Warped LED Mounting Layout for Uniform Optical Path Lengths

The patent transitions from a two-dimensional planar arrangement to a three-dimensional configuration by tilting the light-emitting surfaces at different angles and positioning them at different heights. The first light-emitting element is tilted at a first angle, the second at a second angle, and the third at a third angle, with their light-emitting surfaces positioned at different distances from the reflective member. This dimensional change allows multiple elements to emit light in the same direction while equalizing their optical path lengths, thereby maintaining light quality uniformity while increasing total light output.

The patent changes the physical parameters of the light-emitting elements' positions and orientations. Specifically, it adjusts the tilting angles (first angle, second angle, third angle) and the distances from the reflective member (first distance, second distance, third distance) to compensate for optical path length differences. By varying these parameters, the patent ensures that light from all elements travels equal distances to reach the same target point, resolving the uniformity issue while maintaining increased light output from multiple elements.

The patent combines multiple light-emitting elements (first, second, and third elements) into a single integrated device structure where they share common components such as the reflective member and lens. By merging these elements into one unified structure with coordinated tilting angles and positioning, the patent achieves equalized optical path lengths without requiring separate adjustment mechanisms for each element, thus improving light quality while limiting the increase in structural complexity.

The patent employs curved or angled surfaces for the light-emitting elements rather than flat, parallel surfaces. The first light-emitting element is tilted at a first angle, the second at a second angle, and the third at a third angle, creating a curved or spherical arrangement of light sources. This curvature allows the elements to be positioned at different orientations while maintaining equal optical path lengths to a common focal point, achieving light quality uniformity through geometric design rather than complex mechanical adjustments.