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US 12,072,524 B2Granted
Systems and methods for providing coupled lighting panels
OwnerTomas Rodinger, Henry Chow +3inventors
InventorsTomas Rodinger, Henry Chow, Jennelle Wong, Nathan Dyck, Gimmy Chu
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Abstract
A series of interconnected (directly or indirectly), coupled lighting panels is provided, the coupled lighting panels linked to one another such that various shapes and designs can be created using various arrangements of the coupled lighting panels, the lighting panels of some embodiments adapted to avoid dark spots proximate to lighting circuitry disposed therein. The lighting panels can be luminaires, and may be provided in various geometric shapes, having various dimensionalities (e.g., a flat 2 dimensional shape, or a 3 dimensional shape). Various control systems, connectors, housings, frames, and lighting systems are also described.
Claims16
A luminaire comprising:
- at least one light-emitting diode (LED);
- a plurality of light-transmitting bodies;
- wherein each light-transmitting body of the plurality of light-transmitting bodies comprises:
- a first surface through which light from the at least one LED enters the light-transmitting body;
- a second surface through which the light exits the light-transmitting body;
- a core coupled to both the first surface and the second surface, such that light propagates through the core between the first surface and the second surface;
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- wherein, the first surface is situated on a first plane, the first plane having a lower elevation level relative to a plane of the second surface with respect of a direction through which the light exits the light-transmitting body;
- wherein, a first light-transmitting body in the plurality of light-transmitting bodies is positioned in relation to at least one second light-transmitting body in the plurality of light-transmitting bodies to tile, to conceal, or to cover overlapping portions or interconnected portions of the first light-transmitting body and the at least one second light-transmitting body.
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A luminaire comprising:
- at least one light-emitting diode (LED);
- a light-transmitting body;
- the light-transmitting body including:
- a first surface through which light from the at least one LED enters the light-transmitting body and is dispersed through reflection or re-direction to generate at least first and second light rays;
- a second surface through which light exits the light-transmitting body, the first surface situated on a first plane, the first plane having a lower elevation level relative to a plane of the second surface with respect of a direction through which the light exits the light-transmitting body;
- a core coupled to both a first surface and a second surface, such that the light can propagate between the first surface and the second surface;
- microstructures configured to redirect light incident in relation to at least one of the at least one first surface, the second surface, and the core;
- at least one opaque layer which blocks light incident thereto;
- wherein the first surface and the second surface include structural features that cause internal reflection whereby the first light rays propagate through the light-transmitting body, reflect off the first surface and exit the second surface directly, and the second light rays propagate through the light-transmitting body, reflect internally within the core and exit the second surface at a position proximate to the opaque surface.
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A luminaire comprising:
- at least one light-emitting diode (LED);
- a light-transmitting body;
- the light-transmitting body including:
- a first surface through which light from the at least one LED enters the light-transmitting body and is dispersed through reflection or re-direction to generate at least first and second light rays;
- a second surface through which light exits the light-transmitting body, the first surface situated on a first plane, the first plane having a lower elevation level relative to a plane of the second surface with respect of a direction through which the light exits the light-transmitting body;
- a core coupled to both a first surface and a second surface, such that the light can propagate between the first surface and the second surface;
- microstructures configured to redirect light incident in relation to at least one of the at least one first surface, the second surface, and the core;
- at least one opaque layer which blocks light incident thereto;
- wherein the first surface and the second surface include structural features that cause internal reflection whereby the first light rays propagate through the light-transmitting body, reflect off the first surface and exit the second surface directly, and the second light rays propagate through the light-transmitting body, reflect internally within the core and exit the second surface at a position proximate to the opaque surface, wherein a plurality of distinct cavities are situated at corners of the light-transmitting body with a second surface, wherein each cavity contains at least one LED, a first surface, and an opaque material surface, wherein the shape of the core of the light-transmitting body and the placement of microstructures are configured, such that a portion of the light that enters the light-transmitting body through the first of the first surfaces exits through the segments of the second surface above the other cavity of the plurality of cavities.
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