Strip illumination device

Details Strip illumination device Strip illumination device

2007-12-04

2010-10-19

O'Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Light source and modifier

With ventilating, cooling or heat insulating means

C362S218000, C362S217010, C362S240000, C362S800000, C362S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815341

ABSTRACT:
A low-profile strip illumination device comprises a substrate supporting an elongate heat conductor and positively and negatively energized elongate rails. A plurality of spaced apart light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted so as to be powered by the elongate rails. The LEDs are arranged generally adjacent the elongate heat conductor so that a heat flow path is defined from each LED to the elongate heat conductor and to the environment.

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