LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP

• US 20110141745A1
• Filed: 06/08/2010
• Published: 06/16/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: LU, WEN-HSIANG, GU, HUAI-SHAN, ZHANG, LI-TAO
• Granted Patent: US 8,246,218 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/311.02
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/28 rigid, e.g. LED bars
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/002 with provision for interchangeability, i.e. component parts being especially adapted to be replaced by another part with the same or a different function F21V17/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/104 using feather joints, e.g. tongues and grooves, with or without friction
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/18 Latch-type fastening, e.g. with rotary action
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/00 Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses with refracting properties F21V5/00; with reflecting properties F21V7/00; characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/506
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A light-emitting diode lamp includes a top shell, a bottom shell fixed to the top shell, a printed circuit board carrying light-emitting diodes, a lens, and a latch fixed on the bottom shell movably. The bottom shell defines two grooves. One end of the grooves is open and adjacent to the open end of the other groove. The printed circuit board is between the top shell and the bottom shell. The lens is slidingly retained by the grooves. The latch is located at the open ends of the grooves and preventing the lens from disengaging from the grooves.

Claims

1. A light-emitting diode lamp comprising:

a top shell;

a bottom shell fixed to the top shell, defining two grooves, wherein one end of each groove is open and adjacent to the open end of the other groove;

a printed circuit board with light-emitting diodes mounted thereon, located between the top shell and the bottom shell;

a lens slidably retained by the grooves; and

a latch movably fixed on the bottom shell, wherein the latch is located at the open ends of the grooves and preventing the lens from disengaging from the grooves.

2. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 1, wherein the bottom shell protrudes two opposite sidewalls thereon, in two opposite inner surfaces of which the grooves are defined.

3. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 1, wherein the bottom shell comprises a rectangular base, the base defines a notch adjacent to the open ends of the groove, the latch received in the notch.

4. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 3, wherein the latch comprises a tongue, the tongue comprises a shaft and a rotation portion extending along the radial direction of the shaft, the shaft is rotatably fixed on the bottom shell, and wherein one end of the rotation portion blocks the lens and the other end of the rotation portion is blocked by the edge of the notch.

5. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 4, wherein the latch further comprises a elastic member fixed on the tongue, the elastic member configured for supplying elastic force to the rotation portion to keep the latch blocking the lens.

6. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 4, wherein two blocks protrude from the base, the two blocks face the top shell and are respectively located at two opposite sides of the notch, the block defines an indentation, the shaft is rotatably received in the indentation.

7. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 5, wherein the elastic member comprises two helical portions, a connection portion connecting the two helical portions, and two end portions respectively extending from the two helical portions, wherein each helical portion fits over the shaft, and the connection portion is positioned on the base such that the end portion presses on the rotation portion.

8. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 7, wherein the rotation portion defines a clasping groove receiving a hook formed by the end portion bending.

9. A light-emitting diode lamp comprising:

a shell connecting to a printed circuit board on which light-emitting diodes are mounted;

the shell further defining two grooves in two opposite inner surfaces of the shell respectively;

an open end communicating with one end of the grooves;

a lens slidably retained by the grooves from the open end of the shell; and

a latch movably fixed on the shell, wherein the latch is positioned at the open end of the shell and preventing the lens from disengaging from the grooves.

10. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 9, wherein the shell comprises a rectangular base, the base defines a notch adjacent to the open end of the shell, the latch is received in the notch.

11. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 10, wherein the latch comprises a tongue, the tongue comprises a shaft and a rotation portion extending along the radial direction of the shaft, the shaft is rotatably fixed on the shell, one end of the rotation portion blocks the lens, the other end of the rotation portion is blocked by the edge of the notch.

12. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 11, wherein the latch further comprises a elastic member fixed on the tongue, the elastic member is configured for supplying elastic force to keep the rotation portion blocking the lens.

13. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 12, wherein the elastic member comprises two helical portions, a connection portion connecting the two helical portions, and two end portions respectively extended from the two helical portions, the helical portion is fitted over the shaft, the connection portion is positioned on the base, the end portion presses on the rotation portion.

14. The light-emitting diode lamp of claim 13, wherein the rotation portion defines a clasping groove, the end portion bends to form a hook clasping in the clasping grooves.