the LED is mounted; wherein the integral refractory outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LED to a predetermined path; and wherein the lens is fabricated with a tolerance range of the inner surface within 0.15 mm of the LED. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for assembling an illuminating optical lens system for use with a light emitting diode (LED) comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an LED mounted on a circuit board; (b) providing a lens comprising (i) a base defining a circumferential rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis A-A adapted to mount to the circuit board;
(ii) an integral refractory outer surface of the lens extending around and angled towards the longitudinal axis A-A from the base;
(iii) an integral refractory inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive the LED; and
(iv) a plurality of grooved sections formed on the bottom surface of the base portion;(c) applying adhesive to at least one of the lens or the circuit board around the LED for mounting the lens to the circuit board; (d) mounting the lens to the circuit board over the LED wherein the LED is positioned within the cavity formed by the inner surface of the lens; wherein the integral refractory outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LED to a predetermined path; and wherein the lens is fabricated with a tolerance range of the inner surface within 0.15 mm of the LED. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A luminaire system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) units mounted on a circuit board; (b) a plurality of illuminating optical lenses each mounted over and around an LED wherein each lens comprises (i) a base defining a circumferential rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis A-A;
(ii) an integral refractory outer surface of the lens extending around and angled towards the longitudinal axis A-A from the base;
(iii) an integral refractory inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive the LED;
wherein the base is adapted to be mounted on the circuit board, and (iv) optionally a plurality of grooved sections for receiving an adhesive formed on the bottom surface of the base portion, wherein the integral refractory outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LEDs to a predetermined path; and
wherein the lens is fabricated with a tolerance range of the inner surface within 0.15 mm of the LED. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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