Light-emitting apparatus
Granted 30 Oct 2012 · 2 office actions
Current assignee: Panasonic Corporation · originally Panasonic
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Inventors: Hideo Nagai · Examiner: Danielle Allen · AU 2875 · TC 2800
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The light-emitting apparatus ( 1 ) of the present invention includes: a storage case ( 12 ) that includes a base board ( 10 ) having a concave portion ( 10 a ) and a lid portion ( 11 ) covering the concave portion ( 10 a ); and a plurality of light-emitting elements ( 13 ) that are disposed on an inner surface ( 12 a ) of the storage case ( 12 ), an opening ( 11 a ) is formed in the lid portion ( 11 ), at least a part of the inner surface ( 12 a ) is a light-reflecting surface that wave-guides light emitted by the light-emitting elements ( 13 ) as light sources to a position directly underneath the opening ( 11 ), and a reflecting portion ( 15 ) that reflects the light emitted by the light-emitting elements ( 13 ) as the light sources toward the opening ( 11 a ) is formed directly underneath the opening ( 11 a ). Thereby, the light-emitting apparatus having a point light source with high brightness can be provided.
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| Type | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| related publication | US 20120087123 A1 | 12 Apr 2012 |
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