IP Library Granted Patent US 7,249,868
Granted Patent B2
US 7,249,868 · App. 11/176,636 · Granted Jul 31, 2007

Lamp housing with interior cooling by a thermoelectric device

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Patent No.
US 7,249,868
App. No.
11/176,636
Granted
Jul 31, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lamp system having a housing, wall portions defining a cavity and an opening. A light source, generally an LED, is located within the cavity and at least one thermoelectric device is disposed in one of the wall portions. The thermoelectric device has a first side oriented towards the cavity and the second side oriented away from the cavity. When in operation, the thermoelectric device will transfer heat from inside the cavity, via the first side of the thermoelectric device, to the second side of the thermoelectric device.

Claims (13)

1. A lamp comprising:

a housing having wall portions defining a cavity and an opening;

a transparent lens cover coupled to the wall portions and covering the opening;

a light source located within the cavity;

at least one thermoelectric device located within one of the wall portions, the thermoelectric device having a first side oriented substantially towards the cavity and a second side oriented substantially away from the cavity, whereby the first side will transfer heat generated by the light source to the second side;

whereby the light source further comprises a lamp and a first heat exchanger, the lamp coupled to the first heat exchanger; and

a second heat exchanger coupled to the first side of the thermoelectric device, the second heat exchanger oriented substantially towards the first heat exchanger, thereby providing greater heat transfer between the first and second heat exchangers.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wall portions further comprise a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first heat exchanger is a heat sink.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lamp is a light emitting diode.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second heat exchangers are vertical finned heat sinks.

6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a third heat exchanger coupled to the second side of the thermoelectric module.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the heat exchanger is a heat sink.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 9, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2013
From: VARROCCORP HOLDING BV; VARROC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED
To: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS S.R.O.
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AMENDMENT TO ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2013
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: VARROCCORP HOLDING BV; VARROC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED; VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS S.R.O.
Reel/Frame 031332/0855 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2012
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: VARROCCORP HOLDING BV; VARROC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED; VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS S.R.O.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECORD TO REMOVE THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 7249886 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 026178 FRAME 0412. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS ON REEL 025241 FRAME 0317. Recorded Jun 14, 2011
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT (REVOLVER) Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
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RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 022974 FRAME 0057 Recorded Oct 6, 2010
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 022732 FRAME 0263 Recorded Oct 6, 2010
From: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2009
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded May 26, 2009
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2009
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2005
From: CHINNIAH, JEYACHANDRABOSE; SAYERS, MITCHELL E.; SINGH, HARVINDER; TARNE, JAMES D.; DUSZKIEWICZ, ALAN J.; LYON, PAUL A.
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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