Loaded LED bulbs for incandescent/fluorescent/neon/xenon/halogen bulbs replacement in load sensitive applications and more
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1. An LED light bulb adapted for use in standard automotive bayonet type bulb sockets in a brake light mode and a tail light mode, comprising:
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at least one light emitting diode mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board;
a body having a first end and a second end, with the printed circuit board attached to the first end of the body;
a base having a sidewall, a distal end and a proximal end, the sidewall having two alignment pins thereon, the distal end having at least one contact; and
electrical control circuitry electrically connected between first and second contacts on the base and the printed circuit board, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the contacts the electrical control circuitry transmits a processed electrical current enabling the at least one light emitting diode to be energized and emit light, wherein the electrical control circuitry causes the at least one light emitting diode to illuminate when used in both the tail light mode and the brake light mode, and causes the brake light mode to be brighter than tail light mode.
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Abstract
A Light Emitting Diode Lamp Module for specific use in all vehicle tail, brake or turn signal lamp fixtures for integrated single and dual element operation. The module has integrated dual element control circuitry, voltage and current control circuitry, brightness enhancement circuitry, and LED circuitry built into the universal body to produce a bright, reliable, long life, energy efficient LED lamp that fits all vehicles. Preferably, there is a built-in or attached load/resistance to match the impedance/resistance requirements of the application for which the bulb is used.
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1. An LED light bulb adapted for use in standard automotive bayonet type bulb sockets in a brake light mode and a tail light mode, comprising:
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a printed circuit board; at least one light emitting diode mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end, with the printed circuit board attached to the first end of the body; a base having a sidewall, a distal end and a proximal end, the sidewall having two alignment pins thereon, the distal end having at least one contact; and electrical control circuitry electrically connected between first and second contacts on the base and the printed circuit board, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the contacts the electrical control circuitry transmits a processed electrical current enabling the at least one light emitting diode to be energized and emit light, wherein the electrical control circuitry causes the at least one light emitting diode to illuminate when used in both the tail light mode and the brake light mode, and causes the brake light mode to be brighter than tail light mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An LED light bulb adapted for use in a standard automotive wedge type bulb socket in a brake light mode and a tail light mode, comprising:
a printed circuit board; at least one light emitting diode mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end, the second end terminating in a wedge shaped portion; electrical control circuitry electrically connected between the printed circuit board and at least one pair of electrical conductors, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the socket the electrical control circuitry transmits a processed electrical current enabling the at least one light emitting diode to be energized and emit light, wherein the at least one light emitting diode illuminates when used in both the tail lamp mode and the brake lamp mode, and brake lamp mode is brighter than tail lamp mode. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An LED light bulb adapted for use in standard automotive bulb sockets in a brake light mode and a tail light mode, comprising:
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a printed circuit board; at least one light emitting diode mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end, with the printed circuit board attached adjacent the first end of the body; first and second contacts; and electrical control circuitry electrically connected between the first and second contacts and the printed circuit board, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the contacts the electrical control circuitry transmits a processed electrical current enabling the at least one light emitting diode to be energized and emit light, wherein the electrical control circuitry causes the at least one light emitting diode to illuminate when used in both the tail lamp mode and the brake lamp mode, and causes the brake lamp mode to be brighter than tail lamp mode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An LED light bulb adapted for use in standard automotive bayonet type bulb sockets in a brake light mode and a tail light mode as a replacement for a standard incandescent bulb in a vehicle, the LED light bulb comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end, with the printed circuit board attached to the first end of the body; a base having a sidewall, a distal end and a proximal end, the sidewall having two alignment pins thereon, the distal end having at least one contact; electrical control means electrically connected between first and second contacts on the base and the printed circuit board, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the contacts the electrical control means transmits a processed electrical current enabling the light emitting diodes to be energized and emit light, wherein the electrical control means causes at least some light emitting diodes to illuminate when used in both the tail light mode and the brake light mode, and causes the brake light mode to be brighter than tail light mode; and electrical resistance to cause the LED bulb to have similar or the same resistance or impedance as a standard incandescent bulb which would fit the standard automotive bayonet type bulb sockets to allow the LED bulb to replace the standard incandescent bulb without causing malfunctioning of a vehicle in which the LED bulb is used. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An LED light bulb adapted for use in a standard automotive wedge type bulb socket in a brake light mode and a tail light mode as a replacement for a standard incandescent bulb, the LED light bulb comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end, the second end terminating in a wedge shaped portion; electrical control means electrically connected between the printed circuit board and at least one pair of electrical conductors, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the socket the electrical control means transmits a processed electrical current enabling the light emitting diodes to be energized and emit light, wherein at least some of the light emitting diodes illuminate when used in both the tail lamp mode and the brake lamp mode, and brake lamp mode is brighter than tail lamp mode; and electrical resistance to cause the LED bulb to have similar or the same resistance or impedance as a standard incandescent bulb which would fit the standard automotive wedge type bulb sockets to allow the LED bulb to replace the standard incandescent bulb without causing malfunctioning of a vehicle in which the LED bulb is used. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An LED light bulb adapted for use in standard automotive bulb sockets in a brake light mode and a tail light mode as a replacement for a standard incandescent bulb in a vehicle, the LED light bulb comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end, with the printed circuit board attached adjacent the first end of the body;
first and second contacts; andelectrical control means electrically connected between first and second contacts and the printed circuit board, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the contacts the electrical control means transmits a processed electrical current enabling the light emitting diodes to be energized and emit light, wherein the electrical control means causes at least some light emitting diodes to illuminate when used in both the tail lamp mode and the brake lamp mode, and causes the brake lamp mode to be brighter than tail lamp mode; and electrical resistance to cause the LED bulb to have similar or the same resistance or impedance as a standard incandescent bulb which would fit the standard automotive bulb sockets to allow the LED bulb to replace the standard incandescent bulb without causing malfunctioning of a vehicle in which the LED bulb is used. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An LED light bulb adapted for use in standard automotive bulb sockets, comprising:
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a printed circuit board; at least one light emitting diode mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the printed circuit board; a body having a first end and a second end, with the printed circuit board attached to the body; a base having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end having at least one contact; and electrical control means electrically connected between first and second contacts on the base and the printed circuit board, whereby when an electrical signal is supplied to the contacts the electrical control means transmits a processed electrical current enabling the at least one light emitting diode to be energized and emit light, and including at least one of the following features; (a) the printed circuit board acts as heat sink because much of its surface area is metal plated; (b) when there are multiple light emitting diodes, a jumper is provided which electrically connects at least some of the light emitting diodes in parallel so one light emitting diode can fail without causing all light emitting diodes in series with it to fail; (c) the printed circuit board acts as a body for the bulb; (d) multiple diodes are provided to make the bulb non-polarized; (e) the at least one light emitting diode'"'"'s intensity is greater when in brake lamp mode than when in tail lamp mode; (f) electrical control means are provided which comprises means for producing a series of electrical pulses and applying the electrical pulses to the printed circuit board when an electrical signal is applied to the bulb; and (g) the bulb is shaped to fit into recessed sockets in automobiles. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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