Patent ID: 8992040
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21W,F21Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for modifying a beacon having a top, a bottom, a housing intermediate said top and bottom, a beacon vertical axis extending between said top and bottom, a fresnel type lens located centrally of said housing, and an incandescent lamp, comprising the steps of: removing said incandescent lamp; and installing an LED assembly comprising an LED lamp and a heat sink to replace said incandescent lamp, said LED lamp being installed in the same location as said incandescent lamp, said LED lamp comprising a plurality of LED's arranged in a horizontal ring configuration, said horizontal ring having a ring vertical axis which coincides with said beacon vertical axis whereby said LED's will emit light through 360°, said horizontal ring configuration having a diameter of between 15 and 45 mm.