Retrofittable LED module with heat spreader

US9033558B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9033558-B2
Application numberUS-201113228220-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 8, 2011
Priority dateNov 11, 2010
Publication dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 19, 2015

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A light source includes one or more solid state light emitting devices, a heat spreader thermally coupled to the one or more light emitting devices, and a mounting carriage configured to mount the one or more solid state light emitting devices in a lighting fixture light and thermally couple the heat spreader to the lighting fixture.

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What is claimed is: 1. A light source, comprising: a street light head comprising an inner surface, the street light head comprising: one or more solid state light emitting devices; a mounting carriage comprising a heat spreader that is thermally coupled to the one or more light emitting devices, wherein: the mounting carriage is configured to accept the one or more solid state light emitting devices in the street light head, the mounting carriage further configured to therma…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F21S8/088Primary

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9033558B2 cover?
A light source includes one or more solid state light emitting devices, a heat spreader thermally coupled to the one or more light emitting devices, and a mounting carriage configured to mount the one or more solid state light emitting devices in a lighting fixture light and thermally couple the heat spreader to the lighting fixture.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Farmer Todd, Bridgelux Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F21V19/0055. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).