IP Library Granted Patent US 10,648,636
Granted Patent B2
US 10,648,636 · App. 15/761,609 · Granted May 12, 2020

LED headlamp projection lighting device

Inventors: Felix Chen (Shanghai, CN); Ping Wu (Shanghai, CN); Meng Han (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Lumileds Holding B.V.
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Patent No.
US 10,648,636
App. No.
15/761,609
Granted
May 12, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting device includes an LED light source and a concave reflector. The light source is arranged such that light emitted is reflected by the reflector. The shield is arranged in front of the reflector. A projection lens is arranged to project light passing the shield. In order to efficiently use light emitted from the LED light source and to enable a projected illumination beam of high luminous flux, the LED light source is arranged below an optical axis L of the projection lens.

Claims (91)

1. Lighting device, comprising at least

an LED light source,

a concave reflector comprising a reflector axis, said LED light source being arranged to emit light to be reflected by said reflector,

a shield being arranged in front of said reflector,

a projection lens being arranged to project light passing said shield, said projection lens comprising an optical axis,

wherein the reflector axis is inclined relative to the optical axis

wherein said LED light source is arranged below the optical axis,

wherein said shield comprises an upper edge to cut off a portion of said light reflected by said reflector,

wherein the upper edge of the shield is provided with a first portion, which first portion is horizontal in the direction of the optical axis, and a second portion, which second portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the optical axis,

wherein the second portion of the shield is located between the LED light source and the first portion, and

wherein the second portion of the shield is inclined with respect to the horizontal portion with an angle between 5°-30°.

2. Lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein

a center of the upper edge of the shield, in the direction of the optical axis, serves to cut off a portion of the light reflected by the reflector,

a shield axis is defined by the LED light source and the center of the upper edge of the shield, and

said shield axis is arranged inclined relatively to said optical axis of said projection lens.

3. Lighting device according to claim 2 , wherein

said shield axis is arranged at an angle of 10°-20° relatively to said optical axis of said projection lens.

4. Lighting device, comprising at least

an LED light source,

a concave reflector comprising a reflector axis, said LED light source being arranged to emit light to be reflected by said reflector,

a shield being arranged in front of said reflector,

a projection lens being arranged to project light passing said shield, said projection lens comprising an optical axis,

wherein the reflector axis is inclined relative to the optical axis

wherein said LED light source is arranged below the optical axis,

wherein said shield comprises an upper edge to cut off a portion of said light reflected by said reflector,

wherein the upper edge of the shield is provided with a first portion, which first portion is horizontal in the direction of the optical axis, and a second portion, which second portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the optical axis,

wherein the second portion of the shield is located between the LED light source and the first portion, and

wherein said reflector comprises at least a first focus, said LED light source being arranged at said first focus.

5. Lighting device according to claim 4 , wherein

said reflector further comprises at least a second focal region, wherein light emitted from said LED light source is focused to said second focal region,

the reflector axis of said reflector being defined through said first focus and at least a portion of said second focal region.

6. Lighting device according to claim 5 , wherein

said shield is arranged within said second focal region of said reflector.

7. Lighting device, comprising at least

an LED light source,

a concave reflector comprising a reflector axis, said LED light source being arranged to emit light to be reflected by said reflector,

a shield being arranged in front of said reflector,

a projection lens being arranged to project light passing said shield, said projection lens comprising an optical axis,

wherein the reflector axis is inclined relative to the optical axis

wherein said LED light source is arranged below the optical axis,

wherein said shield comprises an upper edge to cut off a portion of said light reflected by said reflector,

wherein the upper edge of the shield is provided with a first portion, which first portion is horizontal in the direction of the optical axis, and a second portion, which second portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the optical axis,

wherein the second portion of the shield is located between the LED light source and the first portion, and

wherein at least a portion of said shield is arranged within a focus of said projection lens.

8. Lighting device, comprising at least

an LED light source,

a concave reflector comprising a reflector axis, said LED light source being arranged to emit light to be reflected by said reflector,

a shield being arranged in front of said reflector,

a projection lens being arranged to project light passing said shield, said projection lens comprising an optical axis,

wherein the reflector axis is inclined relative to the optical axis

wherein said LED light source is arranged below the optical axis,

wherein said shield comprises an upper edge to cut off a portion of said light reflected by said reflector,

wherein the upper edge of the shield is provided with a first portion, which first portion is horizontal in the direction of the optical axis, and a second portion, which second portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the optical axis,

wherein the second portion of the shield is located between the LED light source and the first portion, and

wherein said reflector is shaped as a half dome arranged above said LED light source.

9. Lighting device, comprising at least

an LED light source,

a concave reflector comprising a reflector axis, said LED light source being arranged to emit light to be reflected by said reflector,

a shield being arranged in front of said reflector,

a projection lens being arranged to project light passing said shield, said projection lens comprising an optical axis,

wherein the reflector axis is inclined relative to the optical axis

wherein said LED light source is arranged below the optical axis,

wherein said shield comprises an upper edge to cut off a portion of said light reflected by said reflector,

wherein the upper edge of the shield is provided with a first portion, which first portion is horizontal in the direction of the optical axis, and a second portion, which second portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the optical axis,

wherein the second portion of the shield is located between the LED light source and the first portion, and

wherein said LED light source is arranged on a flat surface arranged inclined relatively to said optical axis of said projection lens.

10. Lighting device, comprising at least

an LED light source,

a concave reflector comprising a reflector axis, said LED light source being arranged to emit light to be reflected by said reflector,

a shield being arranged in front of said reflector,

a projection lens being arranged to project light passing said shield, said projection lens comprising an optical axis,

wherein the reflector axis is inclined relative to the optical axis

wherein said LED light source is arranged below the optical axis,

wherein said shield comprises an upper edge to cut off a portion of said light reflected by said reflector,

wherein the upper edge of the shield is provided with a first portion, which first portion is horizontal in the direction of the optical axis, and a second portion, which second portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the optical axis,

wherein the second portion of the shield is located between the LED light source and the first portion, and

wherein said reflector or said LED light source are mounted on a heat sink body.

11. Vehicle headlight comprising a lighting device having at least:

an LED light source,

a concave reflector comprising a reflector axis, said LED light source being arranged to emit light to be reflected by said reflector,

a shield being arranged in front of said reflector,

a projection lens being arranged to project light passing said shield, said projection lens comprising an optical axis,

wherein the reflector axis is inclined relative to the optical axis

wherein said LED light source is arranged below the optical axis,

wherein said shield comprises an upper edge to cut off a portion of said light reflected by said reflector,

wherein the upper edge of the shield is provided with a first portion, which first portion is horizontal in the direction of the optical axis, and a second portion, which second portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the optical axis, and

wherein the second portion of the shield is located between the LED light source and the first portion.

12. Lighting device according to claim 2 , wherein

the center of the upper edge of the shield is defined by the first and second portion of the shield.

13. Lighting device according to claim 2 , wherein

said shield axis is arranged at an angle of 5°-25° relatively to said optical axis of said projection lens.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2025
From: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.
To: LUMILEDS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 071623/0884 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2025
From: SOUND POINT AGENCY LLC
To: LUMILEDS LLC; LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 070046/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: LUMILEDS LLC; LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.
To: SOUND POINT AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 062299/0338 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2018
From: CHEN, FELIX; WU, PING; HAN, MENG
To: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 046724/0351 →