Patent Publication Number: US-9404626-B2

Title: Illuminating apparatus

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0022088, filed in Korea on Feb. 28, 2013, whose entire disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     Embodiments relate to an illuminating apparatus. 
     2. Background 
     Fluorescent lamps are generally used as illuminating lamps. Fluorescent lamps have a frequency of 60 Hz and thus may cause a user to feel tired of eyes when used for an extended period of time due to flickering. 
     In addition, when used for long period of time, fluorescent lamps themselves release heat and thus may increase ambient temperature, which results in high power consumption. 
     As compared to fluorescent lamps, light emitting diode (LED) luminaires have high conversion efficiency from electric power to light, high-efficiency luminous intensity even at a low voltage, no glare, and high stability and thus are increasingly used widely as luminaires. 
     In lighting apparatuses for illumination, a light emitting module in which a plurality of LEDs is disposed is used as a light source. In this regard, uniform luminance needs to be maintained to eliminate eye fatigue of a user. 
     The above references are incorporated by reference herein where appropriate for appropriate teachings of additional or alternative details, features and/or technical background. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a view of an illuminating apparatus according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  is a sectional view of the illuminating apparatus of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a graph showing luminous intensity characteristics of light sources illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a view for explaining a relationship among a pitch between the light sources of  FIG. 2 , a distance between the light sources and a diffuser plate, and a max intensity angle; 
         FIGS. 5A and 5B  are views for explaining measurement of luminance of the illuminating apparatus of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a table showing simulation results of the measurement of luminance illustrated in  FIGS. 5A and 5B ; 
         FIG. 7  is a view of an illuminating apparatus according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 8  is a table showing simulation results of luminance of the illuminating apparatus of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9A  is a view illustrating luminance characteristics of a single light source; 
         FIGS. 9B and 9C  are views illustrating luminance characteristics of a plurality of light sources illustrated in  FIG. 9A ; 
         FIG. 10  is a view illustrating an example of a light emitting module illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; and 
         FIG. 11  is a sectional view taken along line A-A′ of  FIG. 10 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the annexed drawings and examples. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “on” or “under” another element, it can be directly on/under the element, and one or more intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being “on” or “under”, “under the element” as well as “on the element” can be included based on the element. 
     In the drawings, the size of each element may be exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated for convenience and clarity of explanation. In addition, the size of each element does not wholly reflect an actual size thereof. In addition, like reference numerals denote like elements throughout the drawings. Hereinafter, an illuminating apparatus according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is a view of an illuminating apparatus  100  according to an embodiment.  FIG. 2  is a sectional view of the illuminating apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the illuminating apparatus  100  includes a housing  10 , a light emitting module  20 , a power supply  30 , a diffuser plate  40 , and a fixing member  50 . 
     The housing  10  may accommodate the light emitting module  20  and reflect light emitted from the light emitting module  20 . 
     The housing  10  may include a lower plate  12  on which the light emitting module  20  is disposed and a side plate  14  to surround the light emitting module  20 . The side plate  14  may be connected to edges of the lower plate  12  and inclined at a constant angle with respect to the lower plate  12 . 
     The side plate  14  may include first and second side surfaces  14 - 1  and  14 - 2  facing each other and third and fourth side surfaces  14 - 3  and  14 - 4  facing each other. The lengths of the first and second surfaces  14 - 1  and  14 - 2  may be smaller than those of the third and fourth side surfaces  14 - 3  and  14 - 4 . 
     The first side surface  14 - 1  may have the same length as that of the second side surface  14 - 2 , and the third side surface  14 - 3  may have the same length as that of the fourth side surface  14 - 4 . 
     A top view of the housing  10  may have a rectangular shape in which a width length X is greater than a height length Y. For example, the lower plate  12  of the housing  10  may have a rectangular shape in which the width length X is greater than the height length Y. In another embodiment, the side plate  14  of the housing  10  may have a rectangular shape in which the width length X is greater than the height length Y. 
     An angle between the lower and side plates  12  and  14  of the housing  10  may be 90° to less than 180°. For example, a vertical section of the housing  10  may have a rectangular, square or trapezoidal shape. 
     The light emitting module  20  may include a substrate disposed on the lower plate  12  of the housing  10  and a plurality of light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) disposed on the substrate  22  to be spaced apart from each other. 
     The substrate  22  may be a printed circuit board (PCB), and the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be light emitting diodes (LEDs), but embodiments of the disclosure are not limited thereto. 
