Patent · US9518706B2 · B2 · US

Linear LED light module

(11) Publication number

US9518706B2

(21) Application number

14/256,344

(22) Filing date

2014-04-18

(30) Priority date

2009-11-12

(43) Publication date

2016-12-13

(45) Date of grant

2016-12-13

(51) IPC

F21K 99/00; F21S 2/00; F21S 4/00; F21V 15/01; F21V 19/00; F21V 23/06

(52) CPC

F21K Non-electric light sources using luminescence; light sources using electrochemiluminescence; light sources using charges of combustible material; light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements; light sources not otherwise provided for: 9/20, 9/30
F21S Non-portable lighting devices; systems thereof; vehicle lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors: 2/005, 4/008, 4/20, 4/28
F21V Functional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof; structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for: 15/013, 17/164, 19/003, 21/088, 21/096, 21/30, 23/06, 29/006, 29/51
F21Y Indexing scheme associated with subclasses F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, relating to the form or the kind of the light sources or of the colour of the light emitted: 2101/00, 2103/10, 2113/13, 2115/10

(73) Assignee

Cooper Technologies Co

(72) Inventors

Chun Wah Chan; Anthony James Carney; Jerold Alan Tickner

(54) Title

Linear LED light module

(57) Abstract

A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source.

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Claims (15)

A light emitting diode (“LED”) assembly, comprising: a first LED module comprising: a first plurality of LEDs; and a first substrate upon which the first plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the first substrate comprises a first wire receiver disposed at a distal end of the first substrate; a second LED module coupled to the first LED module, wherein the second LED module comprises: a second plurality of LEDs; and a second substrate upon which the second plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the second substrate comprises a second wire receiver disposed at a proximal end of the second substrate; an electrically conductive first wire having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first wire is removably coupled to the first wire receiver of the first LED module, and wherein the second end of the first wire is removably coupled to the second wire receiver of the second LED module; a member upon which the first LED module and the second LED module are disposed; a mounting plate comprising a first opening and a second opening; and at least one spring clip coupled to the mounting plate and the member, wherein the at least one spring clip extends through the first opening in the mounting plate, and wherein the at least one spring clip comprises first opposing ends that engage the member.
The LED assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a third LED module coupled to the first LED module, wherein the third LED module comprises: a third plurality of LEDs; and a third substrate upon which the third plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the third substrate comprises a third wire receiver disposed on the distal end of the third substrate; and an electrically conductive second wire having a third end and a fourth end, wherein the first substrate further comprises a fourth wire receiver disposed on a proximal end of the first substrate, wherein the third end of the second wire is removably coupled to the third wire receiver of the third LED module, and wherein the fourth end of the second wire is removably coupled to the fourth wire receiver of the first LED module.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector receiver and the second connector receiver are disposed substantially orthogonally with respect to one another.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector receiver is disposed along a surface beneath the first plurality of LEDs.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector receiver is not visible when the distal end of the first LED module and the proximal end of the second LED module abut against each other.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first wire receiver of the first LED module extends from a top side of the first LED module.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the distal end and a proximal end of the first substrate are longitudinal ends of the first substrate.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first wire receiver of the first substrate and the second wire receiver of the second substrate are also mechanically coupled to each other when the first LED module and the second LED module abut against each other.
The LED assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a member onto which the first LED module is mounted, wherein the member comprises at least one longitudinal side to which at least one end of at least one spring clip engages.
A light emitting diode (“LED”) assembly, comprising: a mounting plate comprising at least one opening; a LED module, wherein the LED module comprises: a plurality of LEDs; and a substrate upon which the plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the substrate comprises a connector receiver disposed at a distal end of the substrate; a member disposed on the mounting plate and upon which the substrate of the LED module is disposed; and a spring clip coupled to the member and the mounting plate, wherein the spring clip extends through the opening in the mounting plate, and wherein the spring clip comprises opposing ends that engage the member.
The LED assembly of claim 10, wherein the spring clip comprises at least one snap-in feature that secures the spring clip to the mounting plate.
The LED assembly of claim 11, wherein the spring clip creates a physical separation between the member and the mounting plate.
The LED assembly of claim 10, wherein power is supplied to the LED module using the spring clip.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first LED module and the second LED module are positioned relative to each other to appear as a continuous array of LEDs.
The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first wire receiver is a wire terminal block.

Description

This disclosure relates generally to lighting solutions, and more particularly to systems, methods, and devices for providing linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light modules.

