LIGHT STRING WITH EXTERNAL RESISTOR UNIT

Abstract

An LED light string including a first loop, which further includes a first plurality of LEDs in series successively connected by first connecting wires, and at least one first resistor connected to two first resistor wires, the first two resistor wires removably connected to two of the first connecting wires in any portion of the first loop.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an LED light string according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of two LEDs and a resistor;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an LED light string according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an LED light string according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a resistor and a casing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. An LED light string, comprising: a first loop including, a first plurality of LEDs in series successively connected by first connecting wires, andat least one first resistor connected to two first resistor wires, the first two resistor wires removably connected to two of the first connecting wires in any portion of the first loop.

2. The LED light string as recited in claim 1, wherein the first two resistor wires are removably connected to the first connecting wires by soldering.

3. The LED light string as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least first resistor is removably connected between two adjacent LEDs.

4. The LED light string as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least first resistor is removably connected between a power plug and a LED.

5. The LED light string as recited in claim 1, wherein the first resistor is surrounded by a casing.

6. The LED light string as recited in claim 1, wherein the first resistor has a value of 500 Ohms.

7. The LED light string as recited in claim 1, wherein the first resistor is integrally formed with the first resistor wires.

8. The LED light string as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a second loop including, a second plurality of LEDs in series successively connected by second connecting wires, andat least one second resistor connected to two second resistor wires, the second two resistor wires removably connected to two of the second connecting wires in any portion of the second loop.

9. The LED light string as recited in claim 8, wherein the second two resistor wires are removably connected to the second connecting wires by soldering.

10. An LED light string, comprising: a first loop including, a first plurality of LEDs in series successively connected by first connecting wires, andat least one first resistor connected to two first resistor wires, the first two resistor wires removably connected by first means for connecting to two of the first connecting wires.

11. The LED light string as recited in claim 9, wherein the first means for connecting is solder.

12. The LED light string as recited in claim 10, wherein the at least first resistor is removably connected by first means for connecting between two adjacent LEDs.

13. The LED light string as recited in claim 10, wherein the at least first resistor is removably connected by first means for connecting between a power plug and a LED.

14. The LED light string as recited in claim 10, wherein the first resistor is surrounded by a casing.

15. The LED light string as recited in claim 10, wherein the first resistor has a value of 500 Ohms.

16. The LED light string as recited in claim 10, wherein the first resistor is integrally formed with the first resistor wires.

17. The LED light string as recited in claim 10, further comprising: a second loop including, a second plurality of LEDs in series successively connected with second connecting wires, andat least one second resistor connected by two second resistor wires, the second two resistor wires removably connected by second means for connecting to two of the second connecting wires.

18. The LED light string as recited in claim 17, wherein the second means for connecting is solder.