LED lighting element and method of manufacturing same
AssigneeDesigns for Vision, Inc.
InventorsRichard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth N. Braganca, Matthew Kenyon
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Abstract
A lighting element is disclosed that provides a projection of light forming a substantially uniform bright light on a surface a known distance from the lighting element. The lighting elements includes a dome lens that is removably positioned on a light source, such that the light source is retained at a location within a focal length of a projection lens and at or within a focal length of the dome lens. The dome lens magnifies the light outputted by the light source, such that the projected light is brighter than the light generated by the light source.
Claims17
A lighting device comprising:
- a light housing comprising:
- a light emitting diode configured to:
- emit a light;
- an electronic circuit configured to:
- control a voltage applied to said light emitting diode;
- an aperture holder comprising:
- a base element;
- a cross-shaped recess within said base element;
- and
- a first passthrough within said base element, said first passthrough being sized to allow said light emitting diode to passthrough said first passthrough;
- a cross-shaped aperture positioned within said recess of said base element, wherein a top surface of said aperture is substantially flush with a top surface of said base element of said aperture holder, said aperture comprising:
- a second passthrough, said second passthrough sized to limit said light emitting diode from extending into said second passthrough;
- a first lens, comprising a known focal length, said first lens in contact with said aperture, wherein said light emitting diode is positioned within said known focal length of said first lens;
- and
- a retainer configured to:
- retain said first lens in position.
A light assembly comprising:
- a lighting device comprising:
- a light emitting diode element, said light emitting diode element comprising at least a blue LED;
- an aperture holder comprising:
- a recess;
- and
- an aperture holder passthrough, wherein said light emitting diode element is positioned within the aperture holder passthrough;
- an aperture positioned within said recess, wherein a top surface of said aperture is substantially flush with a top surface of said aperture holder, said aperture comprising:
- an aperture passthrough, said aperture passthrough being sized such that only a center section of the light emitting diode element is viewable through said aperture passthrough;
- and
- a dome lens positioned on said top surface of said aperture holder in contact with said aperture, wherein said light emitting diode is within a focal length of said dome lengths;
- and
- a lens housing configured to attach to said lighting device, said lens housing comprising:
- at least one projection lens, wherein said light emitting diode element is positioned within a focal length of said at least one projection lens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.