Mounting apparatus for a light emitting diode module
First Claim
1. A bulb bracket apparatus for mechanically attaching a light emitting diode module to a light bulb, comprising:
- a module clip comprising first and second module clip arms;
a concave module clip cavity defined between the first and second module clip arms, the module clip cavity shaped to receive the light emitting diode module;
a bulb clip extending away from the module clip, the bulb clip comprising first and second bulb clip arms; and
a concave bulb clip cavity defined between the first and second bulb clip arms, the bulb clip cavity shaped for receiving the light bulb.
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Abstract
A mounting apparatus for a light emitting diode module provides a support structure for attaching a light emitting diode module directly to a light bulb in a lighting system. A bulb bracket includes a bulb clip that can be mechanically attached to a conventional bulb such as a fluorescent, neon or incandescent light bulb. A light emitting diode module can be secured to the bulb bracket using a module clip or another attachment means disposed between the bracket and the module. Additional light emitting diode support structures include a mounting bar securable directly to a light bulb or other structure in a lighting system such as a sign box wall. An expandable support bracket is also provided for supporting one or more light emitting diode modules. A method of retrofitting a lighting system to use a light emitting diode module is also provided.
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24 Claims
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1. A bulb bracket apparatus for mechanically attaching a light emitting diode module to a light bulb, comprising:
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a module clip comprising first and second module clip arms; a concave module clip cavity defined between the first and second module clip arms, the module clip cavity shaped to receive the light emitting diode module; a bulb clip extending away from the module clip, the bulb clip comprising first and second bulb clip arms; and a concave bulb clip cavity defined between the first and second bulb clip arms, the bulb clip cavity shaped for receiving the light bulb. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A light emitting diode module bracket assembly for attachment to a light bulb, comprising:
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a module cover; and a light emitting diode module base engaging the module cover, the module base including an integral bulb bracket, the integral bulb bracket further comprising a first base clip arm integrally formed on the module base and extending away from the module base, a second base clip arm integrally formed on the module base and extending away from the module base, and a concave base clip cavity shaped for receiving the light bulb defined between the first and second base clip arms. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for supporting a light emitting diode module on a light bulb, comprising:
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a first mounting bar for the light emitting diode module; a first bulb support disposed on the first mounting bar, the first bulb support including first and second bulb support arms; a concave bulb support cavity shaped for receiving the light bulb defined between the first and second bulb support arms; and wherein the first and second bulb support arms resiliently clamp the light bulb when the light bulb is received in the bulb support cavity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A lighting system, comprising:
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a sign box; a gas discharge light bulb disposed in the sign box, the gas discharge light bulb having an exterior bulb surface; and a light emitting diode module mechanically attached to the exterior bulb surface of the gas discharge light bulb. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of retrofitting a lighting system to include a light emitting diode mounted on a light bulb, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a lighting system including a light bulb; (b) clipping a bulb clip onto the light bulb, the bulb clip including a bulb bracket receiving the light bulb and a module bracket shaped for receiving a light emitting diode module; and (c) attaching a light emitting diode module to the module bracket. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An illumination apparatus comprising:
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a lamp fixture; a gas discharge lamp mounted in the lamp fixture; a bulb bracket removably coupled to the gas discharge lamp, the bulb bracket comprising a module clip; and an LED module retained in the module clip. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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