Modular mounting arrangement and method for light emitting diodes
First Claim
1. A method of making an illuminated signage system, comprising:
- providing a sign member comprising at least one channel defined by a plurality of surfaces;
providing a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules, each of the LED modules comprising;
a plurality of LEDs;
a plurality of electrically conductive contacts, each of the LEDs electrically communicating with at least one of the contacts;
a dielectric layer having a first side and a second side, the contacts being connected to the first side;
a main body layer; and
an adhesive layer, the main body layer being disposed between the dielectric layer and the adhesive layer;
electrically connecting the plurality of LED modules to each other; and
adhering the adhesive layer of each module to at least one of the channel surfaces.
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Abstract
A modular light emitting diode (LED) mounting configuration is provided including a light source module having a plurality of pre-packaged LEDs arranged in a serial array. The module includes a heat conductive body portion adapted to conduct heat generated by the LEDs to an adjacent heat sink. A heat conductive adhesive tape connects the LED module to the mount surface. As a result, the LEDs are able to be operated with a higher current than normally allowed. Thus, brightness and performance of the LEDs is increased without decreasing the life expectancy of the LEDs. A plurality of such LED modules can be pre-wired together in a substantially continuous fashion and provided in a dispenser, such as a roll or box. Thus, to install a plurality of such LED modules, a worker simply pulls modules from the dispenser as needed, secures the appropriate number of modules in place, and connects the assembled modules to a power source.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of making an illuminated signage system, comprising:
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providing a sign member comprising at least one channel defined by a plurality of surfaces;
providing a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules, each of the LED modules comprising;
a plurality of LEDs;
a plurality of electrically conductive contacts, each of the LEDs electrically communicating with at least one of the contacts;
a dielectric layer having a first side and a second side, the contacts being connected to the first side;
a main body layer; and
an adhesive layer, the main body layer being disposed between the dielectric layer and the adhesive layer;
electrically connecting the plurality of LED modules to each other; and
adhering the adhesive layer of each module to at least one of the channel surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A lighting system comprising:
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a plurality of lighting modules adapted to be mounted on a surface of a heat conductive member, each module comprising;
a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs);
a plurality of electrically conductive contacts, each of the LEDs electrically communicating with at least one of the contacts in a manner so that the LEDs are configured in a series array between opposing first and second edges of the module; and
a dielectric layer having a first side and a second side, the contacts being connected to the first side;
a first electrically conductive power trace and a second electrically conductive power trace disposed on the first side of the dielectric layer, a first one of the contacts being electrically connected to the first trace, and a second one of the contacts being electrically connected to the second trace, the first contact being electrically connected to a positive lead of the series array of LEDs, and the second contact being electrically connected to a negative lead of the series array of LEDs;
wherein each of the modules further includes an adhesive layer adapted to fasten the module to a surface of a heat conductive member such that heat from the module is drawn into the heat conductive member through the adhesive, and wherein a plurality of modules are electrically interconnected in a manner so that the first and second power traces of a first module are connected to the first and second power traces of a second module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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