IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0870472
(2010-08-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8348478
(2013-01-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Pelton, Bruce
- Leijnse, Olaf
- Van Der Krogt, Jasper
- Mostoller, Matthew Edward
- Rix, Robert D.
- Derks, Erik
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact ho
A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.
대표청구항
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1. A light module comprising: a light engine having an LED package having power terminals;a base ring assembly holding the light engine, the base ring assembly having a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure, the base ring having a securing feature, the base ring assembly havin
1. A light module comprising: a light engine having an LED package having power terminals;a base ring assembly holding the light engine, the base ring assembly having a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure, the base ring having a securing feature, the base ring assembly having a contact holder holding power contacts, the base ring assembly holding the light engine such that the LED package is positioned between the contact holder and the supporting structure, the power contacts being spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals;a top cover assembly coupled to the base ring, the top cover assembly having a collar surrounding the base ring, the top cover assembly having a securing feature engaging the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring, the collar having a cavity; andan optical component received in the cavity, the optical component being positioned to receive light from the LED package, the optical component being configured to emit the light generated by the LED package. 2. The light module of claim 1, wherein the contact holder comprises a circuit board having a separable power connector interface configured to be electrically connected to a power connector, the circuit board holding the power contacts, the power contacts being electrically connected to the power connector interface by circuits of the circuit board. 3. The light module of claim 1, wherein the power contacts comprise spring beams having mating interfaces engaging the power terminals, the spring beams being biased against the power terminals to provide a spring force against the power terminals. 4. The light module of claim 1, wherein the contact holder comprises a dielectric body having a bottom surface, the dielectric body having channels formed therein open at the bottom surface, the power contacts being received in corresponding channels and being exposed at the bottom surface, the bottom surface engaging the LED package and the power contacts engaging the power terminals through the bottom surface to force a bottom of the LED package against the support structure for direct heat dissipation from the LED package into the support structure. 5. The light module of claim 1, further comprising a pressure spring positioned between the top cover assembly and the base ring assembly, the pressure spring providing a biasing force on the contact holder in a direction of the LED package to force the contact holder toward the LED package. 6. The light module of claim 1, further comprising a pressure spring positioned between the top cover assembly and the base ring assembly, the pressure spring engaging the contact holder, the contact holder engaging the LED package, the pressure spring forcing the contact holder into the LED package to force the LED package against the support structure defining a heat sink. 7. The light module of claim 1, wherein the contact holder comprises a circuit board separate and distinct from the LED package, the power contacts interconnecting the circuit board and the LED package, the contact holder having stand offs engaging the LED package, wherein pressure on the circuit board in the direction of the LED package is transferred to the LED package by the stand offs. 8. The light module of claim 1, wherein the securing features engage one another to threadably couple the top cover assembly to the base ring assembly. 9. The light module of claim 1, wherein the top cover assembly has an optic holder movably coupled to the collar, the optical component being held by the optic holder, the optical component being movable toward and away from the LED package as the optic holder is moved with respect to the collar. 10. The light module of claim 1, wherein the securing feature of the base ring assembly comprises fasteners configured to secure the base ring to another structure, and wherein the securing features of the top cover assembly comprises a pressure spring coupled to the collar, the pressure spring having a bayonet type connection with the fasteners to secure the pressure spring to the fasteners. 11. A light module comprising: a light engine having an LED package having power terminals;a base ring assembly holding the light engine, the base ring assembly having a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure, the base ring assembly having a contact holder holding power contacts, the power contacts being electrically connected to the power terminals, the base ring assembly holding the light engine such that the LED package is positioned between the contact holder and the supporting structure;a top cover assembly coupled to the base ring, the top cover assembly having a collar defining a cavity, the top cover assembly having a pressure spring positioned between the collar and the base ring assembly, the pressure spring engaging the contact holder to bias the contact holder against the LED package to hold the LED package in thermal communication with a heat dissipating component; andan optical component coupled to the collar and received in the cavity, the optical component being positioned to receive light from the LED package, the optical component being configured to emit the light generated by the LED package. 12. The light module of claim 11, where in the pressure spring has spring elements directly engaging the contact holder and forcing the contact holder toward the LED package. 13. The light module of claim 11, wherein the power contacts comprise spring beams having mating interfaces engaging the power terminals, the spring beams being biased against the power terminals to provide a spring force against the power terminals. 14. The light module of claim 11, wherein the contact holder comprises a dielectric body having a bottom surface, the bottom surface engaging the LED package and the pressure spring forcing the bottom surface of the contact holder against the LED package. 15. The light module of claim 11, wherein the contact holder comprises a circuit board separate and distinct from the LED package, the power contacts interconnecting the circuit board and the LED package, the contact holder having stand offs engaging the LED package, wherein pressure on the circuit board in the direction of the LED package is transferred to the LED package by the stand offs. 16. The light module of claim 11, wherein the pressure spring comprises spring elements engaging the contact holder, the pressure spring being forced against the contact holder to impart a downward pressure on the contact holder which is transferred to the LED package to hold the LED package in thermal engagement with the heat dissipating component. 17. The light module of claim 11, wherein the base ring assembly comprises securing features configured to secure the base ring to another structure, and wherein the pressure spring comprises securing features configured to engage the securing features of the base ring assembly, the securing features of the pressure spring defining a bayonet type connection with the securing features of the base ring assembly to secure the pressure spring to the base ring assembly. 18. A light module comprising: a light engine having an LED package having power terminals;a base ring assembly holding the light engine, the base ring assembly having a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure, the base ring assembly having a securing feature, the base ring assembly having a contact holder holding power contacts, the power contacts being spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals;a top cover assembly coupled to the base ring, the top cover assembly having a collar surrounding the base ring and having a securing feature engaging the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring, the collar having a cavity, the top cover assembly having an optic holder movably coupled to the collar; andan optical component held by the optic holder in the cavity, the optical component being positioned to receive light from the LED package, the optical component being configured to emit the light generated by the LED package, the optical component being movable toward and away from the LED package as the optic holder is moved with respect to the collar. 19. The light module of claim 18, wherein the optic holder is rotatably coupled to the collar to adjust a relative position of the optic holder with respect to the collar. 20. The light module of claim 18, wherein the power contacts comprise spring beams having mating interfaces engaging the power terminals, the spring beams being biased against the power terminals to provide a spring force against the power terminals.
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