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Granted Patent B2
US 9,548,432 · App. 15/057,394 · Granted Jan 17, 2017

Light output device and method of manufacture

Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen (Escharen, NL); Giovanni Cennini (Eindhoven, NL); Hendrikus Hubertus Petrus Gommans (Eindhoven, NL); Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn (Eindhoven, NL); Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria Van Delden (Venlo, NL); Leon Wilhelmus Godefridus Stofmeel (Eindhoven, NL); Jianghong Yu (Best, NL)
Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
H01L33/56G09F13/22H01L25/50H01L33/08H01L33/52H01L33/58G09F2013/222H01L2924/0002H01L2933/005H01L2933/0033H01L2933/0058
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Patent No.
US 9,548,432
App. No.
15/057,394
Granted
Jan 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light output device and manufacturing method in which an array of LEDs is embedded in an encapsulation layer. An array of cavities (or regions of different refractive index) is formed in the encapsulation layer. The cavities/regions have a density or size that is dependent on their proximity to the light emitting diode locations, in order to reduce hot spots (local high light intensity areas) and thereby render the light output more uniform over the area of the device.

Claims (9)

1. A method of manufacturing a light output device, comprising:

embedding an array of light sources into an encapsulation layer;

forming an array of cavities or regions of different refractive index to the refractive index of the encapsulation layer, in the encapsulation layer, the cavities or regions having a number density or size that is dependent on their proximity to the light source locations, the cavities being more densely packed and having a smaller diameter near the light source locations causing stronger light backscattering close to the light source locations, and wherein an array of cavities is formed by evaporating an additive in the encapsulation layer, wherein the encapsulation layer comprises a polymeric matrix and the additive has a lower boiling point than the matrix.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the additive is evaporated by the heat of the light sources.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the additive is evaporated by the light of the light sources.

4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the additive is evaporated by the light or heat of an external source.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an array of cavities is formed by washing away the liquid compound of a phase-separated polymer-dispersed liquid.

6. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an array of regions are formed by phase separation of a monomer mixture under the control of the light source light output.

7. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an array of cavities filled with a polymer is formed.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2019
From: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 050837/0576 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2016
From: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
To: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 040060/0009 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 11172360 · Jul 1, 2011 · regional
Continuity (2)
Division 14128803
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