LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SILICONE PRINTED LENS
Patent Information
- Application Number
- AT2020200317T
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AT · AT
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-10-07
- Filing Date
- 2020-10-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-10-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing lighting devices face challenges in using temperature-resistant and aging-resistant lens materials without damaging sensitive LEDs or electronic components, while also requiring cost-effective manufacturing processes.
A lighting device and manufacturing method where a silicone lens body is 3D printed onto a photometric cover opposite the LED, eliminating the need for direct application to the LED and protecting the lens material under a glass or transparent plastic cover, allowing for complex designs and varied light distributions without air gaps, and using silicone's softness to avoid thermal stresses.
This approach enables the use of temperature-resistant silicone lenses that can contact LEDs without risk of damage, achieving efficient light distribution and reduced manufacturing costs by eliminating the need for complex overmolding or 3D printing of silicone lenses directly onto LEDs.