IP Library Granted Patent US 8,384,299
Granted Patent B1
US 8,384,299 · App. 13/571,957 · Granted Feb 26, 2013

Solid state LED bridge rectifier light engine

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Patent No.
US 8,384,299
App. No.
13/571,957
Granted
Feb 26, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

A solid state light engine includes a bridge rectifier having a rectified output. At least one light emitting diode (LED) is connected to the bridge rectifier, the at least one LED including a die portion, a layer of phosphor free resin positioned upon the die portion, and a plurality of phosphor particles adhered to the layer of phosphor free resin. A pair of AC power input terminals are electrically connected to the input of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to an AC power source. A pair of DC power input terminals are connected to the rectified output of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to a circuit productive of a DC voltage at the pair of DC power terminals. The layer of phosphor free resin includes a polymeric resin.

Claims (28)

1. A solid state light engine comprising:

a bridge rectifier having a rectified output;

at least one light emitting diode (LED) connected to the bridge rectifier, the at least one LED including a die portion, a layer of phosphor free resin positioned upon the die portion, and a plurality of phosphor particles adhered to the layer of phosphor free resin;

a pair of AC power input terminals electrically connected to the input of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to an AC power source; and

a pair of DC power input terminals connected to the rectified output of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to a circuit productive of a DC voltage at the pair of DC power terminals;

wherein the phosphor particles have a persistence in the range between about 40 milliseconds to about 100 milliseconds.

2. A solid state light engine comprising:

a bridge rectifier having a rectified output;

at least one light emitting diode (LED) connected to the bridge rectifier, the at least one LED including a die portion, a layer of phosphor free resin positioned upon the die portion, and a plurality of phosphor particles adhered to the layer of phosphor free resin;

a pair of AC power input terminals electrically connected to the input of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to an AC power source;

a pair of DC power input terminals connected to the rectified output of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to a circuit productive of a DC voltage at the pair of DC power terminals; and

a layer of resin encapsulating the plurality of phosphor particles and the layer of phosphor free resin.

3. A solid state light engine comprising:

a bridge rectifier having a rectified output;

at least one light emitting diode (LED) connected to the bridge rectifier, the at least one LED including a die portion, a layer of phosphor free resin positioned upon the die portion, and a plurality of phosphor particles adhered to the layer of phosphor free resin;

a pair of AC power input terminals electrically connected to the input of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to an AC power source; and

a pair of DC power input terminals connected to the rectified output of the bridge rectifier for use in coupling the bridge rectifier to a circuit productive of a DC voltage at the pair of DC power terminals;

wherein the layer of phosphor free resin includes a polymeric resin.

4. The solid state light engine of claim 3 , wherein the polymeric resin includes one of a partially cured silicone gel and a fully cured silicone gel.

5. The solid state light engine of claim 4 , wherein the one of the partially cured silicone gel and a fully cured silicone gel includes at least one of a micro amino emulsion, elastomer, resin and cationic.

6. The solid state light engine of claim 3 , wherein the polymeric resin includes one of a butyral, cellulosic, silicone polymer, acrylate compound, high molecular weight polyether, acrylic polymer, co-polymer and multi-polymer.

7. The solid state light engine of claim 3 , wherein:

the bridge rectifier includes four bridge legs, each bridge leg having at least two of the at least one LED.

8. The solid state light engine of claim 7 , wherein the phosphor particles have a persistence in the range between about 40 milliseconds to about 100 milliseconds.

9. The solid state light engine of claim 7 , further comprising: a layer of resin encapsulating the plurality of phosphor particles and the layer of phosphor free resin.

10. The solid state light engine of claim 7 , wherein the polymeric resin includes one of a partially cured silicone gel and a fully cured silicone gel.

11. The solid state light engine of claim 10 , wherein the one of the partially cured silicone gel and a fully cured silicone gel includes at least one of a micro amino emulsion, elastomer, resin and cationic.

12. The solid state light engine of claim 7 , wherein the polymeric resin includes one of a butyral, cellulosic, silicone polymer, acrylate compound, high molecular weight polyether, acrylic polymer, co-polymer and multi-polymer.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2018
From: MEDLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 048018/0515 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2017
From: ACF FINCO I LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS Recorded May 26, 2015
From: FCC, LLC D/B/A FIRST CAPITAL
To: ACF FINCO I LP
Reel/Frame 035774/0632 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2014
From: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION; BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLC
To: MEDLEY CAPTIAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 033072/0395 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2014
From: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION; BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLC
To: FCC, LLC D/B/A FIRST CAPITAL, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032765/0910 →