Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket for electronic component which contains an electronic component. The socket for electronic component comprises a platy base, containers formed to be concaved on a front face of the base and to contain LED packages therein, connectors provided on side faces and connected to other members, supports each of which supports and fixes the LED package contained in the container and electrically connected to the LED package, heat conductors each of which is provided continuously from a bottom face side of the container to a rear face of the base and contacts the LED package contained in the container so as to conduct heat generated by the LED package, and terminals electrically connected to the other members coupled with the connectors and the supports. The heat generated by the LED package is conducted to the rear face of the base through the heat conductors, and effectively radiated to an installation member on which the socket for electronic component is mounted.

Abstract: An LED module includes a housing component, a frame holding an LED thereon and covered by the housing component, a fastener located in and secured to the housing component, a heat spreader located in the fastener and secured to the fastener and a heat transfer member having a heat-dissipating unit remote from the LED and a heat pipe thermally connecting with the heat spreader, the LED and the heat-dissipating unit. The housing component tightly presses the frame on the fastener to make a close contact between the heat pipe and the frame. The heat pipe transfers heat from the LED to the heat spreader and the heat-dissipating unit. The heat spreader and the heat-dissipating unit each have a large heat-dissipating surface, whereby the heat generated by the LED can be quickly dissipated by the heat spreader and the heat-dissipating unit.

Abstract: A vehicular light emitting diode connector includes an outer case, an inner case, a first signal wire, and a second signal wire. The outer case comprises an open end and a compartment. The inner case is inserted into the compartment of the outer case and has a through hole therein to form a first open end and a second open end. The first signal wire is secured to the inner wall of the first open end of the inner case, and the second signal wire is secured to the outer case.

Abstract: To reduce the space of a control device having a power circuit and an electronic component, the power circuit including components to which higher currents are applied, in particular currents in the range of 5 A to 70 A, and the electronic component including a switching logic realized on a circuit board, the electrical connections between the components of the power circuit are realized by a single-layer pressed screen. Receptacles for the contact pins of the components are formed in the pressed screen. The receptacles are arranged and formed in such a way that the components are held in frictional engagement in the receptacles and are electrically contacted via the contact pins.

Abstract: An electrical socket or base connection is provided on a preferably transparent pane or plate, particularly a base for lighting. The plate is provided with a preferably also transparent, electrically conductive layer. The base connection has an electrically conductive layer, which is subdivided into at least two sections separated from one another by a gap and connected to different poles of an electrical connection. In the vicinity of the separating gap, at least two electrically conductive areas are applied to the electrically conductive layer, and to them are electrically or mechanically connected the base connection. The areas are applied in the form of a layer of electrically conductive material, preferably by screen printing.

Abstract: An LED interconnect spring clip assembly includes a housing having a center cavity and a plurality of contact features. Each contact feature has a portion retained by the housing and another portion that is operable to contact a terminal of an LED package disposed within the center cavity of the housing. The LED interconnect spring clip assembly retains the LED package when mounted to a substrate.

Abstract: An electrical connecting apparatus, disclosed for a LED module, comprises a circuit board and an electrical connector disposed on the circuit board. The electrical connector comprises at least one insulator for accommodating the LED module, at least one heat-conducting device for conducting thermal energy generated by the LED module, and at least two terminals respectively contacting the LED module and the circuit board. The electrical connector can connect the LED module and the circuit board. However, only the LED module has to be replaced when it is broken. The LED can be replaced easily and the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, the LED module will not emit light onto the heat-conducting device disposed on the electrical connector. Moreover, the thermal energy generated by the LED module can be quickly conducted to the circuit board by the heat-conducting device and then be dissipated by heat sinks of a heat-dissipating module.

