INTEGRATED LED DRIVER FOR LED SOCKET
First Claim
1. An LED connector assembly for a lighting fixture comprising:
- a first substrate comprising at least one LED mounted thereon, and a plurality of contact pads in electrical communication with the at least one LED;
a contact carrier comprising a plurality of integral electrical contact portions arranged about a perimeter of the contact carrier, the plurality of integral electrical contact portions corresponding to the plurality of electrical contact pads of the first substrate;
a second substrate comprising electronic components configured to power the at least one LED, a first contact arrangement configured to engage the integral electrical contact portions of the contact carrier, and a second contact arrangement for external connections to the electronic components; and
a heat sink portion retentively engageable in thermal communication with the carrier and the first substrate.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for supporting an LED in a lighting fixture. A first substrate containing the LED has contact pads in electrical communication with the LED. A contact carrier has a plurality of contacts that correspond with the contact pads of the first substrate. A second substrate has electronic components to power the LED. A first contact arrangement on the second substrate engages the integral electrical contact portions of the contact carrier, and a second contact arrangement provides external connections to the electronic components. A heat sink portion is engaged in thermal contact with the contact carrier and the first substrate. The heat sink portion includes finned members for dissipation of heat generated by the LED disposed within the heat sink portion. A slot is provided in the heat sink projecting axially of the heat sink portion, for receiving and securing the second substrate.
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1. An LED connector assembly for a lighting fixture comprising:
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a first substrate comprising at least one LED mounted thereon, and a plurality of contact pads in electrical communication with the at least one LED; a contact carrier comprising a plurality of integral electrical contact portions arranged about a perimeter of the contact carrier, the plurality of integral electrical contact portions corresponding to the plurality of electrical contact pads of the first substrate; a second substrate comprising electronic components configured to power the at least one LED, a first contact arrangement configured to engage the integral electrical contact portions of the contact carrier, and a second contact arrangement for external connections to the electronic components; and a heat sink portion retentively engageable in thermal communication with the carrier and the first substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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