Patent ID: 9166127
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: F21V,F21Y,G02B,G09F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A light source module, comprising: a light-emitting element; a light direction changing element for discharging in a lateral direction a light emitted from the light-emitting element; and a holder piece formed in a fitting recessed portion of the light direction changing element, wherein the light direction changing element comprises: wherein the reflecting surface comprises a first portion which is gradually enlarged, and a second portion which is formed at an upper end of the first portion and is substantially parallel to the light inputting surface and reflects the light inputted through the light inputted surface in a downward lateral direction, wherein the holder piece comprises a housing portion opening toward the light direction changing element, and is adapted to hold a circuit board mounting the light-emitting element in the housing portion; wherein the light-emitting element is mounted on a mounting surface of the circuit board; and wherein the holder piece is placed such that the mounting surface forms substantially the same face with an upper surface of the holder piece.