IP Library Granted Patent US 7,753,540
Granted Patent B2
US 7,753,540 · App. 11/507,196 · Granted Jul 13, 2010

Illuminable indicator and light engine therefor

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Patent No.
US 7,753,540
App. No.
11/507,196
Granted
Jul 13, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

An illuminable indicator ( 40 ) has an opaque base ( 42 ); a cover ( 44 ) for the base ( 42 ), the cover ( 44 ) having a formed design ( 46 ) therein having a given circumference with an area ( 48 ) defined by the circumference, the area ( 48 ) provided with a reflector ( 49 ) and at least the formed design being translucent; and mounting means ( 50 ) formed in the base for receiving a light engine ( 10 ).

Claims (10)

1. An illuminable indicator comprising:

an opaque base;

a cover for the base, the cover having a formed design therein having a given circumference with an area defined by the circumference, the area provided with a reflector and at least the formed design being translucent;

mounting means formed in the base for receiving a light engine, and

a light engine fitted with said mounting means, said light engine comprising a thermally conducting body substantially symmetrically arrayed about a longitudinal axis, the body having a first end, a middle, and a second end, and at least two longitudinal passages extending from the second end to the first end;

said first end of said light engine being cylindrical and having a circumferential groove therearound and a lens fitted thereover, said lens having a primary part adjacent a plurality of LEDs and a plurality of legs extending therefrom, each of said legs having a terminus provided with a projection that engages said circumferential groove;

a planer area at the first end arrayed normal to the longitudinal axis;

a dielectric on the planar area;

electrically conductive traces formed on the dielectric; and

said plurality of LEDs secured to the dielectric and operatively connected to the electrically conducive traces.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Dec 29, 2010
From: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
To: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
Reel/Frame 025549/0706 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2006
From: SWANTNER, MICHAEL J.; SEYMOUR, DOUGLAS G.
To: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
Reel/Frame 018196/0831 →