Patent classifications
H01R33/96
LED lamp
A tube that is at least partially optically transmissive. An LED mounted on a substrate is positioned in the tube and is operable to emit light through the tube when energized through an electrical path. Pins are in the electrical path. An electrical conductor electrically couples the pins to the electrical path, the electrical conductor is biased into engagement with an electrical contact on the substrate. The substrate may be secured to the tube by an adhesive. The substrate may be secured to the end caps and be suspended in the tube.
Lighting fixture for a light emitting diode, LED, lighting device
A lighting fixture for a Light Emitting Diode, LED, lighting device, said fixture comprising an LED driver arranged to receive an Alternating Current, AC, mains voltage as input and provide an LED current to drive said LED lighting device; at least one socket comprising receiving means, arranged to receive and hold an LED lamp arranged to emit light, said socket further comprising a biased Double Pole Double Throw, DPDT, switch, comprising one set of input terminals and two sets of output terminals, wherein the output of said LED driver is connected to said input terminals of said biased DPDT switch, wherein a first of said two output terminals of said biased DPDT switch are short circuited, and wherein said biased DPDT switch is arranged to toggle between a short circuit position wherein said input terminals of said biased DPDT switch are connected to said first set of output terminals, and a connected position wherein said input terminals of said biased DPDT switch are connected to a second of said two output terminals, thereby connecting said LED driver to said LED lighting device; wherein said biased DPDT switch is further arranged to toggle from said short circuit position to said connected position upon insertion of said LED lighting device into said receiving means of said socket. A corresponding method of toggling a switch is also presented herein.
LED lighting tube device and method
An LED lighting tube including a heat-dissipating tubular envelope having an LED assembly directly affixed to an inner surface of the heat-dissipating tubular envelope. A method of making an LED lighting tube by providing a heat-dissipating tubular envelope and affixing an LED assembly directly to an inner surface of the heat-dissipating tubular envelope with an adhesive layer. A method of providing heat-dissipation without a heat sink in an LED lighting tube by providing a heat-dissipating tubular envelope, affixing an LED assembly directly to an inner surface of the heat-dissipating tubular envelope with an adhesive layer, and dissipating heat through the heat-dissipating tubular envelope.
LED lighting tube device and method
An LED lighting tube including a heat-dissipating tubular envelope having an LED assembly directly affixed to an inner surface of the heat-dissipating tubular envelope. A method of making an LED lighting tube by providing a heat-dissipating tubular envelope and affixing an LED assembly directly to an inner surface of the heat-dissipating tubular envelope with an adhesive layer. A method of providing heat-dissipation without a heat sink in an LED lighting tube by providing a heat-dissipating tubular envelope, affixing an LED assembly directly to an inner surface of the heat-dissipating tubular envelope with an adhesive layer, and dissipating heat through the heat-dissipating tubular envelope.
A LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE, LED, LIGHTING DEVICE
A lighting fixture for a Light Emitting Diode, LED, lighting device, said fixture comprising an LED driver arranged to receive an Alternating Current, AC, mains voltage as input and provide an LED current to drive said LED lighting device; at least one socket comprising receiving means, arranged to receive and hold an LED lamp arranged to emit light, said socket further comprising a biased Double Pole Double Throw, DPDT, switch, comprising one set of input terminals and two sets of output terminals, wherein the output of said LED driver is connected to said input terminals of said biased DPDT switch, wherein a first of said two output terminals of said biased DPDT switch are short circuited, and wherein said biased DPDT switch is arranged to toggle between a short circuit position wherein said input terminals of said biased DPDT switch are connected to said first set of output terminals, and a connected position wherein said input terminals of said biased DPDT switch are connected to a second of said two output terminals, thereby connecting said LED driver to said LED lighting device; wherein said biased DPDT switch is further arranged to toggle from said short circuit position to said connected position upon insertion of said LED lighting device into said receiving means of said socket. A corresponding method of toggling a switch is also presented herein.
IN-WALL POWER ADAPTER HAVING A SWITCH AND A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONTROL MODULE
An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral voltage, a third contact element adapted to receive a ground voltage, and a fourth contact element adapted to receive a communication signal; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a switch having a first terminal coupled to receive the line voltage; and a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a fifth contact element adapted to receive the communication signal.
IN-WALL POWER ADAPTER HAVING A SWITCH AND A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONTROL MODULE
An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral voltage, a third contact element adapted to receive a ground voltage, and a fourth contact element adapted to receive a communication signal; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a switch having a first terminal coupled to receive the line voltage; and a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a fifth contact element adapted to receive the communication signal.
IN-WALL POWER ADAPTER HAVING A SWITCH AND A CONNECTOR FOR CONTROLLING THE APPLICATION OF A VOLTAGE
An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to be coupled to a load; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a third contact element coupled to the first contact element and a fourth contact element coupled to the second contact element; a switch coupled to receive the line voltage at a first terminal by way of the first contact element; and a connector coupled between a second terminal of the switch and the second contact element; wherein the connector is in a closed position when no control module is in the recess
A CONTROL MODULE HAVING AN ACTUATOR AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A POWER ADAPTER
A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described. The control module comprises a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to receive a reference voltage; a first actuator extending from a housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a connector of a power adapter; a second actuator extending from the housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a tamper resistance element of a power adapter; a control circuit adapted to generate a signal; and a third contact element coupled to the control circuit; wherein the control circuit generates to the signal adapted to be routed to the power adapter by way of the third contact element to detect a change in a state of a switch of a power adapter.
IN-WALL POWER ADAPTER HAVING AN OUTLET AND A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONTROL MODULE
An in-wall power adapter configured to apply a voltage to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprises a recess adapted to receive a control module; a first connector having a first contact element adapted to receive a first prong of a plug, a second contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a third contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box; a second connector having a fourth contact element adapted to receive a second prong of a plug, a fifth contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a sixth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box; and a third connector having a seventh contact element adapted to receive a third prong of a plug, an eighth contact element adapted to receive a prong a contact element of a control module, and a ninth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box.