IP Library Granted Patent US 10,402,145
Granted Patent B2
US 10,402,145 · App. 15/597,210 · Granted Sep 3, 2019

Optoelectronic lighting device, video wall module and signal transmitter for a light signaling installation

Inventors: Nils Kaufmann (Regensburg, DE); Peter Brick (Regensburg, DE)
Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
G06F3/1446F21V15/01F21V31/00G09F9/33F21Y2115/10H04N9/12
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Patent No.
US 10,402,145
App. No.
15/597,210
Granted
Sep 3, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optoelectronic lighting device includes a carrier, a plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components arranged on an upper side of the carrier, and at least one layer of a hydrophobic aerogel that protects the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components from influences of moisture. A video wall module includes the optoelectronic light device. A signal transmitter for a light signaling installation includes the optoelectronic light device.

Claims (28)

1. An optoelectronic lighting device comprising:

a carrier,

a plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components arranged on an upper side of the carrier, and

at least one layer of a hydrophobic aerogel that protects the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components from influences of moisture,

wherein the aerogel of the at least one layer of aerogel is a solid of which up to 99.98% of the volume is formed by pores, a maximum pore size being smaller than 420 nm.

2. A video wall module comprising the optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 .

3. A signal transmitter for a light signaling installation, comprising the optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 .

4. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel is at least partially arranged directly on the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components.

5. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel is at least partially spaced apart from the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components.

6. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel is at least partially spaced apart from the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components, and at least one spacer projects above the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components and on which the at least one layer of aerogel lies is arranged on the upper side of the carrier.

7. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein a refractive index of the at least one layer of aerogel is smaller than or smaller than or equal to 1.1.

8. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel has a transmission of at least 90% for a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted by means of the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components.

9. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a black covering layer arranged on the upper side of the carrier between the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components.

10. The optoelectronic lighting device to claim 1 , further comprising a black covering layer arranged on the upper side of the carrier between the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components, the black covering layer being protected from influences of moisture by the at least one layer of aerogel.

11. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel is configured as an outermost covering layer for the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components.

12. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel provides for liquid drops to efficiently roll off from a surface of the at least one layer of aerogel.

13. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the aerogel of the at least one layer of aerogel comprises a dendritic structure comprising a branching of particle chains with a plurality of interspaces in the form of open pores, the particle chains having contact points so that the particle chains form a stable, sponge-like network, the particle size being 380 nm to 420 nm or the particle size being smaller than 400 nm.

14. An optoelectronic lighting device comprising:

a carrier,

a plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components arranged on an upper side of the carrier, and

at least one layer of a hydrophobic aerogel that protects the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components from influences of moisture,

wherein the aerogel of the at least one layer of aerogel comprises a dendritic structure comprising a branching of particle chains with a plurality of interspaces in the form of open pores, the particle chains having contact points so that the particle chains form a stable, sponge-like network, the particle size being 380 nm to 420 nm or the particle size being smaller than 400 nm.

15. A video wall module comprising the optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 14 .

16. A signal transmitter for a light signaling installation, comprising the optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 14 .

17. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel is at least partially arranged directly on the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components.

18. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel is at least partially spaced apart from the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components.

19. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one layer of aerogel is at least partially spaced apart from the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components, and at least one spacer projects above the plurality of light-emitting optoelectronic components and on which the at least one layer of aerogel lies is arranged on the upper side of the carrier.

20. The optoelectronic lighting device according to claim 14 , wherein a refractive index of the at least one layer of aerogel is smaller than or smaller than or equal to 1.1.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2020
From: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
To: OSRAM OLED GMBH
Reel/Frame 051467/0906 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2017
From: KAUFMANN, NILS; BRICK, PETER
To: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
Reel/Frame 043091/0826 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2016 109 050 · May 17, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170337031A1 · Nov 23, 2017