LED LIGHTING WITH FRANGIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND HEAT SINK MOUNT

• US 20150138772A1
• Filed: 11/19/2014
• Published: 05/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ryan P. Hanslip
• Original Assignee: Ryan P. Hanslip
• Inventors: Hanslip, Ryan P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,797,583 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/249.06
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/28 rigid, e.g. LED bars
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/013 the housing being an extrusion
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/005 for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An LED strip lighting fixture having an array of LEDs mounted on a frangible rigid aluminum base having a predetermined thickness, the thickness including predetermined points of weakness, whereby the rigid, preferably aluminum, base can be broken at the predetermined points of weakness. The rigid base has disposed thereon a laminated integrated circuit on which are mounted a plurality of electrical elements including a plurality of light emitting diodes in series electrical connection on the laminated integrated circuit whereby the frangible sections of the rigid base provide for easy customization in providing predetermined length dimensions of the rigid aluminum base and LED mounted lighting fixture. A secondary benefit of the interconnectability of the integral base and LED combination is that the heat of expansion and subsequent contraction of the metal base is accommodated by the mount and housing to reduce tick and ping noise.

Claims

1. A strip lighting fixture having an array of Light Emitting Diodes comprising:

a) a frangible rigid metal base extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, the base having a predetermined thickness, the thickness including predetermined points of weakness, whereby the rigid metal base can be broken at the predetermined points of weakness;

b) a laminated integrated circuit disposed on a surface of the rigid metal base;

c) a plurality of electrical connections disposed at positions adjacent each of the predetermined points of weakness and the first and second ends of the rigid metal base; and

d) a plurality of light emitting diodes in series electrical connections to the laminated integrated circuit;

whereby the frangible sections of the rigid metal base provide for an easy customization in providing predetermined length dimensions of the rigid metal base and LED mounted lighting fixture.

2. The strip lighting according to claim 1 wherein the rigid metal base comprises aluminum.

3. The strip lighting according to claim 1 wherein the plural sections of the array extend to approximately 96 inches.

4. The strip lighting according to claim 1 wherein the plural sections of the array extend to approximately 24 inches.

5. The strip lighting according to claim 1 wherein the plural sections of the array extend to approximately 12 inches.

6. The strip lighting according to claim 1 wherein the each section of the frangible rigid aluminum base includes a beveled edge to each section to permit breaking at score lines defined by the beveled edges.