LED-based light having rapidly oscillating LEDs
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1. An LED-based light comprising:
- a support structure;
a plurality of oscillators connected to and substantially evenly spaced along the support structure, the plurality of oscillators each including a microelectromechanical system;
a plurality of LEDs, wherein each of substantially all of the plurality of oscillators is coupled to at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs; and
a light transmitting lens enclosing the plurality of LEDs;
wherein each microelectromechanical system is a smaller or a substantially similar size than its corresponding at least one LED and is operative in response to a current to continuously move the at least one LED between at least a first position and a second position during operation of the at least one LED at a sufficient speed to produce a light blurring effect; and
wherein a light produced by the plurality of LEDs and transmitted through the lens is substantially uniformly distributed.
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Abstract
An LED-based light includes a support structure. At least one oscillator is connected to the support structure. At least one LED is coupled to each oscillator. The oscillator can oscillate the LED to produce a light blurring effect.
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1. An LED-based light comprising:
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a support structure; a plurality of oscillators connected to and substantially evenly spaced along the support structure, the plurality of oscillators each including a microelectromechanical system; a plurality of LEDs, wherein each of substantially all of the plurality of oscillators is coupled to at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs; and a light transmitting lens enclosing the plurality of LEDs; wherein each microelectromechanical system is a smaller or a substantially similar size than its corresponding at least one LED and is operative in response to a current to continuously move the at least one LED between at least a first position and a second position during operation of the at least one LED at a sufficient speed to produce a light blurring effect; and wherein a light produced by the plurality of LEDs and transmitted through the lens is substantially uniformly distributed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A replacement light for a conventional fluorescent tube usable in a fluorescent fixture comprising:
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a support structure; a plurality of oscillators connected to the support structure, the plurality of oscillators each including a microelectromechanical system; a plurality of LEDs, wherein each of substantially all of the plurality of oscillators is coupled to at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs; wherein each microelectromechanical system is a smaller or a substantially similar size than its corresponding at least one LED and is operative in response to a current to continuously move the at least one LED between at least a first position and a second position during operation of the at least one LED at a sufficient speed to produce a light blurring effect between the first and second positions; a light transmitting lens enclosing the at least one LED, wherein alight produced by the plurality of LEDs and transmitted through the lens is substantially uniformly distributed about the lens; and at least one electrical connector at a longitudinal end of the support structure in electrical communication with the at least one LED. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of distributing light produced by a plurality of LEDs in an LED-based light usable in a fluorescent fixture, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of microelectromechanical systems; connecting each of substantially all of the plurality of microelectromechanical systems to at least one of the plurality of LEDs; mounting the plurality of microelectromechanical systems along a support structure; and providing electrical connections to permit powering of the plurality of microelectromechanical systems during operation to continuos oscillate the plurality of LEDs at a sufficient speed to produce a light blurring effect during operation; wherein the plurality of LEDs are positioned about the support structure in a sufficient number such that a substantially uniform and non-directional light is produced by the plurality of oscillating LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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