Linear lighting apparatus with improved heat dissipation
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1. A linear lighting apparatus with improved heat dissipation including:
- a plurality of light emitting diodes capable of emitting light;
a plurality of primary optical assemblies each in contact with one of said plurality of light emitting diodes, said primary optical assemblies configured to refract said light towards a secondary optical assembly, said secondary optical assembly configured to refract said light so as to cause light to emanate from said apparatus; and
an apparatus housing holding said secondary optical assembly and configured to dissipate radiated energy from said light emitting diodes.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a linear lighting apparatus with improved heat dissipation and a method for improving the heat dissipation in a linear lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, a plurality of primary optical assemblies and an apparatus housing. The primary optical assemblies are each in contact with one of the plurality of light emitting diodes. The primary optical assemblies and a second optical assembly are configured to refract the light so as to create a linear light source emanating from the apparatus. The apparatus housing is configured to dissipate thermal energy from the light emitting diodes.
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1. A linear lighting apparatus with improved heat dissipation including:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes capable of emitting light;
a plurality of primary optical assemblies each in contact with one of said plurality of light emitting diodes, said primary optical assemblies configured to refract said light towards a secondary optical assembly, said secondary optical assembly configured to refract said light so as to cause light to emanate from said apparatus; and
an apparatus housing holding said secondary optical assembly and configured to dissipate radiated energy from said light emitting diodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for improving the heat dissipation in a linear lighting apparatus, said method including:
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emitting light from a plurality of light emitting diodes;
contacting a plurality of primary optical assemblies with said light emitting diodes;
refracting said light in each of said primary optical assemblies towards a secondary optical assembly;
refracting said light in a secondary optical assembly so that said light is directed in at least one of a desired direction and a desired distribution as said light emanates from said apparatus; and
dissipating thermal energy generated by said light emitting diodes through a housing of said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A lighting apparatus with increased heat dissipation capabilities, said apparatus including:
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a thermally conductive housing of said apparatus;
a thermally conductive tray mounted in said housing; and
a plurality of light sources attached to said tray, said light sources producing thermal energy that is transferred from said light sources to said tray and from said tray to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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