The application is entitled " the Outdoor and/or Enclosed Structure that on December 26th, 2014 submits toThe continuation application of the U.S. Patent application No.14/583,415 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2238US2) of LED Luminaire ".
This application claims entitled " the Optical Waveguide Bodies and that on December 30th, 2013 submits toU.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/922,017 (the Cree Reference Numbers of Luminaires Utilizing Same "No.P2143US0), the U.S. of entitled " Parking Structure LED Light " that on May 30th, 2014 submits to is interimEntitled " the Parking that patent application No.62/005,955 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2238US0), on June 6th, 2014 submit toU.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/009,039 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2238US0-2) of Structure LED Light ",The U.S. Provisional Patent Application of entitled " Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide " that on May 30th, 2014 submits toEntitled " the Luminaire that No.62/005,965 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2237US0), on July 16th, 2014 submit toU.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/025,436 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2237US0-2) of Utilizing Waveguide " withAnd the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of entitled " the Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide " of the submission of on July 17th, 2014The rights and interests of No.62/025,905 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2237US0-3).The application also includes the mark submitted on March 15th, 2013The portion of the U.S. Patent application No.13/842,521 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P1946US1) of entitled " Optical Waveguides "Divide continuation application, and entitled " the Optical Waveguide and Lamp for also including the submission of on March 15th, 2013Continue Shen in the part of the U.S. Patent application No.13/839,949 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P1961US1) of Including Same "Please, and also entitled " the Optical Waveguide and Luminaire of the submission of on March 15th, 2013 are includedContinue the part of the U.S. Patent application No.13/840,563 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2025US1) of Incorporating Same "Application, and also include entitled " the Optical Waveguide and Luminaire of the submission of on July 10th, 2013Continue the part of the U.S. Patent application No.13/938,877 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2025US2) of Incorporating Same "Application, and also include entitled " the Optical Waveguides and Luminaires of the submission of on December 9th, 2013Continue the part of the U.S. Patent application No.14/101,086 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2126US1) of Incorporating Same "Application, and also include entitled " the Optical Waveguide Assembly and Light of the submission of on December 9th, 2013The part of the U.S. Patent application No.14/101,099 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2129US1) of Engine Including Same "Continuation application, and also include entitled " the Simplified Low Profile Module of the submission of on December 9th, 2013With Light Guide For Pendant,Surface Mount,Wall Mount and Stand AloneThe U.S. Patent application No.14/101 of Luminaires ", the part continuation application of 129 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2141US1), withAnd also include entitled " the Optical Waveguide and Lamp Including Same " of the submission of on December 9th, 2013U.S. Patent application No.14/101, the part continuation application of 051 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2151US1), and also include 2014Entitled " the Optical Waveguide Bodies and Luminaires Utilizing Same's " that January 30 in year submits toThe part continuation application of international application No.PCT/US14/13937 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2143WO), and also include 2014 1The state of entitled " Optical Waveguides and Luminaires Incorporating Same " that the moon 30 was submitted toThe part continuation application on border application No.PCT/US14/13931 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2126WO), and also include in March, 2014International application No.PCT/US14/30017 (the Cree Reference Numbers of 15 entitled " the Optical Waveguide Body " for submitting toNo.P2225WO part continuation application), and also include entitled " the Outdoor and of the submission on the 18th of August in 2014Enclosed Structure LED Luminaire for General Illumination Applications,SuchThe U. S. application No.14/462,426's (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2238US1) of as Parking Lots and Structures "Part continuation application, and also include entitled " the Optical Components for of the submission on the 18th of August in 2014The U. S. application No.14/462 of Luminaire ", the part continuation application of 391 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2266US1), and also wrapInclude U. S. application No.14/462,322 (the Cree Reference Numbers of entitled " the Flood Optic " of the submission on the 18th of August in 2014No.P2300US1 part continuation application), and also include the entitled " Optical of the submission of on May 30th, 2014The U.S. Patent application No.14/292,778 of Waveguide Bodies and Luminaires Utilizing Same "The part continuation application of (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2239US1), and also include the entitled of the submission on the 12nd of September in 2014U.S. Patent application No.14/485,609 (the Cree Reference Numbers of " Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide "No.P2237US1 part continuation application), and also include the entitled " Optical of the submission of on December 19th, 2014The U.S. Patent application No.14/577,730 of Waveguide Bodies and Luminaires Utilizing Same "The part continuation application of (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2143US1), all these applications are possessed by present assignee, and thisThe disclosure of a little applications is incorporated herein by reference.
The application also requires entitled " the Outdoor and/or Enclosed for submitting on March 27th, 2015The U.S. Patent application No.14/671,512 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2238US3) of Structure LED Luminaire ", 2014International application No.PCT/US14/13408 (the Cree Reference Numbers of entitled " Optical Waveguides " that January 28 in year submits toNo.P1946WO), entitled " the Optical Waveguide and Luminaire that on January 30th, 2014 submits toThe international application No.PCT/US14/13934 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2025WO) of Incorporating Same ", in January, 2014Entitled " the Optical Waveguide Assembly and Light Engine Including Same " for submitting to for 30thInternational application No.PCT/US14/13854 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2129WO), on January 30th, 2014 submit to it is entitled“Simplified Low Profile Module with Light Guide for Pendant,Surface Mount,International application No.PCT/US14/13840 (the Cree Reference Numbers of Wall Mount and Stand Alone Luminaires "No.P2141WO), entitled " the Optical Waveguide and Lamp Including that on January 30th, 2014 submits toIt is entitled that the international application No.PCT/US14/13891 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2151WO) of Same ", December 30 in 2014 submit toThe international application No.PCT/ of " Optical Waveguide Bodies and Luminaires Utilizing Same "Entitled " the Luminaire Utilizing that US14/72848 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2239WO), on March 13rd, 2015 submit toThe international application No.PCT/US15/20601 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2237WO2) of Waveguide " and the * days * of in May, 2015The international application No.PCT/ of entitled " the Optical Components for Luminaire " that submit toThe rights and interests of US15/****** (Cree Reference Numbers No.P2266WO).
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Background technology
The open space (platform in such as parking lot or garage parking) in big region needs enough illuminations to allow vehicleAll pacify (during reducing including natural illumination, such as night, the weather condition rained or have mist) at any time with peopleThe space is passed through entirely.Luminaire for motor pool or the landing for having top must be irradiated near luminaireBig regional space controls dazzle in order to avoid disperseing the attention of driver simultaneously.Further, this luminaire sets in illuminationIt is standby to may be mounted in various closings and non-close position, on electric pole or surface in the sense that (such as, garage ceiling)It is general, and uniform outer appearance is preferably presented.
Additionally, for irradiate parking lot or parking structure luminaire must have firm construction with bear wind andOther power and opposing weathering, it is necessary to enough gently allowing to be easily installed.In addition, this luminaire should be attractive in appearanceOn make us pleasing.
