Solid state light unit and heat sink, and method for thermal management of a solid state light unit
First Claim
1. A solid state lamp assembly comprising:
- a heat sink comprising a heat dissipating surface and a heat collecting surface, the heat collecting surface having one or more thermo bosses protruding therefrom;
a printed circuit board having at least one through hole and a light element mounting area located adjacent to the through hole, the printed circuit board mounted in the lamp assembly adjacent to the heat sink such that the thermo boss extends into the through hole;
at least one solid state light element mounted to the printed circuit board at the mounting area, at least a portion of the solid state light element covering the through hole such that the solid state light element contacts the thermo boss; and
a retaining spring that presses against a ring formed on one or more solid state light elements and enhances the contact between the back side of the solid state light element and the thermo boss.
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Abstract
A lamp assembly manages thermal energy output from solid state lighting elements. An aspect of the present disclosure provides a lamp assembly that achieves enhanced cooling of light elements within the assembly. Enhanced cooling is achieved, in this aspect, by providing a lamp assembly including a heat sink having a plurality of thermo bosses protruding therefrom on a first side, and a plurality of heat sink fins on a second side. A printed circuit board is secured to the first side of the heat sink, and has a plurality of through holes that correspond to the size and locations of the thermo bosses, such that when the printed circuit board is secured to the heat sink, the thermo bosses extend into the through holes.
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11 Claims
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1. A solid state lamp assembly comprising:
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a heat sink comprising a heat dissipating surface and a heat collecting surface, the heat collecting surface having one or more thermo bosses protruding therefrom; a printed circuit board having at least one through hole and a light element mounting area located adjacent to the through hole, the printed circuit board mounted in the lamp assembly adjacent to the heat sink such that the thermo boss extends into the through hole; at least one solid state light element mounted to the printed circuit board at the mounting area, at least a portion of the solid state light element covering the through hole such that the solid state light element contacts the thermo boss; and a retaining spring that presses against a ring formed on one or more solid state light elements and enhances the contact between the back side of the solid state light element and the thermo boss. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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