MODULAR DRIVER MODULE FOR LIGHT FIXTURES WITH LED LUMINAIRES

摘要

A driver module is configured to generate the drive signals necessary to drive an LED or an array of LEDs of one or more LED luminaires. The driver module may, but need not, be located remotely from the LED luminaires. Since the driver module provides the drive signals, the LED luminaires do not need to have their own driver electronics, and as such, can be rendered in a more aesthetically pleasing and cost effective manner. As an example, the driver module may be located within a junction box or escutcheon plate associated with a light fixture and the LED luminaires can be mounted in the existing sockets of the light fixture. The internal wiring of the light fixture may be used to carry the drive signals provided by the driver module to the LED luminaires via the sockets of the light fixture.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a lighting fixture comprising a body, a plurality of arms that extend from the body, and a plurality of sockets wherein:
each of the plurality of sockets is mounted at an end of a corresponding one of the plurality of arms and configured to receive an LED luminaire that does not include driver electronics; anda cavity is formed within the lighting fixture; and a driver module located within the cavity and comprising driver module electronics that are configured to receive an AC input signal and generate at least one low voltage drive signal configured to drive each LED luminaire via internal wiring that resides within the lighting fixture and connects the driver module to each LED luminaire.