LED LAMP WITH A WAVELENGTH CONVERTING LAYER
First Claim
1. A replacement light for a conventional fluorescent tube light for use in a conventional fluorescent fixture comprising:
- a tubular housing;
a circuit board disposed within the housing;
a pair of end caps disposed on opposing ends of the tubular housing with at least one pin connector extending from each end cap;
an array of LEDs arranged longitudinally along the circuit board, a number and spacing of the LEDs being such as to uniformly and fully occupy a space between the end caps, wherein at least one of the connectors is electrically connected to the LEDs; and
a wavelength-converting material in contact with at least a portion of the tubular housing, wherein the wavelength-converting material is excited by transmitted light from the LEDs to produce visible light.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of replacement lights for conventional fluorescent tube lights for use in a conventional fluorescent fixture. One embodiment comprises a tubular housing, a circuit board disposed within the housing, a pair of end caps disposed on opposing ends of the tubular housing with at least one pin connector extending from each end cap, an array of LEDs arranged longitudinally along the circuit board, a number and spacing of the LEDs being such as to uniformly and fully occupy a space between the end caps, wherein at least one of the connectors is electrically connected to the LEDs and a wavelength-converting material in contact with at least a portion of the tubular housing. The wavelength-converting material is excited by transmitted light from the LEDs to produce visible light.
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20 Claims
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1. A replacement light for a conventional fluorescent tube light for use in a conventional fluorescent fixture comprising:
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a tubular housing; a circuit board disposed within the housing; a pair of end caps disposed on opposing ends of the tubular housing with at least one pin connector extending from each end cap; an array of LEDs arranged longitudinally along the circuit board, a number and spacing of the LEDs being such as to uniformly and fully occupy a space between the end caps, wherein at least one of the connectors is electrically connected to the LEDs; and a wavelength-converting material in contact with at least a portion of the tubular housing, wherein the wavelength-converting material is excited by transmitted light from the LEDs to produce visible light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A replacement light for a conventional fluorescent tube light for use in a conventional fluorescent fixture comprising:
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a tubular housing having a back portion and a front portion attached to the back portion; a circuit board disposed along the back portion of the tubular housing; a pair of end caps disposed on opposing ends of the tubular housing with at least one pin connector extending from each end cap; an array of LEDs arranged longitudinally along the circuit board opposite the back portion, a number and spacing of the LEDs being such as to uniformly and fully occupy a space between the end caps, wherein at least one of the connectors is electrically connected to the LEDs; and a wavelength-converting layer in contact with at least a portion of the front portion of the tubular housing, wherein the wavelength-converting material is excited by transmitted light from the LEDs to produce visible light. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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