Taillight with individually replaceable LED lamps

• US 20040202006A1
• Filed: 04/10/2003
• Published: 10/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ka Tuning Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Ka Tuning Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Pien, Shou-Wei
• Application Number:
  US10/412,435
• Publication Number:
  US 20040202006A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/545
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 43/14 Light emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 43/19 Attachment of light sources or lamp holders

Abstract

A taillight mainly includes a pan for the taillight, a plurality of LED lamp bases separately connected to a conductor, and a plurality of LED lamps separately plugged into the LED lamp bases. The pan is provided with insertion holes in the same number as that of the LED lamp bases, so that the LED lamp bases are individually plugged into the insertion holes in a one-to-one correspondence. The LED lamps may be individually replaced to enable easy maintenance and repair at reduced cost.

Claims

1. A taillight with individually replaceable LED lamps, comprising a pan for said taillight, a plurality of LED lamps, and a plurality of LED lamp bases in the same number as that of said LED lamps;

said pan having a front opening that is closed with a transparent panel, and a bulb that is mounted on said pan at a predetermined position;

said pan being provided with a plurality of insertion holes in the same number as that of said LED lamps, and each of said insertion holes having a front portion formed into a flared spotlight shade;

said LED lamps being individually plugged into said LED lamp bases in a one-to-one correspondence; and

each of said LED lamp bases being individually electrically connected at a rear end to a conductor, and individually plugged from a front end into one of said insertion holes on said pan in a one-to-one correspondence, such that a front head of said LED lamp plugged in said LED lamp base is projected into and centered at said spotlight shade of said insertion hole.

2. The taillight with individually replaceable LED lamps as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said LED lamps is fitted in a rigid insulating holder, and includes two contact pins that rearward extend to expose from a rear end of said insulating holder, and wherein each of said LED lamp bases defines a socket adapted for said insulating holder to plug thereinto;

said socket being provided at two opposite sides with two contact plates that are in contact with said two contact pins on said LED lamp when said LED lamp is plugged into said socket of said LED lamp base.

3. The taillight with individually replaceable LED lamps as claimed in claim 1, wherein said LED lamp base is made of a rubber material, such that said LED lamp base is compressible when being plugged into said insertion hole on said pan and therefore provides a leak-proof effect.