Parallel/series LED strip
First Claim
1. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine comprising:
- a flexible electrical cable including first, second and third electrical conductors, a wire disposed the cable for delivering information through the cable and an electrically insulating covering material for the electrical conductors and the wire, the conductors and the wire having the insulating covering material therebetween and the wire providing communication between an associated controller and at least one of the LEDs;
a plurality of LEDs includinga first LED having a first lead electrically connected to the first electrical conductor and a second lead electrically connected to the second conductor,a second LED having a first lead electrically connected to the second electrical conductor and a second lead electrically connected to the third conductor, anda third LED having first and second leads electrically connected to the second conductor, wherein the third LED is interposed between the first LED and the second LED;
a plurality of prongs wherein each prong is in electrical communication with a respective lead of one of the LEDs, wherein each prong includes a tip adapted to pierce the insulating material of the flexible electrical cable; and
power conditioning electronics electrically connected to the first and third conductors, wherein the power conditioning electronics are adapted to convert AC power to DC power.
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Abstract
An LED light engine includes a flexible electrical cable and a plurality of LEDs. The flexible electrical cable includes first, second and third electrical conductors and an electrically insulating covering for the electrical conductors. The conductors are arranged substantially parallel with one another having an insulating material therebetween. A first LED including a first lead electrically connects to the first electrical conductor and a second lead of the first LED electrically connects to the second conductor. A second LED includes a first lead electrically connected to the second electrical conductor and a second lead electrically connected to the third electrical conductor. A third LED includes first and second leads electrically connected to the second conductor. The third LED is interposed between the first LED and the second LED.
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20 Claims
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1. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine comprising:
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a flexible electrical cable including first, second and third electrical conductors, a wire disposed the cable for delivering information through the cable and an electrically insulating covering material for the electrical conductors and the wire, the conductors and the wire having the insulating covering material therebetween and the wire providing communication between an associated controller and at least one of the LEDs; a plurality of LEDs including a first LED having a first lead electrically connected to the first electrical conductor and a second lead electrically connected to the second conductor, a second LED having a first lead electrically connected to the second electrical conductor and a second lead electrically connected to the third conductor, and a third LED having first and second leads electrically connected to the second conductor, wherein the third LED is interposed between the first LED and the second LED; a plurality of prongs wherein each prong is in electrical communication with a respective lead of one of the LEDs, wherein each prong includes a tip adapted to pierce the insulating material of the flexible electrical cable; and power conditioning electronics electrically connected to the first and third conductors, wherein the power conditioning electronics are adapted to convert AC power to DC power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A light string comprising:
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a flexible electrical cable including a pair of parallel conductors, a continuous series conductor and an electrically insulating material covering for the electrical conductors, the conductors having the insulating material therebetween; a first plurality LEDs mechanically affixed to the cable and electrically connected to one another in parallel; and a second plurality of LEDs mechanically affixed to the cable and interposed between two adjacent LEDs of the first plurality of LEDs, wherein the second plurality of LEDs are electrically connected to one another in series. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine comprising:
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a flexible electrical cable including first, second and third electrical conductors and an electrically insulating covering material for the electrical conductors; a first socket housing mechanically affixed to the flexible cable; a first LED received in the first socket housing and electrically connected to the first electrical conductor and the second conductor; a second socket housing mechanically affixed to the flexible cable; a second LED received in the second socket housing and electrically connected to the second electrical conductor and the third conductor; a third socket housing mechanically affixed to the flexible cable; a third LED received in the third socket housing and electrically connected to the second conductor at a first location and a second location that is spaced from the first location along the second conductor, the third LED being interposed between the first LED and the second LED; and an insulation member disposed between the first location and the second location that separates the second electrical conductor to prohibit flow of electricity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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