# US 7,744,248 B2 · Lighting fixture

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- Number: US 7,744,248 B2
- Document ID: US7744248B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/169,627
- Filed: 2008-07-08
- Published: 2010-01-14
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2008-07-08
- Assignees: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Katsumi Kobinata; Katsuya Mochizuki; Toshiyuki Kondo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744248B2

## CPC

- F21V 21/04: Recessed bases
- F21S 8/02: of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters (specially adapted for vehicle exteriors F21S41/00-F21S45/00)
- F21V 5/00: Refractors for light sources (characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/504)
- F21V 33/0004: {Personal or domestic articles}
- F21S 8/022: {intended to be recessed in a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement or false floor}
- F21V 7/00: Reflectors for light sources (characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/505)
- F21V 13/04: the elements being reflectors and refractors {(for vehicle rear lights F21S43/40)}
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED

## Abstract

A compact lighting fixture having various functions can be achieved at low cost. The lighting fixture can provide a high degree of freedom for space utilization, can provide a comfortable illumination space with designed light distribution, can be configured to require a smaller space for installation, and can have an appearance that is not so different from its surroundings. As a component constituting the illumination optical system, a polygonal frustum portion can be located at a center and can have tapered side reflecting portions. When assuming that three concentric imaginary circles have respective radii of R1, R2 and R3 (R1<R2<R3) and a center positioned at a center axis of the frustum portion, individual lens portions can be located at respective intersections where the imaginary circle having the radius of R1 and lines extending radially from the center at regular center angles of α intersect. Light-incident lenses can be located at respective intersections where the imaginary circle having the radius of R2 and bisectors of the center angles of α intersect. LEDs can be located at respective intersections where the imaginary circle having the radius of R3 and lines connecting the center and positions of the light-incident lenses intersect.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A lighting fixture comprising:
a light transmitting portion;
a reflecting portion facing towards the light transmitting portion and substantially in parallel with the light transmitting portion;
a frustum portion having a top surface arranged adjacent the light transmitting portion, a center axis being perpendicular to a surface of the light transmitting portion, and at least one continuous slanting reflection surface forming a side surface of the frustrum portion; and
a plurality of individual lens portions, a plurality of light-incident lenses and a plurality of LEDs, which are arranged inside an area defined by the light transmitting portion, the reflecting portion, and the frustum portion, wherein
the individual lens portions are located closest to the center axis of the frustum portion, the light-incident lenses are located further from the center axis of the frustum portion relative to the individual lens portions, and the LEDs are located furthest from the center axis of the frustum portion relative to the individual lens portions and the light incident lenses.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein the frustum portion is formed of any of a polygonal frustum or a frustum of a cone.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein, when assuming that first, second and third concentric imaginary circles have respective radii of R1, R2 and R3 (R1<R2<R3) which each have a center positioned at the center axis of the frustum portion, the individual lens portions are located at respective intersections where the first imaginary circle having the radius of R1 and linear lines extending radially from the center at regular center angles of α intersect, the light-incident lenses are located at respective intersections where the second imaginary circle having the radius of R2 and linear bisectors of the center angles of α intersect, and the LEDs are located at respective intersections where the third imaginary circle having the radius of R3 and linear lines connecting the center and the positions of the light-incident lenses intersect.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The lighting fixture according to claim 2, wherein, when assuming that first, second and third concentric imaginary circles have respective radii of R1, R2 and R3 (R1<R2<R3) which each have a center positioned at the center axis of the frustum portion, the individual lens portions are located at respective intersections where the first imaginary circle having the radius of R1 and linear lines extending radially from the center at regular center angles of α intersect, the light-incident lenses are located at respective intersections where the second imaginary circle having the radius of R2 and linear bisectors of the center angles of α intersect, and the LEDs are located at respective intersections where the third imaginary circle having the radius of R3 and linear lines connecting the center and the positions of the light-incident lenses intersect.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein each of the LEDs has an optical axis, and each of the light-incident lenses has a center axis, and wherein the optical axis of at least one of the LEDs and the center axis of a corresponding one of the light-incident lenses are located on a substantially same linear line and the slanting reflection surface is located on the optical axis of the at least one of the LEDs.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The lighting fixture according to claim 2, wherein each of the LEDs has an optical axis, and each of the light-incident lenses has a center axis, and wherein the optical axis of at least one of the LEDs and the center axis of a corresponding one of the light-incident lenses are located on a substantially same linear line and the slanting reflection surface is located on the optical axis of the at least one of the LEDs.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The lighting fixture according to claim 3, wherein each of the LEDs has an optical axis, and each of the light-incident lenses has a center axis, and wherein the optical axis of at least one of the LEDs and the center axis of a corresponding one of the light-incident lenses are located on a substantially same linear line and the slanting reflection surface is located on the optical axis of the at least one of the LEDs.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The lighting fixture according to claim 4, wherein each of the LEDs has an optical axis, and each of the light-incident lenses has a center axis, and wherein the optical axis of at least one of the LEDs and the center axis of a corresponding one of the light-incident lenses are located on a substantially same linear line and the slanting reflection surface is located on the optical axis of the at least one of the LEDs.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein each of the individual lens portions has at least one of a cylindrical, an elliptic cylindrical, and a prismatic shape.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein at least any one of the individual lens portions and the light-incident lenses is formed integrally with the light transmitting portion.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The lighting fixture according to claim 10, wherein the top surface of the frustum portion is in contact with the light transmitting portion and end faces of the individual lens portions and the light-incident lenses are in contact with the reflecting portion.

