Patent ID: 12189169

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A technical spirit of the invention is not limited to some embodiments to be described, and may be implemented in various other forms, and one or more of the components may be selectively combined and substituted for use within the scope of the technical spirit of the invention. In addition, the terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the embodiments of the invention, unless specifically defined and described explicitly, may be interpreted in a meaning that may be generally understood by those having ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains, and terms that are commonly used such as terms defined in a dictionary should be able to interpret their meanings in consideration of the contextual meaning of the relevant technology. Further, the terms used in the embodiments of the invention are for explaining the embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In this specification, the singular forms also may include plural forms unless otherwise specifically stated in a phrase, and in the case in which at least one (or one or more) of A and (and) B, C is stated, it may include one or more of all combinations that may be combined with A, B, and C. In describing the components of the embodiments of the invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. Such terms are only for distinguishing the component from other component, and may not be determined by the term by the nature, sequence or procedure etc. of the corresponding constituent element. And when it is described that a component is “connected”, “coupled” or “joined” to another component, the description may include not only being directly connected, coupled or joined to the other component but also being “connected”, “coupled” or “joined” by another component between the component and the other component. In addition, in the case of being described as being formed or disposed “above (on)” or “below (under)” of each component, the description includes not only when two components are in direct contact with each other, but also when one or more other components are formed or disposed between the two components. In addition, when expressed as “above (on)” or “below (under)”, it may refer to a downward direction as well as an upward direction with respect to one element.

The lighting device according to the invention may be applied to a variety of lamp devices that require lighting, such as vehicle lamps, home lighting devices, or industrial lighting devices. For example, when applied to vehicle lamps, it is applicable to headlamps, sidelights, side mirrors, fog lights, tail lamps, brake lights, daytime running lights, vehicle interior lights, door scars, rear combination lamps, backup lamps, etc. The lighting device of the invention may be applied to indoor and outdoor advertising devices, display devices, and various electric vehicle fields, and in addition, it may be applied to all lighting-related fields or advertisement-related fields that are currently developed and commercialized or that may be implemented according to future technological developments.

Referring toFIGS.1to7, a lighting device400according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate401, a light source100disposed on the substrate401, and a resin layer covering the light source100, and a first diffusion layer430on the resin layer420. The lighting device400may include a reflective member410disposed on the substrate401. The lighting device400according to an embodiment of the invention may emit light emitted from the light source100to a surface light source. The lighting device400may include a plurality of light sources on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the substrate401.

The light source100includes a plurality of light emitting devices101and103, and the plurality of light emitting devices101and103may be arranged in N rows and M columns (N and M are integers of 1 or more, and N≥M). The resin layer420may be disposed between the substrate401and the first diffusion layer430. The resin layer420and the light source100may be disposed between the substrate401and the first diffusion layer430. The light emitting devices101and103of the light source100may irradiate light in the same direction or in different directions or in opposite directions. The resin layer420may disposed of different resin materials between the light emitting devices101and103. The resin layer420guides and diffuses the light emitted from the light source100and emits a surface light source through the surface. In the resin layer420, resin portions421and423of different materials may be alternately arranged in a horizontal direction, and any one resin portion may be disposed between different resin portions covering the light emitting devices101and103, respectively. In the resin layer420, different members may be disposed on the resin portions421and423of different materials. In the resin layer420, upper surfaces of the resin portions421and423of different materials may be disposed on different planes. For the following description, in each drawing, the outer surfaces of the substrate401and the resin layer420are shown as first to fourth outer surfaces S1, S2, S3and S4, and the first outer surface S1is a one side of the substrate401and the resin layer420, the second outer side S2is a side facing the first outer side S1, the third and fourth outer side S3and S4are disposed between both ends of the first and second outer surfaces S1and S2and may be surfaces facing each other. The first and second outer surfaces S1and S2extend with a long length in the second direction, and the third and fourth outer surfaces S3and S4may extend with a long length in the first direction. The lighting device400may be a module to which a surface light source is irradiated, and may be provided with a thickness Z5of 3.5 mm or less, for example, 3 mm or less, or 2.3 mm to 3 mm. Since the lighting device400has the above thickness Z5, it may be provided with a flat horizontal surface or a flexible curved surface.

Referring toFIGS.1to4, the substrate401may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having a circuit pattern. The substrate401may include, for example, at least one of a resin-based printed circuit board (PCB), a metal core PCB, a flexible PCB, a ceramic PCB, or an FR-4 substrate. When the substrate401is disposed as a metal core PCB in which a metal layer is disposed on a bottom thereof, heat dissipation efficiency of the light source100may be improved. The substrate401may be electrically connected to the light source100. The substrate401includes a wiring layer (not shown) having a circuit pattern thereon, and the wiring layer may be electrically connected to each of the light emitting devices101and103. When the light emitting devices101and103are arranged in plural on the substrate401, the plurality of light emitting devices101and103may be connected in series, parallel, or in series-parallel by the wiring layer. The substrate401may function as a base member or a support member disposed under the light emitting devices101and103and the resin layer420. The upper surface of the substrate401may have an X-Y plane. The upper surface of the substrate401may have a flat or curved surface. The thickness of the substrate401may be a height in a vertical direction or a Z direction. Here, the X direction may be a first direction, and the Y direction may be a second direction. The Z direction may be a direction orthogonal to the first and second directions. The length of the substrate401in the first direction may be greater than the width of the second direction. The length of the substrate401in the first direction may be twice or more, for example, 4 times or more than a width (Y1, seeFIG.4) of the second direction. The plurality of light emitting devices101and103may be arranged on the substrate401with predetermined intervals in the first direction. The substrate401may include a light-transmitting material through which light is transmitted through an upper surface and a lower surface. The translucent material may include at least one of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), and polyimide (PI).

The light source100may include a plurality of light emitting devices101and103arranged in at least the first direction X. The light source100may include at least one third light emitting device arranged in the second direction Y. That is, the light source100may include light emitting devices in N rows and M columns. For the convenience of explanation, the light emitting device will be described by taking the first light emitting device101and the second light emitting device103spaced apart in the first direction as an example. The first light emitting device101is disposed adjacent to the first outer surface S1of the resin layer420and emits light toward the second outer surface S2. The second light emitting device103is adjacent to the second outer surface S2within the resin layer420or is spaced apart from the first light emitting device101in the first direction X, and emits light toward the second outer surface S2. Each of the light emitting devices101and103is disposed on the substrate401and emits light in the first direction or in a direction of the second outer surface S2. The light emitting devices101and103emit light having the highest intensity in the first direction. The light emitting devices101and103may have an emission surface81through which light is emitted, and the emission surface81may be disposed, for example, in a third direction or a vertical direction with respect to a horizontal upper surface of the substrate401. The emission surface81may be a surface of the molding member80in the light emitting devices101and103, may be a vertical plane, or may include a concave or convex surface toward a LED chip71. As shown inFIGS.20and21, the light emitting devices101and103may be disposed on the substrate401and electrically connected to the pads403and405of the substrate401by conductive bonding members203and205. The conductive bonding members203and205may be made of a solder material or a metal material. As another example, the light emitting devices101and103may be arranged in one row or two or more rows in the second direction on the substrate401, and the light emitting devices101and103in the first row or two or more rows are the substrate may emit light in a direction of the second side surface of401, or may emit the light in the same direction or in different directions. The light emitting devices101and103are devices having a light emitting diode (LED) chip, and may include a package in which the light emitting diode chip is packaged. The light emitting diode chip71may emit at least one of blue, red, green, ultraviolet (UV), and infrared rays. The light emitting diode chip may emit blue light, for example, a wavelength having the highest intensity in a range of 400 nm to 500 nm or a wavelength of 400 nm to 470 nm. A molding member80is disposed in the light emitting devices101and103, and the molding member80may include a wavelength converting means. The wavelength conversion means includes a phosphor or quantum dot, and may emit light with a wavelength having the highest intensity in blue, green, yellow, or red wavelengths. Accordingly, wavelengths having the highest intensity of light emitted from the light emitting devices101and103are emitted and may be mixed with each other. The light emitting devices101and103may emit white, blue, yellow, green, or red light. As another example, the light emitting devices101and103may be disposed as an LED chip. The light emitting devices101and103may be of a side view type in which a bottom portion thereof is electrically connected to the substrate401. As another example, the light emitting devices101and103may be disposed as an LED chip. The emission surfaces81of the light emitting devices101and103are disposed on one side, and the emission surface81may be a side adjacent to the upper surface of the substrate401. The emission surface81is disposed on a side surface between the bottom surface and the upper surface of the light emitting devices101and103, and emits light having the highest intensity in the first direction. The emission surface81of the light emitting devices101and103may be a surface adjacent to the reflective member410or may be a surface perpendicular to the upper surface of the substrate401and the upper surface of the reflective member410. The light emitted through the emission surfaces81of the light emitting devices101and103travels in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the substrate401, is reflected by the reflective member410, or may travel toward the upper surface of the resin layer420. The thickness of the light emitting devices101and103may be, for example, 3 mm or less, for example, in the range of 0.8 mm to 2 mm. The length (D1inFIG.4) of the light emitting devices101and103in the second direction may be 1.5 times or more of the thickness of the light emitting devices101and103. The light emitting devices101and103may have a wider light directivity angle in a ±Y direction than the light directivity angle in a ±Z direction. The light directivity angle of the light emitting devices101and103in the second direction may be 110 degrees or more, for example, 120 degrees to 160 degrees, or 140 degrees or more. The light directivity angle of the light emitting devices101and103in the third direction may have a range of 110 degrees or more, for example, 120 degrees to 140 degrees.