The progress of light emitting diode (LED) technology result in the widely used of the luminaire including this equipment.AlthoughLED can be only used for producing light in the case where auxiliary optical equipment is not needed, it has however been found that optics corrector is (such asLens, reflector, fiber waveguide and combinations thereof) illumination distribution of application-specific can be significantly improved.
Fiber waveguide makes the light mixing sent by one or more light source (such as, one or more LED) and guidesThe light sent by one or more light source.Typical fiber waveguide includes three primary clusterings：One or more coupling element,One or more distributed component and one or more extraction element.(one or more) coupling assembly is directed light toIt is adjusted to be interacted with subsequent component in (one or more) distributed component and to light.One or more pointHow cloth element control light passes through waveguide and how to depend on waveguide geometry structure and material.(one or more) extracts unitPart is by controlling light wherein and determining how removal light in the upward out waveguide of what side.
It is main to consider when Coupling optics are designed：Light is set to maximize from the efficiency that source is delivered to waveguide；Control injectionThe position of the light in waveguide；And control light is angular distribution in Coupling optics.The spatial diffusion of control institute injection lightIt is by making each source with special lens-adapter with a kind of mode of angular spread.These lens could be arranged to lens with coupleThere is the air gap between optics, or these lens can be by the same of (one or more) distributed component for limiting waveguideOne block of material is manufactured.Discrete Coupling optics allow many advantages, the coupling of such as higher efficiency, from the luminous flux in sourceControlled OverLap and the light that the injected how Angle ambiguity interacted with remaining element of waveguide.Discrete Coupling opticsThe distribution of light being injected in waveguide is controlled using refraction, total internal reflection and surface or volume scattering.
After in optically coupling to waveguide, it is necessary to be conducted and adjust to extraction position.Simplest example is designWith minimal losses light to be delivered to into the fiber optic cables of the other end from one end of cable therebetween.To achieve it, optical fiberCable only little by little bends, and avoids the abrupt bend in waveguide.According to known total internal reflection principle, if incident illumination is notMore than the critical angle relative to surface, then the light for being advanced through waveguide is reflected back in waveguide from waveguide outer surface.Specifically, light is penetratedLine continues the traversal through waveguide, until this ray is with less than the angle relative to the line measurement perpendicular to light ray incidence surface pointThe special angle of degree clash into refractive index interfaces surface (or, equally, until light ray exceedes relative to incident with light rayThe angle of the tangent line measurement of surface point), and light ray effusion.
In order that extract element removes light from waveguide, light must first contact the part including the extraction element.By makingWaveguide surface suitably shapes, and people can control the flowing of the light by (one or more) extracting parts.Specifically, selectSelect spacing, shape and (one or more) further feature of extracting parts to affect outward appearance, its distribution for producing of waveguideAnd efficiency.
United States Patent (USP) No.5,812,714 of Hulse discloses and is configured to change into the direct of travel of light from first directionThe waveguide bend element of second direction.Waveguide bend element includes collector element, light and incite somebody to action that its collection sends from light sourceLight is directed in the input face of waveguide bend element.Internally be reflected to along outer surface into the light in bender element andElement is left at output face.Outer surface includes inclination surface or curved surface, and it is oriented to the light caused into bender elementMajor part internally by reflect until light reach output face till.
United States Patent (USP) No.5 of Parker et al., 613,751 disclose luminescent panel assembling, including with light input tableThe transparent light-emitting panel in face, light transition region and one or more light source.Light source is preferably embedded in or is bonded in light mistakeCross to eliminate any the air gap in region, so as to reducing light loss and maximizing launched light.Light transition region canWith including reflection and/or refractive surface around each light source and below so that light more efficiently reflects and/or reflects and gatherJiao is entered in the optical input surface of luminescent panel by light transition region.Can arrange on the side of panel member or both sidesThe pattern of light extraction anamorphoser either panel surface and/or causes the shape of coating or geometry knot that a part for light is launchedAny change of structure.The changeable pattern of anamorphoser disperses can light ray so that the internal reflection angle of a part for light ray willIt is large enough that light ray sends from panel or reflects and send from opposite side through panel.
United States Patent (USP) No.3 of Shipman, 532,871 disclose the combined running reflective optical system with two light sources, and twoEach in individual light source produces the light being directed on the polished surface of protuberance in irradiation.Light is reflected to taper reflectionOn device.Light is laterally reflexed in main body and collided and light is guided out on the prism of main body.
United States Patent (USP) No.5,897,201 of Simon is disclosed from the architectural lighting of included radially aligned light distributionVarious embodiments.Quasi-point source produces the light that collimates in a radial outward direction, and the outlet device of distribution opticses device is by standardDirect light is guided out outside optics.
United States Patent (USP) No.8 of Kelly et al., 430,548 disclose the lighting using various light sources, such as incandescentBulb, fluorescent tube and multiple LED.Bulk diffusion device controls the spatial brightness uniformity of the light from lighting and angle exhibitionDegree.Bulk diffusion device includes one or more area of volume optical scatter.Bulk diffusion device can with waveguide junction share inExtract light.
United States Patent (USP) No.8 of Dau et al., 506,112 disclose and (such as, are arranged in a row with multiple light-emitting componentsLED luminaire).Collimation optics receive by LED produce light, and photoconduction by collimated light from optical element guide toExtract the optical extractor of light.
The A.L.P.Lighting Components companies of Niles (Illinois) have manufactured the waveguide with wedge shape, shouldWedge shape has thick end, narrow end portion and two interareas therebetween.Pyramid extracting parts is formed with two interareas.WedgeShape waveguide is used as exit direction, so that the thick end of mark positions adjacent to ceiling and narrow end portion extends downwardly.Light is in thicknessEnd enters waveguide and by pyramid extracting parts downwards and away from waveguide guiding.
Recently have developed luminaire (for example, the ET series of panel of General Electric based on low profile LEDTroffer), it is using a string of the LED components (" edge light " method) being directed in waveguide component edge.However, this illuminationEquipment is typically due to will be from the narrow edge optically coupling to planar waveguide of main Lambert emission source (such as, LED component) transmittingMiddle intrinsic loss and be subjected to poor efficiency.
United States Patent (USP) No.7,083,313 and No.7,520,650 of Smith discloses the light used for LED and guides equipment.In one embodiment, light guiding equipment is included on the side of equipment the multiple relative collimator arranged around multiple LED.It is angular anti-on the second side relative with the side of equipment first that each collimator is arranged on the light collimation and direction that are produced by LEDEmitter guides collimated light through the output surface of collimator.Collimated light reflected off reflective device and from vertically thereonLeave equipment in side.In another embodiment, collimator be arranged on the second side of waveguide with reflecting surface waveguideIt is integrated, and orienting reflex surface guiding collimated light.As in one embodiment, from the side guiding of equipment reflection table is incidedLight on face.
