Patent ID: 8066410
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A light source, comprising: a housing element; a heat sink; a first flow channel element which, alone or in combination with said housing element, creates (a) a first set of flow paths for the flow of fluid in a first direction through the light source, and (b) a second set of flow paths for the flow of fluid in a second direction through the light source; a set of synthetic jet actuators having at least one member and being in fluidic communication with said first set of flow paths; and a set of LEDs containing at least one member and being in thermal contact with said heat sink; wherein said set of synthetic jet actuators are disposed within a second flow channel element, wherein said second flow channel element is in fluidic communication with said first flow channel element, wherein said second flow channel element is essentially cylindrical in shape and is equipped with a plurality of spouts, and wherein said plurality of spouts are in fluidic communication with said first set of flow paths.