Illumination apparatus and method
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1. Illumination apparatus, comprising:
- a support structure;
at least one light emitting element;
a heat sink thermally coupled to said at least one light emitting element, said at least one light emitting element and said heat sink being moveable in relation to said support structure;
an actuator system operatively associated with said at least one light emitting element, said actuator system moving said at least one light emitting element and said heat sink with respect to said support structure, wherein movement of said heat sink induces air flow around said heat sink.
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Abstract
Illumination apparatus includes a support structure, at least one light emitting element, and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light emitting element. The light emitting element and heat sink are moveable in relation to the support structure. An actuator system moves the at least one light emitting element and the heat sink with respect to the support structure.
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20 Claims
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1. Illumination apparatus, comprising:
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a support structure;
at least one light emitting element;
a heat sink thermally coupled to said at least one light emitting element, said at least one light emitting element and said heat sink being moveable in relation to said support structure;
an actuator system operatively associated with said at least one light emitting element, said actuator system moving said at least one light emitting element and said heat sink with respect to said support structure, wherein movement of said heat sink induces air flow around said heat sink. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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mounting at least one light emitting element with a heat sink to a support structure so that said at least one light emitting element and said heat sink are movable with respect to said support structure; and
moving said at least one light emitting element and said heat sink with regard to said support structure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An illumination system, comprising:
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a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side;
a plurality of light emitting elements mounted to said first side of said printed circuit board, said plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a two dimensional array of light emitting elements;
a heat sink mounted to said second side of said printed circuit board;
a mounting system operatively associated with said printed circuit board, said mounting system allowing said printed circuit board to be moved with respect to a support structure; and
an actuator system operatively associated with said printed circuit board, said actuator system moving said printed circuit board with respect to said support structure. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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