Illumination – Light source and modifier – Plural serial lens elements or components
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
May, Robert (Department: 2885)
Illumination
Light source and modifier
Plural serial lens elements or components
C362S267000, C362S331000, C362S326000, C362S319000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07976194
ABSTRACT:
An LED apparatus of the type having a mounting board, an LED package thereon with a primary lens, and a secondary lens member over the primary lens and establishing a light path therebetween, includes a resilient member against the secondary lens member in position other than in the light path, the resilient member yieldingly constraining the secondary lens member and accommodating secondary lens member movement caused by primary lens thermal expansion during operation.
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Guillien Wayne
Walczak Steve R.
Wilcox Kurt S.
Jansson & Shupe & Munger Ltd.
May Robert
Ruud Lighting, Inc.
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