HEAT-DISSIPATING SOCKET FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES
First Claim
1. A lighting device, comprising:
- at least one solid state lighting element;
at least one socket element operationally connected in electric communication with the at least one solid state lighting element;
at least one driver element in electric communication with the at least one socket element;
at least one heat-dissipating element connected in thermal communication with the at least one socket element;
wherein the at least one solid state lighting element further comprises;
at least two socket electrical connections extending into the at least one socket element and in electric communication with at least two socket electrical receivers;
wherein the at least one socket element further comprises;
the at least two socket electrical receivers extending into the at least one socket element and in electric communication with the at least one driver element; and
at least one differentiation groove embedded in the at least one socket element; and
wherein supplying the at least one driver element with an electric potential causes the at least one solid state lighting element to emit photons.
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Abstract
An LED lighting assembly, including a socket member operable to electrically communicate with a solid-state lighting element, at least two electrical connections extending into the socket member for electrically communicating with a solid-state lighting element, at least two electrical receivers extending into the socket member and capable of electrical communication with the at least two electrical connections, a differentiation groove embedded in the socket member, a driver element in electrical communication with the at least one socket member, and a heat-dissipating member operationally connected to the socket member. Other implementations include securing and energizing the solid-state lighting element by inserting the solid-state lighting element into the socket member and twisting; polarity-specific electrical connections using uniquely sized electric receivers and/or electrical connectors; and active and/or passive heat dissipation.
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19 Claims
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1. A lighting device, comprising:
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at least one solid state lighting element; at least one socket element operationally connected in electric communication with the at least one solid state lighting element; at least one driver element in electric communication with the at least one socket element; at least one heat-dissipating element connected in thermal communication with the at least one socket element; wherein the at least one solid state lighting element further comprises; at least two socket electrical connections extending into the at least one socket element and in electric communication with at least two socket electrical receivers; wherein the at least one socket element further comprises; the at least two socket electrical receivers extending into the at least one socket element and in electric communication with the at least one driver element; and at least one differentiation groove embedded in the at least one socket element; and wherein supplying the at least one driver element with an electric potential causes the at least one solid state lighting element to emit photons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An LED lighting assembly, comprising:
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a socket member electrically connected to at least one solid state lighting member; at least two electrical connections extending into the socket member and in electrical communication with the socket member; a differentiation groove embedded in the socket member; a driver in electric communication with the socket member; and a heat-dissipating member operationally connected to the socket member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An LED lighting device, comprising:
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an LED module; and an LED socket module operationally connected to the LED module and a driver; wherein the LED module further comprises; an LED; at least two LED module electrical connections in electrical communication with the LED and in electrical communication with at least two socket electrical receivers; and an LED thermal contact connected to and in thermal communication with the LED and with a heatsink base; wherein the LED socket module comprises; the at least two socket electrical receivers in electrical communication with the at least two LED module electrical connections and in electrical communication with the driver; a contact ring at least partially enclosing the at least two socket electrical receivers; a locking ring securing the LED module to the LED socket module; a cover at least partially enclosing the at least two socket electrical receivers, the contact ring, the locking ring, and the heatsink base; the heatsink base extending through the contact ring, the locking ring, and the cover; a differentiation receiver formed in the cover; wherein supplying the driver with an electric potential causes the LED to emit photons; wherein each of the at least two socket electrical receivers is uniquely sized; and wherein each of the at least two LED module electrical connections is uniquely sized to properly mate with each of the at least two socket electrical receivers that is uniquely sized to create a polarity-specific electrical connection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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