LED LIGHT TUBE WITH DUAL SIDED LIGHT DISTRIBUTION
First Claim
1. An LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture comprising:
- a housing;
a circuit board having a first surface configured to face an illumination area, the circuit board mounted in the housing and defining a plane conceptually dividing the housing into a first portion and a second portion;
at least one LED mounted on the first surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a first direction; and
light distribution means configured to distribute a portion of the light emanated in the first direction to at least a second direction different than the first direction.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of LED-based lights for use in fluorescent fixtures that emanate light in a plurality of directions. One embodiment disclosed herein of an LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture comprises a housing and a circuit board having a first surface configured to face an illumination area, the circuit board mounted in the housing and defining a plane conceptually dividing the housing into a first portion and a second portion. At least one LED is mounted on the first surface of the circuit board and is configured to emanate light in a first direction. Light distribution means is configured to distribute a portion of the light emanated in the first direction to at least a second direction different than the first direction.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture comprising:
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a housing; a circuit board having a first surface configured to face an illumination area, the circuit board mounted in the housing and defining a plane conceptually dividing the housing into a first portion and a second portion; at least one LED mounted on the first surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a first direction; and light distribution means configured to distribute a portion of the light emanated in the first direction to at least a second direction different than the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture comprising:
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a housing; a circuit board having a first surface configured to face an illumination area, the circuit board mounted in the housing and defining a plane conceptually dividing the housing into a first portion and a second portion; a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a first direction through the first portion of the housing; and apertures in the circuit board configured to pass light reflected by the first portion of the housing in at least a second direction through the second portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture comprising:
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a housing; a circuit board having a first surface configured to face an illumination area and an opposing second surface; a first plurality of LEDs mounted on the first surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a first direction through the first portion of the housing; and a second plurality of LEDs mounted on the second surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a second direction through the second portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method of distributing light in more than one direction from an LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture having a reflector comprising:
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emanating light in a first direction from at least one LED positioned on a circuit board facing an illumination area; deflecting a portion of the light emanated in the first direction in a second direction with a portion of a housing; passing the portion of the light emanated in the second direction through apertures in the circuit board; and reflecting light back toward the illumination area with the reflector.
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Specification