Specific embodiment
As Figure 1-4, disclosed herein is luminaire 100, the luminaire 100 is used for general lighting, more particularly,For open space (and specifically, the landing in parking lot or garage) illumination.Luminaire 100 includes housing 102,Housing 102 includes that the supporting construction (being discussed below) of luminaire 100 can be supported.Multiple first fiber waveguides 104a-104d is arranged and supported on housing 102 and by housing 102.What following article was pointed out in more detail, multiple second light emitting diode unitsPart or module (LED) 105 are supported by housing 102.
Each LED element either module 105 (Fig. 3 and 4) can be it is single white either the LED chip of other colors orOther exposed components, either can each include the multiple LED on being arranged on single substrate or encapsulation separately or together,To form the LED (such as, green LED, yellow led, red LED etc.) included for example individually or with least one colorWith reference at least one coating phosphor LED module.To produce the soft white illumination with the color rendering propertiess for improvingIn the case of those, each LED element either module 105 either multiple this elements or module can include one or moreThe yellow led of blue shift and one or more red LED.As needed LED can be set with different configurations and/or layout105.As be well known in the art, it is possible to use other LED combinations produce different-colour and outward appearance.In one embodimentIn, light source includes any LED, it may for example compriseThe MT-G LED of LED technology, or as by the applicationEntitled " the LED Package that Lowes of the exploitation of assignee Cree companies and manufacture et al. was submitted on October 10th, 2012With Multiple Element Light Source and Encapsulant Having Planar Surfaces' "LED disclosed in U.S. Patent application 13/649,067 (Cree Reference Numbers No.P1912US1-7), the disclosure of the patent is by quotingIt is expressly incorporated herein.If it is required, then United States Patent (USP) No.8, the lateral light-emitting diode disclosed in 541,795, the patent can be utilizedDisclosure be incorporated herein by.In certain embodiments, each LED element or module 105 can include being arranged on couplingClose intracavity one or more LED, coupled cavity have be arranged between LED element or module 105 and optical input surfaceThe air gap.In any one in embodiment disclosed herein, if necessary or need if, although (one orIt is multiple) each in LED element or (one or more) module 105 can have directional lighting to be distributed (for example, sideLuminous distribution), but each preferably there is lambert or approximate Lambertian light distribution.More generally, (one or more) appointsEither asymmetric beam pattern LED element or module can be used as light source for what preferential side of the symmetrical Radix Rumiciss of lambert.
Each waveguide 104 can have any suitable shape, and the shape of waveguide 104 can be with different from each other or baseIt is identical in sheet.For example, can be substantially identical all or fewer than the first subset of waveguide 104, and including yield in the second subsetSome or all in remaining waveguide 104 can be different from the waveguide of the first subset.In this latter instance, yield in the second subsetWaveguide can be substantially identical or it is some or all can be with different from each other.It is expected that producing identical or not sharing the same lightAny combinations of the substantially the same and/or different waveguide 104 of illumination distribution.Additionally, as indicated in further detail below,Can be using the waveguide of varying number although illustrating four waveguides 104 in figure.In certain embodiments, two orPerson more waveguides can be angled with respect to each other α and arrange (Fig. 4).In one such embodiment, angle [alpha] can be about90 degree.In another embodiment, angle [alpha] can be more than or less than 90 degree to produce desired distribution.Further, waveguide104 (one or more) material preferably includes the optical grade material that TIR features are presented, including but not limited to, acrylic acid,One or more and combinations thereof in air, Merlon, molded silicone, glass and/or cyclic olefine copolymer (canCan ground, by layered arrangement) realizing desired effectss and/or outward appearance.Preferably, although not necessarily, waveguide 104 is all solidBody either it is some or all wherein with different materials one or more space or discrete bodies.Can be using such asHot padding or operation of the molding (including injection/compression molding) are preparing waveguide 104.Can be manufactured using other as neededMethod.
Referring also to Fig. 5-9, housing 102 has at least one and more preferably four Support bracket 106a-106d, theyDiagonally extend between relative angle 108a, 108c and 108b, 108d.Support bracket 106 supports open central clamshell110.Operating circuit system 112 is arranged and is maintained in central clamshell 110.Any one in embodiment disclosed herein canSo that including operating circuit system 112, operating circuit system 112 is included with step down voltage redulator, boost pressure controller, buck-boostThe power circuit of actuator, SEPIC supplies of electric power etc., and can include as being incorporated herein by being existed by Hu et al.Entitled " High Efficiency Driver Circuit with Fast Response " that on May 30th, 2014 submits toU.S. Patent Application Serial No.14/291,829 (Cree Reference Numbers no.P2276US1, attorney dockets no.034643-000618) entitled " the SEPIC Driver Circuit with Low for or by Hu et al. submitting on May 30th, 2014The U.S. Patent Application Serial No.14/292 of Input Current Ripple ", 001 (Cree Reference Numbers no.P2291US1, agencyPeople's Reference Number no.034643-000616) disclosed in drive circuit.Infrared sensor or other sensors 113 (Figure 18) canIn to be supported on the under shed 110a (Fig. 1) of clamshell 110 and can include operating circuit system 112 a part.Sensor113 may be provided in and cause the balance of operating circuit system according to the ambient light level excitation for being sensed or to change illuminationThe illumination level of equipment 100.
In the illustrated embodiment, housing 102 include main frame 114, main frame 114 have respectively accommodate waveguideThe ditch slot socket 116a-116d of 104a-104d.Preferably, although not necessarily, as ditch slot socket 116, waveguide104a-104d is all substantially mutually the same (if not exclusively), and thus, herein will only to waveguide 104a and socket 116aIt is described in detail.It is further preferred that each waveguide 104 relative to neighbouring 104 one-tenth of waveguide is equal or unequal angle arrange withThe path that restriction is partially or fully closed, so that at least partly surrounding path profile light.As shown in Figure 10, waveguide104a includes increase tapered portion 104a-1 of neighbouring first end or top ends 104a-2.Waveguide 104a also includes secondEnd or bottom end 104a-3 and lateral edge portions 104a-4 and 104a-5.With reference to Figure 11, luminous component 104a-6 setsPut between part 104a-1 and end 104a-3.Luminous component 104a-6 includes multiple light extraction features 104a-7, and they setPut with second surface either the relative first surfaces of front surface 104a-9 either on rear surface 104a-8 or in.Should noteMeaning, light extraction features 104a-7 can be irregularly spaced apart from out, or some can be regularly spaced apart and other are irregularBe spaced apart etc..In the illustrated embodiment, multiple light extraction features 104a-7 include the first group parts 104a-10 (figure12), their relatively large and interval relatively close tapered portion 104a-1 that is wider and being arranged on waveguide 104a topsOffice.Each in extracting parts 104a-10 can generally have the entitled " Optical for submitting on January 30th, 2014International application sequence No.PCT/US14/ of Waveguide Bodies and Luminaires Utilizing Same "Shape disclosed in 13937 (attorney dockets No.P2143WO), the international application is possessed and it by present assigneeIt is open to be incorporated herein by.As illustrated in fig. 12, each part 104a-10 includes neighbouring elongated wedge shape ridge or protuberanceElongated wedgy passage or groove 104a-11 that 104a-12 is arranged, both of which is preferably partially in lateral edge portionsRelative to its laterally (preferably, although not necessarily, vertically) extension between 104a-4 and 104a-5.Vee-cut104a-11 includes the extraction surface 104a-11a formed relative to the angled θ (Figure 11 A) of rear surface 104a-8.Angle, θ can beConstant, change in the whole length of extracting parts 104a-10, change in whole extracting parts 104a-10 group, and/orChange in whole extracting parts 104a-10,104a-13 that is described below, 104a-14 and/or 104a-15 groups.In some realitiesIn applying example, angle changes between about 25 ° and about 40 °.Although it is further preferred that not necessarily, each part 104a-10Groove and ridge parallel to other parts 104a-10 other grooves and ridge.