Abstract: A LED light source module includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs. The printed circuit board has a plurality of through holes arranged in intervals. Each of the LEDs includes at least one LED chip and at least one metal board. The metal board has a supporting surface. The LED chip is arranged on the supporting surface. At least one of the LED chip and the metal board is contained in each through hole of the printed circuit board corresponding to the LED including the at least one of the LED chip and the metal board. Each of the LEDs electrically is connected with printed circuit board through the supporting surface of the metal board to make the LED chip be connected with the printed circuit board electrically.

Abstract: An illumination device using LEDs (101) has a circuit board and a plurality of LEDs disposed on the circuit board elements. The circuit board can be obtained by assembling a plurality of the circuit board elements (11) together. The circuit board element comprises a board (110) and an electric trace (1151) attached to the board. The board comprises a plurality of connecting units (111, 112, 113, 114) formed at lateral sides thereof. The circuit board element connects with an adjacent circuit board element via the connecting units. The electric trace extends from the board to the connecting units and electrically connects with the electric trace of the adjacent circuit board element.

Abstract: A light-emitting system is provided, in which a flexible printed circuit (2) is connected to a plug connection (4) which connects the flexible printed circuit (2) either to a power source or to a second flexible printed circuit (20). The connection of the flexible printed circuit to a second printed circuit or to a power source can be made easily, and can be produced in large quantities.

Abstract: A light emitting diode mounting seat includes: a base having a conductive main part of a metallic material and a lead-mounting part of a non-conductive material containing a compound of the metallic material; and a conductive lead mounted on the lead-mounting part. The compound is an oxide of the metallic material.

Abstract: Provided is an LED module for lighting, which includes a printed circuit board (PCB); at least one or more LED elements mounted on the PCB; and a waterproof agent surrounding terminals between the PCB and the LED elements, which are exposed on mounting surface of the LED elements.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting a lamp device (2) to a printed circuit board (3) includes an insulative housing (10) having a front slot (101) and a rear slot (103), the rear slot adapted to receive a body of the lamp device. A contact terminal (11) includes a pair of separate deflectable arms (112) disposed within the front slot and adapted to clip a front end of the lamp device. An ejecting member (12) within the front slot is set for enabling the clip action of the deflectable arms of the contact terminal. A pick up device (13) is assembled onto the ejecting member, and includes a base having a planar surface for being sucked by a vacuum suction device for easy to be feed the electrical connector assembly into automated machines.

Abstract: An LED module includes a latching component, a frame holding an LED thereon, a heat spreader located in the latching component and a heat transfer member having a heat-dissipating unit remote from the LED and a heat pipe thermally connecting with the heat spreader, the LED and the heat-dissipating unit. The latching component cooperates with the heat spreader to tightly press the frame being attached on the heat spreader. The heat transfer member thermally connects with the heat spreader and transfers heat from the LED to an ambient environment. The latching component has two spring pieces pushing the frame toward the heat spreader and the heat pipe. The spring pieces electrically engage with the frame to thereby electrically connect with the LED.

Abstract: An LED includes a printed circuit board, at least one LED element including a junction and mounted on the printed circuit board, a first sealing member disposed to cover side surfaces of the LED element, and a second sealing member disposed to cover side surfaces of the LED element. The first sealing member is configured to reflect and shield light emitted from the junction of the LED element, and the second sealing member is configured to transmit light emitted from the LED element.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly includes a printed circuit board that includes a dielectric layer sandwiched between first conductive layers. The printed circuit board includes vias extending there through, with thermally conductive plugs in the vias. A second conductive layer is on each first conductive layer and on the thermally conductive plugs. The thermally conductive plugs are enclosed by the second conductive layers. LEDs are coupled to the printed circuit board, with each LED being mounted over at least one thermally conductive plug to dissipate heat therefrom.

Abstract: An LED lamp for use in a display case includes a plurality of LEDs and an optic for redirecting the light to illuminate the contents of the display case.

