Light emitting panel assemblies
AssigneeSolid State Opto Limited
InventorJeffery R. Parker
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Abstract
A light emitting panel, film or substrate assembly includes an optically conductive panel, film or substrate having at least one light input surface defined by at least one edge of a slot, cavity, opening or hole in which at least one LED light source having a greater width than height is positioned adjacent to the light input surface for directing light into the panel, film or substrate. The LED light source is configured to generate light having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component, the height component substantially corresponding to or less than the thickness of the light input surface.
Claims22
A light emitting panel, film or substrate assembly comprising:
- an optically conductive panel, film or substrate having a top and bottom surface, a greater cross-sectional width than thickness and at least one light input surface defined by at least one edge of a slot, cavity, opening or hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces, wherein the at least one slot, cavity, opening or hole is configured to receive at least one LED light source therein,
- at least one LED light source having a greater width than height positioned within the slot, cavity, opening or hole and adjacent to the light input surface for directing light into the panel, film or substrate, the at least one LED light source being configured to generate light having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component, the height component of the output distribution substantially corresponding to or less than the thickness of the light input surface, and
- the panel, film or substrate having at least one output region, and a pattern of deformities configured to cause light to be emitted from the at least one output region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.