IP Library Granted Patent US 9,651,223
Granted Patent B2
US 9,651,223 · App. 14/513,698 · Granted May 16, 2017

Light-emitting apparatus with fastening of optical component to pedestal through light-emitting substrate through-hole, illumination light source having the same, and lighting apparatus having the same

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Patent No.
US 9,651,223
App. No.
14/513,698
Granted
May 16, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-emitting apparatus includes a pedestal, a substrate, an LED, an optical component, and a fastener. The LED is mounted on the substrate, and the substrate includes a first through-hole. The substrate is disposed on the pedestal. The optical component is disposed in the emission direction of light from the LED. The fastener passes through the first through-hole and fastens the optical component to the pedestal. A portion of the pedestal or a portion of the optical component is inserted in the first through-hole.

Claims (60)

1. A light-emitting apparatus comprising:

a pedestal;

a substrate disposed on the pedestal and having a through-hole;

a plurality of light-emitting elements mounted on the substrate;

an optical component disposed in an emission direction of light from the plurality of light-emitting elements; and

a fastener passing through the through-hole and fastening the pedestal and the optical component together,

wherein:

at least one of a portion of the pedestal and a portion of the optical component includes a raised portion inserted in the through-hole,

at least a portion of a side surface of the raised portion has a shape corresponding to an inner side surface of the through-hole,

the through-hole has a rounded rectangular-shaped opening,

the through-hole is in a position away from the center of the substrate, and

the raised portion is in a position away from the center of the pedestal.

2. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements are mounted in a loop around an outer perimeter of the substrate, and

the through-hole is formed inside the loop of the plurality of light-emitting elements.

3. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the at least a portion of a side surface of the raised portion having a shape corresponding to an inner side surface is exposed to the through-hole of the substrate, and

the optical component is placed on the raised portion.

4. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the raised portion includes a plurality of recesses, and

the optical component includes a plurality of protrusions that are inserted respectively into the plurality of recesses.

5. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the raised portion includes a recess having a non-circular opening, and

the optical component includes a protrusion that mates with the recess.

6. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the optical component has a surface opposing the pedestal and including a recess, and

the raised portion mates with the recess.

7. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the raised portion includes a fastening hole to which the fastener is fastened.

8. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the raised portion mates with the through-hole.

9. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the optical component includes a raised portion that is inserted in the through-hole, and

the raised portion has a top portion being in contact with the pedestal.

10. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein the raised portion mates with the through-hole.

11. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein the raised portion includes an insertion hole through which the fastener is inserted.

12. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein the raised portion comprises a pair of protrusions.

13. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 12 ,

wherein the fastener is inserted between the pair of protrusions.

14. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein the top portion of the raised portion has a non-circular shape in a plan view.

15. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein the pedestal includes a recess in which the raised portion is disposed.

16. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 14 ,

wherein at least a portion of a side surface of the raised portion has a shape corresponding to a side surface of the recess.

17. The light-emitting apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein a gap is provided between opposing surfaces of the optical component and the substrate.

18. An illumination light source comprising:

the light-emitting apparatus according to claim 1 ;

a tubular housing having a first end provided with the light-emitting apparatus;

a hollow globe that covers the light-emitting apparatus and closes the first end of the tubular housing;

a drive circuit housed in the housing; and

a base provided at a second end of the tubular housing.

19. A lighting apparatus comprising:

the light-emitting apparatus according to claim 1 ; and

a power source apparatus attached to the pedestal of the light-emitting apparatus.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2015
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 035045/0413 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2014
From: YOKOTANI, RYOUJI; UENO, YASUHARU; SAKATA, MASASHI; KAKUNO, YOSHINORI; MANABE, YOSHIO
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034045/0381 →