In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems feature one or more panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon and one or more acoustic apertures. One or more of the panels may include sound-absorbing material therebelow and the light-emitting elements may be spaced apart to reveal the sound-absorbing material.
F21S 8/04 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Architectural acoustic products, namely, primarily metal mirror panels and magnetic panels for sound absorption and diffusion
(2) Acoustic membranes; acoustic separation units
(3) Acoustic insulating materials; acoustic baffles for sound absorbing purposes; architectural acoustic products, namely, primarily non-metal mirror panels and magnetic panels for sound absorption and diffusion; Architectural acoustic products, namely, sound absorbers and diffusers (1) Retail services, namely, sale of architectural acoustic product and related goods and services
(2) Installation of acoustic products
(3) Consulting services in the field of acoustic design
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Architectural acoustic products, namely, primarily metal mirror panels and magnetic panels for sound absorption and diffusion Acoustic membranes; acoustic separation units Acoustic insulating materials; acoustic baffles for sound absorbing purposes; architectural acoustic products, namely, primarily non-metal mirror panels and magnetic panels for sound absorption and diffusion; Architectural acoustic products, namely, sound absorbers and diffusers Retail services featuring architectural acoustic product and related goods and services Installation of acoustic products Consulting services in the field of acoustic design
4.
Lighting systems incorporating connections for signal and power transmission
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features one or more inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels may feature one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals. One or more of the light panels may include sound-absorbing material therebelow and may define one or more apertures and/or cut-out regions that reveal the sound-absorbing material.
F21S 8/04 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features one or more inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels may feature one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals. One or more of the light panels may include sound-absorbing material therebelow and may define one or more apertures and/or cut-out regions that reveal the sound-absorbing material.
F21S 8/04 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features one or more inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels may feature one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals. One or more of the light panels may include sound-absorbing material therebelow and may define one or more apertures and/or cut-out regions that reveal the sound-absorbing material.
F21S 8/04 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features multiple inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels features one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals.
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
H05B 45/345 - Current stabilisationMaintaining constant current
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
G09F 13/22 - Illuminated signsLuminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
H01R 4/58 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
H05B 45/46 - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs disposed in parallel lines
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
H05B 47/185 - Controlling the light source by remote control via power line carrier transmission
In accordance with certain embodiments, systems of lighting components feature multiple illumination panels each having a backing support and, secured thereto, multiple illumination elements. The illumination elements have shapes defined by arrangements of illumination unit cells may be assembled to illuminate an arbitrary two-dimensional area.
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
E04B 9/32 - Translucent ceilings, i.e. permitting both the transmission and diffusion of light
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
In various embodiments, lighting systems include a carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon and a light-emitting array. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each of which has at least two electrical contacts electrically connected to conductive elements.
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
F21K 9/233 - Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings specially adapted for generating a spot light distribution, e.g. for substitution of reflector lamps
H05B 45/60 - Circuit arrangements for operating LEDs comprising organic material, e.g. for operating organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED]
H05B 47/11 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
F21K 9/64 - Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
F21V 29/70 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
F21K 9/238 - Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
F21K 9/235 - Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fittingArrangement of components within bases or caps
F21K 9/237 - Details of housings or cases, i.e. the parts between the light-generating element and the basesArrangement of components within housings or cases
F21V 9/08 - Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromaticElements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters for reducing intensity of light
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H01L 33/28 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group II and group VI of the periodic system
H01L 33/30 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system
H01L 33/32 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system containing nitrogen
H01L 33/34 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group IV of the periodic system
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H04N 1/028 - Details of scanning heads for picture-information pick-up
In accordance with certain embodiments, systems of lighting components feature multiple illumination panels each having a backing support and, secured thereto, multiple illumination elements. The illumination elements have shapes defined by arrangements of illumination unit cells may be assembled to illuminate an arbitrary two-dimensional area.
F21V 19/02 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders with provision for adjustment, e.g. for focusing
E04B 9/32 - Translucent ceilings, i.e. permitting both the transmission and diffusion of light
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
H05B 45/46 - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs disposed in parallel lines
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21S 8/02 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features multiple inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels features one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals.
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
G09F 13/22 - Illuminated signsLuminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
H01R 4/58 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
H05B 45/00 - Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
H05B 45/46 - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs disposed in parallel lines
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
H05B 47/185 - Controlling the light source by remote control via power line carrier transmission
In accordance with certain embodiments, a light-emitting element composed of one or more discrete units configured for light emission is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the light-emitting element or non-coplanarity of the semiconductor die contacts.
