Wedge converter
View Patent ↗Embodiments of the present invention include devices for converting a bi-pin interface to a wedge interface in a light-emitting-diode (LED) lighting system. The ultimate purpose of the invention is to reduce the cost, service time, and risk challenges faced by LED-lighting servicers. The invention accomplishes this purpose by neutralizing the challenge imposed by unknown inventory requirements.
1. A converter for converting a bi-pin interface to a wedge interface, the converter comprising:
a body;
a flange extending from the body;
a first bridge arranged between the flange and the body;
a channel formed on the bridge;
a hollow extension defined by the body and the first bridge; and
a conductor passing through the hollow extension and the channel, the conductor comprising a first electrical interface configured to electrically connect to the bi-pin interface and a second electrical interface configured to electrically connect to the wedge interface.
2. The converter of claim 1 , wherein the conductor comprises a substantially cylindrical wire that forms a loop around the bridge.
3. The converter of claim 1 , wherein the conductor substantially surrounds the bridge in a close loop configuration.
4. The converter of claim 1 , wherein the conductor substantially surrounds the bridge in an open loop configuration.
5. The converter of claim 1 , further comprising a second bridge formed on a side of the converter same as the first bridge.
6. The converter of claim 1 , further comprising a second bridge formed on a side of the converter opposite to the first bridge.
7. The converter of claim 1 , wherein the body is substantially arranged in a geometric center of the converter.