# US 10,309,598 B2 · Luminaire

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- Number: US 10,309,598 B2
- Document ID: US10309598B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/396,901
- Filed: 2017-01-03
- Published: 2017-07-13
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-08
- Assignees: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Hirotaka Matsunami; Shintaro Hayashi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309598B2

## CPC

- F21S 10/026: {by movement of parts, e.g. by movement of reflectors or light sources (F21S10/007 takes precedence)}
- F21K 9/64: using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer
- F21K 9/90: Methods of manufacture
- F21V 9/32: characterised by the arrangement of the photoluminescent material
- F21V 9/45: by adjustment of photoluminescent elements
- F21V 13/14: the elements being filters or photoluminescent elements, reflectors and refractors
- G02B 1/116: including electrically conducting layers
- G02B 3/0006: {Arrays (G02B3/02, G02B5/188 take precedence)}
- G02B 5/02: Diffusing elements; Afocal elements
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- F21Y 2115/20: Electroluminescent [EL] light sources
- F21Y 2115/30: Semiconductor lasers
- G02B 27/141: {using dichroic mirrors}
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED

## Abstract

A luminaire includes an excitation light source which emits excitation light. A first fluorescent plate includes a first principle surface disposed across the optical axis of the excitation light. A first phosphor layer is arranged discretely along the first principle surface. A second fluorescent plate is arranged at the downstream side of the excitation light with respect to the first fluorescent plate. The second fluorescent plate includes a second principle surface disposed across the optical axis. A second phosphor layer is arranged discretely along the second principle surface. The second phosphor layer has a wavelength conversion characteristic different from a wavelength conversion characteristic of the first phosphor layer. A support supports the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate such that at least one of relative positions and rotations of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate are adjustable.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A luminaire comprising:
an excitation light source which emits excitation light;
a first fluorescent plate including a first principle surface disposed across an optical axis of the excitation light and a first phosphor layer arranged discretely along the first principle surface;
a second fluorescent plate arranged at a downstream side of the excitation light with respect to the first fluorescent plate, the second fluorescent plate including a second principle surface disposed across the optical axis and a second phosphor layer arranged discretely along the second principle surface, the second phosphor layer having a wavelength conversion characteristic different from a wavelength conversion characteristic of the first phosphor layer; and
a support which supports the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate such that at least one of relative positions and rotations of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate are adjustable,
wherein at least one of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate includes a disc shape,
the support supports the at least one of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate rotatably about the optical axis, and
the first phosphor layer has a wavelength conversion efficiency higher than a wavelength conversion efficiency of the second phosphor layer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1,
wherein, along the optical axis, areas in which the first phosphor layer is not arranged and the second phosphor layer is arranged vary depending on adjustment of the at least one of relative positions and rotations of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1,
wherein the first phosphor layer is arranged in a rotationally symmetric manner along the first principle surface, and
the second phosphor layer is arranged in a rotationally symmetric manner along the second principle surface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1,
wherein the first phosphor layer is arranged in a point symmetric manner along the first principle surface, and
the second phosphor layer is arranged in a point symmetric manner along the second principle surface.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1,
wherein the first phosphor layer is arranged in a line symmetric manner along the first principle surface, and
the second phosphor layer is arranged in a line symmetric manner along the second principle surface.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1,
wherein an arrangement pattern of the second phosphor layer substantially matches a pattern along the first principle surface in which the first phosphor layer is not arranged.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1,
wherein an arrangement pattern of the first phosphor layer substantially matches an arrangement pattern of the second phosphor layer when the second fluorescent plate is rotated a predetermined angle relative to the first fluorescent plate.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1,
wherein the first fluorescent plate includes only the first phosphor layer as a phosphor layer,
the first phosphor layer has a uniform composition,
the second fluorescent plate includes only the second phosphor layer as a phosphor layer, and
the second phosphor layer has a uniform composition.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1, further comprising:
a diffuser which is arranged at the downstream side of the excitation light with respect to the second fluorescent plate, and diffuses light emitted from the second fluorescent plate.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The luminaire according to claim 9,
wherein the diffuser is a diffusing panel.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The luminaire according to claim 9,
wherein the diffuser is a lens array.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1, further comprising:
a dichroic mirror provided at an upstream side of the excitation light with respect to the first phosphor layer of the first fluorescent plate, the excitation light passing through the dichroic mirror and reflecting fluorescence emitted from the first phosphor layer.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1, further comprising:
an antireflective film provided on an incidence surface of each of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate, the excitation light being incident to the incidence surface, the antireflective film preventing reflection of the excitation light.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein an arrangement pattern of the first phosphor layer and an arrangement pattern of the second phosphor layer are complementary.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein an arrangement pattern of at least one of the first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer is symmetrical about a first axis and asymmetrical about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The luminaire according to claim 15, wherein the arrangement pattern of the at least one of the first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer is symmetrical with an arrangement pattern of areas in which the at least one of the first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer is not arranged about the second axis.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein one of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate is fixedly attached to the support.

### Claim 18

A method of manufacturing a color adjusting component of a luminaire, the color adjusting component configured to receive excitation light from an excitation light source, the method comprising:
applying a first phosphor layer along a first principle surface of a first fluorescent plate in a one-time process, the first phosphor layer being arranged discretely along the first principle surface;
applying a second phosphor layer along a second principle surface of a second fluorescent plate in a one-time process, the second phosphor layer being arranged discretely along the second principle surface and having a wavelength conversion characteristic different from a wavelength conversion characteristic of the first phosphor layer; and
supporting the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate such that at least one of relative positions and rotations of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate are adjustable,
wherein at least one of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate includes a disc shape,
the at least one of the first fluorescent plate and the second fluorescent plate is supported to be rotatable about the optical axis,
the first fluorescent plate is disposed across the optical axis of the excitation light, and the second fluorescent plate is disposed at a downstream side of the optical axis of the excitation light relative to the first fluorescent plate, and
the first phosphor layer has a wavelength conversion efficiency higher than a wavelength conversion efficiency of the second phosphor layer.