Goldeneye, Inc.

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Applied Materials, Inc.

Richard L Ross

William R Livesay

Scott Moore Zimmerman

Eduardo DeAnda

Karl Wayne Beeson

Chad R Livesay

Matthew F Ross

Kenneth R Livesay

Kari W Beeson

Bret Zimsky

A solid-state light source with LEDs contained in a light recycling cavity emits both light and heat from heat extracting light emitting elements which form the light recycling cavity. Eliminating appended heat sinks makes these light sources ultra lightweight. The light sources can be attached and supported by suspended ceilings without affecting the seismic properties of the ceiling. The heat extracting light emitting elements are combined with a reflector to make directional light sources, which can be attached to ceilings with small magnets. Because the heat extracting light emitting elements transfer the heat from the light source to the illuminated area there is no requirement for disturbing or penetrating the ceiling barrier to a heat sink on the plenum side of the ceiling. This enables a contiguous acoustic ceiling. Further, the light sources are made from non flammable materials and therefore do not affect the fire rating of the ceiling.

Solid state light sources with common luminescent and heat dissipating surfaces

An integrated barrier or partition (e.g. suspended ceiling, wall, etc.) containing lightweight solid state light sources wherein the light emitting surface of the light sources are the primary heat dissipating surfaces of the light sources. The light sources consisting of light emitting diodes (LED) in thermal contact to light transmitting thermally conductive elements and combined with a reflector element to form a light recycling cavity, provide both convective and radiative cooling from their light emitting surfaces, eliminating the need for external appended heat sinks. Seismically safe suspended ceilings contain integrated lighting where the lighting adds less than one gram per square foot to the structure. The lighting, integrated into but without penetrating the barrier (suspended ceiling, ceiling, wall, floor, etc.), is nonflammable and does not promote flame spread or smoke generation. The lighting is easily incorporated into ceiling tiles, sheetrock, grid elements, painted and/or wallpapered surfaces.

Barrier with integrated self cooling solid state light sources

Lightweight solid state light sources with common light emitting and heat dissipating surfaces consisting of light emitting diodes (LED) in thermal contact to light transmitting thermally conductive elements and combined with a reflector element to form a light recycling cavity, provide both convective and radiative cooling from their light emitting surfaces, eliminating the need for appended heatsinks. The lightweight self-cooling solid state light sources integrate the electrical interconnect of the LEDs and other semiconductor devices to a single substrate that is both the heatsink and the light emitting element. The elimination of heavy appended heatsinks enables these sources to be easily moved, attached and mounted on suspended ceilings without requiring separate supporting means. The low profile and nonflammable properties of the light sources allow their use on fire barrier surfaces or partitions. The light sources can easily be integrated into ceilings, ceiling grids or ceiling tiles.

Lightweight solid state light source with common light emitting and heat dissipating surface

Multiple faceted light

Thin freestanding nitride veneers can be used for the fabrication of semiconductor devices. These veneers are typically less than 100 microns thick. The use of thin veneers also eliminates the need for subsequent wafer thinning for improved thermal performance and 3D packaging.

Use of freestanding nitride veneers in semiconductor devices

Reflector designs for a large area panel light source create induced draft cooling means adjacent to the panel light source. The panel light source has a wavelength conversion element on a solid state light source for emitting light of a first and second wavelength to form a broader emission spectrum of light from the panel light source.

Fixtures for large area directional and isotropic solid state lighting panels

Solid state light sources based on LEDs mounted on or within thermally conductive luminescent elements provide both convective and radiative cooling. Low cost self-cooling solid state light sources can integrate the electrical interconnect of the LEDs and other semiconductor devices. The thermally conductive luminescent element can completely or partially eliminate the need for any additional heatsinking means by efficiently transferring and spreading out the heat generated in LED and luminescent element itself over an area sufficiently large enough such that convective and radiative means can be used to cool the device.

Solid state light sources based on thermally conductive luminescent elements containing interconnects

Flexible semiconductor devices based on flexible freestanding epitaxial elements are disclosed. The flexible freestanding epitaxial elements provide a virgin as grown epitaxy ready surface for additional growth layers. These flexible semiconductor devices have reduced stress due to the ability to flex with a radius of curvature less than 100 meters. Low radius of curvature flexing enables higher quality epitaxial growth and enables 3D device structures. Uniformity of layer formation is maintained by direct absorption of actinic radiation by the flexible freestanding epitaxial element within a reactor. In addition, standard post processing steps like lithography are enabled by the ability of the devices and elements to be flattened using a secondary support element or vacuum. Finished flexible semiconductor devices can be flexed to a radius of curvature of less than 100 meters. Nitrides, Zinc Oxides, and their alloys are preferred materials for the flexible freestanding epitaxial elements.

Flexible semiconductor devices based on flexible freestanding epitaxial elements

Lighting systems with heat extracting light emitting elements are disclosed based on the light emitting surface also functioning as the heat cooling surface. Lighting systems which have only their light emitting surfaces exposed to ambient are disclosed. A thermally conductive mostly reflective light transmitting element provides light diffusion, interconnect, and forms a light recycling cavity providing very low profile and lightweight solid state light sources. These properties make these light sources very useful in applications such as aircraft, rescue, temporary illumination, and automotive where weight directly impacts cost and utility. The integration of drivers and other electrical functions onto the heat extracting light emitting elements is also disclosed.

Lighting systems with heat extracting light emitting elements

Thin flat crack-free freestanding nitride layers are fabricated by laser patterning of the interface and/or opposing surface of the nitride layer. The nitride layer is substantially flat once removed from the non-native substrate. The thin flat crack free nitride layers are between 3 and 250 microns thick and can have areas greater than 1 cm.

Large area thin freestanding nitride layers and their use as circuit layers

A solid-state light source has light emitting diodes embedded in a thermally conductive translucent luminescent element. The thermally conductive translucent luminescent element has optically translucent thermal filler and at least one luminescent element in a matrix material. A leadframe is electrically connected to the light emitting diodes. The leadframe distributes heat from the light emitting diodes to the thermally conductive translucent luminescent element. The thermally conductive translucent luminescent element distributes heat from light emitting diodes and the thermally conductive translucent luminescent element.

Lightweight self-cooling light sources

A substrate-free semiconducting sheet has an array of semiconducting elements dispersed in a matrix material. The matrix material is bonded to the edge surfaces of the semiconducting elements and the substrate-free semiconducting sheet is substantially the same thickness as the semiconducting elements.

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Del Mar, CA, United States of America

Richard L Ross