LOW VOLTAGE LED LIGHTING SYSTEM

• US 20130201658A1
• Filed: 02/04/2013
• Published: 08/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frank Cassandra, John Bogart
• Original Assignee: Frank Cassandra, John Bogart
• Inventors: Bogart, John, Cassandra, Frank
• Application Number:
  US13/758,542
• Publication Number:
  US 20130201658A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/95
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/10 with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/00 Protecting lighting devices from damage protection from thermal damage F21V29/00; gas-tight or water-tight arrangements F21V31/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/89 Metals
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/062 the material being plastics
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system includes a cable having a first end and a second end, a first connector positioned on and in electrical communication with the first end of the cable, and a second connector positioned on and in electrical communication with the second end of the cable. At least one socket is positioned between the first connector and the second connector and is in electrical communication with the cable. At least one LED light bulb is positioned in and is in electrical communication with the at least one socket.

Claims

1. A lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system, the lighting streamer comprising:

a cable having a first end and a second end;

a first connector positioned on and in electrical communication with the first end of the cable;

a second connector positioned on and in electrical communication with the second end of the cable;

at least one socket positioned between the first connector and the second connector and in electrical communication with the cable; and

at least one LED light bulb positioned in and in electrical communication with the at least one socket.

2. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 1 wherein the first connector and the second connector are molded connectors and the at least one socket is a molded socket.

3. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 2 wherein the first connector defines a molded 2-pin male connector, and the second connector defines a molded 2 pin female connector.

4. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 3 wherein the molded 2 pin female connector of the lighting streamer receives a molded 2-pin male connector of another lighting streamer for another low voltage LED lighting system.

5. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 1 wherein the at least one LED light bulb is rated at 2.8 W, 100 mA, 28V.

6. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 1 wherein the at least one LED light bulb is rated at 4.2 W, 150 mA, 28V.

7. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 1 wherein the at least one LED light bulb is rated at 5.6 W, 200 mA, 28V.

8. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 1 further comprising a guard for the at least one LED light bulb.

9. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 8 wherein the guard comprises a mesh fabricated from a polycarbonate polymer.

10. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 9 wherein the polycarbonate polymer is a polycarbonate resin thermoplastic.

11. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 8 wherein the guard comprises a mesh fabricated from a coated steel wire.

12. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 1 further comprising:

a plurality sockets positioned between the first connector and the second connector and in electrical communication with the cable; and

a plurality of LED light bulbs such that one LED light bulb is positioned in and in electrical communication with each of the plurality of sockets.

13. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 12 wherein the plurality of sockets is positioned between the first connector and the second connector on 5-foot centers.

14. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 12 wherein each of the plurality of LED light bulbs comprises a base, a protective cover, and a ferrule.

15. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 14 wherein the base is fabricated from an anodized aluminum.

16. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 14 wherein the protective cover is fabricated from a polycarbonate.

17. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 14 wherein the ferrule is fabricated from polybutylene terephthalak.

18. The lighting streamer for a low voltage LED lighting system of claim 14 wherein the base is fabricated from an anodized aluminum, the protective cover is fabricated from a polycarbonate, and the ferrule is fabricated from polybutylene terephthalak.

19. A low voltage LED lighting system comprising:

a power supply;

an AC/DC converter in electrical communication with the power supply;

a cable having a first end and a second end;

a first connector positioned on and in electrical communication with the first end of the cable and receivable within a first outlet defined in the AC/DC converter;

a second connector positioned on and in electrical communication with the second end of the cable;

at least one socket positioned between the first connector and the second connector and in electrical communication with the cable; and

at least one LED light bulb positioned in and in electrical communication with the at least one socket.

20. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 19 wherein the power supply comprises a 120 VAC power supply.

21. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 19 wherein the power supply comprises a circuit rated at less than 30V.

22. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 19 wherein the AC/DC converter comprises a rectifier.

23. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 19 wherein the first connector and the second connector are molded connectors and the at least one socket is a molded socket.

24. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 23 wherein the first connector defines a molded 2-pin male connector, the second connector defines a molded 2 pin female connector.

25. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 24 wherein the at least one LED light bulb is rated at 2.8 W, 100 mA, 28V.

26. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 24 wherein the at least one LED light bulb is rated at 4.2 W, 150 mA, 28V.

27. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 24 wherein the at least one LED light bulb is rated at 5.6 W, 200 mA, 28V.

28. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 24 further comprising a guard for the at least one LED light bulb.

29. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 28 wherein the guard comprises a mesh fabricated from a polycarbonate polymer.

30. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 29 wherein the polycarbonate polymer is a polycarbonate resin thermoplastic.

31. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 28 wherein the guard comprises a mesh fabricated from a coated steel wire.

32. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 19 further comprising:

a plurality sockets positioned between the first connector and the second connector and in electrical communication with the cable; and

a plurality of LED light bulbs such that one LED light bulb is positioned in and in electrical communication with each of the plurality of sockets.

33. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 32 wherein the plurality of sockets is positioned between the first connector and the second connector on 5-foot centers.

34. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 32 wherein each of the plurality of LED light bulbs comprises a base, a protective cover, and a ferrule.

35. The low voltage LED lighting system of claim 34 wherein the base is fabricated from an anodized aluminum, the protective cover is fabricated from a polycarbonate, and the ferrule is fabricated from polybutylene terephthalak.