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JP5933161B2 - Lighting device and lighting method - Google Patents
JP5933161B2
JP5933161B2 JP2009513246A JP2009513246A JP5933161B2 JP 5933161 B2 JP5933161 B2 JP 5933161B2 JP 2009513246 A JP2009513246 A JP 2009513246A JP 2009513246 A JP2009513246 A JP 2009513246A JP 5933161 B2 JP5933161 B2 JP 5933161B2
JP2009513246A
JP2009539229A (en
2006-05-31 Priority to US60/809,595 priority
2007-05-30 Application filed by クリー インコーポレイテッドＣｒｅｅ Ｉｎｃ．, クリー インコーポレイテッドＣｒｅｅ Ｉｎｃ． filed Critical クリー インコーポレイテッドＣｒｅｅ Ｉｎｃ．
2007-05-30 Priority to PCT/US2007/012708 priority patent/WO2007142948A2/en
2009-11-12 Publication of JP2009539229A publication Critical patent/JP2009539229A/en
2016-06-08 Publication of JP5933161B2 publication Critical patent/JP5933161B2/en
This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 809,595, filed May 31, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Is incorporated into.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a lighting device, particularly a lighting device that can be easily operated to change the overall intensity of light from the lighting device. In particular, the invention relates to an illuminating device comprising one or more solid state light emitters, which can minimize or avoid color changes when the overall intensity of light from the device changes. To do. The present invention is also directed to a method for changing the overall intensity of light from the illumination device.
In addition, incandescent bulbs have a relatively short lifetime, for example, typically about 750-1000 hours, compared to the normal lifetime of solid state light emitting devices, such as emitting diodes. In comparison, light emitting diodes have a typical lifetime, for example, between 50,000 hours and 70,000 hours. Fluorescent lamps have a longer life than incandescent lamps (eg, 10,000-20,000 hours), but color reproduction is less preferred.
Color reproduction is typically measured using a color rendering index (CRI Ra). CRI Ra is a modified average of the measurement results of how the color reproduction of the lighting system is compared with that of the reference radiator when illuminating the eight reference colors, ie it is It is a relative indication of the surface color shift of an object when illuminated by a lamp. The CRI Ra is equal to 100 (approximately 100) if the color coordinates of a set of test colors illuminated by the illumination system are the same as the coordinates of the same test colors illuminated by the reference radiator. Ra), incandescent bulbs are also relatively close (Ra greater than 95), and fluorescent lighting is less accurate (typical Ra of 70-80). Certain types of specialized lighting have very low CRI (eg, mercury vapor or sodium lamps have low Ra, such as about 40, or even lower). Sodium lamps are used, for example, on optical highways, but the driver response time, however, decreases substantially with lower CRI Ra values (for any given brightness, visibility is Decreases with lower CRI Ra).
Thus, for these and other reasons, light emitting diodes and other solid state light emitting devices are thereby substituted for incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lamps, and other light generators in short and wide range applications. Efforts have been made to develop methods that can. Further, where light emitting diodes (or other solid state light emitting devices) are already in use, for example, energy efficiency, color rendering index (CRI Ra), contrast, effectiveness (lm / W), cost, and / or Efforts continue to be made to provide improved light emitting diodes (or other solid state light emitting devices) with respect to service periods.
Various solid state light emitting devices are well known. For example, one type of solid state light emitting device is a light emitting diode.
The expression “light emitting diode” is used herein to refer to the basic semiconductor diode structure (ie, “chip”). Commonly recognized and commercially available “LEDs” that are sold in an electronic shop (for example) represent “packaged” devices made from many parts. These packaged devices are typically semiconductors as described in (but not limited to) US Pat. Nos. 4,918,487; 5,631,190; and 5,912,477. Base light emitting diode; including various wire connections and packages containing light emitting diodes.
While the development of light emitting diodes has reformed the lighting industry in many ways, some of the characteristics of light emitting diodes have presented challenges that some have not yet been fully met. For example, the emission spectrum of any particular light emitting diode is typically centered around a single wavelength (as described by the composition and structure of the light emitting diode), which may be While desirable for, but not for other applications (eg, to provide illumination, such an output spectrum provides a very low CRI Ra).
Since light perceived as white is necessarily a blend of two or more colors (or wavelengths), a single light emitting diode junction that can produce white is still being developed. Not. "White" LED lamps have been manufactured with light emitting diode pixels / clusters formed by each red, green, and blue light emitting diode. Other “white” LED lamps include (1) a light emitting diode that generates blue light, and (2) a luminescent material that emits yellow light in response to excitation by light emitted by the light emitting diode (eg, phosphorescent material). The blue light and yellow light, when mixed, produce light that is perceived as white light.
Furthermore, the mixing of primary colors that produce a combination of non-primary colors is generally well understood in this and other techniques. In general, the 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram (international standard for major colors established in 1931) and the 1976 CIE chromaticity diagram (similar to the 1931 diagram, but similar distances on the diagram are (Modified to represent a similar perceived color difference) provides a useful reference to define a color as a weighted sum of primary colors.
The CRI Ra of an efficient white LED lamp is generally lower (in the range of 65-75) compared to an incandescent bulb (100 CRI Ra). In addition, the color temperature of LEDs is generally "cooler" (~ 5500K) and less desirable than the color temperature of incandescent bulbs or CCFL bulbs (~ 2700K). Both of these deficiencies in LEDs can be remedied by the addition of selected saturated color LEDs or lumiphors. As noted above, the light source according to the present invention can utilize the “blending” of a specific color of a light source with a specific (x, y) chromaticity coordinate (US Patent Application No. 60 / 752,555, 2005). Filed Dec. 21, 1980, entitled “Lighting Device, and Lighting Method” (Inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley), the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference). For example, light from an additional selected saturated source can be mixed with a non-saturated broad spectrum source to provide uniform illumination without any area of decolorization; And, if desired, for cosmetic reasons, the individual light emitting elements can be seen as discrete devices or discrete color regions when the illumination source or aperture is viewed directly. As you can.
The light emitting diode is thus used here or in any combination with one or more luminescent materials (eg, phosphor emitters or scintillators) and / or filters to provide any desired Light of a perceived color (including white) can be generated. Thus, efforts are made to replace existing light sources with light emitting diode light sources to improve, for example, energy efficiency, color rendering index (CRI Ra), effectiveness (lm / W), and / or service period. The area that is being made is not limited to any particular color light or color blend light.
