Systems, Methods and/or Devices for Providing LED Lighting

Abstract

Certain embodiments are directed to a lighting device comprising one or more of the following: a plurality of LEDs; a plurality of optic devices corresponding to the plurality of LEDs; at least one optical separator for substantially preventing the light emitted from one LED from effecting the other LEDs; a thermoelectric device configured to harvest heat generated by the LEDs and convert the harvested heat into electrical energy; and a low temperature material for creating a temperature difference across the thermoelectric device.

1 . A lighting device comprising:
 a plurality of LEDs;   a plurality of optic devices corresponding to the plurality of LEDs;   at least one optical separator for substantially preventing the light emitted from one LED from effecting the other LEDs;   a thermoelectric device configured to harvest heat generated by the LEDs and convert the harvested heat into electrical energy; and   a low temperature material for creating a temperature difference across the thermoelectric device.   
     
     
         2 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one optical separator substantially prevents a change in refractive index of the other lights. 
     
     
         3 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one optical separator substantially prevents a photovoltaic effect on the other lights. 
     
     
         4 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the low temperature material is a phase change material. 
     
     
         5 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the generated electrical energy is used to aid in maintaining the low temperature material at a low temperature. 
     
     
         6 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the generated electrical energy is used to aid in powering at least one additional LED. 
     
     
         7 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the lighting device is supplied with DC voltage. 
     
     
         8 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the lighting device is supplied with AC voltage and at plurality of LEDs are arranged such that about 50% are in a first polarity and about 50% are in a reverse polarity. 
     
     
         9 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of LEDs are configured such that the efficacy of the plurality of LEDs is greater than the efficacy of an individual LED. 
     
     
         10 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of LEDs are configured such that the efficacy of the plurality of LEDs is at least 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or 99% greater than the efficacy of an individual LED. 
     
     
         11 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of LEDs are configured such that the efficacy of the plurality of LEDs is between 5% to 99%, 5% to 40%, 10% to 30%, 20% to 40% 50% to 70%, 60% to 85% or 40% to 90% greater than the efficacy of an individual LED. 
     
     
         12 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of LEDs are configured such that the lumens per watt of the plurality of LEDs is greater than the lumens per watt of an individual LED. 
     
     
         13 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of LEDs are configured such that the lumens per watt of the plurality of LEDs is at least 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or 99% greater than the lumens per watt of an individual LED. 
     
     
         14 . The lighting device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of LEDs are configured such that the lumens per watt of the plurality of LEDs is between 5% to 99%, 5% to 40%, 10% to 30%, 20% to 40% 50% to 70%, 60% to 85% or 40% to 90% greater than the lumens per watt of an individual LED. 
     
     
         15 . A lighting device comprising:
 a plurality of LEDs;   a plurality of optic devices corresponding to the plurality of LEDs;   at least one optical separator for substantially preventing the light emitted from one LED from effecting the other LEDs.   
     
     
         16 . The lighting device of  claim 15  wherein the at least one optical separator substantially prevents a change in refractive index of the other lights. 
     
     
         17 . The lighting device of  claim 15  wherein the at least one optical separator substantially prevents a photovoltaic effect on the other lights. 
     
     
         18 . The lighting device of  claim 15  further comprising: a thermoelectric device configured to harvest heat generated by the LEDs and convert the harvested heat into electrical energy; and a low temperature material for creating a temperature difference across the thermoelectric device. 
     
     
         19 . The lighting device of  claim 15  wherein the low temperature material is a phase change material. 
     
     
         20 . The lighting device of  claim 15  wherein the generated electrical energy is used to aid in maintaining the low temperature material at a low temperature. 
     
     
         21 .- 59 . (canceled)