LED LIGHT FIXTURE
A light fixture includes a housing and an LED light assembly provided on the housing. A visor extends from the housing at least partially around the LED light assembly. A heater element is connected to the visor.
1 . A light fixture comprising:
a housing;
an LED light assembly provided on the housing;
a visor extending from the housing at least partially around the LED light assembly; and
a heater element connected to the visor.
2 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the heater element is screen printed directly onto the visor.
3 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the heater element is mounted to an inner surface of the visor.
4 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a solar panel mounted to an outer surface of the visor for powering the heater element.
5 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a solar panel mounted to an outer surface of the visor for powering the LED light assembly.
6 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the heater element is a PTC heater element.
7 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the heater element is a fixed wattage heater element.
8 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the heater element includes a connector tail on which electrical terminals are mounted, the connector tail extending through an interface between the LED light assembly and the housing to an interior space of the housing.
9 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the heater element is connected to the visor with adhesive.
10 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the heater element is heat staked to the visor.
11 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the heater element is overmolded to the visor.
12 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein the heater is welded between the inner surface and an outer surface of the visor.
13 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a temperature sensor for determining when the heater element should be energized.
14 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a humidity sensor for determining when the heater element should be energized.
15 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein the heater resistance is used to determine when the heater should be energized.
16 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the housing and the visor are formed as part of a traffic light.
17 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 wherein the heater element is the same color as the inner surface of the visor.
18 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a control module connected to the heater element for controlling the temperature of the heater element.
19 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 18 , further comprising a solar panel secured to an outer surface of the visor for supplying power to the control module.
20 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a solar panel secured to an outer surface of the visor for recharging a battery in the housing.
21 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a timer circuit is used to determine when the heater element should be energized.
22 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a battery backup sensor is used to determine when the heater element should be energized.
23 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the functionality of the heater element can be monitored and controlled wirelessly.
24 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , wherein only a single heater element is connected to the visor.
25 . A light fixture as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a second heater element connected to the visor.