U.S. patent application number 14/934685 was filed with the patent office on 2016-03-17 for light emitting module and illumination system including the same.
This patent application is currently assigned to LG Innotek Co., Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is LG Innotek Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Hiroshi Kodaira, Yon Tae Moon.
Application Number | 20160077274 14/934685 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47438579 |
Filed Date | 2016-03-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160077274 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Moon; Yon Tae ; et
al. |
March 17, 2016 |
LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE
SAME
Abstract
A light emitting module is disclosed. The light emitting module
includes a circuit board, a plurality of light emitting devices
mounted on the circuit board and spaced apart from each other,
molding parts wrapping the respective light emitting devices, and a
reflective member disposed on the circuit board to surround the
light emitting devices. The reflective member has a height greater
than that of each of the molding parts. The reflective member has a
plurality of openings exposing the light emitting devices, and each
of the openings has a reflective side wall extending upward from
the circuit board.
Inventors: |
Moon; Yon Tae; (Seoul,
KR) ; Kodaira; Hiroshi; (Seoul, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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LG Innotek Co., Ltd. |
Seoul |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
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Family ID: |
47438579 |
Appl. No.: |
14/934685 |
Filed: |
November 6, 2015 |
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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13543015 |
Jul 6, 2012 |
9207389 |
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14934685 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
362/609 ;
362/293; 362/294; 362/296.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F21V 29/83 20150115;
H01L 33/60 20130101; H01L 2224/48091 20130101; F21V 29/70 20150115;
H01L 2224/48091 20130101; G02B 6/0083 20130101; G02B 6/0073
20130101; G02B 6/003 20130101; F21K 9/62 20160801; G02B 6/0068
20130101; G02B 6/0085 20130101; G02B 6/0031 20130101; F21V 31/005
20130101; H01L 2924/00014 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F21V 8/00 20060101
F21V008/00; F21K 99/00 20060101 F21K099/00; F21V 29/70 20060101
F21V029/70; F21V 31/00 20060101 F21V031/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 7, 2011 |
KR |
10-2011-0067165 |
Claims
1. A light emitting module comprising: a board; a light emitting
device disposed on the board; a molding part disposed on the board
and molded around the light emitting device; a reflective member
disposed on the board; and a molding fixing part disposed on the
board and contacting outer circumference of the molding part,
wherein the reflective member has an opening and a reflective side
wall, and wherein the reflective side wall is spaced apart from the
molding part and the molding fixing part are spaced apart from the
light emitting device.
2. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the
molding fixing part has a circular or oval side wall to fix the
outer circumference of the molding part.
3. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the
board comprises: a heat dissipation layer; a dielectric layer
disposed on one surface of the heat dissipation layer; and a first
conductive layer and a second conductive layer disposed on the
dielectric layer.
4. The light emitting module according to claim 3, wherein the
board further comprises a solder resist layer disposed on the
dielectric layer and at least a portion of the solder resist layer
is interposed between the first conductive layer and the second
conductive layer.
5. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the
molding part includes a fluorescent substance.
6. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the
molding part is formed in the shape of a dome covering the light
emitting device.
7. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein a height
of the molding fixing part with respect to a top surface of the
board is equal to or less than that of the molding part.
8. The light emitting module according to claim 1, further
comprising a fixing member positioned between the board and the
reflective member.
9. The light emitting module according to claim 1, further
comprising reflective coating layer disposed on the reflective side
wall.
10. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein an
uppermost surface of the reflective member is higher than an
uppermost surface of the molding part.
11. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein a
portion of the reflective side wall overlaps with the molding part
in the vertical direction.
12. The light emitting module according to claim 11, wherein an
upper end of the reflective side wall has a protrusion overlapping
with the molding part in a vertical direction.
13. The light emitting module according to claim 3, further
comprising at least one wire electrically connecting the light
emitting device to the first conductive layer and the second
conductive layer.
14. The light emitting module according to claim 11, wherein an
upper end of the reflective side wall and a lower end of the
reflective side wall have different tilts with respect to the
board.
15. The light emitting module according to claim 12, wherein the
protrusion of the reflective side wall overlaps with the molding
fixing part in a vertical direction.
16. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the
reflective member comprises a plurality of layers.
17. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the
light emitting device includes a first conductive type
semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type
semiconductor layer.
18. The light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein a
portion of the molding part is disposed between the light emitting
device and the molding fixing part.
19. A light emitting module comprising: a board; a light emitting
device disposed on the board; a molding fixing part disposed on the
board and having a side wall on the board; a molding part disposed
inside the side wall of the molding fixing part on the board and
molded around the light emitting device; and a reflective member
disposed on the board, wherein the reflective member has an opening
and a reflective side wall and, wherein the reflective side wall is
spaced apart from the molding fixing part and, wherein a portion of
the molding part is disposed between the light emitting device and
the side wall of the molding fixing part.
