Light emitting device

US9518719B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9518719-B2
Application numberUS-201514621023-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 12, 2015
Priority dateOct 29, 2014
Publication dateDec 13, 2016
Grant dateDec 13, 2016

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A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes a first white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.4822, 0.3980); a second white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.4180, 0.4337); and a third white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.2806, 0.2981).

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What is claimed is: 1. A light emitting device comprising: a first white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.4822, 0.3980); a second white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.4180, 0.4337); and a third white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.2806, 0.2981). 2. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the first white light source comprises a blue light emitting diode (LED) and phosphors, wherein the phosphors comprise a third phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 555 nm to about 575 nm, and a fourth phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 580 nm to about 610 nm. 3. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the second white light source comprises a blue light emitting diode (LED) and phosphors, wherein the phosphors comprise a third phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 555 nm to about 575 nm, and a fourth phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 580 nm to about 610 nm. 4. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the third white light source comprises a blue light emitting diode (LED) and phosphors, wherein the phosphors comprise a first phosphor or a second phosphor, the first phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 495 nm to about 510 nm and the second phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 550 nm to about 555 nm, a third phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 555 nm to about 575 nm, and a fourth phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 580 nm to about 610 nm. 5. A light emitting device comprising: a first white light source comprising a blue LED and phosphors, wherein the phosphors comprise a third phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 555 nm to about 575 nm, and a fourth phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 580 nm to about 610 nm; a second white light source comprising the blue LED and phosphors, wherein the phosphors comprise a third phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 555 nm to about 575 nm, and a fourth phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 580 nm to about 610 nm; and a third white light source comprising the blue light emitting diode (LED) and phosphors, wherein the phosphors comprise a first phosphor or a second phosphor, the first phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 495 nm to about 510 nm and the second phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 550 nm to about 555 nm, a third phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 555 nm to about 575 nm, and a fourth phosphor emitting light having a main wavelength of about 580 nm to about 610 nm. 6. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the first phosphor comprises BaSi2O2N2:Eu or (Bax,Sr1-x)Si2O2N2:Eu where 0<x<1. 7. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the second phosphor comprises (Bax,Sr1-x)2SiO4:Eu or Lu3(Alx,Ga1-x)5O12:Ce where 0<x<1. 8. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the third phosphor comprises Lu3Al5O12:Ce or (Lux,Gd1-x)3Al5O12:Ce where 0<x<1. 9. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the fourth phosphor comprises (Cax,Sr1-x)AlSiN3:Eu where 0<x<1. 10. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein in the first white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % of all the phosphors. 11. The light emitting device according to claim 10 , wherein in the first white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 90 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 10 wt % of all the phosphors. 12. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein in the second white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % of all the phosphors. 13. The light emitting device according to claim 12 , wherein in the second white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 94 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 6 wt % of all the phosphors. 14. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein in the third white light source, the first or second phosphor occupies about 15 wt % to about 30 wt % of all the phosphors, the third phosphor occupies about 60 wt % to about 85 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 10 or less wt % of all the phosphors. 15. The light emitting device according to claim 14 , wherein in the third white light source, the first phosphor occupies about 25 wt % of all the phosphors, the third phosphor occupies about 72 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 3 wt % of all the phosphors. 16. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the first white light source occupies about 5% to about 55% of whole power consumption of the light emitting device, the second white light source occupies about 20% to about 60% of whole power consumption of the light emitting device, and the third white light source occupies about 5% to about 55% of whole power consumption of the light emitting device. 17. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein in the first white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % of all the phosphors, and wherein in the second white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % of all the phosphors. 18. The light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein in the third white light source, the first or second phosphor occupies about 15 wt % to about 30 wt % of all the phosphors, the third phosphor occupies about 60 wt % to about 85 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 10 or less wt % of all the phosphors. 19. The light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the first phosphor comprises BaSi2O2N2:Eu or (Bax,Sr1-x)Si2O2N2:Eu where 0<x<1, wherein the second phosphor comprises (Bax,Sr1-x)2SiO4:Eu or Lu3(Alx,Ga1-x)5O12:Ce where 0<x<1, wherein the third phosphor comprises Lu3Al5O12:Ce or (Lux,Gd1-x)3Al5O12:Ce where 0<x<1, and wherein the fourth phosphor comprises (Cax,Sr1-x)AlSiN3:Eu where 0<x<1. 20. The light emitting device according to claim 19 , wherein in the first white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % of all the phosphors, wherein in the second white light source, the third phosphor occupies about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % of all the phosphors, and wherein in the third white light source, the first or second phosphor occupies about 15 wt % to about 30 wt % of all the phosphors, the third phosphor occupies about 60 wt % to about 85 wt % of all the phosphors and the fourth phosphor occupies about 10 or less wt % of all the phosphors.

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  • Light-emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title

  • characterised by the arrangement of the photoluminescent material · CPC title

  • Combination of two or more photoluminescent elements of different materials · CPC title

  • between a chip and a stacked lead frame, conducting package substrate or heat sink · CPC title

  • Forming coatings · CPC title

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What does patent US9518719B2 cover?
A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes a first white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.4822, 0.3980); a second white light source emitting a white light of which color coordinates exist within a MacAdam 10-step ellipse from color coordinates (0.4180, 0.4337); and a thir…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lg Electronics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K11/77347. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Dec 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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