LED filament and LED filament lamp

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) filament lamp 100 is provided that provides an LED filament lamp light 100′. The LED filament comprises a first linear array 101 of LEDs, a second linear array 106 of LEDs, and a support 103. The first linear array 101 of LEDs is disposed on a first surface 102 of the support 103 and includes only first LEDs 104 configured to emit a first white light 105. The second linear array 106 of LEDs is disposed on a second surface 107 of the support 103 opposite the first surface 102 and includes only second LEDs 108 configured to emit color-controllable light 109. The LED filament light 100′ includes the first white light 105 and / or the color-controllable light 109.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an LED filament. The present invention further relates to an LED filament lamp comprising an LED filament. The present invention further relates to a luminaire comprising a reflector and an LED filament lamp. The present invention relates to a method for controlling an LED filament. [Background technology]

[0002] Incandescent lamps are being rapidly replaced by solid-state light sources, e.g., light emitting diode (LED)-based lighting solutions. However, having a retrofit lamp with the appearance of an incandescent bulb is appreciated and desired by users. For this purpose, the infrastructure for manufacturing glass-based incandescent lamps can simply be utilized to replace the conventional filament with an "LED filament", i.e., a linear array of LEDs arranged on a support. One or several such LED filaments may be arranged in a retrofit lamp, i.e., in a bulb having the appearance and interface of a conventional incandescent bulb. Such a retrofit LED bulb would therefore include a standard socket (e.g., E27), a light-transmitting (e.g., glass) envelope, and one or several LED filaments arranged in the envelope. Such retrofit bulbs are becoming increasingly popular due to their practical and decorative lighting capabilities.

[0003] Most commercially available LED retrofit lamps include LED filaments that provide white light with a single color temperature. Such LED filaments typically include one type of LED (e.g., blue LED or UV LED) covered by a luminescent coating (e.g., a polymer layer containing a phosphor). Recently, however, LED filaments have been proposed that are controllable between warm white (WW) and cool white (CW) light. Such temperature control may be achieved by using a first LED filament that emits WW light and a second LED filament that emits CW light, and by individually controlling the intensity of each LED filament. Alternatively, an array of alternating blue and red LEDs (RBRBRB) is covered by a luminescent coating. By varying the relative intensity of the red and blue LEDs, the resulting white light will have different color temperatures. Alternatively, two arrays of identical LEDs may be provided with different types of phosphors, as shown in WO 2018 / 157428. Again, the color temperature may be controlled by controlling the relative intensity of the LEDs in the two arrays.

[0004] However, current color-tunable LED filaments have some drawbacks and / or limitations: they have limited color and / or color temperature control capabilities, such as a limited color gamut space and / or color temperature range, and / or they result in an unpleasing appearance, such as a spotty / dark appearance (which may have the appearance of a broken filament) in the on-state of the lighting device, for example when one LED array is dimmed or off, and / or they provide poor spatial light distribution, e.g., non-omnidirectional (white) light, and / or they have low light quality, e.g., they do not emit a flame light / very warm white light, and / or they do not emit white light with a high color rendering index, and / or they do not have the possibility to switch to a saturated colored light (e.g., color controllable).

[0005] US Patent Application Publication No. 2019 / 017657A1 discloses a filament-type light-emitting diode (LED) light source including a plurality of LED modules, a coupler, and a common connection portion. The LED modules are polygonal prism structures and emit white light with different color temperatures or different wavelengths of light. Each LED module has a bar shape on a separate side of the polygonal prism structure and includes a first connection electrode and a second connection electrode. The coupler couples the LED modules together to maintain the polygonal prism structure. The common connection portion is at one end of the polygonal prism structure and is generally connected to the second connection electrode of each of the LED modules. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] US 2018 / 328543 A1 discloses a lamp including a light-transmissive enclosure for emitting an emitted light and a base connected to the enclosure. At least one first LED filament and at least one second LED filament are disposed within the enclosure and are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The first LED filament emits light having a first correlated color temperature (CCT) and the second LED filament emits light having a second CCT that combine to generate the emitted light. When the lamp is dimmed, a controller operates to change the CCT of the emitted light.