Aspects related to the present invention can be expressed on the 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram (international standard for major colors established in 1931) or on the 1976 CIE chromaticity diagram. FIG. 1 shows the 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram. FIG. 2 shows the 1976 chromaticity diagram. FIG. 3 shows an enlarged portion of the 1976 chromaticity diagram to show the black body position in more detail. Those skilled in the art are familiar with these diagrams, and these diagrams are readily available (eg, by searching for “CIE chromaticity diagrams” on the Internet).
Since similar distances on the 1976 diagram represent similar perceived color differences, the deviation from the point on the 1976 diagram can be represented by, for example, point = (Δu ′ 2 + Δv) by coordinates u ′ and v ′. ' 2 ) It can be expressed by the distance from 1/2, and the hue defined by the position of a point at a common distance from each specific hue differs from each other by a common degree. Made up of shades to be made.
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For example, US Pat. No. 6,963,166 (Yano'166) discloses that a conventional light-emitting diode lamp is a light-emitting diode chip, a bullet-shaped transparent housing for covering the light-emitting diode chip, and supplying current to the light-emitting diode chip. And a chip reflector for reflecting radiation of the light-emitting diode chip in a certain direction, wherein the light-emitting diode chip is accommodated by a first resin portion, which further comprises a second resin It is disclosed that it is contained by a part. According to Yano '166, the first resin portion fills the cup reflector with resin material, and the light emitting diode chip is mounted on the bottom of the cup reflector, after which its cathode and anode electrodes are It is obtained by curing after being electrically connected to the lead by a wire. According to Yano'166, the phosphor phosphor is dispersed in the first resin portion so as to be excited by the light A emitted from the light emitting diode chip, and the excited phosphor phosphor has a longer wavelength than the light A. And a portion of the light A is transmitted through a first resin portion that includes a phosphor emitter, resulting in a mixture of light A and light B. Light C is used as illumination.
As noted above, “white LED light” (ie, light perceived as white or close to white) has been studied as a possible replacement for white incandescent bulbs. Typical examples of white LED lamps include indium gallium nitride (InGaN) or blue light emitting diode chip packages made of gallium nitride (GaN) coated with a phosphor phosphor such as YAG. In such an LED lamp, the blue light emitting diode chip produces radiation having a wavelength of about 450 nm, and the phosphor emitter produces yellow fluorescence having a peak wavelength of about 550 nm when receiving the radiation. For example, in one design, white light emitting diodes are manufactured by forming a ceramic phosphor phosphor layer on the outer surface of a blue light emitting semiconductor light emitting diode. Part of the blue light emitted from the light emitting diode chip passes through the phosphor light emitter, while part of the blue light emitted from the light emitting diode chip is absorbed by the phosphor light emitter, which is excited. Emits yellow light. Part of the blue light emitted from the light emitting diode chip and passed through the phosphor emitter is mixed with the yellow light emitted by the phosphor emitter. The observer perceives a mixture of blue and yellow light as white light. Another type uses blue or purple light emitting diode chips combined with phosphor emitters that produce red or orange and green or yellowish green light rays. In such a lamp, the phosphor emitter is excited with blue or violet light emitted by the light emitting diode chip, and the phosphor emitter is turned into red, orange, and yellow or green rays. Is emitted. These rays combine with blue or violet rays to produce a white light sensation.
As described above, in another type of LED lamp, the light emitting diode chip that emits ultraviolet light includes a phosphor phosphor material that generates red (R), green (G), and blue (B) light rays. Combined. In such LED lamps, the ultraviolet light emitted from the light emitting diode chip excites the phosphor emitter, causing the phosphor emitter to emit red, green and blue light, which are mixed and Perceived as white light by the eyes. As a result, white light is also obtained as a mixture of these rays.
Therefore, solid state light emitting devices, such as light emitting diodes, have greater energy efficiency, improved color rendering index (CRI Ra), improved effectiveness (lm / W), and / or in a wide variety of applications. Or there is an ongoing need for methods to use with longer service periods.
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A brief summary of the invention Many people are able to perform dimming in steps, ie from one of two or more intensities rather than choosing from continuously variable intensities, It would be desirable to be able to make a selection.
Solid state light emitting devices are generally non-linear with respect to output. Thereby, a lighting device comprising a plurality of groups of solid state light emitting elements (each group of solid state light emitting elements comprises one or more solid state light emitting elements), wherein some or all of the groups of light emitting elements Emit light of a different color (or shape), if the voltage and / or current of energy supplied to the device (which is then to each of the solid state light emitting elements in the device) Provided), the color point (mixed illumination (ie, a mixture of light from all of the light emitting elements in the group, eg, light perceived as white) on the 1931 CIE diagram ( The x, y) coordinates and / or the color temperature cause an undesirable shift.
There is a continuing need for various choices in lighting devices that provide step-by-step dimming, provide a preset dimming range, and do not produce changes in color temperature as intensity.
The expression “intensity” is used here in accordance with its normal use, ie as referring to the amount of light produced on a given area, and in units such as candela.
In accordance with the present invention, each group of solid state light emitters (ie, each emitted color) has substantially the same mixing even though the overall intensity of light emitted from the lighting device varies between preset values. With different values preset to maintain the perceived light of the illuminated light.
In the first aspect of the present invention, the first solid-state light-emitting element comprises a first group of solid-state light-emitting elements, a second group solid-state light-emitting element, a first current regulator, and a second current regulator. Is provided with an illumination device comprising at least one first group of solid state light emitting elements, wherein the second group of solid state light emitting elements comprises at least one second group of solid state light emitting elements.
In this first aspect of the invention, the first current regulator is switchable between at least two first current regulator settings and the second current regulator is at least two first current regulators. Switchable between two current regulator settings.
In this first aspect of the invention, the at least two first current regulator settings comprise a first current regulator first setting and a first current regulator second setting, wherein the at least two The second current regulator setting consists of a second current regulator first setting and a second current regulator second setting, as follows:
(1) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator first setting, the first current of the first group is Would be supplied to a first group of solid state light emitters;
(2) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator second setting, the second current of the first group is Would be supplied to a first group of solid state light emitters;
(3) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator first setting, the second group of first currents is Would be supplied to a second group of solid state light emitters;
(4) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator second setting, the second current in the second group is It will be supplied to a second group of solid state light emitters.
In the first aspect of the present invention, the first group first current is different from the second group first current, and the first group second current is different from the second group second current.
