ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HEADER FOR AN LED-BASED LIGHT
First Claim
1. An LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture, comprising:
- an LED circuit board including at least one LED;
a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED;
an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture;
a pin connector header, the pin connector header including a first body retentively supporting at least one pin connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the pin connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the pin; and
a circuit connector header, the circuit connector header including a second body retentively supporting at least one circuit connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the circuit connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the LED circuit board.
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Abstract
An LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture comprises: an LED circuit board including at least one LED; a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED; an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture; a pin connector header including a first body retentively supporting at least one pin connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the pin connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the pin; and a circuit connector header including a second body retentively supporting at least one circuit connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the circuit connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the LED circuit board.
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22 Claims
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1. An LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture, comprising:
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an LED circuit board including at least one LED; a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED; an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture; a pin connector header, the pin connector header including a first body retentively supporting at least one pin connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the pin connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the pin; and a circuit connector header, the circuit connector header including a second body retentively supporting at least one circuit connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the circuit connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the LED circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture, comprising:
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an LED circuit board including at least one LED; a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED; an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture; and a connector header, the connector header including a body retentively supporting at least one lead having a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the first contacting portion of the lead is positioned within a pad of the power supply circuit board and the second contacting portion of the lead is positioned within one of; a pad of the LED circuit board to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the LED circuit board, and a pin cavity defined by the pin to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the pin. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of assembling components of an LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture, the components including at least an LED circuit board including at least one LED, a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED and an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture, comprising:
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engaging the power supply circuit board with a connector header including a body retentively supporting at least one lead and having a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion, wherein the engagement positions the first portion within a pad of the power supply circuit board and arranges the second contacting portion at a predetermined position; and positioning one of the LED circuit board and the pin based on the predetermined position of the second contacting portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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