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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
Charles N. Devore, Hugo, MN (US);
Kayla A. Hagens, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Wesley A. Raider, Hudson, WI (US);
Larry A. Schleif, Monticello, MN (US);
Steven Feldman, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Steven A. Neu, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Charles N. DeVore, Hugo, MN (US);
Kayla A. Hagens, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Wesley A. Raider, Hudson, WI (US);
Larry A. Schleif, Monticello, MN (US);
Steven Feldman, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Steven A. Neu, Cedar Park, TX (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A light having integrated light and thermal guides and separable electrical connectors. The light has a base for connection to a power supply, a light circuit electrically connected with solid state light sources such as LEDs, and a driver circuit for receiving power from the power supply and providing power to drive the light sources. A light guide is coupled to the light sources for receiving and distributing light from the light sources, and a thermal guide is integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the light source for cooling the light. The separable connectors include a first connector for providing an electrical connection between the driver circuit and light circuit, a second connector for providing an electrical connection between the power supply and driver circuit, and a third connector for providing a ground connection to the driver circuit.