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US 10,440,940 B2Granted
Lighting unit and method of controlling
AssigneeEcotech Marine, LLC
InventorsJustin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks, Mark Lindenmoyer
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Abstract
A lighting unit for illuminating a habitat is provided. The lighting unit includes a housing and a light emitter. The operating parameters of the lighting unit may be adjusted to mimic different natural conditions.
Claims21
A lighting unit comprising:
- a housing;
- a light emitter assembly at least partially received in the housing, the light emitter assembly comprising a light emitter;
- a heat sink disposed vertically over the light emitter assembly;
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- a fan assembly at least, partially received in the housing and disposed laterally adjacent to the emitter assembly, the fan assembly comprising a fan blade for generating airflow, and a curved baffle situated over the fan blade for directing the airflow.
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A lighting unit comprising:
- a core comprising a first side region, a second side region, and an interior region disposed between the first side region and the second side region, the interior region comprising an opening and a heat sink for dissipating heat;
- a first light emitter assembly connected to the core, the first light emitter assembly comprising a first light emitter device;
- a second light emitter assembly connected to the core, the second light emitter assembly comprising a second light emitter device;
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- a fan disposed between and laterally to the first and second light emitter assemblies, the fan configured for generating airflow along the heat sink.
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A habitat, comprising:
- a marine aquarium;
- a lighting unit positioned to emit light on the marine aquarium, the light unit comprising a housing, a light emitter assembly at least partially received in the housing, a heat sink disposed vertically over the light emitter assembly, and a fan assembly at least partially received in the housing;
- a pump configured to control water flow in the marine aquarium;
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- a microprocessor configured to control both the lighting unit and the pump to thereby affect environmental conditions within the marine aquarium.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.