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 23/538 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another the interconnection structure between a plurality of semiconductor chips being formed on, or in, insulating substrates
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 33/44 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the coatings, e.g. passivation layer or anti-reflective coating
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include one or more lightsheets each including a plurality of strings of light-emitting elements, control elements, and power conductors for supplying power to the light-emitting elements and control elements.
F21S 4/22 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21Y 105/10 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
F21Y 105/12 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the geometrical disposition of the light-generating elements, e.g. arranging light-generating elements in differing patterns or densities
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features one or more inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels may feature one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals. One or more of the light panels may include sound-absorbing material therebelow and may define one or more apertures that reveal the sound-absorbing material.
F21Y 105/18 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array annularPlanar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
15.
Lighting systems incorporating connections for signal and power transmission
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features multiple inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels features one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals.
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
G09F 13/22 - Illuminated signsLuminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
H05B 47/185 - Controlling the light source by remote control via power line carrier transmission
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
H05B 45/46 - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs disposed in parallel lines
H05B 45/00 - Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
H01R 4/58 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features multiple inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels features one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals.
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
In various embodiments, lighting systems include a carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon and a light-emitting array. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each of which has at least two electrical contacts electrically connected to conductive elements.
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
18.
Lighting systems incorporating connections for signal and power transmission
In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features multiple inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels features one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals.
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
G09F 13/22 - Illuminated signsLuminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
G09F 13/04 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
In accordance with certain embodiments, illumination elements having different shapes defined by contiguous arrangements of illumination unit cells may be assembled to illuminate an arbitrary two-dimensional area. In various embodiments, the illumination elements include flexible light sheets and one or more sealed regions containing light-emitting elements, the sealed regions defined by seals between a top housing and a bottom housing and/or the light sheet.
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
In accordance with certain embodiments, flexible light sheets are folded to define first and second portions of the light sheet divided by the fold, and the first and second portions of the light sheet may both feature light-emitting elements thereon.
In accordance with various embodiments, a programmable current control device for an illumination system receives information representative of a desired output current level, stores information representative of the desired output current level, and maintains the desired output current level for at least a portion of the illumination system.
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include flexible light sheets and one or more sealed regions containing light-emitting elements, the sealed regions defined by seals between a top housing and a bottom housing and/or the light sheet.
F21V 19/02 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders with provision for adjustment, e.g. for focusing
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
E04B 9/32 - Translucent ceilings, i.e. permitting both the transmission and diffusion of light
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21S 8/02 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
In accordance with certain embodiments, illumination elements having different shapes defined by contiguous arrangements of illumination unit cells may be assembled to illuminate an arbitrary two-dimensional area. In various embodiments, the illumination elements include flexible light sheets and one or more sealed regions containing light-emitting elements, the sealed regions defined by seals between a top housing and a bottom housing and/or the light sheet.
In accordance with certain embodiments, illumination elements having different shapes defined by contiguous arrangements of illumination unit cells may be assembled to illuminate an arbitrary two-dimensional area. In various embodiments, the illumination elements include flexible light sheets and one or more sealed regions containing light-emitting elements, the sealed regions defined by seals between a top housing and a bottom housing and/or the light sheet.
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
E04B 9/32 - Translucent ceilings, i.e. permitting both the transmission and diffusion of light
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon and a light-emitting array. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that each has at least two electrical contacts electrically connected to conductive elements by an electrical connection featuring solder.
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H04N 1/028 - Details of scanning heads for picture-information pick-up
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Electronic regulating and control devices for the operation
of light emitting diodes; LED (light emitting diode)
assemblies consisting of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and
electronic control gears (ECGs) for LED lamps and light
fixtures; electronic regulating and control devices for the
operation of LEDs sold as part of a flexible LED light sheet
replacement kit; and electronic regulating and control
devices for the operation of LEDs sold as part of a rigid
LED light sheet replacement kit. LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED light
fixtures; LED luminaries; optical lens covers that improve
light output and uniformity and protect LEDs sold as a
feature of an LED lighting system; exterior lighting
fixtures; interior lighting fixtures; LED (light emitting
diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of flexible LED
(light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display,
commercial, industrial, residential and architectural
lighting applications; LED (light emitting diode) lighting
fixtures in the nature of rigid LED (light emitting diodes)
light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial,
residential and architectural lighting applications; LED
light assemblies for general illumination, indoor and
outdoor commercial lighting, indoor and outdoor residential
lighting, back lighting, signage, buildings and other
architectural uses; flexible LED light sheets for
illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for
signs, commercial lighting, buildings and other
architectural uses sold as part of a replacement kit
containing electronic regulating and control devices for the
operation of LEDs; and rigid light sheets for illumination
and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for signs,
commercial lighting, buildings and other architectural uses
sold as part of a replacement kit containing electronic
regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs.
