LED light having LED cluster arrangements

• US 9,810,410 B1
• Filed: 08/25/2015
• Issued: 11/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gary K. Mart
• Original Assignee: Gary K. Mart
• Inventors: Mart, Gary K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cariaso, Alan
• Application Number:
  US14/834,687
• Time in Patent Office: 805 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/23 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/238 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/65 specially adapted for changing the characteristics or the distribution of the light, e.g. by adjustment of parts
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/086 with lighting device attached sideways of the standard, e.g. for roads and highways
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/003 the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/57 characterised by control arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/60 characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/67 characterised by the arrangement of fans
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/677 the fans being used for discharging
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/70 characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/78 with helically or spirally arranged fins or blades
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/007 Array of lenses or refractors for a cluster of light sources, e.g. for arrangement of multiple light sources in one plane combination of two or more refractors F21V5/008
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/103 of streets or roads
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2101/00 Point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/30 curved
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/10 comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/12 characterised by the geometrical disposition of the light-generating elements, e.g. arranging light-generating elements in differing patterns or densities
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/00 Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An improved light-emitting diode (LED) light fixture can include a circuit board, multiple LED clusters, and a master power controller. The LED clusters can be arranged on the circuit board and can include at least seven LEDs electrically connected in series and a regulator circuit. The LEDs of an LED cluster can be arranged such that one LED is located at a central point of the LED cluster and the remaining LEDs are arranged in a circular geometry around the center LED. The master power controller can be coupled to the circuit board and can be configured to control power provided to the LED clusters.

Claims

1. A light-emitting diode (LED) light fixture comprising:

a circuit board;

a LED emitter comprising a plurality of at least three LED clusters electrically connected on the circuit board, wherein the plurality of at least three LED clusters arranged on said circuit board, wherein the at least three LED cluster are equal distance from an emitter central point of the LED emitter, and wherein a center of each of the at least three LED clusters are a fixed and equal distance from each adjacent one of the at least three LED clusters, wherein each of the at least three LED cluster further comprises;

at least three LED bulbs electrically connected in series within one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters within which the at least three LED bulbs reside, wherein the at least three LED cluster are equal distance from a cluster central point of the one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters within which the at least three LED bulbs reside, and wherein a center point of each of the at least three LED bulbs are a fixed and equal distance from each adjacent one of the at least three LED bulbs;

a master power controller coupled to the circuit board configured to control power provided to the plurality of LED clusters, wherein each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters is the same size as each other one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, wherein each of the LED clusters includes the same number of LED bulbs, and wherein power requires of each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters is equivalent to each of the other one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters; and

secondary optics having a light focusing effect on each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, such that for each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, a cluster specific focus is achieved when light emitted by included LED bulbs passes through the secondary optics element and is outwardly focused and projected by the secondary optics element, wherein the secondary optics comprise at least three focusing elements, each being a circular shape centered on the cluster central point of one of the at least three LED clusters to which one of the at least three focusing elements corresponds, wherein optical characteristics of an aggregate of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, of the at least three LED bulbs, and the secondary optics, produces a greater lumen output by at least ten percent compared to utilizing the same LED bulbs at an equivalent power but in linear strip or a linear panel arrangement.

2. The LED light fixture of claim 1, further comprising:

a central LED cluster, which is in addition to the plurality of at least three LED clusters, wherein a center of the central LED cluster is positioned at the emitter central point, wherein the central LED cluster further comprises;

at least three LED bulbs electrically connected in series within the central LED cluster, wherein a center point of each of the at least three LED bulbs of the central LED cluster are a fixed and equal distance from an adjacent neighbor and are an equal distance from the emitter central point.

3. The LED light fixture of claim 1, wherein each of the at least three LED clusters further comprises:

a central LED bulb, which is in addition to the plurality of at least three LED bulbs, wherein a center of the central LED bulb is positioned at the cluster central point of a corresponding one of the at least three LED clusters.

4. The LED light fixture of claim 1, wherein the LED light fixture is designed for a high power arrangement where luminescence from the LED emitter is projected at distances of 100 feet or greater.

5. The LED light fixture of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters further comprises:

at least one dual in-line package (DIP) switch whose distinct positioning combinations define operating modes of a corresponding one of the at least three LED clusters.

6. The LED light fixture of claim 1, wherein said LED emitter provides output of at least five thousand lumens.

7. The LED light fixture of claim 1, further comprising:

a heat sink capable of being coupled to the circuit board configured to dissipate heat away from the plurality of at least three LED clusters.

8. The LED light fixture of claim 1, further comprising:

an attachment mechanism capable of being coupled to the circuit board and configured to couple said LED light fixture to a lighting system.

9. The LED light fixture of claim 1, wherein the LED light fixture has at least five LED clusters and wherein each of the LED clusters has at least five LED bulbs.