In some embodiments according to the first aspect of the invention:
If the first group of first currents is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices, the second group of first currents is supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices. If supplied to each, the combined intensity of the first group of solid state light emitters is the first group first intensity and the second group of solid state light emitter elements is coupled. The intensity is the first intensity of the second group,
If the second current of the first group is supplied to each of the solid state light emitting devices of the first group, the second current of the second group is supplied to the solid state light emitting device of the second group. If provided to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices, the combined intensity of the first group of solid state light emitting devices is the first group of second intensity and the second group of solid state light emitting devices is coupled. The second strength is the second strength of the second group, and
The ratio of the first intensity of the first group to the first intensity of the second group is the ratio of the second intensity of the first group to the second intensity of the second group. The difference is not greater than 5%.
If the first group of first currents is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices, the second group of first currents is supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices. , Respectively, the combined illumination from the first group of solid state light emitters and the second group of solid state light emitters will be perceived as white, and
If the second current of the first group is supplied to each of the solid state light emitting devices of the first group, the second current of the second group is supplied to the solid state light emitting device of the second group. If supplied to each, the combined illumination from the first group of solid state light emitters and the second group of solid state light emitters will also be perceived as white.
If the first group of first currents is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices, the second group of first currents is supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices. When supplied to each, the combined illumination from the first group of solid state light emitters and the second group of solid state light emitters corresponds to a first point on the 1976 CIE chromaticity diagram. And the first point has a first correlated color temperature,
If the second current of the first group is supplied to each of the solid state light emitting devices of the first group, the second current of the second group is supplied to the solid state light emitting device of the second group. When supplied to each, the combined illumination from the first group of solid state light emitters and the second group of solid state light emitters corresponds to a second point on the 1976 CIE chromaticity diagram. And the second point has a second correlated color temperature,
The first correlated color temperature differs from the second correlated color temperature by no more than a 4MacAdam ellipse.
The expression “correlated color temperature” refers to the temperature of the closest black body in color, in a well-defined meaning (ie, can be easily and accurately determined by one skilled in the art) according to its known meaning. Used to do.
If the first group of first currents is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices, the second group of first currents is supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices. Supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitters and the combined illumination from the second group of solid state light emitters has 1976 CIE chromaticity with coordinates u ′, v ′. Corresponding to the first point on the diagram,
If the second current of the first group is supplied to each of the solid state light emitting devices of the first group, the second current of the second group is supplied to the solid state light emitting device of the second group. Supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitters and the combined illumination from the second group of solid state light emitters has 1976 CIE chromaticity with coordinates u ′, v ′. Corresponds to the second point on the diagram, and
The first point is that Δu ′, v ′ (ie, the square root of the sum of the square of the difference of u ′ and the square of the difference of v ′) is not greater than 0.005 on the 1976 CIE chromaticity diagram. Such a distance is away from the second point.
The lighting device further comprises a third group of solid state light emitters, the third group of solid state light emitters being at least one third solid state light emitter and at least two third current regulation settings. And the at least two third current regulator settings comprise a third current regulator first setting and a third current regulator second setting;
(5) If the lighting device is energized and the third current regulator is in the third current regulator first setting, a third group of first currents is Would be supplied to a third group of solid state light emitters; and
(6) If the lighting device is energized and the third current regulator is in the third current regulator second setting, a second current in a third group is Would be supplied to a third group of solid state light emitters;
The third group first current is different from the first group first current, and different from the second group first current, and
The third group second current is different from the first group second current and different from the second group second current.
The first current regulator is switchable among at least three first current regulator settings, the at least three first current regulator settings being a first current regulator first setting, a first current regulator setting, 1 current regulator second setting, and first current regulator third setting; and
The second current regulator is switchable among at least three second current regulator settings, the at least three second current regulator settings being a second current regulator first setting, a second current regulator setting, Two current regulator second setting and second current regulator third setting;
(5) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator third setting, the third current of the first group is A first group of solid state light emitters; and
(6) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second setting of the second current regulator, the second current of the second group is Would be supplied to a second group of solid state light emitters;
The first group third current is different from the second group third current.
The lighting device further comprises a master current regulator that is switchable among at least two master current regulator settings, the at least two master current regulator settings being a master current regulator first setting and a master current regulator setting. Consisting of a second setting of the current regulator; and
(1) If, before Kemah Star current regulator, if the master current regulator first set, said first current regulator is in a first position wherein the first current regulator, the second current A regulator will be in the second current regulator first position; and
(2) If, before Kemah Star current regulator, if the master current regulator second set, the first current regulator, located in the first current regulator second position, the second current regulator The device will be in the second current regulator second position.
Each of the first group solid state light emitters has a dominant wavelength within 20 nanometers of the first group wavelength; and
Each of the second group solid state light emitting devices has a dominant wavelength within 20 nanometers of the second group wavelength.
The first group first current is different from the first group second current, different from the second group first current, and different from the second group second current; and
The second group first current is different from the first group first current, different from the first group second current, and different from the second group second current.
(1) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator first setting, the first current of the first group is: And will be supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitters; and
(2) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator second setting, a second current of a first group is Will be supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitters;
(3) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator first setting, a second current of the first group is Will be supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitters; and
(4) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator second setting, a second current of the second group is It will be supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitters.
In a second aspect according to the present invention, the solid light-emitting element of the first group, the solid-state light-emitting element of the second group, the first current regulator, and consists of the second current regulator, the first group The solid-state light emitting device comprises at least one first group of solid-state light emitting devices, and the second group of solid-state light emitting devices comprises at least one second group of solid-state light emitting devices. Given.
In this second aspect of the invention, the first current regulator is switchable between at least two first current regulator settings, and the second current regulator is at least two first current regulators. Switchable between two current regulator settings.
In this second aspect of the invention, the at least two first current regulator settings comprise a first current regulator first setting and a first current regulator second setting, and the at least one The two second current regulator settings consist of a second current regulator first setting and a second current regulator second setting, as follows:
(1) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator first setting, a first current in a first group is Would be supplied to a first group of solid state light emitters;
(2) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator second setting, a second current of a first group is Would be supplied to a first group of solid state light emitters;
(3) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator first setting, a second current of the first group is A second group of solid state light emitters; and
(4) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator second setting, a second current of the second group is It will be supplied to a second group of solid state light emitters.
The first group second setting / first setting ratio differs from the second group second setting / first setting ratio by at least 5%,
The first group second setting / first setting ratio is defined as the first group second current divided by the first group first current;
The second group second setting / first setting ratio is defined as the second group second current divided by the second group first current.
The first point is separated from the second point by a distance such that Δu ′, v ′ is not greater than 0.005 on the 1976 CIE chromaticity diagram.