The reflective member410may be disposed between the substrate401and the resin layer420. The reflective member410may be provided in a form of a film having a metallic material or a non-metallic material. The reflective member410may be adhered to the upper surface of the substrate401. The reflective member410may have an area smaller than an area of an upper surface of the substrate401. The reflective member410may be spaced apart from an edge of the substrate401, and a resin layer420may be attached to the substrate401in the spaced region. In this case, it is possible to prevent the edge portion of the reflective member410from peeling off. The reflective member410may include an opening417in which the lower portions of the light emitting devices101and103are disposed. In the opening417of the reflective member410, an upper surface of the substrate401is exposed in the opening417and a portion to which the lower portions of the light emitting devices101and103are bonded may be disposed in the opening417. The size of the opening417may be equal to or larger than the size of the light emitting devices101and103. The reflective member410may be in contact with the upper surface of the substrate401or may be bonded between the resin layer420and the substrate401. Here, when a reflective layer made of a highly reflective material is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate401, the reflective member410may be removed. The reflective member410may be formed to have a thickness thinner than that of the light emitting devices101and103. The thickness of the reflective member410may include a range of 0.2 mm±0.02 mm. The lower portions of the light emitting devices101and103may pass through the opening417of the reflective member410and the upper portions of the light emitting devices101and103may protrude. The emission surfaces81of the light emitting devices101and103may be provided in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the reflective member410.

The reflective member410may include a metallic material or a non-metallic material. The metallic material may include metals such as aluminum, silver, and gold. The non-metallic material may include a plastic material or a resin material. The plastic material may be any one selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polychloride biphenyl, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl alcohol, polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyamide, polyacetal, polyphenylene, polyamideimide, polyetherimide, polyetheretherketone, polyimide, polytetrafluoroethylene, liquid crystal polymer, fluororesin, copolymers thereof, and mixtures thereof. As the resin material, a reflective material such as TiO2, Al2O3, or SiO2may be added to silicon or epoxy. The reflective member410may be implemented as a single layer or multiple layers, and light reflection efficiency may be improved by such a layer structure. The reflective member410according to the embodiment of the invention reflects incident light, thereby increasing the amount of light so that the light is uniformly distributed.

Referring toFIG.8, the reflective member410may include an adhesive layer L1, a reflective layer L2, and a dot portion L3. The adhesive layer L1may attach the reflective member410to the upper surface of the substrate401. The adhesive layer L1is a transparent material, and may be an adhesive such as UV adhesive, silicone, or epoxy. The reflective layer L2may include a plurality of reflective agent La in a resin material. The reflective agent La may be a bubble such as air, or may be a medium having a refractive index of the same medium as air. The resin material of the reflective layer L2is a material such as silicon or epoxy, and the reflective agent La may be formed by injecting bubbles into the resin material. The reflective layer L2may reflect light incident by the plurality of reflective agent La or may refract it in different directions. The thickness of the reflective layer L2may be 80% or more of the thickness of the reflective member410. A dot portion L3in which a plurality of dots are arranged on the reflective layer L2may be included. The dot portion L3may be formed on the reflective layer L2through printing. The dot portion L3may include reflective ink, and may be printed with a material including any one of TiO2, CaCO3, BaSO4, Al2O3, Silicon, and PS. Each dot of the dot portion L3may have a hemispherical shape or a polygonal shape in a side cross section. The density of a dot pattern of the dot portion L3may increase as the distance from the emission surface81of the light emitting devices101and103increases. The material of the dot portion L3may be white. Since the dot portion L3is disposed on the upper surface of the reflective member410in the emission direction of the light emitting devices101and103, it is possible to improve light reflectance, reduce light loss, and improve luminance of a surface light source. The density of the dot portions L3may be arranged at uniform intervals or may increase as the distance from the emission surface81of the light emitting devices101and103increases.

Referring toFIGS.2,3, and7, the reflective member410may include a plurality of open regions H1and H2. The plurality of open regions H1and H2include a plurality of first and second open regions H1and H2, and the plurality of first open regions H1may be arranged in a first direction, and the the plurality of second open regions H2may be arranged in the first direction. The first and second open regions H1and H2may be spaced apart in a second direction. The first open regions H1are adjacent to the third outer surface S3of the substrate401, and the second open regions H2are adjacent to the fourth outer surface S4of the substrate401. Each of the first open regions H1may overlap each of the second open regions H2in a second direction. The first and second open regions H1and H2may not overlap the light emitting devices101and103in the first direction. The first and second open regions H1and H2and the opening417may not overlap in the second direction. Each of the first and second open regions H1and H2may have an elliptical shape having a long shape in a first direction, a circular shape, or a polygonal shape. Each of the first and second open regions H1and H2may have an interval B4in the first direction less than a length B5of the first and second open regions H1and H2in the first direction. Here, it has a relationship of B5>B4, and a difference between the interval B4and the length B5may range from 0.1 mm to 1 mm. Since the lengths B5of each of the first and second open regions H1and H2of the reflective member410are long in the first direction, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the adhesive strength of the region adjacent to the long-side edge of the substrate401. That is, a decrease in adhesive strength of the reflective member410disposed between the third outer surface S3of the substrate401and the first open region H1, and between the fourth outer side surface S4of the substrate401and the second open region H2may be prevented. Referring toFIG.4, an interval C2between the first and second open regions H1and H2may be greater than the length D1in the second direction of the light emitting devices101and103, and the length D1may be 1.5 times or more. A width B6in the second direction in the first and second open regions H1and H2may be less than ⅕ of the length B5, for example, in the range of ⅕ to 1/10. The width B6may be 1.2 mm or less, for example, in the range of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. Each of the first and second open regions H1and H2may prevent a decrease of an adhesion in the second direction rather than in the first direction. The first and second open regions H1and H2are spaced apart from the third and fourth outer surfaces S3and S4of the substrate401with a predetermined interval B2, and the interval B2may be 1.2 mm or less, for example, may be in a range of 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm. When the interval B2is smaller than the above range, the adhesion of the reflective member410disposed outside the first and second open regions H1and H2may be reduced, and when it is larger than the above range, the reflective area may be reduced. The reflective member410may be disposed outside the first and second open regions H1and H2and exposed on the third and fourth outer surfaces S1and S2of the substrate401. The resin layer420may be disposed on the first and second open regions H1and H2and the reflective member410. The resin layer420may be adhered to the upper surface of the substrate401through the first and second open regions H1and H2to fix the outer portion of the reflective member410.

Referring toFIGS.1to4, the resin layer420may be disposed on the substrate401. The lower surface of the resin layer420may face the upper surface of the substrate401. The resin layer420may be disposed on the entire upper surface or a partial region of the substrate401. The resin layer420may be disposed on the reflective member410. The resin layer420may be disposed on the entire upper surface or a partial region of the reflective member410. An area of the lower surface of the resin layer420may be equal to or smaller than an area of the upper surface of the substrate401. The resin layer420may be formed of a transparent material. The resin layer420may include at least two types of resin materials such as silicone, UV resin, or epoxy. The resin layer420may include a thermosetting resin material, and may selectively include, for example, PC, OPS, PMMA, and PVC. The resin layer420may be formed of glass. For example, as a main material of the resin layer420, a resin material containing urethane acrylate oligomer as a main material may be used. For example, the main material may be used a mixture of a synthetic oligomer, urethane acrylate oligomer, and a polyacrylic polymer type. Of course, it may further include a monomer in which a low-boiling-point dilution-type reactive monomer such as IBOA (isobornyl acrylate), HPA (Hydroxylpropyl acrylate, 2-HEA (2-hydroxyethyl acrylate), etc.) may be further included, and as an additive, a photoinitiator (for example, 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl-ketone, Diphenyl) or an antioxidant or the like may be mixed. Since the resin layer420is provided as a layer that guides light with a resin, it can be provided with a thinner thickness and a flexible plate compared to the case of glass. The resin layer420may emit a point light source emitted from the light emitting devices101and103in the form of a line light source or a surface light source. A bead diffuses and reflects the incident light, thereby increasing the amount of light, and the bead may be disposed in a range of 0.01% to 0.3% of the weight of the resin layer420. The beads may be composed of any one selected from silicon, silica, glass bubble, PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate), urethane, Zn, Zr, Al2O3, acryl. In addition, a particle diameter of the beads may range from about 1 μm to about 20 μm. The resin layer420according to an embodiment of the invention may include resin portions421and423of different materials. The resin portions421and423may include at least two types of resin materials, and may be disposed in different regions of the resin layer420. The resin layer420includes first resin portions421and a second resin portion423which are formed of different resin materials. The first and second resin portions421and423may be alternately disposed in at least a first direction. The first and second resin portions421and423may be arranged alternately in the first direction and repeated one or more times in the second direction. The second resin portion423may be disposed between the plurality of first resin portions421. The first resin portion421may be disposed between the plurality of second resin portions423. The second resin portion423may be disposed on both sides of the first resin portion421or may be disposed around the first resin portion421. The second resin portion423may contact at least two or all of the side surfaces of the first resin portion421.

