System and method for providing led tube lights with integrated sensors
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsBecky Wallace, Gregory G. Romas, Jatin N. Mehta, David L. Hoelscher
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Abstract
A system is presented including a tube light mounted in a tube light socket. The tube light includes a printed wiring board, one or more LEDs mounted to the printed wiring board, and one or more sensors mounted to the printed wiring board. The tube light also includes a power supply mounted to the printed wiring board, such that the power supply is connected to the tube light socket to supply a direct current voltage signal to the printed wiring board. A method is also provided for forming the tube light and mounting the tube light into the tube light socket.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a tube light configured to be attached in a tube light socket, said tube light comprising:
- a printed wiring board;
- at least one light emitting diode (LED) attached to the printed wiring board;
- at least one sensor attached to the printed wiring board;
- and
- a power supply attached to the printed wiring board, said power supply configured to be connected to the tube light socket and configured to supply a direct current voltage signal to the printed wiring board.
A system comprising:
- a tube light configured to be mounted in a tube light socket, said tube light comprising:
- a printed wiring board;
- and
- a power supply mounted to the printed wiring board, said power supply configured to be connected to the tube light socket and configured to supply a direct current voltage signal to the printed wiring board.
A method comprising:
- forming a tube light, comprising:
- providing a printed wiring board;
- and
- mounting a power supply to the printed wiring board;
- and
- mounting the tube light into a tube light socket, comprising:
- connecting the power supply to the tube light socket;
- and
- supplying a direct current voltage signal to the printed wiring board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.