Abstract: A capacitive connector for a backlight unit having a light source including: a first conductive layer covering an end portion of the light source; an insulation layer covering an external surface of the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer separated from the first conductive layer with the insulation layer interposed therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp base (2) for a high-pressure discharge lamp with a printed circuit board (30) mounted inside and populated with electrical components and printed conductors (31) for electrically contacting the components. At least one electrical contact (33) is mounted on the printed circuit board (30) for current supply (16) to the lamp, and at least one partition (24, 25) is provided for electrical insulation between the at least one electrical contact (33) or current supply (16) and the printed conductors (31) on the printed circuit board (30).

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes a connector (3) receiving a plurality of terminals, a printed circuit board (PCB) (4), a Light Emitting Diode (LED) member (5) and a cable (7). The PCB comprises a pair of opposite mounting surfaces. One of the mounting surfaces is attached to a rear end of the connector, and electrically connecting with the terminals. The LED member comprises a plurality of tail portions (51) soldering to the other mounting surface, each tail portion comprises a straight portion (511), a connecting portion extending forwardly from the distal end of the straight portion, and a soldering portion (512) extending vertically from the distal end of the connecting portion. The cable electrically connects with the PCB.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting a lamp device (2) to a printed circuit board (3) includes an insulative housing (10) having a front slot (101) and a rear slot (103), the rear slot adapted to receive a body of the lamp device. A contact terminal (11) includes a pair of separate deflectable arms (112) disposed within the front slot and adapted to clip a front end of the lamp device. An ejecting member (12) within the front slot is set for enabling the clip action of the deflectable arms of the contact terminal. A pick up device (13) is assembled onto the ejecting member, and includes a base having a planar surface for being sucked by a vacuum suction device for easy to be feed the electrical connector assembly into automated machines.

Abstract: A circuit board for receiving and operably connecting a plurality of electrical components generally comprises: a flexible substrate of a predetermined length and having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; a conductive trace applied to the flexible substrate; and a plurality of integral tabs arrayed along the first lateral edge, one or more electrical components being operably connected to the conductive trace at a respective tab, and wherein each tab can be manipulated from a first position in which the tab is aligned with the remainder of the substrate to a second position in which the tab is oriented at an angle relative to the remainder of the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device having a flexible printed circuit board to provide electrical signals from a driver printed circuit board to a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight unit, the flexible printed circuit board including a first substrate portion connected to a pad portion of the liquid crystal display panel, a second substrate portion connected to the first substrate portion and including a light source, a third substrate portion positioned between the backlight unit and the driver printed circuit board and connected to the driver printed circuit board, and at least one connection substrate portion connecting the second substrate portion to the third substrate portion, wherein the first, second, third and connection substrate portions are integrated.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an LED is constructed with its entire contact structure stamped and inserted into the molded lamp as a single structure. A portion of the contact structure is imbedded in the molded lamp such that the bottom surface of the contacts do not extend below the base of the molded lamp. The base of the molded lamp is made wide enough to give support to the entire structure. Using this concept, any excess contact structure is cutoff and there is no need for bending of the contact structure to form the contact portions. In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the lamp base is extended to increase stability of the lamp when the lamp base is mounted on a flat surface.

Abstract: An LED socket is detachably mounted on a circuit board in an LED illuminating device. The LED socket has a connector with a lead connecting assembly for connecting an LED and multiple locking protrusions having locking grooves to hold the LED socket in an opening in the circuit board. When an LED breaks or fails, a user can easily detach the LED from the LED illuminating device and conveniently replace it with a new one. As a result, the LED socket in accordance with present invention not only economizes the use of LED, but also makes maintenance and use of the LED illuminating devices easy.

