Light modules with uninterrupted arrays of LEDs
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F21S-004/00
F21V-021/005
출원번호
US-0671199
(2012-11-07)
등록번호
US-8632214
(2014-01-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Tickner, Jerold Alan
Chan, Chun Wah
출원인 / 주소
Cooper Technologies Company
대리인 / 주소
King & Spalding LLP
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A light fixture includes multiple LED modules where each LED module includes a substrate on which one or more LED's are disposed. The LED modules can interface with one another in a variety of different configurations, such that when adjacent LED modules interface with one another, there is a substa
A light fixture includes multiple LED modules where each LED module includes a substrate on which one or more LED's are disposed. The LED modules can interface with one another in a variety of different configurations, such that when adjacent LED modules interface with one another, there is a substantially continuous array of LED's across the LED modules. Electrical connectors or other means for powering the LED modules are disposed such that they do not impact the continuity of light across adjacent LED modules.
대표청구항▼
1. A light emitting diode (“LED”) luminaire, comprising: a first module comprising a protrusion extending out from an end of the first module; anda first plurality of LEDs coupled to a top surface of the first module, at least one LED of the first plurality of LEDs being coupled to a top surface of
1. A light emitting diode (“LED”) luminaire, comprising: a first module comprising a protrusion extending out from an end of the first module; anda first plurality of LEDs coupled to a top surface of the first module, at least one LED of the first plurality of LEDs being coupled to a top surface of the protrusion; anda second module comprising a notch extending inward from an end of the second module; anda second plurality of LEDs coupled to a top surface of the second module,wherein at least a portion of the protrusion of the first module extends into and is disposed within at least a portion of the notch of the second module, to provide a substantially continuous and uninterrupted array of LEDs across the first and second modules. 2. The LED luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a connector that electrically couples the first module to the second module. 3. The LED luminaire of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of LEDs are arranged in at least a first row and the second plurality of LEDs are arranged in at least a second row,the first and second rows being substantially aligned with one another when the protrusion of the first module is at least partially disposed within the notch of the second module. 4. The LED luminaire of claim 1, wherein an alignment pattern of the first plurality of LEDs on the first module continues substantially uninterrupted across the first module and the second module when the protrusion of the first module is at least partially disposed within the notch of the second module. 5. The LED luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of openings in each of the first and second modules. 6. The LED luminaire of claim 1, wherein the protrusion of the first module comprises a plurality of protrusions extending out from the end of the first module. 7. The LED luminaire of claim 1, wherein the notch of the second module comprises a plurality of notches extending inward from the end of the second module. 8. The LED luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a notch extending inward from the end of the first module and a protrusion extending out from the end of the second module. 9. A light emitting diode (“LED”) luminaire, comprising: a first module comprising a protrusion extending out from an end of the first module; anda first plurality of LEDs coupled to a top surface of the first module, at least one LED of the first plurality of LEDs being coupled to a top surface of the protrusion;a second module comprising a notch extending inward from an end of the second module; anda second plurality of LEDs coupled to a top surface of the second module; anda connector electrically coupling the first module to the second module,wherein at least a portion of the protrusion of the first module extends into and is disposed within at least a portion of the notch of the second module, to provide a substantially continuous and uninterrupted array of LEDs across the first and second modules. 10. The LED luminaire of claim 9, wherein the first plurality of LEDs are arranged in at least a first row and the second plurality of LEDs are arranged in at least a second row,the first and second rows being substantially aligned with one another when the protrusion of the first module is at least partially disposed within the notch of the second module. 11. The LED luminaire of claim 9, wherein an alignment pattern of the first plurality of LEDs on the first LED module continues substantially uninterrupted across the first LED module and the second LED module when the protrusion of the first LED module is at least partially disposed within the notch of the second LED module. 12. The LED luminaire of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of openings in each of the first and second modules. 13. The LED luminaire of claim 9, wherein the protrusion of the first module comprises a plurality of protrusions extending out from the end of the first module. 14. The LED luminaire of claim 9, wherein the notch of the second module comprises a plurality of notches extending inward from the end of the second module. 15. The LED luminaire of claim 9, further comprising a notch extending inward from the end of the first module and a protrusion extending out from the end of the second module. 16. A light fixture, comprising: a supporting surface; anda plurality of modules removably coupled to the supporting surface, each module comprising: a plurality of LEDs coupled to a top surface of a substrate;a notch extending inward from a first end of the substrate; anda protrusion extending out from a second end of the substrate, wherein at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is coupled to a top surface of the protrusion,wherein adjacent ones of the modules interface with one another such that at least a portion of the protrusion of a first adjacent module extends into the notch of a second adjacent module to provide a substantially continuous and uninterrupted array of LEDs across the modules. 17. The light fixture of claim 16, further comprising at least one connector to electrically couple the modules, each connector being associated with a pair of adjacent modules. 18. The light fixture of claim 16, wherein the plurality of LEDs of the modules are arranged in at least one continuous row that extends across the modules. 19. The light fixture of claim 16, wherein an alignment pattern of the plurality of LEDs of the modules continues substantially uninterrupted across the modules. 20. The light fixture of claim 16, wherein a longitudinal distance between adjacent ones of the plurality of LEDs of the modules is substantially equal across the LED modules.
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