10. A light-emitting diode (LED) light fixture comprising:

a circuit board;

a LED emitter comprising a plurality of at least three LED clusters electrically connected on the circuit board, wherein the plurality of at least three LED clusters arranged on said circuit board, wherein the at least three LED cluster are equal distance from an emitter central point of the LED emitter, and wherein a center of each of the at least three LED clusters are a fixed and equal distance from each adjacent one of the at least three LED clusters, wherein each of the at least three LED cluster further comprises;

at least three LED bulbs electrically connected in series within one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters within which the at least three LED bulbs reside, wherein the at least three LED cluster are equal distance from a cluster central point of the one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters within which the at least three LED bulbs reside, and wherein a center point of each of the at least three LED bulbs are a fixed and equal distance from each adjacent one of the at least three LED bulbs;

a master power controller coupled to the circuit board configured to control power provided to the plurality of LED clusters, wherein each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters is the same size as each other one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, wherein each of the LED clusters includes the same number of LED bulbs, and wherein power requires of each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters is equivalent to each of the other one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, wherein optical characteristics of an aggregate of the plurality of at least three LED clusters and of the at least three LED bulbs produce light at distances of 100 feet or greater and produces a greater lumen output by at least twenty percent compared to utilizing the same LED bulbs at an equivalent power but in linear strip or linear panel arrangement.

11. The LED light fixture of claim 10, further comprising:

a central LED cluster, which is in addition to the plurality of at least three LED clusters, wherein a center of the central LED cluster is positioned at the emitter central point, wherein the central LED cluster further comprises;

at least three LED bulbs electrically connected in series within the central LED cluster, wherein a center point of each of the at least three LED bulbs of the central LED cluster are a fixed and equal distance from an adjacent neighbor and are an equal distance from the emitter central point.

12. The LED light fixture of claim 10, wherein each of the at least three LED clusters further comprises:

a central LED bulb, which is in addition to the plurality of at least three LED bulbs, wherein a center of the central LED bulb is positioned at the cluster central point of a corresponding one of the at least three LED clusters.

13. The LED light fixture of claim 10, wherein the LED light fixture produces at least five thousand lumens of output.

14. The LED light fixture of claim 10, wherein the LED light fixture has at least five LED clusters.

15. The LED light fixture of claim 10, further comprising:

a plurality of secondary optics elements, one corresponding to each of the LED clusters, each of the secondary optics elements being a circular shape centered on a central point of the corresponding LED cluster and each of the secondary optics elements covering each of the LED bulbs of the corresponding cluster such that light emitted from each of the LED bulbs passes through the secondary optics element that covers the corresponding LED cluster, wherein each of the secondary optics elements changes a light distribution pattern of the corresponding LED cluster.

16. The LED light fixture of claim 10, further comprising:

a plurality of dual in-line package (DIP) switches whose distinct positioning combinations define operating modes of a corresponding one of the LED clusters.

17. The LED light fixture of claim 10, wherein the LED light fixture is a bulb for a highway street lamp.

18. A light-emitting diode (LED) configuration for lighting purposes comprising:

a circuit board;

a LED emitter comprising a plurality of at least three LED clusters electrically connected on the circuit board, wherein the plurality of at least three LED clusters arranged on said circuit board, wherein the at least three LED cluster are equal distance from an emitter central point of the LED emitter, and wherein a center of each of the at least three LED clusters are a fixed and equal distance from each adjacent one of the at least three LED clusters, wherein each of the at least three LED cluster further comprises;

at least three LED bulbs electrically connected in series within one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters within which the at least three LED bulbs reside, wherein the at least three LED cluster are equal distance from a cluster central point of the one of the plurality of at least three LED clusters within which the at least three LED bulbs reside, and wherein a center point of each of the at least three LED bulbs are a fixed and equal distance from each adjacent one of the at least three LED bulbs; and

;

secondary optics having a light focusing effect on each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, such that for each of the plurality of at least three LED clusters, a cluster specific focus is achieved when light emitted by included LED bulbs passes through the secondary optics element and is outwardly focused and projected by the secondary optics element,

wherein optical characteristics of an aggregate of the plurality of at least three LED clusters and of the at least three LED bulbs and the secondary optics provides output of at least five thousand lumens, projects light at a distance of at least 100 feet, and produces a greater lumen output by at least ten percent compared to utilizing the same LED bulbs at an equivalent power but in linear panel arrangement.

19. The LED configuration of claim 18, wherein each of the at least three LED clusters further comprises:

a central LED bulb, which is in addition to the plurality of at least three LED bulbs, wherein a center of the central LED bulb is positioned at the cluster central point of a corresponding one of the at least three LED clusters, wherein the LED configuration further comprising;

a central LED cluster, which is in addition to the plurality of at least three LED clusters, wherein a center of the central LED cluster is positioned at the emitter central point, wherein the central LED cluster further comprises;

at least three LED bulbs electrically connected in series within the central LED cluster, wherein a center point of each of the at least three LED bulbs of the central LED cluster are a fixed and equal distance from an adjacent neighbor and are an equal distance from the emitter central point.