LED lighting device

• US 20090273940A1
• Filed: 05/01/2008
• Published: 11/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CAO Group, Inc.
• Original Assignee: CAO Group, Inc.
• Inventors: Geng, Leo, Malfitano, Jim, Thurgood, Stan
• Application Number:
  US12/113,929
• Publication Number:
  US 20090273940A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/373
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/238 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0015 Fastening arrangements intended to retain light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/04 with provision for changing light source, e.g. turret auxiliary devices for cleaning, placing, or removing incandescent lamps H01K3/32, fluorescent lamps H01J9/006
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/002 Arrangements of cables or conductors inside a lighting device, e.g. means for guiding along parts of the housing or in a pivoting arm
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/006 the substrate being distinct from the light source holder
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2107/40 on the sides of polyhedrons, e.g. cubes or pyramids
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

The present invention is a light generation device utilizing higher efficiency LED'"'"'s while also allowing for interface with current lighting interfaces. The LED'"'"'s are replaceable in the unit and may be interchanged with other LED'"'"'s to affect lighting mood and style or simply for replacement in the event an LED ceases to function.

Claims

1. A lighting module comprising:

a. a main body made of a heat dissipative material and having a lower end configured to attach to and receive power from a standard lighting socket;

b. control circuitry residing within the main body;

c. a least one raised surface, located upon an upper end, opposite the lower end, of the main bodm and

d. at least one LED socket capable of receiving and powering an LED, located on the raised surface in a manner to disperse light in more than one direction.

2. The lighting module of claim 1, the at least one raised surface being at least one facet configured to direct light in a given manner.

3. The lighting module of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of sockets positioned on one surface and likewise positioned to emit light in different directions.

4. The lighting module of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of facets each having at least one socket for receiving an LED and each positioned relative to other facets to direct light from an LED in a direction different than other facets.

5. The lighting module of claim 1, the main body further comprising heat dissipative geometry.

6. The lighting module of claim 5, the heat dissipative geometry comprising a series of fins extending from the main body.

7. The lighting module of claim 1, the at least one LED socket being a threaded socket.

8. The lighting module of claim 1, the at least one LED socket having a nut disposed underneath a surface of the upper end so as to secure an LED.

9. The lighting module of claim 1, the number of LED sockets being three.

10. The lighting module of claim 1, the number of LED sockets being six.