### Claim 12

A lighting fixture having a light emitting direction along an optical axis of the lighting fixture, comprising:
a light transmitting portion having an emission surface facing in the light emitting direction of the lighting fixture, the light transmitting portion including an outer-most peripheral edge located about the optical axis of the lighting fixture;
a reflecting portion facing towards the light transmitting portion and substantially in parallel with the light transmitting portion;
a frustum portion having a center axis extending in the light emitting direction of the lighting fixture and substantially perpendicular to the emission surface of the light transmitting portion, the frustrum portion having at least one angled reflection surface forming a side surface of the frustrum portion at an acute angle with respect to the center axis;
a plurality of lens portions located within the outer-most peripheral edge of the light transmitting portion when viewed from the light emitting direction and along the optical axis of the lighting fixture;
a plurality of light-incident lenses located within the outer-most peripheral edge of the light transmitting portion when viewed from the light emitting direction and along the optical axis of the lighting fixture; and
a plurality of LEDs located adjacent the light transmitting portion, wherein
the individual lens portions are located closest to the center axis of the frustum portion, the light-incident lenses are located further from the center axis of the frustum portion relative to the individual lens portions, and the LEDs are located furthest from the center axis of the frustum portion relative to the individual lens portions and the light incident lenses.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein the frustum portion is at least one of a polygonal frustum and a frustum of a cone.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein, when assuming that first, second and third concentric imaginary circles have respective radii of R1, R2 and R3 (R1<R2<R3) which each have a center positioned at the center axis of the frustum portion, the individual lens portions are located at respective intersections where the first imaginary circle having the radius of R1 and linear lines extending radially from the center at regular center angles of α intersect, the light-incident lenses are located at respective intersections where the second imaginary circle having the radius of R2 and linear bisectors of the center angles of α intersect, and the LEDs are located at respective intersections where the third imaginary circle having the radius of R3 and linear lines connecting the center and the positions of the light-incident lenses intersect.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein each of the LEDs has an optical axis, and each of the light-incident lenses has a center axis, and wherein the optical axis of at least one of the LEDs and the center axis of a corresponding one of the light-incident lenses are located on a substantially same linear line and the slanting reflection surface is located on the optical axis of the at least one of the LEDs.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein each of the individual lens portions has at least one of a cylindrical, an elliptic cylindrical, and a prismatic shape.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein at least one of the individual lens portions and the light-incident lenses is formed integrally with and of the same continuous material as the light transmitting portion.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The lighting fixture according to claim 17, wherein the top surface of the frustum portion is in contact with the light transmitting portion, and end faces of the individual lens portions and the light-incident lenses are in contact with the reflecting portion.

### Claim 19 (depends on 12)

The lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein the frustrum portion and at least one of the light-incident lenses and a corresponding one of the LEDs and at least a corresponding one of the individual lens portions are located such that an imaginary linear line intersects each of the frustrum portion the at least one of the light-incident lenses and the corresponding one of the LEDs while the imaginary linear line is also completely spaced from and not intersecting with the corresponding one of the individual lens portions.