IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0095394
(2011-04-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8616720
(2013-12-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Carney, Anthony James
- Chan, Chun Wah
- Tickner, Jerold Alan
- Bohler, Christopher Lee
- Walma, Kenneth
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Cooper Technologies Company
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
22 인용 특허 :
82 |
초록
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A linkable linear light emitting diode (LED) system provides apparatus and method for mechanically, optically, and electrically linking multiple LED modules disposed over a wide and separated area of a ceiling system. Openings can be cut in ceiling tiles of a drop ceiling system and the LED lighting
A linkable linear light emitting diode (LED) system provides apparatus and method for mechanically, optically, and electrically linking multiple LED modules disposed over a wide and separated area of a ceiling system. Openings can be cut in ceiling tiles of a drop ceiling system and the LED lighting modules are coupled to the tile through the opening, with the tile being sandwiched between different portions of the module. A remote driver system is placed within the drop ceiling above the tiles and provide multiple connectors for powering a multitude of lighting modules. Certain of the LED lighting modules include both input and output connectors for both receiving power or data and providing power or data to other modules. In this manner, some of the modules act as master LED lighting modules and those receiving power and/or data therefrom are act as slave modules.
대표청구항
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1. An illumination system comprising: a first linear light emitting diode (LED) module coupled to a ceiling, wherein the first LED module comprises: a longitudinally extending heat sink member;a substrate thermally coupled to and disposed along a first side of the heat sink member;a plurality of LED
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An illumination system comprising: a first linear light emitting diode (LED) module coupled to a ceiling, wherein the first LED module comprises: a longitudinally extending heat sink member;a substrate thermally coupled to and disposed along a first side of the heat sink member;a plurality of LEDs disposed in at least one longitudinal row along the substrate;a mounting assembly disposed along a second side of the heat sink opposite the first side;a plurality of torsion springs coupled to the mounting assembly;a lens frame disposed adjacent to the substrate;wherein first linear LED module is configured to position at least a portion of a ceiling tile between a portion of the plurality of torsion springs and the lens frame to hold the module in an installed position;a second linear LED module coupled to the ceiling and positioned remote from the first LED module;an LED driver disposed above the ceiling and in a location remote from the first and second linear LED modules, wherein the driver provides electrical power to the first and second linear LED modules. 2. The illumination system of claim 1, wherein the first linear LED module comprises a first class 2 connector, wherein the second linear LED module comprises a second class 2 connector and wherein the system further comprises: a first class 2 wire electrically coupled along a first end to the LED driver and along a second distal end to the first class 2 connector; anda second class 2 wire electrically coupled along a first end to the LED driver and along a second distal end to the second class 2 connector. 3. The illumination system of claim 1, wherein the first linear LED module comprises a first class 2 connector and a class 2 connector output, wherein the second linear LED module comprises a second class 2 connector and wherein the system further comprises: a first class 2 wire electrically coupled along a first end to the LED driver and along a second distal end to the first class 2 connector; anda second class 2 wire electrically coupled along a first end to the class 2 connector output and along a second distal end to the second class 2 connector. 4. The illumination system of claim 1, further comprising: a power control housing;a plurality of LED drivers disposed within the power control housing, at least a portion of the LED drivers providing a total amount of power different from an amount of power provided by another portion of the LED drivers;a plurality of electrical receptacles disposed along the housing, each receptacle electrically coupled to at least one of the LED drivers. 5. The illumination system of claim 4, wherein each of the electrical receptacles has a color designating an amount of power provided by at least one of the plurality of LED drivers that the receptacle is electrically coupled to. 6. The illumination system of claim 4, wherein each of the electrical receptacles has a color designating a number of LED modules to electrically coupled to the receptacle based on at least one of the plurality of LED drivers that the receptacle is electrically coupled to. 7. The illumination system of claim 1, further comprising: a first electrical connector coupled to the first LED module and electrically coupled to the plurality of LEDs;a second electrical connector coupled to the second LED module, wherein the second LED module further comprises a second plurality of LEDs, the second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second plurality of LEDs; anda connector module comprising a third plurality of LEDs disposed in a longitudinal row on a third substrate, the connector module electrically and mechanically coupled to the first and second electrical connectors and configured to provide an electrical pathway between the first and second LED modules. 8. An illumination system, comprising: a first linear light emitting diode (LED) module coupled to a ceiling, wherein the first linear LED module comprises: a longitudinally extending heat sink member;a substrate thermally coupled to and disposed along a first side of the heat sink member;a plurality of LEDs disposed in at least one longitudinal row along the substrate;a plurality of spring clips disposed along a second side of the heat sink, wherein the first side is opposite the second side;a lens frame disposed adjacent to the substrate;wherein first linear LED module is configured to position at least a portion of a ceiling tile between a portion of the spring clips and the lens frame to hold the module in an installed position;a second linear LED module coupled to the ceiling and positioned remote from the first LED module; andan LED driver disposed above the ceiling and in a location remote from the first and second linear LED modules, wherein the driver provides electrical power to the first and second linear LED modules. 