The first resin portion421may be disposed on the light source100and seal the light source100. The first resin portion421is disposed on each of the light emitting devices101and103and may cover each of the light emitting devices101and103. The first resin portion421may include an inclined upper surface RS1and first and second side surfaces RS2and RS3facing each other in a first direction. The second resin portion423may be spaced apart from each of the light emitting devices101and103. The second resin portion423may be spaced apart from the emission surface81of each of the light emitting devices101and103. The first resin portion421may be formed of a silicone resin or a thermosetting resin material, and the second resin portion423may be made of a UV resin material. The resin layer420may include resin materials cured by different curing methods. The resin layer420may include a resin material that causes outgassing and a resin material that does not cause outgassing. That is, in the resin layer420, a problem caused by outgassing may be eliminated by disposing a material that does not cause outgassing between the material causing the outgassing and the light emitting devices101and103. For example, the UV resin material emits or causes outgassing in a process such as reflow or in a high temperature and high humidity environment. Here, when the UV resin material is adjacent to each light emitting devices101and103or adjacent to each light emitting diode chip71, gas is released in a high temperature and high humidity environment, and the released gas may cause a phenomenon of discoloring the emission surfaces81of the light emitting devices101and103or carbonizing the surface of the light emitting diode chip71. Due to the discoloration of the molding member80or carbonization of the surface of the LED chip, the luminous flux may decrease or the optical reliability of the light source may decrease. Accordingly, the material of the resin covering the light emitting devices101and103is formed of a material that does not cause outgassing, so that problems caused by outgassing can be prevented. When the resin layer420is formed of a silicone resin material, there is a problem that the silicone resin material does not adhere to some types of adhesives, for example, acrylic adhesives. On the other hand, the UV resin material has no adhesion problem with the above-described adhesive, and is more competitive than silicone resin in terms of cost. Therefore, the invention may solve the problem due to outgassing and to form the resin layer420into the first resin portion421of the silicone resin and the second resin portion423of the UV resin for adhesion with the adhesive layer.

A region of the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421overlapping the light emitting devices101and103in a vertical direction may be horizontal or inclined, and a region overlapping a region between the light emitting devices101and103and the second resin portion423in the vertical direction may include an inclined, concave curved surface, or a convex curved surface. When the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421is an inclined plane, it may have an inclination. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may have an inclination of an imaginary straight line connecting the lowermost end PS1and the uppermost end PS2. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may be spaced apart from the first diffusion layer430. When a plurality of the light emitting devices101and103are arranged in N rows and M columns, a plurality of the first resin portions421may be arranged in N rows and M columns. Here, the M and N are integers greater than or equal to 1, and may have a relationship of N M. The second resin portions423may be disposed between the first resin portions421, respectively, and may be connected or separated from each other. The second resin portions423may be integrally formed outside the plurality of first resin portions421.

The lowermost end PS1of the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may be disposed lower than an upper end or an upper surface of the second resin portion423. Among the upper surfaces RS1of the first resin portion421, the lowermost end PS1may be disposed equal to or higher than the upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103. Among the upper surfaces RS1of the first resin portion421, the lowermost end PS1may be equal to or higher than the upper end of the front surface of the light emitting devices101and103and may be the same as or different from the upper end of the rear surface. When the first resin portion421covers at least the front surface (i.e., a head surface) of the side surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103, it may be possible to prevent a decrease in light extraction efficiency and protect it from the second resin portion423.

The uppermost end PS2of the first resin portion421may be the same as or different from the upper end of the second resin portion423. When the uppermost end PS2of the first resin portion421is the same as the upper end of the second resin portion423, it may be convenient to form and fix the second resin portion423after the first resin portion421is formed. When the uppermost end PS2of the first resin portion421is higher than the upper end of the second resin portion423, the inclination angle of the inclined upper surface may be increased and a problem overflowing the first adhesive layer through the upper surface of the first resin portion421may suppress. When the uppermost end PS2of the first resin portion421is lower than the upper end of the second resin portion423, a gap between the light emitting devices101and103and the second resin portion423may be reduced, and a height of an air region450may be provided higher.

As shown inFIG.1, a length K1of the first resin portion421and a length K2of the second resin portion423in a first direction or a row direction may be the same or different from each other. The ratio K1:K2of the length K1of the first resin portion421to the length K2of the second resin portion423in the horizontal direction or the first direction may include in a range of 6:4 to 4:6. Since the length K1of the first resin portion421in the first direction is arranged in a range of 40% to 60% of the length K2of the second resin portion423, the emission surface81may be spaced apart from the second resin portion423by a stable distance. The minimum distance E1between the emission surfaces81of the light emitting devices101and103and the second resin portion423may be 3 mm or more, for example, 5 mm or more. The upper surface area of the first resin portion421may be equal to or smaller than the upper surface area of the second resin portion423.

Referring toFIG.2, a first resin portion421includes an upper surface RS1disposed on the light emitting devices101and103, a first side surface RS2disposed in front surface of the emission surface81of the light emitting devices101and103, and a second side surface RS3disposed on the rear surfaces (i.e., a side opposite to the emission surface) of the light emitting devices101and103. As shown inFIG.7, the third and fourth side surfaces RS4and RS5disposed in the second direction of the first resin portion421may be spaced apart from the third and fourth outer surfaces S3and S4. The second resin portion423may be disposed to surround both side surfaces RS2, RS3, RS4, and RS5of the first resin portion421, so that an area of the first resin portion421may be reduced. It is possible to prevent a problem in which the outer portion of the first resin portion421is lifted. In addition, since the first and second resin portions421and423are disposed outside the light emitting devices101and103, moisture penetration through the third and fourth side surfaces RS4and RS5may be suppressed. A top view shape of the first resin portion421may be a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or an amorphous shape.

As shown inFIG.5, the resin layer420has a first resin portion421and a second resin portion423alternately disposed in a first direction, and the second resin portions423may be separated from each other by the first resin portion421. The first and second resin portions421and423may be exposed on the third outer side S3and the fourth outer side S4, respectively. That is, the lengths of the first and second resin portions421and423in the second direction may be the same. The sum of the upper surface areas of the second resin portions423may be greater than the sum of the upper surface areas of the first resin portions421.

As shown inFIG.6, the first resin portion421of the resin layer420may be the same as the region of the light shielding portion425. Accordingly, the second resin portion423may be disposed along the periphery of the first resin portion421and may be exposed through the first to fourth outer surfaces S1, S2, S3, and S4.

As shown inFIGS.1to3, since the first resin portion421of the resin layer420is disposed on the light emitting devices101and103, it is possible to protect the light emitting devices101and103, and may reduce a loss of light emitted from the light emitting device101and103. The upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103may be embedded in a lower portion of the first resin portion421. As shown inFIG.2, the first resin portion421may contact the surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103and may contact the emission surfaces81of the light emitting devices101and103. A part of the first resin portion421may be disposed in the opening417of the reflective member410. A part of the first resin portion421may contact the upper surface of the substrate401through the opening417of the reflective member410. Accordingly, a part of the first resin portion421is in contact with the substrate401, so that the reflective member410may be fixed between the first resin portion421and the substrate401.