     The light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be disposed on the substrate  22  in a row or in a matrix form.  FIG. 1  illustrates the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) as being disposed in a row. In another embodiment, however, the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be disposed in the form of a matrix including a plurality of columns×a plurality of rows. 
     The substrate  22  may include a wiring pattern to supply power and transmit a control signal. A groove part  16  into which the substrate  22  of the light emitting module  22  is inserted may be disposed at a contact region between the lower and side plates  12  and  14  of the housing  10 . The substrate  22  may be fixed to the housing  10  by being inserted into the groove part  16 . 
       FIG. 10  is a view illustrating an example (i.e., a light emitting module  20 ′) of the light emitting module  20  of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 11  is a sectional view taken along line A-A′ of  FIG. 10 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12 , the light emitting module  20 ′ includes a circuit substrate  501 , a plurality of light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number), wires  545 , molding units  150 , molding fixing units  555 , and reflective members  560 . 
     The light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be mounted on the circuit substrate  501  to be spaced apart from each other. The light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be one example of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) illustrated in  FIG. 1 , e.g., light emitting diodes. 
     The circuit substrate  501  may be one example of the substrate  22  illustrated in  FIG. 1  and include a heat dissipation layer  510 , an insulating layer  520 , a first metal layer  532 , a second metal layer  534 , and a solder resist layer  538 . 
     The heat dissipation layer  510  may be formed of a thermally conductive material such as aluminum (Al) or the like. 
     The insulating layer  520  may be disposed on a surface of the heat dissipation layer  510 , and the first and second metal layers  532  and  534  may be disposed on the insulating layer  520  to electrically separate each other. The insulating layer  520  insulates the heat dissipation layer  510  from the first and second metal layers  532  and  534 . 
     The solder resist layer  538  may be disposed on the insulating layer  520  to be disposed between the first metal layer  532  and the second metal layer  534  and be formed of an insulating material to prevent short circuit between the first metal layer  532  and the second metal layer  534 . The solder resist layer  538  may be formed of photo solder resist (PSR), in particular white PSR, but embodiments of the disclosure are not limited thereto. 
     The first and second metal layers  532  and  534  may include at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), and copper (Cu). The first and second metal layers  532  and  534  may be pattern-printed so that light emitting devices are mounted thereon. 
     The light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be electrically connected to the first metal layer  532  and the second metal layer  534 . 
     The molding units  550  may each independently surround and protect the light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) and the wires  545  connected thereto. In addition, the molding units  550  may include phosphors, and the phosphors may change the wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number). 
     Each molding unit  550  may have a dome shape to cover each of the light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) and the corresponding wire  545 . The molding units  550  may be formed of a resin or silicon, but embodiments of the disclosure are not limited thereto. Each molding unit  550  may surround each of a plurality of light emitting devices. 
     The molding fixing units  555  may be disposed on the circuit substrate  501  so as to contact an outer circumference of the molding unit  550  and fix an edge of the molding unit  550 . The molding fixing units  555  may be disposed on the solder resist layer  538  so as to have a circular or oval sidewall shape to fix the edge of the molding unit  550 . 
     The reflective member  560  may be disposed on the circuit substrate  501  so as to surround each molding unit  550  and reflect light emitted from the light emitting devices  510 - 1  to  510 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number). The reflective member  560  may have a reflective sidewall  562  extending upward from the circuit substrate  501  and inclined at a certain angle θ with respect to the circuit substrate  501 . 
     The reflective member  560  may be formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin. The PET resin has very high reflectance, i.e., approximately 99%. The reflective member  560  may be fixed to the circuit substrate  501  by a fixing member  557 . 
     The power supply  30  supplies power to the light emitting module  20  via a connector  11 . For example, the power supply  30  may convert generally used alternating current (AC) power (e.g., 110 V or 220 V) into a direct current (DC) voltage (e.g., 3.3 V), which is an LED driving voltage, and supply the obtained voltage to the light emitting module  20 . 
     The diffuser plate  40  may be disposed above the side plate  14  of the housing  10  and diffuse light emitted from the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) through refraction and scattering. The diffuser plate  40  may be formed by adding a light diffuser to a synthetic resin. 
     The fixing member  50  may be coupled to a top end of the side plate  14  of the housing  10  by a coupling member (e.g., bolts, screws, or the like) and fix the diffuser plate  40  to the housing  10 . The fixing member  50  may be formed of a lightweight material such as Al or plastic to add beauty to the exterior of the illuminating apparatus  100 . 
