Thermally-Managed Led-Based Recessed Down Lights
AssigneeLighting Science Group Corporation
InventorJoseph B. Mazzochette
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Abstract
An LED down light replacement apparatus is disclosed for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, which includes an LED light source, a means for mounting said LED light source within the housing can, an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED light source, a heat sink in thermal contact with the LED light source, and means for removing heat generated by the LED light source. The means for removing heat generated by the LED light source can include a fan and/or ventilation holes in the top of the housing can.
Claims43
An LED down light replacement apparatus for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, comprising:
- an LED light source;
- means for mounting said LED light source within the housing can;
- an LED driver circuit electrically connected to said LED light source;
- and
- means for removing heat generated by said LED light source.
An LED down light apparatus, comprising:
- an LED light source;
- a recessed-light housing can comprising means for mounting said LED light source within said housing can;
- an LED driver circuit electrically connected to said LED light source;
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- means for removing heat generated by said LED light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.