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Recessed LED down light

  • US 8,022,641 B2
  • Filed: 05/01/2009
  • Issued: 09/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A light-emitting diode (LED) circuit board connected to an AC power source used for a recessed down light fixture, comprising:

  • a plurality of resistors electrically connected to the LED circuit board;

    a bridge rectifier electrically connected to the LED circuit board for converting the AC power to DC power; and

    a plurality of at least 80 miniature LEDs electrically connected to the LED circuit board and configured to provide an appearance of a single light source, wherein the plurality of miniature LEDs are separated into a plurality of LED clusters, each LED cluster electrically connected to at least one resistor, and further wherein the plurality of miniature LEDs are arranged in a configuration such that a voltage differential across any two proximate LEDs is less than 36 volts.

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