[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved or alternative LED filament or LED filament that overcomes or at least mitigates at least one of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] This and other objects are achieved by providing an LED filament having the features in the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.

[0009] Therefore, according to the present invention, an LED filament is provided. The LED filament provides an LED filament light. The LED filament comprises a first linear array of LEDs, a second linear array of LEDs, and a support. The first linear array of LEDs is disposed on a first surface of the support and includes only first LEDs configured to emit a first white light. The second linear array of LEDs is disposed on a second surface of the support opposite the first surface and includes only second LEDs configured to emit color-controllable light. The LED filament light includes the first white light and / or the color-controllable light.

[0010] The present invention is advantageous in that the LED filament can provide (very) (warm) white light and / or colored light, e.g., saturated colors, off-black body-line (BBL) light and / or high light quality (high color rendering index CRI). The LED filament can provide (very) (warm) white light and colored light in sequence.

[0011] The present invention is further advantageous in that the LED filament provides a pleasing appearance in the on state.

[0012] Since a first LED (white LED) emitting a first white light is arranged on a first surface of the support and a second LED (colored LED) emitting a color-controllable light is arranged on a second surface of the support, one or more of the above-mentioned effects are achieved. For example, there is no speckled appearance (which may have the appearance of a broken filament) when one LED array is dimmed or off. This is because both arrays are arranged on different surfaces / sides (for example, for -RGB-WW- or -RGB-WW-CW- architectures on the same side).