In some embodiments according to the second aspect of the invention, the lighting device further comprises:
A third group of solid state light emitting devices, the third group of solid state light emitting devices comprising at least one solid state light emitting device; and
A third current regulator; and the third current regulator is switchable among at least two third current regulation settings, the settings of the at least two third current regulators being A three current regulator first setting and a third current regulator second setting;
(6) If the lighting device is energized and the third current regulator is in the third current regulator second setting, a second current in a third group is Would be supplied to a third group of solid state light emitters; and
The third group second setting / first setting ratio differs from the first group second setting / first setting ratio by at least 5%, and the second group second setting / first setting ratio is at least Different by 5%, the third group second setting / first setting ratio is defined as the third group second current divided by the third group first current.
In some embodiments according to the second aspect of the invention,
The first current regulator is switchable among at least three first current regulation settings, the at least three first current regulator settings being a first current regulator first setting, a first A current regulator second setting and a first current regulator third setting; and
The second current regulator is switchable among at least three second current regulation settings, and the at least three second current regulator settings are a second current regulator first setting, a second current regulation setting, and a second current regulation setting. Two current regulator second setting and second current regulator third setting;
The first group third setting / second setting ratio differs from the second group third setting / second setting ratio by at least 5%,
The first group third setting / second setting ratio is defined as the first group third current divided by the first group second current,
The second group third setting / second setting ratio is defined as the second group third current divided by the second group second current.
In some embodiments according to the second aspect of the invention, the lighting device further comprises a master current regulator,
The master current regulator is switchable among at least two master current regulator settings, the at least two master current regulator settings being a master current regulator first setting and a master current regulator second setting. And; and
(1) If the first master current regulator is in the first setting of the master current regulator, the first current regulator is in the first position of the first current regulator and the second current regulator A device will be in the second current regulator first position; and
(2) If the master current regulator is in the master current regulator second setting, the first current regulator is in the second position of the first current regulator, and the second current regulator is Will be in the second position of the second current regulator.
(1) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator first setting, the first current of the first group is: Would be supplied to the first group of solid state light emitters;
(2) If the lighting device is energized and the first current regulator is in the first current regulator second setting, the second current of the first group is: Would be supplied to the first group of solid state light emitters;
(3) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator first setting, the first current of the second group is Would be supplied to the second group of solid state light emitters; and
(4) If the lighting device is energized and the second current regulator is in the second current regulator second setting, the second current of the second group is It will be supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices.
In a third aspect of the present invention, an illumination method is provided which comprises substantially simultaneously performing the following:
Adjusting the current applied to the first group of solid state light emitting devices from the first current of the first group to the second current of the first group; and
Adjusting the current applied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices from the first current of the second group to the second current of the second group;
As used herein, the expression “substantially simultaneously” means that each event occurs within a short period of each other, eg, not more than 1 second, even if such events occur sequentially. It means that they are separated, for example, separated by not more than 0.1 seconds.
As used herein, the expression “substantially transparent” means that structures characterized as being substantially transparent allow at least 90% passage of incident visible light.
In this third aspect of the present invention, the first solid state light emitting element comprises at least one first group of solid state light emitting elements, and the second solid state light emitting element comprises at least one second group of solid state light emitting elements. It consists of a solid light emitting element.
Further, in this third aspect of the present invention, the first current of the first group is different from the first current of the second group, and the second current of the first group. Is different from the second current of the second group.
In a fourth embodiment of the invention, an illumination method is provided which consists of doing the following substantially simultaneously:
In this fourth aspect of the present invention, the first solid state light emitting element comprises at least one first group of solid state light emitting elements, and the second solid state light emitting element comprises at least one second group of solid state light emitting elements. It consists of a solid light emitting element.
Further, in this fourth aspect of the invention, the second setting / first setting ratio of the first group differs from the second group second setting / first setting ratio by at least 5%, and the first group The second setting / first setting ratio is defined as the first group second current divided by the first group first current, and the second group second setting / first setting ratio is A two group second current is defined as being divided by the second group first current.
The invention will be more fully understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description of the invention.
FIG. 1 shows the 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram. FIG. 2 shows the 1976 chromaticity diagram. FIG. 3 shows an enlarged portion of the 1976 chromaticity diagram to show the black body position in detail. FIG. 4 depicts a first embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention. FIG. 5 depicts a second embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 depicts a third embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described above, a lighting device according to the present invention comprises a first group of solid state light emitting devices, a second group solid state light emitting device, a first current regulator, and a second current regulator. Become.
The expression “illumination” as used when referring to a solid state light emitting device means that at least some current is supplied to the light emitting diode, causing the light emitting diode to emit at least some light. . The expression “illumination” means that the light emitting diode emits light continuously or intermittently at a rate such that the human eye feels it is emitting light continuously. Or multiple light-emitting diodes of the same color or different colors, such that the human eye feels that they are emitting light continuously (and if different colors are emitted) Covering the situation where light is emitted intermittently and / or alternately (on “on” time, with or without overlap).
As used herein when referring to Lumiphor, the expression “excited” means that at least some electromagnetic radiation (eg, visible light, ultraviolet light, or infrared light) is in contact with Lumiphor, It means that Lumiphor emits at least some light. The expression “excited” means that the Lumiphor emits light at a rate such that the human eye feels it emits light continuously or intermittently. Or multiple Lumiphors of the same or different colors feel that the human eye feels they are emitting light continuously (and if different colors are emitted, Covers the situation where light is emitted intermittently and / or alternately ("on" time, with or without overlap).
Any desired solid state light emitting element (s) can be used in accordance with the present invention. Those skilled in the art are familiar with a wide variety of such light emitting devices and are readily available. Such solid state light emitting devices include inorganic and organic light emitting devices. Examples of such light emitting element types are a wide range of light emitting diodes (including inorganic or organic, including polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs), laser diodes, thin film electroluminescent devices, light emitting polymers (LEPs). ), Each of which is widely known in the art (and thus needs to describe in detail the devices and / or materials from which such devices are made) Not)
Each light emitting element may be similar to each other, may be different from each other, or may be any combination (ie, there may be one type of multiple solid state light emitting elements, or two, or There may be one or more of each of the more types, or more than one solid state light emitting device).
Representative examples of such LEDs, including many of which are well known in the art, include lead frames, lumiphors, enclosure regions, and the like.
