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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2009
Raymond P. Johnston, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Michael A. Meis, Stillwater, MN (US);
Martin Kristoffersen, Maplewood, MN (US);
Brian W. Lueck, Houlton, WI (US);
Katie B. Thompson, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Raymond P. Johnston, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Michael A. Meis, Stillwater, MN (US);
Martin Kristoffersen, Maplewood, MN (US);
Brian W. Lueck, Houlton, WI (US);
Katie B. Thompson, Saint Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A solid state light having a solid state light source such as LEDs, and optical guide, and a thermal guide. The optical guide is coupled to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source, and the thermal guide is integrated with the optical guide for providing thermal conduction from the solid state light source and dissipating heat through convection for cooling the light.