# US 2013/0155675 A1 · Lighting Fixture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155675 A1 - Document ID: US20130155675A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/692,402 - Filed: 2012-12-03 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-22 - Assignees: Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc. - Inventors: James J. Wassel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155675A1 ## CPC - F21V 7/005: {with an elongated shape to cooperate with linear light sources} - F21S 8/026: {intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling} - F21S 8/086: {with lighting device attached sideways of the standard, e.g. for roads and highways} - F21V 7/00: Reflectors for light sources (characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/505) - F21V 7/048: {with facets structure} - F21V 7/22: characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors - F21V 7/28: characterised by coatings - F21V 17/164: {the parts being subjected to bending, e.g. snap joints} - F21V 23/04: the elements being switches (safety devices F21V25/00) - F21V 29/74: with fins or blades - H05B 45/10: Controlling the intensity of the light - H05B 47/11: by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light - H05B 47/16: by timing means - H05B 47/19: via wireless transmission - F21W 2131/103: of streets or roads - F21Y 2101/00: Point-like light sources - F21Y 2103/10: comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements - F21Y 2105/10: comprising a two-dimensional [2D] array of point-like light-generating elements - F21Y 2113/00: Combination of light sources - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - H05B 45/12: using optical feedback - H05B 47/195: the transmission using visible or infrared light - Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture includes: a lighting strip comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged along a length of the lighting strip; a first multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a first side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the first multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip and away from a bottom portion of a light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a second multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a second, opposite side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the second multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip away from the bottom portion of the light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs). The first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors cause light produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be amplified and formed into a uniform beam. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture, comprising: a lighting strip comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged along a substantially planar surface of the lighting strip; a first multi-faceted side wall reflector extending along the lighting arrangement adjacent a first side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the first multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip and away from a bottom portion of a light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a second multi-faceted side wall reflector extending along the lighting arrangement adjacent a second, opposite side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the second multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip away from the bottom portion of the light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs), wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors cause light produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be amplified and formed into a uniform beam. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a linear row along the length of the lighting strip. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors extend away from a base member defining a plurality of openings receiving at least a light emitting portion of the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), respectively. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors are formed integral with the base member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors comprise multi-angle side walls. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors extend away from a base member and are symmetrical about an axis of symmetry that runs through a center of the base member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors each comprise a first portion defining a first angle with the base member and a second portion defining a second angle with the first portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first angle and second angle are different angles. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors comprise multi-angle side walls. ### Claim 10 A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture, comprising: a base plate having a front side and a rear side; a plurality of lighting strips mounted on the front side of the base plate, each of the lighting strips comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged along a length of the lighting strip; and driver circuitry and control circuitry electrically coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for providing power to the light emitting diodes (LEDs), wherein each of the lighting strips includes: a first multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a first side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the first multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip and away from a bottom portion of a light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs); a second multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a second, opposite side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the second multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip away from the bottom portion of the light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs), and wherein the first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors cause light produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be amplified and formed into a uniform beam. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein the driver circuitry and control circuitry are mounted on the front side of the base plate, and further comprising a power supply mounted on the rear side of the base plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 11, wherein the power supply is electrically connected to the control circuitry, the control circuitry is electrically connected to the driver circuitry, and the driver circuitry is electrically connected to each of the plurality of lighting strips. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein each light emitting diode (LED) of each lighting strip is electrically connected in series, and each lighting strip is electrically connected to the driver circuitry in parallel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein each plurality of lighting strips is individually removably mounted to the base plate, so as to permit individual replacement of each lighting strip irrespective of the other lighting strips. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein the light emitting diodes (LEDs) in each of the lighting strips are arranged in a linear row along the length of the lighting strip. ### Claim 16 A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture, comprising: a substantially planar base plate having a front side and a rear side; a plurality of lighting strips connected to the base plate so as to permit at least conductive heat transfer from the lighting strips to the base plate; and a reflector mounted to each of the lighting strips and comprising multi-faceted side walls extending away from the lighting strip such that the multi-faceted side walls cause light produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be amplified and formed into a uniform beam, wherein physical contact between the bottom surface of the lighting strips and the base plate provides heat transfer between the lighting strips and the base plate such that heat produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the lighting strip to be conducted to the base plate for transfer to the ambient environment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 16, further comprising heat transfer fins on at least one side of the base plate to conduct heat to the ambient environment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 16, wherein the base plate is formed of aluminum. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 18, wherein the base plate is formed of anodized aluminum comprising an enhanced conductive non-uniform heat-transferring surface texture. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture as claimed in claim 16, wherein inter-contacting surfaces between the lighting strips and base plate are separated by less than about one hundredth of an inch (0.01 inches).