[0013] For example, the LED filament (lamp) disclosed in WO 2018 / 157428 cannot provide white light and / or colored light. The reason is that colored LEDs are not used. Furthermore, the light emitted from such an LED filament (if colored LEDs are added) results in a spotted appearance. For example, if the LED filament disclosed in WO 2018 / 157428 provides a (very) warm white light, certain (white) LEDs are not lit, thus resulting in a spotted appearance. If a first LED filament providing WW light and a second LED filament providing CW light are used, in the WW light setting the second LED filament is off (i.e., no light) and has the appearance of a failed LED filament.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first LED comprises a UV LED emitting UV light and / or a blue LED emitting blue light. The UV LED and / or the blue LED are covered by a first encapsulant comprising a luminescent material configured to at least partially (or completely) convert the UV light and / or the blue light into converted light. The white light comprises (i) the converted light and, optionally, (ii) (unconverted) UV light and / or (unconverted) blue light. Such an architecture is low cost in terms of materials and / or assembly and provides high quality light (e.g., relative to colored LEDs (RGB LEDs)), because such LEDs are low cost, only a single type (or two types) of LEDs are required, and the light of the phosphor is broader than the light of a direct-emitting (colored) LED.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first encapsulant is provided as a continuous layer over the first LED and at least a portion of the first surface of the support, the resulting effect being a more homogenous light emission, since light is also generated in the areas between the LEDs.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the invention, the second linear array of LEDs comprises a plurality of M groups, each group comprising a red LED, a green LED and a blue LED, and optionally additional colored LEDs may be added, for example amber LEDs.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first LED comprises a UV LED emitting UV light and / or a blue LED emitting blue light, the UV LED and / or the blue LED are covered by a first encapsulant comprising a luminescent material configured to at least partially convert the UV light and / or the blue light into converted light, the white light comprises (i) the converted light and optionally (ii) non-converted UV light and / or non-converted blue light, and the second linear array of LEDs comprises a plurality of M groups, each group comprising a red LED, a green LED and a blue LED. The resulting effect is that the LED filament can provide (very) (warm) white light and / or colored light, e.g., saturated color, off-black body line (BBL) light and / or high light quality (high color rendering index CRI). The LED filament may sequentially provide (very) (warm) white light and colored light.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the invention, the plurality of M groups is at least 5 and the first linear array of LEDs comprises at least 10 first LEDs. More preferably, M is at least 10, and most preferably, M is at least 12.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second LED is covered by a second encapsulant comprising a light scattering material configured to scatter the color-controllable light. The second encapsulant may be provided as a continuous layer over the second LED and at least a portion of the second surface of the support. The second encapsulant does not comprise a luminescent material. The resulting effect is an improvement in spatial and spectral light distribution, because the color-controllable light is mixed by the light scattering material.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the support is translucent. The support may be diffusive and is preferably transparent. The effect obtained is an improvement of spatial and spectral light distribution, because the first white light and the color-controllable light are emitted in both directions, i.e. the white light emitted by the first LED also passes through the support, and the color-controllable light also passes through the support.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, first LEDs are equidistantly arranged in a first linear array and have a first pitch. Second LEDs are equidistantly arranged in a second linear array and have a second pitch. The first pitch is different from the second pitch. Better thermal management is obtained because fewer first LEDs and second LEDs are aligned with each other.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first and second LEDs are interleaved, which provides better thermal management because the first LEDs are not aligned with the second LEDs.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first LED and the second LED are aligned, the resulting effect is an improved spatial and spectral light distribution, because a larger area of ​​the transparent support may allow light transmission from the first side of the support to the second side of the support.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the length and width of the LEDs are preferably smaller than the distance between adjacent LEDs. For example, the LEDs may have a length (and width) of 0.4 mm, and the distance between adjacent LEDs is 1 or 2 mm. The resulting effect is an improvement in spatial and spectral light distribution, because a larger area of ​​the transparent support may allow light transmission from the first side of the support to the second side of the support.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pitch between the RGB LEDs in a cluster is smaller than the pitch between adjacent LEDs in two clusters, the resulting effect being improved color mixing.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first white light has a color temperature in the range of 1800-2500K, more preferably 1900-2350K, and most preferably 2000-2300K. Such color temperatures are likely to be preferred by LED filament lamp customers. The color rendering index (CRI) is preferably at least 80, more preferably at least 85, and most preferably at least 90.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first linear array of LEDs and the second linear array of LEDs are both arranged in the same single plane. The single plane is then folded such that the first linear array of LEDs is arranged on a first surface of the support and the second linear array of LEDs is arranged on a second surface of the support opposite to the first surface. The fold line may be arranged parallel to the length of the LED filament or perpendicular to the length of the LED filament (between the first and second LEDs).

[0028] According to one embodiment of the invention, a first linear array of LEDs and a second linear array of LEDs are disposed on different supports, which are then attached, e.g., glued together, on surfaces that typically do not include LEDs.

[0029] The present invention discloses an LED filament lamp as set forth in claim 11.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the LED filament lamp further comprises a controller for controlling the LEDs in the first linear array of LEDs and for controlling the LEDs in the second linear array of LEDs.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the LED filament lamp further comprises at least one LED filament and a controller configured to individually control power supplied to the red LEDs, the green LEDs, and the blue LEDs of the second linear array of LEDs.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an LED filament lamp comprises at least one LED filament and a controller configured to individually control power supplied to blue LEDs, green LEDs and red LEDs of a first linear array of LEDs and a second linear array of LEDs.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the LED filament lamp comprises at least one LED filament, a light-transmitting envelope at least partially surrounding the LED filament, and a connector for electrically and mechanically connecting the LED filament lamp to a socket, for example of a lighting fixture. The light-transmitting envelope is preferably transparent. The LED filament lamp may comprise a driver and / or a controller. The driver may be configured to convert AC current to DC current. The driver may (also) be configured to adapt the current levels. The controller may be configured to control the first linear array of LEDs and the second linear array of LEDs separately.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the LED filament lamp comprises a plurality of N LED filaments, N being preferably in the range of 3 to 8, more preferably 4 to 7, and most preferably 5 to 6. The plurality of LED filaments may be arranged at a distance different from zero from the longitudinal axis of the LED filament lamp. Each of the plurality of LED filaments may be at a similar distance from the longitudinal axis. Each LED filament (first LED and second LED) may be oriented in a different direction. For example, in the case of three LED filaments, the directions are at angles of γ0, 120 and 240 degrees. In the case of four LED filaments, the directions are at angles of γ0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees. In the case of five LED filaments, the directions are at angles of γ0, 72, 144, 216 and 288 degrees. In the case of six LED filaments, the directions are at angles of γ0, 60, 120, 180, 240 and 300 degrees. The angle γ is defined with respect to an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second surface of each LED filament is arranged in a direction facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope. Alternatively, the first surface of each LED filament is arranged in a direction facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope. In this way, the spatial spectrum light distribution is improved, i.e., more homogeneous.