20. An illumination system comprising: a bottom cover; a reflective
plate disposed on the bottom cover; a light guide plate disposed on
the reflective plate; a light emitting module emitting light to the
incidence surface; an optical sheet disposed on the light guide
plate; and a display panel disposed on the optical sheet, wherein
the light emitting module comprises: a board; a light emitting
device disposed on the board; a molding part disposed on the board
and molded around the light emitting device; a reflective member
disposed on the board; and a molding fixing part disposed on the
board and contacting outer circumference of the molding part,
wherein the reflective member has an opening and a reflective side
wall, and wherein the reflective side wall is spaced apart from the
molding part and the molding fixing part are spaced apart from the
light emitting device.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 13/543,015 filed on Jul. 6, 2012, which claims
priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119 to Korean Application No.
10-2011-0067165 filed on Jul. 7, 2011, whose entire disclosures are
hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field
[0003] Embodiments relate to a light emitting module and an
illumination system including the same.
[0004] 2. Background
[0005] A light emitting device, such as a light emitting diode
(LED) or a laser diode (LD), using a group III-V or II-VI compound
semiconductor material may emit various colors, such as red, green,
blue and ultraviolet light, as the result of advances in thin film
growth technology and materials for the device. Also, the light
emitting device may emit high-efficiency white light using a
fluorescent material or through combination of colors. The light
emitting device has advantages of lower power consumption,
semi-permanent lifespan, rapid response time, safety and
environmentally friendliness, which are comparable with
conventional light sources, such as a fluorescent lamp or an
incandescent lamp.
[0006] A light emitting device package, in which a light emitting
device is mounted on a package body so that the light emitting
device is electrically connected to the package body, has been
widely used as a light source for display apparatuses. In
particular, a chip on board (COB) type light emitting device
package has been widely used in a light emitting device array form
in which a plurality of light emitting devices is arranged on a
board, for example by directly die-bonding LED chips to the board
and electrically connecting the LED chips to the board using wire
bonding.
[0007] Generally, a COB type light emitting module may include a
board, LED chips arranged on the board in a line, molding parts to
surround the respective LED chips, and lenses positioned on the
respective molding parts.
[0008] The above references are incorporated by reference herein
where appropriate for appropriate teachings of additional or
alternative details, features and/or technical background.
SUMMARY
[0009] Embodiments provide a light emitting device that adjusts a
view angle of light, thereby reducing optical loss, and an
illumination system including the same.
[0010] In one embodiment, a light emitting module includes a
circuit board, a plurality of light emitting devices mounted on the
circuit board and spaced apart from each other, molding parts
wrapping the respective light emitting devices, and a reflective
member disposed on the circuit board to surround the light emitting
devices, wherein the reflective member has a height greater than
that of each of the molding parts. The reflective member has a
plurality of openings exposing the light emitting devices and each
of the openings has a reflective side wall extending upward from
the circuit board. Each of the openings may be formed in a circular
or polygonal shape.
[0011] The reflective member may be formed of polyethylene
terephthalate.
[0012] The circuit board may include a heat dissipation layer, a
dielectric layer disposed on one surface of the heat dissipation
layer, and a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer
disposed on the dielectric layer and electrically separated from
each other. Each of the light emitting devices may be electrically
connected to the first conductive layer and the second conductive
layer. The circuit board may further include a solder resist layer
disposed on the dielectric layer. At least a portion of the solder
resist layer may be interposed between the first conductive layer
and the second conductive layer.
[0013] The light emitting module may further include molding fixing
parts disposed on the circuit board and contacting outer
circumferences of the respective molding parts to fix edges of the
respective molding parts.
[0014] The reflective member may be spaced apart from the molding
fixing parts.
[0015] The reflective side walls may be tilted with respect to the
circuit board. The light emitting module may further include a
fixing member positioned between the circuit board and the
reflective member.
[0016] The light emitting module may further include reflective
coating layers disposed on the respective reflective side walls.
Each of the reflective coating layers may be formed of at least one
selected from among TiO2, Ag and a reflective sheet.
[0017] At least a portion of the reflective member may be spaced
apart from the molding parts. A portion of the reflective member
may have a protrusion overlapping with each of the molding parts in
a vertical direction.
[0018] The light emitting module may further include at least one
wire to electrically connect each of the light emitting devices to
the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. Each of
the molding parts may cover a corresponding one of the light
emitting devices and the wire, and at least a portion of each of
the molding parts may have a curvature.
[0019] The reflective member may include a plurality of layers, and
the uppermost surface of the reflective member may be higher than
the uppermost surface of each of the molding parts. The outer
circumference of each of the molding parts may contact the lateral
surface of a corresponding one of the reflective side walls.
[0020] In another embodiment, an illumination system includes a
bottom cover, a reflective plate disposed on the bottom cover, a
light guide plate disposed on the reflective plate, wherein the
light guide plate has an incidence surface upon which light is
incident, a light emitting module to emit light to the incidence
surface, an optical sheet disposed on the light guide plate, and a
display panel disposed on the optical sheet. The light emitting
module may be one of the previous embodiments.
