LED STRING LIGHT ENGINE
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1. A string light engine comprising:
- a flexible insulated electrical conductor;
a first support comprising a dielectric layer and circuitry;
a first IDC connector extending away from the first support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the first support, the first IDC connector comprising a terminal that is inserted into the conductor to provide an electrical connection between the conductor and the circuitry of the first support;
a first LED mounted on the first support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the first support; and
a first overmolded housing at least substantially surrounding the first support and a portion of the conductor adjacent the first support.
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Abstract
A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.
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26 Claims
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1. A string light engine comprising:
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a flexible insulated electrical conductor;
a first support comprising a dielectric layer and circuitry;
a first IDC connector extending away from the first support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the first support, the first IDC connector comprising a terminal that is inserted into the conductor to provide an electrical connection between the conductor and the circuitry of the first support;
a first LED mounted on the first support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the first support; and
a first overmolded housing at least substantially surrounding the first support and a portion of the conductor adjacent the first support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing a string light engine, the method comprising:
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connecting a first LED assembly to an insulated conductor, the first LED assembly including a support, an LED mounted to the support and an IDC connector operatively fastened to the support, wherein the LED assembly is connected to the conductor via the IDC connector;
connecting a second LED assembly to the insulated conductor, the second LED assembly including a support, an LED mounted to the support and an IDC connector operatively fastened to the support, wherein the LED assembly is connected to the conductor via the IDC connector;
overmolding a first housing over at least a portion of the first LED assembly and a portion of the insulated conductor; and
overmolding a second housing over at least a portion of the second LED assembly and a portion of the insulated conductor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A thin, low-profile string light engine comprising:
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a plurality of LEDs;
a plurality of IDC connectors, each IDC connector being in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs;
an insulated flexible conductor including at least two wires, the IDC connectors including a terminal inserted into the conductor, the conductor including a first portion where the IDC connector is inserted into the conductor where the at least two wires reside generally in a first plane and a second portion spaced along a length of the conductor from the first portion, in the second portion the at least two wires reside in a second plane that is at an angle other than 180°
as compared to the first plane. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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