Interchange universal kits for LED light device

• US 8,434,927 B2
• Filed: 11/19/2009
• Issued: 05/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron Chien, Hsin-Yi Wang, Te-Ju Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): Shallenberger, Julie
• Application Number:
  US12/622,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20100128497A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,265 Days
• Field of Search: 362/20, 362/183, 362/253, 362/457, 362/458, 362/641
• US Class Current: 362/641
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/235 Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within bases or caps F21K9/238 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/66 Details of globes or covers forming part of the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/002 using liquids, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/005 of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/28 rigid, e.g. LED bars
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/038 intended to be mounted on a light track suspended from a light track F21S8/066; details of supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element F21V21/34
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/02 by movement of light sources in vehicle head lamps F21S41/657
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0025 the fastening means engaging the conductors of the light source, i.e. providing simultaneous fastening of the light sources and their electric connections
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/006 of point-like light sources, e.g. incandescent or halogen lamps, with screw-threaded or bayonet base of sources having contact pins, wires or blades F21V19/0005; of LEDs or sources mounted on printed-circuit board F21V19/001
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/08 Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/14 Adjustable mountings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/22 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/29 employing universal joints
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0492 the sensor detecting a change in orientation, a movement or an acceleration of the lighting device, e.g. a tilt switch
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/00 Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems lighting fixtures combined with outlets for air-treatment systems F24F13/078
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 : Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/008 : Combination of two or more successive refractors along an optical axis
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 9/08 : for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light with provision for controlling the colour F21V9/40
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 : Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 : Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/15 : Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 3/7864 : T.V. type tracking systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 : Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/65 : Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 : for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/30 : Wind power
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 : Light emitting diode

Abstract

An interchangeable power source light device has an AC power sealed-unit that fits into a uniform compartment of the light device housing. The AC power sealed-unit can be replaced by a DC power battery-pack, which also fits into the uniform compartment-means of the light device housing. The light device may have a built-in light source within the housing for connection with the sealed-unit or battery unit by to deliver electric signals from the sealed-unit or battery pack to the light source. Each sealed-unit and battery pack not only has its own power source, but also circuitry and a trigger, and optionally other light source(s) having low power consumption such as an LED(s), electro-luminescent (EL) element, organic LED, or organic EL element.

Claims

1. A light device with interchangeable power sources, comprising:

at least one main light device housing;

at least one AC power source sealed-unit constituting a first interchangeable power source, said at least one AC power source sealed-unit having at least one built-in first light source;

at least one DC powered battery pack which is in addition to the AC power source sealed unit and constitutes a second interchangeable power source, said at least one DC powered battery pack having at least one built-in second light source; and

at least one compartment within the main light device housing, said compartment arranged to interchangeably receive both the AC power source sealed-unit having the built-in first light source and the DC powered battery pack having the built-in second light source,

wherein the AC powered sealed-unit includes power source connection means including one of a power cord, wires, and prongs for connecting the AC powered sealed-unit to an external source of power, said AC powered sealed-unit further including AC powered sealed-unit circuitry connected to said power source connection means and AC powered sealed-unit trigger means connected to said AC-powered sealed-unit circuitry for causing the AC powered sealed-unit circuitry to supply power to the light source, enable the light source to emit light that can be seen by a viewer, and provide a predetermined light performance with predetermined timing;

light effects, brightness, color, and duration; and

further includes means for connecting the AC powered sealed-unit circuitry and AC powered sealed-unit trigger means to the light source or assembly means for securing the sealed-unit within the compartment,

wherein said DC powered battery pack includes at least one battery, DC powered battery pack circuitry, and DC powered battery pack trigger means which are in addition to said at least one battery for supplying power to enable the light source to emit light that can be seen by a viewer and provide a predetermined light performance with predetermined timing triggering, light effects, brightness, color, and duration, said DC powered battery pack further including connector means for connecting the DC powered battery pack circuitry and DC powered battery pack trigger means to the light source or assembly means for securing the sealed-unit within the compartment so that the DC powered battery pack and AC powered sealed-unit can easily be interchanged by a user to operate as a DC or AC powered light device and enable use of the device at any location desired by the user, and

wherein because all electrical parts for supplying electricity and triggering to said first and second light sources are respectively included in said AC powered sealed-unit and said DC powered battery pack, none of said electrical parts are included in said main light device housing.

2. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light source is an LED.

3. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said low power-consumption light source is an LED in said light device housing, and said AC powered sealed-unit and DC powered battery pack do not include their own light sources, so that said LED is interchangeably powered by said AC powered sealed-unit and DC powered battery pack.

4. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said low power consumption light source is an LED, electro-luminescent element, organic LED, or organic EL element situated in said light device housing and not in said sealed-unit or battery pack.

5. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compartment is an empty space having a universal connector to receive said sealed-unit or battery pack.

6. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light source is an EL or organic EL element.

7. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light source is a remote light source that is outside said sealed-unit or battery pack and said sealed-unit or battery pack is connected by conductors to said remote light source, said conductors including at least one of a wire, conductive trace on a circuit board, ribbon connector, or metal member.

8. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said battery pack is arranged to receive power from an external power source via prongs, a plug and wires, or another power connection.

9. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said low power-consumption light source is arranged to illuminated by power from three alkaline batteries for up to one hour.

10. A light device with interchangeable power sources as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light device includes a plurality of openings, windows, or cut-outs to transmit light and form electric wall paper effects.