(1) US Patent Application No. 60 / 753,138, filed December 22, 2005, entitled “Lighting Device” (Inventor: Gerald H. Negley), incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;
(2) US Patent Application No. 60 / 794,379, filed Apr. 24, 2006, entitled “Shifting spectral content in LEDs by spatially separating Lumiphor films” (Inventor: Gerald H. Negrey, and Antony Paul Vendeven; agent docket number 931_006PRO), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety;
(3) US Patent Application No. 60 / 808,702, filed May 26, 2006, named “lighting device” (inventor: Gerald H. Negley, and Antony Paul Van Deven; agent docket number 931_009PRO), Incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;
(4) US Patent Application No. 60 / 808,925, filed May 26, 2006, entitled “Solid-State Light Emitting Device, and Method of Manufacturing the Same” (Inventor: Gerald H. Negley and Neil Hunter; Agent Docket number 931_010PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;
(5) US Patent Application No. 60 / 802,697, filed May 23, 2006, entitled “Lighting Device and Manufacturing Method” (Inventor: Gerald H. Negray; Agent Docket No. 931 — 011 PRO), entirely Incorporated herein by reference;
The lighting device according to the present invention can comprise any desired number of solid state light emitting elements.
As noted above, in some embodiments according to the first aspect of the invention, the lighting device further comprises one or more lumiphors.
As noted above, in some embodiments according to the present invention, the lighting device further comprises at least one lumiphor (ie, a luminescent region or a luminescent element comprising at least one luminescent material). As used herein, the expression “Lumiphor” refers to any luminescent element, eg, any element that includes a luminescent material.
The one or more lumiphors, when provided, can individually be any lumiphor, a wide variety of which are well known to those skilled in the art. For example, the one or more luminescent materials in the Lumiphor may be selected from phosphor phosphors, scintillators, daylight glow tapes, inks that glow with visible light when exposed to ultraviolet light, and the like. it can. The one or more luminescent elements may be downconverting, upconverting, or may include both types of coupling. For example, the first lumiphor can be one or more downconverting luminescent materials.
The one or each of the one or more lumiphors may further, if desired, further include one or more highly transmissive (eg, transparent, substantially transparent, or In any given lumiphor consisting of one, or more binders, such as epoxy, silicone, glass, metal oxide, or any other suitable material One or more phosphors can be dispersed in the one or more binders). In general, the thicker the lumiphor, the lower the weight percent of the phosphor phosphor. A typical example of the weight percent of the phosphor phosphor is, as described above, depending on the overall thickness of the lumiphor, the weight percent of the phosphor phosphor is generally from, for example, 0.1 weight percent to 100 weight percent (E.g., lumiphor formed by subjecting a pure phosphorus phosphor to a hot isostatic pressing process), but from about 3.3 weight percent to about 20 weight Percentage can be included.
The device in which the lumiphor is provided may further include, if desired, one or more distinct enclosures (e.g., between the solid state light emitting element (e.g., light emitting diode) and the lumiphor (e.g., Consisting of one or more silicone materials).
The one or each of the one or more lumiphors may independently further comprise any of a number of known additives such as diffusing agents, scattering agents, tints, and the like. it can.
In some embodiments of the invention, one or more light emitting diodes can be included in the package along with the one or more lumiphors, and the one or more in the package. Lumifer from U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 753,138, filed Dec. 22, 2005, from the one or more light emitting diodes in the package, named “illuminator” (inventor: Gerald H. Negray), which may be distant to achieve improved light extraction efficiency, as described in its entirety, incorporated herein by reference.
In some embodiments according to the present invention, US patent application Ser. No. 60 / 761,310, entitled “Shifting spectral content in multiple LEDs by spatially separating Lumiphor films” (Inventor: Gerald H. Negley, and Antony Paul Vendeven), which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, and that two or more lumiphors are connected to each other. It can be provided so as to open a space.
As noted above, the expression “group” is used herein to refer to solid state light emitting devices that emit light of a particular color (or substantially similar color). For example, a particular group includes one or more solid state light emitters, each emitting light having a dominant wavelength within 20 nanometers of the group's wavelength.
In some embodiments of the present invention, each group is a luminaire having a dominant wavelength within a specific range of specific values for that group, for example, typically 20 nm of 615 nm. Includes all of the included solid state light emitting devices.
The current regulators used in the lighting device according to the present invention may be similar to each other or different from each other and are known to those skilled in the electronics art that can be used to regulate the current, A wide variety of devices or components can be selected independently. That is, any device that can be used to regulate the current through the solid state light emitting device can be used, and those skilled in the art are familiar with a wide range of such devices, and easily Accessible.
The current regulator can independently have any desired number of discrete settings. The expression “… switchable among regulator settings” means (1) the current regulator setting can be described by the physical location of one or more elements, and (2) the The current regulator setting cannot be described by the position of any element, for example, it can cover a device that can be in an operating mode, such as a digital control signal.
The lighting device according to the invention can comprise any desired number of groups of solid state light emitters, for example, the device can comprise exactly two groups of solid state light emitters or a third group Or include third, fourth, and optionally fifth, sixth, seventh, etc. groups, each group having at least one current regulator. be able to.
As described above, in some embodiments of the present invention, the lighting device further comprises a master current regulator. The master current regulator, if used, can be switched in at least two master current regulator settings. Changing the setting of the master current regulator will change the setting of one or more current regulators (for two or more groups of solid state light emitters) ( For example, in an exemplary embodiment, if the master current regulator is changed from a first setting to a second setting, current regulation for some or all current regulators in the device The vessel changes from their respective first setting to their respective second setting).
The expression “... switchable in regulator setting” means that for a current regulator, as applied to the master regulator, (1) the current regulator setting is one or more elements And (2) the current regulator setting cannot be described by the position of any element, for example, it can be an operating mode such as a digital control signal, The device can be covered.
In some embodiments, changing the master current regulator from one setting to another setting may cause each current regulator in the device to change from one corresponding setting to another. (E.g., all of the current regulators move to a lower current setting at substantially the same time).
The expression “if the lighting device is energized” means that any suitable form of current is supplied to the lighting device from any suitable source in any suitable manner. For example, the current may be “on” by plugging a cord attached to the lighting device into an electrical outlet (eg, a wall plug) that provides alternating current (AC) and / or a switch in such cord. By moving to a position, it can be supplied to the lighting device. Alternatively or additionally, the current supplied to the lighting device can be direct current (DC) and / or supplied from a battery, a photoelectric device, and / or any other suitable device. Can be done. Additional elements can be added if desired, and those skilled in the art are familiar with a variety of such devices, such as voltage regulators.
The solid state light emitter and any lumiphor can be selected to produce any desired light mixture.