Abstract: In a device for placing a lamp in a reflector, a socket for holding a lamp is provided with a main body part to be brought into contact with the a reflector. The lamp is held with a resilient annular spring secured to the main body part, and with two upright arms provided with clicks, while a back plate is provided with pressure points. When securing the back plate to the reflector, the reference plane is brought into contact with the reflector, and the pressure points, when in contact with the clicks of the socket, displace the clicks in the direction of the reflector over a distance ?x so as to put the annular spring under tension. The distance ?x is such that the annular spring presses the reference plane towards the reflector with a force of at least 5N.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) assembly has a printed circuit board, multiple conductors and multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs). The printed circuit board has multiple mounting holes. The conductors are mounted on the PCB and serve respectively as positive electrode conductors and negative electrode conductors. Each conductor has a contact pin and at least one through hole with an inner edge. Each LED is mounted on the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor and has a die and two contact tabs. Each contact tab has a through hole having an inner edge and multiple hooks extending from the inner edge of the through hole in the contact tab and hooking the inner edge of the at least one through hole in the conductor. Consequently, neither solder nor welding is required to assemble the LED assembly.

Abstract: An adapter for at least one light emitter for mounting in a aperture in a sandwich board comprising a core of electrically insulating material, the core being provided with a layer of electrically conducting material at each side of the core, where the aperture is continuing at least partly through the sandwich board, the adapter comprising one or more first pins that are adapted for establishing electrically conducting connection with one of the layers when mounting the adapter in the aperture, and at least one second pin adapted for establishing electrically conducting connection with the other layer when mounting the adapter in the aperture.

Abstract: The headlight bulb includes at least one lamp body (1), at least one luminous element (3) enclosed within the at least one lamp body (1), a lamp base (2) in which the at least one lamp body (1) is fixed and power connectors (4, 5) for supply of energy to the at least one luminous element (3). The lamp base (2) includes a base flange (20) and at least three reference tangs (21), which are arranged on a plane, which is level with the plane of the base flange (20). The base flange (20) further includes three clips (22) arranged around the circumference thereof, which are sprung in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the base flange and which cooperate with the reference tangs (21) to mount the bulb in a headlight.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising, in combination a body defining first and second electrical terminal entry ports, the first entry ports including four ports, there being an LED unit having pin terminals respectively received in three of said four ports, three of said pin terminals adapted for delivering controllable electrical current for controlling color emitted by the LED unit, another of said pin terminals received in a fourth one of said four ports.

Abstract: A component retention socket, which allows through-hole mount electronic components to be attached to a substrate in a stabilized, vertical orientation, without requiring lead preparation.

Abstract: A probe card assembly includes a probe card, a space transformer having resilient contact structures (probe elements) mounted directly to (i.e., without the need for additional connecting wires or the like) and extending from terminals on a surface thereof, and an interposer disposed between the space transformer and the probe card. The space transformer and interposer are “stacked up” so that the orientation of the space transformer, hence the orientation of the tips of the probe elements, can be adjusted without changing the orientation of the probe card. Suitable mechanisms for adjusting the orientation of the space transformer, and for determining what adjustments to make, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting string with extending structure, which includes an electrical wire with several bulb assemblies and some lighting units connected by an extending wires. The lighting unit can emit light at a distance from the electrical wire of the lighting string that provides a special lighting effect with improvement. The lighting unit is also possible to connect with lighting fiber for further extension of light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting string with extending structure, which includes an electrical wire with several bulb assemblies and some lighting units connected by an extending wires. The lighting unit can emit light at a distance from the electrical wire of the lighting string that provides a special lighting effect with improvement. The lighting unit is also possible to connect with lighting fiber for further extension of light.

