Systems, methods, and devices for providing thermal protection to an LED module

摘要

A system for providing thermal protection for an LED light module and methods for manufacturing the same are described herein. The thermally protected LED light module may include a heat sink assembly thermally coupled to an LED light source, and a thermal protector. The thermal protector may be connected to the heat sink assembly by a mechanical fastener. Further, the thermal protector is electrically coupled to the LED light source and a power source where the thermal protector breaks the power provided to the LED light source from the power source when the thermal protector detects heat at or above a threshold temperature.

主权项

1. A light fixture comprising:
a heat sink assembly comprising at least one internal surface facing an interior of the light fixture and at least one external surface facing away from the light fixture; a light emitting diode (LED) light source in thermal communication with the at least one internal surface of the heat sink assembly; a reflector disposed about the LED light source; and a thermal protector switch disposed between the reflector and the heat sink assembly, the thermal protector switch mounted directly on the at least one internal surface of the heat sink assembly by a mechanical fastener, wherein the thermal protector switch is electrically coupled to the LED light source and a power source, and wherein the thermal protector switch comprises a switch that opens and breaks the power provided to the LED light source from the power source when the thermal protector switch detects a temperature of the heat sink assembly that is at or above a threshold temperature associated with the thermal protector switch.