Part 104a-7 also includes three other part 104a-13,104a-14 and 104a-15 groups, and their sizes are graduallyGround diminishes and is more closely spaced together so that the upper end away from waveguide 104a is more remote.Part 104a-10,104a-13,104a-14 and 104a-15 limits four areas with angle γ (Figure 11 A) between the different parts for further improving light intensity uniformSection, and three groups of 104a-13 to 104a-15 after arranging with comparing the second end 104a-3 for organizing 104a-10 closer to waveguide 104a.As shown in figure 12, the back surface 104a-8 between each extracting parts 104a-7 is limited between part relative to the line parallel to line LLAngle γ, edge 104a-27s of the line LL at the first end 104a-2 of waveguide 104.In certain embodiments, between partThe scope of angle γ can be between about 0.5 ° and about 5 °.In an example embodiment, organize 104a-10,104a-13,Angle γ can be respectively 1 °, 2 °, 3 ° and 4 ° between the part of 104a-14 and 104a-15.Similar to a group 104a-10,104a- is organizedIt is elongated that 13 and 104a-14 each part includes that neighbouring elongated wedge shape ridge or protuberance (similar to ridge 104a-12) are arrangedVee-cut or group (similar to groove 104a-11), both of which preferably partially lateral edge portions 104a-4 withRelative to its laterally (preferably, although not necessarily, vertically) extension between 104a-5.Although it is further preferred that differingIt is fixed, but the groove and ridge of each part 104a-13 and 104a-14 parallel to other parts 104a-10,Other grooves of 104a-13 and 104a-15 and ridge.Group 104a-15 includes the vee-cut 104a-16 seen in Figure 12, theyPreferably partially between lateral edge portions 104a-4 and 104a-5 relative to its laterally (preferably, although not necessarily,It is vertically) extend.Although additionally, not necessarily, groove 104a-16 is preferably parallel to one another and parallel to each partThe groove and ridge of 104a-10.At least some in part 104a-7 recycling light, otherwise they will escape out after waveguide 104aSurface 104a-8 is returned in waveguide 104a.Part 104a-7 is arranged with different pitches (that is, spacing), and/or with different size,And the section of angle γ between different parts is limited, so that sending the light of substantially uniform strength from front surface 104a-9.
With reference to Figure 12 and Figure 12 C, waveguide 104a also include being arranged on front surface 104a-9 or in fan-shaped partThe end light extraction features 104a-18 that (scalloped feature) 104a-17 and adjacent bottom end 104a-3 is arranged.End light extraction features 104a-18 include being arranged in rear surface 104a-8 or on elongated wedge projection 104a-19, itsMiddle protuberance 104a-19 includes downwardly directed circular wavefront part 104a-20.End light extraction features 104a-18 also includesBe arranged on front surface 104a-9 or in elongated vee-cut 104a-21.Preferably, fan-shaped part 104a-17 and wedge shapeGroove 104a-21 is parallel to wedge projection 104a-19, and at least a portion of groove 104a-21 is arranged on protuberance104a-19 from top to bottom in the range of.Further, fan-shaped part 104a-17, protuberance 104a-19 and groove 104a-21Preferably relative to lateral edge portions 104a-4 and 104a-5, laterally (and, more preferably vertically) extends, but in lateral edgesNot fully extend between part 104a-4 and 104a-5, so that respectively adjacent side marginal portion 104a-4 and 104a-5 limitsDetermine side flange 104a-22 and 104a-23.Additionally, limiting bottom rear surfaces and front surface 104a-24,104a-25 difference of flangeGround is under rear surface 104a-8 and front surface 104a-9 to extended end portion light extraction features 104a-18.With the waveguide without curvatureCompare, waveguide 104a can from top to bottom have slight concave curvature (such as from terms of the outside of luminaire 100) to increase light distribution.In addition, as shown in figure 12, second surface or front surface 104a-9 can be relative to the linear angled β parallel to line LL, linesEdge 104a-27s of the LL at the first end 104a-2 of waveguide 104.Additionally, waveguide 104a also from top to bottom it is tapered withThe probability that waveguide is left during making to be advanced through the light of waveguide 104a once-through therebetween is maximized.For this purpose,End light extraction features 104a-18 also assures that at the end of once-through extraction light, and as shown in Figure 12 B, part 104a-18 cause an a part of guided downward and part for extracted light to be directed out front surface 104a-25." ray is torn open for thisPoint " part allow without in the case of the light efficiency losses related to into the light absorbs in bottom frame member using individuallyOr Overmolded bottom frame member (being described below).
As shown in Figure 11 A, by preferably provide with linear array be arranged in light extraction features 104a-7 some orOn person's whole either under a series of curved notches or protuberance 104a-26 (further referred to as " fish-scale " part) so that pictureElementization (that is, the ability for being imaged single source) is minimized.
Ditch slot socket 116a include limiting spaced-apart sidewalls 116a-1,116a-2 of relative side trench 116a-5 and 116a-6 and116a-3,116a-4, partly limit the upright bottom wall 116a-7 of bottom frame member, base-plates surface 116a-8 and limit togetherSurely the surface 116a-9 to 116a- of the tapered open top 116a-13 of respective side members 121a of main frame 114 is extended through12.During assembly, bottom end 104a-3 of waveguide 104a is inserted into the tapered open top 116a- of ditch slot socket 116aIn 13, so that side flange 104a-22 and 104a-23 respectively enter relative side trench 116a-5 and 116a-6.Also by waveguide104a is inserted in ditch slot socket 116a, until the tapered lower surface 104a-24 and 104a-25 that increase tapered portion 104a-1 sitLean against the tapered shoulder surface 116a-10 and 116a- of the surface 116a-9 and 116a-12 that limit tapered open top 116a-13On 11.At this moment, neighbouring upright bottom wall 116a-7 setting bottom ends 104a-3, and preferably, although not necessarily, bottomPortion end 104-3 contacts base-plates surface 116a-8.