Representative examples of the appropriate coupling of such components to give the desired light mixture are described below:
(1) U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 752,555, filed December 21, 2005, entitled "Illumination Device and Illumination Method" (Inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley), entirely Incorporated herein by reference;
(2) US Patent Application No. 60 / 752,556, filed on Dec. 21, 2005, entitled “Illumination Device and Illumination Method” (inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley), entirely Incorporated herein by reference;
(3) U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 793,524, filed April 20, 2006, "Illumination Device and Illumination Method" (inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley), see in its entirety Incorporated herein by;
(4) U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 793,518, filed April 20, 2006, "Illumination Device and Illumination Method" (Inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley), see in its entirety Incorporated herein by;
(5) U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 793,530, filed April 20, 2006, entitled "Illumination Device and Illumination Method" (inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley), entirely Incorporated herein by reference;
(6) U.S. Pat. No. 7,213,940, issued August 5, 2007, entitled “Illumination Device and Illumination Method” (Inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley; Agent Docket Number 931 — 035NP), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety; and
(7) US Patent Application No. 60 / 868,134, filed Jan. 12, 2006, entitled “Illumination Device and Illumination Method” (Inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley; Agent Docket Number 931_035PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;
(8) US Patent Application No. 60 / 868,986, filed July 12, 2006, entitled “Illumination Device and Illumination Method” (Inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negray; Agent Docket Number 931_053PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;
(9) US Patent Application No. 60 / 857,305, filed Nov. 7, 2006, entitled “Illumination Device and Illumination Method” (Inventors: Antony Paul Vandeven and Gerald H. Negley; Agent Docket Number 931 — 027PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety; and
(10) US Patent Application No. 60 / 891,148, filed February 22, 2007, entitled “Illumination Device and Illumination Method, Optical Filter, and Method for Filtering Light” (Inventor: Antony Paul Vandeven; (Attorney docket number 931_057PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
As used herein, the expression “perceived as white” means that normal human vision perceives the light (ie, the light characterized as “perceived as white”) as white. It means deafness.
The lighting device of the present invention can be arranged, mounted and powered by any desired manner, and can be mounted on any desired housing, or fixture. Those skilled in the art are familiar with a wide range of different arrangements, mounting schemes, power supply devices, housings and fixtures, and any such arrangements, schemes, and housings and fixtures are It can be used in combination with the present invention. The lighting device of the present invention can be electrically connected (or selectively connected) to any desired power source, and those skilled in the art are familiar with a wide range of such power sources.
An array of lighting devices, a scheme for mounting the lighting devices, a device for supplying electricity to the lighting devices, a housing for the lighting devices, a fixture for the lighting devices, and a power source for the lighting devices, all of which are books Suitable for the lighting device of the invention is described below:
(1) U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 752,753, filed on Dec. 21, 2005, name "lighting device" (inventor: Gerald H. Negley, Antony Paul Van Deven, and Neil Hunter) Incorporated herein by;
(2) US Patent Application No. 60 / 798,446, filed May 5, 2006, entitled “Lighting Device” (inventor: Antony Paul Vandeven) (Attorney Docket No. 931_008), hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety Incorporated into;
(3) U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 845,429, filed September 18, 2006, entitled "Illumination Device, Illumination Assembly, Fixture, and Method of Use and Method" (Inventor: Antony Paul Vandeven; Agent docket number 931 — 019PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;
(4) U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 846,222, filed Sep. 21, 2006, entitled "Lighting Assembly, Method of Mounting and Method of Replacing Light" (Inventor: Antony Paul Van Deven, and Gerald H. Negrei; agent docket number 931 — 021 PRO), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety;
(5) US Patent Application No. 60 / 809,618, filed May 31, 2006, entitled “Illumination Device and Illumination Method” (Inventor: Gerald H. Negley, Antony Paul Vandeven, Thomas G. Coleman) (Agent Docket No. 931_027PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety;
(6) US Patent Application No. 60 / 858,881, filed November 14, 2006, entitled “Light Engine Assembly (Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard and Gray David Trot; Agent Docket No. 931_036PRO), in its entirety. Is hereby incorporated by reference; and
(7) US Patent Application No. 60 / 859,013, filed November 14, 2006, entitled “Lighting Assembly and Components of Lighting Assembly” (inventor: Gray David Trot and Paul Kenneth Pickard; agent docket Number 931_037PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety; and
(8) US Patent Application No. 60 / 853,589, filed Oct. 23, 2006, entitled “Lighting Device and Method for Mounting Light Engine Housing and / or Trim Element in Lighting Device Housing” (Invention) : Gray David Trot, and Paul Kenneth Pickard; Attorney Docket Number 931_038PRO), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
As used herein, the expression “lighting device” is not limited, except that it can emit light. That is, lighting devices are areas (eg, rooms, swimming pools, warehouses, indicators, roads, vehicles, road signs, billboards, ships, boats, aircraft, stadiums, trees, windows, and gardens, etc.) , Or a device that illuminates a volume, a device that illuminates an enclosure, or a device array, or a device for edge or back illumination (eg, a rear light projector, signage, LCD display) or any other light emission Device.
The present invention further relates to an illuminated enclosure, the volume of which can be illuminated uniformly or non-uniformly, one closed space and at least one present invention Wherein the illuminating device illuminates at least a portion of the surface.
The invention further illuminates an illuminated surface, which is one surface and at least one illumination device according to the invention, wherein the verification device illuminates at least a portion of the surface.
The present invention further includes a swimming pool, a room, a warehouse, a display, a road, a vehicle, a road sign, an advertising bulletin board, a ship, a toy, a mirror, a vessel, an electronic device, a boat, an aircraft, a stadium, a computer, a remote acoustic device, Devices or device arrays that illuminate remote video equipment, cell phones, trees, windows, gardens, lampposts, indicator lights, or enclosures, or devices used for edge or backlighting (eg, rear light projectors, signs At least one item selected from, in or on, mounted at least one lighting device described herein, in an illuminated area comprising , Directed.
The device according to the present invention may further comprise one or more long-life cooling devices (eg very long-life fans). Such a long-life cooling device can be made of a piezoelectric or magnetoresistive material (eg, MR, GMR, and / or HMR material) that moves air as a “Chinese fan”. In cooling a device according to the present invention, typically only the air necessary to break the boundary layer is required to cause a temperature drop of 10 to 15 degrees. Thus, in such cases, a strong “breeze” or large flow ratio (large CFM) is typically not needed (this avoids the need for a conventional fan).
In some embodiments according to the present invention, US patent application Ser. No. 60 / 761,879, filed Jan. 25, 2006, entitled “Lighting Device with Cooling” (Inventor: Thomas G. Coleman, Gerald H., et al. Negrey, and Antony Paul Van Deven), any of the features as disclosed in, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, such as circuitry, can be used.
The device according to the invention can further comprise secondary optical elements that further modify the projected nature of the emitted light. Such secondary optical elements are well known to those skilled in the art and need not be described in detail here-any such secondary optical elements, if desired, Can be used.