The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421includes a lowermost end PS1and an uppermost end PS2, a position of the lowermost end PS1may be adjacent to the upper surface and/or the rear surface of the first and second light emitting devices101and103, and a position of the uppermost end PS2may be disposed at a position farthest from the first and second light emitting devices101and103or the lowermost end PS1in a direction of the second outer surface S2. The height Z0of the lowermost end PS1may be equal to or higher than the height of the upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103with respect to the upper surface of the substrate401or the upper surface of the reflective member410. The height Z0of the lowermost end PS1may be 1 mm or more, for example, in the range of 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm. The height Z1of the uppermost end PS2may be disposed equal to or higher than the upper surface of the second resin portion423. The lowermost end PS1may be an upper end of the second side surface RS3, and the uppermost end PS2may be an upper end of the first side surface RS2. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may have a height gradually higher from the lowermost end PS1to the uppermost end PS2. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may be disposed at a height gradually higher as it moves away from each of the light emitting devices101and103in the first direction. Here, the air region450may be provided as a region having a gradually smaller gap as the distance from each of the light emitting devices101and103in the first direction increases. The upper surface RS1of the region A2vertically overlapping the light emitting devices101and103in the first resin portion421may be inclined or disposed horizontally. The air region450may be a region without a resin material. The second side surface RS3of the first resin portion421may be in contact with or spaced apart from the rear surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103. In this case, when the second side surface RS3of the first resin portion421is disposed outside the rear surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103, the manufacturing process of the second resin portion423may be convenient. A part of the first resin portion421may be disposed in the opening417of the reflective member410. The first side surface RS2and the second side surface RS3of the first resin portion421may contact the second resin portion423. In the first resin portion421, an interval between the second side surface RS3in contact with the second resin portion423and the light emitting devices101and103may be smaller than an interval between the first side surface RS2in contact with the second resin portion423and the light emitting devices101and103. As shown inFIG.7, the first resin portion421may include a third side surface RS4adjacent to the third outer surface S3and a fourth side surface RS5adjacent to the fourth outer surface S4. A second resin portion423may be disposed between the third side surface RS4of the first resin portion421and the third outer side surface S3. A second resin portion423may be disposed between the fourth side surface RS4and the fourth outer side surface S4of the first resin portion421. The second resin portion423disposed outside the third and fourth side surfaces RS4and RS5of the first resin portion421protects the first resin portion421, and may suppress moisture penetration toward the light emitting devices101and103. A boundary portion between the third and fourth side surfaces RS4and RS5and the first and second side surfaces RS2and RS3may be an angled surface or a convex curved surface. The plurality of light emitting devices101and103and a plurality of first resin portions421may be disposed between the outer side surfaces S1and S2of the second resin portion423. At least one of the second resin portions423may be disposed between the plurality of first resin portions421. As shown inFIGS.3and7, the resin layer420may include a first protrusion P1disposed in the first open region H1and a second protrusion P2disposed in the second open region H2. The first protrusion P1may be attached to the upper surface of the substrate401along the first open region H1. The first protrusion P1may be disposed in the first open region H1to prevent a decrease in adhesion in the outer region of the reflective member410adjacent to the first outer surface S1of the substrate401. The second protrusion P2may be attached to the upper surface of the substrate401along the second open region H2. The second protrusion P2may be disposed in the second open region H2of the reflective member410and may prevent a decrease in adhesion in the outer region of the reflective member410adjacent to the second outer surface S2of the substrate401.

The first protrusions P1are arranged in a first direction, the second protrusions P2are arranged in a first direction, and the first and second protrusions P1and P2may be spaced apart from each other in the second direction. The first protrusion P1and the second protrusion P2may protrude lower than the upper surface of the reflective member410. The first protrusion P1and the second protrusion P2may protrude toward a lower surface of the substrate401. The first protrusion P1and the second protrusion P2may prevent a problem that the edge region of the reflective member410is lifted, and may be disposed in a bezel region of a housing to which the lighting device is coupled.

As shown inFIGS.3and7, the first and second protrusions P1and P2disposed in the first and second open regions H1and H2at a region of the first resin portion421may be formed of a material of the resin portion421. The first and second protrusions P1and P2disposed in the first and second open regions H1and H2at a region of the second resin portion423may be formed of a material of the second resin portion423. At least one of the first and second protrusions P1and P2may overlap with the first and second resin portions421and423in a vertical direction, and may be formed of a material of the first and second resin portions421and423. As shown inFIG.6, a region overlapping the first and second resin portions421and423in a vertical direction among the first and second protrusions P1and P2may be formed of a material of the first and second resin portions421and423.

As shown inFIGS.1and2, a thickness Z1of the resin layer420may be 1.5 mm or more, for example, in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 mm. When the thickness Z1of the resin layer420is thicker than the above range, luminous intensity may be lowered, and it may be difficult to provide a soft device due to an increase in device thickness. When the thickness Z1of the resin layer420is smaller than the above range, it is difficult to provide a surface light source having a uniform light intensity.

The length of the resin layer420in the first direction may be the same as the length of the substrate401in the first direction, and the width of the resin layer420in the second direction may be the same as the width (Y1, seeFIG.4) of the second direction of the substrate401. Accordingly, each side surface of the resin layer420may be disposed on the same plane as each side surface of the substrate401. For example, the third and fourth outer surfaces S3and S4of the substrate401may be disposed on a vertical surface such as both sides of the resin layer420. The first resin portions421are provided in a size covering each of the plurality of light emitting devices101and103and may be separated from each other or connected to each other.

As shown inFIG.2, the maximum thickness Z4of the first resin portion421may be equal to, greater than or less than the thickness of the second resin portion423. In this case, the first and second resin portions421and423are formed by different processes, and the second resin portion423is formed after the first resin portion421is formed, or, conversely, the second resin portion423may be formed and then the first resin portion421may be formed. Accordingly, when the maximum thickness Z4of the first resin portion421is the same as the thickness of the second resin portion423, the process of the first and second resin portions421and423may be convenient. The minimum thickness Z0of the first resin portion421may be greater than the thickness of the light emitting devices101and103, and may be smaller than the thickness of the second resin portion423. The adhesion of the upper surface of the second resin portion423may be higher than that of the upper surface of the first resin portion421. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may include a light shielding structure. The light shielding structure may include at least one of an inclined surface, a concave curved surface, and a convex curved surface. The light shielding structure may include one or a plurality of concave portions and one or a plurality of convex portions, and may be disposed adjacent to each other. The light shielding structure may be disposed on a region between the light emitting devices101and103and the second resin portion423to reflect or refract light emitted from the light emitting devices101and103. This light shielding structure may suppress hot spots caused by light emitted from the light emitting devices101and103. In the light shielding structure, since the light emitting devices101and103emit light in a side direction, that is, in the first direction, a region capable of increasing light shielding efficiency by the distribution of the light directivity distribution of the light emitting devices101and103and the light reflection characteristics may cover.

As shown inFIGS.1to4, the light shielding portion425may face an upper surface of the substrate401. The light shielding portion425may overlap the light emitting devices101and103in a vertical direction. Each of the plurality of light shielding portions425may overlap each of the plurality of light emitting devices101and103in a vertical direction. As shown inFIGS.1and3, an interval B1between the light shielding portions425may be smaller than the interval X1between the light emitting devices101and103. The light shielding portion425may be spaced apart from the first and third outer surfaces S3and S4of the resin layer420. A plurality of the light shielding portions425may be arranged in the first direction. The plurality of light shielding portions425may have the same shape. The light shielding portion425may be divided into a first light shielding portion on the first light emitting device101and a second light shielding portion on the second light emitting device103. The first and second light shielding portions may be disposed above an emission direction of each of the first and second light emitting devices101and103. As shown inFIGS.2to4, the light shielding portion425may be disposed higher than the upper surface of the resin layer420or the upper surface of the second resin portion423. The light shielding portion425may be at least 50% of the upper surface area of the light emitting devices101and103on the light emitting devices101and103, or may range from 50% to 200%. The light shielding portion425may be a region printed with a white material. The light shielding portion425may be printed using reflective ink containing any one of TiO2, Al2O3, CaCO3, BaSO4, and Silicon. The light shielding portion425reflects light emitted through the emission surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103to reduce the occurrence of hot spots on the light emitting devices101and103. The light shielding portion425may print a shading pattern using shading ink. The light shielding portion425may be formed in a manner that is printed on a lower surface of the first diffusion layer430. The light shielding portion425does not block 100% of incident light and may have a transmittance lower than a reflectance, so that the light may be blocked and diffused. The light shielding portion425may be formed in a single layer or in multiple layers, and may have the same pattern shape or different pattern shapes. The light shielding portion425may have the same thickness. The thickness of the light shielding portion425may be gradually thinner toward the emission direction based on the light emitting devices101and103. The thickness of the light shielding portion425may be reduced in proportion to the incident light intensity. The size of the light shielding portion425may be disposed in a range of 50% or more, for example, 50% to 200% of the upper surface area of the light emitting devices101and103, and may block incident light. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the visible problem of the light emitting devices101and103from the outside, and reduce hot spots on the areas of the light emitting devices101and103, thereby providing a uniform light distribution over the entire region. As another example, the light shielding portion425may be an air region of a recess etched by an etching process of the lower surface of the first diffusion layer430or may include a light shielding film in which the light shielding material is disposed in the recess region. The etching region may cover the emission surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103and is disposed in a range of 50% to 200% of the upper surface area of the light emitting devices101and103, like a region of the light shielding portion. The light shielding portion425may be arranged in a hemispherical shape, an oval shape, or a circular shape with respect to the light emitting devices101and103.

