ビジネスワイヤからの速報です。 スイッチライティング社が画期的なLED電球を発表しました。 今までのLED型電球は
・全周が明るくない、暗い部分が出来る
・光の直進性が強すぎる
・放熱板が光の妨げになる
です。 スイッチライティング社がラスベガスのLEDショーで発表した電球は、LED素子を透明な液体シリコンで覆い、放熱を行います。 このため、光の障害物が存在しないため、ムラのない明るさが実現できます。
また、放熱性能が高いので、防水型器具、密閉型器具にも使うことができます。 また、ダウンライトのような窪みにも収めることが可能です。
原文
SWITCH CEO Reveals Best-Kept Secret in LED Lighting
Tracy Bilbrough Unveils LQD Cooling System at LED Show
LED Show 2012
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tracy Bilbrough, CEO of SWITCH LightingTM, the first company to offer a full family of LED replacements to the incandescent A-Lamp, today revealed for the first time key details behind the company's core technology to a group of industry insiders during a speech at the LED Show. Bilbrough also introduced SWITCH's new LQD Cooling SystemTM.
"We have brought our liquid silicone coolant and patented driver together under one technology to deliver the best thermal management solution on the market. We can't think of a better place to show exactly how it works than here at the LED Show"
"We're proud to reveal the patented technology behind the LQD Cooling System," said Tracy Bilbrough, CEO of SWITCH. "We have brought our liquid silicone coolant and patented driver together under one technology to deliver the best thermal management solution on the market. We can't think of a better place to show exactly how it works than here at the LED Show," said Bilbrough.
SWITCH's advanced LQD Cooling System incorporates the company's two proprietary components - a unique coolant made of liquid silicone and a highly efficient and reliable driver - under one technology. Liquid silicone is commonly used across many industries for its superior thermal management qualities. It is an ingredient in certain food and cosmetic products, and is also used for cooling large machinery and power plant equipment. A completely safe, food-grade product, liquid silicone is electrically non-conductive, non-toxic, non-staining, and does not degrade LEDs.
The system works in sync to cool the LEDs and internal electrical components, using the bulb's entire surface to disperse heat. As a result, SWITCH LED A-Lamps offer the best in-class thermal management in the lighting industry, with up to 40% better performance than air-cooled LED lamps. SWITCH's superior thermal performance means SWITCH lamps can be used in any fixture, even fully enclosed or recessed, and in any orientation without compromising light output or life.
About SWITCH Lighting:
SWITCH LightingTM is dedicated to innovative design and technologies that create cost-effective, long-lasting, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for consumers and businesses. SWITCH Lighting is backed by VantagePoint Capital Partners and supported by Cradle to Cradle® writer and sustainability expert Bill McDonough. The company is privately held (incorporated as Switch Bulb Company, Inc.) and headquartered in San Jose, California. For the latest information about SWITCH Lighting and SWITCH products, please visit http://www.switchlightingco.com/. Follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/switchlightbulb or like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/switchlightbulbs.
About VantagePoint Capital Partners:
VantagePoint Capital Partners is a global leader in financing and supporting transformative companies primarily focused on energy innovation and efficiency. With a best-in-class investment team of business and scientific experts, a broad network of corporate Strategic Partners, accomplished Senior Advisors, and more than $4 billion in committed capital, the Firm has the resources and talent to build important, industry-leading companies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, VantagePoint has active investments in over 70 companies, including award-winning leaders BrightSource Energy, Liquid Robotics, Genomatica, MiaSolé, SWITCH Lighting, Serious Energy, Bridgelux, Solazyme, Trilliant, Tendril and Better Place. For more information, visit www.vpcp.com.