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon and a light-emitting array. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that each has at least two electrical contacts electrically connected to conductive elements by a conductive adhesive.
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
F21K 9/238 - Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
F21K 9/235 - Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fittingArrangement of components within bases or caps
F21V 9/08 - Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromaticElements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters for reducing intensity of light
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include one or more lightsheets each including a plurality of strings of light-emitting elements, control elements, and power conductors for supplying power to the light-emitting elements and control elements.
H05B 39/00 - Circuit arrangements or apparatus for operating incandescent light sources
F21S 4/22 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21V 23/02 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers or impedances
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21Y 105/12 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the geometrical disposition of the light-generating elements, e.g. arranging light-generating elements in differing patterns or densities
F21Y 105/10 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
In various embodiments, a control system for an electronic circuit iteratively applies voltage to and senses current from a load to regulate operation of the load.
H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
H05B 45/46 - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs disposed in parallel lines
H05B 45/48 - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs organised in strings and incorporating parallel shunting devices
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02M 3/337 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in push-pull configuration
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems feature lightsheets including multiple illumination units or modules electrically interconnected such that unremoved illumination units or modules remain energized upon removal of at least a portion of one or more illumination units or modules.
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems feature lightsheets including multiple illumination units or modules electrically interconnected such that unremoved illumination units or modules remain energized upon removal of at least a portion of one or more illumination units or modules.
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems feature lightsheets including multiple illumination units or modules electrically interconnected such that unremoved illumination units or modules remain energized upon removal of at least a portion of one or more illumination units or modules.
In accordance with various embodiments, a modular lighting system features multiple light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon, as well as connectors for electrically and mechanically interconnecting the light panels.
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
F21V 23/02 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers or impedances
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
F21V 17/16 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts of the lighting deviceSnap action mounting
F21V 21/35 - Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element
In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic components such as light-emitting elements are bonded to connection points on a substrate via pressure applied via a membrane and curing of a pressure-activated adhesive.
H01L 23/48 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
35.
Systems and methods for recycling electronic systems
In accordance with certain embodiments, devices are recycled by removing one or more electronic components from a portion of the device and urging one or more regions of the portion of the device toward an abrasion head. The abrasion head mechanically removes at least a portion of patternable material in each of the one or more regions. The steps are repeated for subsequent portions of the device.
C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
H05K 3/04 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding the conductive material being removed mechanically, e.g. by punching
In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic components such as light-emitting elements are bonded to connection points on a substrate via pressure applied via a membrane and curing of a pressure-activated adhesive.
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon and a light-emitting array. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that are interconnected in parallel in a first direction and interconnected in series in a second direction different from the first direction.
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H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
H01L 33/28 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group II and group VI of the periodic system
H01L 33/30 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system
H01L 33/32 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system containing nitrogen
H01L 33/34 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group IV of the periodic system
Changes in light intensity emitted by an illumination system are controlled by receiving signals to initiate dimming, determining a present value of the output drive signal, computing a change increment for the output drive signal based on the present value of the output drive signal, and changing the output drive signal by the change increment. The change increment is a first value if the present value of the output drive signal is less than a threshold, and the change increment is a second value greater than the first value if the present value of the output drive signal is greater than the threshold.
In accordance with certain embodiments, heat-dissipating elements are integrated with semiconductor dies and substrates in order to facilitate heat dissipation therefrom during operation.
In accordance with certain embodiments, a lighting system comprisig: a flexible substrate; a first group of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate and having a first distribution of correlated color temperature; and a second group of LEEs disposed on the substrate and having a second distribution of CCT different from the first distribution of CCT, wherein the substrate is shaped such that the first group of LEEs and the second group of LEEs are not simultaneously observable.
F21V 9/08 - Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromaticElements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters for reducing intensity of light
In various embodiments, a control system for an electronic circuit iteratively applies voltage to and senses current from a load to regulate operation of the load.
