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Thermal management of LED-based illumination devices with synthetic jet ejectors

US9016903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36References

21Claims

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Assignee

Nuventix, Inc. · US

Inventors

Raghavendran Mahalingam · Austin, US
Samuel N. Heffington · Austin, US
Stephen P. Darbin · Austin, US
Daniel N. Grimm · Round Rock, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2013
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An illumination device 1701 is provided which includes a light emitting portion 1703; an LED 1715 disposed within said light emitting portion; a threaded connector module 1705 adapted to rotatingly engage said illumination device to a source of electricity; a heat sink 1759 disposed between said light emitting portion and said connector module; and a synthetic jet ejector 1709 disposed between said light emitting portion and said connector module.

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