Patent ID: 8754593
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: H01L,H05B

Abstract:
1. A light emitting diode (LED) assembly comprising: a LED; a temperature sensor for monitoring a temperature of the LED; an active cooling circuit for receiving temperature input from the temperature sensor, the temperature input indicative of the temperature of the LED; an active cooling system for cooling the LED, the active cooling system controlled by the active cooling circuit to control the temperature of the LED; and power circuit for powering the LED and the active cooling system, the power circuit powered by a driver, the power circuit including the active cooling circuit for powering the active cooling system and an LED circuit for powering the LED and the temperature sensor, wherein a power signal from the driver is directed to the LED circuit and at least some of the power signal is taken off the LED circuit to power the active cooling circuit and the active cooling system.