Multiple configuration light emitting devices and methods
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1. A multi-configurable light emitting diode (LED) device comprising:
- a mounting area comprising an anode pad, a cathode pad, and a plurality of intermediate pads disposed between the anode pad and the cathode pad, wherein the intermediate pads are separated from the anode pad and the cathode pad by a plurality of gaps; and
a plurality of LEDs disposed over the mounting area, wherein at least two of the plurality of LEDs are electrically configured in parallel when a first intermediate pad of the plurality of intermediate pads is connected to the anode pad via a connector that extends across at least one gap of the plurality of gaps and wherein each of the plurality of LEDs are serially connected when the first intermediate pad of the plurality of intermediate pads is not connected to the anode pad.
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Abstract
Multiple configuration light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods are disclosed wherein LEDs within the device can be selectively configured for use in higher voltage, or variable voltage, applications. Variable arrangements of LEDs can be configured. Arrangements can include one or more LEDs connected in series, parallel, and/or a combination thereof. A surface over which one or more LEDs may be mounted can comprise one or more electrically and/or thermally isolated portions.
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28 Claims
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1. A multi-configurable light emitting diode (LED) device comprising:
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a mounting area comprising an anode pad, a cathode pad, and a plurality of intermediate pads disposed between the anode pad and the cathode pad, wherein the intermediate pads are separated from the anode pad and the cathode pad by a plurality of gaps; and a plurality of LEDs disposed over the mounting area, wherein at least two of the plurality of LEDs are electrically configured in parallel when a first intermediate pad of the plurality of intermediate pads is connected to the anode pad via a connector that extends across at least one gap of the plurality of gaps and wherein each of the plurality of LEDs are serially connected when the first intermediate pad of the plurality of intermediate pads is not connected to the anode pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A multi-configurable light emitting diode (LED) device comprising:
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a mounting pad comprising a plurality of electrically isolated portions, wherein at least one of the electrically isolated portions comprises an anode and at least one other of the electrically isolated portions comprises a cathode and wherein remaining electrically isolated portions are disposed between portions of the anode and the cathode; a plurality of LEDs, each arranged over a different one of the electrically isolated portions of the mounting pad for forming a tight point source of light over the plurality of electrically isolated portions, wherein the plurality of LEDs are operable at a first voltage range when a first electrically isolated portion of the plurality of electrically isolated portions is connected to the anode via a connector, and wherein the plurality of LEDs are operable at a second voltage range when the first electrically isolated portion of the plurality of electrically isolated portions is not connected to the anode, and wherein the first voltage range is different than the second voltage range. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for selectively configuring light emitting diodes (LEDs), the method comprising:
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providing an LED device comprising; a mounting area comprising an anode pad, a cathode pad, and a plurality of intermediate pads disposed between the anode pad and the cathode pad, wherein the intermediate pads are separated from the anode pad and the cathode pad by a plurality of gaps; and a plurality of LEDs disposed over the mounting area, wherein at least two of the plurality of LEDs are selectively configurable in multiple different electrical arrangements, including a parallel arrangement and a serial arrangement, wherein the at least two LEDs are configurable in the parallel arrangement when a first intermediate pad of the plurality of intermediate pads is connected to the anode pad via a connector extending across at least one gap of the plurality of gaps and wherein the at least two LEDs are configurable in the serial arrangement when the first intermediate pad of the plurality of intermediate pads is not connected to the anode pad; and selecting an electrical arrangement from the multiple different electrical arrangements and configuring the at least two LEDs according to the electrical arrangement selected. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A multi-configurable light emitting diode (LED) device comprising:
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a plurality of electrically isolated portions, each of the plurality of electrically isolated portions being separated by a gap, wherein at least one of the plurality of electrically isolated portions comprises an anode and at least one other of the plurality of electrically isolated portions comprises a cathode, and wherein the remaining electrically isolated portions are disposed between portions of the anode and the cathode; a plurality of LEDs each arranged over at least a different one of the electrically isolated portions; and wherein the LEDs are selectively configurable in multiple different electrical arrangements between the at least one of the plurality of electrically isolated portions which comprises the anode and the at least one of the plurality of electrically isolated portions which comprises the cathode, including each of the following arrangements between the anode and the cathode; (i) each LED is connected in series with each other LED when a first electrically isolated portion is connected to the cathode by a connector extending across a gap therebetween, a last electrically isolated portion is connected to the anode by a connector extending across a gap therebetween, and each remaining electrically isolated portion is connected only to immediately preceding and proceeding electrically isolated portions by a connector extending across gaps therebetween, and (ii) at least one LED is connected both in series and in parallel with at least one other LED when at least two of the electrically isolated portions are connected to the anode via a connector extending across the gap.
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