Patent ID: 8487518
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y,G02B

Abstract:
1. A light with integrated light and thermal guides, comprising: a light source; a light guide comprising a material having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface forms an interior volume, the light guide is in communication to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source through the first or second surface, and the light is transported within the light guide until the light exits from the first or second surface of the light guide, wherein the light guide has a bottom edge and a top edge, and wherein at least a portion of the light guide is tapered between the bottom edge and the top edge; and a thermal guide at least partially contained within the interior volume and integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the light source for cooling the light, wherein an air gap is formed between at least a portion of the thermal guide and the second surface of the light guide.