Abstract: A device for mounting a light source according to the present invention is composed of an electric lamp unit (21) having a baseless electric lamp (7) and a base member (8) and a mounting unit (9) having a cavity for receiving the base member of the electric lamp unit (21). The base member (8) is composed of a cylindrical body having a cavity for receiving a lower part of the baseless electric lamp (7) and supporting a pair of lead wires (7a, 7b) led out of the baseless electric lamp (7) on its outer surface. The mounting unit (9) includes a pair of conductive contact members (10a, 10b) on an inner surface of the cavity, which are connected at their lower ends to connection terminals (12a, 12b) on a printed circuit board (12). The electric lamp unit (21) is fitted into the mounting unit (9) in a removable fashion.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for attaching a component to a substrate, which allows through-hole mount electronic components to be attached to the substrate in a stabilized, horizontal orientation, without requiring prior lead preparation (e.g., bending). The apparatus is, in general, a socket including a housing having a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment surface. A recess is defined within the housing, wherein the recess comprises a component chamber extending from the housing first surface to a horizontal portion of at least one lead guide channel that extends from the component chamber to the housing second surface. The lead guide channel includes a sloped wall extending from the component chamber toward the lead guide channel. A lid is attached to the housing and adapted to move from an open position to a closed position abutting the housing second surface.

Abstract: A switch assembly includes a base with a frame mounted thereto and a circuit board is supported on a flange of the frame. The circuit board has bosses which extend through apertures in the flange and contact the springs are which connected to L-shaped members in the base. An activation member extends through the circuit board and is positioned by a cap. A see-saw switch is connected to the activation member.

Abstract: A connector assembly consisting of a dielectric housing having at least one socket cavity defined in a front end thereof and a fixing recess defined at one outer side surface of the housing, a PCB securely fixed in the fixing recess by a sealing resin, and at least one indicator fixedly embedded in the sealing resin and secured between an inner side of the PCB and a bottom of the fixing recess, wherein the fixing recess is defined with a front opening at a front end thereof, therefore the at least one indicator emit light from the front opening of the fixing recess.

Abstract: An arc lamp system comprises a power supply coupled to a xenon arc lamp through an interface constructed on a heavy printed circuit board. Such plugs directly into an igniter printed circuit board. In turn, a xenon arc lamp module with heatsinks plugs directly onto banana plugs bolted on the interface printed circuit board. Copper traces buried on inner layers of the interface printed circuit board are very wide and heavy, and kept as short as possible.

Abstract: Electric wires 41 are housed within a housing space 36 and make contact with bulb-inking contacting members 22, all of the bulbs 42 being connected via bulb terminal fittings 19 and bulb-linking contacting members 22. A multiple-light lighting fixture can be made suitable for a varying number of bulbs or for bulbs of varying pitch merely by altering the length of the electric wires 41. As a result costs can be reduced compared to the case in which a bus bar is formed in a unified manner with terminal areas which make contact with bulbs, and in which a plurality of types of bus bars are produced in order to correspond to the number of bulbs or the pitch thereof.

Abstract: A lamp bulb device includes a non-capped lamp bulb (9) having lead wires (12) and a base portion supporting a cylindrical bottomed holder (29) and having lead-wire outlet holes (5). The lead wires (12) drawn out through the lead-wire outlet holes (5) are extended through lead-wire guide grooves (25) which are formed on a lower surface of the base portion, lead wires are extended from the lead-wire guide grooves (25) to lead-wire winding portions (32), and lead wire portions wound around the lead-wire winding portions (32) are connected electrically to lands (14) of a circuit board by soldering. The electrical connection is secured.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp, the cap (3) of which has at least two resilient tabs (8), which are each provided with a latching lug (8a), and an attachment ring (6), which is mounted so that it can rotate about its ring axis, the tabs (8) bearing against the inside of the attachment ring (6) with a clamping fit, and the inside having wall areas which are at different distances from the ring axis. By rotation of the attachment ring (6), pressure is exerted on the tabs (8) and the latching connection of the latching lugs (8a) in the lamp holder is released.

Abstract: A subminiature lamp having a bulb with lead wires and a socket, the socket having a socket base and a bulb holder, connected to the socket base, for holding the bulb in a predetermined position, wherein a front surface and a back surface of the socket base form a substantially flat plate and are parallel with each other, the bulb holder is attached on the front surface of the socket base and the shape of the bulb holder is substantially a cylinder with a bottom corresponding to a portion of the front surface of the socket base, and a slit extends through the diameter of the bulb holder, and wherein the lead wires may be disposed along the front and back surfaces of the socket base and may extend through the slit of the bulb holder to contact the bulb in the bulb holder.

