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Light bulb apparatus with antenna

US11592146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 2021
Grant dateFeb 28, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting apparatus includes a metal plate, an insulation layer, a light source, a driver circuit and a wireless circuit. The metal plate includes an antenna area and a base area. The antenna area and the base area are on a same plane. The insulation layer is placed on the metal plate. The insulation layer has a top side and a bottom side. The metal plate is disposed on the bottom side of the insulation layer. The light source includes a LED module. The light source is disposed on the top side of the insulation layer. The driver circuit is electrically connected to the light source via a first conductive path. The wireless circuit is electrically connected to the antenna area of the metal plate via a second conductive path.

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