       FIG. 3  is a graph showing luminous intensity characteristics of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , a max intensity angle of each of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be denoted as θ. When luminous intensities of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) are symmetrical with respect to 0°, a peak angle of each of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be defined as 2×θ. 
     The max intensity angle θ may be determined according to the luminous intensity characteristics of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number). For example, the max intensity angle θ may be between 68° and 72°, but embodiments of the disclosure are not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 4  is a view for explaining a relationship among a pitch P between the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q of  FIG. 2 , a distance H between the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q and the diffuser plate  40 , and the max intensity angle θ. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the distance H between the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q and the diffuser plate  40  may be a value obtained by dividing the pitch P, which is a separation distance between adjacent light sources  24 -(Q−1) and  24 -Q, by tan(θ) (i.e., H=P/tan(θ)). 
     To enhance luminance uniformity of light having been emitted from the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q and reaching the diffuser plate  40 , a height T of the side plate  14  of the housing  10  may be represented by Equation 1 below. In this regard, the height T of the side plate  14  of the housing  10  may denote a distance between the lower plate  12  and the top end of the side plate  14  or a distance between the lower plate  12  and the diffuser plate  40 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     In Equation 1, X may be a length of a long side (e.g., a width length) of the housing  10 . For example, X may be a length of a long side of the lower plate  12  of the housing  10 . Q may be the number of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number). θ may be a max intensity angle θ of each of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number). H may be a distance between the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q and the diffuser plate  40 . 
     A OF the equation 1 may be a luminance compensation factor related to the size (e.g., diameter) of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number). The luminance compensation factor A may vary according to the size of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q so as to maintain the luminance uniformity of light having been emitted from the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) and reaching the diffuser plate  40  to a certain level or greater and be set as shown in Equation 2 below. In Equation 2, D may be a diameter of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q. The diameter of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q may be the same as a unit of the size of an illuminating apparatus (e.g., a lighting apparatus).
 
 A=− 0.1 ×D+ 1.6  [Equation 2]
 
     In Equation 2, D may be the diameter of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number). 
     P denotes the distance between adjacent light sources  24 -(Q−1) and  24 -Q and may be a value obtained by dividing the length X of the long side of the housing  10  by the number of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) (i.e., P=X/Q). 
       FIG. 9A  is a view illustrating luminance characteristics of a single light source  710 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9A , a first region  701  may be a region with 50% of the maximum luminance value, and a second region  702  may be a region with 10% of the maximum luminance value. 
       FIGS. 9B and 9C  are views illustrating luminance characteristics of a plurality of light sources  710  illustrated in  FIG. 9A . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9B and 9C , the luminance characteristics of the light sources  710  may be represented as having the first region  701 , the second region  702 , and a third region  704 . In this regard, the third region  704  may be a region having a luminance value between luminance values of the first and second regions  701  and  702 . 
     The luminance compensation factor A may be a value for compensating for uniformity of luminance of a portion of the region with 50% of the maximum luminance value, which is overlapped with a non-uniform region. 
       FIG. 5A  is a plan view for explaining measurement of luminance of the illuminating apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 5B  is a sectional view for explaining the measurement of luminance illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5A and 5B , the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q where Q&gt;1 (Q being a natural number) may be disposed on the substrate  22  the same distance from each other. For example, a first distance k1 between a first light source  24 - 1  and the first side surface  14 - 1  of the side plate  14  may be the same as a second distance k2 between the last light source  24 -Q and the second side surface  14 - 2  of the side plate  14  (k1=k2). 
     The first light source  24 - 1  may be a light source closest to the first side surface  14 - 1 , and the last light source  24 -Q may be a light source closest to the second side surface  14 - 2 . 
     A length Y of a short side of the housing  10  may be determined by the first distance k1 and the second distance k2. For example, the length Y of the short side of the housing  10  may be twice the first distance k1 (i.e., Y=2×k1). For example, the length Y of each of the first and second side surfaces  14 - 1  and  14 - 2  of the side plate  14  may be twice the first distance k1. 
     A detector  502  may be disposed above a light emitting surface  501  of the housing  10  and measure luminance of light emitted from the light emitting surface  501  of the housing  10 . For example, the detector  502  may be disposed a certain distance (e.g., d=5 mm to 10 mm) apart from the light emitting surface  501 . 
     In this regard, the light emitting surface  501  of the housing  10  may be a virtual plane contacting the top end of the side plate  14  of the housing  10 . For example, the light emitting surface  501  may be parallel to a lower surface of the diffuser plate  40  and a virtual surface disposed on the same plane. 
