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
Engineering 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
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.
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
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.
3Illumination intensity
If optical components are added to widen the emission beam angle, then light uniformity is improved, but the device complexity increases
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.
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
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
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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.


