Voltage regulating devices in LED lamps with multiple power sources
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1. An LED lamp device for use with multiple power sources comprising:
- first and second inputs for receiving power from a first power source;
third and fourth inputs for receiving power from a second power source;
a first voltage reducing device connected between said first and second inputs for electrical communication with said first power source;
a second voltage reducing device between said second and third inputs;
a third voltage reducing device between said first and fourth inputs;
at least one voltage regulating circuit connected to said first and second inputs for providing linear current, which is not dependent on a voltage or electromagnetic induction power; and
at least two LEDs connected in series across the at least one voltage regulating circuit.
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Abstract
LED driver circuits containing voltage reducing devices, voltage regulating devices, and voltage converting devices are disclosed as the main components to provide power to LEDs. The LED driver circuits are designed to work with a ballast, mains alternating current voltage, direct current voltage, and electromagnetic induction power. The voltage regulating devices can be a resistor in series with at least one zener diode or a voltage regulator both in parallel with and providing power to the LEDs. The LEDs can also be anti-parallel diode pairs consisting of one diode and one LED or two LEDs, or the LEDs can be anti-parallel diode string pairs consisting of diodes and LEDs or all LEDs. The LED driver circuits will be incorporated into LED replacement lamps, and in particular to LED lamps to replace fluorescent lamps for use with existing ballasts and other power sources where the ballast may be removed or bypassed.
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1. An LED lamp device for use with multiple power sources comprising:
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first and second inputs for receiving power from a first power source; third and fourth inputs for receiving power from a second power source; a first voltage reducing device connected between said first and second inputs for electrical communication with said first power source; a second voltage reducing device between said second and third inputs; a third voltage reducing device between said first and fourth inputs; at least one voltage regulating circuit connected to said first and second inputs for providing linear current, which is not dependent on a voltage or electromagnetic induction power; and at least two LEDs connected in series across the at least one voltage regulating circuit. - 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, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An LED lamp device for use with multiple power sources comprising:
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first and second inputs for receiving power from a first power source; third and fourth inputs for receiving power from a second power source; a first voltage reducing device connected between said first and second inputs for electrical communication with said first power source; a second voltage reducing device between said second and third inputs; a third voltage reducing device between said first and fourth inputs; at least one voltage regulating circuit connected to said first and second inputs for providing linear current, which is not dependent on a voltage or electromagnetic induction power, the at least one voltage regulating circuit includes a pair of back to back zener diodes; and at least two LEDs connected in series across the at least one voltage regulating circuit. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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