Light Emitting Diode Package Assembly

• US 20090073700A1
• Filed: 09/13/2007
• Published: 03/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Cruickshank, William T.
• Application Number:
  US11/855,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20090073700A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/373
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/00 Light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] or lasers
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/18 Latch-type fastening, e.g. with rotary action
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/004 by deformation of parts or snap action mountings, e.g. using clips
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/006 the substrate being distinct from the light source holder
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/70 characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks

Abstract

A light emitting diode package assembly is provided including a lower housing element and an upper housing element creating an internal pcb storage chamber. A light emitting diode driver pcb is mounted within. A light emitting diode pcb is mounted within and includes a light emitting diode element and a touch switch antenna. A personality pcb mounted is within between the light emitting diode driver pcb and the light emitting diode pcb. The personality pcb comprises touch switch circuitry and theatre dimming circuitry. At least one pcb interconnect places the light emitting diode driver pcb, the light emitting diode pcb and the personality pcb in communication with each other.

Claims

1. A light emitting diode package assembly comprising:

a lower housing element;

an upper housing element engaging said lower housing element to create an internal pcb storage chamber;

a light emitting diode driver pcb mounted within said internal pcb storage chamber;

a light emitting diode pcb mounted within said internal pcb storage chamber, said light emitting diode pcb including a light emitting diode element and a touch switch antenna;

a personality pcb mounted within said internal pcb storage chamber in between said light emitting diode driver pcb and said light emitting diode pcb, said personality pcb comprising touch switch circuitry and theatre dimming circuitry; and

at least one pcb interconnect placing said light emitting diode driver pcb, said light emitting diode pcb and said personality pcb in communication with each other.

2. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said personality pcb further comprises a 9 to 16 volt comparator.

3. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said light emitting diode driver pcb includes a driver heat sink.

4. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 3, wherein said diver heat sink comprises a constant current driver heat sink.

5. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said lower housing element and said upper housing element comprise open frame housing elements.

6. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said at least one pcb interconnect comprises a single continuous bent wire pcb interconnect.

7. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said light emitting diode pcb includes a diode pcb heat sink.

8. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 7, wherein said light emitting diode pcb comprises a 30mm×

30 mm heat sink pcb.

9. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising:

a wire harness connector mounted to said light emitting diode driver pcb.

10. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said light emitting diode driver pcb, said light emitting diode pcb, and said personality pcb are orientated in a non-planar parallel orientation.

11. A light emitting diode package assembly comprising:

a light emitting diode driver pcb;

a light emitting diode pcb including a light emitting diode element;

a personality pcb mounted in between said light emitting diode driver pcb and said light emitting diode pcb, said personality pcb comprising touch switch circuitry; and

at least one pcb interconnect placing said light emitting diode driver pcb, said light emitting diode pcb and said personality pcb in communication with each other.

12. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 11, wherein said personality pcb further comprises theatre dimming circuitry.

13. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 11, further comprising:

an open frame lower housing element;

an open frame upper housing element engaging said open frame lower housing element to create an internal pcb storage chamber, said light emitting diode driver pcb, said light emitting diode pcb and said personality pcb mounted within said internal pcb storage chamber.

14. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 11, wherein said light emitting diode pcb further comprises:

a touch switch antenna surrounding said light emitting diode element; and

a lens covering said touch switch antenna.

15. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 11, wherein said light emitting diode driver pcb comprises a heat sink pcb.

16. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 11, wherein said light emitting diode pcb comprises a heat sink pcb.

17. A light emitting diode package assembly as described in claim 11, further comprising:

a wire harness connector mounted to said light emitting diode driver pcb.

18. A method of manufacturing a light emitting diode package assembly comprising:

mounting a pcb interconnect within a lower housing element;

mounting a light emitting diode driver pcb in said lower housing element;

mounting a light emitting diode pcb in said lower housing element such that it is positioned parallel to and non-planar to said light emitting diode driver pcb, said light emitting diode pcb including a light emitting diode element and a touch switch antenna;

mounting a personality pcb in said lower housing element such that said personality pcb is positioned in between said light emitting diode driver pcb and said light emitting diode pcb, said personality pcb including touch switch circuitry and theatre dimming circuitry, said pcb interconnect placing said light emitting diode driver pcb, said light emitting diode pcb and said personality pcb in communication with each other; and

placing an upper housing element in communication with said lower housing element, said upper housing element securing said light emitting diode driver pcb, said light emitting diode pcb and said personality pcb within said lower housing element.

19. A method as described in claim 18, wherein said upper housing element and said lower housing element comprise open frame housing elements.

20. A method as described in claim 18, wherein said pcb interconnect comprises a single continuous bent wire pcb interconnect.