Multicolored tube light with improved LED array
First Claim
1. An LED lighting device configured for providing light suitable for a commercial image recording, the LED lighting device comprising:
- a support structure;
a housing for the support structure;
an array of LED emitting devices mounted on the support structure, wherein the array of LED emitting devices is configured to emit five different colors of light and comprises;
a first set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a first color;
a second set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a second color;
a third set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a third color;
a fourth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of at a fourth color; and
a fifth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit a broad-spectrum white light within a predetermined Kelvin temperature range; and
a controller coupled to the array of LED emitting devices and configured to receive commands for operating select ones of the LED emitting devices with varying amounts of power to produce light consisting of varying amounts of the five different colors provided by the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth sets of LED emitting elements to produce many different colors outputted from the lighting device, and further comprising an LED driver, the LED driver configured to selectively provide electrical power to the array of LED emitting devices;
wherein the housing has a linear form factor substantially that of a fluorescent tube having an axial direction and having a diameter of no greater than about 41 mm, and further comprising an electrical input connection for receiving input power, wherein the input connection is in electrical communication with the LED driver, andwherein the housing has opposite ends and the support structure is in a form of an elongated and narrow surface extending in the axial direction and the housing having a top side and a bottom side which each extend in the axial direction, and wherein the LEDs are configured to emit light from the top side of the housing along a length of the housing between the opposite ends, and the top side of the housing has a diffusion cover extending the axial length of the support between the ends.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus and system for producing light using LED lighting with output within a predetermined desired color temperature range for commercial lighting uses which may be bicolor or may be multicolored. A preferred embodiment includes a first and second group of LEDs arranged in an alternating matrix configuration, each group of LEDs configured to produce light in a predetermined color temperature range. In a preferred embodiment, an LED light system includes a tubular LED lamp having substantially the same size and dimensions as a traditional fluorescent lamp tube and a control box for controlling power input and power gain to the first, second, or both groups of LEDs.
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Citations
45 Claims
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1. An LED lighting device configured for providing light suitable for a commercial image recording, the LED lighting device comprising:
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a support structure; a housing for the support structure; an array of LED emitting devices mounted on the support structure, wherein the array of LED emitting devices is configured to emit five different colors of light and comprises;
a first set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a first color;
a second set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a second color;
a third set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a third color;
a fourth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of at a fourth color; and
a fifth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit a broad-spectrum white light within a predetermined Kelvin temperature range; anda controller coupled to the array of LED emitting devices and configured to receive commands for operating select ones of the LED emitting devices with varying amounts of power to produce light consisting of varying amounts of the five different colors provided by the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth sets of LED emitting elements to produce many different colors outputted from the lighting device, and further comprising an LED driver, the LED driver configured to selectively provide electrical power to the array of LED emitting devices; wherein the housing has a linear form factor substantially that of a fluorescent tube having an axial direction and having a diameter of no greater than about 41 mm, and further comprising an electrical input connection for receiving input power, wherein the input connection is in electrical communication with the LED driver, and wherein the housing has opposite ends and the support structure is in a form of an elongated and narrow surface extending in the axial direction and the housing having a top side and a bottom side which each extend in the axial direction, and wherein the LEDs are configured to emit light from the top side of the housing along a length of the housing between the opposite ends, and the top side of the housing has a diffusion cover extending the axial length of the support between the ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 26)
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13. An LED lighting device configured for providing light suitable for a commercial image recording, the LED lighting device comprising:
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a. a support structure; b. a housing for the support structure; c. an array of LED emitting devices mounted on the support structure, wherein the array of LED emitting devices is configured to emit four different colors of light and comprises;
a first set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a first color;
a second set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a second color;
a third set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a third color; and
a fourth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit a broad-spectrum white light within a predetermined Kelvin temperature range; andd. a controller coupled to the array of LED emitting devices and configured to receive commands for operating select ones of the LED emitting devices with varying amounts of power to produce light consisting of varying amounts of the four different colors provided by the first, second, third, and fourth sets of LED emitting elements to produce many different colors outputted from the lighting device, and further comprising an LED driver, the LED driver configured to selectively provide electrical power to the array of LED emitting devices, e. wherein the housing has a linear form factor substantially that of a fluorescent tube of one of a T12 and T8 form, and having a length of no greater than about four feet and a diameter of no greater than about 41 mm, and further comprising an electrical input connection for receiving input power, and f. wherein the input connection is in electrical communication with the LED driver, wherein the housing has opposite ends and the support surface is in a form of an elongated and narrow surface extending in the axial direction, and the housing having a top side and a bottom side which each extend in the axial direction, and wherein the LEDs are configured to emit light from the top side of the housing along a length of the housing between the opposite ends, and the top side of the housing has a diffusion cover extending the axial length of the support between the ends. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An LED lighting device configured for providing light suitable for a commercial image recording, the LED lighting device comprising:
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a support structure; a housing for the support structure; an array of LED emitting devices mounted on the support structure, wherein the array of LED emitting devices is configured to emit five different colors of light and comprises;
a first set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a first color;
a second set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a second color;
a third set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a third color;
a fourth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of at a fourth color; and
a fifth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit a broad-spectrum white light within a predetermined Kelvin temperature range; anda controller coupled to the array of LED emitting devices and configured to receive commands for operating select ones of the LED emitting devices with varying amounts of power to produce light consisting of varying amounts of the five different colors provided by the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth sets of LED emitting elements to produce many different colors outputted from the lighting device, and an LED driver configured to selectively provide electrical power to the array of LED emitting devices; wherein the housing has a linear form factor substantially that of one of a T12 and T8 form, and fluorescent tube light, and further comprising an electrical input connection for receiving input power, wherein the input connection is in electrical communication with the LED driver, and wherein the housing has opposite ends and the support structure is in a form of an elongated and narrow surface extending in the axial direction and the housing having a top side and a bottom side which each extend in the axial direction, and wherein the LEDs are configured to emit light from the top side of the housing along a length of the housing between the opposite ends, and the top side of the housing has a diffusion cover extending the axial length of the support between the ends. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An LED lighting device configured for providing light suitable for a commercial image recording, the LED lighting device comprising:
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a. a support structure; b. a housing for the support structure; c. an array of LED emitting devices mounted on the support structure, wherein the array of LED emitting devices is configured to emit four different colors of light and comprises;
a first set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a first color;
a second set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a second color;
a third set of LED emitting elements configured to emit light of a third color; and
a fourth set of LED emitting elements configured to emit a broad-spectrum white light within a predetermined Kelvin temperature range; andd. a controller coupled to the array of LED emitting devices and configured to receive commands for operating select ones of the LED emitting devices with varying amounts of power to produce light consisting of varying amounts of the five different colors provided by the first, second, third, and fourth sets of LED emitting elements to produce many different colors outputted from the lighting device which are uniform in color, and an LED driver configured to selectively provide electrical power to the array of LED emitting devices, e. wherein the housing has a linear form factor substantially that of a fluorescent tube light of one of a T12 and T8 form, and further comprising an electrical input connection for receiving input power, wherein the input connection is in electrical communication with the LED driver, and f. wherein the housing has opposite ends and the support structure is in a form of an elongated and narrow surface extending in the axial direction and the housing having a top side and a bottom side which each extend in the axial direction, and wherein the LEDs are configured to emit light from the top side of the housing along a length of the housing between the opposite ends, and the top side of the housing has a diffusion cover extending the axial length of the support between the ends. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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