As shown inFIGS.2and4, a width in the second direction of the region adjacent to the light emitting devices101and103in the light shielding portion425is small and gradually increases toward the center of the light shielding portion425, and a width (e.g., C3) in the second direction from the center may be maximized. The width of the second direction may gradually decrease from the central portion of the light shielding portion425in a direction away from the light emitting devices101and103. The maximum width C3in the second direction from the central portion of the light shielding portion425may be the largest, and the width in the second direction gradually decreases from the central portion of the light shielding portion425to the first direction. A region of the light shielding portion425overlapping the light emitting devices101and103in a vertical direction has a flat inner surface, and a width in the second direction may be greater than the length D1in the second direction of the light emitting devices101and103. The minimum width of the light shielding portion425in the second direction is equal to the length D1of the light emitting devices101and103, or more than 0.8 mm larger than the length D1of the light emitting devices101and103, the light shielding portion425may be covered both sides of the light emitting devices101and103and may be prevented hot spots caused by light emitted from the light emitting devices101and103.

As shown inFIG.4, the light shielding portion425includes a first region g1vertically overlapping the light emitting devices101and103, and a second region g2extending in a first direction from the first region g1, a third region g3extending from the first and second regions g1and g2in a direction of the third outer surface S3of the substrate401, and a fourth region g4extending from the first and second regions g1and g2in a direction the fourth outer surface S4of the substrate401. The third and fourth regions g3and g4may extend from the first and second regions g1and g2in the direction of the third outer side surface S3and in a direction of the fourth outer side surface S4of the substrate401. The second to fourth regions g2to g4are disposed in upper peripheral regions of the light emitting devices101and103and may not overlap the light emitting devices101and103in a vertical direction. An area of the first region g1may be 50% or more of the upper surface area of the light emitting devices101and103. A light shielding area in the second region g2may be the largest and may be larger than the light shielding area in the third and fourth areas g3and g4. The first to fourth regions g1, g2, g3, and g4block light through upper portions of the light emitting devices101and103and upper portions of the emission regions, thereby suppressing the occurrence of hot spots. The outer portion of the region g2may include a convex curved surface. The outer periphery of the second region g2may have a convex curved surface from the center of the first light shielding portion toward the second light shielding portion. A distance between the outer portion of the second region g2and the first region g1may be the farthest from the center side and gradually narrowed toward the side. Outer portions of the third and fourth regions g3and g4may include the convex curved surface. The outer portions of the third and fourth regions g3and g4may include curved surfaces that are convex toward the third and fourth outer surfaces S3and S4of the substrate401from the center of the light shielding portion425. The outer periphery of the third region g3may be the most convex at a center side, and may be connected to the outer periphery of the first region g1by a convex curved surface, and may be connected to the outer periphery of the second region g2by a convex curved surface. The outer periphery of the fourth region g4may be the most convex at a center side, and may be connected to the outer periphery of the first region g1by a convex curved surface, and may be connected to the outer periphery of the second region g2by a convex curved surface. The distance between the outer portion of the third region g3and the outer portion of the fourth region g4may be the largest, and the distance gradually may decrease toward the side thereof.

The third region g3of the light shielding portion425may overlap any one of the first open regions H1in a vertical direction. The fourth region g4of the light shielding portion425may overlap any one of the second open regions H2in a vertical direction. The third region g3of the light shielding portion425may overlap with any one of the first protrusions P1in a vertical direction. The fourth region g4of the light shielding portion425may overlap with any one of the second protrusions P2in a vertical direction. Among the first and second protrusions P1and P2, protrusions overlapping the light shielding portion425in a vertical direction may be adjacent to both sides of the emission surface81of the light emitting devices101and103. The maximum length B3in the first direction of the light shielding portion425may be equal to or smaller than the maximum width C3in the second direction. The maximum width C3may be 13 mm or more, for example, in the range of 13 mm to 17 mm. The maximum width C3of the light shielding portion425in the second direction may vary according to the length of the light emitting devices101and103in the second direction. The maximum width C3of the light shielding portion425in the second direction may be disposed in a range of 50% or more, for example, 50% to 90% of the length Y1of the substrate401in the second direction. The maximum length B3in the first direction of the light shielding portion425may be in a range of 0.3 times or more, for example, 0.3 times to 0.52 times an interval between the light emitting devices101and103(X1inFIG.2). The maximum length B3in the first direction of the light shielding portion425may be disposed in a range of 6 times or more, for example, 6 to 10 times the width of the light emitting devices101and103in the first direction. Here, the interval X1between the light emitting devices101and103may be 25 mm or more, for example, in the range of 25 mm to 30 mm, and may vary depending on the characteristics of the light emitting devices101and103. The light shielding portion425provides the maximum length B3in the first direction passing through the center of the light shielding portion425and the maximum width C3in the second direction in the above ranges, so that the hot spot on the light emitting devices101and103may reduce and the light uniformity may improve. The central portion of the light shielding portion425may be disposed in a range of 4.5 mm or more, for example, 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm on the first region g1overlapping the light emitting devices101and103. The thickness of the light shielding portion425may be 0.1 times or less, for example, 0.05 times to 0.1 times the thickness Z1of the resin layer420. The thickness of the light shielding portion425may be 100 μm or more, for example, in a range of 100 to 200 μm. When the thickness of the light shielding portion425is smaller than the above range, there is a limit to reducing the hot spot, and when it is larger than the above range, the light uniformity may decrease. A distance between the upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103and the lower surface of the light shielding portion425may be 0.4 mm or more, for example, in the range of 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm. The distance Z0between the upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103and the upper surface of the reflective member410may be 0.8 mm or more, for example, in a range of 0.8 mm to 1.4 mm. The region of the light shielding portion425may not overlap a region of the first adhesive layer435in a vertical direction.

Meanwhile, the air region450may be disposed between the resin layer420and the first diffusion layer430. The air region450may be disposed between the first resin portion421and the first diffusion layer430. The air region450may be disposed between the first resin portion421and the light shielding portion425. The air region450and the light shielding portion425may be disposed between the resin layer420and the first diffusion layer430. The air region450and the light shielding portion425may overlap the first resin portion421in a vertical direction. The air region450may be disposed between the second resin portions423in a horizontal direction. The lower surface of the air region450may be provided in the same area as the upper surface of the first resin portion421. The upper surface of the air region450may be equal to or larger than the lower surface area of the light shielding portion425, and may be equal to or smaller than the upper surface area of the first resin portion421. The upper surface area of the air region450may be greater than or equal to the lower surface area of the light shielding portion425and less than or equal to the upper surface area of the first resin portion421. The depth of the air region450may be a maximum in a region perpendicular to the light emitting devices101and103with respect to the lower surface of the first diffusion layer430and may have a minimum depth at the uppermost end PS2of the first resin portion421. The depth of the air region450may be the smallest at the uppermost end PS2of the first resin portion421with respect to the lower surface of the light shielding portion425and may be largest at the rear upper end of the light emitting devices101and103. The depth of the air region450may gradually increase as the air region450is adjacent to the light emitting devices101and103, and may gradually increase as the air region450is further away from the emission surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103.

Here, in the structure of the first resin portion421as shown inFIG.5, the air region450may be disposed in the same region as the light shielding portion425, the first and second resin portions421and423may be filled outside the air region450. The upper surface of the resin layer420may include an adhesive region in which the first adhesive layer435is disposed and a non-adhesive region without the first adhesive layer435. The non-adhesive region may be a region of the light shielding portion425. The adhesive region and the non-adhesive region may be alternately disposed.

As shown inFIGS.1to4, the first diffusion layer430may be disposed on the resin layer420. The first diffusion layer430may include an adhesive region adhered to an upper surface of the resin layer420and a non-adhesive region over the light shielding portion425. The first diffusion layer430may be adhered to the resin layer420and the first adhesive layer435. The first adhesive layer435may be disposed between and adhered between the first diffusion layer430and the second resin portion423. The first adhesive layer435may overlap the second resin portion423in a vertical direction. The first adhesive layer435may not overlap the first resin portion421in a vertical direction. The first adhesive layer435may include at least one of a UV adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, and a transparent adhesive. The upper surface of the first resin portion421may be spaced apart or lower than the upper surface of the second resin portion423with respect to the first diffusion layer430. Accordingly, at least one or both of the air region450and the light shielding portion425may be disposed in a region between the first resin portion421and the first diffusion layer430. Accordingly, shading efficiency may be improved. As another example, the first diffusion layer430may be attached on the second resin portion423by applying a predetermined pressure or pressure/heat. That is, the first diffusion layer430may be adhered to the second resin portion423by self-adhesive force without a separate adhesive. Accordingly, the process of separately attaching the adhesive may be reduced, and since the adhesive harmful to the human body may not be used, the process or material waste may be reduced. The first diffusion layer430may be adhered to the entire upper surface of the second resin portion423, and the light shielding portion425may be disposed or the light shielding portion425may be formed in the non-adhesive region. The first diffusion layer430diffuses the light emitted through the resin layer420. In addition, since the first diffusion layer430may not be mixed with specific colors when the luminous intensity of light is high, the first diffusion layer430may diffuse and mix the lights. The material of the first diffusion layer430may be a light-transmitting material. The first diffusion layer430may include at least one of a polyester (PET) film, a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) material, or a polycarbonate (PC). The first diffusion layer430may be provided as a film made of a resin material such as silicone or epoxy. The first diffusion layer430may include a single layer or multiple layers. The thickness of the first diffusion layer430is 25 μm or more, and may be, for example, in the range of 25 to 250 μm or in the range of 100 to 250 μm. The first diffusion layer430may have the above thickness range and provide incident light as a uniform surface light source. The first diffusion layer430may include at least one or two or more of a diffusion agent such as beads, a phosphor, and ink particles. The phosphor may include, for example, at least one of a red phosphor, an amber phosphor, a yellow phosphor, a green phosphor, or a white phosphor. The ink particles may include at least one of metal ink, UV ink, or curing ink. The size of the ink particles may be smaller than the size of the phosphor. The surface color of the ink particles may be any one of green, red, yellow, and blue. The ink types may be selectively applied among PVC (polyvinyl chloride) ink, PC (polycarbonate) ink, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer) ink, UV resin ink, epoxy ink, silicone ink, PP (polypropylene) ink, water-based ink, plastic ink, PMMA (poly methyl methacrylate) ink and PS (polystyrene) ink. The ink particles may include at least one of metal ink, UV ink, or curing ink.

