LED STRING LIGHT ENGINE AND DEVICES THAT ARE ILLUMINATED BY THE STRING LIGHT ENGINE
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1. A string light engine comprising:
- a flexible electrical conductor;
a plurality of supports each comprising a dielectric layer and circuitry;
a plurality of IDC connectors each extending away from a respective support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the respective support, each IDC connector including a terminal that provides an electrical connection between the conductor and the circuitry of the respective support;
at least one LED mounted on each support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the support; and
plurality of overmolded housings, each housing at least substantially surrounding at least one support of the plurality of supports.
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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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25 Claims
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1. A string light engine comprising:
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a flexible electrical conductor;
a plurality of supports each comprising a dielectric layer and circuitry;
a plurality of IDC connectors each extending away from a respective support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the respective support, each IDC connector including a terminal that provides an electrical connection between the conductor and the circuitry of the respective support;
at least one LED mounted on each support and in electrical communication with the circuitry of the support; and
plurality of overmolded housings, each housing at least substantially surrounding at least one support of the plurality of supports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A string light engine comprising:
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a flexible electrical conductor; and
a plurality of LED modules attached to the conductor, each module comprising;
an IDC connector, an LED electrically connected to the IDC connector, and an overmolded housing at least substantially surrounding the IDC connector and a portion of the conductor adjacent the IDC connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A 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;
a flexible conductor including at least two wires, the IDC connectors including a terminal inserted into the conductor, the conductor being twisted between a first IDC connector of the plurality of IDC connectors and a second IDC connector of the plurality of IDC connectors. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A string light engine comprising:
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a flexible electrical conductor; and
a plurality of LED modules attached to the conductor, each module comprising;
an LED in electrical communication with the flexible electrical conductor, and an overmolded thermoplastic elastomer housing at least substantially surrounding the LED and contacting a portion of the conductor adjacent the LED. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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