SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LED LAMPSTRING

• US 20100327767A1
• Filed: 06/26/2009
• Published: 12/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TPR Enterprises, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: TPR Enterprises, Ltd.
• Inventors: Fay, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US12/492,523
• Publication Number:
  US 20100327767A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/294
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/00 Light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] or lasers
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/005 by permanent fixing means, e.g. gluing, riveting or embedding in a potting compound
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0055 by screwing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/005 the substrate is supporting also the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/17 forming a single encapsulated light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/34 Voltage stabilisation; Maintaining constant voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/345 Current stabilisation; Maintaining constant current

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a base; an LED fixed to the base; an integrated circuit providing constant current or voltage control to the LED; and connectors for coupling one or more wires conducting electricity to the integrated circuit. The base may include holes to facilitate mounting thereof to an external surface. The respective sides of the base may be rounded in shape. The sides of the base may be of an electrically non-conductive material. The LED may be a long LED; a short LED; a frosted LED; a RBG LED; or a single color LED. The LED may be a through hole LED or a surface mounted LED. The LED may be a surface mounted LED or a lens. The lens may include the shape of at least one of: a circle; a star; a triangle; a square; or a bullet.

Claims

19. A light emitting diode (LED) lamp string with one or more integrally mounted LED lamps, the string comprising a plurality of LED lamps with adjustable spacing, each of the LED lamps being comprised of:

a base;

an LED fixed to the base;

an integrated circuit providing constant current or voltage control to the LED; and

connectors for coupling one or more wires conducting electricity to the integrated circuit.

1. A light emitting diode (LED) lamp, comprising:

a base;

an LED fixed to the base;

an integrated circuit providing constant current or voltage control to the LED; and

connectors for coupling one or more wires conducting electricity to the integrated circuit.

2. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises one or more holes to facilitate mounting thereof to an external surface.

3. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the respective sides of the base are rounded in shape.

4. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein one or more sides of the base comprise an electrically non-conductive material.

5. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, further comprising a spacer adjusting the distance of the LED from the base.

6. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the LED comprises at least one of:

a long LED;

a short LED;

a frosted LED;

a RBG LED;

or

a single color LED.

7. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the LED comprises at least one of a through hole LED or a surface mounted LED.

8. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the LED comprises a surface mounted LED and a lens.

9. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 8, wherein the lens comprises the shape of at least one of:

a circle;

a star;

a triangle;

a square;

or

a bullet.

10. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 2, wherein the one or more holes to facilitate mounting thereof to an external surface comprises at least one of a glue hole or a screw hole.

11. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises one or more strain relief tie downs.

12. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the LED lamp comprises at least one of an anode RGB LED or a cathode RGB LED.

13. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises one or more sides with a black solder mask.

14. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises one or more sides with a user specified color.

15. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the connectors for coupling the one or more wires further comprise a groove designed to displace the insulation of a wire and provide an electrical connection.

16. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the connectors for coupling the one or more wires further comprise one or more pins which will accept an interface with one or more sockets and provide an electrical connection.

17. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein a mounting position of the LED lamp on the one or more wires is determined based on an adjustable spacing between a plurality of the LED lamps.

18. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises one or more sides of the base coated with an adhesive to facilitate mounting of the LED lamp to an external surface or material.

20. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp string of claim 19, wherein the base further comprises one or more holes to facilitate mounting thereof to an external surface.

21. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp string of claim 19, wherein the base further comprises one or more strain relief tie downs.

22. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp string of claim 19, wherein one or more sides of the base are coated with an adhesive to facilitate mounting of the LED lamp to an external surface or material.

20-1. The light emitting diode (LED) lamp string of claim 19, wherein the adjustable spacing between the LED lamps is based on a user specification.

23. A method for assembling a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) lamps to form an LED lamp string comprising:

assembling a plurality of LED lamps with one or more wires affixed therebetween;

positioning each of the LED lamps on the one or more wires based on an adjustable spacing therebetween; and

wherein each of the LED lamps comprises a base with an affixed LED and an integrated circuit designed to regulate current or voltage to the LED.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the adjustable spacing between the light emitting diode (LED) lamps is determined based on a user specification.