IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0724485
(2010-03-16)
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등록번호 |
US-8246204
(2012-08-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A lighting assembly can comprise a cover and mounting assembly configured to receive and support a board-mounted LED. The cover and mounting assembly can comprise an outer surface with an opening corresponding to each board-mounted LED while otherwise covering the board of the LED. The cover and mou
A lighting assembly can comprise a cover and mounting assembly configured to receive and support a board-mounted LED. The cover and mounting assembly can comprise an outer surface with an opening corresponding to each board-mounted LED while otherwise covering the board of the LED. The cover and mounting include mounting points on its underside along with contact points positioned so that when the board-mounted LED is secured with the cover and mounting assembly, wires on the underside are brought into electrical connection with contacts of the board of the LED.
대표청구항
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1. A lighting apparatus, comprising: a cover assembly, the cover assembly comprising a body defining an interior surface, an exterior surface, and at least one opening; andan electrical connector positioned on the interior surface of the body,wherein the electrical connector comprises a plurality of
1. A lighting apparatus, comprising: a cover assembly, the cover assembly comprising a body defining an interior surface, an exterior surface, and at least one opening; andan electrical connector positioned on the interior surface of the body,wherein the electrical connector comprises a plurality of contact leads and is positioned so that when a board-mounted lighting device is positioned with the lighting device in the opening and with the board secured to the interior surface, a contact of the board mounted lighting device is electrically connected to the electrical connector,and wherein the body comprises a plurality of bosses protruding from the interior surface, each boss configured to receive one of the contact leads and one of a plurality of lead wires routed along the interior surface of the body. 2. The apparatus set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a board-mounted lighting device,wherein the board-mounted lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode and at least one contact, the light emitting diode positioned in the opening and the at least one contact electrically connected to the electrical connector. 3. The apparatus set forth in claim 1, further comprising a board-mounted lighting device comprising a light emitting diode, the board-mounted lighting device configured to be coupled to an alternating current power source using the plurality of lead wires. 4. The apparatus set forth in claim 1, wherein the body comprises a top defining a top side and a bottom side and a perimeter extending from the bottom side, the interior surface bordering the space enclosed by the perimeter and the bottom side,wherein the opening is in the top, andwherein the electrical connector is positioned on the bottom side. 5. The apparatus set forth in claim 1, mounted to a light fixture. 6. The apparatus set forth in claim 1, wherein the body comprises polycarbonate plastic. 7. A lighting apparatus, comprising: a cover assembly, the cover assembly comprising a body having a top defining a top side opposite a bottom side and a perimeter extending from the bottom side, the perimeter and the bottom side defining an interior surface and the top comprising at least one opening,wherein the body comprises at least a first feature on the bottom side configured to support an electrical connector and at least a second feature on the bottom side configured for use in securing a board-mounted lighting device to the body, the first and second features configured so that, when the board mounted device is positioned in the opening and secured to the body, a contact of the board mounted lighting device is electrically connected to the electrical connector. 8. The lighting apparatus set forth in claim 7, wherein the first feature comprises at least one boss and the electrical connector comprises a at least one contact lead attached to the at least one boss. 9. The lighting apparatus set forth in claim 8, further comprising: a board-mounted lighting device comprising a plurality of mounting points and positioned with the lighting device in the opening,wherein the second feature comprises a plurality of mounts positioned to correspond to the mounting points of the board-mounted lighting device. 10. The lighting apparatus set forth in claim 9, wherein the mounting points of the board-mounted lighting device comprise holes, andwherein the board-mounted lighting device is secured to the cover assembly by a fastener passing through the holes and into the mounts of the cover assembly. 11. The lighting apparatus set forth in claim 10, wherein first feature comprises a plurality of tapered bosses, each tapered boss configured to connect a contact lead to a lead wire. 12. The lighting apparatus set forth in claim 11, wherein the lead wires are routed along the bottom side of the cover and then away from the bottom side by a wire routing boss. 13. The lighting apparatus set forth in claim 11, wherein the lead wires are connected to an alternating current power source. 14. A method, comprising aligning a board-mounted lighting device with a cover defining an opening so that a light-emitting diode of the board-mounted lighting device is positioned to emit light through the opening;placing at least one electrical contact disposed on a top surface of a board of the board-mounted lighting device in electrical contact with a corresponding contact lead disposed on a bottom surface of the cover; andprior to aligning and placing, routing at least one lead wire through a corresponding boss extending from the bottom surface of the cover and connecting the at least one lead wire to the at least one electrical contact. 15. The method set forth in claim 14, wherein aligning comprises aligning a plurality of holes in the board of the board-mounted lighting device with corresponding mounts disposed on the bottom surface of the cover, andwherein the method further comprises securing the board to the cover using a fastening member passing through the holes. 16. The method set forth in claim 14, wherein connecting the at least one lead wire to the at least one electrical contact comprises positioning the at least one lead wire at the corresponding boss extending from the bottom surface and twisting a corresponding contact lead onto the corresponding boss so as to place the corresponding contact lead in electrical connection with the at least one lead wire. 17. The method set forth in claim 14, further comprising a plurality of lead wires and connecting the plurality of lead wires to an alternating current power source.
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