Patent ID: 7067992

Claim:
A light emitting diode (LED) lamp for mounting to an existing fixture for a fluorescent lamp having a ballast assembly including ballast opposed electrical contacts, comprising: a tube having tube ends, at least one LED positioned within said tube between said tube ends, electrical circuit means for providing electrical power from the ballast assembly to said at least one LED, means for electrically connecting said electrical circuit means with the ballast opposed electrical contacts, said electrical circuit means including an LED electrical circuit including at least one electrical string positioned within said tube and generally extending between said tube ends, said at least one LED being in electrical connection with said at least one electrical string, said at least one LED being positioned to emit light through said tube, means for supporting and holding said at least one LED and said LED electrical circuit, means for suppressing ballast voltage being delivered from the ballast assembly, said means for suppressing ballast voltage being in electrical connection with said electrical circuit means, and means for controlling the delivery of said electrical power from said ballast assembly to said at least one LED.