The light bulb that lasts 37 YEARS: James Dyson's son invents £399 lamps that stay bright for decades
Jake Dyson’s CSYS task light, which comes in three different forms, (the desk light is shown) uses Heat Pipe
technology to direct heat away from LEDS to stop them becoming dimmer and less efficient over time
CSYS task light uses heat pipe technology to direct heat away from LEDS
This prolongs their life so that a bulb shouldn't need changing for 37 years
Technology also stops them becoming dimmer and less efficient over time
Lamp designs have a unique way of moving and touch sensors
많은 사람들이 기존의 전구등을 어떻게 바꿀 수 있을까 많은
연구를 해왔을 것이다.
영국의 발명가이며 글로벌 산업디자이너인 제임스 다이슨의
아들 '제이크 다이슨'이 거의 40년을 사용할 수 있는 반영구
LED 등을 발명했다. .
CSYS task light라고 불리우는 이 혁신적인 전구는 LED에
열을 전달해주는 '가열 파이프 기술'을 사용해 독특한 3가지
형태로 만들어졌으며 책상 뿐만아니라 작업 시에도 유용하게
사용할 수 있다.
가격은 399파운드(약 610불, 한화67만원)
by Ki Chul Hwang
Conpaper Editor Distributor
황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터
By Sarah Griffiths for MailOnline
It is often asked how many men it takes to change a light bulb and in this case, it’s just one.
The son of British inventor Sir James Dyson has created an innovative light that he claims will last, and stay bright, for almost four decades.
Jake Dyson’s CSYS task light, which comes in three different forms, uses 'Heat Pipe' technology to direct heat away from LEDs to stop them becoming dimmer and less efficient over time.
The son of British inventor Sir James Dyson, Jake Dyson, has created an innovative light (pictured) that’s claimed to stay bright and not need its bulb changing in 37 years
The inventor started work on the new types of LED lighting in 2006 after becoming frustrated that so many designs have a short life-span, despite LEDs being originally invented to last a lifetime.
His gripe with conventional lights is that they fail to protect LEDS from heat, exposing them to temperatures up to 130°C (266°F) and damaging the phosphorous coating, meaning LEDs produce worse quality light over time.
To solve this problem, he has designed CSYS task lights that have unique technology in order to direct heat away from their LEDS.
‘Operating at 55°C (131°F), they don’t lose quality or efficiency for 37 years,’ according to his website.
Speaking in a video, Jake Dyson (pictured) said his greatest innovation to date is the ability to cool LEDS, which he says is ‘completely critical to the LED market
CSYS FEATURES
It is claimed the light stays bright for 37 years, thanks to Heat Pipe technology that cools LEDs.
‘3 Axis Glide’ motion means the light will stay where you point it. The system allows it to be adjusted horizontally, vertically and rotationally with hardly any force.
The design is touch-sensitive to allow continuous dimming ad remembers a user’s most recent lighting level.
Eight conical reflectors eliminate glare so people reading in the light shouldn’t experience eyestrain or get a headache because of it.
The LEDS use a fifth of the energy of a conventional halogen bulb.
Because there are few bulbs to replace in a lifetime, Dyson claims the light could save users up to £1,200 over 37 years.
Speaking in a video, Dyson said his greatest innovation to date is the ability to cool LEDS, which he said are ‘completely critical to the LED market.’
He said the LEDS are hidden in conical cones, which produce an even spread of light, so they are highly efficient without using diffusers.
The technology lets them produce ‘warm, white light’ for years, instead of rival products which he says can become 30 per cent less bright within six months.
Dyson has also come up with a way get the lights, which come in clamp, desk and standard light forms, to stay where people want them.
‘Using 3-Axis Glide motion, CSYS task lights adjust horizontally, vertically and rotationally with the touch of a fingertip,’ the website says.
While conventional lights usually rely on springs and tension to stay in position, the new design uses gravity.
The arm moves vertically using a counterweight pulley system inspired by the construction crane lifts and drawing boards, while anti-friction bearings enable to it move horizontally.
The lights are also touch sensitive so that people can dim them easily, while the CSYS lights remember the last lighting level.
While conventional lights usually rely on springs and tension to stay in position, the new design uses gravity. The arm moves vertically using a counterweight pulley system (pictured) inspired by the construction crane lifts and drawing boards, while anti-friction bearings enable to it move horizontally
Eight conical reflectors in the light (pictured) eliminate glare so people reading in the light shouldn’t experience eyestrain or get a headache because of it
The LEDS use a fifth of the energy of a conventional halogen bulb and because there are few bulbs to replace in a lifetime, Dyson claims the light could save users up to £1,200 ($1,835) over 37 years.
The CSYS light costs £399 ($610) for the clamp or desk light design and £599 ($916) for a freestanding taller version.
On coming up with the design, Dyson said that his starting point was to investigate the failures of modern lights and not just create another one that looks good.
'It hasn’t been a hindrance going down the same path as my father...I find it easier to invent than replicate,’ he said.
'In some ways it’s easier to start from scratch...than to improve on something else someone has done'.