[0036] According to one embodiment, (i) the second surface of each LED filament is arranged facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope, or (ii) the first surface of each LED filament is arranged facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope, the inner surface meaning the central portion (e.g., the longitudinal axis) of the light-transmitting envelope.

[0037] The present invention discloses a lighting fixture.

[0038] The luminaire comprises a reflector and an LED filament lamp according to the invention, which is at least partially disposed inside the reflector. The result is a decorative luminaire that provides an attractive and striking improvement in light effects, since the LED filament is visible, but part of the LED filament light is redirected by the reflector in a specific direction, for example onto a table or floor.

[0039] The present invention discloses a method for controlling an LED filament as claimed in claim 12.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling an LED filament includes powering a first linear array of LEDs and simultaneously and separately controlling the color (color point) and / or color temperature of color-controllable light emitted by a second linear array of LEDs.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second linear array of LEDs is controlled to emit a color-controllable light that is a second white light. The second white light may have a color temperature in the range of 1800-6500K. The second white light has a spectral distribution different from the spectral distribution of the first white light. The second white light may be generated by combining light from red LEDs, green LEDs and blue LEDs.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second linear array of LEDs is controlled to emit a second white light having the same color temperature as the first white light (emitted by the first linear array of LEDs and / or the luminescent material). The result is an LED filament with the above mentioned advantages and with a homogenous appearance, because the same color temperature is emitted from the (opposite) side (surface) of the support. Preferably, the color temperature is in the range of 1800-2500K, more preferably 1900-2400K, most preferably 2000-2300K. The difference in color temperature may preferably be less than 200K, more preferably less than 150K, most preferably less than 100K. The above described scenario may occur over a certain period of time, for example at least 1 minute or at least 10 minutes.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the LED filaments may be arranged in a (3D) spiral or helical configuration. The resulting effect is an improvement in spatial and spectral light distribution. This is because the first white light and the color-controllable light. Even if the first white light and the color-controllable light provide the same color temperature, the (3D) spiral or helical configuration has the advantage of an improvement in spatial and spectral light distribution. This is because the first white light and the color-controllable light provide the same color temperature but have different spectral distributions.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first linear array of LEDs is controlled to emit a first white light with a relatively warm color temperature and the second linear array of LEDs (106) is controlled to emit a second white light with a relatively cool color temperature. The effect obtained is an improved decorative effect. The reason is that different color temperatures are emitted from different sides (surfaces) of the support. The first surface emits a relatively warm white light (preferably very warm white light) (i.e. with a color temperature in the range of 1800-2400K) and the second surface emits a relatively cool light (preferably light for good visibility, i.e. with a color temperature in the range of 2900-6500K). The color difference is preferably at least 500K, more preferably at least 600K, most preferably at least 700K.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the color-controllable light is not within 15 SDCM of the blackbody locus. In this embodiment, the color-controllable light is typically used to create saturated colors that can be added to the first white light.

