Device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink surface

• US 9,423,119 B2
• Filed: 03/12/2014
• Issued: 08/23/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ideal Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Ideal Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Schroll, Matthew David, Zantout, Alan Emad
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Y M.
• Application Number:
  US14/206,769
• Publication Number:
  US 20140268887A1
• Time in Patent Office: 895 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/20 Light sources comprising attachment means
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/01 Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts F21V15/02 takes precedence housings forming signs or letters G09F13/04
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0025 the fastening means engaging the conductors of the light source, i.e. providing simultaneous fastening of the light sources and their electric connections
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/004 by deformation of parts or snap action mountings, e.g. using clips
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0055 by screwing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/507 of means for protecting lighting devices from damage, e.g. housings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/70 characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes an LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage at least a portion of the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring. Further, the device may include a continuous metallic path extending between the sources of LED light and the surface.

Claims

1. A device for securing a LED light source module having a recess against a mounting surface comprising:

at least one continuous metallic path between the mounting surface and the LED light source module, the continuous metallic path having a feature positionable within the recess to prevent movement of the LED light source module relative to the mounting surface when the device secures the LED light source module against the mounting surface; and

at least one electrical connector coupled to the continuous metallic path and electrically isolated from the continuous metallic path for electrically coupling an external conductor to an electrical contact pad of the LED light source module, the at least one electrical connector comprising a first end having a push-in type connector for receiving and securing the external conductor, and a second end formed at least partially from a resilient material to contact the electrical contact pad.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical connector comprises at least one additional push-in type connector electrically coupled to the first and second ends of the at least one electrical connector.

3. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one continuous metallic path further comprises at least one aperture for receiving one or more fasteners used to secure the device to the mounting surface.

4. The device as recited in claim 2, wherein the one or more metal fasteners that secure the device to the mounting surface thermally couple the at least one continuous metal path to the mounting surface.

5. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one continuous metallic path further comprises a set of arms, at least one of which is deflectable for grasping an accessory attachable to the device.

6. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one continuous metallic path contacts a surface of the LED light source module opposite the mounting surface.

7. The device as recited in claim 6, wherein the at least one continuous metallic path contacts a surface of the one or more sources of LED light opposite the mounting surface with a single thickness of the at least one continuous metallic path.

8. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device further comprises at least one electrically insulating housing coupled to the at least one continuous metallic path, the at least one electrically insulating housing having disposed therein the at least one electrical connector.