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US 8,922,108 B2Granted
Remote component devices, systems, and methods for use with light emitting devices
AssigneeCree, Inc.
InventorsChristopher P. Hussell, Peter Scott Andrews, Florin A. Tudorica, David T. Emerson
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Abstract
Remote component devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In one aspect, remote component devices, systems, and methods can include a body for lockably securing the remote component to a housing. Devices, systems, and methods can also include one or more light emitting devices disposed over the body. An optical material can be remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices. Remote component devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein can be used as replacements and/or equivalent light products for standard filament light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs.
Claims61
A remote component for providing light, the remote component comprising:
- a body attachable and detachable with respect to a housing for rotatably coupling the remote component to the housing;
- one or more light emitting devices supported by the body;
- a cover retained by a portion of the body, wherein the one or more light emitting devices are disposed on a planar surface of the body, which is at least partially above a portion of the cover, for emitting light both above and below the cover;
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- a phosphor material disposed on the cover and remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices for affecting light emitted from the one or more light emitting devices.
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A remote component for providing light, the remote component comprising:
- a body attachable and detachable with respect to a housing for rotatably coupling the remote component to the housing;
- one or more light emitting devices supported by the body, the one or more light emitting devices configured to receive electrical signal transferred at least partially from a lower connector upon rotation of the body;
- a cover retained by a portion of the body, wherein the one or more light emitting devices are disposed on a planar surface of the body, which is at least partially above a portion of the cover, for emitting light both above and below the cover;
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- a phosphor material disposed on the cover and remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices.
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A remote component system for providing light, comprising:
- a remote component comprising:
- a body;
- one or more light emitting devices supported by the body;
- and
- an optical material remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices;
- a housing for receiving the body;
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- wherein the remote component includes a lower connector adapted for thermally, electrically, and mechanically connecting the remote component to the housing upon rotation of the body.
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A method of providing a lighting device, comprising:
- providing a remote component comprising:
- a body attachable and detachable with respect to a housing for coupling the remote component to the housing;
- one or more light emitting devices supported by the body;
- a cover retained by a portion of the body, wherein the one or more light emitting devices are disposed on a planar surface of the body, which is at least partially above a portion of the cover, for emitting light both above and below the cover;
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- a phosphor material disposed on the cover and remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices;
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- rotating the body of the remote component against a portion of the housing to attach the body to the housing.
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A method of providing a remote component system comprising:
- providing a remote component comprising:
- a body;
- one or more light emitting devices supported by the body;
- an optical material remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices;
- a lower connector adapted for thermally, electrically, and mechanically connecting the remote component to the housing upon rotation of the body;
- providing a housing for receiving the body, wherein the housing comprises a portion of a light bulb, and wherein the body of the remote component is attachable and detachable with respect to the housing upon rotation of the body against a portion of the housing;
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- attaching the remote component to the housing whereby the remote component is mechanically and electrically coupled to the housing.
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A remote component for providing light, the remote component comprising:
- a body attachable to a housing for attaching the remote component to the housing;
- one or more light emitting devices supported by the body for receiving an electrical signal transferred at least partially from a lower connector upon rotation of the body, wherein the lower connector comprises an insulation displacement connector (IDC) that is adapted for simultaneously mechanically and thermally coupling the body to the housing upon rotation;
- a cover retained by a portion of the body, wherein the one or more light emitting devices are disposed on a planar surface of the body, which is at least partially above a portion of the cover, for emitting light both above and below the cover;
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- a phosphor material disposed on the cover and remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices for affecting light emitted from the one or more light emitting devices.
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A remote component for providing light, the remote component comprising:
- a body attachable to a housing portion of a light bulb for attaching the remote component to the housing;
- one or more light emitting devices supported by the body, the one or more light emitting devices configured for receiving an electrical signal transferred at least partially from a lower connector upon rotation of the body, wherein the lower connector comprises an insulation displacement connector (IDC) that is adapted for simultaneously mechanically and thermally coupling the body to the housing portion of the light bulb upon rotation;
- a phosphor material remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices.
A method of providing a lighting device, comprising:
- providing a remote component comprising:
- a body attachable to a housing portion of a light bulb for attaching the remote component to the housing portion;
- one or more light emitting devices disposed over the body;
- an optical material remotely located at least a first distance away from the one or more light emitting devices;
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- attaching the body of the remote component to the housing portion of the light bulb by rotating the body against the housing portion, such that rotating the body comprises moving a lower connector to electrically connect to the one or more light emitting devices, the lower connector including an insulation displacement connector (IDC).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.