Patent ID: 7988332
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,H01L,H05B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An integrally-formed light wire, comprising: a first bus element formed from a conductive material adapted to distribute power from a power source; a second bus element formed from a conductive material adapted to distribute power from the power source; a third bus element formed from a conductive material adapted to distribute a control signal; a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules, each of said plurality of LED modules comprising a microcontroller and at least one LED, each LED module having first, second, and third electrical contacts mounted on and electrically coupled to the first, second, and third bus elements, respectively, to draw power from the first and second bus elements and to receive a control signal from the third bus element; and a continuous unitary encapsulant completely and continuously encapsulating said first, second, and third bus elements, and said plurality of LED modules, including said respective microcontrollers, wherein said unitary encapsulant has a constant cross-sectional area throughout its length.