The device according to the present invention may further comprise a sensor, a charging device, a camera or the like. For example, a person skilled in the art can detect a device or devices that detect one or more events and trigger light illumination, safety camera activation, etc. in response to such detection (eg, object, Alternatively, a motion detector for detecting a person's movement is well known and can be easily obtained. As a representative example, a device according to the present invention comprises a lighting device according to the present invention and a motion sensor, and (1) if the motion sensor detects movement while the light is illuminated, the safety camera is active. And record visual data at or around the position of the detected motion, or (2) if the motion sensor detects motion, the light is in an area close to the detected motion And the safety camera can be activated and configured to record position visual data at or around the position of the detected motion.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram depicting a first embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention.
With reference to FIG. 4C, AC current is supplied to the lighting device 10 via the cord 11. The lighting device includes a master current regulator 12 that is switchable between three settings, a first master current setting, a second master current setting, and a third master current setting. The lighting device also includes a first current regulator 13, a second current regulator 14, and a third current regulator 15. The first current regulator 13 is electrically connected to a first series of light emitting diodes 16 that emit red light, and the second current regulator 14 is a second series that emits blue light. And some of them are converted by a lumiphor (located adjacent to each light emitting diode 17), such output light is green, The three-current regulator 15 is electrically connected to a third series of light-emitting diodes 18 that emit blue light.
The first current controller 13 has three settings, a first current regulator first setting 19, a first current regulator second setting 20, and a first current regulator third setting 21.
The second current controller 14 has three settings, a second current regulator first setting 22, a second current regulator second setting 23, and a second current regulator third setting 24.
The third current regulator 15 has three settings, a third current regulator first setting 25, a third current regulator second setting 26, and a third current regulator third setting 27.
When the master current regulator 12 is in the first master current setting, the first current regulator 13 is in the first current regulator first setting 19 and the second current regulator 14 is in the second Current regulator first setting 22 and third current regulator 15 is in third current regulator first setting 25.
When the master current regulator 12 is in the second master current setting, the first current regulator 13 is in the first current regulator second setting 20 and the second current regulator 14 is in the second Current regulator second setting 23 and the third current regulator 15 is in the third current regulator second setting 26.
When the master current regulator 12 is in the third master current setting, the first current regulator 13 is in the first current regulator third setting 21 and the second current regulator 14 is in the second The third current regulator 15 is in the third current regulator third setting 24 and the third current regulator 15 is in the third current regulator third setting 27.
When the first current regulator 13 is in the first current regulator first setting 19, the first current regulator 13 supplies a current of 20 milliamperes to the light emitting diodes 16 in the first series. To do.
When the second current regulator 14 is in the second current regulator first setting 22, the second current regulator 14 supplies a current of 20 mA to the light emitting diodes 17 in the second series. To do.
When the third current regulator 15 is in the third current regulator first setting 25, the third current regulator 15 supplies a current of 20 milliamperes to the light emitting diodes 18 in the third series. To do.
When the first current regulator 13 is in the first current regulator second setting 20, the first current regulator 13 supplies a 15 milliamp current to the light emitting diodes 16 in the first series. To do.
When the second current regulator 14 is in the second current regulator second setting 23, the second current regulator 14 supplies a current of 13 milliamperes to the light emitting diodes 17 in the second series. To do.
When the third current regulator 15 is in the third current regulator second setting 26, the third current regulator 15 supplies 11 milliamperes of current to the light emitting diodes 18 in the third series. To do.
When the first current regulator 13 is in the first current regulator third setting 21, the first current regulator 13 supplies a current of 10 mA to the light emitting diodes 16 in the first series. To do.
When the second current regulator 14 is in the second current regulator third setting 24, the second current regulator 14 supplies a current of 6 milliamperes to the light emitting diodes 17 in the second series. To do.
When the third current regulator 15 is in the third current regulator third setting 27, the third current regulator 15 supplies a current of 6 milliamperes to the light emitting diodes 18 in the third series. To do.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention.
In the second embodiment, the second embodiment is a first series of light emitting diodes 28 emitting blue light, some of which are converted by a Lumiphor so that the output light is white ( Instead of the light emitting diode 16 emitting red light),
(1) a second series of light emitting diodes 29 that emit yellow light, some of which output light is white (instead of the light emitting diode 17 and the associated Lumiphor), and
(2) Similar to the first embodiment except that it includes a third series of light emitting diodes 30 that emit red light (instead of the light emitting diodes 18 that emit blue light).
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention.
The third embodiment also shows that the first series of light emitting diodes can be of any desired respective color, so that the first series of light emitting diodes can be of any desired color. , "A", the second series of light emitting diodes is represented as "B", and the third series of light emitting diodes is represented as "C", To show that it is similar to the first embodiment and that the third embodiment can also include any desired number of groups of solid state light emitters and associated current regulators, Includes a current regulator identified as “N + 1”. For example, in each additional embodiment:
(1) “A” indicates a series light emitting element that emits white light, “B” indicates a series light emitting element that emits yellow light, and “C” indicates a series light emitting element that emits red light. .
(2) “A” indicates a series light emitting element that emits white light, “B” indicates a series light emitting element that emits red light, and “C” indicates a series light emitting element that emits orange light. .
(3) “A” indicates a series light emitting element that emits red light, “B” indicates a series light emitting element that emits green light, and “C” indicates a series light emitting element that emits blue light. .
A sentence that two components in an apparatus are “electrically connected” means that the insertion between the components is a function or functions provided by the device. It means that any component that substantially affects is not electrically present. For example, two components can be electrically connected even if they have a small resistance between them that does not substantially affect one or more functions provided by the device. Can be said to be connected (in fact, the wire connecting the two components can be considered to be a small resistance); In between, the device is identical except that it has additional electrical components that allow it to achieve additional functions, but does not include the additional components, One or more functions provided by the device can be said to be electrically connected if they do not substantially affect the function; It is continued, or wire on the circuit board or on opposite tracing end, two components that are directly connected, are electrically connected.
