LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
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1. A lighting apparatus, comprising:
- a lighting subassembly including at least one light emitting device that is embedded in a solid, light-transmitting material, the at least one light emitting device and the solid, light-transmitting material forming a separate and distinct structure;
an electrical coupler configured and arranged to supply energy to the at least one light emitting device from an energy source;
a base portion attached to the lighting subassembly;
a lens portion coupled to the base portion and at least partially covering the lighting subassembly.
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Abstract
A lighting subassembly includes at least one light emitting device, a solid, light transmitting material, and a mating arrangement. The solid, light-transmitting material at least partially surrounds the at least one light emitting device. The mating arrangement communicates with the solid, light transmitting material and is configured to be attachable to a corresponding base assembly. In some examples, the lighting subassembly further includes a frame and the frame is integral with the solid, light-transmitting material.
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1. A lighting apparatus, comprising:
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a lighting subassembly including at least one light emitting device that is embedded in a solid, light-transmitting material, the at least one light emitting device and the solid, light-transmitting material forming a separate and distinct structure; an electrical coupler configured and arranged to supply energy to the at least one light emitting device from an energy source; a base portion attached to the lighting subassembly; a lens portion coupled to the base portion and at least partially covering the lighting subassembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of manufacturing a lighting apparatus comprising:
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providing at least one light emitting device, a base portion, and a lens portion; positioning the at least one light emitting device in a mold; injecting the mold with a formable material to form a single-piece subassembly that includes and is formed around the at least one light emitting device; curing the single-piece subassembly; removing the single-piece subassembly from the mold; attaching the subassembly to the base portion; and attaching the lens portion to the base portion such that the lens portion at least partially covers the subassembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicular lighting apparatus comprising:
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a base portion; a lighting subassembly coupled to the base portion, the lighting subassembly being formed of a solid, light-transmitting material surrounding an embedded printed circuit board, the embedded printed circuit board including at least one light emitting device; an electrical coupler coupled to the printed circuit board and configured and arranged to supply energy to the printed circuit board from a vehicular power source; a lens portion, the lens portion attached to the base portion and at least partially covering the lighting subassembly; and wherein the vehicular lighting apparatus is configured and sized to be disposed within or on a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A lighting subassembly, comprising:
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at least one light emitting device; a solid, light-transmitting material that at least partially surrounds the at least one light emitting device; and a mating arrangement, the mating arrangement communicating with the solid, light transmitting material, the mating arrangement configured to be attachable to a corresponding base assembly. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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