[0046] Further objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon review of the following detailed disclosure, drawings, and appended claims. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various features of the present invention can be combined to create embodiments other than those described below. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0047] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings in which corresponding reference symbols indicate corresponding parts, and in which: [Figure 1a] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1b] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1c] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1d]1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1e] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1f] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1g] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2a] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2b] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2c] 1 shows a schematic diagram of an LED filament 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 shows a schematic side view of an LED filament lamp 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 shows a schematic top view of an LED filament lamp 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 shows a luminaire comprising a reflector and an LED filament lamp according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] The schematic drawings are not necessarily to scale.

[0049] In the different figures, the same features having the same function are referred to with the same reference numbers. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0050] 1a-1g show schematic diagrams of an LED filament 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1a-1g, the LED filament 100 provides an LED filament light 100'. The LED filament 100 comprises a first linear array 101 of LEDs and a second linear array 106 of LEDs. The first linear array 101 of LEDs is disposed on a first surface 102 of the support 103 and includes only a first LED 104 configured to emit a first white light 105. The second linear array 106 of LEDs is disposed on a second surface 107 of the support 103 opposite the first surface 102 and includes only a second LED 108 configured to emit a color-controllable light 109. The LED filament light 100' includes the first white light 105 and / or the color-controllable light 109. In this example, the first surface 102 of the support 103 does not include an LED that emits color-controllable light 109 , and the second surface 107 of the support 103 does not include an LED that provides white light 105 .

[0051] 1d-1g, the first LED 104 comprises a UV LED 110 emitting UV light 111 and / or a blue LED 112 emitting blue light 113. The UV LED 110 and / or the blue LED 112 are covered by a first encapsulant 114 including a luminescent material 115 configured to at least partially convert the UV light 111 and / or the blue light 113 into converted light 116. The white light 105 includes (i) the converted light 116 and, optionally, (ii) the unconverted UV light 111 and / or the unconverted blue light 113.

[0052] As shown in FIGS. 1d-1g, the first encapsulant 114 is provided as a continuous layer 117 over the first LED 104 and at least a portion of the first surface 102 of the support 103. As shown in FIG.

[0053] As shown in Figures 1a-1g, the second linear array 106 of LEDs comprises a plurality of M groups 118, each group 118 comprising a red LED 119a, a green LED 119b and a blue LED 119c.

[0054] As shown in FIGS. 1 a - 1 g , M is at least 5, and the first linear array of LEDs 101 comprises at least 10 first LEDs 104 .

[0055] As shown in Figures 1d-g, the second LED 108 is covered by a second encapsulant 120 including a light scattering material 121 configured to scatter 122 the color-controllable light 109 (see also Figure 3 introduced below). The second encapsulant 120 is provided as a continuous layer 123 over the second LED 108 and at least a portion of the second surface 107 of the support 103. The second encapsulant 120 is free of the luminescent material 115.

[0056] As shown in FIGS. 1a-1g, the support 103 is semi-transparent 124.

[0057] As shown in Figures 1a-1g, the first LEDs 104 are arranged equidistantly in a first linear array 101 and have a first pitch P1. The second LEDs 108 are arranged equidistantly in a second linear array 106 and have a second pitch P2. The first pitch P1 is different from the second pitch P2. In this example, P1>P2. The pitch between RGB LEDs in a cluster may be smaller than the pitch between adjacent LEDs of two different clusters (i.e. between adjacent clusters). The resulting effect is improved color mixing.

[0058] As shown in Figures 1a-1g, the first white light 105 may have a color temperature in the range of 1800-2500K.

[0059] 2a-2c show schematic diagrams of an LED filament 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 2, a first linear array of LEDs 101 and a second linear array of LEDs 106 are both arranged on the same single plane 125 that is folded (bent) such that the first linear array of LEDs 101 is arranged on a first surface 102 of a support 103 and the second linear array of LEDs 106 is arranged on a second surface 107 of the support 103 opposite the first surface 102.

