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Light tube and power supply circuit

  • US 9,752,736 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2016
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing a light tube for mounting within a conventional fluorescent light tube socket, the method comprising:

  • disposing the plurality of light emitting diodes on a rigid support structure, the rigid support structure comprising spaced-apart sidewalls forming a channel and a planar portion having a first surface extending in the channel formed by the sidewalls, the light emitting diodes being disposed on the first surface;

    disposing the support structure and plurality of light emitting diodes within a tubular housing comprising a transmissive cover for the light emitting diodes, wherein at least a portion of the sidewalls contact an interior surface of the tubular housing; and

    disposing a pair of end caps at opposite ends of the tubular housing, each end cap configured to fit with the conventional fluorescent light tube socket.

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