MARINE LED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of lighting a marine habitat for growth utilizing an LED light system. The light system includes an LED light source, a power supply for such light source and a controller for controlling the activation status and the intensity of the LED light source.
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28 Claims
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20. A combination marine habitat and lighting system, comprising:
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a marine habitat having an open top defined by a top edge; and a lighting system comprising; a housing connectable to the top edge to substantially cover the open top, the housing including an inner side facing the open top when the housing is disposed over the top edge, and an opposite outer side; and an LED light source mounted to the inner side of the housing, the LED light source comprising at least one light engine having a plurality of individual LEDs capable of providing light at a wavelength from about 380 nm to about 690 nm; and a cooling fan for dissipating heat generated by the LED light source.
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21. A lighting system for marine growth in a marine habitat having an open top, comprising:
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a housing disposed over the open top of the marine habitat; an LED light source disposed on an inner side of the housing facing the open top of the marine habitat, the LED light source comprising at least one light engine having a plurality of individual LEDs capable of providing light at a wavelength from about 380 nm to about 690 nm, wherein a spectral content of the at least one light engine is controlled by independent control of the individual LEDs within the light engine, each of the individual LEDs being of a type emitting its own particular wavelength which is being independently controlled; and cooling means for dissipating heat generated by the LED light source.
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22. The lighting system of claim, further comprising:
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a power supply sufficient to drive the LEDs; and a controller connected with the power supply for controlling activation status and intensity of one or more of the individual LEDs.
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23. The lighting system of claim, wherein the housing is waterproof and the LED light source is mounted within the housing.
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24. The lighting system of claim, wherein the LED light source, when activated, is sufficient to support the marine growth.
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25. The lighting system of claim, wherein the LED light source includes at least one of chip-based, organic or discreet LEDs.
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26. The lighting system of claim, wherein the LED light source, when activated, provides light with a spectral range of about 380 nm to about 690 nm.
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27. The lighting system of claim, wherein each of the light engines is capable of providing light intensity of from 0 to 1000 micromols per square meter per second.
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28. A method of lighting a marine habitat for marine growth, comprising:
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providing an LED light source disposed on an inner side of a housing; positioning the housing over an open top of the marine habitat; providing a power supply for driving the LED light source; controlling illumination of the LED light source at a level sufficient to support the marine growth; and providing a cooling fan for dissipating heat generated by the LED light source.
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Specification