[0021] The distance from the incidence surface to the uppermost
surface of each of the molding parts is greater than the distance
from the incidence surface to the uppermost surface of a
corresponding one of the reflective side walls.
[0022] The uppermost surface of each of the reflective side walls
may contact the incidence surface, and the uppermost surface of
each of the molding parts may be spaced apart from the incidence
surface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] The embodiments will be described in detail with reference
to the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to
like elements wherein:
[0024] FIG. 1 is a view showing a light emitting module according
to an embodiment;
[0025] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the light emitting module
shown in FIG. 1 when viewed in an A-A' direction;
[0026] FIG. 3 is a view showing an embodiment of a light emitting
device shown in FIG. 2;
[0027] FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
according to another embodiment;
[0028] FIG. 5 is a view showing a light emitting module according
to another embodiment;
[0029] FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the light emitting module
shown in FIG. 5 when viewed in a B-B' direction;
[0030] FIG. 7 is a view showing an embodiment of a light emitting
device shown in FIG. 6;
[0031] FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
according to another embodiment;
[0032] FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
according to another embodiment;
[0033] FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
according to another embodiment;
[0034] FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
according to a further embodiment;
[0035] FIG. 12 is a view showing an illumination apparatus
including a light emitting module according to an embodiment;
[0036] FIG. 13 is a view showing a display apparatus including a
light emitting module according to an embodiment;
[0037] FIG. 14 is a view showing a light emitting device and a
light guide palte according to an embodiment; and
[0038] FIG. 15 is a view showing an embodiment of driving the light
emitting module in the display apparatus shown in FIG. 13.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to
the annexed drawings. It will be understood that when an element is
referred to as being `on` or `under` another element, it can be
directly on/under the element, and one or more intervening elements
may also be present. When an element is referred to as being `on`
or `under`, `under the element` as well as `on the element` can be
included based on the element.
[0040] In the drawings, the sizes of respective layers are
exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated for convenience
and clarity of description. Further, the sizes of the respective
elements do not denote the actual sizes thereof. Also, wherever
possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the
drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
[0041] FIG. 1 is a view showing a light emitting module 100
according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the
light emitting module 100 shown in FIG. 1 when viewed in an A-A'
direction.
[0042] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the light emitting module 100
includes a circuit board 101, a plurality of light emitting devices
10-1 to 10-n (n is a natural number greater than 1), wires 145,
molding parts 150, molding fixing parts 155, and a reflective
member 160.
[0043] The light emitting devices 10-1 to 10-n are mounted on the
circuit board 101 and the light emitting devices 10-1 to 10-n are
spaced apart from each other. Each of the light emitting devices
10-1 to 10-n may be a vertical light emitting diode.
[0044] FIG. 3 is a view showing an embodiment of the light emitting
device 10-3 shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 3, the light
emitting device 10-3 includes a second electrode layer 30, a
protection layer 35, a light emitting structure 40, a passivation
layer 50, and a first electrode 55. The light emitting structure 40
includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer 46, an active
layer 44, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer 42.
[0045] The second electrode layer 30 is disposed under the light
emitting structure 40. The second electrode layer 30 may include a
support layer 31, a bonding layer 32, a reflective layer 33 and an
ohmic layer 34.
[0046] The support layer 31 supports the light emitting structure
40 and supplies power to the light emitting structure 40 together
with the first electrode 55.
[0047] The bonding layer 32 is disposed on the support layer 31 to
bond the reflective layer 33 and the ohmic layer 34 to the support
layer 31. The reflective layer 33 is disposed on the bonding layer
32 to reflect light emitted from the light emitting structure 40,
thereby improving light extraction efficiency. The ohmic layer 34
is disposed on the reflective layer 33. The ohmic layer 34 ohmic
contacts the second conductive type semiconductor layer 42 of the
light emitting structure 40 to achieve smooth supply of power.
[0048] The protection layer 34 is disposed on the edge of the
second electrode layer 31. The protection layer 32 prevents the
light emitting structure 40 and the second electrode layer 30 from
being separated from each other at the interface therebetween,
thereby preventing deterioration in reliability of the light
emitting device 10-3.
[0049] The second conductive type semiconductor layer 42 is
disposed on the ohmic layer 34. The active layer 44 is disposed on
the second conductive type semiconductor layer 42. The first
conductive type semiconductor layer 46 is disposed on the active
layer 44.
[0050] The second conductive type semiconductor layer 42 may be
formed of a group III-V compound semiconductor doped with a second
conductive type dopant. The second conductive type semiconductor
layer 42 may be formed of a semiconductor material having a formula
of InxAlyGa1-x-yN (0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1, 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1,
0.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.1). For example, the second conductive type
semiconductor layer 42 may be selected from among GaN, AlN, AlGaN,
InGaN, InN, InAlGaN, AlInN, AlGaAs, GaP, GaAs, GaAsP and AlGalnP,
and may be doped with a p type dopant, such as Mg, Zn, Ca, Sr or
Ba.
