Light emitting diode replacement lamp
AssigneeTerraLUX, Inc.
InventorsAnthony W. Catalano, Daniel J. Harrison
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Abstract
In various embodiments, an illumination device includes a housing, a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving input power, a light emitter for direct illumination disposed within the housing, a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter, and a decorative illumination element for providing decorative illumination.
Claims36
An illumination device comprising:
- a housing;
- a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving an input power;
- a light emitter disposed within the housing;
- a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter;
- and
- an optical component for directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter for direct illumination in a first direction and a second portion of light generated by the light emitter for decorative illumination in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction,
- a plurality of light channels extending between the housing and the optical component for directing the second portion of light, thereby providing the decorative illumination.
A method of using an illumination device to provide direct illumination and decorative illumination, the method comprising:
- generating light with a light emitter disposed within a housing;
- directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a first direction for direct illumination;
- and
- via an optical component disposed within the housing, directing a second portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a second direction for decorative illumination, the second direction being different from the first direction,
- wherein the second portion of light is directed through a plurality of light channels extending between the housing and the optical component.
An illumination device comprising:
- a housing comprising a substantially translucent shade;
- a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving an input power;
- a light emitter disposed within the housing;
- a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter;
- and
- an optical component for directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter for direct illumination in a first direction and a second portion of light generated by the light emitter for decorative illumination in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction,
- wherein the shade contains openings through which at least some of the second portion of light exits the housing for providing the decorative illumination.
A method of using an illumination device to provide direct illumination and decorative illumination, the method comprising:
- generating light with a light emitter disposed within a housing, the housing comprising a substantially translucent shade;
- directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a first direction for direct illumination;
- and
- via openings in the shade, directing a second portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a second direction for decorative illumination, the second direction being different from the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.