[0060] FIG. 3 shows a schematic side view of an LED filament lamp 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the LED filament lamp 200 comprises a light-transmitting envelope 126 and a connector 127. The light-transmitting envelope 126 at least partially surrounds the LED filament 100. The connector 127 is configured to electrically and mechanically connect the LED filament lamp 200 to a socket 128. The LED filament lamp 200 may also comprise a controller 130 and / or a driver 130′ and / or an antenna 130″.

[0061] 4 shows a schematic top view of an LED filament lamp 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the second surface 107 of each LED filament 100 is arranged in a direction facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope 126. Alternatively, the first surface 102 of each LED filament 100 is arranged in a direction facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope 126. In this way, the spatial spectrum light distribution is improved, i.e., more homogeneous.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 3, a method for controlling an LED filament 100 is shown. The method includes the steps of powering a first linear array 101 of LEDs and simultaneously and separately controlling the color and / or color temperature of a color-controllable light 109 emitted by a second linear array 106 of LEDs. The second linear array 106 of LEDs may be controlled to emit a color-controllable light 109 that is a second white light 129. In a first example, the second linear array 106 of LEDs is controlled to emit a second white light 129 having the same color temperature as the first white light 105. The color difference is preferably less than 200K, more preferably less than 150K, and most preferably less than 100K. In a second example, the first white light 105 has a relatively warm color temperature and the second linear array 106 of LEDs is controlled to emit a second white light 129 with a relatively cool color temperature. The difference in color temperature is preferably at least 500K, more preferably at least 600K, and most preferably at least 700K.

[0063] An LED filament typically provides LED filament light and comprises a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a linear array. Preferably, the LED filament has a length L and a width W, where L>5W. The LED filament may be arranged in a straight configuration or in a non-straight configuration, such as a curved configuration, a 2D / 3D swirl, or a spiral. Preferably, the LEDs are arranged on an elongated support, such as a substrate, which may be rigid (e.g., made of polymer, glass, quartz, metal, or sapphire) or flexible (e.g., made of polymer, or metal, e.g., film or foil).

[0064] In the case where the support includes a first major surface and an opposite second major surface, the LED is disposed on at least one of these surfaces. The support may be reflective or alternatively light-transmitting, such as translucent and preferably transparent. The LED filament may comprise an encapsulant at least partially covering at least a portion of the LEDs. The encapsulant may also at least partially cover at least one of the first or second major surfaces. The encapsulant may be a polymeric material, which may be flexible, such as silicone. Furthermore, the LED may be configured to emit LED light, for example of different colors or spectrums. The encapsulant may include a luminescent material configured to at least partially convert the LED light into converted light. The luminescent material may be a phosphor, such as an inorganic phosphor and / or a quantum dot or quantum rod.

[0065] The term "substantially" herein, such as in "substantially all light" or "substantially consists", will be understood by those skilled in the art. The term "substantially" may also include embodiments with "entirely", "completely", "all", etc. Thus, in embodiments, the adjective may also be substantially omitted. Where applicable, the term "substantially" may also relate to 90% or more, including 100%, such as 95% or more, particularly 99% or more, more particularly 99.5% or more. The term "comprises" also includes embodiments in which the term "comprises" means "consists of". The term "and / or" particularly relates to one or more of the items mentioned before and after "and / or". For example, the phrase "item 1 and / or item 2" and similar phrases may also relate to one or more of item 1 and item 2. The term "comprising" can, in one embodiment, refer to "consisting of," but in another embodiment can also refer to "including at least the defined species, and optionally one or more other species."

[0066] Moreover, the terms first, second, third, etc., in the specification and claims are used to distinguish between similar elements and are not necessarily used to describe a sequential or chronological order, and the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances, with it being understood that the embodiments of the invention described herein are capable of operation in other orders than those described or illustrated herein.

[0067] The devices herein are described, inter alia, in operation. As will be apparent to one skilled in the art, the present invention is not limited to methods of operation or devices in operation.