As shown inFIGS.3,5, and6, the light shielding portion425may overlap a region of the first resin portion421in a vertical direction. As shown inFIGS.3and5, an upper surface area of the first resin portion421may be larger than an upper surface area of the light shielding portion425. As shown inFIG.6, an area of an upper surface of the first resin portion421may be the same as an area of an upper surface of the light shielding portion425. As shown inFIG.9, the light shielding portion425may be provided a size covering which a plurality of light emitting devices101,101A,103,103A are arranged in the first and second directions or in the row and column directions, or may be provided a size covering each of the light emitting devices101,101A,103, and103A. Here, the first resin portion421extending in the second direction may be disposed one or more, and one of the first resin portions421is a plurality of first light emitting devices101,101A,103and103A spaced apart in the second direction, respectively. The plurality of first resin portions421disposed in the first direction may be spaced apart from each other. The plurality of first resin portions421disposed in the first direction may be disposed between the second resin portions423, respectively. The second resin portion423may be disposed around the plurality of first resin portions421. The first and second open regions H1and H2of the reflective member410may be disposed along the third and fourth outer surfaces S3and S4. Protrusions P1and P2of the resin layer420may be coupled to the first and second open regions H1and H2.

FIGS.10to16are modified examples of the lighting device according to the first embodiment of the invention.

Referring toFIG.10, a first resin portion421of the resin layer420may include a first sub-region A1extending in the rear direction of the light emitting devices101and103. The first sub-region A1of the first resin portion421is disposed to be spaced apart from the rear surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103, and the second side surface RS3may be spaced apart from the light emitting devices101and103and may be protected the light emitting devices101and103. The upper surface of the first sub-region A1may be disposed to be flat or inclined. The upper end PS3of the first sub-region A1may be disposed at the same height as the lower end PS1. The first sub-region A1may overlap the reflective member410in a vertical direction. Since the air region450and the light shielding portion425are disposed on the first resin portion421having the first sub-region A1, the light shielding efficiency on the light emitting devices101and103may be improved.

Referring toFIG.11, the first extension region11may extend onto the first sub-region A1. The first extension region11extends from the second resin portion423to the upper surface of the first resin portion421, and may contact the upper surface of the first sub-region A1. The inner side of the first extension region11may be an inclined side or a vertical side. The first extension region11may reduce a decrease in an adhesive area of the first adhesive layer435disposed on the second resin portion423. That is, the first extension region11and the first adhesive layer435may vertically overlap the first sub-region A1that is a partial region of the first resin portion421. Accordingly, it is possible to minimize a decrease in the adhesive area of the first adhesive layer435compared to the first embodiment.

As shown inFIG.12, in the resin layer420, the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may include a concave curved surface. The concave upper surface RS1may be concave in the direction of the upper surface of the substrate401in the air region450. The concave upper surface may be provided as a continuous curved surface from the lowermost end PS1to the uppermost end PS2, or may be provided as a discontinuous curved surface. The uppermost end PS2of the concave curved surface may be disposed equal to or higher than the upper surface of the second resin portion423. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may reflect light incident by the concave curved surface toward the second outer surface S2. In this case, the concave curved surface may be a total reflective surface.

As shown inFIG.13, in the resin layer420, the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421includes a flat region A3, and the flat region A3may be overlapped with the light emitting devices101and103in a vertical direction. The flat region A3may have a predetermined thickness from the upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103and may protect the surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may locate at the lowermost end PS1in the flat region A3, has an inclined surface from the flat region A3, and may be extended to the uppermost end PS2. The structure of the flat region A3may protect the upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103and reflect light passing through the emission surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103. The inclined upper surface of the first resin portion421may have a concave, convex, or uneven structure.

Referring toFIG.14, the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may include a convex curved surface between the lowermost end PS1and the uppermost end PS2. The convex curved surface may be a continuous curved surface or a discontinuous curved surface. The convex curved surface may be convexly disposed in the direction of the light shielding portion425, and a position of the lowermost end PS1may be disposed on the front or rear surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may have a flat region A3on each of the light emitting devices101and103or include an inclined overlapping region. The lowermost end PS1of the convex curved surface may be disposed in a region overlapping the upper surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103.

Referring toFIG.15, the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may include a plurality of concave portions and a plurality of convex portions. The upper surface of the first resin portion421may be alternately disposed from the lowermost end PS1to the uppermost end PS2. An interval between the concave portions may be larger than an interval between the convex portions. The concave portion may be a curved surface concave in the direction of the substrate401, and the convex portion may be a curved surface convex in the direction of the light shielding portion425, or may be an inflection point between the concave portions. The plurality of concave portions and convex portions reflect incident light, thereby suppressing hot spots. Each of the concave portion and the convex portion may be provided in an elongated shape or a stripe shape in the second direction.

Referring toFIG.16, the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may include an inclined, concave, or/and convex surface. A second extension region12may be disposed on the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421. The second extension region12may extend from the second resin portion423in a direction of a second side surface or a direction of an uppermost end PS2. Since the second extension region12is disposed on the first resin portion421, an area of the air region450may be reduced. The second extension region12may be disposed between the first resin portion421and the light shielding portion425. The second extension region12may be disposed between the air region450and the first resin portion421. Since the second extension region12of the second resin portion423extends on the light emitting devices101and103, the first adhesive layer435is a different area from the upper surface of the first resin portion421, or an adhesive area may be increased.

FIG.17is another example of the lighting device ofFIG.1. Referring toFIG.17, the lighting device may include a substrate401, a light source, a resin layer420, a first adhesive layer435A, an air region450, a first diffusion layer430A, a second adhesive layer435B, a light shielding portion425A and a second diffusion layer430B. The first diffusion layer430A may be adhered through the first adhesive layer435A, and the first adhesive layer435A may be adhered on the second resin portion423of the resin layer420. The first resin portion421may include the embodiment or modified examples disclosed above. The second adhesive layer435B and the light shielding portion425A may be disposed between the first diffusion layer430A and the second diffusion layer430B. The light shielding portion425A may overlap the first resin portion421in a vertical direction. The light shielding portion425A may overlap the first resin portion421and the air region450in a vertical direction. The second adhesive layer435B may overlap the first adhesive layer435A and the second resin portion423in a vertical direction. Here, the first and second adhesive layers435A and435B may include at least one of a UV adhesive, an acryl-based adhesive, and a transparent adhesive. The first diffusion layer430A may be thinner than the second diffusion layer430B. The first diffusion layer430A may be 100 μm or less, and the second diffusion layer430B may be 100 μm or more. The first and second diffusion layers430A and430B may have the same material, and may include, for example, PET material. As another example, the light shielding portion425A may be disposed on a lower surface of the first diffusion layer430A. The light shielding portion425A may be disposed on an upper surface or a lower surface of the first diffusion layer430A and a lower surface of the second diffusion layer430B.

FIGS.18A to18Dare views illustrating a manufacturing process of the lighting device ofFIG.1.