     The detector  502  may measure luminance of light emitted from a region S2 (hereinafter referred to as a “second region”) corresponding to 90% to 95% of an entire region S1 (hereinafter referred to as a “first region”). For example, the second region S2 may be the rest region of the light emitting surface  501  excluding an edge region of the light emitting surface  501 . 
     The detector  502  may be an imaging camera, e.g., a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The second region S2 may be defined as a plurality of unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers), and the detector  502  may detect image data corresponding to each of the unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers). For example, width and height lengths of each of the unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers) may be 1 mm. 
     Luminance data of each of the unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers) may be acquired based on the detected image data. 
       FIG. 6  is a table showing simulation results of the measurement of luminance illustrated in  FIGS. 5A and 5B . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the length X of the long side of the housing  10 , i.e., the width length X, may be 600 mm, and the length Y of the short side of the housing  10 , i.e., the height length Y, may be twice the first distance k1. The pitch P may be determined according to the number Q of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q. 
     The max intensity angle θ of each of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q may be 70°. 
     The luminance compensation factor A may be determined according to the size (e.g., diameter) of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q by Equation 2. And the height T of the side plate  14  of the housing  10  responding to the determined luminance compensation factor A may be determined by Equation 1. 
       FIG. 6  shows luminance simulation regions when A values are 1.4 and 1 and shows Min, Max, Avg, Min/Max, and Min/Avg of luminance data. 
     In this regard, Min may denote a minimum value of the luminance data corresponding to each of the unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers). Max may denote a maximum value of the luminance data corresponding to each of the unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers). Avg may denote an average of the luminance data corresponding to each of the unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers). 
     A ratio of Min to Max (Min/Max) may be a standard for determining uniformity of the luminance of the illuminating apparatus  100 . According to the simulation results, the ratio of Min to Max (Min/Max) of each of the unit regions b 11  to bnm where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers) is greater than 0.7 and thus the illuminating apparatus  110  according to the embodiment may maintain or enhance luminance uniformity. 
     The luminance uniformity of the illuminating apparatus  100  may vary depending upon disposition of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q (e.g., the number Q thereof and the pitch P), the max intensity angle θ of each of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q, the height T of the side plate  14  of the housing  10 , and the size of the light sources  24 - 1  to  24 -Q. 
     The illuminating apparatus  100  according to the embodiment may have constant luminance uniformity or enhanced luminance uniformity by determining the luminance compensation factor A according to the size of light sources through experiments and determining the height T of the side plate  14  in accordance therewith. 
       FIG. 7  is a view of an illuminating apparatus  200  according to another embodiment. In  FIG. 7 , the same reference numerals as those of the illuminating apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1  denote the same elements. Description of the same elements will be briefly provided or omitted herein. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the illuminating apparatus  200  includes a housing  10 - 1 , a light emitting module  20 - 1 , the power supply  30 , a diffuser plate  40 - 1 , and a fixing member  50 - 1 . 
     The illuminating apparatus  200  has a different structure than the illuminating apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1  in that the housing  10 - 1  has a different shape than the housing  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     A top view of the housing  10 - 1  may have a square shape in which a width length X and a height length Y are identical. For example, a lower plate  12 - 1  of the housing  10 - 1  may have a square shape in which the width length X and the height length Y are identical. In another embodiment, a side plate  14 - 1  of the housing  10 - 1  may have a square shape in which the width length X and the height length Y are identical. 
     The light emitting module  20 - 1 , the power supply  30 , the diffuser plate  40 - 1 , and the fixing member  50 - 1  have different shapes and the same functions as those of the illuminating apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1 . That is, a substrate  22 - 1  of the light emitting module  20 - 1 , arrangement of light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm  where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers), and the diffuser plate  40 - 1  may have the same shape (i.e., a square shape) as that of the housing  10 - 1 . 
     The light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm  where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers) may be disposed in the form of a matrix including a plurality of columns (n)×a plurality of rows (m). 
       FIG. 8  is a table showing simulation results of luminance of the illuminating apparatus  200  of  FIG. 7 . The luminance of the illuminating apparatus  200  may be measured as described above with reference to  FIGS. 5A and 5B . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , the width and height lengths X and Y of the housing  10 - 1  may be 300 mm, and a max intensity angle θ of each of the light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm  where n,m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers) may be 70°. 
