Compact high brightness LED aquarium light apparatus, using an extended point source LED array with light emitting diodes
First Claim
1. A compact LED aquarium light apparatus, comprising:
- at least one array of multiple LED chips without individual packaging, wherein the LED chips are distributed laterally over an area, said LED chips having light emitting surfaces for emitting light in directions transverse to said area, wherein the dimensions of the area do not exceed 25 mm;
an optical lens adjacent to the light emitting surfaces of the LED chips in said at least one array, wherein light originating from the LED chips of the at least one array is collected and directed by said lens towards an aquarium to illuminate the aquarium and wherein spectrum of light directed by the lens and reaching the aquarium has a higher proportion in intensity in the blue region of the visible spectrum than light emitted by a black body radiator at 6500°
Kelvin, simulates filtering effect of water on natural sun light, and also promotes and enhances the growth of various forms of marine life in the aquarium; and
a reflector surrounding said at least one array reflecting light emitted by the LED chips of the at least one array towards the aquarium.
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Abstract
A compact high-brightness LED aquarium light fixture is described for use in illuminating aquarium tanks artificial light. (18) The LED aquarium light uses a densely-packed array of high-brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are not individually packaged, where the array behaves similarly to a point source of light. The LED chips are distributed laterally over an area, where the LED chips have light emitting surfaces for emitting light in directions transverse to said area, wherein the dimensions of the area do not exceed 25 mm. Adjacent chips of the array are preferably separated by less than about 0.2 mm. The extended point source LED array, with its lens and associated reflector, result in a concentrated light source that attractively illuminates the contents of the aquarium, and creates a desirable shimmering effect within the aquarium. A clamp-on, flexible gooseneck mounting arrangement allows for use with aquarium tanks of various sizes.
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1. A compact LED aquarium light apparatus, comprising:
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at least one array of multiple LED chips without individual packaging, wherein the LED chips are distributed laterally over an area, said LED chips having light emitting surfaces for emitting light in directions transverse to said area, wherein the dimensions of the area do not exceed 25 mm; an optical lens adjacent to the light emitting surfaces of the LED chips in said at least one array, wherein light originating from the LED chips of the at least one array is collected and directed by said lens towards an aquarium to illuminate the aquarium and wherein spectrum of light directed by the lens and reaching the aquarium has a higher proportion in intensity in the blue region of the visible spectrum than light emitted by a black body radiator at 6500°
Kelvin, simulates filtering effect of water on natural sun light, and also promotes and enhances the growth of various forms of marine life in the aquarium; anda reflector surrounding said at least one array reflecting light emitted by the LED chips of the at least one array towards the aquarium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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