LED Replacement Light Tube for Fluorescent Light Fixture

• US 20090261706A1
• Filed: 01/28/2009
• Published: 10/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Plastic Inventions and Patents Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Plastic Inventions and Patents Incorporated
• Inventors: Sorella, Eliot, Robertson, Jonas J.
• Application Number:
  US12/361,349
• Publication Number:
  US 20090261706A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 313/46
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/27 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/507 of means for protecting lighting devices from damage, e.g. housings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/76 with essentially identical parallel planar fins or blades, e.g. with comb-like cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/77 with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/00 Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to electrical lighting devices and systems, and more particularly to a light tube replacement for use with fluorescent light fixtures. The replacement light tube comprises a series of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a heat sink therefore incorporated adjacent a clear or translucent cover configured for installation in a conventional fluorescent light fixture. The present LED replacement light includes suitable light directing and/or diffusing means and compatible connector pins and electrical componentry as required for installation and operation in an existing fluorescent light circuit. Alternatively, the replacement light may utilize conventional 110-115 volt alternating current or backup battery power as the electrical power source. Preferably, the light cover and the heat sink surrounding the LEDs when assembled together have a substantially cylindrical shape to be easily recognizable as a fluorescent light tube replacement and to effectively appear as a fluorescent light tube when installed in a fixture.

Claims

1. A LED light for a replacing fluorescent light comprising a heat sink, a plurality of LED lights and a cover.