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Lens and lighting device

US9784430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2014
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B3/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a lens (100) for a lighting device (10) comprising a solid state lighting element (20), the lens comprising a light exit surface (110); a central lens portion (120) opposite said light exit surface; an inner annular reflective element (130) opposite said light exit surface and extending away from said light exit surface by a first distance (d1), said inner annular reflective element delimiting said central lens portion; and a side surface defined by an outer annular reflective element (140) opposite said light exit surface and extending away from said light exit surface by a second distance (d2) that is larger than the first distance such that the outer annular reflective element extends beyond the inner annular reflective element. A lighting device such as a light bulb including such as lens is also disclosed.

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