LED SOCKET ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A socket assembly comprising:
- a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto, the LED package having a power contact configured to receive power from a power source to power the LED; and
a socket housing having a receptacle that removably receives the LED package, the socket housing having a securing feature engaging the LED PCB to secure the LED PCB within the receptacle, the securing feature being configured to release the LED PCB to remove the LED PCB from the receptacle.
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Abstract
A socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto. The LED package has a power contact configured to receive power from a power source to power the LED. The socket assembly also includes a socket housing having a receptacle that removably receives the LED package. The socket housing has a securing feature engaging the LED PCB to secure the LED PCB within the receptacle, where the securing feature is configured to release the LED PCB to remove the LED PCB from the receptacle. Optionally, the socket housing may include mounting features configured to mount the socket housing to a base, where the LED package is removable from the socket housing while the socket housing remains mounted to the base. A second LED package may be provided, where the LED package is removable from the receptacle and is replaced by the second LED package.
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20 Claims
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1. A socket assembly comprising:
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a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto, the LED package having a power contact configured to receive power from a power source to power the LED; and a socket housing having a receptacle that removably receives the LED package, the socket housing having a securing feature engaging the LED PCB to secure the LED PCB within the receptacle, the securing feature being configured to release the LED PCB to remove the LED PCB from the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A socket assembly comprising:
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a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto, the LED package having a power contact; a socket housing having a receptacle that removably receives the LED package, the socket housing having a securing feature engaging the LED PCB to secure the LED PCB within the receptacle, the securing feature being configured to release the LED PCB to remove the LED PCB from the receptacle; and a power connector coupled to the power contact, the power connector being configured to supply power to the power contact. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A socket assembly comprising:
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a first socket comprising a first socket housing having a first receptacle, the first socket comprising a first light emitting diode (LED) package removably received in the first receptacle, the first LED package having a first LED printed circuit board (PCB) with first power contacts thereon; a second socket comprising a second socket housing having a second receptacle, the second socket comprising a second LED package removably received in the second receptacle, the second LED package having a second LED PCB with second power contacts thereon; and a bridge power connector mounted to the first socket housing and the second socket housing, the bridge power connector having bridge contacts electrically connected to the first power contacts and the second power contacts. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification