Embodiments of the invention provide lighting systems that employ light-emitting diode (LED) chips as active lighting elements. Heat management components for the LED chips employed in the lighting sources are provided. In embodiments of the invention, LED chips are cooled by one or more heatspreaders and heat sinks attached to a substrate that houses the LED chip and/or the topside of the LED chip.

Embodiments of the invention provide lighting systems that employ light-emitting diode (LED) chips as active lighting elements. Heat management components for the LED chips employed in the lighting sources are provided. In embodiments of the invention, LED chips are cooled by one or more heatspreaders and heat sinks attached to a substrate that houses the LED chip and/or the topside of the LED chip.

A cooling arrangement (1) for cooling of an apparatus (10) which in use may generate heat is disclosed. The cooling arrangement (1) comprises a first member (2), which comprises a first base (4) and a first spiral wrap (5) extending from the first base (4), and a second member (3), which comprises a second base (6) and a second spiral wrap (7) extending from the second base (6). The first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) are interleaved. The first member (2) is configured to at least thermally couple the apparatus (10) thereto. At least one of the first member (2) and the second member (3) can be moved so as to result in an orbiting motion of one of the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) relatively to the other one of the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) such that a volume of fluid in at least one space between the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) progressively moves during the orbiting motion. Thereby, a flow of fluid between the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) is generated which cools the first member (2) by means of dissipation of heat generated by the apparatus (10) by way of transfer of heat from the first member (2) to the flow of fluid between the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7).

A cooling arrangement (1) for cooling of an apparatus (10) which in use may generate heat is disclosed. The cooling arrangement (1) comprises a first member (2), which comprises a first base (4) and a first spiral wrap (5) extending from the first base (4), and a second member (3), which comprises a second base (6) and a second spiral wrap (7) extending from the second base (6). The first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) are interleaved. The first member (2) is configured to at least thermally couple the apparatus (10) thereto. At least one of the first member (2) and the second member (3) can be moved so as to result in an orbiting motion of one of the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) relatively to the other one of the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) such that a volume of fluid in at least one space between the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) progressively moves during the orbiting motion. Thereby, a flow of fluid between the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7) is generated which cools the first member (2) by means of dissipation of heat generated by the apparatus (10) by way of transfer of heat from the first member (2) to the flow of fluid between the first spiral wrap (5) and the second spiral wrap (7).

A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.

A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.

A lighting apparatus and system and method for controlled lighting are provided. In one embodiment, a lighting apparatus comprises a heat sink including a center passageway passing from a chimney inlet to a driver circuit housing, a plurality of internal heat sink fins within the center passageway, and a plurality of external heat sink fins adjacent the driver circuit housing. A flow channel is between each set of two adjacent heat sink fins of the plurality of heat sink fins to provide a plurality of internal inlet flow channels and a plurality of external outlet flow channels, with each flow channel aligned with one of a plurality of PCBs, each having an LED mounted thereon.

A lighting apparatus and system and method for controlled lighting are provided. In one embodiment, a lighting apparatus comprises a heat sink including a center passageway passing from a chimney inlet to a driver circuit housing, a plurality of internal heat sink fins within the center passageway, and a plurality of external heat sink fins adjacent the driver circuit housing. A flow channel is between each set of two adjacent heat sink fins of the plurality of heat sink fins to provide a plurality of internal inlet flow channels and a plurality of external outlet flow channels, with each flow channel aligned with one of a plurality of PCBs, each having an LED mounted thereon.

A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.

A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.