Illumination – Light source and modifier – Laser type
Patent
1997-10-15
2000-03-28
Sember, Thomas M.
Illumination
Light source and modifier
Laser type
362249, 362812, 40552, 40551, G09F 1328
Patent
active
060422483
ABSTRACT:
An assembly for illuminating a sign having an enclosure covered by a translucent panel includes a plurality of track molding sections, each having at least one circuit board electrically connecting a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon, integrated into a unitary structure by brackets or a stencil with the molding sections secured in a configuration suitable to be inserted into the enclosure and to illuminate the translucent panel. The unitary structure is secured in the enclosure into which has been inserted by sheet metal screws, epoxy glue, double backed adhesive strips or the like. Preferably, if brackets are used, at least two of the brackets extend to a side wall of the enclosure and a plurality of screws fasten the brackets to the side walls of the enclosure to which they extend. Preferably, each of the circuit boards is electrically connected into a single circuit and a transformer which is secured to one of the brackets or to the stencil has low voltage terminals which are electrically connected to the single circuit. A switch, sometimes part of the sign being illuminated, may be used to electrically connect the high voltage terminals of the transformer to an electrical power source. A housing secured to one of the brackets or to the stencil may be used to cover the transformer. Preferably, if a stencil is used, the stencil is proportionately smaller than the translucent panel and most preferably is formed by use of electronic data defining the configuration of the translucent surface or the enclosure.
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Hannah Freddie L.
Hannah Kevin W.
Preddy G. Robert
Catalano Frank J.
Honeyman Marshall
Lektron Industrial Supply, Inc.
Sember Thomas M.
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