[0051] The first conductive type semiconductor layer 46 may be
formed of a group III-V compound semiconductor doped with a first
conductive type dopant. The first conductive type semiconductor
layer 46 may be formed of a semiconductor material having a formula
of InxAlyGa1-x-yN (0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1, 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1,
0.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.1). For example, the first conductive type
semiconductor layer 46 may be selected from among GaN, AlN, AlGaN,
InGaN, InN, InAlGaN, AlInN, AlGaAs, GaP, GaAs, GaAsP and AlGaInP,
and may be doped with an n type dopant, such as Si, Ge, Sn, Se or
Te.
[0052] The active layer 44 may generate light using energy
generated by recombination between electrons and holes provided
from the first conductive type semiconductor layer 46 and the
second conductive type semiconductor layer 42. The active layer 44
may be configured to have at least one selected from among a single
quantum well (SQW) structure, and a multi quantum well (MQW)
structure, a quantum dot structure, and a quantum wire
structure.
[0053] If the active layer 44 is configured to have a quantum well
structure, the active layer 44 may have a single quantum well layer
structure having a formula of InxAlyGa1-x-yN (0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1,
0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1, 0.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.1) and a barrier layer
having a formula of InaAlbGa1-a-bN (0.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.1,
0.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.1, 0.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.1). The energy band gap of
the well layer may be lower than that of the barrier layer.
[0054] The passivation layer 50 is disposed on a lateral surface of
the light emitting structure 40 to electrically protect the light
emitting structure 40. However, the passivation layer 50 is not
limited thereto. Roughness 60 may be formed at the upper surface of
the first conductive type semiconductor layer 46 to improve light
extraction efficiency of the light emitting device 10-3. The first
electrode 55 is disposed on the light emitting structure 40 and the
first electrode 55 contacts the first conductive type semiconductor
layer 46.
[0055] The circuit board 101 may include a heat dissipation layer
110, a dielectric layer 120, a first conductive layer 132, a second
conductive layer 134, and a solder resist layer 138.
[0056] The heat dissipation layer 110 may be formed of a thermally
conductive material, such as aluminum (Al).
[0057] The dielectric layer 120 is disposed on one surface of the
heat dissipation layer 110. The first conductive layer 132 and the
second conductive layer 134 are disposed on the dielectric layer
120 so that the first conductive layer 132 and the second
conductive layer 134 are electrically separated from each other.
The dielectric layer 120 functions to isolate the heat dissipation
layer 110 from the first conductive layer 132 and the second
conductive layer 134. The heat dissipation layer 110 may have a
thickness equivalent to 4 to 8 times that of the dielectric layer
120.
[0058] The solder resist layer 138 is disposed on the dielectric
layer 120 and the solder resist layer 138 is interposed between the
first conductive layer 132 and the second conductive layer 134. The
solder resist layer 138 may be formed of an insulating material to
prevent a short circuit between the first conductive layer 132 and
the second conductive layer 134. The solder resist layer 138 may
improve brightness of the light emitting module 100. The solder
resist layer 138 may be formed of photo solder resist (PSR),
particularly white PSR. However, the solder resist layer 138 is not
limited thereto.
[0059] The first conductive layer 132 and the second conductive
layer 134 may include at least one selected from among gold (Au),
silver (Ag) and copper (Cu). The first conductive layer 132 and the
second conductive layer 134 may be pattern printed to mount the
light emitting device.
[0060] The light emitting device 10-3 is mounted on the first
conductive layer 132. The light emitting device 10-3 may be
electrically connected to the first conductive layer 132 and the
second conductive layer 134.
[0061] For example, the second electrode layer 30 of the light
emitting device 10-3 may be electrically connected to the first
conductive layer 132, and the first electrode layer 55 of the light
emitting device 10-3 may be electrically connected to the second
conductive layer 134 via the wire 145.
[0062] The molding part 150 may surround the light emitting device
10-3 and the wire 145 to protect the light emitting device 10-3 and
the wire 145. Also, the molding part 150 may include a fluorescent
substance. The fluorescent substance may change the wavelength of
light emitted from the light emitting device 10-3. At least a
portion of the molding part 150 may have curvature. For example,
the molding part 150 may be formed in the shape of a dome covering
at least the light emitting device 10-3 and the wire 145. The
molding part 150 may be formed of resin or silicone. However, the
molding part 150 is not limited thereto.
[0063] The molding part 150 may individually wrap a corresponding
one of the light emitting devices 10-1 to 10-n. For example, the
molding parts, which wrap the light emitting devices 10-1 to 10-n,
respectively, may be spaced apart from each other.
