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Lighting system with heat distribution face plate

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1092906

Lighting systems having a light source and a thermal management system are provided. The thermal management system includes synthetic jet devices, a heat sink and a heat distribution face plate. The synthetic jet devices are arranged in parallel to one and other and are configured to actively cool the lighting system. The heat distribution face plate is configured to radially transfer heat from the light source into the ambient air.

Research Organization:
NETL (National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-08NT01579
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,529,097
Application Number:
12/908,954
OSTI ID:
1092906
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English