Remaining waveguide 104b, 104c and 104d respectively include counter element 104b-1 to 104b-25,104c-1 extremely104c-25 and 104d-1 to 104d-25, they are essentially similar with element 104a-1 to 104a-25 or identical.Groove is insertedSeat 116b, 116c and 116d respectively include counter element 116b-1 to 116b-13,116c-1 to 116c-13 and 116d-1To 116d-13, they are essentially similar with element 116a-1 to 116a-13 or identical, and with ditch slot socket 116aThe mode identical mode of middle receiving waveguide 104a respectively accommodates waveguide 104b, 104c and 104d.
In the illustrated embodiment, waveguide 104a-104d is provided entirely in identical in luminaire 100 or substantiallyAt identical height, but and need not be such.
By waveguide 104 and circuit system 112 it is individually positioned in socket 116 and central clamshell 110 after, auxiliary frameFrame 122 is arranged on main frame 114 and is fixed to main frame 114.Auxiliary frame 122 includes outer peripheral portion 123, and it hasFour nested parts 124a-124d being arranged in the turning depressed part 125a-125d of main frame 114.Outside nested parts 124The inner surface of surface and turning depressed part 125 shape complementarity preferably (although not necessarily).During auxiliary frame 122 also includes supportingThe arm 126a-126d for diagonally inwardly guiding of centre covering part 127.Be arranged on main frame 114 when auxiliary frame 122 so thatNested parts 124 when extending in turning depressed part 125, central covering part 127 cover and close central clamshell 110 withAnd the operating circuit system 112 being disposed therein.(one or more) sealing surfaces of packing ring 128 are formed in covering partSealing member is provided between 127 and clamshell 110.As pointed out in further detail below, central covering part 127 includes allowing to accessThe opening 129 of operating circuit system 110, so that utility power can be connected to supply of electric power electric wire.
Reference picture 7-9, the outer peripheral portion 123 of auxiliary frame 122 includes the top ends with waveguide 104a-104dMultiple groove 130a-130d that 104a-1-104d-1 is respectively aligned.Groove 130a-130d is substantially or entirely identical, andAnd be partially or essentially fully longitudinally extended between adjacent corners depressed part 125.Each groove 130 is from the first faceOr above 132 extend and pass completely through auxiliary frame 122.Can integrate with auxiliary frame 122 or separateLower containment member 133a, 133b, 134a, 134b, 135a, 135b and 136a, 136b at the second face or following 137 respectivelyAround each groove 130a-130d.The upper containment member 140a that can integrate with auxiliary frame 122 or separate,140b, 141a, 141b, 142a, 142b and 143a, 143b are arranged on the either side of groove 130a-130d at top surface 132.Each groove 130a-130d includes the respectively upper part 151a-151d with tapered portion 152a-152d and respectively holdsReceive under planar top end 104a-2,104b-2,104c-2 and 104d-2 of association waveguide 104a, 104b, 104c and 104dPart 153a-153d.
As shown in Figures 3 and 4, auxiliary frame 122 is fixed to main frame 114 by securing member (such as, screw 170), the fasteningThe hole 180 that part is extended through in auxiliary frame 122 is entered in the screwed hole 182 being aligned in main frame 114.Carry lower containment member133a, 133b, 134a, 134b, 135c, 135c and 136a, the sealing section 184 with shoulder for extending downwardly of 136b extend to masterIn shape complementarity groove 186 in framework, so that containment member 133a, 133b, 134a, 134b, 135c, 135c and 136a,136b against and seal against increase tapered portion 104a-1,104b-1, on 104c-1 and 104d-1.Additionally, sealing structurePart 133a, 133b, 134a, 134b, 135c, 135c and 136a, 136b against and seal against the base-plates surface of groove 186On 188.Hereafter, groove 130a- will be respectively inserted into the elongated optical component of optical coupled component 190a-190d formsIn the upper part 151a-151d of 130d, formed with planar top end 104a-2,104b-2,104c-2 and 104d-2 and contacted.GinsengAccording to Fig. 4, optical coupled component 190 can be by identical appropriate optical material (such as, liquid silicone rubber, optical-grade acrylic, skyGas, Merlon, molded silicone, glass and/or cyclic olefine copolymer and combinations thereof) make, and preferably (althoughIt is not necessarily) substantially or fully mutually the same.Correspondingly, only optical coupled component 190a will be described in detail.Such asShown in Figure 12, optical coupled component 190a includes at least one refracted portion 190a-1 and at least one, and preferably manyIndividual reflecting part 190a-2, wherein (one or more) refracted portion 190a-1 and (one or more) reflecting partBoth 190a-2 are all disposed within the 190a-3 of upper end.Optical coupled component 190a preferably component 190a first end withLength between the second end is elongated, and be transverse to and substantially less than length the first side and the second side itBetween extend width.In other embodiments, optical coupled component can have any other shape, such as annular or circleShape.For example, multiple circular coupling components can be set adjacent to multiple LED components.Under any circumstance, reflected light and refraction lightThe increase of ratio can produce the expectation of source imaging and reduce (that is, single from (one or more) outside luminaire 100The ability of light source).Additionally, optical coupled component 190a also include main body 190a-4, main body 190a-4 have terminate at planeTapered outer surface 190a-5 at lower surface 190a-6.In one embodiment, the material of optical coupled component 190a is preferredGround glues a little, so that planar bottom surface 190a-6 adheres to the planar top end 104a-2 of waveguide 104a and and waveguideThe planar top end 104a-2 of 104a forms printing opacity bonding.In another embodiment, optical coupled component 190a can be wrappedAcryhic material (such as, poly- (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)) is included, it is Overmolded to acrylic acid waveguide during preparation104a is upper or is otherwise optically coupled to acrylic acid waveguide 104a.In a further embodiment, it is possible to use such asThe operation or other appropriate methods of hot padding either hot-moulded (including injection/compression molding) by optical coupled component 190a andWaveguide 104a is prepared as the single material of monoblock.Additionally, when optical coupled component 190a it is fully-inserted wherein when, tapered outer surface190a-5 preferably, but not necessarily, tapered portion 152a of contact trench 130a.
Preferably, remaining optical coupled component 190b, 190c and 190d are included with element 190a-1 to 190a-6 respectivelyCorresponding element 190b-1 to 190b-6,190c-1 to 190c-6 and 190d-1 to 190d-6, and with as above relative toOptical coupled component 190a is placed on the identical mode described in groove 130a relative to waveguide 104a and they is arranged on into ditchIn groove 130b, 130c and 130d.With reference to Fig. 4, in the illustrated embodiment, by least one and more preferably beyond oneLED element or module 105 are arranged on the exposure current-carrying part of the continuous flexible component of the form of fexible conductor 203On 202a-202d, wherein conductor 203 be arranged on above auxiliary part 122 132 appropriate section 204a-204d top andAcross above 132 appropriate section 204a-204d, appropriate section 204a-204d is respectively adjacent to the groove of auxiliary part 122130a-130d and on the either side of the groove 130a-130d of auxiliary part 122, and wherein LED element or module 105Light is sent towards optic delivery component 190.Flexible circuit member can include one or more aluminium lamination and/or layers of copper.