Referring toFIG.18A, a reflective member410is adhered to a substrate401, and light emitting devices101and103of a light source are mounted in an opening of the reflective member410. Here, the reflective member410may be formed after mounting the light emitting devices101and103, but is not limited thereto. A first resin portion421is formed on each of the light emitting devices101and103. The first resin portion421may cover the emission surfaces, upper surfaces, and respective side surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103. The first resin portion421may be disposed to be spaced apart from the emission surface81of the light emitting devices101and103. The upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421may be formed as an inclined surface or a concave or convex curved surface from a region in which each of the light emitting devices101and103is disposed to an uppermost end PS2. The first resin portion421may be injection-molded in a structure in which the light emitting devices101and103are embedded therein. When the first resin portion421is molded, it may be cured using a thermal curing method. A region SA1between the first resin portions421is a region in which the second resin portion423is to be formed, and the first resin portions421arranged in the first direction may be spaced apart from each other. The material of the first resin portion421may include a silicone material, a thermosetting resin, or a resin material that does not cause outgassing. The first resin portion421is made of a transparent resin material and may contact the exit surfaces of each of the light emitting devices101and103.

Referring toFIG.18B, a second resin portion423is formed outside the first resin portion421. The second resin portion423may be made of a UV resin material or a resin material that causes outgassing. When the second resin portion423is formed, it may be cured using a UV curing method. The second resin portions423are disposed between the first resin portions421, respectively, and may contact outer surfaces of the first resin portions421. The upper surface of the second resin portion423may be disposed at the same height as the uppermost end PS2of the first resin portion421, or may be disposed lower or higher. The upper surface of the second resin portion423is provided as a flat surface, so that a decrease in adhesive strength may be prevented. The first and second resin portions421and423may be defined as a resin layer420.

Referring toFIG.18C, a first adhesive layer435may be disposed on an upper surface of the second resin portion423. The first adhesive layer435may be a UV adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, or a transparent adhesive. The first adhesive layer435may be spaced apart from the upper surface of the first resin portion421. As another example, the first adhesive layer435may be adhered to a lower surface of the first diffusion layer430. A first diffusion layer430may be disposed on the resin layer420. The first diffusion layer430may be formed of a transparent resin-based or transparent plastic-based material, and may be selected from materials disclosed in the first embodiment. A light shielding portion425may be formed on a lower surface of the first diffusion layer430. The light shielding portion425may be disposed on a region corresponding to the first resin portion421. The light shielding portion425may be a region printed with a white material. The light shielding portion425may be printed using reflective ink containing any one of TiO2, Al2O3, CaCO3, BaSO4, and Silicon. The light shielding portion425reflects light emitted through the emission surfaces of the light emitting devices101and103to reduce the occurrence of hot spots on the light emitting devices101and103. The light shielding portion425may be formed in a single layer or in multiple layers, and may have the same pattern shape or different pattern shapes.

As shown inFIG.18D, the first diffusion layer430may be adhered to the second resin portion423of the resin layer420by the first adhesive layer435. In this case, an air region450may be disposed between the first resin portion421and the first diffusion layer430. The air region450may be the same as or different from the region of the light shielding portion425. The air region450may be the same as or different from the region of the first resin portion421. The air region450may have the same refractive index as air, and may overlap the first resin portion421and the light shielding portion425in a vertical direction. In the lighting device, after disposing the light emitting devices101and103on the substrate401, first and second resin portions421and423are formed, respectively, and the first resin portion421covers the light emitting devices101and103, respectively. By separating the second resin portion423from each of the light emitting devices101and103, it is possible to protect the light emitting devices101and103. In addition, the upper surface RS1of the first resin portion421is formed of a a reflective structure, for example, at least one of an inclined surface, a concave curved surface, and/or a convex curved surface, it is possible to reduce hot spots and improve the efficiency of the surface light source.

FIG.19is a diagram illustrating a lighting system having a lighting device according to an embodiment. A lighting device in a lighting system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the above description.

Referring toFIG.19, the lighting system includes the lighting device400disclosed in the embodiment or modified example, for example, and may include a substrate401, a light source100having a plurality of light emitting devices101and103on the substrate401, a resin layer420, a reflective member410, and a first diffusion layer430. The resin layer420of the lighting device400includes first and second resin portions421and423, an air region450and a light shielding portion425between the first resin portion421and the first diffusion layer430. The second resin portion423of the resin layer420may be adhered to the first diffusion layer430and the first adhesive layer435. An optical member230may be disposed on the lighting device400, and the optical member230may diffuse and transmit incident light. The optical member230uniformly diffuses the surface light source emitted through the first diffusion layer430to emit light. The optical member230may include an optical lens or an inner lens, and the optical lens may condense light in a target direction or change a path of light. The optical member230includes a plurality of lens portions231on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface thereof, and the lens portions231has a shape protruding downward from the optical member230or has a shape protruding upwardly. The optical member230may adjust light distribution characteristics of the lighting device. The optical member230may include a material having a refractive index of 2.0 or less, for example, a material of 1.7 or less. The material of the optical member230may be formed of a transparent resin material such as acrylic, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), or epoxy resin (EP), or transparent glass. The optical member230may have a distance of 10 mm or more, such as 15 mm to 100 mm, with the lighting device, for example, the substrate401, and when the distance is out of the above range, the luminous intensity may be reduced, and the range when the distance is smaller than the above range, the uniformity of light may be lowered. The lighting device may include a heat radiation plate (not shown) on a bottom surface. The heat dissipation plate may include a plurality of heat dissipation fins, and may dissipate heat conducted to the substrate401. The heat dissipation plate may include at least one of metals such as aluminum, copper, magnesium, and nickel, or a selective alloy thereof. The lighting device includes a housing300having a receiving space305, a lighting device and an optical member230disposed on the lighting device according to an embodiment disposed on the bottom of the receiving space305of the housing300. In the housing300, an outer surface of the receiving space305may be provided as an inclined surface with respect to the bottom surface of the housing300, and such an inclined surface may improve light extraction efficiency. The surface of the receiving space305of the housing300may be formed of a metallic material of a reflective material, and light extraction efficiency in the receiving space305may be improved by the metallic material. The depth of the receiving space305may be disposed larger than the high point of the resin layer420, and light emitted through the resin layer420may be emitted. The housing300includes a bottom portion301and a reflection portion302, the bottom portion301is disposed under the substrate401, the reflection portion302protrudes upward from the outer periphery of the bottom portion301and may be disposed around the resin layer420. The housing300may include a metal or plastic material, but is not limited thereto. An opening (not shown) through which a cable connected to the substrate401passes may be formed in the bottom portion301or the reflective portion302of the housing300, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The substrate401may be adhered to the bottom301of the housing300with a fastening means such as a screw or an adhesive member, or may be coupled to a structure such as a hook. Accordingly, the substrate401may be fixed to the bottom of the housing300. The lighting device according to the embodiment may apply various vehicle lighting devices such as a head lamp, a vehicle width light, a side mirror light, a fog light, a tail lamp, a stop lamp, and a daytime running light, a display device, and a traffic light.

FIG.20is a front view showing a light emitting device on a substrate in the lighting device according to the embodiment, andFIG.21is a side view of the light emitting device ofFIG.20. Referring toFIGS.20and21, the light emitting devices101and103include a body10having a cavity20, a plurality of frames30and40in the cavity20, and a light emitting diode chip71disposed on at least one of the plurality of frames30and40. These light emitting devices101and103may be implemented as a side-emitting type package. The body10may include a cavity20in which the frames30and40are exposed at the bottom. The plurality of frames30and40are separated into, for example, a first frame30and a second frame40and are coupled to the body10. The body10may be formed of an insulating material. The body10may be formed of a reflective material. The body10may be formed of a material having a reflectance higher than transmittance, for example, a material having a reflectance of 70% or more with respect to the wavelength emitted from the light emitting diode chip. When the reflectance of the body10is 70% or more, the body10may be defined as a non-transmissive material or a reflective material. The body10may be formed of a resin-based insulating material, for example, a resin material such as Polyphthalamide (PPA). The body10may be formed of a silicone-based, epoxy-based, or thermosetting resin including a plastic material, or a material having high heat resistance and high light resistance. The first frame30includes a first lead portion31disposed on the bottom of the cavity20, and a first bonding portion32and a first heat dissipating portion33extending outside the body10. The first bonding portion32may be bent from the first lead portion31in the body10and protrudes outside the body, and the first heat dissipating portion33may be bent from the first bonding portion32. The second frame40includes a second lead portion41disposed at the bottom of the cavity20, a second bonding portion42and a second heat dissipating portion43disposed outside the body10. The second bonding portion42may be bent from the second lead portion41in the body10, and the second heat dissipating portion43may be bent from the second bonding portion42.

Here, the LED chip71may be disposed on the first lead portion31of the first frame30, for example, and connected to the first and second lead portions31and41by wire, or may be connected with an adhesive to the first lead portion31and may be connected with a wire to the second lead portion41. The LED chip71may be a horizontal chip, a vertical chip, or a chip having a via structure. The LED chip71may be mounted in a flip chip method. The LED chip71may selectively emit light within a wavelength range of ultraviolet to visible light. The LED chip71may emit blue, green, or red peak wavelength, for example. The LED chip71may include at least one of a group II-VI compounds and a group Ill-V compounds. The LED chip71may be formed of, for example, a compound selected from the group consisting of GaN, AlGaN, InGaN, AlInGaN, GaP, AlN, GaAs, AlGaAs, InP, and mixtures thereof. One or more LED chips71may be disposed in the cavity20and emit light having the greatest intensity in the direction of the central axis Y0. One or a plurality of LED chips disposed in the cavity20of the light emitting devices101and103according to the embodiment may be disposed. The light emitting diode chip may be selected from, for example, a red LED chip, a blue LED chip, a green LED chip, and a yellow green LED chip.

