# US 9,518,715 B2 · Lighting devices that comprise one or more solid state light emitters > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,518,715 B2 - Document ID: US9518715B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/704,995 - Filed: 2010-02-12 - Published: 2011-08-18 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2010-02-12 - Assignees: Cree, Inc. - Applicants: Antony Paul Van De Ven - Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9518715B2 ## CPC - F21V 3/00: Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses (with refracting properties F21V5/00; with reflecting properties F21V7/00; characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/506) - F21K 9/232: specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb - F21K 9/238: Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source - F21V 19/003: {Fastening of light source holders, e.g. of circuit boards or substrates holding light sources} - F21V 19/04: with provision for changing light source, e.g. turret {(auxiliary devices for cleaning, placing, or removing incandescent lamps H01K3/32, fluorescent lamps H01J9/006)} - F21V 23/005: {the substrate is supporting also the light source} - F21V 23/006: {the substrate being distinct from the light source holder} - F21Y 2105/00: Planar light sources - F21Y 2107/40: on the sides of polyhedrons, e.g. cubes or pyramids - 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 - F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - 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 Light engine modules comprise a support member and a solid state light emitter, in which (1) the emitter is mounted on the support member, (2) a region of the support member has a surface with a curved cross-section, (3) the emitter and a compensation circuit are mounted on the support member, (4) an electrical contact element extends to at least two surfaces of the support member, and/or (5) a substantial entirety of the module is located on one side of a plane and the emitter emits light into another side of the plane. Also, a module comprising means for supporting a light emitter and a light emitter. Also, a lighting device comprising a housing member and a light emitter mounted on a removable support member. Also, a lighting device comprising a module mounted in a lighting device element. Also, a method comprising mounting a module to a lighting device element. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light engine module, comprising: a first solid state light emitter support member; and at least a first solid state light emitter, the first solid state light emitter support member configured to be removably mounted entirely in a space defined by outermost regions of a housing member, directly on an inner portion of the housing member, the outermost regions of the housing member defining at least part of a shape of a lighting device. ### Claim 2 A lighting device, comprising: a housing member, outermost regions of the housing member defining at least part of a shape of the lighting device; at least a first solid state light emitter support member; and at least a first solid state light emitter, the first solid state light emitter directly supported and mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member, the first solid state light emitter support member supported entirely within a space defined by the outermost regions of the housing member, the first solid state light emitter support member directly on an inner portion of the housing member, the first solid state light emitter support member removable from the housing member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A lighting device as recited in claim 2, wherein the lighting device occupies substantially the same space as an A lamp. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A lighting device as recited in claim 2, wherein the lighting device occupies substantially the same space as an A19 lamp. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A lighting device as recited in claim 2, wherein at least a first region of the first solid state light emitter support member comprises a surface that has a curved cross-section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A lighting device as recited in claim 5, wherein at least a portion of the curved cross-section is substantially arc-shaped. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) A lighting device as recited in claim 5, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as white light. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) A lighting device as recited in claim 5, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as blue light. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) A lighting device as recited in claim 5, wherein the lighting device further comprises at least one lens and at least one electrical connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) A lighting device as recited in claim 2, wherein the lighting device further comprises at least a first compensation circuit mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A lighting device as recited in claim 10, wherein the first solid state light emitter is mounted on a first surface of the first solid state light emitter support member and the first compensation circuit is mounted on a second surface of the first solid state light emitter support member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) A lighting device as recited in claim 10, wherein the first compensation circuit comprises a temperature compensation circuit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) A lighting device as recited in claim 10, wherein the first compensation circuit comprises a color emission intensity compensation circuit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) A lighting device as recited in claim 10, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as white light. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) A lighting device as recited in claim 10, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as blue light. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A lighting device as recited in claim 15, wherein the lighting device further comprises at least one lens and at least one electrical connector. ### Claim 17 (depends on 2) A lighting device as recited in claim 2, wherein: the lighting device further comprises at least a first electrical contact element, the first solid state light emitter is mounted on a first surface of the first solid state light emitter support member, and the first electrical contact element extends at least from the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member to a second surface of the solid state light emitter support member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A lighting device as recited in claim 17, wherein the second surface of the solid state light emitter support member comprises a surface that has a curved cross-section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A lighting device as recited in claim 18, wherein at least a portion of the curved cross-section is substantially arc-shaped. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) A lighting device as recited in claim 17, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as white light. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) A lighting device as recited in claim 17, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as blue light. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) A lighting device as recited in claim 17, wherein the lighting device further comprises at least one lens and at least one electrical connector. ### Claim 23 (depends on 2) A lighting device as recited in claim 2, wherein a substantial entirety of the first solid state light emitter support member is located on a second side of an emission plane of the first solid state light emitter, and substantially all of the light emitted by the first solid state light emitter is emitted into a first side of the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) A lighting device as recited in claim 23, wherein: a first dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member, the first dimension the largest dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member extending in a first plane parallel to the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter, is at least as large as the largest dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member extending in any plane that is farther from the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane and that is parallel to the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) A lighting device as recited in claim 24, wherein a second dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member is smaller than the first dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member, the second dimension the largest dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member extending in a second plane parallel to the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter, the second plane farther from the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) A lighting device as recited in claim 23, wherein: a first dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member, the first dimension extending in a first direction in a first plane parallel to the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter, is at least as large as the dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member extending in any direction that is parallel to the first direction and that is in a second plane, the second plane farther from the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane and the second plane parallel to the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) A lighting device as recited in claim 26, wherein a second dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member is smaller than the first dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member, the second dimension a dimension of the first solid state light emitter support member extending in a second plane parallel to the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter, the second plane farther from the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter than the first plane. ### Claim 28 (depends on 23) A lighting device as recited in claim 23, wherein a plurality of solid state light emitters are mounted on the first solid state light emitter support member, and substantially all of the light emitted by the plurality of solid state light emitters is emitted into the first side of the emission plane of the first solid state light emitter. ### Claim 29 (depends on 23) A lighting device as recited in claim 23, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as white light. ### Claim 30 (depends on 23) A lighting device as recited in claim 23, wherein the lighting device, when supplied with electricity, emits light that is perceived as blue light. ### Claim 31 (depends on 23) A lighting device as recited in claim 23, wherein the lighting device further comprises at least one lens and at least one electrical connector. ### Claim 32 (depends on 2) A lighting device as recited in claim 2, wherein the lighting device further comprises a lens and an electrical connector, and the outermost regions of the housing member, outermost regions of the lens and outermost regions of the electrical connector together define the shape of the lighting device. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) A lighting device as recited in claim 32, wherein the electrical connector is an Edison plug. ### Claim 34 (depends on 1) A light engine module as recited in claim 1, wherein the lighting device comprises a lens, a housing member and an electrical connector. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) A lighting device as recited in claim 34, wherein the electrical connector is an Edison plug. ### Claim 36 (depends on 1) A lighting device comprising: a light engine module as recited in claim 1; a lens; a housing member; and an electrical connector, outermost regions of the lens, the housing member and the electrical connector together defining at least part of a shape of the lighting device, the first solid state light emitter support member removable from the housing member. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) A lighting device as recited in claim 36, wherein the outermost regions of the housing member, together with the outermost regions of the lens and the electrical connector, define an entirety of the shape of the lighting device. ### Claim 38 (depends on 1) A lighting device as recited in claim 1, wherein: the light engine module further comprises at least a first electrical contact element, the first solid state light emitter is on a first surface of the first solid state light emitter support member, and the first electrical contact element extends at least from the first surface of the solid state light emitter support member to a second surface of the solid state light emitter support member.