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02M 3/337 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in push-pull configuration
In various embodiments, a control system for an electronic circuit iteratively applies voltage to and senses current from a load to regulate operation of the load.
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02M 3/337 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in push-pull configuration
Testing systems and methods for testing a light-emitting device comprising a plurality of discrete light-emitting elements disposed over a substrate, the testing system comprising: a power source for energizing at least some the plurality of discrete light-emitting elements; an imaging system for acquiring an image of at least a some of the energized light- emitting elements during energization thereof; and an analyzer for determining, from the image, an optical characteristic of each of the imaged light-emitting elements.
In accordance with certain embodiments, a semiconductor die is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the semiconductor die or non-coplanarity of the semiconductor die contacts.
H01L 21/66 - Testing or measuring during manufacture or treatment
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H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
H01L 31/0468 - PV modules composed of a plurality of thin film solar cells deposited on the same substrate comprising specific means for obtaining partial light transmission through the module, e.g. partially transparent thin film solar modules for windows
H01L 31/042 - PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
45.
Wafer-level flip chip device packages and related methods
In accordance with certain embodiments, semiconductor dies are at least partially coated with a conductive adhesive prior to singulation and subsequently bonded to a substrate having electrical traces thereon.
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 23/544 - Marks applied to semiconductor devices, e.g. registration marks, test patterns
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
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46.
Wafer-level flip chip device packages and related methods
In accordance with certain embodiments, semiconductor dies are at least partially coated with a polymer and a conductive adhesive prior being bonded to a substrate having electrical traces thereon.
H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 27/14 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy
H01L 29/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor bodies or of electrodes thereof
H01L 33/48 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/14 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of the electroluminescent material
H01L 31/055 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means where light is absorbed and re-emitted at a different wavelength by the optical element directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. by using luminescent material, fluorescent concentrators or up-conversion arrangements
H01L 31/054 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
H01L 33/54 - Encapsulations having a particular shape
H01L 33/56 - Materials, e.g. epoxy or silicone resin
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
47.
LED LIGHTING SYSTEM INCORPORATING FOLDED LIGHT SHEETS
Embodiments of the present invention relate to illumination systems based on flexible light sheets that have additional functionality enabled by the incorporation of at least one folded portion of the flexible light sheet. The flexible sheets are folded to define first and second portions of the light sheet divided by the fold, and the first and second portions of the light sheet may both feature light-emitting elements thereon.
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon, a light-emitting array, and at least one power source. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting strings, each light-emitting string comprising a plurality of electrically connected light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Each LED has at least two electrical contacts, and each electrical contact is electrically connected to a conductive element. The power source provides power to the light-emitting strings.
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H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
F21K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
In accordance with various embodiments, planar light sheets are conformed to interior volumes of housings to produce predetermined spatial optical characteristics such as luminous intensity distributions. Embodiments of the present invention relate to illumination systems based on flexible light sheets and that incorporate additional functionality that enables various different mechanical mounting and electrical and/or mechanical joining techniques. For example, illumination systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention incorporate rigid, semirigid, flexible, and/or positionable housings that at least partially enclose flexible light sheets and that may also provide electrical connectivity.
In accordance with various embodiments, a modular lighting system features multiple light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon, as well as connectors for electrically and mechanically interconnecting the light panels. A lighting system comprises a first light panel comprising a first substrate, first and second spaced-apart power conductors disposed on the first substrate, a plurality of first light-emitting elements disposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the first and second power conductors, a first snap connector electrically connected to the first power conductor, and a second snap connector electrically connected to the second power conductor, and a second light panel comprising a second substrate, third and fourth spaced-apart power conductors disposed on the second substrate, a plurality of second light-emitting elements disposed on the second substrate and electrically connected to the third and fourth power conductors, a third snap connector electrically connected to the third power conductor, and a fourth snap connector electrically connected to the fourth power conductor, wherein (i) the first snap connector is configured for connection to the third snap connector, thereby electrically coupling the first power conductor to the third power conductor, and (ii) the second snap connector is configured for connection to the fourth snap connector, thereby electrically coupling the second power conductor to the fourth power conductor.
In accordance with various embodiments, a modular lighting system features multiple light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon, as well as connectors for electrically and mechanically interconnecting the light panels. The light panels each feature a flexible substrate and two power conductors disposed on the flexible substrate and spaced apart from each other.