[0064] The molding fixing part 155 is disposed on the circuit board
101 and the molding fixing part 155 contacts the outer
circumference of the molding part 150 to fix the edge of the
molding part 150. That is, the edge of the molding part 150
protruding into the molding fixing part 155 so as to surround the
light emitting device 10-3 is fixed by the molding fixing part 155.
The molding part 150 may be disposed in the molding fixing part
155. The molding fixing part 155 may be disposed on the solder
resist layer 138 or the dielectric layer and the molding fixing
part 155 has a circular or oval side wall to fix the circumference
of the molding part 150. The height of the molding fixing part 155
may be equal to or less than that of the molding part 150. The
molding fixing part 155 may have a height of 40 um to 60 um.
[0065] The reflective member 160 is disposed on the circuit board
101 so as to surround the respective molding parts 150. The
reflective member 160 may have a plurality of openings 159, each of
which has a reflective side wall extending upward from the circuit
board 101 and tilted with respect to the circuit board 101. Each of
the openings 159 may be formed in the shape of a through hole,
through which the light emitting device 10-3 is exposed. Each of
the openings 159 may be formed in a circular, oval or polygonal
shape.
[0066] For example, the reflective member 160 may be disposed on
the solder resist layer 138 so as to surround the circumference of
each of the molding parts 150.
[0067] The reflective member 160 may have through holes extending
upward from the circuit board 101. Each of the through holes may be
formed in a shape having a tilted side wall. For example, the
reflective member 160 may have through holes 159 disposed around
each of the molding parts 150, and each of the molding parts 150
can be exposed through a corresponding one of the through holes
159. Each of the through holes 159 may be provided at the inside
thereof with a reflective side wall 162 having a predetermined tilt
.theta. with respect to the circuit board 101. The reflective side
wall 162 may reflect light emitted from the light emitting device
10-3.
[0068] At least a portion of the reflective member 160 may be
spaced from each of the molding fixing parts 155 by a predetermined
distance D1.
[0069] In this embodiment, no cavity is formed around each of the
light emitting devices, and therefore, a large amount of light
emitted from the light emitting devices can be emitted to the side
of the light emitting module 100. Consequently, the reflective
member 160 may reflect the light directed to the side of the light
emitting module 100 to adjust a view angle of the light emitting
module 100.
[0070] The height H1 of the reflective member 160 may be greater
than the height H2 of each of the molding parts 150. For example,
the uppermost surface of the reflective member 160 may be higher
than that of each of the molding parts 150. As a result, the
molding parts 150 of the light emitting module 100 are prevented
from contacting a light guide plate 820 of a backlight unit or a
display apparatus 800 (see FIG. 13), thereby preventing damage to
the light emitting module due to contact.
[0071] The reflective member 160 may be formed of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) having a reflectance of 90% or more.
[0072] The reflective member 160 may be fixed to the circuit board
101 by a fixing member 157. For example, the reflective member 160
may be fixed to the dielectric layer or the solder resist layer 138
by a bonding agent or a double-sided adhesive tape.
[0073] In this embodiment, the view angle of the light emitting
module 100 is adjusted by the reflective side wall 162 formed of
PET exhibiting high reflectance, thereby reducing the amount of
light emitted through the side of the light emitting device
10-3.
[0074] FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
200 according to another embodiment. Components of this embodiment
identical to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by
the same reference numerals, and a duplicated description thereof
will be omitted or briefly given.
[0075] The light emitting module 200 shown in FIG. 4 is identical
to the light emitting module 100 shown in FIG. 2 except that the
light emitting module 200 further includes a reflective coating
layer 180. The reflective coating layer 180 may be disposed on the
reflective side wall 162 of the reflective member 160. The
reflective coating layer 180 may be formed of at least one selected
from among TiO2, Ag, Cr, Ni, Al, Rh, Pd, Ir, Ru, Mg, Zn, Pt, Au and
Hf or a reflective sheet. The reflective coating layer 180 may
include one or more layers.
[0076] FIG. 5 is a view showing a light emitting module 300
according to another embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view of
the light emitting module 300 shown in FIG. 5 when viewed in a B-B'
direction.
[0077] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the light emitting module 300
includes a circuit board 201, a plurality of light emitting devices
20-1 to 20-n (n is a natural number greater than 1), wires 145,
molding parts 360, molding fixing parts 355, and a reflective
member 350.
[0078] The light emitting devices 20-1 to 20-n are mounted on the
circuit board 201 and the light emitting devices 20-1 to 20-n are
spaced apart from each other. For example, each of the light
emitting devices 20-1 to 20-n may be a horizontal light emitting
diode.
[0079] FIG. 7 is a view showing an embodiment of the light emitting
device 20-3 shown in FIG. 6. Referring to FIG. 7, the light
emitting device 20-3 includes a substrate 510, a light emitting
structure 520, a conductive layer 530, a first electrode 542, and a
second electrode 544.
[0080] The substrate 510 may be selected from a group consisting of
a sapphire substrate (Al203), GaN, SiC, ZnO, Si, GaP, InP, Ga203, a
conductive substrate, and GaAs.
