Patent ID: 8033682
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: F21K,F21L,F21V,F21Y,H05B,Y02B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A component module for use in modifying an incandescent light projecting illumination system for producing light using electrical energy, said illumination system including a standard bulb socket that is arranged to receive a standard incandescent bulb base forming part of a standard incandescent lamp having a standard volume envelope and used to connect the incandescent lamp to electrical energy from a power source for producing light by using the electrical energy from the power source, said component module comprising: a sub-assembly comprising (i) at least one solid state light emitter that produces light in response to electrical energy of a different form than the electrical energy provided by the power source, (ii) a light module base having a shape substantially the same as a shape of the standard incandescent bulb base, and (iii) a driving circuit in electrical communication with the light module base and the at least one solid state light emitter for converting the electrical energy from the power source to the different form; and at least partially surrounding the at least one solid state light emitter, a curved reflector for reflecting light from the at least one solid state light emitter and directing the reflected light through an axis of the illumination system, the curved reflector having an opening through which at least a portion of the sub-assembly extends, wherein the component module is compact enough to fit within the standard volume envelope of the incandescent lamp.