Printed LED heat sink double lock
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1. A light emitting assembly comprising:
- a heat sink of an electrically conductive material and configured to function as a first electrode;
at least one protective layer formed to the assembly;
a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed on the first electrode and operable to emit an excitation emission;
a second electrode in communication with the plurality of LEDs; and
at least one photoluminescent layer proximate at least one of the electrodes configured to convert the excitation emission to an output emission, wherein the heat sink and the protective layer are stamped together forming a locking interconnection.
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Abstract
A light emitting assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a heat sink of an electrically conductive material configured to function as a first electrode. A plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink is disposed on the first electrode and operable to emit an excitation emission. The assembly further comprises a second electrode in communication with the plurality of LEDs and at least one photoluminescent layer proximate at least one of the electrodes. The photoluminescent layer is configured to convert the excitation emission to an output emission.
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1. A light emitting assembly comprising:
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a heat sink of an electrically conductive material and configured to function as a first electrode; at least one protective layer formed to the assembly; a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed on the first electrode and operable to emit an excitation emission; a second electrode in communication with the plurality of LEDs; and at least one photoluminescent layer proximate at least one of the electrodes configured to convert the excitation emission to an output emission, wherein the heat sink and the protective layer are stamped together forming a locking interconnection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A light emitting assembly comprising:
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a heat sink of an electrically conductive material forming a first electrode; a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed on the first electrode; a second electrode in communication with the plurality of LEDs; and a protection layer disposed on at lease one of the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the heat sink and the at least one protective layer are stamped together forming a locking interconnection. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing a lighting apparatus for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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printing a light producing layer in a semi-conductor ink on a first electrode configured to disperse heat energy; printing a top transparent conductor layer on the light producing layer to form a second electrode; thermal-forming the first protective layer to create a first seal configured to protect the light producing layer to form a first sealed assembly, the first sealed assembly comprising the first electrode, the light producing layer, and the second electrode; and stamping the first sealed assembly to form a locking interconnection in a stamped portion between the first electrode and the first seal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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