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US 2012/0236598 A1Published application
Edge-illuminated flat panel and light module for same
AssigneeGE Lighting Solutions, LLC
InventorsSteve Germain, Sebastien Magnan
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Abstract
An apparatus comprising a transparent or translucent panel and a light module comprising a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices. The light module is mechanically connected to an edge of the panel with the LED devices oriented to inject light into the edge of the panel.
Claims22
An apparatus comprising:
- a transparent or translucent panel;
- and
- a light module comprising a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices, the light module mechanically connected to an edge of the panel with the LED devices oriented to inject light into the edge of the panel.
A method comprising:
- mechanically connecting a light module to an edge of a transparent or translucent panel via at least two rotatable handles to form a unitary light source, said light module including a plurality of LED devices.
A light engine module comprising an elongated housing receiving:
- a heat sink having a first planar portion and a second at least generally transverse portion
- an elongated printed circuit board hosting a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs);
- and
- at least two releasable locking elements urging said second portion of the heat sink and said printed circuit board into thermal communication.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.