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 configured according to a desired illumination shape and having a flat surface portion;
providing a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules that are electrically interconnected to each other in an electrically parallel arrangement, each of the LED modules comprising;
at least one LED;
a plurality of electrically conductive contacts, the at least one LED electrically communicating with at least one of the contacts;
a dielectric layer having a first side and a second side, the contacts being disposed on the first side; and
a heat conductive body communicating with the second side of the dielectric layer, the heat conductive body configured to absorb heat generated by the at least one LED that flows through the dielectric layer, the heat conductive body comprising a generally flat portion disposed generally opposite the dielectric layer;
providing an adhesive member configured to connect the LED module to the flat surface portion of the sign member, at least part of the heat conductive body being disposed between the dielectric layer and the adhesive member; and
adhering the adhesive member of each module to a surface of the sign member so that the generally flat portion of the heat conductive body is arranged generally complementary to the flat surface portion of the sign member.
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Abstract
A modular light emitting diode (LED) mounting configuration is provided including a light source module having at least one LED. The module includes a heat conductive body portion adapted to conduct heat generated by the LED away from the LED. As a result, the LED can be operated with a higher current than normally allowed. Thus, LED brightness and performance is increased without decreasing life expectancy. An adhesive connects the LED module to the mount surface. 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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14 Claims
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1. A method of making an illuminated signage system, comprising:
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providing a sign member configured according to a desired illumination shape and having a flat surface portion;
providing a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules that are electrically interconnected to each other in an electrically parallel arrangement, each of the LED modules comprising;
at least one LED;
a plurality of electrically conductive contacts, the at least one LED electrically communicating with at least one of the contacts;
a dielectric layer having a first side and a second side, the contacts being disposed on the first side; and
a heat conductive body communicating with the second side of the dielectric layer, the heat conductive body configured to absorb heat generated by the at least one LED that flows through the dielectric layer, the heat conductive body comprising a generally flat portion disposed generally opposite the dielectric layer;
providing an adhesive member configured to connect the LED module to the flat surface portion of the sign member, at least part of the heat conductive body being disposed between the dielectric layer and the adhesive member; and
adhering the adhesive member of each module to a surface of the sign member so that the generally flat portion of the heat conductive body is arranged generally complementary to the flat surface portion of the sign member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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