Abstract: A LED lamp with an integrally build-in a function for preannouncement end of life time in a LED lamp per se and to realize the LED lamp having such function with simple construction and at low cost. The LED lamp system has an alternating current power source connecting portion for receiving an alternating current, a power source converting portion for receiving the alternating current and rectifying the received alternating current for generating a direct current power, LED group consisted of a plurality of LEDs and received a direct current power output from the power source converting portion, the LED group having a life time preannouncement portion for integrating power supply period for issuing preannouncement indicative of approaching to the end of the life.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 19, 2002
Assignees:
Avix Inc., Central Japanese Railway Company