Industry Patents

Patent: 7336195

Light Emitting Array Apparatus and Method of Manufacture

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Patent Number: 7336195 
Title: Light Emitting Array Apparatus and Method of Manufacture 
Abstract: This invention provides a light emitting array apparatus for use in a video screen display or lighting device incorporating a panel having a plurality of LEDs. Such a panel provides a plurality of LEDs on the front face of the panel in close thermal proximity to the panel. Typically this would include LEDs mounted to a PCB that is then affixed to the panel such that heat may transfer from the LEDs into the support panel itself. The support panel can disperse the heat throughout the panel and the to the surrounding air, especially from the front face of the panel. Such a construction may alleviate the need for fans or other cooling apparatus behind the panel and allow for the panel to be fitted directly to a supporting wall or other structure and also reduce cost and bulk of construction.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Van de Ven 
Assignee: Lighthouse Technologies 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: G08B 5/22 
US Classification: 340/815.45 
Issue Date: 02-26-2008 
Filing Date: 04-07-2005 
Application : 11/100619 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7336195 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7336195 at Google Patents 

 

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