[0081] The light emitting structure 520 includes a first conductive
type semiconductor layer 542, an active layer 544, and a second
conductive type semiconductor layer 546, which may be sequentially
stacked on the substrate 510. The first conductive type may be an n
type, and the second conductive type may be a p type. However, the
first conductive type and the second conductive type are not
limited thereto.
[0082] The light emitting structure 520 may be mesa etched to
expose a portion of the first conductive type semiconductor layer
542.
[0083] The conductive layer 520 is disposed on the second
conductive type semiconductor layer 546 to improve light extraction
efficiency of the light emitting device 20-3. The conductive layer
520 may be formed of a transparent oxide material exhibiting high
transmissivity with respect to wavelengths of emitted light, such
as indium tin oxide (ITO), tin oxide (TO), indium zinc oxide (IZO),
indium tin zinc oxide (ITZO) or zinc oxide (ZnO).
[0084] The first electrode 542 may be disposed on the exposed
portion of the first conductive type semiconductor layer 542, and
the second electrode 544 may be disposed on the conductive layer
530.
[0085] The circuit board 201 may include a heat dissipation layer
310, a dielectric layer 320, a first conductive layer 331, a second
conductive layer 332, a third metal layer 333, and a solder resist
layer 340.
[0086] The dielectric layer 320 is disposed on one surface of the
heat dissipation layer 310. The first to third metal layers 331 to
333 are disposed on the dielectric layer 320 and the first to third
metal layers 331 to 333 are electrically separated from each other.
The solder resist layer 340 is disposed on the dielectric layer 320
and at least a portion of the solder resist layer 340 is interposed
among the first to third metal layers 331 to 333. The first to
third metal layers 331 to 333 may be pattern printed to mount the
light emitting devices 20-1 to 20-n.
[0087] The light emitting device 20-3 is mounted on the first
conductive layer 331. The light emitting device 20-3 may be
electrically connected to the second conductive layer 332 and the
third metal layer 333.
[0088] For example, the first electrode 442 of the light emitting
device 20-3 may be electrically connected to the second conductive
layer 332 via a first wire 345-1, and the second electrode 444 of
the light emitting device 20-3 may be electrically connected to the
third metal layer 333 via a second wire 345-2.
[0089] The molding part 360 may surround the light emitting device
20-3. Also, the molding part 150 may include a fluorescent
substance. The molding part 360 covers at least the light emitting
device 20-3 and the wires 345-1 and 345-2. At least a portion of
the molding part 150 may have a curvature.
[0090] The molding fixing part 355 is disposed at the circumference
of the light emitting device 20-3 to fix the edge of the molding
part 360. The molding fixing part 355 may be disposed on the
dielectric layer or the solder resist layer 340 and the molding
fixing part 355 has a circular or oval side wall to fix the
circumference of the molding part 360. The molding fixing part 355
may have a height of 40 um to 60 um.
[0091] The reflective member 350 is disposed on the dielectric
layer or the solder resist layer 340 so as to surround the
respective molding parts 360. The reflective member 350 may be
spaced from each of the molding fixing parts 355 by a predetermined
distance.
[0092] In this embodiment, light emitted through the side of the
light emitting device 20-3 is reflected by the reflective member
350, thereby adjusting a view angle of the light emitting module
300.
[0093] The height of the reflective member 350 may be greater than
that of each of the molding parts 360. For example, the uppermost
surface of the reflective member 350 may be higher than that of
each of the molding parts 360. As a result, the molding parts 360
of the light emitting module 300 are prevented from contacting a
light guide plate (see FIG. 13) of a backlight unit or a display
apparatus, thereby preventing damage to the light emitting module
300 due to contact.
[0094] The reflective member 350 may be formed of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET). The reflective member 350 has a predetermined
tilt 8 with respect to the circuit board 101. Also, the reflective
member 350 is provided with a reflective side wall 342 to reflect
light emitted from the light emitting device 20-3. The reflective
member 350 may be fixed to the dielectric layer or the solder
resist layer 340 by a fixing member 357. A bonding agent or a
double-sided adhesive tape may be used as the fixing member
357.
[0095] In this embodiment, the view angle of the light emitting
module 300 is adjusted by the reflective side wall 352 formed of
PET exhibiting high reflectance, thereby reducing the amount of
light emitted through the side of the light emitting device
20-3.
[0096] FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
401 according to another embodiment. Components of this embodiment
identical to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 are denoted by
the same reference numerals, and a duplicated description thereof
will be omitted or briefly given.
[0097] The light emitting module 401 shown in FIG. 8 is identical
to the light emitting module 300 shown in FIG. 6 except that the
light emitting module 401 further includes a reflective coating
layer 370. The reflective coating layer 370 may be disposed on the
reflective side wall 352 of the reflective member 350. The
reflective coating layer 370 may be formed of TiO2, Ag or a
reflective sheet. The reflective coating layer 370 may include one
or more layers.
