Light emitting diode assembly and methods
First Claim
1. A module capable of removable assembly of a light emitting diode (LED) to a circuit substrate, the module comprising:
- a housing with a lens and a body member that define an interior cavity;
an LED die disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and directed to emit light through the lens in response to electrical excitation;
at least one compliant pin attached to the housing, wherein each of the at least one compliant pins comprises;
(i) an insertion portion adapted to collapse radially upon insertion into a receptacle of a circuit substrate; and
(ii) a body portion extending from the insertion portion to the housing; and
an electrical connection between a terminal of the LED die and the body portion of at least one of the compliant pins,wherein the electrical connection provides a low impedance electrical path from one of an anode and a cathode of the LED die to the body portion.
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Abstract
Exemplary systems and methods for LED light engines include an LED package with electrical leads, each lead forming a compliant portion for making electrical and mechanical connection upon insertion into a receptacle of a circuit substrate. In an illustrative example, the electrical and mechanical connections may be formed upon the insertion of the compliant portion into the receptacle and without further process steps involving solder. Various examples may further include an elongated thermal dissipation member extending from a bottom of a package that contains the LED, where the elongated thermal member (e.g., tab) may be in substantial thermal communication with the LED die. As an example, the tab may provide a substantially reduced thermal impedance for dissipating heat from the LED die. Upon insertion into a circuit substrate, the LED package may be releasable by mechanical extraction without applied heat to facilitate repair or replacement, for example.
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13 Claims
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1. A module capable of removable assembly of a light emitting diode (LED) to a circuit substrate, the module comprising:
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a housing with a lens and a body member that define an interior cavity; an LED die disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and directed to emit light through the lens in response to electrical excitation; at least one compliant pin attached to the housing, wherein each of the at least one compliant pins comprises; (i) an insertion portion adapted to collapse radially upon insertion into a receptacle of a circuit substrate; and (ii) a body portion extending from the insertion portion to the housing; and an electrical connection between a terminal of the LED die and the body portion of at least one of the compliant pins, wherein the electrical connection provides a low impedance electrical path from one of an anode and a cathode of the LED die to the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A module capable of removable assembly of a light emitting diode (LED) to a circuit substrate, the module comprising:
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a housing with a lens and a body member that define an interior cavity; an LED die disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and directed to emit light through the lens in response to electrical excitation; at least one compliant pin attached to the housing, wherein each of the at least one compliant pins comprises; (i) an insertion portion adapted to collapse radially upon insertion into a receptacle of a circuit substrate; and (ii) a body portion extending from the insertion portion to the housing; an elongated heat dissipation member attached to the body member and in substantial thermal communication with the LED die; and a low impedance conductive path between the heat dissipation member and an electrical node at a reference potential.
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10. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine, comprising:
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a circuit substrate with at least one receptacle; a housing with a lens and a body member that define an interior cavity; an LED die disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and directed to emit light through the lens in response to electrical excitation; and
,at least one compliant pin attached to the housing, wherein each of the at least one compliant pins comprises; (i) an insertion portion adapted to collapse radially upon insertion into one of the at least one receptacle of the circuit substrate; and (ii) a body portion extending from the insertion portion to the housing; and an electrical connection between a terminal of the LED die and the body portion of at least one of the compliant pins, wherein the electrical connection provides a low impedance electrical path from one of an anode and a cathode of the LED die to the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine, comprising:
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a circuit substrate with at least one receptacle; a housing with a lens and a body member that define an interior cavity; an LED die disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and directed to emit light through the lens in response to electrical excitation; at least one compliant pin attached to the housing, wherein each of the at least one compliant pins comprises; (i) an insertion portion adapted to collapse radially upon insertion into any one of the at least one receptacle of the circuit substrate; and (ii) a body portion extending from the insertion portion to the housing; an elongated heat dissipation member attached to the body member and in substantial thermal communication with the LED die; and a low impedance conductive path between the heat dissipation member and an electrical node at a reference potential.
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