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US 2022/0034497 A1Published application
Light emitting heat dissipating structure
AssigneeExposure Illumination Architects, Inc.
InventorDaniel S. Spiro
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Abstract
A light emitting heat dissipating structure form configured to improve light emission coverage and uniformity and save energy.
Claims21
A light emitting heat dissipating structure comprising:
- a plurality of light source retaining planar surfaces, a number of light sources, and a mounting surface configured for coupling with support structure;
- wherein at least one first light source retaining planar surface of the plurality is disposed in a first plane that is defined substantially horizontal,
- wherein at least one second upwardly tilted light source retaining planar surface is disposed in a second plane bisecting the first planar surface,
- wherein at least one third upwardly tilted light source retaining planar surface is disposed in a third plane bisecting the first planar surface,
- wherein the at least one third upwardly tilted light source retaining planar surface orientation differs by at least 10 degrees from the at least the one second upwardly tilted light source,
- wherein at least one light source is coupled to at least two of:
- the at least one first, the at least one second, and the at least one third light source retaining planar surfaces,
- wherein a direction of light emitted from the at least two of:
- the at least one first, the at least one second, and the at least one third light source retaining planar surfaces differs from each other, and
- wherein the mounting structure is configured to couple with at least one of the plurality of the light source retaining planar surfaces.
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A light emitting heat dissipating structure comprising:
- light source retaining surfaces, light sources, optical lenses, wherein the light sources are coupled with the retaining surfaces defining a field of illumination comprising sub-fields of illumination including sub-areas of illumination,
- wherein the first light source retaining surface is substantially parallel to one of the sub-fields defined as a short sub-field of illumination,
- wherein at least one second light source retaining surface bisects the first light source retaining surface,
- wherein the at least one of second light source retaining surfaces has an orientation and/or tilt angle different from third light source retaining surface,
- wherein at least two light sources are coupled to each of the first light source retaining surface and to at least one of the second and third light source retaining surfaces,
- wherein at least two optical lenses are disposed above each of the light sources,
- and the light emitted from the first light source retaining surface illuminates a substantially different sub-area of illumination than the light emitted from at least one of the second and third light source retaining surfaces.
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A light emitting heat dissipating structure comprising:
- light source retaining surfaces, light sources, an electronic device enclosure, and an arm and/or a mounting surface,
- wherein the light source retaining surfaces include at least one first light source retaining surface disposed substantially horizontal,
- wherein the light source retaining surfaces include at least one second light upwardly tilted light source retaining planar surface coupled with the at least one first light source retaining surface,
- wherein the light source retaining surfaces include at least one third upwardly tilted light source retaining surface, at least in part, coupled with the at least one first light source retaining surface, wherein the at least one third light source retaining planar surface has an orientation that differs by at least 10 degrees from the at least the one second upwardly tilted light source,
- wherein at least one light source is coupled to at least two of the at least one first, at least one second, and at least one third light source retaining planar surfaces, and
- an electronic device enclosure unitary formed with at least one of the plurality of the light source retaining surfaces, the electronic device substantially aligned with the mounting structure.
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A method of forming a light emitting heat dissipating structure, the method comprising:
- providing a light emitting heat dissipating structure including a plurality of light source retaining planar surfaces of different tilt and orientation angles, a number of light sources, a number of lenses disposed above the light sources aiming the light at different directions, and a mounting surface configured for coupling with support structure, and
- defining a fixed relation between one of the plurality of light source retaining planar surfaces and an illumination target for illumination, wherein the fixed relation is defined according to at least one of a light source mounting height, an area of the illumination target to be illuminated, a shape of the area, a location of the area in relation to the mounted height, a target light level, and a required uniformity ratio.
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