Lighting Assembly Having An Integrated Solid-State Light Emitting Device
First Claim
1. A lighting assembly comprising:
- a socket housing defining an opening and having a lamp socket disposed therein, the lamp socket being electrically connected to an electrical junction and adapted to receive a primary lighting source;
a trim removably attached to the socket housing about the opening; and
a first solid-state light emitting device mounted to the trim, the first solid-state light emitting device being operatively connected to the electrical junction such that it is capable of receiving electrical power to cause the first solid-state light emitting device to emit light when the electrical junction is operatively connected to mains power.
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Abstract
A lighting assembly comprising a socket housing having a lamp socket electrically connected to an electrical junction, a trim removably attached to the socket housing about its opening; and one or more solid-state light emitting device associated with the trim. The one or more solid-state light emitting devices may be inconspicuous to the casual observer when they are not illuminated. The one or more solid-state light emitting devices are operatively connected to the electrical junction such that they can receive electrical power when the electrical junction is operatively connected to mains power. The connection between the LEDs and the junction may be controlled manually, by a backup power supply circuit, motion detector, or light detector to provide, among other possibilities, mood lighting, backup lighting or work lighting, in addition to the light provided by a lamp in the socket.
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23 Claims
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1. A lighting assembly comprising:
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a socket housing defining an opening and having a lamp socket disposed therein, the lamp socket being electrically connected to an electrical junction and adapted to receive a primary lighting source;
a trim removably attached to the socket housing about the opening; and
a first solid-state light emitting device mounted to the trim, the first solid-state light emitting device being operatively connected to the electrical junction such that it is capable of receiving electrical power to cause the first solid-state light emitting device to emit light when the electrical junction is operatively connected to mains power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A trim for a lighting assembly, said lighting assembly comprising a first connector, a socket housing having an opening and a lamp socket disposed therein, the first connector and the lamp socket each being electrically connected to an electrical junction, the trim comprising:
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a first solid-state light emitting device mounted to the trim; and
a second connector operatively connected to mate to the first connector such that the first solid-state light emitting device is capable of receiving electrical power to cause the first solid-state light emitting device to emit light when the electrical junction is operatively connected to mains power. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing alternative lighting from a lighting product, the lighting product comprising a socket housing having an opening and having a lamp socket disposed therein, the lamp socket being electrically connected to an electrical junction, the method comprising:
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providing a trim having a first solid-state light emitting device mounted thereto;
attaching the trim to the opening of the socket housing; and
operatively connecting the first solid-state light emitting device to the electrical junction. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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