Light socket for series LED lighting

摘要

Electrical and mechanical connection for a series connected LED lamp to an appropriate electrical circuit. The circuit contains additional series connected light producing elements. To enable continuous operation of all the other light producing elements in the series circuit, the socket contains a device to bypass the series current to the remaining circuit elements in the case of a defective lamp or connection. Operation of the bypass device is controlled within the socket with operational parameters controlled either from within the socket or in conjunction with an external element in the lamp. The operation of the bypass circuit is latching, once operating the bypass will continue to operate until reset preventing unwanted flicker in the case of intermittent connections. The method of resetting the bypass circuit may be either manual or automatic. The socket bypass may contain a time delay to allow internal bypass circuits included within the lamp to operate before the socket bypass activates.

主权项

1. A light socket for Series LED Lighting comprising:
electrical and mechanical connection for a series connected LED lamp to an appropriate electrical circuit; additional series connected light producing elements; a bypass device connected to the remaining circuit elements in the case of a defective lamp or connection; operation of the bypass device is controlled within the socket with operational parameters controlled either from within the socket or in conjunction with an external element in the lamp; the operation of the bypass device is latching, once operating the bypass will continue to operate until reset preventing unwanted flicker in the case of intermittent connections; and the bypass device is reset either manually or automatically.