Process and apparatus for improving LED performance
First Claim
1. A method for regulating current supplied to one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) comprising the steps of connecting a control circuit comprising a control transistor to a fixed-capacity power supply, wherein the control circuit enables the one or more LEDs to operate for at least twice as long as the same one or more LEDs operating from the same fixed capacity power supply without the control circuit.
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Abstract
Process and apparatus for improving LED performance are disclosed in which, in one exemplary embodiment, a lamp having one or more LEDs is powered by at least one rechargeable battery that may be recharged by solar photovoltaic panel or any number of DC or AC power sources, including a car battery or household AC outlets. The power to illuminate the LEDs from the rechargeable battery is regulated by a control circuit that enables the LEDs to illuminate for at least twice the operating time for the same LEDs and the same rechargeable battery without the control circuit.
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- 1. A method for regulating current supplied to one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) comprising the steps of connecting a control circuit comprising a control transistor to a fixed-capacity power supply, wherein the control circuit enables the one or more LEDs to operate for at least twice as long as the same one or more LEDs operating from the same fixed capacity power supply without the control circuit.
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8. A method for regulating current supplied to one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) comprising the steps:
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connecting a control circuit to a fixed-capacity power supply;
connecting one or more LEDs to the control circuit;
the control circuit adapted to extend a duration of LED light output time obtained from the fixed capacity power supply to be at least twice as long as the LED light output time from the same fixed capacity power supply without the control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for providing useful output light from light emitting diodes (LEDs) and for delivering power to external devices comprising a housing containing one or more LEDs, a DC power connection means;
- and a control circuit connecting at least one fixed-capacity power source to the one or more LEDs;
wherein the apparatus further includes an accessory DC converter comprising DC power connection means to obtain regulated DC voltage for at least one of charging and operating external electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
- and a control circuit connecting at least one fixed-capacity power source to the one or more LEDs;
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21. A lighting assembly comprising a lamp and a photovoltaic panel, wherein the lamp comprises one or more LEDs, at least one rechargeable battery, and a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a control transistor in electrical communication with both the one or more LEDs and the at least one rechargeable battery;
- wherein the photovoltaic panel comprises a cable adapted for connecting with the lamp to enable charging the at least one rechargeable battery.
- View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A lighting assembly comprising a lamp including a lamp housing;
- the lamp housing comprising at least one rechargeable battery suitable for supply of direct current;
one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs); and
a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising electrical components comprising at least one control transistor;
the PCB being adapted for controlling the supply of current from the at least one rechargeable battery to the one or more LEDs over a period of time;
said period of time being at least twice as long as the period of time the at least one rechargeable battery is capable of delivering direct current to the one or more LEDs in the absence of the PCB.
- the lamp housing comprising at least one rechargeable battery suitable for supply of direct current;
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26. A lighting assembly comprising a lamp including lamp housing;
- a reflector housing having a reflective receiving space positioned within the lamp housing;
one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned in the reflective receiving space of the reflector housing and electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising electrical components including a control transistor;
a fixed-capacity power supply capable of providing direct current positioned in the lamp housing and connected to the PCB via a plurality of electrical wires; and
wherein the PCB regulates the supply of direct current flowing from the fixed-capacity power supply to the one or more LEDs.
- a reflector housing having a reflective receiving space positioned within the lamp housing;
- 27. A method for operating one or more LEDs using a control transistor which regulates the current consumed by the LEDs, wherein the current consumed is approximately linear with the DC supply voltage, and wherein the control transistor protect the one or more LEDs from being burned out if the DC supply voltage supplied to the control transistor exceeds maximum rated value by at least about 20%.
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