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Failure mitigation in arrays of light-emitting devices

  • US 9,107,272 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2014
  • Issued: 08/11/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An illumination system comprising:

  • a first power string connectable to a power source, the first power string comprising (i) a first power conductor, (ii) a first plurality of light-emitting elements connected along the first power conductor, and (iii) a second plurality of light-emitting elements connected along the first power conductor, the second plurality of light-emitting elements being distinct from the first plurality of light-emitting elements;

    a second power string connectable to the power source in parallel to the first power string, the second power string comprising (i) a second power conductor, (ii) a third plurality of light-emitting elements connected along the second power conductor, and (iii) a fourth plurality of light-emitting elements connected along the first power conductor, the fourth plurality of light-emitting elements being distinct from the third plurality of light-emitting elements; and

    a shorting member cross-connecting a portion of the first power string between the first and second pluralities of light-emitting elements with a portion of the second power string between the third and fourth pluralities of light-emitting elements, whereby during operation, upon failure of one of the first plurality of light-emitting elements, all of the first plurality of light-emitting elements cease illumination but the second plurality of light-emitting elements remain illuminated.

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