Thermally-managed LED-based recessed down lights
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1. An LED down light replacement apparatus for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, comprising:
- a reflector cone;
a ventilation cone disposed about said reflector cone, said ventilation cone and said housing can defining a gap;
an LED light source positioned adjacent said reflector cone;
means for mounting said LED light source, said reflector cone, and said ventilation cone within the housing can;
an LED driver circuit electrically connected to said LED light source; and
,means for removing heat generated by said LED light source, wherein said means for removing heat includes;
a fan arranged between said ventilation cone and said housing can to move air from within said ventilation cone and past said LED light source and through said gap; and
,a heat sink in thermal communication with said LED light source and mounted between said ventilation cone and said fan.
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Abstract
An LED down light replacement apparatus is disclosed for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, which includes an LED light source, a means for mounting said LED light source within the housing can, an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED light source, a heat sink in thermal contact with the LED light source, and means for removing heat generated by the LED light source. The means for removing heat generated by the LED light source can include a fan and/or ventilation holes in the top of the housing can.
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1. An LED down light replacement apparatus for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, comprising:
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a reflector cone; a ventilation cone disposed about said reflector cone, said ventilation cone and said housing can defining a gap; an LED light source positioned adjacent said reflector cone; means for mounting said LED light source, said reflector cone, and said ventilation cone within the housing can; an LED driver circuit electrically connected to said LED light source; and
,means for removing heat generated by said LED light source, wherein said means for removing heat includes; a fan arranged between said ventilation cone and said housing can to move air from within said ventilation cone and past said LED light source and through said gap; and
,a heat sink in thermal communication with said LED light source and mounted between said ventilation cone and said fan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An LED down light apparatus, comprising:
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an LED light source; a recessed-light housing can comprising means for mounting said LED light source within said housing can; a ventilation cone coupled between said LED light source and said housing can, said ventilation cone defining a substantially hollow interior portion having an open end, said ventilation cone and said housing can defining a gap therebetween, said ventilation cone further having a plurality of vent holes between said gap and said hollow portion adjacent said open end; an LED driver circuit electrically connected to said LED light source; and
,means for removing heat generated by said LED light source, wherein said means for removing heat is positioned between said ventilation cone and said housing can, said means for removing heat being arranged to direct air from said ventilation cone inner portion through said gap and out said plurality of vent holes into said interior portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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