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 23/02 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers or impedances
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
F21V 17/16 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts of the lighting deviceSnap action mounting
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
F21V 21/35 - Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element
In accordance with various embodiments, a modular lighting system features multiple light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon, as well as connectors for electrically and mechanically interconnecting the light panels.
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
F21V 17/16 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts of the lighting deviceSnap action mounting
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
F21V 21/35 - Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
In accordance with various embodiments, planar light sheets are conformed to interior volumes of housings to produce predetermined spatial optical characteristics such as luminous intensity distributions.
G09F 13/22 - Illuminated signsLuminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21L 4/00 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
F21L 4/08 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
F21V 17/00 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
F21V 21/08 - Devices for easy attachment to a desired place
F21K 9/20 - Light sources comprising attachment means
F21Y 105/10 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
In various embodiments, a converter for a lighting apparatus iteratively applies voltage to and senses current from the lighting apparatus to regulate operation thereof.
In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon, a light-emitting array, and at least one power source. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting strings, each light-emitting string comprising a plurality of electrically connected light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Each LED has at least two electrical contacts, and each electrical contact is electrically connected to a conductive element by a conductive adhesive and/or a solder. The power source provides power to the light-emitting strings.
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H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
F21K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include one or more lightsheets each including a plurality of strings of light-emitting elements, control elements, and power conductors for supplying power to the light-emitting elements and control elements.
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
A method for repairing a lighting system comprises identifying a fault location; disposing over or under the substrate at the fault location a patch comprising (i) a patch substrate, (ii) two conductive traces disposed on the patch substrate, and (iii) a replacement light-emitting element electrically coupled to the two conductive traces of the patch; and electrically connecting the replacement light-emitting element across the fault location by electrically connecting each of the conductive traces of the patch to one of the conductive traces defining the fault location.
Semiconductor dies such as light-emitting elements (LEEs) are coated with a polymeric binder, which is subsequently cured to form a composite wafer of a solid binder material and the dies suspended therein. The composite wafer may be divided into free-standing "white dies" each composed of the die and a portion of the cured binder that at least partially surrounds the die. The binder may advantageously contain wavelength-conversion material such as a phosphor or a collection of quantum dots. Various mold substrates and/or molds may be utilized to secure the semiconductor dies and/or to prevent coating of the contacts of the dies during the coating process.
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(1) LEDs (light emitting diodes); electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of light emitting diodes (LEDS); portable and fixed LED safety lights for personal use for safety purposes; LED (light emitting diode) assemblies consisting of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and electronic control gears (ECGs) for LED lamps and light fixtures; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs and flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs and rigid LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; light-based medical devices, namely, lamps and light emitting diodes for photo therapeutic applications for the treatment of skin conditions, for medical and aesthetic treatment of skin conditions, and for increasing the human body's own production of collagen; LED light bulbs; LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED light fixtures; cultivation lamps; light emitting diodes (LEDs) plant grow lights; horticulture lamps; LED luminaries; LED underwater lights; optical lens covers that improve light output and uniformity and protect LEDs sold as a feature of an LED lighting system; exterior lighting fixtures; interior lighting fixtures; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of flexible LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of rigid LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; portable and fixed LED lighting, namely LED flood lights and LED work lights for construction settings; LED light assemblies for general illumination, indoor and outdoor commercial lighting, indoor and outdoor residential lighting, back lighting, signage, automobile, marine, aviation and other transportation, buildings and other architectural uses; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of rigid light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit.
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(1) LEDs (light emitting diodes); electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of light emitting diodes (LEDS); portable and fixed LED safety lights for personal use for safety purposes; LED (light emitting diode) assemblies consisting of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and electronic control gears (ECGs) for LED lamps and light fixtures; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs and flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs and rigid LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; light-based medical devices, namely, lamps and light emitting diodes for photo therapeutic applications for the treatment of skin conditions, for medical and aesthetic treatment of skin conditions, and for increasing the human body's own production of collagen; LED light bulbs; LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED light fixtures; cultivation lamps; light emitting diodes (LEDs) plant grow lights; horticulture lamps; LED luminaries; LED underwater lights; optical lens covers that improve light output and uniformity and protect LEDs sold as a feature of an LED lighting system; exterior lighting fixtures; interior lighting fixtures; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of flexible LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of rigid LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; portable and fixed LED lighting, namely LED flood lights and LED work lights for construction settings; LED light assemblies for general illumination, indoor and outdoor commercial lighting, indoor and outdoor residential lighting, back lighting, signage, automobile, marine, aviation and other transportation, buildings and other architectural uses; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of rigid light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control panels for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit.
