Patent · US Active

AC light emitting diode and AC LED drive methods and apparatus

US10492252B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by
69References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 2019
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 8, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/25
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.