Structural composite with encapsulated microLED task lighting and molded-in optics
US12326254B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A composite structure includes a structural composite including a plurality of reinforcing fibers encapsulated in a first polymer resin. M sets of traces are arranged on the structural composite. N sets of microLEDs are arranged on the structural composite and connected to the M sets of traces, respectively, where M and N are integers greater than zero. One or more cables are connected to the M sets of traces. The structural composite, the M sets of traces, the N sets of microLEDs, a portion of the one or more cables are encapsulated in a second polymer resin. The second polymer resin includes an integrated lens adjacent to the N sets of microLEDs.
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