Elongated LED illumination device
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1. A method of assembling an illumination device that simulates a neon light, the method comprising:
- heating and bending an elongated light guide into a desired configuration, the light guide defining a central axis; and
attaching a flexible light engine to the light guide such that the light engine can selectively detach from the light guide by moving the light engine in a direction generally perpendicular to the central axis of the light guide, wherein the light engine comprises a plurality of LEDs connected to a flexible power conductor, wherein the light guide includes a channel adapted to receive the light engine, the method further comprising inserting a member into the channel prior to forming the light guide and removing the member from the channel prior to attaching the light engine to the light guide.
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Abstract
An illumination device (10) for simulating neon lighting comprises an elongated light guide (14) and a light engine (12), operatively connected the elongated light guide (14). The light engine includes a plurality of LEDs (18). The light engine is positioned in relation to the light guide (14) such that light emanating from the light engine (12) passes through the light guide (14).
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19 Claims
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1. A method of assembling an illumination device that simulates a neon light, the method comprising:
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heating and bending an elongated light guide into a desired configuration, the light guide defining a central axis; and attaching a flexible light engine to the light guide such that the light engine can selectively detach from the light guide by moving the light engine in a direction generally perpendicular to the central axis of the light guide, wherein the light engine comprises a plurality of LEDs connected to a flexible power conductor, wherein the light guide includes a channel adapted to receive the light engine, the method further comprising inserting a member into the channel prior to forming the light guide and removing the member from the channel prior to attaching the light engine to the light guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An illumination device comprising:
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an elongated body having a longitudinal channel formed therein, the elongated body comprising a material adapted to bend into a number of desired configurations, the material also adapted to scatter and transmit light; and a light engine attached to the elongated body, the light engine comprising at least one LED, a flexible power conductor in electrical communication with the at least one LED, and a resilient housing for the at least one LED, wherein the resilient housing is at least partially received in the longitudinal channel of the elongated body, wherein the light engine is selectively removable from the longitudinal channel by moving the light engine in a direction that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body; and a bending aid member adapted for selective insertion into the elongated body during heating and bending thereof. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An illumination device for simulating neon lighting, the device comprising:
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an elongated light guide comprising a material to diffuse and transmit light, the elongated light guide including a longitudinal channel; at least one printed circuit hoard (“
PCB”
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LEDs”
) mounted on the at least one PCB; anda flexible overmolded housing substantially encapsulating each LED and PCB, the overmolded housing disposed inside the longitudinal channel and compressed to engage the light guide via a resilient fit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An illumination device for simulating neon lighting, the device comprising:
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an elongated light guide comprising a first extruded material and a second extruded material that covers the first extruded material, the elongated light guide including a longitudinal channel; at least one printed circuit hoard (“
PCB”
);a plurality of light emitting diodes (“
LEDs”
) mounted on the at least one PCB; anda flexible overmolded housing substantially encapsulating each LED and PCB, the overmolded housing disposed inside the longitudinal channel and compressed to engage the light guide via a resilient fit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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