[0098] FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
100-1 according to another embodiment. Components of this
embodiment identical to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 are
denoted by the same reference numerals, and a duplicated
description thereof will be omitted or briefly given.
[0099] Referring to FIG. 9, a reflective member 160-1 may include a
plurality of layers 161-1 to 161-n (n is a natural number greater
than 1). The layers 161-1 to 161-n may be formed of the same
reflective materials or different reflective materials. The layers
161-1 to 161-n may be stacked in parallel to the circuit board 101.
The upper surface of the uppermost layer 161-n may be higher than
that of the molding layer 150.
[0100] FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
100-2 according to another embodiment. Components of this
embodiment identical to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 are
denoted by the same reference numerals, and a duplicated
description thereof will be omitted or briefly given.
[0101] Referring to FIG. 10, the light emitting module 100-2 is
identical to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 except that the molding
fixing part 155 is omitted, and the outer circumference of a
molding part 150-1 contacts the lateral surface 162 of a reflective
side wall 160. For example, the outer circumference of the molding
part 150-1 may contact one end of the lateral surface 162 of the
reflective side wall 160 adjacent to an interface 101-1 between the
reflective side wall 160 and the circuit board 101.
[0102] For example, the diameter D3 of the outer circumference of
the molding part 150-1 may be equal to that of one end of an
opening 159. One end of the opening 159 may be one end 162-1 of the
lateral surface 162 of the reflective side wall 160 contacting the
interface 101-1.
[0103] FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a light emitting module
300-1 according to a further embodiment. Components of this
embodiment identical to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 are
denoted by the same reference numerals, and a duplicated
description thereof will be omitted or briefly given.
[0104] Referring to FIG. 11, a portion of a reflective side wall
350-1 may overlap with a molding part 360 in the vertical
direction. Here, the vertical direction may be a direction from a
circuit board 210 to a light emitting device (for example, 20-3).
For example, the upper end 351 of the reflective side wall 350-1
may have a protrusion 351-1 overlapping with the molding part 360
in the vertical direction. Inner surfaces 352-1 and 352-2 of the
reflective side wall 350-1 may be bent. For example, the inner
surface 352-1 of the upper end 351 of the reflective side wall
350-1 and the inner surface 352-2 of the lower end 352 of the
reflective side wall 350-1 may have different tilts with respect to
the circuit board 201. In this embodiment, luminous intensity of
the light emitting module 300-1 is adjusted based on how much the
protrusion 351-1 overlaps with the molding part 360 in the vertical
direction.
[0105] In other embodiments, a display apparatus, indication
apparatus and illumination system including the light emitting
device with the above-stated construction may be realized. For
example, the illumination system may include a lamp and a
streetlight. Hereinafter, an illumination apparatus and a backlight
unit, as an embodiment of the illumination system including the
light emitting device, will be described.
[0106] FIG. 12 is a view showing an illumination apparatus
including a light emitting module according to an embodiment.
[0107] Referring to FIG. 12, the illumination apparatus includes a
light source 600 to emit light, a housing 400 in which the light
source 600 is mounted, a heat sink 500 to dissipate heat from the
light source 600, and a holder 700 to couple the light source 600
and the heat sink 500 to the housing 400.
[0108] The housing 400 includes a socket coupling part 410 coupled
to an electrical socket (not shown) and a body part 420, connected
to the socket coupling part 410, in which the light source 600 is
mounted. The body part 420 may have an air flow hole 430.
[0109] Alternatively, a plurality of air flow holes 430 may be
formed in the body part 420 of the housing 400. That is, one or
more air flow holes 430 may be provided. The air flow holes 430 may
be arranged at the body part 420 in a radial manner as shown in the
drawing or in various other manners.
[0110] The light source 600 may be a light emitting module
including a plurality of light emitting devices 650 mounted on a
board 610. The light emitting module 600 may be one of the previous
embodiments. The board 610 may be formed in a shape that can be
inserted into an opening of the housing 400. As described below,
the board 610 may be formed of a material exhibiting high thermal
conductivity to transfer heat to the heat sink 500.
[0111] The holder 700 is provided under the light source 600. The
holder 700 may have a frame and another air flow hole. Also,
although not shown, an optical member may be provided under the
light source 6000 to diffuse, scatter or converge light emitted
from the light emitting module 600.
[0112] FIG. 13 is a view showing a display apparatus including a
light emitting module according to an embodiment and FIG. 14 is a
view showing a light emitting device and a light guide plate
according to an embodiment.
[0113] Referring to FIG. 13, the display apparatus 800 includes a
bottom cover 810, a reflective plate 820 disposed on the bottom
cover 810, a light emitting module 830, a light guide plate 840
disposed in front of the reflective plate 820 to guide light
emitted from the light emitting module 830 to the front of the
display apparatus, an optical sheet including prism sheets 850 and
860 disposed in front of the light guide plate 840, a display panel
870 disposed in front of the optical sheet, an image signal output
circuit 872 connected to the display panel 870 to supply an image
signal to the display panel 870, and a color filter 880 disposed in
front of the display panel 870. Here, the bottom cover 810, the
reflective plate 820, the light emitting module 830, the light
guide plate 840, and the optical sheet may constitute a backlight
unit.
