1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to light bulbs, and more specifically, to light bulbs that utilize high-output light emitting diodes (LEDs).
2. Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
Given the energy concerns faced by consumers today, the trend has been to shift away from energy wasting lighting fixtures containing incandescent bulbs to those incorporating solid state devices such as light emitting diodes (LED). However, to achieve the same luminosity as the incandescent light being replaced requires use of multiple high-brightness LEDs. Further, to achieve the high-brightness associated with solid state LEDs requires relatively high electrical currents. As a consequence, lighting fixtures containing multiple high-brightness LEDs often experience thermal extremes that can lead to physical burns and hardware degradation.