Patent ID: 9220148
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A method for compensating a cut-out of LEDs and associated wiring in an LED-based lighting unit, comprising: removing at least one LED from a grid of LEDs to create a grid opening in the grid of LEDs, said grid of LEDs connected in a series parallel configuration by conductive wiring; wherein removing said at least one LED disjoins portions of said wiring and creates a plurality of free wire segments in said wiring, said free wire segments electrically connected to said grid of LEDs and having previously been electrically connected to the removed said at least one LED; aligning an opening of a compensating unit at least partially with said grid opening; and mechanically coupling said compensating unit to said free wire segments; wherein said compensating unit is configured to alter current within said grid of LEDs to lessen the effect of increased current due to the removal of said at least one LED.