Lighting device and luminaire comprising an integrated antenna
US9445483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a lighting device (100) and a luminaire (200). The lighting device comprises a light emitter (110) thermally connected to a heat sink (120). The lighting device further comprises a communication circuit (130) which is coupled to the heat sink for transmitting and/or receiving a communication signal. The heat sink is electrically conductive and comprising an opening (151) having dimensions for constituting an aperture antenna (150) for a particular frequency for directionally transmitting and/or receiving the communication signal of the particular frequency via the heat sink. In the embodiment shown, the lighting device comprises an aperture antenna (150) and a further aperture antenna (160).
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