Reflective LED Structure for Wider Beam Angle Uniformity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light-emitting devices face challenges in achieving uniform light distribution, especially as the size of LEDs is scaled down, making it difficult to control light distribution and maintain even illumination across larger spacings between LEDs.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves a light-emitting structure that includes a substrate, a light-emitting device, a light reflective layer on the top surface of the device, and reflective microstructures surrounding the device. The light reflective layer reflects light from the top surface to the side surfaces, while the reflective microstructures reflect light from the side surfaces towards the above of the light board, thereby improving light uniformity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If multiple LEDs are arranged in an array on a light board with increased pitches, then the light-emitting area is expanded, but uneven light distribution occurs due to Lambertian distribution

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight-emitting areaVSAvoidlight uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating non-uniform reflective structures around each LED. The reflective microstructures are positioned at specific locations (closer to the LED on certain sides) to redirect light laterally, while the light reflective layer on the top surface reflects light downward. This localized variation in reflective properties ensures that light is redistributed uniformly across the entire light board area, compensating for the increased pitch between LEDs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Quantity of substance

If the sizes of LEDs are scaled down, then the number of LEDs can be reduced, but controlling the light distribution becomes challenging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of LEDsVSAvoidlight distribution control
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces reflective microstructures and a light reflective layer as intermediary elements between the miniaturized LEDs and the light board. These intermediaries capture and redirect light from the small LED sources, transforming the difficult-to-control direct emission into a more uniform distributed pattern. The reflective structures act as mediators that simplify the overall light distribution control despite using fewer, smaller LEDs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Illumination intensity

If optical components are added to widen the emission beam angle, then light uniformity is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission beam angleVSAvoidoptical component design
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the light reflection function into the substrate structure itself by integrating reflective microstructures and a light reflective layer directly onto the light board. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate, complex optical components while achieving the desired beam angle widening and light uniformity improvement. The reflection function is combined with the substrate, reducing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

This configuration effectively widens the emission beam angle of each LED, even when the spacing between LEDs increases, resulting in improved light uniformity and reduced costs by minimizing the number of LEDs required.

Implementation Method 1

The light reflective layer is disposed above the top surface of the light-emitting device for reflecting a portion of the light emitted from the top surface of the light-emitting device to the side surfaces of the light-emitting device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

The reflective microstructure is disposed on the substrate and surrounds the side surfaces of the light-emitting device for reflecting light emitted from the side surfaces of the light-emitting device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS20250176333A1Light-emitting structure and light-emitting module
Publication Date: 2025.05.29 ENNOSTAR CORP
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AI summary

A light-emitting structure includes a substrate, a light-emitting device, a light reflective layer, and a reflective microstructure. The light-emitting device, which includes a top surface and side surfaces, is disposed on the substrate. The light reflective layer is disposed above the top surface of the light-emitting device to reflect a portion of the light being emitted from the top surface of the light-emitting device towards the side surfaces of the light-emitting device. The reflective microstructure is disposed on the substrate and surrounding the side surfaces of the light-emitting device to reflect the light being emitted from the side surfaces of the light-emitting device.