LED package with efficient, isolated thermal path
First Claim
1. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
- providing a body, comprising;
at least a portion of a thermal element and at least a portion of an electrical element both embedded within the body and extending directly from a bottom surface of the body, the thermal element being electrically isolated from the electrical element; and
at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element; and
terminating the thermal element and the electrical element to form exposed portions substantially flush with opposing lateral sides of the body.
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Abstract
Packages for containing one or more light emitting devices, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), are disclosed with an efficient, isolated thermal path. In one embodiment, LED package can include a thermal element and at least one electrical element embedded within a body. The thermal element and electrical element can have the same and/or substantially the same thickness and can extend directly from a bottom surface of the LED package such that they are substantially flush with or extend beyond the bottom surface of the LED package. The thermal and electrical element have exposed portions which can be substantially flush with lateral sides of the body such that the thermal and electrical element do not have a significant portion extending beyond an outermost edge of the lateral sides of the body.
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Citations
51 Claims
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1. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body, comprising; at least a portion of a thermal element and at least a portion of an electrical element both embedded within the body and extending directly from a bottom surface of the body, the thermal element being electrically isolated from the electrical element; and at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element; and terminating the thermal element and the electrical element to form exposed portions substantially flush with opposing lateral sides of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element in two opposing lateral sides of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body, and wherein the thermal element and electrical element comprise bottom surfaces which are substantially flush with the bottom surface of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within a portion of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body, and wherein each of the thermal and electrical elements is only embedded in portions of two opposing lateral sides of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device electrically connected to the electrical element. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body with a top surface and a bottom surface; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within a portion of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body, and wherein a top surface of the thermal element and a top surface of the electrical element are substantially flush with the top surface the body; and providing at least one light emitter device on the top surface of the body. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body with a reflector cavity; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within a portion of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body, and wherein the thermal element and electrical element comprise bottom surfaces which are substantially flush with the bottom surface of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within a portion of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body, and wherein a top surface of the thermal element is disposed along a lower plane than an embedded top surface of the thermal element, and both the thermal element and electrical element comprise bottom surfaces which are substantially flush with the bottom surface of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element.
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46. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within a portion of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body and the thermal element comprises a longitudinal axis orthogonal to opposing lateral sides of the body upon which exposed portions of the thermal element are located, and wherein the thermal element and electrical element comprise bottom surfaces which are substantially flush with the bottom surface of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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48. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within a portion of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body and the electrical element comprises a longitudinal axis orthogonal to opposing lateral sides of the body upon which exposed portions of the electrical element are located, and wherein the thermal element and electrical element comprise bottom surfaces which are substantially flush with the bottom surface of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element. - View Dependent Claims (49)
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50. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within a portion of the body, wherein each of the thermal and electrical elements only extend directly from a bottom surface of the body, and wherein the thermal element and electrical element comprise bottom surfaces which are substantially flush with the bottom surface of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element.
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51. A method of forming a low-cost light emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
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providing a body; embedding at least one thermal element and at least one electrical element within only two opposing lateral sides of the body, wherein portions of each of the thermal and electrical elements extend directly from a bottom surface of the body, and wherein the thermal element and electrical element comprise bottom surfaces which are substantially flush with the bottom surface of the body; and providing at least one light emitter device thermally connected to the thermal element and electrically connected to the electrical element.
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