[0068] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are illustrative rather than limiting the invention, and that those skilled in the art can design many alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs in parentheses shall not be interpreted as limiting the claim. Use of the verb "to comprise" and its conjugations does not exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those stated in the claims. The article "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The invention may be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements, and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In a device claim enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by one and the same item of hardware. The mere fact that certain means are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these means cannot be used to advantage.

[0069] The invention further applies to a device comprising one or more of the features described in the text and / or shown in the accompanying drawings.The invention further relates to a method or process comprising one or more of the features described in the text and / or shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0070] The various aspects discussed in this patent may be combined to provide additional advantages. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments may be combined, and that three or more embodiments may be combined. Moreover, some of the features may form the basis for one or more divisional applications.

Claims

1. 1. A light emitting diode (LED) filament for providing LED filament light, comprising: a first linear array of LEDs disposed on a first surface of the support, the first linear array including only first LEDs configured to emit a first white light; a second linear array of LEDs disposed on a second surface of the support opposite the first surface, the second linear array including only second LEDs configured to emit color-controllable light; the LED filament light includes the first white light and the color-controllable light; the first LED comprises a UV LED emitting UV light and / or a blue LED emitting blue light, the UV LED and / or the blue LED being covered by a first encapsulant including a luminescent material configured to at least partially convert the UV light and / or the blue light into a converted light, and the white light includes the converted light; The second linear array of LEDs comprises a plurality of M groups, each group comprising a red LED, a green LED and a blue LED.

2. 10. The LED filament of claim 1, wherein the first encapsulant is provided as a continuous layer over the first LED and at least a portion of the first surface of the support.

3. 3. The LED filament of claim 1, wherein M is at least 5 and the first linear array of LEDs comprises at least 10 first LEDs.

4. 4. The LED filament of claim 1 , wherein the second LED is covered by a second encapsulant comprising a light-scattering material configured to scatter the color-controllable light, the second encapsulant being provided as a continuous layer over the second LED and at least a portion of the second surface of the support, and the second encapsulant being free of luminescent material.

5. 5. An LED filament according to claim 1, wherein the support is translucent.

6. 6. An LED filament as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first LEDs are equidistantly spaced in the first linear array and have a first pitch, and the second LEDs are equidistantly spaced in the second linear array and have a second pitch, the first pitch being different from the second pitch.

7. 7. The LED filament according to claim 1, wherein the first white light has a color temperature in the range of 1800 to 2500K.

8. 8. An LED filament as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first linear array of LEDs and the second linear array of LEDs are both arranged in the same single plane folded such that the first linear array of LEDs is arranged on the first surface of the support and the second linear array of LEDs is arranged on the second surface of the support opposite the first surface.

9. 9. An LED filament lamp comprising at least one LED filament according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a light-transmitting envelope at least partially surrounding the LED filament, and a connector for electrically and mechanically connecting the LED filament lamp to a socket.

10. 10. The LED filament lamp of claim 9, further comprising a controller configured to individually control power supplied to the blue LEDs, the green LEDs, and the red LEDs of the first linear array of LEDs and the second linear array of LEDs.

11. 11. An LED filament lamp as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein (i) the second surface of each LED filament is arranged in a direction facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope, or (ii) the first surface of each LED filament is arranged in a direction facing the inner surface of the light-transmitting envelope.

12. A method for controlling an LED filament according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising: A method comprising the steps of powering the first linear array of LEDs and simultaneously and separately controlling the color and / or color temperature of the color-controllable light emitted by the second linear array of LEDs.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the second linear array of LEDs is controlled to emit a color-controllable light that is a second white light.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the second linear array of LEDs is controlled to emit a second white light having the same color temperature as the first white light.

15. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the first white light has a relatively warm color temperature and the second linear array of LEDs is controlled to emit a second white light with a relatively cool color temperature.

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