Led assembly
First Claim
1. An LED assembly comprising first and second LEDs oriented such that when said first and second LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first and second LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, the illumination projected from each of said first and second LEDs having a peak wavelength of less than 635 nm, wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second LED.
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Abstract
An illuminator assembly, having a plurality of LEDs on a vehicular support member in a manner such that, when all of the LEDs are energized, illumination exhibiting a first perceived hue, e.g., blue-green, and projected from at least one of the LEDs overlaps and mixes with illumination exhibiting a second perceived hue, e.g., amber, which is distinct from said first perceived hue and which is projected from at least one of the remaining LEDs in such a manner that this overlapped and mixed illumination forms a metameric white color and has sufficient intensity and color rendering qualities to be an effective illuminator.
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45 Claims
- 1. An LED assembly comprising first and second LEDs oriented such that when said first and second LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first and second LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, the illumination projected from each of said first and second LEDs having a peak wavelength of less than 635 nm, wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second LED.
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2. An LED assembly comprising first and second LEDs oriented such that when said first and second LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first and second LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, the illumination projected from each of said first and second LEDs having a dominant wavelength below 635 nm, wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second LED.
- 3. An LED assembly comprising first and second LEDs oriented such that when said first and second LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first and second LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, wherein neither of said first and second LEDs projects illumination having a red hue, and wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second LED.
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6. An LED assembly comprising first and second LEDs oriented such that when said first and second LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first and second LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, wherein neither of said first and second LEDs projects illumination having a green hue, and wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second LED.
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7. An LED assembly comprising first and second LEDs oriented such that when said first and second LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first and second LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, the illumination projected from said first LED having a blue-green hue and the illumination projected from said second LED having an amber hue.
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29. An LED assembly comprising first and second LEDs oriented such that when said first and second LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first and second LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, the illumination projected from neither of said first and second LEDs having a dominant wavelength between 505 and 530 nm, wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second LED.
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30. An LED assembly for use in a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
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a first LED for projecting illumination exhibiting first color coordinates; a second LED for projecting illumination exhibiting second color coordinates different from said first color coordinates; and a control circuit for varying the intensity of the illumination generated by at least one of said LEDs, wherein said first and second LEDs are oriented such that the illumination projected from each LED overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, wherein said control circuit enables the intensity generated by either or both of said first and second LEDs to be independently adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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- 35. An LED assembly comprising first, second, and third LEDs oriented such that when said first, second, and third LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first, second, and third LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second and third LEDs, the illumination projected from said second LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said third LED, and neither said first, second, or third LED projects illumination having a red hue.
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38. An LED assembly comprising first, second, and third LEDs oriented such that when said first, second, and third LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first, second, and third LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second and third LEDs, the illumination projected from said second LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said third LED, and neither said first, second, or third LED projects illumination having a green hue.
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39. An LED assembly comprising first, second, and third LEDs oriented such that when said first, second, and third LEDs are energized, illumination projected from said first, second, and third LEDs overlaps and is capable of forming effective white illumination, wherein the illumination projected from said first LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said second and third LEDs, the illumination projected from said second LED exhibits color coordinates different from the illumination projected from said third LED, and neither said first, second or third LED projects illumination having a blue hue.
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