Durable super-cooled intelligent light bulb
AssigneeA66, Inc.
InventorsGeorge Davey, Mike Pieper
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Abstract
A self cooling light effects device for use in a standard light bulb socket having a socket adaptor, surface embedded LEDs as means to generate light effects, means to control light effects, and means for cooling. Fiber optic cables provide further light effects. Means to control light effects may include a logic board. Means for cooling may be any combination of fans, heat sinks, heat pipes, thermoelectric cooling, a heat conductive filler, and a heat conductive housing.
Claims41
A self cooling light effects device for use in a light bulb socket providing power comprising:
- a) a housing having an exterior surface, an upper portion, and a lower portion;
- b) a plurality of LEDs surrounding said upper portion of said housing;
- c) an adaptor associated with said lower portion of said housing and formed to electrically and frictionally engage said light bulb socket;
- d) means for cooling said device;
- e) means for generating light effects;
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- f) means for controlling light effects.
The device of claim 32 wherein said battery is rechargeable and said means for providing emergency lighting includes an electronic circuit for switching power to said battery when power is not provided by said socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.