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US 6,936,968 B2Granted
Retrofit light emitting diode tube
AssigneeMule Lighting, Inc.
InventorsRobert Porter Cross, Robert Hartwell Cross, Jeffery Parker Cross
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Abstract
An LED light tube for replacement for fluorescent light tubes includes an elongated cylindrical transparent envelope, a base cap at each end of the envelope, and at least one LED device in electrical communication with the base cap. The LED light tube is adapted for use in troffer light fixtures.
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A retrofit LED light tube for replacing a fluorescent light tube in a troffer fixture, the LED retrofit light tube comprising:
- an elongated cylindrical transparent envelope;
- a base cap at each end of the envelope, wherein the base cap comprises a first prong and a second prong extending from the base cap, wherein the first and second prongs are adapted to electrically communicate with a fluorescent light socket;
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- at least one LED device in electrical communication with the base cap, wherein a positive terminal of the LED device is in electrical communication with the first prong and a negative terminal is in electrical communication with the second prong, wherein the at least one LED device consists of organic light emitting diodes.
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A retrofit LED light tube for replacing a fluorescent light tube in a troffer fixture, the LED retrofit light tube comprising:
- an elongated cylindrical transparent envelope, wherein the envelope comprises a first half and a second half, wherein the halves are complementary and adapted to form the envelope;
- a base cap at each end of the envelope, wherein the base cap comprises a first prong and a second prong extending from the base cap, wherein the first and second prongs are adapted to electrically communicate with a fluorescent light socket;
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- at least one LED device in electrical communication with the base camp, wherein a positive terminal of the LED device is in electrical communication with the first prong and a negative terminal is in electrical communication with the second prong.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.