Heat removal design for LED bulbs
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1. A light emitting diode (LED) bulb comprising:
- a shell;
a thermally conductive liquid in contact with the shell;
a plurality of LEDs thermally connected to the thermally conductive liquid, wherein the thermally conductive liquid and the shell are the only means to transfer heat generated by the plurality of LEDs;
a base, wherein the base is configured to receive electrical power; and
a support extending into the shell, wherein the plurality of LEDs is connected to the support.
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Abstract
An LED bulb having bulb-shaped shell and thermally conductive fluid or gel within the shell. The bulb includes at least one LED within the shell. The bulb includes at least one LED within the shell and a base. The base can be configured to fit within an electrical socket and can include a series of screw threads and a base pin, wherein the screw threads and base pin are dimensioned to be received within a standard electrical socket. Alternatively, the base can be configured to fit within a suitable electric socket.
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20 Claims
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1. A light emitting diode (LED) bulb comprising:
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a shell; a thermally conductive liquid in contact with the shell; a plurality of LEDs thermally connected to the thermally conductive liquid, wherein the thermally conductive liquid and the shell are the only means to transfer heat generated by the plurality of LEDs; a base, wherein the base is configured to receive electrical power; and a support extending into the shell, wherein the plurality of LEDs is connected to the support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A light emitting diode (LED) bulb comprising:
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a shell; a thermally conductive liquid within the shell, wherein the thermally conductive liquid is thermally connected to the shell; a plurality of LEDs thermally connected to the thermally conductive liquid, wherein the thermally conductive liquid and the shell are the only means to transfer heat generated by the plurality of LEDs; a base, wherein the base is configured to receive electrical power; and a support within the shell, wherein the plurality of LEDs is connected to the support. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing a light emitting diode (LED) bulb comprising:
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creating a shell; at least partially filling the interior of the shell with a thermally conductive liquid, wherein the thermally conductive liquid is in contact with the shell; installing a plurality of LEDs on a support; inserting the support with the LEDs within the shell; and electrically connecting the plurality of LEDs to a base; wherein the plurality of LEDs are thermally connected to the thermally conductive liquid, wherein the thermally conductive liquid and the shell are the only means to transfer heat generated by the plurality of LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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