Abstract: A ceiling mounted lighting fixture of the present invention accepts a PL-type fluorescent bulb. The lighting fixture includes a socket assembly which is recessed in a ceiling and a reflector mounted to the socket assembly. The socket assembly includes a base and a cover which cooperate to define a chamber having a bottom surface. A power supply for the PL lamp is made part of a circuit board. A receptacle on a lower surface of the bottom surface accepts the PL-bulb. The receptacle is accessible through the reflector. It includes a receptacle chamber sized and shaped to receive the bulb base, and at least two pin holes sized and shaped to receive the bulb pins. The pin holes extend through the receptacle and socket base bottom surface, so that when the bulb is inserted in the receptacle, the bulb pins will be in electrical contact with the circuit board.

Abstract: A backplate assembly that is mounted to a reflector and lens includes a base panel. The base panel includes a conductor for conducting electricity and at least one separately molded lamp socket assembly. The base panel includes a mount for integrally attaching the lamp socket assembly to the base panel. A front panel is attached to the base panel and has an aperture through which the lamp socket assembly passes.

Abstract: A lamp socket is disclosed. The lamp socket comprises a socket body engaged with a lamp, a cylindrical hood accommodating a light emitting portion of the lamp, the hood having a first end portion formed integrally with the lamp socket, and a second end portion forming a peripheral edge of an opening in which the lamp can be inserted therefrom, a flange provided on an outer peripheral face of the hood and abutting against a peripheral edge of a mounting hole in a panel, an elastic engaging portion disposed on the outer peripheral face of the hood and engaging with the peripheral edge of the mounting hole in the panel, and a protecting portion provided at both sides of the elastic engaging portion on the outer peripheral face of the hood and preventing the elastic engaging portion from deforming by external force.

Abstract: A lamp bulb device includes a non-capped lamp bulb having lead wires and a base portion supporting a cylindrical bottomed holder and having lead-wire outlet holes. The lead wires drawn out through the lead-wire outlet holes are extended through lead-wire guide grooves which are formed on a lower surface of the base portion, and lead wire portions within the lead-wire guide grooves are connected electrically to lands of a circuit board by soldering. The electrical connection is secured.

Abstract: A plug-in lamp socket assembly is provided that maintains connections sealed to the environment between the electrical lamp leads, electrical socket contacts and circuits of the circuit carrier. The assembly has a lamp socket member for receiving a lamp in an aligned manner. A cap plate connects to the lamp socket member and is non-removable therefrom. The lamp socket has tabs that require proper alignment of the tabs for insertion into a circuit carrier having circuits molded therein. An O-ring seals the removable connection between the lamp socket, cap plate, assembly and the circuit carrier. The circuit carrier is sealed to the lens housing.

Abstract: Resilient contact structures are mounted directly to bond pads on semiconductor dies, prior to the dies being singulated (separated) from a semiconductor wafer. This enables the semiconductor dies to be exercised (e.g., tested and/or burned-in) in) by connecting to the semiconductor dies with a circuit board or the like having a plurality of terminals disposed on a surface thereof. Subsequently, the semiconductor dies may be singulated from the semiconductor wafer, whereupon the same resilient contact structures can be used to effect interconnections between the semiconductor dies and other electronic components (such as wiring substrates, semiconductor packages, etc.). Using the all-metallic composite interconnection elements of the present invention as the resilient contact structures, burn-in can be performed at temperatures of at least 150.degree. C., and can be completed in less than 60 minutes.

Abstract: A building block assembly has a base plate, a battery carrier disposed on the base plate, a plurality of transparent blocks disposed on the base plate, and a plurality of bulb seats disposed in the respective transparent blocks. Each of the bulb seats receives a bulb.