As shown in figure 4, in one embodiment, fexible conductor 203 include respectively the first and second ends 207,208 andMid portion 209, the mid portion 209 include by corner loops 211a, the 211b and 211c point of section 210a for opening, 210b,210c and 210d.In the illustrated embodiment, mid portion 209 extends entirely around luminaire 100, so that section210a-210d is overlayed on groove 130.Additionally, each in four nested parts 124a-124d is preferably hollow, andAnd corner loops 211a, 211b and 211c are individually positioned in nested parts 124a, 124b and 124c, and neighbouring nesting partDivide 124d that end 207,208 is set.Such as turning folder 210a-210c is respectively inserted into by interference fit or press-fitIn nested parts 124a-124c and remain at, so that loop 211a-211c is maintained at nested parts 124a-124cIn and anchored by clip 210a-210c.In addition, electric wire 214 extend through limit clamshell 110 wall in recess 215 andThe aperture 216 formed in the arm 126c of the auxiliary frame 122 between central clamshell 110 and nested parts 124c and groove 218, itsIn fexible conductor 203 is electrically connected in any suitable manner.
Combined covering and heat transfer member 220 are fixed to auxiliary frame 122 by securing member (such as, screw 222), the fasteningPart extends through aperture 224 in the screwed hole 226 in auxiliary frame 122.Lid 220 includes being suspended from auxiliary frame 122The periphery flange 227 of the downward guiding on the peripheral part 228 with shoulder.Lid 220 is preferably (all by heat conduction corrosion resistant materialSuch as, aluminum, rustless steel or any other suitable material) make.As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4, lid 220 is included in section 210a-With the inside leader 229a-229d of the upper table thermal contact of fexible conductor 203 at 210d, so that being produced by LED 105Heat surrounding is to efficiently transmit by fexible conductor 203 and lid 220.Additionally, when lid 220 is fixed to auxiliary frameWhen 122, containment member 140,142,144 and 146,148,150 contacts lid 220 on the either side of section 210a-210dInner surface 230 and seal against on the inner surface 230 of lid 220.Sealing member 140a, 140b, 141a, 141b, 142a,142b and 143a, 143b and sealing member 133a, 133b, 134a, 134b, 135c, 135c and 136a, 136b and periphery flange227 provide the barrier of environment for preventing component to be exposed to water, dust, other pollutant etc..
With reference to Fig. 3, optical coupled component 190 makes the main lambertian distribution of the light produced by each LED 105 substantially accurateDirectly, and by this light it is directed in waveguide 104.Specifically, Figure 12 A are illustrated including single refracted portion 190a-1 and twoThe embodiment of group reflecting part 190a-2a and 190a-2b.Additionally, in the illustrated embodiment, every group of reflecting part 190a-2aInclude four reflecting parts with 190a-2b, this four reflecting parts with regard to the symmetrical arrangements of centrage CL being arranged in refraction partDivide on the either side of 190a-1, first sides and second side of the centrage CL away from component 190a is equidistant.By LED element or moduleThe light that 105a is produced is incided on refracted portion 190a-1 and reflecting part 190a-2.Incide the light on refracted portion 190a-1In being collimated and being transferred to association waveguide 104a, wherein the degree for collimating is determined by many factors, including refracted portion 190a-The shape of 1 interface surface 240.Preferably, although not necessarily, interface surface 240 is in shape convex (that is, by couplingThe center or mid portion for closing the surface 240 of the material restriction of component 190a is arranged than its outer end closer to LED 105a)And or arc, also, more specifically, it is preferable to ground has part annular configuration on section.Further, reflecting partPoint 190a-2 include by medial launder 244a, 244b, 244c ..., 244M be separated from each other multiple ridge 242a, 242b,242c、...、242N.Each ridge 242 (for example, ridge 242a) is by the inner surface 246 parallel to centrage CL and relative to centrageCL inclinations and the outer surface 248 being engaged with each other with acute angle are limited.As shown in the ray of Figure 12 A, incide on inner surface 246Light is refracted at the refracting interface at this surface, and reflects light ray and be advanced through optics according to the principle of total internal reflectionThe material of coupling component 190a and outer surface 248 is reflect off, and is directed into association ripple in a substantially collimated mannerIn leading 104a.The degree of collimation depends on many factors, including the geometry on the surface of reflecting part 190a-2.Additionally, logicalCrossing guarantees that the surface of ridge is converged to improve optical efficiency and light distribution with acute angle.In the diagram reality shown in Figure 10,11,12 and 12BIn applying example, each optical coupled component 190 and waveguide 104 have the size enumerated in following form, it will be appreciated that size is onlyExemplary, and scope of any claim together with its equivalent is not intended to limit herein, unless may thus enumerateIn addition：
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Therefore, incide the light on refracted portion 190a-1 and reflecting part 190a-2 and be collimated and be directed to waveguideIn 104a.Extracting parts 104a-7 of waveguide 104a causes the light injected in waveguide 104a to leave front surface 104a-9, and fansShape part 104a-15 makes light spread up and down.Remaining optical coupled component 190b-190d and waveguide 104b-104d with optics couplingClose component 190a and waveguide 104a identical modes are injected, transmitted and extracted by the section 210b-210d's of fexible conductor 203The light that the LED 105 installed on current-carrying part is produced.When LED 105 is encouraged, total result will be produced for example such as the mould of Figure 22Intend the desired illumination distribution illustrated in lighting figure.In diagram figure, illustrate with dashed lines along relative to two relative ripplesLead the distribution that 104 shapes plane at an angle of 90 is produced.It has been shown in solid lines along the plane for extending through two opposite corners 108The distribution of generation.A part for direct light on luminaire 100.
In other alternative embodiment, waveguide 104 and coupling component 190 can be in any way as suitable produced, and willWaveguide 104 and coupling component 190 are placed in mould, and can carry out mould to framework around waveguide 104 and coupling component 190Modeling.In such embodiments it is possible to not need auxiliary frame 122.
If it is required, then flexible circuit conductors 203 can include the surface 260 of neighbouring LED element or module 105, tableFace 260 has white either mirror face reflection coating or fixation or other components for being otherwise applied to thereon.
