Led replacement lamp and a method of replacing preexisting luminaires with led lighting assemblies
AssigneeIllumination Management Solutions, Inc.
InventorsRonald G. Holder, Greg Rhoads
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Abstract
A lighting apparatus for retrofitting an existing luminaire includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) of similar or differing wavelengths arranged and configured in at least one light bar array, a heat sink module thermally coupled to the at least one light bar array, an electronic power module electrically coupled to the at least one light bar array, and a plate coupled to the at least one light bar array, electronic power module and the heat sink module, the plate arranged and configured for coupling to the luminaire to provide quick and easy installation and replacement of the at least one light bar array, heat sink module and electronic power module into and from the luminaire.
Claims20
A lighting apparatus capable of retrofitting an existing luminaire comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) arranged and configured in at least one light bar array;
- an electronic power module electrically coupled to the at least one light bar array;
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- a plate coupled to the at least one light bar array and electronic power module, the plate arranged and configured to allow scalability of the number of light bars coupled to the plate without redesign of the plate and arranged and configured to couple to the luminaire to provide quick and easy installation and replacement of the at least one light bar array and electronic power module into and from the luminaire.
A method of retrofitting an existing luminaire comprising:
- providing a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) arranged and configured in at least one light bar array, a heat sink module thermally coupled to the at least one light bar array, an electronic power module electrically coupled to the at least one light bar array, and a plate coupled to the at least one light bar array, electronic power module and the heat sink module, the plate arranged and configured for coupling to the luminaire to provide quick and easy installation and replacement of the at least one light bar array, heat sink module and electronic power module into and from the luminaire, the at least one light bar, heat sink, electronic power module and plate being combined into an LED assembly arranged and configured to be readily disposed in or on the luminaire and electrically coupled thereto or therethrough;
- removing a preexisting light source from the luminaire including any protective glass coverings and/or lenses;
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- installing the LED assembly in or on the luminaire without any other modification of the luminaire.
A lighting module capable of retrofitting an existing luminaire comprising:
- a first plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) arranged and configured into a second plurality of light bars or at least one light bar, the light bar being used without any protective covering included in the luminaire;
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- a plate coupled to the second plurality of light bars or at least one light bar, the plate arranged and configured to allow scalability of the number of light bars coupled to the plate without redesign of the plate and arranged and configured to couple to the luminaire to provide quick and easy installation and/or replacement of the module in the luminaire, the plate being shaped to block and to provide substantial elimination of sky rays from the second plurality of light bars or at least one light bar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.