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Housing comprising a housing underpart and method for emitting electromagnetic radiation

US8220973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2008
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/855
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A housing includes a housing underpart, the housing underpart being provided with a housing cavity. The housing cavity comprises an opening on one housing side and, on the floor of the cavity, contains an electromagnetic radiation emitting semiconductor chip. A cover that is at least partially transparent to the electromagnetic radiation covers the housing cavity. A method for emitting electromagnetic radiation in a preferred direction is also disclosed.

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