[0114] The light emitting module 830 may include a board 832 and
light emitting devices 835. Here, a printed circuit board (PCB) may
be used as the board 832. The light emitting module 830 may be one
of the previous embodiments.
[0115] Referring to FIG. 14, the distance from an incidence surface
842 of the light guide plate 840 to the molding part 150 may be
greater than the distance from the incidence surface 842 of the
light guide plate 840 to the reflective side wall 162.
[0116] The upper surface of the reflective side wall 162 of the
light emitting module 830 may contact the incidence surface 842 of
the light guide plate 840, and the molding part 150 may be spaced
apart from the light guide plate 840.
[0117] In this embodiment, therefore, the molding part 150 is
prevented from directly contacting the incidence surface 842 of the
light guide plate 840, thereby preventing damage to the molding
part 150. Also, in this embodiment, the height H1 and angle .theta.
of the reflective side wall 162 are changed to adjust a view angle
of light incident upon the light guide plate 840.
[0118] Components of the display apparatus 800 may be mounted in
the bottom cover 810. Although the reflective plate 820 is provided
as a separate component as shown in the drawing, the rear of the
light guide plate 840 or the front of the bottom cover 810 may be
coated with a material exhibiting high reflectance to form the
reflective plate 820.
[0119] The reflective plate 820 may be formed of a material that
exhibits high reflectance and can be formed in a very thin shape.
For example, the reflective plate 820 may be formed of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET).
[0120] The light guide plate 830 may be formed of
polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC) or polyethylene
(PE).
[0121] The first prism sheet 850 may be formed by attaching an
elastic polymer material exhibiting light transmission to one
surface of a support film. The polymer may have a prism layer in
which a plurality of three-dimensional patterns is repeatedly
formed. Here, the patterns may be formed in a stripe type including
alternately arranged ridges and valleys.
[0122] The extension direction of the ridges and valleys formed at
one surface of the support film of the second prism sheet 860 may
be perpendicular to the extension direction of the ridges and
valleys formed at one surface of the support film of the first
prism sheet 850. As a result, light transmitted from the light
emitting module and the reflective sheet is uniformly distributed
to the front of the display panel 870.
[0123] Also, although not shown, a diffusion sheet may be disposed
between the light guide plate 840 and the first prism sheet 850.
The diffusion sheet may be formed of polyester-based or
polycarbonate-based material. The diffusion sheet may refract and
scatter light emitted from the backlight unit to maximize a light
incidence angle. Also, the diffusion sheet may include a support
layer containing a light dispersing agent and a first and second
layer, not containing a light dispersing agent, formed at a light
emission surface (toward the first prism sheet) and a light
incidence surface (toward the reflective sheet).
[0124] In this embodiment, the diffusion sheet, the first prism
sheet 850 and the second prism sheet 860 constitute an optical
sheet. Alternatively, the optical sheet may be constituted by other
combinations, such as a micro lens array, a combination of the
diffusion sheet and the micro lens array, or a combination of one
of the prism sheets and the micro lens array.
[0125] A liquid crystal display panel may be used as the display
panel 870. Alternatively, other kinds of display apparatuses
requiring a light source may be provided in addition to the liquid
crystal display panel 860.
[0126] FIG. 15 is a view showing an embodiment of driving the light
emitting module 830 in the display apparatus 800 shown in FIG.
13.
[0127] The display apparatus 800 further includes a driver 1201 to
drive the light emitting module 830. The driver 1201 is connected
to a board 1220, and light emitting modules 830-1 to 830-4 are
connected to the board 1220 via connectors C1 to C4.
[0128] The driver 1201 transmits drive signals to the light
emitting modules 830-1 to 830-4 via the board 1220 and the
connectors C1 to C4 so that the light emitting modules 830-1 to
830-4 can be driven according to the drive signals. Consequently,
different drive signals may be supplied to the light emitting
modules 830-1 to 830-4 to adjust light supplied to regions of the
light guide plate 840 divided by dotted lines.
[0129] As is apparent from the above description, in embodiments, a
view angle of light is adjusted, thereby reducing optical loss.
[0130] Any reference in this specification to "one embodiment," "an
embodiment," "example embodiment," etc., means that a particular
feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with
the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the
invention. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the
specification are not necessarily all referring to the same
embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or
characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, it
is submitted that it is within the purview of one skilled in the
art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in
connection with other ones of the embodiments.
[0131] Although embodiments have been described with reference to a
number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood
that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by
those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope
of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various
variations and modifications are possible in the component parts
and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within
the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims.
In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts
and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to
those skilled in the art.
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