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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 10480734 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2019

Filed:

Feb. 12, 2019

Light engine and method of simulating a flame

Applicant:

Idea Tech Llc, Topeka, KS (US);

Inventors:

William Green, Jr., Foley, AL (US);

Ninghua Wei, Guangzhou, CN;

Assignee:

Idea Tech LLC, Topeka, KS (US);

Attorney:

Lathrop Gage L.L.P.

Primary Examiner:

Monica C King

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 33/00 (2006.01); F21S 10/04 (2006.01); F21K 9/232 (2016.01); H05B 33/08 (2006.01); H05B 37/02 (2006.01); F21V 19/00 (2006.01); F21V 23/00 (2015.01); F21V 23/06 (2006.01); F21V 3/06 (2018.01); F21V 23/02 (2006.01); F21W 121/00 (2006.01); F21Y 107/00 (2016.01); F21Y 107/30 (2016.01); F21W 131/10 (2006.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S 10/043 (2013.01); F21K 9/232 (2016.08); F21V 3/061 (2018.02); F21V 19/006 (2013.01); F21V 23/006 (2013.01); F21V 23/026 (2013.01); F21V 23/06 (2013.01); H05B 33/0842 (2013.01); H05B 33/0845 (2013.01); H05B 37/0245 (2013.01); H05B 37/0272 (2013.01); H05B 37/0281 (2013.01); H05K 999/99 (2013.01); F21W 2121/00 (2013.01); F21W 2131/10 (2013.01); F21Y 2107/00 (2016.08); F21Y 2107/30 (2016.08); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08);
Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.

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