The present invention relates generally to transportable enclosure lighting, and more specifically, to a super thin LED (Light Emitting Diode) Light System with specific features referred to as a transportable enclosure light system.
Transportable enclosures, such as trailers, customized living spaces, mobile command units, etc. contain lights which are a well known in the art and are an effective means of illuminating an enclosed space. In
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Although great strides have been made in the area of transportable enclosure light systems, many shortcomings remain.
The novel features believed characteristic of the embodiments of the present application are set forth in the appended claims. However, the embodiments themselves, as well as a preferred mode of use, and further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
While the system and method of use of the present application is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiment disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present application as defined by the appended claims.
Illustrative embodiments of the system and method of use of the present application are provided below. It will of course be appreciated that in the development of any actual embodiment, numerous implementation-specific decisions will be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which will vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.
The system and method of use in accordance with the present application overcomes one or more of the above-discussed problems commonly associated with conventional transportable enclosure lighting systems. Specifically, the system of the present application provides the user with a versatile, very slim profile, long life, energy efficient, low voltage, robust light system. These and other unique features of the system and method of use are discussed below and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
The system and method of use will be understood, both as to its structure and operation, from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the accompanying description. Several embodiments of the system are presented herein. It should be understood that various components, parts, and features of the different embodiments may be combined together and/or interchanged with one another, all of which are within the scope of the present application, even though not all variations and particular embodiments are shown in the drawings. It should also be understood that the mixing and matching of features, elements, and/or functions between various embodiments is expressly contemplated herein so that one of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate from this disclosure that the features, elements, and/or functions of one embodiment may be incorporated into another embodiment as appropriate, unless described otherwise.
The preferred embodiment herein described is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It is chosen and described to explain the principles of the invention and its application and practical use to enable others skilled in the art to follow its teachings.
Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters identify corresponding or similar elements throughout the several views,
In a preferred embodiment, system 201 includes a light weight, low-profile fixture 203 which houses one or more strips of LED lights 209. The
The LED light strip 209 is populated with a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) which are highly advantageous for the transportable enclosure application. A light diffusing cover 205 is removably attached to the fixture 203 and is retained by the unique geometry of fixture 203. As depicted in
System 201, by design, does not include lamps which need to be frequently replaced; hence, the approximate, maintenance-free, continuous use lifespan of the exemplary embodiment is over a decade. LED lights are today's most efficient way of illumination and lighting, with an estimated energy efficiency of 80%-90% when compared to traditional lighting and conventional light bulbs. This means that about 80% of the electrical energy is converted to light, while the other 20% is lost and converted into other forms of energy such as heat. Additionally, the overall size of system 201 is much more compact than conventional transportable enclosure light systems enabling users to easily flush mount the fixtures and eliminate the issues associated with recess mounting. These are viewed as advantages of the system of the present application.
It is contemplated that the cover 205's material, texture, and transparency is highly configurable in alternative embodiments; therefore, a preferred configuration is given in
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In this embodiment, system 401 includes a light weight, low-profile fixture 403 which houses one or more strips of LED lights 409. Similar to system 201, system 401 also includes a light diffusing cover 405 and one or more end caps 407. It is appreciated that system 401 contains all of the advantages and features of system 201 due to the substantial similarities.
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The particular embodiments disclosed above are illustrative only, as the embodiments may be modified and practiced in different but equivalent manners apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings herein. It is therefore evident that the particular embodiments disclosed above may be altered or modified, and all such variations are considered within the scope and spirit of the application. Accordingly, the protection sought herein is as set forth in the description. Although the present embodiments are shown above, they are not limited to just these embodiments, but are amenable to various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.
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