9. An illumination system, comprising: a first linear light emitting diode (LED) module coupled to a ceiling;a second linear LED module coupled to the ceiling and positioned remote from the first LED module;an LED driver disposed above the ceiling and in a location remote from the first and second linear LED modules, wherein the driver provides electrical power to the first and second linear LED modules;a first track system coupled to a ceiling, the first track system comprising a conductive metal;a second track system coupled to the ceiling remote from the first track, the second track system comprising the conductive metal;wherein the first linear LED module is magnetically coupled to the first track system and the second linear LED module is magnetically coupled to the second track system;wherein the first linear LED module further comprises: a longitudinal heat sink member;a first substrate thermally coupled to a first side of the heat sink member, the first substrate having a first portion extending beyond a portion of the heat sink member along a long longitudinal axis of the heat sink member;a first conductive member coupled to the first substrate;a second conductive member coupled to the first substrate and electrically isolated from the first conductive member;wherein the first and second conductive members magnetically couple to the first track system. 10. The illumination system of claim 9, wherein the LED driver is electrically coupled to the first and second track systems; wherein magnetically coupling the first linear LED module to the first track system electrically couples the first linear LED module to the LED driver and provides electrical power to a first plurality of LEDs disposed in a longitudinal row on the first substrate of the first module; andwherein magnetically coupling the second linear LED module to the second track system electrically couples the second linear LED module to the LED driver and provides electrical power to a second plurality of LEDs disposed in a longitudinal row on a second substrate of the second module. 11. The illumination system of claim 9, wherein the first and second conductive members are magnets. 12. The illumination system of claim 9, further comprising: a first electrical connector coupled to the first LED module, wherein the first LED module comprises a first plurality of LEDs, the first electrical connector electrically coupled to first plurality of LEDs;a second electrical connector coupled to the second LED module, wherein the second LED module comprises a second plurality of LED, the second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second plurality of LEDs; anda connector module comprising a third plurality of LEDs, the connector module electrically and mechanically coupled to the first and second electrical connectors and configured to provide an electrical pathway between the first and second LED modules. 13. An illumination system, comprising: a first linear light emitting diode (LED) module coupled to a ceiling;a second linear LED module coupled to the ceiling and positioned remote from the first LED module;an LED driver disposed above the ceiling and in a location remote from the first and second linear LED modules, wherein the driver provides electrical power to the first and second linear LED modules,wherein the ceiling comprises: a plurality of T-grid support members; anda plurality of ceiling tiles held in place by the T-grid support members;wherein the driver is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the T-grid support members to provide a flow of electrical power through the portion of the T-grid support members;wherein the first linear LED module is electrically coupled to at least one of the portion of the T-grid support members to receive the flow of electrical power; andwherein the second linear LED modules is electrically coupled to another one of the portion of the T-grid support members to receive the flow of electrical power. 14. The illumination system of claim 13, wherein the first and second linear LED modules are magnetically coupled to the respective one and another portions of the T-grid support members. 15. An illumination system comprising: a first light emitting diode (LED) module comprising: a longitudinally extending heat sink;a substrate disposed along one side of the heat sink;a plurality of LEDs disposed on the substrate and configured to emit light;an LED driver electrically coupled to the substrate and disposed along a second side of the heat sink;a plurality of wire connector receptacles disposed along and electrically coupled to the LED driver;a plurality of second LED modules, each second LED module comprising: a second longitudinally extending heat sink;a second substrate disposed along a first side of the heat sink;a plurality of LEDs disposed on the substrate and configured to emit light;a second wire connector receptacle electrically coupled to the substrate to power the LEDs;a plurality of wires, each wire comprising a first end and a distal second end, the first end comprising a first connector and the second end comprising a second connector;wherein the first end of each wire is coupled to one of the connector receptacles electrically coupled to the LED driver and the second end of each wire is coupled to connector receptacle for one of the plurality of second LED modules. 16. The illumination system of claim 15, wherein the wire is a class 2 wire, wherein the receptacles are class 2 wire connector receptacles and wherein the connectors are class 2 wire connectors. 17. The illumination system of claim 15, wherein the first LED module is electrically and communicatively coupled to the plurality of second LED modules via the plurality of wires and the LED driver. 18. The illumination system of claim 17, wherein the first LED module provides control signals to the plurality of second LED modules. 19. The illumination system of claim 15, further comprising: a first track system coupled to a ceiling, the first track system comprising a conductive metal;at least one second track system coupled to the ceiling remote from the first track, the second track system comprising the conductive metal;wherein the first linear LED module is magnetically coupled to the first track system and at least one of the plurality of second linear LED modules is magnetically coupled to the at least one second track system. 20. The illumination system of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of wire connector receptacles disposed along the LED driver has a color designating an amount of power provided by the LED driver.
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