Referring next to Figure 14-21, lid 220 is suitable for any one being fixed in various equipment, so that illumination setsIt is standby to suspend in midair from the ceiling of such as landing or garage, or luminaire may be mounted on pendant orPerson is arranged on miscellaneous equipment (such as, gudgeon, rosette, electric pole etc.).Specifically, lid 220 for general plane andIncluding central opening 269 and multiple (such as, four) arcuate slots 270a-270d (Figure 13) around central opening 269, itsIn each slit 270a-270d respectively have increase opening 272a-272d.Installing plate 274 includes central section 276, central authoritiesSection 276 has central aperture 278 and the multiple combination arcs and radial slit 280a-280d around central aperture 278.PeaceDress plate 274 also includes multiple tab 282a-282d of remaining the planar section skew relative to plate 274.In order to illustrate, it is assumed that shineBright equipment will be attached to rosette 290 (Figure 14), combine in arc and radial slit 280a-280d first with extending throughTwo or more installing plate 274 is pacified into the screw or other securing members 292 in the screwed hole in rosette 290Rosette 290 is filled to, wherein tab 282a-282d offsets up in the side extended away from rosette 290.Thereafter, assembledLuminaire 100 is suspended in midair by one or more section of such as Aviation cable or wire strands from rosette 290 (Figure 14),And carry out electricity using conventional connections nut or otherwise to the operating circuit system 112 (Fig. 4) in central clamshell 110Gas connects.Electric wire is packed in rosette 290, and subsequently raises luminaire 100, so that neighbouring installing plate 274 is arrangedLid 220.Luminaire is subsequently manipulated, so that skew tab 282a-282d is inserted into the increase of arcuate slots 270a-270dIn opening 272a-272d.Subsequently rotate luminaire 100 tab 282a-282d is moved to into the 272a- that is not open with increase272d is aligned, and it is at the end 298a-298d of slit 270a-270d or neighbouring that tab 282a-282d is arranged onSection 296a-296d lower sections.To prevent luminaire 100 in the screwed hole 299b that subsequently screw 299a is screwed in lid 220Further rotate, and luminaire 100 is fixed to into rosette 290.In addition it is possible to use alternate manner is by luminaire 100It is fixed to rosette.For example, it is possible to use be positioned between rosette 290 and installing plate 274 and installing plate 274 and lidThe luminaire 100 of Figure 14 A is attached to rosette 290 by packing ring 275a, the 275b between 220.
Such as should be it will be apparent that luminaire can be fixed using installing plate 274 or another suitable equipmentTo other structures or element.Luminaire can be installed to be individual unit, or can be adjacent to other luminaires in groupsInstall (Figure 15-21).With reference to Figure 15, luminaire 200 includes the bird preventer 202 around rosette (not shown).Figure 16-21 respectively illustrate with the luminaire 250,300,350,400,450 and 500 of various mounting arrangements.
If desired, and as shown in FIG. 13A, can be in the central covering part without the auxiliary frame 122 shown in Fig. 7Lid 220 is set in the case of 127.In this case, lid 220 can be provided with to be formed and seal against central clamshell 110The containment member (not shown) of the packing ring on upper surface.Alternatively, if arranging central covering part as shown in Figure 7127, then mounting collar (not shown) can be with formed therewith or be fixed to thereon.Mounting collar can be extended up throughThe central opening 129 of lid 122.The collar can include screw thread radial hole to accommodate fixing screws so that luminaire can be consolidatedThe fixed vertical electric pole end (not shown) of overhanging accommodated into the collar.
Further, continuous flexible conductor 203 can be substituted by discontinuous flexible or rigid electric conductance electric components.CauseThis, for example, as shown in figure 13, first to fourth circuit board 340a-340d is respectively overlayed on groove 130a-130d, first toEach in 4th circuit board 340a-340d includes LED element or module 105 mounted thereto.In the enforcement of diagramOther recess 344, aperture 346 and groove 348 and the diameter of groove 218 in example, such as recess 215, aperture 216 and groove 218On be oppositely disposed so that groove 348 extends through the arm 126c of auxiliary frame 322.Can provide nested parts 324a andOperating circuit system 112 during the corner connector 342a and 342b of setting is in order to be connected to central clamshell 110 in 324c.SeparatelyOuter turning electrical cnnector (not shown) can respectively be arranged and is maintained in nested parts 324b and 324d, Yi JifenDo not make proximate circuitry plate 340a, 340b and 340c, 340d interconnection.In this arrangement, component phases such as different from unequal number amountInstead, the various boards and adapter configuration of equal amount can be produced and install, consequently, it is possible to causing the preparation cost of reduction.In another embodiment, described in the embodiment as shown in Fig. 4 and 7, can be auxiliary by extending through from central clamshell 110Help the electric wire supply electric power of the single groove of framework 122.In this case, turning electrical cnnector 342a, 342b and 342c pointDo not arrange and be maintained in nested parts 124a, 124b and 124c, and respectively make proximate circuitry plate 340a, 340b and340b, 340c and 340c, 340d interconnection.Circuit board 340a and 340b by with turning electrical cnnector 342a, 342b identicalTurning electrical cnnector 352a interconnection, and be set and maintained in nested parts 124a.
If it is required, then the upright bottom wall 116a-7 to 116d-7 and base-plates surface 116a-8 of main frame 114 can be omittedTo 116d-8, and can be with the channel member of the bottom end 104a-3 to 104d-3 for respectively accommodating waveguide 104a-104d400a-400d (Figure 13) is substituted.The end 400a-1 and 400a-2 of channel member 400a slips into side trench 116a-5 and 116a-6Base section in and be held within.In a similar manner, channel member 400b, 400c and 400d is made to be maintained at side trenchIn 116b-5 and 116b-6,116c-5 and 116c-6 and 116d-5 and 116d-6.
Put it briefly, multiple waveguides are arranged on housing.The top of neighbouring waveguide places fexible conductor or circuit board,And fexible conductor or circuit board are by the closed with covers for serving as radiator.
Housing and lid engage four (or varying numbers of the side for constituting luminaire together with integrated seals) waveguide, and the clamshell of integrated power supply, sensor, operating circuit and electric wire join domain.Continuous flexible conductor or electricityRoad plate provides LED for waveguide coupling component, and avoid the need for each corner to wirning harness.This allows at least to use materialMaterial, so as to obtain the luminaire of low cost.
Housing provides the unique and beautiful that fiber waveguide serves as luminaire side wall.Make the material that is associated with luminaire andCost minimization.Design produces the superior illumination with minimum dazzle.The opticses of light fixture are integrated in main casing, this generationMore healthy and stronger structure and the sealing for contributing between component.
Realize the output of the high lumen with low dazzle using waveguide optical devices in this design.This is by downwards into oneDetermine angle direct light and on large regions diffused illumination completing.Such as rebound with the reflecting surface from reflector and (that is, shine indirectlyIt is bright) conversely, the light from LED is pointing directly to each waveguide.The optical solutions it is more more efficient than current indirect system withAnd allow to adjust dazzle value by changing illumination region.
In embodiment, each waveguide is made up of optical-grade acrylic, and using liquid silicone rubber (" LSR ") componentOr other components are coupled to waveguide with making LED light.LSR is shaped as by will be led directly into ripple from the light of LEDServing as the entrance geometry of optical system in leading.
If it is required, then embedded molding can be carried out to waveguide (with and without optical coupled component) using housing, fromAnd make waveguide and housing form the needs between single-piece and elimination waveguide and housing to sealing member.This reduce built-up time andBe conducive to more healthy and stronger luminaire structure.In the concrete version of embodiment, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (" TPE ") sealing member moldingWith sealed lamps and protect LED and associated circuitry not affected by environment on housing.In still another embodiment, TPESealing member is molded onto the top board of housing top placement or covers.
