Retrofit System and Method for Replacing Linear Fluorescent Lamp with LED Modules
AssigneeGeneral LED, Inc.
InventorsAaron Gorman, Gray Lankford
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Abstract
A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
Claims17
A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign having raceways, said cabinet sign being previously constructed and arranged for mounting linear fluorescent lamps in sockets between the raceways, said system comprising:
- an extruded hollow LED module support structure cut substantially to the length of a linear fluorescent lamp;
- connecting said extruded hollow LED module support structure to the raceway using one or more of the following:
- a) at least one mounting tab constructed and arranged for attachment to one or both raceways in the cabinet sign, said at least one mounting tab being formed on an end of said extruded hollow LED module support structure;
- b) a three sided connector constructed and arranged for attachment to one or both raceways in the cabinet sign, said three sided connector enabling the positioning of said extruded hollow LED module support structure within said cabinet sign;
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- c) an adapter constructed and arranged to fit within the hollow portion of said extruded hollow LED module structure on one end and engage one or both sockets for the linear fluorescent lamp on the other end.
A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign having raceways, said cabinet sign being previously constructed and arranged for mounting linear fluorescent lamps in sockets between the raceways, said system comprising:
- an extruded hollow LED module support structure cut substantially to the length of a linear fluorescent lamp;
- connecting said extruded LED module support structure using one or more the following:
- a) at least one mounting tab constructed and arranged for attachment to one or both raceways in the cabinet sign, said at least one mounting tab being formed on an end of said extruded hollow LED module support structure;
- b) a three-sided connector constructed and arranged for attachment to one or both raceways in the cabinet sign, said three-sided connector enabling the position of said extruded hollow LED module support structure within said cabinet sign;
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- c) an engagement of an end of said extruded hollow LED module support structure with one or both of the linear fluorescent lamp sockets.
A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps in a cabinet sign, said cabinet sign being previously constructed and arranged for mounting linear fluorescent lamps between raceways, said system comprising:
- an LED module support structure having a pair of strips cut substantially to the length of a linear fluorescent lamp, said pair of strips being positioned with respect to another by placement within the openings in a substantially H-shaped holder;
- wherein a spring biased grappling yoke is placed on one end of said pair of strips, said spring biased grappling yoke constructed and arranged to grasp the raceway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.