In accordance with certain embodiments, a semiconductor die is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the semiconductor die or non-coplanarity of the semiconductor die contacts.
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H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid-state devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
H05K 3/32 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits
H01L 33/08 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a plurality of light emitting regions, e.g. laterally discontinuous light emitting layer or photoluminescent region integrated within the semiconductor body
H01L 33/32 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system containing nitrogen
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include flexible light sheets having light-emitting elements with first luminous intensity distributions disposed thereover, and the light sheets are curved or folded to produce a second luminous intensity distribution different from the first luminous intensity distribution.
F21L 4/00 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21V 21/34 - Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
F21L 4/08 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
F21V 17/00 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
F21V 21/08 - Devices for easy attachment to a desired place
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
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PORTABLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS INCORPORATING DEFORMABLE LIGHT SHEETS
In accordance with certain embodiments, illumination systems include a flexible light sheet that may be wound within and unwound from, or folded within and unfolded from, a storage unit having a power source for powering light-emitting elements on the light sheet.
In accordance with one embodiment, a lighting system includes a plurality of light-emitting strings, a plurality of control elements, a plurality of conductive traces, at least a portion of a first power conductor, and at least a portion of a second power conductor within a sealed region between a top polymeric housing and a substantially planar flexible substrate, and one or more conductive couplings extending from within the sealed region to outside of the sealed region.
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include flexible light sheets having light-emitting elements with first luminous intensity distributions disposed thereover, and the light sheets are curved or folded to produce a second luminous intensity distribution different from the first luminous intensity distribution.
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include flexible light sheets and one or more sealed regions containing light-emitting elements, the sealed regions defined by seals between a top housing and a bottom housing and/or the light sheet.
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
F21V 21/35 - Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
E04B 9/32 - Translucent ceilings, i.e. permitting both the transmission and diffusion of light
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
In various embodiments, a control system for a system (e.g., an electronic circuit) iteratively applies input to and senses output from a load to regulate operation of the load.
In accordance with certain embodiments, semiconductor dies are at least partially coated with a polymer and a conductive adhesive prior being bonded to a substrate having electrical traces thereon.
H01L 21/50 - Assembly of semiconductor devices using processes or apparatus not provided for in a single one of the groups or
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices
H01L 33/06 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a quantum effect structure or superlattice, e.g. tunnel junction within the light emitting region, e.g. quantum confinement structure or tunnel barrier
H01L 33/26 - Materials of the light emitting region
In accordance with certain embodiments, an electric device includes a flexible substrate having first and second conductive traces on a first surface thereof and separated by a gap therebetween, an electronic component spanning the gap, and a stiffener configured to substantially prevent flexing of the substrate proximate the gap during flexing of the substrate.
In accordance with, certain embodiments, a phosphor element at least partially surrounding a light-emitting die is shaped to influence color-temperature divergence.
In accordance with certain embodiments, heat-dissipating elements are integrated with semiconductor dies and substrates in order to facilitate heat dissipation therefrom during operation.
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H01L 33/32 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system containing nitrogen
In accordance with certain embodiments, regions of spatially varying wavelength- conversion particle concentration are formed over light-emitting dies.
H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include one or more lightsheets each including a plurality of strings of light-emitting elements, control elements, and power conductors for supplying power to the light-emitting elements and control elements.
In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include one or more lightsheets each including a plurality of strings of light-emitting elements, control elements, and power conductors for supplying power to the light-emitting elements and control elements.
In accordance with certain embodiments, light-emitting dies (100) are fabricated on a substrate by depositing semiconductor layers on a substrate, provided with contacts (120) on one side of the light-emitting dies (100) opposite the substrate, then separated from at least a portion of the substrate and transferred to a temporary substrate (210) and coated with a wavelength- conversion (400) material thereafter.
Strings of light-emitting elements are driven by providing a fixed voltage reference to a plurality of parallel-connected current sources, each of the current sources being connected in series with a string, supplying current from each current source to the string to which it is connected, whereby the fixed voltage reference is independent of the current supplied to each string, and taking up excess voltage not required by any one of the strings of light-emitting elements.
