IP Library Granted Patent US 8,371,706
Granted Patent B2
US 8,371,706 · App. 13/221,488 · Granted Feb 12, 2013

Light projection structure and lighting apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,371,706
App. No.
13/221,488
Granted
Feb 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a light projection structure ( 10 ), including: a reflective member ( 11 ) including a reflective surface ( 11 a ), the reflective surface ( 11 a ) being formed as a concave surface having a focal point (f) positioned near its apex (t); and a light emitting member ( 12 ) disposed at the focal point (f) and its vicinity, for emitting light when excited by excitation light.

Claims (12)

1. A light projection structure, comprising:

a reflective member including a reflective surface, the reflective surface being formed as a deep concave surface having a focal point positioned near its apex; and

a light emitting member disposed at the focal point and its vicinity, for emitting light when excited by excitation light,

wherein the light emitting member comprises a fluorescent material,

the excitation light comprises laser light,

the fluorescent material of the light emitting member is adhesively attached to and at a bottom of the deep concave surface of the reflective member, and

a light source emitting the excitation light is disposed outside the reflective member.

2. A light projection structure according to claim 1 , wherein the reflective surface is formed in a paraboloid of revolution.

3. A light projection structure according to claim 2 , wherein the reflective surface is formed in such a shape that is cut by a plane including an axis connecting the apex and the focal point.

4. A lighting apparatus, comprising:

the light projection structure according to claim 1 ; and

the light source emitting the excitation light.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2022
From: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: SHARP FUKUYAMA LASER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059039/0927 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2011
From: TAKAHASHI, KOJI; KISHIMOTO, KATSUHIKO; FUKAI, YASUO; MONTGOMERY, DAVID; SUCKLING, JAMES
To: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 026841/0760 →