     A transverse pitch P1 between the light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm  where n, m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers) may be determined according to the horizontal number m of the light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm  where n, m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers). 
     A longitudinal pitch P2 between the light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm  where n, m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers) may be determined according to the vertical number n of the light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm  where n, m&gt;1 (n and m being natural numbers). 
     The luminance compensation factor A may be determined by Equation 2 according to the size (e.g., diameter) of the light sources  41 - 11  to  41 - nm .  FIG. 8  shows luminance simulation results when A values are 1.4 and 1. 
     A height T of the side plate  14 - 1  of the housing  10 - 1  responding to the luminance compensation factor A determined by Equation 2 may be determined by Equation 1. For example, one of the transverse pitch P1 and the longitudinal pitch P2, having a greater value, may be applied to P of Equation 1. 
     From the simulation results, it can be confirmed that a ratio of Min to Max (Min/Max) is 0.7 or greater. Thus, the illuminating apparatus  200  may maintain or enhance luminance uniformity. 
     As is apparent from the above description, an illuminating apparatus may maintain and enhance luminance uniformity. 
     Embodiments provide an illuminating apparatus that may maintain and enhance luminance uniformity. 
     In one embodiment, an illuminating apparatus includes a housing including lower and side plates and a light emitting module including a substrate disposed on the lower plate and a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate to be spaced apart from each other, wherein a height of the side plate is determined as a value obtained by dividing a separation distance between adjacent ones of the light sources by a value obtained by multiplying a tangent value of a max intensity angle of each of the light sources by a luminance compensation factor. 
     The luminance compensation factor may linearly decrease as a size of the light sources increases. 
     The luminance compensation factor may be a value obtained by multiplying a diameter of the light sources by −0.1 and adding 1.6. 
     The illuminating apparatus may further include a diffuser plate disposed above the side plate and diffusing light emitted from the light sources. 
     A top view of the housing may have a rectangular shape in which a width length is greater than a height length or a square shape in which a width length and a height length are identical. 
     Each of the lower and side plates may have a rectangular shape in which a width length is greater than a height length or a square shape in which a width length and a height length are identical. 
     The separation distance between the adjacent light sources may a value obtained by dividing the width length of the housing by the number of the light sources. 
     The height of the side plate may be a value obtained by dividing a distance between the light sources and the diffuser plate by the luminance compensation factor. 
     The light sources may be disposed on the substrate in a row. The light sources may be disposed on the substrate in a matrix form. 
     A groove part into which the substrate is inserted may be disposed at a contact region between the lower and side plates. 
     The substrate may be a printed circuit board (PCB), and each of the light sources may be a light emitting diode. 
     Each of the light sources may have a max intensity angle of 68° to 72°. 
     An angle between the lower and side plates may be 90° to less than 180°. 
     The side plate may include first and second side surfaces facing each other and third and fourth side surfaces facing each other, wherein lengths of the first and second side surfaces are smaller than those of the third and fourth side surfaces, and a first distance between a first light source and the first side surface is identical to a second distance between a second light source and the second side surface, the first light source being a light source closest to the first side surface, and the second light source being a light source closest to the second side surface. 
     The length of each of the first and second side surfaces of the side plate may be twice the first distance. 
     In another embodiment, an illuminating apparatus includes a housing including lower and side plates, a light emitting module including a substrate disposed on the lower plate and a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate to be spaced apart from each other, and a diffuser plate disposed above the side plate and diffusing light emitted from the light sources, wherein a height of the side plate is determined as a value obtained by dividing a separation distance between adjacent ones of the light sources by a value obtained by multiplying a tangent value of a max intensity angle of each of the light sources by a luminance compensation factor, the luminance compensation factor being a value obtained by multiplying a diameter of the light sources by −0.1 and adding 1.6. 
     The height of the side plate may be a value obtained by dividing a distance between the light sources and the diffuser plate by the luminance compensation factor. 
     The light sources may be disposed on the substrate in a row or in a matrix form. 
     The separation distance between adjacent ones of the light sources may be a value obtained by dividing a width length of the housing by the number of the light sources. 
     The features, structures, effects, and the like described in the embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure and are not necessarily limited to one embodiment. Furthermore, the features, structures, effects, and the like provided in each embodiment may be combined or modified in other embodiments by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments pertain. Therefore, contents related to the combination and modification should be construed to be included in the scope of the disclosure. 
     Any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc., means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the purview of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other ones of the embodiments. 
     Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.