Hybrid Laser LED Light Source System with Moveable Optical Block

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current light source systems face challenges in achieving high luminous flux output while maintaining a controlled volume and cost, as existing LED arrays require large volumes and expensive laser diodes to enhance green and red components, leading to increased costs and unmanageable size for applications like stage lighting.

Innovation Solution

A light source system combining an LED array with a laser light source array, utilizing a wavelength conversion apparatus and a moveable optical block to adjust the output light spot size, effectively increasing luminous flux output while controlling volume and cost.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If an LED array is used to increase luminous flux output, then the luminous flux output is improved, but the volume of the light source system becomes excessively large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous flux outputVSAvoidvolume of light source system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines LED arrays and laser diode arrays into a hybrid light source system. The LED array provides high luminous flux output while the laser diode array contributes high brightness and directionality, achieving synergistic effects that increase overall luminous flux without proportionally increasing system volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a moveable optical block that can dynamically adjust the light path and focus characteristics of the hybrid light source. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the system to optimize its output characteristics and effectively control the projected light spot size, resolving the contradiction between high luminous flux and controlled volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If green and red laser diodes are used to enhance output light components, then the luminous flux output is improved, but the cost of the light source system increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous flux outputVSAvoidcost of light source system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the spectral parameters of the light source by combining different types of light-emitting elements (LEDs and laser diodes) with complementary characteristics. This parameter optimization allows the system to achieve enhanced luminous flux output with cost-effective component selection, avoiding the need for expensive green and red laser diodes while maintaining performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of moving object

If the moveable optical block is moved into the light path, then the light spot size is reduced, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight spot sizeVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a moveable optical block that can be positioned at different locations along the light path to dynamically control the light spot size. This dynamic adjustment mechanism provides flexible control over the output characteristics without requiring complex optical systems, achieving simple yet effective light spot size reduction when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system achieves enhanced luminous flux output, reduced volume, and cost-effectiveness by integrating LED and laser light sources, with the moveable optical block allowing adjustable light spot size, making it suitable for various applications.

Implementation Method 1

a wavelength conversion apparatus disposed on an output light path of the laser light source array, where the wavelength conversion apparatus includes at least one wavelength conversion area

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWavelength conversion: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 2

the first LED array includes a first light transmitting hole that allows light to pass through

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 3

a first condensing lens disposed on a side of the integration lens group that is facing away from the first LED array

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight focusing: Refraction

Implementation Method 4

the laser light source array includes at least one laser light source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser emission: Laser

Data Source

PatentEP3392549B1Light source system and illumination system
Publication Date: 2021.09.22 YLX INC
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AI summary

The present utility model discloses a light source system and a lighting apparatus. A first light-emitting subsystem includes a laser light source array; and a wavelength conversion apparatus disposed on an output light path of the laser light source array, where the wavelength conversion apparatus includes at least one wavelength conversion area. A second light-emitting subsystem includes a first light emitting diode (LED) array disposed on an output light path of the wavelength conversion apparatus, where a light-emitting surface of the first LED array is facing away from the wavelength conversion apparatus, and the first LED array includes a first light transmitting hole that allows light to pass through and that coincides with the output light path of the wavelength conversion apparatus. A light source shaping subsystem includes an integration lens group disposed on an output light path of the first LED array; a first condensing lens disposed on a side of the integration lens group that is facing away from the first LED array; and a moveable optical block disposed on a side of the first condensing lens that is facing away from the integration lens group, where the moveable optical block can move into or move out of an output light path of the first condensing lens. A luminous flux output is increased, and a size of an output light spot of the light source system is switched.