Catadioptric light emitting diode assembly
AssigneeTruck-Lite Co., LLC
InventorPhilip C. Roller
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Abstract
The subject invention describes a light assembly using light emitting diodes (LEDs) especially suited for use as a daytime running lamp. The catadioptric light assembly comprises a circuit board, a first set of LEDs secured to a first board, a first collimator disposed in front of the first set of LEDs for directing resultant parallel light beams to a reflective surface. The light beams are reflected by the reflective surface to an inner reflective surface of a housing and are directed, in a parallel fashion, to a lens. A second collimator is disposed in from of the second set of LEDs for directing the resultant parallel light beams directly to the lens. First and second support members, connected to the first and second boards, respectively, absorb and dissipate the heat generated by the LEDs.
Claims20
A light assembly comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a first support member housing the circuit board;
- a first board having a first plurality of light emitting diodes embedded thereon and operatively connected to the circuit board;
- said first board being disposed within said first support member;
- a first collimator having a first plurality of light directing elements;
- said first collimator being mounted on the first board such that the light emitted from said first plurality of light emitting diodes passes through the first plurality of light directing elements;
- a second support member having a reflective surface;
- said reflective surface operatively arranged to reflect light emitted from the first collimator;
- a connecting member joining the first support member to the second support member in a fixed spatial relationship;
- a second board having a second plurality of light emitting diodes embedded thereon and operatively connected to the circuit board;
- said second board being disposed within said second support member;
- and,
- a second collimator having a second plurality of light directing elements;
- said second collimator being mounted on the second board such that the light emitted from said second plurality of light emitting diodes passes through the second plurality of light directing elements.
A light assembly comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a first support member housing the circuit board;
- a first board having a first plurality of light emitting diodes embedded thereon and operatively connected to the circuit board;
- said first board being disposed within said first support member;
- a first collimator having a first plurality of light directing elements;
- said first collimator being mounted on the first board such that the light emitted from said first plurality of light emitting diodes passes through the first plurality of light directing elements;
- a second support member having a reflective surface;
- said reflective surface operatively arranged to reflect light emitted from the first collimator;
- a second board having a second plurality of light emitting diodes embedded thereon and operatively connected to the circuit board;
- said second board being disposed within said second support member;
- a second collimator having a second plurality of light directing elements;
- said second collimator being mounted on the second board such that the light emitted from said second plurality of light emitting diodes passes through the second plurality of light directing elements;
- a housing having a first opening and a second opening;
- said first opening adapted to receive and mount to said first support member such that said light emitting diodes are directed at said second opening;
- and,
- a lens adapted to fit within and cover said second opening, said lens having an inner surface;
- an attachment member connected to the second support member and the inner surface of the lens.
A light assembly comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a support member housing said circuit board;
- a board having a plurality of light emitting diodes embedded thereon and operatively connected to said circuit board, said board being disposed within said support member;
- a collimator having a plurality of light directing elements, said collimator being mounted on said board such that light emitted from said plurality of light emitting diodes passes through said plurality of light directing elements;
- a first reflective member, said first reflective member operatively arranged to reflect said light emitted from said collimator;
- a second reflective member operatively arranged to reflect said light reflected from said first reflective member;
- and,
- a lens adapted to transmit said light reflected from said second reflective member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.