Abstract:
A light emitting diode (LED) circuit board includes a power input configured to supply power, a driving circuit configured to convert power, and a light emitting circuit configured to generate light. The power input is configured to supply power to the driving circuit. The driving circuit is configured to provide proper power to the light emitting circuit. The light emitting circuit is configured to generate light with the power provided by the driving circuit. An LED circuit board including a driving circuit, a light emitting circuit, and a plurality of semiconductor switches electrically connected between the driving circuit and the light emitting circuit is also provided. Each of the plurality of semiconductor switches is configured to electrically connect and electrically disconnect power from the driving circuit to the light emitting circuit.
Abstract:
A luminaire includes a body including a compartment and a bezel rim along at least two sides of the body. The luminaire also includes a light emitting diode (LED) circuit board arranged in the compartment and a power input. The LED circuit board includes a driving circuit and a light emitting circuit. The power input is configured to supply power to the driving circuit. The driving circuit is configured to convert the supplied power to a converted power and to provide the converted power to the light emitting circuit. The light emitting circuit is configured to generate light with the converted power. A luminaire including an outermost dimension of less than about two inches is also provided.
Abstract:
An electrical system can include a power supply coupled to an electrical load, where the power supply includes an AC/DC converter and a number of DC/DC converters, where the AC/DC converter provides raw DC power to the DC/DC converters, where the DC/DC converters receive the raw DC power and generate final DC power for the electrical load. The electrical system can also include a controller coupled to the power supply, where the controller selectively enables and disables the DC/DC converters.
Abstract:
Safety improvements to Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are discussed herein. As the LEDs that are part of a luminaire heat up and cool down, the current supplied will be tuned to improve the safety of the luminaire to manage the levels of light and heat produced. At least one thermally active electrical component is incorporated into the LED load of the luminaire, which is communicated to an LED current control to signal when to adjust current levels providing by a driving circuit. Current is reduced when the temperature of the LED load exceeds a threshold, and or returned to an optimal current when the temperature no longer exceeds the threshold.
Abstract:
An electrical system can include first and second electrical loads. The electrical system can also include a first power supply coupled to the first electrical load, where the first electrical load receives first power from the first power supply at a first time. The electrical system can further include a second power supply coupled to the second electrical load, where the second electrical load receives second power from the second power supply at the first time. The electrical system can also include a first switch disposed between and coupled to the first electrical load and the second power supply. The first switch, when in an open position at the first time, can prevent the second power from being received by the first electrical load. The first switch, when in a closed position at a second time, can allow the second power to be received by the first electrical load.
Abstract:
An electrical circuit for a light fixture can include a power supply that provides primary power. The electrical circuit can also include a light module having at least one first light source coupled to the power supply, where the at least one light source illuminates when the light module receives the primary power. The electrical circuit can further include an energy storage unit having at least one energy storage device, where the at least one energy storage device charges using the primary power. The at least one first light source can receive reserve power from the energy storage unit when the power supply ceases providing the primary power.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a fail-safe LED system including an LED circuit arrangement. The LED circuit arrangement includes a plurality of LED strings arranged in parallel with respect to each other. The LED circuit arrangement is supplied with electrical current from a constant current power supply. The fail-safe LED system includes structure for detecting a in at least one of the LED strings a failure that causes increased current to pass through remaining operational LED strings of the plurality of LED strings. The fail-safe LED system also includes a current correction string arranged in parallel with respect to the plurality of LED strings. When activated in response to the detection of a failure, the current correction string accommodates current from the constant current power supply such that the current passing through each operational LED string is reduced to a corrected current level.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode (LED) light engine includes an LED circuit board including a light emitting circuit. The LED light engine also includes a driver circuit configured to drive a plurality of LEDs arranged in the light emitting circuit. The driver circuit does not include components with a magnetic field for the purpose of power conversion. An LED light engine including an outermost dimension of less than about one inch is also provided.