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LED light with active thermal management

US8684565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cree, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter E. Lopez · Cary, US
Curtis L. Progl · Raleigh, US
Long Larry Le · Morrisville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2011
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lamp comprises an LED assembly comprising at least a first LED operable to emit light. A heat sink for dissipating heat from the LED assembly comprises an active element and a passive heat conductive element. The active element may comprise a fan that forces air over the passive heat conducting element.

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