Jacketed LED assemblies and light strings containing same
First Claim
1. A jacketed light emitting diode assembly, comprising:
- a light emitting diode comprisinga contact set comprising a positive contact and a negative contact, the positive and negative contacts each having a first end portion and a second end portion; and
a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and the first end portions of the positive and negative contacts;
an electrical wire set comprising a first electrical wire and a second electrical wire electrically connected to the second end portions of the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively;
a light transmissive cover having a cavity with an opening, the cavity receiving the lens body, the opening having at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passing therethrough; and
an integrally molded plastic jacket molded directly onto the contact set, the lens body, and electrical connections between the second end portions and the first and second electrical wires.
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Abstract
A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods.
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1. A jacketed light emitting diode assembly, comprising:
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a light emitting diode comprising a contact set comprising a positive contact and a negative contact, the positive and negative contacts each having a first end portion and a second end portion; and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and the first end portions of the positive and negative contacts; an electrical wire set comprising a first electrical wire and a second electrical wire electrically connected to the second end portions of the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively; a light transmissive cover having a cavity with an opening, the cavity receiving the lens body, the opening having at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passing therethrough; and an integrally molded plastic jacket molded directly onto the contact set, the lens body, and electrical connections between the second end portions and the first and second electrical wires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A jacketed light emitting diode assembly, comprising:
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a light emitting diode comprising a contact set comprising a positive contact and a negative contact, the positive and negative contacts each having a first end portion and a second end portion; and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and the first end portions of the positive and negative contacts; an electrical wire set comprising a first electrical wire and a second electrical wire electrically connected to the second end portions of the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively; and an integrally molded plastic jacket molded directly onto the contact set, the lens body, and electrical connections between the second end portions and the first and second electrical wires. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A jacketed light emitting diode assembly, comprising:
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a light emitting diode comprising a contact set comprising a positive contact and a negative contact, the positive and negative contacts each having a first end portion and a second end portion; and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and the first end portions of the positive and negative contacts; an electrical wire set comprising a first electrical wire and a second electrical wire electrically connected to the second end portions of the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively; and an integrally molded thermoplastic jacket injection molded directly onto the contact set, the lens body, and electrical connections between the second end portions and the first and second electrical wires. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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