IP Library Patent Application 17413252
Patent Application
App. No. 17/413,252

LUMINAIRE FOR IRRADIATING A TARGET

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App. No.
17/413,252
Abstract

A luminaire for irradiating a target such as a printed product with printed-on lacquer or the like. The luminaire has a plurality of semiconductor light sources, wherein at least two first semiconductor light sources form a first light source line oriented in a lateral direction and wherein at least two further semiconductor light sources form a second light source line oriented in the lateral direction. The luminaire also has a plurality of separate lenses for collimating and/or collecting light from the semiconductor light sources, wherein each of the light source lines is assigned to one of the lenses.

Claims (27)

1 . A luminaire for irradiating a target such as a printed product with a printed-on lacquer or the like, comprising,

a plurality of semiconductor light sources, wherein at least two first semiconductor light sources form a first light source line oriented in a lateral direction and wherein at least two further semiconductor light sources form a second light source line oriented in the lateral direction; and

a plurality of separate lenses for collimating and/or collecting light from the semiconductor light sources, wherein each of the light source lines is assigned to one of the lenses.

2 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one lens of the plurality of separate lenses extends over only one light source line in a transverse direction transverse to the lateral direction.

3 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lenses are manufactured as rod lenses and extend in the lateral direction substantially greater distance than in a transverse direction transverse to the lateral direction and/or than in a radiation direction transverse to both the lateral direction and the transverse direction.

4 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one lens of the plurality of separate lenses has a constant lens cross section in the lateral direction and the lens cross section is circular, shaped like a partial circle, shaped like a Fresnel lens, or shaped as a convex or concave cylindrical lens.

5 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one lens of the plurality of separate lenses comprises at least one flat section which extends along the lens in the lateral direction.

6 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one lens is arranged in the radiation direction at a distance of no more than 10 mm and/or at least 0.1 mm from the at least two first semiconductor light sources.

7 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one multi-part lens holder which comprises at least one first web with at least two first holder openings and a second web with at least two second holder openings, said second web being spaced apart from the first web in the lateral direction, wherein a first lens of the plurality of separate lenses and a second lens of the plurality of separate lenses extend at least from respective first holder openings over a respective light source line to respective second holder openings in the lateral direction.

8 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one adjustment means for positioning a lens of the plurality of separate lenses relative to the at least two first semiconductor light sources, said adjustment means being in physical contact with the lens.

9 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one lateral holder which is in physical contact with a lens of the plurality of separate lenses in order to prevent relative movement of the lens relative to the semiconductor light sources in the lateral direction.

10 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 16 , wherein at least two of the lens holder, the lateral holder, and the adjustment means are formed as one piece.

11 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the lens holder, the adjustment means, and/or the lateral holder are manufactured from a metal.

12 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the lens, the lens holder, the adjustment means, and/or the lateral holder are polymer-free.

13 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising a semiconductor substrate on which the semiconductor light sources are arranged, wherein the at least one lens holder is electrically insulated from the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor light sources.

14 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 13 , wherein at least one printed circuit board forms the semiconductor substrate and the first lens extends completely over the at least one printed circuit board in the lateral direction.

15 . A printing machine for producing printed products with a printed-on coating, such as lacquer, printed-on ink, or the like, comprising at least one luminaire as claimed in claim 1 .

16 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a lens holder, an adjustment means for positioning a lens of the plurality of separate lenses relative to the at least two first semiconductor light sources, and a lateral holder which is in physical contact with the lens in order to prevent movement of the lens relative to the lens holder and/or the semiconductor light sources in the lateral direction.

17 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the lateral holder and/or the adjustment means is detachably fastened to the lens holder.

18 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the lens holder, the adjustment means, and/or the lateral holder are manufactured as a slab with a thickness of at least 1 mm.

19 . The luminaire as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the lens holder, the adjustment means, and/or the lateral holder are manufactured as a sheet with a thickness of no more than 1 mm.

20 . A luminaire for irradiating a target such as a printed product with a printed-on lacquer or the like, comprising:

a plurality of semiconductor light sources, wherein at least two first semiconductor light sources form a first light source line oriented in a lateral direction and wherein at least two further semiconductor light sources form a second light source line oriented in the lateral direction;

a plurality of separate lenses for collimating and/or collecting light from the semiconductor light sources, wherein each of the light source lines is assigned to one of the lenses;

at least one multi-part lens holder which comprises at least one first web with at least two first holder openings and a second web with at least two second holder openings, the second web being spaced apart from the first web in the lateral direction, wherein a first lens of the plurality of separate lenses and a second lens of the plurality of separate lenses extend at least from respective first holder openings over a respective light source line to respective second holder openings in the lateral direction;

at least one adjustment means for positioning a lens of the plurality of separate lenses relative to the at least two first semiconductor light sources, the adjustment means being in physical contact with the lens; and

at least one lateral holder which is in physical contact with a lens of the plurality of separate lenses in order to prevent relative movement of the lens relative to the semiconductor light sources in the lateral direction.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 1, 2024
From: HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT GMBH
To: EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT GMBH
Reel/Frame 067288/0100 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2021
From: GRADE, JOCHEN; DESGRONTE, JANEK; STAHL, ANDREAS
To: HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT GMBH
Reel/Frame 057477/0877 →