LED lamp with a flexible heat sink
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1. An LED lamp with a heat sink, the lamp comprising:
- a wire harness adapted for connection to an electrical system;
a first circuit board electrically connected to the wire harness;
a second circuit board electrically connected to the wire harness;
a heat conducting member, wherein the circuit boards are mounted on opposite sides of the heat conducting member;
a first light emitting diode on the first circuit board;
a second light emitting diode on the second circuit board;
a flexible heat sink mechanically connected to the heat conducting member; and
wherein the flexible heat sink comprises a flexible metal fabric.
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Abstract
An LED lamp uses a flexible metal fabric as a heat sink. At least one light emitting diode is attached to a circuit board that is mounted on a heat conducting member. The flexible heat sink is attached to the heat conducting member, such that heat generated by the light emitting diode and circuit board is conducted to the flexible heat sink. The flexible heat sink can be deformed to fit in a variety of spaces. The flexible heat sink dissipates the heat generated by the LED lamp without the need for a fan. The flexible heat sink may be made from braided copper fabric.
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1. An LED lamp with a heat sink, the lamp comprising:
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a wire harness adapted for connection to an electrical system; a first circuit board electrically connected to the wire harness; a second circuit board electrically connected to the wire harness; a heat conducting member, wherein the circuit boards are mounted on opposite sides of the heat conducting member; a first light emitting diode on the first circuit board; a second light emitting diode on the second circuit board; a flexible heat sink mechanically connected to the heat conducting member; and wherein the flexible heat sink comprises a flexible metal fabric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of installing an LED lamp into a light fixture comprising:
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providing an LED lamp that has a light emitting diode on a circuit board, a heat conducting member supporting the circuit board, a flexible heat sink made from a flexible metal fabric attached to the heat conducting member, and a mounting body enclosing the circuit board and heat conducting member; shaping the flexible heat sink into a desired shape to fit in a space behind the light fixture; and installing the mounting body in the light fixture with the light emitting diode on a front side of the fixture and the flexible heat sink in the space behind the light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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