Patent ID: 8083373
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: F21K,F21Y,G09F,Y02B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An assembly to supplant fluorescent lighting in backlit signs or area lighting with a two dimensional array of LEDs comprising: a frame including an elongated support member and a plurality of angled members arranged transverse to the elongated support member at opposite ends there from; a plurality of adapters provided on each on of the plurality of angled members and configured to be received by conventional fluorescent lamp receptacles; an LED assembly including a plurality of LED modules having a printed circuit board, at least one LED array including a plurality of light emitting diodes on a surface of the printed circuit board, and current conditioning circuitry; wherein the LED modules are mounted parallel to and spaced from each other on at least one side surface of the elongated support member; a power source attached to the frame at one of the opposite ends of the elongated support member; at least one power cord, the LED modules being daisy-chained together by the power cord.