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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2000
Edward J. Thomas, Streetsboro, OH (US);
Wordell Nelson, South Euclid, OH (US);
Hesham M. Elghoroury, Solon, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus (A) for improving the performance of undercabinet lighting includes a housing ( ) that receives a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) ( ). The LEDs serve as the light source and an optical assembly focuses and disperses the LED output to a desired light contour. The undercabinet lighting assembly further includes a switch ( ) formed from a variable resistor adapted to control the level of optical output. The switch is adapted to turn on and off any select number of LEDs. A battery pack ( ) having a battery source is enclosed by the housing for providing back up power and emergency lighting. In a preferred embodiment, the battery source automatically provides power to the undercabinet lighting assembly upon primary power failure.