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Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; LEDs (light emitting diodes); electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of light emitting diodes (LEDs); portable and fixed LED safety lighting devices for personal use for safety purposes; LED (light emitting diode) assemblies consisting of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and electronic control gears (ECGs) for LED lamps and light fixtures; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs and flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs and rigid LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; optical lens covers that improve light output and uniformity and protect LEDs sold as a feature of an LED lighting system. Medical apparatus and instruments; light-based medical devices, namely, lamps and LED devices for photo therapeutic applications for the treatment of skin conditions, for medical and aesthetic treatment of skin conditions, and for increasing the human body's own production of collagen. Apparatus for lighting; LED light bulbs; LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED light fixtures; cultivation lamps; light emitting diodes (LEDs) plant grow lights; horticulture lamps; LED luminaries; LED underwater lights; exterior lighting fixtures; interior lighting fixtures; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of flexible LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of rigid LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; portable and fixed LED lighting, namely LED flood lights and LED work lights for construction settings; LED light assemblies for general illumination, indoor and outdoor commercial lighting, indoor and outdoor residential lighting, back lighting, signage, automobile, marine, aviation and other transportation, buildings and other architectural uses; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of rigid light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit.
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Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; LEDs (light emitting diodes); electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of light emitting diodes (LEDs); portable and fixed LED safety lighting devices for personal use for safety purposes; LED (light emitting diode) assemblies consisting of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and electronic control gears (ECGs) for LED lamps and light fixtures; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs and flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs and rigid LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; optical lens covers that improve light output and uniformity and protect LEDs sold as a feature of an LED lighting system. Medical apparatus and instruments; light-based medical devices, namely, lamps and LED devices for photo therapeutic applications for the treatment of skin conditions, for medical and aesthetic treatment of skin conditions, and for increasing the human body's own production of collagen. Apparatus for lighting; LED light bulbs; LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED light fixtures; cultivation lamps; light emitting diodes (LEDs) plant grow lights; horticulture lamps; LED luminaries; LED underwater lights; exterior lighting fixtures; interior lighting fixtures; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of flexible LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of rigid LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; portable and fixed LED lighting, namely LED flood lights and LED work lights for construction settings; LED light assemblies for general illumination, indoor and outdoor commercial lighting, indoor and outdoor residential lighting, back lighting, signage, automobile, marine, aviation and other transportation, buildings and other architectural uses; light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of rigid light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit.
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LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
In accordance with certain embodiments, light emitting diodes, i.e. semiconductor dies (210) are embedded within polymeric binder (420; 230) which contains in a specific embodment phosphor, to form, e.g., freestanding white light-emitting dies and/or composite wafers containing multiple light-emitting dies (210) embedded in a single volume of binder (420; 230). In the methods of certain embodiments the contacts of the semicondctor dies (210) remain at least partially uncoated by the binder, or are reexposed to ambient after applying the binder (420; 230) before the dies are separated.
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LIGHT - EMITTING DEVICES HAVING DISCRETE PHOSPHOR CHIPS AND FABRICATION METHODS
In accordance with certain embodiments, phosphor chips are formed and subsequently attached to light-emitting elements. In one embodiment a substrate (720) is disclosed having a plurality of conductive traces (730) on a surface thereof, each pair of conductive traces being separated on the substrate by a gap therebetween; a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) dies (710) each spanning a gap between conductive traces and having first and second spaced-apart contacts each electrically coupled to one of the conductive traces defining the gap; and a plurality of discrete phosphor chips (312), each phosphor chip (i) disposed over an LED die and positioned to receive light therefrom, and (ii) attached to the LED die by an attachment agent discrete from the LED die and the phosphor chip, wherein each phosphor chip comprises (i) a light-conversion material and (ii) a binder comprising at least one of silicone or epoxy, whereby the attachment agent might be formed by a clip, a frame attached to the substrate or a transfer tape.
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
F21V 5/04 - Refractors for light sources of lens shape
F21K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon, a light-emitting array, and at least one power source. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting strings, each light-emitting string comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically connected in series. Each LED has at least two electrical contacts, and each electrical contact is electrically connected to a conductive element by a solder. The power source provides power to the light-emitting strings.
In accordance with certain embodiments, a semiconductor die is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the semiconductor die or non-coplanarity of the semiconductor die contacts.
