High efficiency LEDs and LED lamps
AssigneeCooledge Lighting Inc.
InventorsMichael A. Tischler, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, David Keogh
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Abstract
In various embodiments, lighting systems include an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon, a light-emitting array, and at least one power source. The light-emitting array is disposed over the carrier and includes a plurality of light-emitting strings, each light-emitting string comprising a plurality of electrically connected light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Each LED has at least two electrical contacts, and each electrical contact is electrically connected to a conductive element by a conductive adhesive and/or a solder. The power source provides power to the light-emitting strings.
Claims46
A lighting system comprising:
- an electrically insulating carrier having a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon;
- disposed over the carrier, a light-emitting array comprising a plurality of light-emitting strings electrically connected in parallel, each light-emitting string comprising a plurality of electrically connected light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each LED having at least two electrical contacts, wherein each electrical contact is electrically connected to a conductive element by an electrical connection comprising at least one of a conductive adhesive or a solder;
- at least one power source for providing power to the light-emitting strings;
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- one or more cross connections each electrically connecting portions of two or more light-emitting strings, each electrically connected portion being disposed between a pair of LEDs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.