LED illumination device with a highly uniform illumination pattern
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1. An illumination source comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices arranged to emit light in a circular illumination pattern having a uniform illumination pattern, wherein each one of the LED illumination devices comprises;
a plurality of LED light sources arranged in an array, wherein each one of the plurality of LED light sources comprises an LED central axis at 0 degrees; and
a reflector, wherein a cross section of the reflector is projected along a line, wherein the reflector comprises a conic-like cross section, wherein each one of the plurality of LED light sources is positioned relative to the reflector such that a maximum illumination of each one of the plurality of LED illumination devices is at a distance to a mounting height ratio greater than 1 and at least a portion of light emitted by each one of the plurality of LED light sources between −
10 degrees and −
40 degrees is reflected by the reflector to angles between −
100 degrees and −
180 degrees.
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Abstract
An LED (light emitting diode) illumination device that can generate a uniform light output illumination pattern. The illumination device includes an array of LEDs, each having a LED central axis. The LED central axis of the array of LEDs is angled approximately toward a central point. The illumination source includes a reflector with a conic or conic-like shape. The reflector wraps around the front of the LED to redirect the light emitted along a LED central axis.
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1. An illumination source comprising:
a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices arranged to emit light in a circular illumination pattern having a uniform illumination pattern, wherein each one of the LED illumination devices comprises; a plurality of LED light sources arranged in an array, wherein each one of the plurality of LED light sources comprises an LED central axis at 0 degrees; and a reflector, wherein a cross section of the reflector is projected along a line, wherein the reflector comprises a conic-like cross section, wherein each one of the plurality of LED light sources is positioned relative to the reflector such that a maximum illumination of each one of the plurality of LED illumination devices is at a distance to a mounting height ratio greater than 1 and at least a portion of light emitted by each one of the plurality of LED light sources between −
10 degrees and −
40 degrees is reflected by the reflector to angles between −
100 degrees and −
180 degrees.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An illumination device, comprising:
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a plurality of LED light sources arranged in an array, wherein each one of the plurality of LED light sources comprises an LED central axis at 0 degrees; and a reflector, wherein a cross section of the reflector is projected along a line, wherein the reflector comprises a conic-like cross section, wherein at least a portion of the reflector reflects a light emitted by each one of the plurality of LED light sources such that a maximum illumination of the illumination device is at a distance to a mounting height ratio greater than 1 and at least a portion of the light emitted by the each one of the plurality of LED light sources between −
10 degrees and −
40 degrees to angles between −
100 degrees and −
180 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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