Illumination – Light source and modifier
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2009-06-09
Pert, Evan (Department: 2826)
Illumination
Light source and modifier
C362S311040, C362S253000, C362S800000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543956
ABSTRACT:
Methods and means for embedding electronic components, such as LED-based light sources and associated control circuitry, into molded or continuously cast surface materials (e.g., material manufactured under the trademark CORIAN®). During the manufacture of the surface material, the components can be held in position using a scaffold or frame constructed of a sacrificial material, the same material as the finished surface material and/or another material used in the manufacture of the finished product. The embedded components can include control circuitry, e.g., printed circuit boards, for separately controlling each component, power conductors and data busses. Conductors and/or busses can be in the form of conductive rails, wire mesh or sheets. Access to the conductors in the finished product can be made by a number of methods, including but not limited to sanding, grinding, drilling into, screwing into, and/or inserting pins into the finished material.
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Dowling Kevin J.
Piepgras Colin
Pert Evan
Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.
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