In accordance with certain embodiments, phosphor arrangements are formed via adhering phosphors to activated regions on a substrate and transferring them to a different substrate by using electrophotographic process. A roll-to-roll apparatus for fabricating phosphor arrangements is disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a first roll (3010) for supplying a continuous length of a flexible substrate material (810); a second roll (3090) for accepting the continuous length of flexible substrate material from the first roll; a die-attach tool (3035) for attaching light-emitting elements (1120) to the flexible substrate material as the flexible substrate material travels from the first roll to the second roll; a rotatable drum (3020) having a photoconductive surface and configured to dispose portions of phosphor (430) over the flexible substrate material as the flexible substrate material travels from the first roll to the second roll; disposed over at least a portion of the drum, a first dispenser (3040) for dispensing phosphor powder over the photoconductive surface; and an illuminator (3050) for selectively illuminating portions of the photoconductive surface as the drum rotates to render the illuminated portions attractive to the dispensed phosphor powder, wherein the second roll accepts flexible substrate material having light-emitting elements each with a phosphor portion disposed thereover.
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
91.
CONTROL OF LUMINOUS INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION FROM AN ARRAY OF POINT LIGHT SOURCES
A luminaire that provides predetermined luminous intensity distribution, the luminaire comprising an array 100 of light-emitting elements 110 and, disposed over the light-emitting elements, a lens array comprising a plurality of aspheric lens elements 150 each optically coupled to a respective one of light-emitting elements 110 and producing an out-of-focus image thereof, the images combining to generate a predetermined luminous intensity distribution, e.g., providing constant illuminance on a plane.
In accordance with certain embodiments, thermal stresses are mitigated in illumination systems by mating optical substrates with a plurality of discrete substrates each having one or more light-emitting elements thereon.
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
F21V 5/04 - Refractors for light sources of lens shape
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Electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of light emitting diodes ; LED (light emitting diode) assemblies consisting of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and electronic control gears (ECGs) for LED lamps and light fixtures; Light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs and flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs and rigid LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, sold as a unit LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED light fixtures; LED luminaries; Optical lens covers that improve light output and uniformity and protect LEDs sold as a feature of an LED lighting system; exterior lighting fixtures; interior lighting fixtures; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of flexible LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures in the nature of rigid LED (light emitting diodes) light sheets for the use in display, commercial, industrial, residential and architectural lighting applications; LED light assemblies for general illumination, indoor and outdoor commercial lighting, indoor and outdoor residential lighting, back lighting, signage, buildings and other architectural uses; Light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of flexible LED light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for signs, commercial lighting, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit [ ; and light emitting diode (LED) light replacement kit consisting of rigid light sheets for illumination and decorative purposes, LED assemblies for signs, commercial lighting, buildings and other architectural uses and electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of LEDs, sold as a unit ]
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BROAD -AREA LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ITS FABRICATION
Methods of forming illumination systems comprise in some embodiments the steps of aligning light-emitting elements (310) with optical elements (620) and/or disposing light-conversion materials (720) on the light-emitting elements (310), as well as by providing electrical connectivity (320) to the light-emitting elements. Certain embodiments concern also light-emitting devices.
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
F21V 5/04 - Refractors for light sources of lens shape
F21K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon, a light-emitting array, and at least one power source. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting strings, each light-emitting string comprising a plurality of unpackaged light-emitting diode (LED) dies electrically connected in series. Each LED die has at least two electrical contacts on one surface thereof, and each electrical contact is electrically connected to a conductive element by a conductive adhesive. The power source provides power to the light-emitting strings.
In accordance with certain embodiments, an unpackaged inorganic LED die is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the unpackaged inorganic LED die or non-coplanarity of the contacts thereof.
In accordance with certain embodiments, interior spaces are illuminated with a combination of harvested sunlight and artificial light emitted by one or more light- emitting elements.
F21S 19/00 - Lighting devices or systems employing combinations of electric and non-electric light sourcesReplacing or exchanging electric light sources with non-electric light sources or vice versa
F21K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
In accordance with certain embodiments, interior spaces are illuminated with a combination of harvested sunlight and artificial light emitted by one or more light-emitting elements.
The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a plurality of electrically coupled light emitting elements, wherein each light emitting element has a luminous efficacy vs. current characteristic, wherein said luminous efficacy vs. current characteristic has a maximum luminous efficacy value and wherein at least one of said light emitting devices is operated at a current corresponding to a luminous efficacy value that is within 10% of said maximum luminous efficacy value. The present invention also relates to methods of making said light emitting device, to lamps comprising said light emitting device and to methods of operating said light emitting device.
In accordance with certain embodiments, an illumination system comprising a plurality of power strings features elements facilitating compensation for failure of one or more light-emitting elements connected along each power string.
