Strip illumination device
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1. An illumination apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate substrate;
first and second electrically conductive rails, the first and second rails supported by the substrate so that the first and second rails are spaced apart and electrically insulated from one another;
a plurality of LED modules, each module comprising a module body, an LED, and an electrical current path configured so that electrical current flows from a first electrical contact to a second electrical contact, the LED being interposed in the current path between the first and second contacts so that electrical current flows along the path and through the LED; and
a plurality of pairs of fasteners adapted so that each of the plurality of LED modules is connected by a pair of fasteners to the elongate substrate so that the first and second contacts of each LED module are electrically connected to the first and second rails, respectively;
wherein a first one of each pair of fasteners is adapted to engage the first rail and the first contact so as to conduct current between the first rail and the first contact.
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Abstract
A low-profile strip illumination device comprises a substrate supporting an elongate heat conductor and positively and negatively energized elongate rails. A plurality of spaced apart light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted so as to be powered by the elongate rails. The LEDs are arranged generally adjacent the elongate heat conductor so that a heat flow path is defined from each LED to the elongate heat conductor and to the environment.
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1. An illumination apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate substrate; first and second electrically conductive rails, the first and second rails supported by the substrate so that the first and second rails are spaced apart and electrically insulated from one another; a plurality of LED modules, each module comprising a module body, an LED, and an electrical current path configured so that electrical current flows from a first electrical contact to a second electrical contact, the LED being interposed in the current path between the first and second contacts so that electrical current flows along the path and through the LED; and a plurality of pairs of fasteners adapted so that each of the plurality of LED modules is connected by a pair of fasteners to the elongate substrate so that the first and second contacts of each LED module are electrically connected to the first and second rails, respectively; wherein a first one of each pair of fasteners is adapted to engage the first rail and the first contact so as to conduct current between the first rail and the first contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An illumination apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate substrate; first and second electrically conductive rails, the first and second rails supported by the substrate so that the first and second rails are spaced apart and electrically insulated from one another; a plurality of LED modules, each module comprising a module body, an LED, and an electrical current path configured so that electrical current flows from a first electrical contact to a second electrical contact, the LED being interposed in the current path between the first and second contacts so that electrical current flows along the path and through the LED; and a plurality of fasteners adapted to connect the plurality of LED modules to the elongate substrate so that the first and second contacts of each LED module are electrically connected to the first and second rails, respectively; wherein a heat conductive insert is supported by the elongate substrate so that the LED module body generally directly contacts the insert. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An illumination apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate substrate; first and second electrically conductive rails, the first and second rails supported by the substrate so that the first and second rails are spaced apart and electrically insulated from one another; an elongate heat sink supported by the substrate generally between the first and second rails; and a plurality of pre-packaged LEDs; wherein the LEDs are electrically connected to the first and second rails so that an electric current path is established between the rails and across at least one of the LEDs, and the LEDs are mounted so that the associated LED package is substantially directly aligned with the heat sink. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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