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Light-guide type illumination device

US8415865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2011
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0038
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light-guide type illumination device includes a heat-dissipating unit, a conductive unit, a light-emitting unit and a light-guiding unit. The heat-dissipating unit includes a heat-dissipating body. The conductive unit and the light-emitting unit are respectively disposed on a first side and a second side of the heat-dissipating body. The light-emitting unit includes at least one light-emitting element electrically connected to the conductive unit for generating light beams. The light-guiding unit includes at least one light-guiding element disposed above the light-emitting unit. The light-guiding element has a light input surface formed on a bottom side thereof for receiving the light beams and an optical surface-treated layer formed on at least one lateral surface thereof. Hence, the instant disclosure can provide an annular 360-degree light-emitting range by matching the light-emitting unit and the light-guiding unit, thus any type of conventional energy-saving bulb can be replaced by the illumination device.

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