1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a lighting technology and more particularly, to a dazzle prevention lighting fixture with light guide means to disperse emitted light uniformly in the predetermined light projection angle.
2. Description of the Related Art
LEDs (light emitting diodes) are nowadays intensively used in a variety of lighting fixtures for the advantages of assorted colors for selection, environmentally friendly features, power saving and long service life. However, regular LEDs have the drawback of small radiation area due to high concentration of light rays. A direct use of conventional LEDs may dazzle the eyes of people. When using a LED lamp for the purpose of reading or for direct illumination, the bulb of the LED lamp cannot be a clear type and must be blurred, avoiding dazzling. Making the surface of a bulb for LED lamp blurred complicates the fabrication. Further, using a blurred bulb for a LED lamp relatively lowers the brightness, leading to energy waste.
The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is one object of the present invention to provide a dazzle prevention lighting fixture with light guide means to disperse emitted light uniformly in the predetermined light projection angle, avoiding excessive concentration of light and avoiding dazzling user's eyes.
To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, a dazzle prevention lighting fixture comprises a holder frame, two light sources bilaterally mounted in the holder frame, and a light guide for diffusing light rays emitted by the light source. The light guide comprises a diffuser prism sheet set between the light sources and adapted for diffusing emitted light rays from the light sources into a uniform light source, and a back reflection sheet covered on the back side of the diffuser prism sheet and adapted for reflecting the diffused light rays from the diffuser prism sheet toward a predetermined target unit.
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The holder frame 1 comprises a flat rectangular base 11, and a rim 12 perpendicularly extended along the four sides of the flat rectangular base 11.
Each light source 2 comprises a circuit board 21 and a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) 22 installed in the circuit board 21. The circuit board 21 is prepared by, for example, an aluminum substrate. The circuit boards 21 of the light sources 2 are respectively bonded to the rim 12 at two opposite sides by a thermal adhesive 23.
The light guide 3 is accommodated in the holder frame 1 and set between the two light sources 2, comprising a diffuser prism sheet 31 having a microstructure on the surface thereof, a back reflection sheet 32 and a front protective sheet 33. The diffuser prism sheet 31 is sandwiched between the back reflection sheet 32 and the front protective sheet 33.
The power supply device 4 is mounted in the back side of the flat rectangular base 11 of the holder frame 1 remote from the rim 12 and electrically connected with the light sources 2 with electrical wires 42, comprising a power controller 41 for power control.
The packing frame 5 is a rectangular open frame packed on the rim 12 of the holder frame 1 to hold the light guide 3 in place.
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Further, the front protective sheet 33 can be a transparent sheet member or any color of sheet member that admits light and protects the diffuser prism sheet 31 against scratch.
In general, the invention provides a dazzle prevention lighting fixture, which uses a diffuser prism sheet 31 to disperse light rays emitted by LEDs 22 in all directions and a back reflection sheet 32 to reflect uniformly dispersed light toward a predetermined target area, avoiding concentration of light and the problem of eye dazzling.
Further, when light rays are projected through the front protective sheet 33 toward the predetermined target area, they form one single light source without causing ghost images.
Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.