Automotive bulbs having LEDs pointing in different directions
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1. An automotive LED bulb comprising:
- a base which fits in a standard automobile bulb socket for one of the following standard automobile bulbs;
1156, 1157, 3156, 3157, 7440, 7443, 1895, 194, 5MM wedge base bulb;
a printed circuit board electrically connected to the base, the printed circuit board having two sides; and
LEDs operatively connected to the printed circuit board on both sides of the printed circuit board,wherein the printed circuit board has a first end proximal the base and a distal end, and at least one LED points toward the proximal end.
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Abstract
Automotive bulbs and including at least one printed circuit board electrically connected to a standard automotive bulb base, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the circuit board to project light in at least two opposite directions. In some embodiments, circuit boards are arranged in an X pattern, and the LEDs are arranged to project light in substantially all directions about the longitudinal axis of the automotive bulb.
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1. An automotive LED bulb comprising:
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a base which fits in a standard automobile bulb socket for one of the following standard automobile bulbs;
1156, 1157, 3156, 3157, 7440, 7443, 1895, 194, 5MM wedge base bulb;a printed circuit board electrically connected to the base, the printed circuit board having two sides; and LEDs operatively connected to the printed circuit board on both sides of the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board has a first end proximal the base and a distal end, and at least one LED points toward the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An automotive LED bulb comprising:
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a base which fits in a standard automobile bulb socket for one of the following standard automobile bulbs;
1156, 1157, 3156, 3157, 7440, 7443, 1895, 194, 5MM wedge base bulb;at least three printed circuit boards electrically connected to the base; and LEDs operatively connected to the printed circuit boards, wherein the bulb has a first end proximal the base and a second end distal from the base, and one or more LEDs pointing to rear point toward the first end. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An automotive LED bulb comprising:
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a base which fits in a standard automobile bulb socket for one of the following standard automobile bulbs;
1156, 1157, 3156, 3157, 7440, 7443, 1895, 194, 5MM wedge base bulb;an X pattern of printed circuit boards electrically connected to the base; and LEDs operatively connected to the printed circuit boards.
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