LED's tend to be less expensive, longer lasting, and more luminous than conventional incandescent, fluorescent, and neon lamps. Therefore, many light fixture providers are opting to incorporate LED light sources into their fixture designs. However, using LED's as light sources for general illumination applications presents certain unique design challenges. For example, incorporating LED's in linear light fixtures presents challenges related to powering (or driving) the LED's, connecting the LED's, controlling the optical output of the light from the LED's, and managing the heat generated by the LED's. A need exists in the art for designs that address one or more of these design challenges for linear LED light source applications

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  "title": "Linear LED light module",
  "abstract": "A linear light emitting diode (“LED”) light fixture includes LED modules that interface with one another to provide a substantially continuous array of LED's. This continuous array allows for substantially uniform light output from the LED light fixture. The LED modules can interface with one another via one or more connectors, which allow two or more LED modules to be electrically and mechanically coupled together. The connectors may be disposed beneath the LED's so that the connectors are not visible when the LED modules are coupled together. The connectors may be disposed along opposite ends of the modules to allow for end-to-end configurations of the modules and/or along side ends of the modules to allow for angled or curved configurations of the modules. The LED modules can be powered via one or more wires, magnets, or clips, which are coupled to a power source.",
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    "1. A light emitting diode (“LED”) assembly, comprising: a first LED module comprising: a first plurality of LEDs; and a first substrate upon which the first plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the first substrate comprises a first wire receiver disposed at a distal end of the first substrate; a second LED module coupled to the first LED module, wherein the second LED module comprises: a second plurality of LEDs; and a second substrate upon which the second plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the second substrate comprises a second wire receiver disposed at a proximal end of the second substrate; an electrically conductive first wire having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first wire is removably coupled to the first wire receiver of the first LED module, and wherein the second end of the first wire is removably coupled to the second wire receiver of the second LED module; a member upon which the first LED module and the second LED module are disposed; a mounting plate comprising a first opening and a second opening; and at least one spring clip coupled to the mounting plate and the member, wherein the at least one spring clip extends through the first opening in the mounting plate, and wherein the at least one spring clip comprises first opposing ends that engage the member.",
    "2. The LED assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a third LED module coupled to the first LED module, wherein the third LED module comprises: a third plurality of LEDs; and a third substrate upon which the third plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the third substrate comprises a third wire receiver disposed on the distal end of the third substrate; and an electrically conductive second wire having a third end and a fourth end, wherein the first substrate further comprises a fourth wire receiver disposed on a proximal end of the first substrate, wherein the third end of the second wire is removably coupled to the third wire receiver of the third LED module, and wherein the fourth end of the second wire is removably coupled to the fourth wire receiver of the first LED module.",
    "3. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector receiver and the second connector receiver are disposed substantially orthogonally with respect to one another.",
    "4. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector receiver is disposed along a surface beneath the first plurality of LEDs.",
    "5. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector receiver is not visible when the distal end of the first LED module and the proximal end of the second LED module abut against each other.",
    "6. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first wire receiver of the first LED module extends from a top side of the first LED module.",
    "7. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the distal end and a proximal end of the first substrate are longitudinal ends of the first substrate.",
    "8. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first wire receiver of the first substrate and the second wire receiver of the second substrate are also mechanically coupled to each other when the first LED module and the second LED module abut against each other.",
    "9. The LED assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a member onto which the first LED module is mounted, wherein the member comprises at least one longitudinal side to which at least one end of at least one spring clip engages.",
    "10. A light emitting diode (“LED”) assembly, comprising: a mounting plate comprising at least one opening; a LED module, wherein the LED module comprises: a plurality of LEDs; and a substrate upon which the plurality of LEDs are disposed, wherein the substrate comprises a connector receiver disposed at a distal end of the substrate; a member disposed on the mounting plate and upon which the substrate of the LED module is disposed; and a spring clip coupled to the member and the mounting plate, wherein the spring clip extends through the opening in the mounting plate, and wherein the spring clip comprises opposing ends that engage the member.",
    "11. The LED assembly of claim 10, wherein the spring clip comprises at least one snap-in feature that secures the spring clip to the mounting plate.",
    "12. The LED assembly of claim 11, wherein the spring clip creates a physical separation between the member and the mounting plate.",
    "13. The LED assembly of claim 10, wherein power is supplied to the LED module using the spring clip.",
    "14. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first LED module and the second LED module are positioned relative to each other to appear as a continuous array of LEDs.",
    "15. The LED assembly of claim 1, wherein the first wire receiver is a wire terminal block."
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