LED light bulb for use in an illuminated aircraft sign
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1. An LED light bulb comprising:
- a bulb base having an electrical contact, an outer sidewall, an insulator between the electrical contact and the outer sidewall;
a bulb circuit board mounted upon the bulb base and extending upwardly therefrom, the bulb circuit board having a first side and a second side;
a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first and second sides of the bulb circuit board such that the plurality of LEDs are in electrical communication with the electrical contact through a resistor; and
a flange extending outwardly from the outer sidewall adjacent a bottom edge of the outer sidewall.
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Abstract
An LED light bulb has a bulb base having an electrical contact, an outer sidewall, an insulator between the electrical contact and the outer sidewall. The LED light bulb further includes a bulb circuit board mounted upon the bulb base and extending upwardly therefrom. The bulb circuit board has a first side and a second side. A plurality of LEDs are mounted on the first and second sides of the bulb circuit board such that the plurality of LEDs are in electrical communication with the electrical contact through a resistor. A flange extending outwardly from the outer sidewall adjacent a bottom edge of the outer sidewall.
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18 Claims
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1. An LED light bulb comprising:
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a bulb base having an electrical contact, an outer sidewall, an insulator between the electrical contact and the outer sidewall;
a bulb circuit board mounted upon the bulb base and extending upwardly therefrom, the bulb circuit board having a first side and a second side;
a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first and second sides of the bulb circuit board such that the plurality of LEDs are in electrical communication with the electrical contact through a resistor; and
a flange extending outwardly from the outer sidewall adjacent a bottom edge of the outer sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An LED light bulb comprising:
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a bulb base having an electrical contact, an outer sidewall, an insulator between the electrical contact and the outer sidewall;
a plurality of LEDs in electrical communication with the electrical contact through a resistor; and
a flange extending outwardly from the outer sidewall adjacent a bottom edge of the outer sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An LED light strip comprising:
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a printed circuit board having a front surface;
a plurality of anode contacts disposed on the front surface;
a plurality of cathode contacts, each of the plurality of cathode contacts being positioned near one of the plurality of anode contacts;
a plurality of locking clips, each of the plurality of locking clips having a clip base and a forked end, the clip base of each of the plurality of locking clips being fastened to the printed circuit board and electronically connected to one of the plurality of cathode contacts such that the forked end is positioned over one of the plurality of anode contacts, the plurality of locking clips being electrically conductive; and
a plurality of LED light bulbs, each of the plurality of LED light bulbs having a bulb base that supports at least one LED, the bulb base having an electrical contact, an outer sidewall, an insulator between the electrical contact and the outer sidewall, and a flange extending outwardly from the outer sidewall, the electrical contact being in electrical communication with the outer sidewall through the at least one LED, and the flange being adapted to fit under the forked end of one of the plurality of locking clips and thereby hold the electrical contact against one of the plurality of anode contacts. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An LED light strip comprising:
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a printed circuit board assembly;
a plurality of anode contacts disposed on the printed circuit board assembly;
a plurality of cathode contacts disposed on the printed circuit board assembly;
a plurality of LED light bulbs, each of the plurality of LED light bulbs having a bulb base that supports at least one LED and a resistor, the bulb ba se having an electrical contact, an outer sidewall, an insulator between the electrical contact and the outer sidewall, the outer sidewall including a flange extending outwardly from the outer sidewall, the electrical contact being in electrical communication with the outer sidewall through the resistor and the at least one LED; and
a means for removably attaching each of the plurality of LED light bulbs to the printed circuit board assembly such that the electrical contact of each of the plurality of LED light bulbs is in electrical communication with one of the anode contacts, and such that the outer sidewall is in electrical contact with one of the plurality of cathode contacts. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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