Double-sided LED lighting device
A lighting device includes an elongated support member, first and second printed circuit boards, at least one first LED, at least one second LED and at least one lens element. The elongated support member includes first and second sides, the first and second PCBs coupled to the first and second sides of the elongated support member, respectively, the at least one first LED mounted on the first PCB and the at least one second LED mounted on the second PCB, each lens element includes at least one lens, the lens element mounted on the PCB at a location such that each lens substantially surrounds a respective one of the LEDs.
1. A lighting device, comprising:
an elongated support member comprising first and second sides;
first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs) coupled to the first and second sides of the elongated support member, respectively, wherein the first and second sides of the elongated support member are opposite to each other;
at least one first light emitting diode (LED) mounted on the first PCB;
at least one second LED mounted on the second PCB; and
at least one lens element, the at least one lens element comprising more than one lens, the lens element mounted on the first or second PCB at a location such that each lens of the lens element substantially surrounds a respective one of the LEDs.
2. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated support member further comprises a longitudinal end portion configured to connect with a tubular cover having a translucent section for allowing light from the LEDs to escape.
3. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated support member is made of a material having a heat transfer coefficient of at least 50 W/mK.
4. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated support member is made of a light metal material comprising aluminum, magnesium or a combination thereof.
5. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated support member defines a first slot and a second slot, and the first PCB is accommodated in the first slot and the second PCB is accommodated in the second slot.
6. The lighting device according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one lens element is accommodated in the first or second slot.
7. A lighting device, comprising:
an elongated support member comprising first and second sides;
first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs) coupled to the first and second sides of the elongated support member, respectively;
at least one first light emitting diode (LED) mounted on the first PCB;
at least one second LED mounted on the second PCB; and
at least one lens element, each lens element comprising at least one lens, the lens element mounted on the PCB at a location such that each lens substantially surrounds a respective one of the LEDs,
wherein each of the LEDs have a respective main axis of light emission, each of the lens have a geometry defined by at least partial revolution of a cross-sectional profile around an axis of revolution, and the axis of revolution is perpendicular to the respective main axis of light emission of the respective LED surrounded by said each lens.
8. A lighting device, comprising:
an elongated support member comprising first and second sides;
first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs) coupled to the first and second sides of the elongated support member, respectively;
at least one first light emitting diode (LED) mounted on the first PCB;
at least one second LED mounted on the second PCB; and
at least one lens element, each lens element comprising at least one lens, the lens element mounted on the PCB at a location such that each lens substantially surrounds a respective one of the LEDs,
wherein the elongated support member has a longitudinal axis and each of the LEDs with the lens has a viewing angle no less than 140 degrees in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and through the center of the lens.
9. A lighting device, comprising:
an elongated support member comprising first and second sides, wherein the first and second sides of the elongated support member are opposite to each other;
first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs) coupled to the first and second sides of the elongated support member, respectively;
at least one first light emitting diode (LED) mounted on the first PCB;
at least one second LED mounted on the second PCB;
at least one lens element, the at least one lens element comprising more than one lens, the lens element mounted on the PCB at a location such that each lens of the lens element substantially surrounds a respective one of the LEDs; and
a tubular cover coupled to the elongated support member and having a translucent section for allowing light from the LEDs to escape.
10. The lighting device according to claim 9 , wherein one of the tubular cover and the elongated support member comprises a recess, the other one of the tubular cover and the elongated support member comprises a portion received in the recess.
11. The lighting device according to claim 9 , wherein each of the LEDs have a respective main axis of light emission, each of the lens have a geometry defined by at least partial revolution of a cross-sectional profile around an axis of revolution, and the axis of revolution is perpendicular to the respective main axis of light emission of the respective LED surrounded by said each lens.
12. The lighting device according to claim 9 , wherein the elongated support member has a longitudinal axis and each of the LEDs with the lens has a viewing angle no less than 140 degrees in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and through the center of the lens.