Abstract: A modular plug includes a plug housing having a mating end and a cable end and plug contacts at the mating end. The plug housing and the plug contacts are shaped and positioned to define an RJ-45 modular plug mating interface. The plug contacts are arranged into a first group and a second group with each of the plug contacts in the first group being electrically commoned to form a first power circuit and each of the plug contacts in the second group being electrically commoned to form a second power circuit. The first and second power circuits are terminated to different wires of a cable.

Abstract: A modular plug includes a plug housing having a mating end and a cable end and plug contacts at the mating end. The plug housing and the plug contacts are shaped and positioned to define an RJ-45 modular plug mating interface. The plug contacts are arranged into a first group and a second group with each of the plug contacts in the first group being electrically commoned to form a first power circuit and each of the plug contacts in the second group being electrically commoned to form a second power circuit. The first and second power circuits are terminated to different wires of a cable.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing having a body and a head extending outward from the body. The housing is coupled to an LED circuit board with the head mounted to a front side of the LED circuit board and with the body extending through an opening of the LED circuit board to a rear side of the LED circuit board. The housing has driver card slot in the body configured to receive a driver card from the rear side of the LED circuit board. The housing has a contact channel open to the driver card slot with a contact therein. The contact has a mating interface configured to engage and be electrically connected to the driver card. The contact has a mounting leg extending from the head that is configured to be mounted to the front side of the LED circuit board.

Abstract: A connector system includes a substrate having a front side and a rear side with an opening therethrough, and a connector assembly coupled to the substrate. The connector assembly includes a housing having a body at a bottom and a head at a top that extends along the front side with the body extending through the opening to the rear side. The housing has a contact channel extending therethrough. A poke-in contact is received in the contact channel through the top of the housing. The poke-in contact has a wire trap configured to receive a wire therein in a wire loading direction through the bottom of the housing. The poke-in contact has a mounting leg extending from the head and mounted to the front side of the substrate.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a housing having a top and a bottom. A mounting surface is positioned proximate to the bottom of the housing. A sensor is positioned within the housing. A fixed component extends from the top of the housing. A moveable component is provided having a mounting surface. The moveable component is selectively coupled to the fixed component to variably position the mounting surface of the moveable component relative to the mounting surface of the housing.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto. The socket assembly also includes a clamp for holding the LED package to a support structure. The clamp includes a base that is configured to be mounted to the support structure such that the base engages the support structure. The clamp also includes a spring finger that extends from the base such that the base and the spring finger define a unitary body of the clamp. The spring finger is configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package and apply a clamping force to the LED PCB that acts in a direction toward the support structure.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including a housing having a receptacle for receiving a wire. A fixed contact is positioned within the housing and has a termination contact configured to electrically couple to a signal path. A moveable contact is electrically coupled to the fixed contact. The moveable contact has a contact interface for engaging the wire. The contact interface is moveable between a connection position, wherein the contact interface engages the wire, and a release position, wherein the contact interface is disengaged from the wire to enable the wire to be removed from the receptacle.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) interconnection system is provided. The system includes a cable having a driver end and a termination end. The cable has conductive pathways extending between the driver end and the termination end. The driver end is configured to engage a driver to carry an electrical current to the conductive pathways. The termination end is configured to terminate the conductive pathways. A connector is provided having a cable contact and a LED contact joined to the cable contact. The cable contact pierces the cable and engages the conductive pathways to electrically join the connector to the conductive pathways. A LED board is provided having a circuit board including circuit board contacts. A LED is positioned on the circuit board and electrically joined to the circuit board contacts. The LED contact of the connector engages the circuit board contacts to electrically join the connector to the LED.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto. The socket assembly also includes a clamp for holding the LED package to a support structure. The clamp includes a base that is configured to be mounted to the support structure such that the base engages the support structure. The clamp also includes a spring finger that extends from the base such that the base and the spring finger define a unitary body of the clamp. The spring finger is configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package and apply a clamping force to the LED PCB that acts in a direction toward the support structure.

