Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A lighting device adapted to be powered by a source of electrical power supplied to an electrical socket, the lighting device comprising: (a) a mounting base for mating engagement with the socket, said mounting base having a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal; (b) a light transmissible hollow bulb mounted on said mounting base, said mounting base and said bulb cooperating to form an enclosure; and (c) a lighting circuit positioned within said enclosure and electrically connected between said first and second electrical terminals, said lighting circuit comprising a first plurality of series connected light emitting diodes connected in parallel with a second plurality of series connected light emitting diodes; (d) wherein all of said light emitting diodes in said first plurality of series connected light emitting diodes are electrically connected in opposite polarity of all of said light emitting diodes in said second plurality of series connected light emitting diodes; (e) wherein said light emitting diodes are mounted on at least one side of a printed circuit board; and (f) wherein said light emitting diodes are die-on type light emitting diodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A lighting device adapted to be powered by a source of electrical power supplied to an electrical socket, the lighting device comprising: (a) a mounting base for mating engagement with the socket, said mounting base having a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal; (b) a light transmissible hollow bulb mounted on said mounting base, said mounting base and said bulb cooperating to form an enclosure; and (c) a lighting circuit positioned within said enclosure and electrically connected between said first and second electrical terminals, said lighting circuit comprising a first plurality of series connected light emitting diodes connected in parallel with a second plurality of series connected light emitting diodes; (d) wherein all of said light emitting diodes in said first plurality of series connected light emitting diodes are electrically connected in opposite polarity of all of said light emitting diodes in said second plurality of series connected light emitting diodes; (e) wherein said light emitting diodes are mounted on at least one side of a printed circuit board; and (f) wherein said light emitting diodes are die-on type light emitting diodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said lighting circuit includes circuit means electrically connected in series with said first and second plurality of series connected light emitting diodes, said circuit means limiting current flow and surge currents through said light emitting diodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said circuit means includes a capacitor, electrically connected in series with said first and second plurality of series connected light emitting diodes, to limit current flow through said light emitting diodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lighting device according to claim 3, wherein said circuit means includes a resistor, electrically connected in series with said capacitor, said resistor limiting surge currents through said light emitting diodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said lighting circuit includes a surge suppression device electrically connected between said first electrical terminal and said second electrical terminal in parallel with said first and second plurality of series connected light emitting diodes and said circuit means, said surge suppression device protecting said light emitting diodes against transient voltage spikes in the source of electrical power.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A lighting device according to claim 5, wherein said surge suppression device is a TRANSZORB.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lighting circuit according to claim 5, wherein said circuit means and said surge suppression device are positioned adjacent to said mounting base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said circuit means are mounted adjacent to said mounting base.