High pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor illumination system for LED devices using liquid or gas

Abstract

The utility model embodies a greenhouse hydro-cooled grow light LED system that administers a mist or vapor. This system operates in a range of temperatures, which are determined by the liquid temperature running through the channeled copper heatsink. The manipulation of the liquid's temperature produces the desired humidity. A brass high pressure liquid barbed valve fitting is secured on either side of the light housing, which is also connected to a humidity sensor electrical outlet. Low humidity closes the liquid valve. This allows a liquid pressure increase in all liquid lines, until the liquid release pressure of 60 psi is reached. The mist/vapor component is realized through the placement of high pressure mist nozzles. At release pressure, an atomized mist with droplets under 60 microns is outflowed.

Claims

1. An atomizing LED lighting device with a high pressure internal liquid process, comprising: an LED light; an irrigation line which carries fluid to cool the LED light; at least one vapor mist nozzle connected to the irrigation line; and a solenoid valve regulating fluid flow in the irrigation line; wherein, the at least one vapor mist nozzle is activated when the fluid pressure in the irrigation line is above a threshold, and wherein the at least one vapor mist nozzle is deactivated when the fluid pressure in the irrigation line is below the threshold, causing the fluid in the irrigation line to recirculate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) Some embodiments of the present invention are illustrated as an example and is not limited by the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references may indicate similar elements and in which:

(2) FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of one example of the high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device with embodiments of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 depicts the front view of the high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device.

(4) FIG. 3 depicts the back view of high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device.

(5) FIG. 4 depicts the top view of high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device.

(6) FIG. 5 depicts bottom view of high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device.

(7) FIG. 6 depicts both the right and left view, being identical, of the high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device.

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates an exploded view of the high pressure hydro-cooling misting/vapor LED device with elements and placement according to various embodiments hydro-cooled mist/vapor LED device

(9) FIG. 9 depicts the enlarged view of assembled high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device illustrating an enhanced indication of the misting/vapor feature.

(10) FIG. 10 illustrates the operational layout of the high pressure hydro-cooled misting/vapor LED device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(11) The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

(12) Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

(13) In describing the invention, it will be understood that a number of techniques and steps are disclosed. Each of these has individual benefit and each can be used in conjunction with one or more, or in some cases all, of the other disclosed applications. For the sake of clarity, this description will refrain from repeating every possible combinations of the individual steps in an unnecessary fashion. Nevertheless, the specifications should be read with the understanding that such combinations are entirely within the scope of the invention.

(14) The present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated by the figures or description below.

(15) The present invention will be described by referencing the appended figures.

(16) FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the elements.

(17) FIG. 2 is the front view of same invention.

(18) FIG. 3 is the back view of same invention.

(19) FIG. 4 is the top view of same invention.

(20) FIG. 5 is the bottom view of same invention.

(21) FIG. 6 is the (left and right) side view of same invention.

(22) FIG. 7 is the exploded view of the high pressure hydro-cooled mist/vapor light system. The majority of the assembly is based on the precise measurements of the aluminum lamp body which enables it to cocoon (hugs) the internal elements, 120 mm inline high velocity fan and thermistor which is placed between LED chip and is then secured with 4 m3 screws to the copper heatsink with liquid core channel. a. Element 1, in both figures, is the half piece (2.5 mm) aluminum lamp body shell with element 8 built in fan guard and wire restraining bushing. b. Element 7 120 mm waterproof ip68 rating inline fan to promote additional cooling to the systems operating components. This fan's durability can endure dust, water, high heat and high humidity. c. Element 2 copper heat sink component with liquid core channel. Element 5 brass high pressure mist nozzle. d. Element 4 high powered silicone covered LED chip, pure copper c11000 base plate with Element 3 embedded Positive Temperature Coefficient (PCT) 100 k ohm thermistor. The power is regulated by the thermistor which sends the appropriate amount power to the light according to the temperature of the environment the light is operating in to ensure proper intensity. e. Element 6 two ⅜″ threaded NPT ⅝″ brass high pressure liquid barbed fitting to attach ⅝″ water line. This is also the connection point where another unit can be attached, turning the single device into a multiple unit system. f. Element 9 two titanium bolts 118 ml length, m4×0.7 join the two sides of the device housing adding reinforcement. g. Element 10 four m3 screws which secures the LED to heatsink. Nestling the thermistor between the two. h. Element 11 four 14 gauge copper wires which connect to power source. Two connect to the heatsink and two to the fan.

(23) FIG. 8 is the cross sectioned view of same invention.

(24) FIG. 9 is the enlarged view of same invention emphasizing position and location of misting/vapor valves in relation to chip placement.

(25) FIG. 10 is the operational view showing only one unit and depicts placement of power supply. In multi unit systems, there are multiple devices that are joined at either one or both sides as stated in element 6 of same invention.

(26) While preferred materials for elements have been described, the device is not limited by these materials. Other materials may comprise some or all of the elements of the present invention.

(27) Although the present invention has been described and illustrated herein with reference to preferred embodiments and specific example thereof, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments and examples may perform similar functions and/or achieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the present invention.