A second group of solid state light emitters comprising at least one solid state light emitter and emitting light of a first color;
Disposed adjacent to the solid-state light-emitting element of the second group, the second group to convert some of the first color of light emitted to the second color light by the solid state light device of a group of second Lumifa
A first group of solid state light emitters comprising at least one solid state light emitter and emitting light of a third color;
A first current regulator that is switchable between a plurality of current adjustment settings including first and second current adjustment settings;
A second current regulator that is switchable between a plurality of current adjustment settings, including third and fourth current adjustment settings;
A master current regulator switchable between a plurality of master current adjustment settings including a first and second master current adjustment setting;
The first color light, the second color light, and the third color light become white light when mixed,
When the master current regulator is switched to the first master current adjustment setting, the first current regulator is switched to the first current adjustment setting, and the second current regulator is set to the third current adjustment setting. Switched
When the master current regulator is switched to the second master current adjustment setting, the first current regulator is switched to the second current adjustment setting, and the second current regulator is set to the fourth current adjustment setting. Switched
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the first current regulator is switched to the first current adjustment setting, the first current is supplied to the first group of solid state light emitting devices,
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the first current regulator is switched to the second current regulation setting, a second current is provided to the first group of solid state light emitting devices,
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the second current regulator is switched to the third current adjustment setting, a third current is supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices,
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the second current regulator is switched to the fourth current adjustment setting, the fourth current is supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices. Lighting device.
When the first current is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting elements and the third current is supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitting elements, the light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting elements is supplied. The mixed light of the first has a first intensity, the mixed light of the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices has a second intensity,
When the second current is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices and the fourth current is supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices, the light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices. The mixed light of the second has a third intensity, the mixed light of the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices has a fourth intensity,
A lighting device, wherein the ratio of the first intensity to the second intensity differs from the ratio of the third intensity to the fourth intensity by less than 5%.
When the first current is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting elements and the third current is supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitting elements, the light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting elements is supplied. And the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices and the light from the second group of Lumifa is white,
When the second current is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices and the fourth current is supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices, the light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices. And the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices and the light from the second group of lumiphors are white light.
In the illuminating device in any one of Claims 1-3,
The first current regulator is switchable between at least three current adjustment settings of the seventh current adjustment setting, in addition to the first current adjustment setting and the second current adjustment setting,
The second current regulator is switchable between at least three current adjustment settings of the eighth current adjustment setting, in addition to the third current adjustment setting and the fourth current adjustment setting,
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the first current regulator is switched to the seventh current adjustment setting, the seventh current is supplied to the first group of solid state light emitting devices,
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the second current regulator is switched to the eighth current adjustment setting, the eighth current is supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices. Lighting device.
The ratio of the seventh current adjustment setting to the second current adjustment setting is defined as a value obtained by dividing the seventh current by the second current ,
The ratio of the eighth current adjustment setting to the fourth current adjustment setting is defined as a value obtained by dividing the eighth current by the fourth current,
The illumination device characterized in that the ratio of the seventh current adjustment setting to the second current adjustment setting differs by at least 5% from the ratio of the eighth current adjustment setting to the fourth current adjustment setting.
In the illuminating device in any one of Claims 1-5,
When the first current is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting elements and the third current is supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitting elements, the light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting elements is supplied. And the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices and the light from the second group of Lumifas correspond to the first point having the first correlated color temperature on the 1976 CIE color diagram And
When the second current is supplied to each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices and the fourth current is supplied to each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices, the light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices. And the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices and the light from the second group of Lumifas correspond to the second point having the second correlated color temperature on the 1976 CIE color diagram And
The first correlated color temperature is different from the second correlated color temperature by not more than a 4MacAdam ellipse.
In the illuminating device in any one of Claims 1-6,
Each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices generates light having a dominant wavelength within 20 nanometers of the first group wavelength;
Each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices generates light having a dominant wavelength within 20 nanometers of the second group wavelength.
The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising:
A third group of solid state light emitters comprising at least one solid state light emitter;
A third current regulator that is switchable between a plurality of current adjustment settings including fifth and sixth current adjustment settings;
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the third current regulator is switched to the fifth current adjustment setting, the fifth current is supplied to the third group of solid state light emitting devices,
When the power is supplied to the lighting device and the third current regulator is switched to the sixth current adjustment setting, the sixth current is supplied to the third group of solid state light emitting devices. Lighting device.
When power is supplied to the lighting device and the third current regulator is switched to the sixth current adjustment setting, the sixth current is supplied to the third group of solid state light emitting devices,
The ratio of the sixth current adjustment setting to the fifth current adjustment setting is defined as a value obtained by dividing the sixth current by the fifth current,
The ratio of the sixth current adjustment setting to the fifth current adjustment setting is at least 5% different from the ratio of the second current adjustment setting to the first current adjustment setting, and the fourth current adjustment setting is 3. A lighting device, characterized in that it is at least 5% different from the ratio of the current adjustment setting of 3.
A method of lighting,
By switching the master current regulator from the first master current adjustment setting to the second master current adjustment setting, the first current regulator is switched from the first current adjustment setting to the second current adjustment setting. Adjusting a current supplied to a group of solid state light emitting devices from a first current to a second current, and switching a second current regulator from a third current adjustment setting to a fourth current adjustment setting; An adjustment step of adjusting a current supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices from a third current to a fourth current;
By switching the master current regulator from the second master current adjustment setting to the first master current adjustment setting, the first current regulator is switched from the second current adjustment setting to the first current adjustment setting. Adjusting the current supplied to the group of solid state light emitting devices from the second current to the first current, and switching the second current regulator from the fourth current adjustment setting to the third current adjustment setting; Adjusting a current supplied to the second group of solid state light emitting devices from a fourth current to a third current;
The second group of solid state light emitters includes at least one solid state light emitter, emits light of a first color, and is adjacent to the second group of solid state light emitters. A second group of lumifas for converting some of the first color light emitted by the solid state light emitting device into a second color light;
The first group of solid state light emitters includes at least one solid state light emitter and emits light of a third color;
The illumination method, wherein the first color light, the second color light, and the third color light become white light when mixed.
The lighting method according to claim 10.
The mixed light of the light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices before the first adjustment step has a first intensity,
The mixed light of the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices before the second adjustment step has a second intensity,
The mixed light of light from each of the first group of solid state light emitting devices after the first adjustment step has a third intensity,
The mixed light of the light from each of the second group of solid state light emitting devices after the second adjustment step has a fourth intensity,
A lighting method, wherein the ratio of the first intensity to the second intensity differs from the ratio of the third intensity to the fourth intensity by less than 5%.
The first current regulator is sequentially switchable between a plurality of current adjustment settings including first and second current adjustment settings;
The second current regulator is capable of sequentially switching between a plurality of current adjustment settings including the third and fourth current adjustment settings.
The lighting method according to claim 10 or 11,
In the first adjustment step, the first current regulator is alternately switched from the first current adjustment setting to the second current adjustment setting;
In the second adjustment step, the second current regulator is alternately switched from the third current adjustment setting to the fourth current adjustment setting.
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