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US 12,564,178 B2Granted
Lighting unit and method of controlling
AssigneeEcoTech, 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.
Claims22
An aquarium, comprising:
- an aquarium housing including a bottom, side walls, and an open top;
- a lighting unit positioned at the open top, the lighting unit including a light housing, a light emitter assembly at least partially received in the light housing, a fan assembly at least partially received in the light housing, the fan assembly comprising a fan for generating airflow, and a baffle positioned for directing the airflow;
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- a microprocessor operably connected to the emitter assembly and the fan assembly for processing data received from a computer and for controlling output of the light emitter assembly and fan speed of the fan assembly.
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A habitat for marine life, animal life, and plant life, comprising:
- a housing including a bottom, side walls, and an open top;
- a lighting unit positioned at the open top, the lighting unit including a light housing, a light emitter assembly at least partially received in the light housing, a fan assembly at least partially received in the light housing, the fan assembly comprising a fan for generating airflow, and a baffle configured for directing the airflow;
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- a microprocessor operably connected to at least one of the emitter assembly and the fan assembly for processing data received from a computer and for controlling output of the light emitter assembly and fan speed of the fan assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.