Abstract: A solid state lighting assembly includes a heat sink and a socket assembly coupled to the heat sink. The socket assembly includes a socket housing having an interior surface mounted to a front of the heat sink and having an extension extending from the interior surface. The extension is received in an opening of the heat sink and extends at least partially through the heat sink. A socket contact is held by the socket housing and includes a package mating end and a power termination end. The power termination end extends into a cavity of the extension such that the power termination end extends at least partially through the heat sink. The power termination end is terminated to a power conductor and the package mating end is mechanically and electrically coupled to a solid state lighting package to supply power thereto.

Abstract: A socket housing is provided for light emitting diode (LED) packages having an LED printed circuit board (PCB). The socket housing includes first and second housing segments that define a recess therebetween for receiving an LED package therein. The first and second housing segments are configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package to secure the LED package within the recess. A relative position between the first and second housing segments is selectively adjustable such that a size of the recess is selectively adjustable for receiving differently sized LED packages therein.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including a housing having a receptacle for receiving a wire. A fixed contact is positioned within the housing and has a termination contact configured to electrically couple to a signal path. A moveable contact is electrically coupled to the fixed contact. The moveable contact has a contact interface for engaging the wire. The contact interface is moveable between a connection position, wherein the contact interface engages the wire, and a release position, wherein the contact interface is disengaged from the wire to enable the wire to be removed from the receptacle.

Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.

Abstract: A lighting assembly for a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED chip on the top of a mounting substrate with power leads on the top of the mounting substrate arranged proximate to a first edge of the mounting substrate, which is mounted to a base, includes power contacts defining separable interfaces for contacting the power leads on the mating substrate of the LED package and supplying power to the LED chip. The power contacts have compliant beams extending to the separable interfaces that are deflected when contacting the power leads such that the power contacts are biased against the power leads. The power contacts are terminated to corresponding power conductors opposite the separable interfaces. The lighting assembly also includes a dielectric housing holding the power contacts, with the housing having mounting features for securing the housing to the base independent of the LED package.

Abstract: A solid state lighting assembly includes a housing configured to hold a solid state lighting module. The housing has a cavity. A contact is positioned within the cavity. The contact has a wire end and a mating end. The wire end is configured to be coupled to a insertion segment of a wire. The wire extends from the cavity to an exterior of the housing. A strain relief member extends from the exterior of the housing. The strain relief member is configured to engage a portion of the wire upstream from the insertion segment of the wire.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) assembly is provided having a LED and a temperature sensor for monitoring a temperature of the LED. An active cooling circuit receives temperature input from the temperature sensor. The temperature input is indicative of the temperature of the LED. An active cooling system cools the LED. The active cooling system being controlled by the active cooling circuit to control a temperature of the LED.

Abstract: A solid state lighting assembly includes a housing configured to hold a solid state lighting module. The housing has a cavity. A contact is positioned within the cavity. The contact has a wire end and a mating end. The wire end is configured to be coupled to a insertion segment of a wire. The wire extends from the cavity to an exterior of the housing. A strain relief member extends from the exterior of the housing. The strain relief member is configured to engage a portion of the wire upstream from the insertion segment of the wire.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a housing having a top and a bottom. A mounting surface is positioned proximate to the bottom of the housing. A sensor is positioned within the housing. A fixed component extends from the top of the housing. A moveable component is provided having a mounting surface. The moveable component is selectively coupled to the fixed component to variably position the mounting surface of the moveable component relative to the mounting surface of the housing.

Abstract: A light module includes a light engine having a printed circuit board and an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a power connector interface defining a separable interface for coupling with a power connector of the light module. A base ring holds the light engine and has side walls defining a cavity. The side walls have a securing feature. An optical component is received in the cavity and is positioned to receive light from the LEDs. The optical component has a predetermined lighting characteristic and emits the light generated by the LEDs in accordance with the predetermined lighting characteristic. A top cover is coupled to the base ring and has a securing feature engaging the securing feature of the base ring to couple the top cover to the base ring. A compression ring is positioned between the base ring and the optical component.

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.