LED light bulbs
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1. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine adapted for use in a LED light bulb, the LED light engine comprising:
- a substrate having patterned thereon at least one electrical trace and comprising at least one bend therein arranged to form multiple non-coplanar LED mounting surfaces of a substantially rigid upright support structure, wherein the substrate comprises multiple connectors extending beyond at least some LED mounting surfaces of the multiple non-coplanar LED mounting surfaces, and wherein the connectors are arranged for insertion into multiple recesses or compression fittings of a base element in conductive thermal communication with an externally accessible heatsink arranged between a threaded contact-defining end cap and a light-transmissive cover of a LED light bulb; and
a plurality of LEDs mounted to LED mounting surfaces of the substrate, arranged in electrical communication with the at least one trace, and arranged in conductive thermal communication with at least portions of the substrate.
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Abstract
LED light bulbs include openings in base or cover portions, and optional forced flow elements, for convective cooling. Thermally conductive optically transmissive material may be used for cooling, optionally including fins. A LED light engine may be fabricated from a substrate via planar fabrication techiques and shaped to form a substantially rigid upright support structure. Mechanical, electrical, and thermal connections may be made between a LED light engine and a LED light bulb.
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1. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine adapted for use in a LED light bulb, the LED light engine comprising:
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a substrate having patterned thereon at least one electrical trace and comprising at least one bend therein arranged to form multiple non-coplanar LED mounting surfaces of a substantially rigid upright support structure, wherein the substrate comprises multiple connectors extending beyond at least some LED mounting surfaces of the multiple non-coplanar LED mounting surfaces, and wherein the connectors are arranged for insertion into multiple recesses or compression fittings of a base element in conductive thermal communication with an externally accessible heatsink arranged between a threaded contact-defining end cap and a light-transmissive cover of a LED light bulb; and a plurality of LEDs mounted to LED mounting surfaces of the substrate, arranged in electrical communication with the at least one trace, and arranged in conductive thermal communication with at least portions of the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A light emitting diode (LED) light bulb comprising:
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a LED light engine comprising at least one LED mounted to a substrate having patterned thereon at least one electrical trace, the substrate comprising at least one heat conduit portion with which the at least one LED is arranged in conductive thermal communication, wherein the substrate includes at least one bend therein to form a substantially rigid upright support structure for the at least one LED; and a cover defining an interior volume, wherein the at least one LED is disposed within the interior volume, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of openings to enable air or other fluid to flow between the interior volume and an ambient environment. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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