IP Library Granted Patent US 8,348,459
Granted Patent B2
US 8,348,459 · App. 12/878,869 · Granted Jan 8, 2013

Surgical light

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Patent No.
US 8,348,459
App. No.
12/878,869
Granted
Jan 8, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surgical light has a plurality of LEDs and a main reflector which directs the light of the LEDs onto an operating field. The main reflector is made in areal form and is divided into a plurality of reflector zones.

Claims (38)

1. A surgical light, comprising

a light source which has a plurality of LEDs ( 22 , 23 ); and

a main reflector ( 12 ) which has an optical axis (O) and an outer margin ( 14 ) and which directs the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) onto an operating field,

wherein

the main reflector ( 12 ) is made in areal form;

the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is coupled into the main reflector ( 12 ) from the outer margin ( 14 ) thereof; and

the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) are arranged in ring shape, in particular in circular shape, at the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 );

the main reflector ( 12 ) is divided into a plurality of reflector zones ( 18 a , 18 b , . . . , 18 x ) which in particular light one and the same illuminated field (L, L 1 , L 2 ); and wherein

the reflector zones ( 18 a , 18 b , . . . , 18 x ) are divided into at least two groups, with each group imaging the incident light onto a different focusing plane.

2. A surgical light in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is coupled into the main reflector ( 12 ) via at least one coupling reflector ( 24 , 40 , 42 ).

3. A surgical light in accordance with claim 2 , characterized in that the coupling reflector is a ring reflector ( 24 ) which is in particular made in one piece with the main reflector ( 12 ).

4. A surgical light in accordance with claim 2 , characterized in that a plurality of discrete coupling reflectors ( 40 , 42 ) are provided.

5. A surgical light in accordance with claim 2 , characterized in that the main reflector ( 12 ) is provided with openings through which the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is radiated onto the at least one coupling reflector.

6. A surgical light in accordance claim 1 , characterized in that the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is coupled into the main reflector ( 12 ) from its outer margin ( 14 ) in the direction of the optical axis (O).

7. A surgical light in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) with different color temperatures (A, B) are arranged alternately along the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 ), with in particular a total of two different color temperatures being provided.

8. A surgical light in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that at least two LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) are provided at the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 ) whose light is coupled into the main reflector at different angles.

9. A surgical light in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the main reflector ( 12 ) has a section ( 20 ) between two reflector zones ( 18 a , 18 b ) which is orientated such that no light of the LEDs is reflected.

10. A surgical light in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that no LEDs ( 22 ) are arranged between the main reflector ( 12 ) and the operating field.

11. A surgical light in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the main reflector ( 12 ) is a free-formed reflector.

12. A surgical light, comprising:

a light source which has a plurality of LEDs ( 22 , 2 ); and

a main reflector ( 12 ) which has an optical axis (O) and an outer margin ( 14 ) and which directs the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) onto an operating field,

wherein

the main reflector ( 12 ) is made in areal form;

the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is coupled into the main reflector ( 12 ) from the outer margin ( 14 ) thereof;

the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) are arranged in ring shape, in particular in circular shape, at the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 );

a first ring of LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is provided, said LEDs having different color temperatures (A, B) arranged alternately along the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 ), with in particular a total of two different color temperatures being provided; and wherein

a second concentric ring of LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is provided, said LEDs having different color temperatures (A, B) arranged alternately along the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 ), with in particular a total of two different color temperatures being provided,

two LEDs with different color temperatures (A, B) being arranged diametrically opposite one another at the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 ).

13. A surgical light, comprising:

a light source which has a plurality of LEDs ( 22 , 2 ); and

a main reflector ( 12 ) which has an optical axis (O) and an outer margin ( 14 ) and which directs the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) onto an operating field, the main reflector being divided into individual facets,

wherein

the main reflector ( 12 ) is made in areal form;

the light of the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) is coupled into the main reflector ( 12 ) from the outer margin ( 14 ) thereof;

the LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) are arranged in ring shape, in particular in circular shape, at the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 ); and

wherein at least two LEDs ( 22 , 23 ) are provided at the outer margin ( 14 ) of the main reflector ( 12 ) whose light is coupled into the main reflector at different angles;

at least two groups of LEDs being provided at the outer margin of the main reflector, an LED of the first group and an LED of the second group being located adjacent to one another as seen in a plane through the optical axis, light from the LED of the first group and the LED of the second group being coupled in a strip shape to a same one of the facets of the main reflector, with the angle of incidence of the LEDs of the first group and the angle of incidence of the LEDs of the second group toward the optical axis of the main reflector being of different magnitude.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 18, 2024
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 069730/0754 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
Reel/Frame 061013/0422 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
To: BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 061388/0033 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
Reel/Frame 061389/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 061389/0497 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2010
From: JACOBI, LEIF
To: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 025337/0473 →