Housing also includes the installing plate for increasing additional strength for housing.In embodiment, installing plate is made up of metal material,And it is molded onto in plastic casing and its light fixture area is installed to consolidate.In still another embodiment, installing plate is molded onto plasticsIn covering member or lid.
As illustrated, the multi-functional housing of luminaire can be with some Installation Options (for example, pendant, gudgeon, wiringBox, electric pole) it is used together.Due to allowing to carry out central section access from luminaire top, therefore housing also makes it easy to peaceDress.
In embodiment, the use of plastics avoid the need for post processing, and post processing is all to paint in this way and apply otherExpensive coat system is protected from environmental to protect luminaire to exempt from.In embodiment, lid is made up of sheet metal so that it canFor use as radiator, and therefore, different from metal casting, it is not necessary to which japanning is applied.In still another embodiment, lidCan be made of plastics, or sheet metal cover can be carried out with plastics Overmolded to produce installing component.
Any one in embodiment disclosed herein can include power circuit, power circuit can with according to the observationPerson is input into the (entitled " Lighting submitted on May 30th, 2014 by Pope et al. such as, being incorporated herein byU.S. Patent Application Serial No.14/292,286 (the Cree Reference Numbers of Fixture Providing Variable CCT "No.P2301US1 disclosed in)) the light control circuit system one of any one colour temperature in control embodiment disclosed hereinRise and use.
Additionally, any one in embodiment disclosed herein can include forming a part for light control circuit systemOne or more communication component, such as senses the RF antennas of RF energy.Communication component can be included for example to allow illumination to setIt is standby to be communicated with other luminaires and/or external wireless controller, such as in the entitled of the submission of on March 1st, 2013The U.S. Patent application No.13/782,040 or 2014 of " Lighting Fixture for Distributed Control "In the U.S. Provisional Application No.61/932,058 of entitled " Enhanced Network Lighting " that on January 27, in submits toDisclosed, two patent applications are all possessed by present assignee and the disclosure of two patent applications is incorporated by reference intoHerein.More generally, control circuit system includes at least one of networking component, RF components, control assembly and sensor.PassOccupancy in instruction that sensor can provide ambient illumination level for it and/or illumination region.This sensor is desirably integrated intoIn light control circuit system, and luminaire can be caused to be exported according to ambient light level and/or the motor adjustment for being detectedIllumination level.
Industrial applicibility
Put it briefly, disclosed luminaire offer is aesthetically pleasing, strong, have cost-efficient illuminationAssembling, is illuminated for the big region to such as parking lot or garage parking platform and uses.Compared with conventional lighting systems, to subtractIllumination is realized in few dazzle.
Extracting parts disclosed herein efficiently extracts light from waveguide.At least some in luminaire disclosed herein is specialIt is not suitable for using in an installation, such as stand-by lamp or renewal lamp, exterior product (for example, street lamp, overhead lamps, ceiling light)(for example, the surface on Down lamp, troffer, the application of embedded either plug-in type, wall or ceiling is installed and is answered with interior productsWith etc.), the general ambient light equipment for preferably needing at least about 800 lumens or bigger is exported, and, in some embodimentsIn, the general ambient light equipment output of at least about 7000 lumens is (although the dependence of general ambient light equipment output par, c ground certainly should in expectationWith).Additionally, luminaire disclosed herein preferably have between about 2500 degree Kelvins and about 6200 degree Kelvins, withAnd more preferably between about 2500 degree Kelvins and about 5000 degree Kelvins and most preferably about 4000 degree Kelvins withColour temperature between about 5000 degree Kelvins.Additionally, at least some in luminaire disclosed herein is preferably presented at least bigAbout 100 lumens/watts, and the more preferably at least efficiency of about 120 lumens/watts.Additionally, optical coupled component disclosed hereinAt least about 90% aggregate efficiency is preferably presented with least some in waveguide, and (that is, the light for extracting from waveguide is divided by being injected intoLight in waveguide).At least about 70 color rendition index (CRI) is preferably by least some in luminaire disclosed hereinObtain, wherein more preferably at least about 80 CRI.Any desired specific output light distribution (such as, butterfly can be realizedLight distribution), including the either only upper distribution or only lower distribution etc. of upper and lower light distribution.
When people are using being transmitted into the relative of wider (for example, lambert) angular distribution (common for LED-based light source)During compared with small light source, as commonly understood in the art, divergence conservation need the optical system with big emitting area with realize compared withNarrow (collimation) angular light distribution.In the case of parabola, therefore big optics is generally needed to realize high collimationLevel.In order to realize big emitting area in more compact design, prior art relies on the use of Fresnel lens, Fresnel lensLight is guided using refracting optical surfaces and is collimated.However, Fresnel lens is generally inherently plane, and becauseThis is poorly suited for the wide-angle light to being launched by source and redirects, and causes optical efficiency to be lost.Conversely, in the present inventionIn, optically coupling to optics in, wherein TIR is primarily used to redirect and collimates.The coupling allows to make from the whole of sourceAngular emission scope (including wide-angle light) is redirected and collimated, and produces light efficiency higher in more compact form factor.
In in the present embodiment at least some, the distribution of the light in waveguide and direction are known, and thus, with moreControlled mode controls and extracts light.In standard fiber waveguide, light is rebounded back and forth by waveguide.In the present embodiment, in singleLight is extracted during by waveguide as much as possible so that loss is minimized.
In certain embodiments, people may wish to control light ray, so that at least some in ray is collimated, butIt is that in identical or other embodiments, people may also want to other in control light ray or all to increase its roleDissipate so that this light is not collimated.In certain embodiments, people may wish to collimation to close limit, and in other cases,People may wish to carry out contrary.
All references (including publications, patent applications and patents) are incorporated herein by reference, its degreeWith each be indicated as individually and specifically being incorporated by reference into and here integrally illustrates.
It is clearly contradicted unless the context indicates otherwise or in context, (particularly exist in the description of the invention in the contextIn the context of following claims) should be counted as covering using term " ", " one " and " being somebody's turn to do " and similar indicantBoth odd number and plural number.Unless otherwise directed, otherwise this paper numerical rangies are enumerated to be merely intended to serve as and individually refer toIn the range of each independent value stenography method, and each individually value be included in description, as its here is independentAs instruction.It is unless otherwise indicated herein or substantially another contradictory with context, otherwise can be in any suitable orderPerform all methods described herein.Unless the context requires otherwise, any example otherwise provided herein and all examples or exampleThe use of language (for example, " such as ") is merely intended to that the disclosure is better described and scope not of this disclosure applies limitSystem.Any language in description is not construed as the element that any failed call is protected being designated as reality of this disclosureTrample essential.
In view of foregoing description, many modifications of this disclosure will will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art.Should manageSolution, it is illustrated that embodiment be merely exemplary, and should not be construed as the restriction to disclosure scope.