A molding member80is disposed in the cavity20of the body11, and the molding member80includes a light-transmitting resin such as silicone or epoxy, and may be formed in a single layer or multiple layers. A means for changing the wavelength of light emitted on the molding member80or the LED chip71may be included, and the wavelength conversion means includes a quantum dot or a phosphor, and excites a part of the light emitted from the LED chip71to emit light of a different wavelength. The phosphor may be selectively formed from quantum dots, YAG, TAG, Silicate, Nitride, and Oxy-nitride-based materials. The phosphor may include at least one of a red phosphor, a yellow phosphor, and a green phosphor, but is not limited thereto. The emission surface81of the molding member80may be formed in a flat shape, a concave shape, a convex shape, and the like, but is not limited thereto. As another example, a light-transmitting film having a phosphor may be disposed on the cavity20, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. A lens may be further formed on the upper portion of the body10, and the lens may have a concave or/and convex lens structure, and may control light distribution of light emitted by the light emitting devices101and103. A semiconductor device such as a light-receiving device and a protection device may be mounted on the body10or any one frame, and the protection device may be implemented as a thyristor, a Zener diode, or a TVS (transient voltage suppression). The Zener diode protects the LED chip from electrostatic discharge (ESD). At least one or a plurality of light emitting devices101and103are disposed on the substrate401, and a reflective member410is disposed around the lower periphery of the light emitting devices101and103. The first and second lead portions33and43of the light emitting devices101and103are bonded to the pads403and405of the substrate401with solder or conductive tape, which are conductive adhesive members203and205.

The lighting device according to the invention may be applied to various lamp devices that require lighting, such as vehicle lamps, home lighting devices, and industrial lighting devices. For example, when applied to vehicle lamps, it is applicable to headlamps, sidelights, side mirrors, fog lights, tail lamps, brake lights, daytime running lights, vehicle interior lights, door scars, rear combination lamps, backup lamps, etc. The lighting device of the invention may be applied to indoor and outdoor advertising devices, display devices, and various electric vehicle fields, and in addition, it may be applied to all lighting-related fields or advertisement-related fields that have been developed and commercialized or may be implemented according to future technological development.

An embodiment of the invention may provide a lighting module or lighting device having a resin layer having resin portions of different materials between a substrate and a diffusion layer and a light source sealed with one of the resin portions of the resin layer. The resin layer according to an embodiment of the invention includes a first resin portion on a light source and a second resin portion spaced apart from the first resin portion, or includes a first resin portion formed of silicon material covering the light source and a second resin portion formed of a UV resin material in front of the first resin portion. An embodiment of the invention provides a lighting module and a lighting device in which an air region is provided between a first resin portion covering a light source and a diffusion layer, and an adhesive layer is disposed between a second resin portion and the diffusion layer. An embodiment of the invention may provide a lighting module and a lighting device in which an air region and a light shielding portion are disposed on a first resin portion covering a light source, and an adhesive layer is disposed on a second resin portion spaced apart from the first resin portion. An embodiment of the invention provides a lighting module and a lighting device in which an adhesive layer and a light shielding portion are disposed between a plurality of diffusion layers, and an air region and a resin layer having resin portions of different materials are disposed between the plurality of diffusion layers and a substrate. An embodiment of the invention provides a lighting module and a lighting device in which a reflective member is disposed between a resin layer and a substrate. An embodiment of the invention provides a lighting module or lighting device for irradiating a surface light source, and a method of manufacturing the same. An embodiment of the invention may provide a backlight unit having a lighting module, a liquid crystal display device, or a vehicle lamp.

A lighting device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a light source including a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the substrate; and a first diffusion layer disposed on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer includes a first resin portion disposed on the light source and a second resin portion adjacent to the first resin portion and disposed on the substrate, wherein an upper surface of the first resin portion has an inclination and is spaced apart from the first diffusion layer, the second resin portion includes a material different from that of the first resin portion, and a height of the upper surface of the second resin portion with respect to an upper surface of the substrate may be higher than a height of the lowermost end of the upper surface of the first resin portion. A lighting device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a light source disposed on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the substrate; and a first diffusion layer disposed on the resin layer, wherein the light source includes a first light emitting device and a second light emitting device spaced apart from the first light emitting device, and the resin layer comprises a plurality of first resin portions disposed on the first light emitting device and the the second light emitting device, and a second resin portion disposed between the first light emitting device and the second light emitting device, and upper surfaces of the plurality of first resin portions is spaced apart from the first diffusion layer, wherein a height of the upper surface of the second resin portion with respect to an upper surface of the substrate may be higher than a height of the upper surface of the first resin portion with overlapping the first light emitting device in a vertical direction on the upper surface of the substrate. A method of manufacturing a lighting device according to an embodiment of the invention includes: disposing a light source having a plurality of light emitting devices on a substrate; forming a first resin portion on a front surface of each of the plurality of light emitting devices; forming a second resin portion outside the first resin portion; disposing a first adhesive layer on the second resin portion; and bonding the second resin portion and the first diffusion layer by the first adhesive layer, wherein the first resin portion and the second resin portion comprise different materials, and the first diffusion layer and the first resin portion may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the light source includes a first light emitting device and a second light emitting device spaced apart from the first light emitting device, and the second resin portion may be disposed between the first light emitting device and the second light emitting device. The first resin portions may be disposed in a plurality, and the second resin portion may be disposed between the plurality of first resin portions. Each of the plurality of first resin portions may cover at least one light emitting device. The light emitting devices are arranged on the substrate in N rows and M columns, and the M and the N are integers of 1 or more, and have a relationship of N≥M, and the first resin portion and the second resin portion may be alternately disposed in a row direction. The first resin portions may be spaced apart from each other in a column direction or may be integrally formed. The resin layer includes a first side surface and a second side surface disposed opposite to each other, the first light emitting device is adjacent to the first side surface, the second light emitting device is adjacent to the second side surface, and the second resin portion may be disposed between the first light emitting device adjacent to the first side surface of the resin layer and the second light emitting device adjacent to the second side surface. A height of the uppermost end of the second resin portion may be higher than or equal to a height of the uppermost end of the upper surface of the first resin portion. The second resin portion and the first diffusion layer may be adhered to each other by a first adhesive layer. A light shielding portion may be disposed on the first resin portion, and an upper surface of the second resin portion may not overlap the light shielding portion in a vertical direction. A second diffusion layer is disposed on the first diffusion layer; and a second adhesive layer is disposed between the first diffusion layer and the second diffusion layer, wherein the light shielding portion is disposed between the first diffusion layer and the second diffusion layer, and overlaps in a direction perpendicular to the first resin portion. The second adhesive layer and the first adhesive layer may overlap in a vertical direction. The first adhesive layer may not overlap in a direction perpendicular to the first resin portion. The plurality of first resin portions may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. The upper surface of the first resin portion may include a region that increases as a distance from the light source increases with respect to the upper surface of the substrate. The upper surface of the first resin portion may include a plurality of concave portions and convex portions. The first resin portion may include a silicone resin or a thermosetting resin, and the second resin portion may include a UV resin. A region spaced apart between the first resin portion and the first diffusion layer may be an air region. The horizontal length of the first resin portion and the second resin portion disposed between the first light emitting device and the second light emitting device may include a ratio of 4:6 to 6:4.

According to the invention, it is possible to reduce discoloration due to UV resin on a front surface of the light source. In addition, since the second resin portion of the ultra violet (UV) resin is disposed between the first resin portions covering each of the light sources, an effect of the UV resin on an emission surface of the light source may be blocked. In addition, by providing a resin layer having a first resin portion covering the light source and a second resin portion disposed between the light sources, it is possible to prevent deterioration of electrical and optical properties in a high temperature and high humidity environment. Hot spots may be suppressed by disposing an air region and a light shielding portion on the first resin portion covering the light source. Since the second resin portion is disposed between the first resin portion covering the light source, an adhesion of the adhesive layer bonded between the diffusion layer and the second resin portion may be improved.

According to an embodiment of the invention, it is possible to improve the light intensity and light uniformity of the surface light source. Since a reflective member is disposed between the resin layer and the substrate, light reflection efficiency may be improved. Therefore, it is possible to improve the optical reliability of the lighting module and the lighting device having the same. In addition, reliability of a vehicle lighting device having a lighting module or device may be improved, and the lighting module or lighting device may be applied to a backlight unit, various display devices, a surface light source lighting device, or a vehicle lamp.

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.