LED lamp with sensing capabilities
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1. A novel LED lamp comprising:
- a lamp body;
an LED mounted to the lamp body;
an outer (exit) window comprising an edge surface;
a photodetector;
a light pipe for transmitting light from the edge surface of the outer (exit) window to the photodetector; and
a hinged clamp for releasably mounting the outer (exit) window to the lamp body such that light emitted from the LED passes through the outer (exit) window;
wherein the lamp body comprises a heat sink and a reflector mounted to the heat sink, wherein the LED is mounted to the heat sink, and wherein the hinged clamp is mounted to the reflector.
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Abstract
A novel LED lamp comprising: a lamp body; an LED mounted to the lamp body; an outer (exit) window; and a hinged clamp for releasably mounting the outer (exit) window to the lamp body such that light emitted from the LED passes through the outer (exit) window.
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11 Claims
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1. A novel LED lamp comprising:
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a lamp body; an LED mounted to the lamp body; an outer (exit) window comprising an edge surface; a photodetector; a light pipe for transmitting light from the edge surface of the outer (exit) window to the photodetector; and a hinged clamp for releasably mounting the outer (exit) window to the lamp body such that light emitted from the LED passes through the outer (exit) window; wherein the lamp body comprises a heat sink and a reflector mounted to the heat sink, wherein the LED is mounted to the heat sink, and wherein the hinged clamp is mounted to the reflector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A novel method for producing light, the novel method comprising:
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providing a novel LED lamp comprising; a lamp body; an LED mounted to the lamp body; an outer (exit) window comprising an edge surface; a photodetector; a light pipe for transmitting light from the edge surface of the outer (exit) window to the photodetector; and a hinged clamp for releasably mounting the outer (exit) window to the lamp body such that light emitted from the LED passes through the outer (exit) window; wherein the lamp body comprises a heat sink and a reflector mounted to the heat sink, wherein the LED is mounted to the heat sink, and wherein the hinged clamp is mounted to the reflector; and driving the LED so that it emits light. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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