PANEL MOUNT LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY
A light emitting element assembly for mounting to a panel. The assembly includes a housing configured to receive a light emitting element therein. In addition, the assembly includes a bezel having a first set of latch arms and a second set of latch arms extending from a surface of the bezel. The bezel is configured to retain the assembly in a position relative to the panel. The assembly also includes a mounting structure having the light emitting element operably mounted therein. The first set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface within the housing and the second set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface of the panel.
1 . A light emitting element assembly for mounting to a panel, comprising:
a housing configured to receive a light emitting element therein;
a bezel comprising a first set of latch arms and a second set of latch arms extending from a surface of the bezel, the bezel being configured to retain the assembly in a position relative to the panel;
a mounting structure comprising the light emitting element operably mounted on the mounting structure; and
wherein the first set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface within the housing and the second set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface of the panel.
2 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a gasket disposed between the panel and the housing.
3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a lens portion arranged and disposed to distribute light from the light emitting element.
4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first set is configured to engage the surface of the housing inwardly.
5 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second set is configured to engage the surface of the housing outwardly.
6 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the first set and second set comprises two latch arms.
7 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second set is configured to detachably engage the surface of the panel prior to engagement of the first set to the surface of the housing.
8 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lens portion is angled.
9 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting element is a light emitting diode or an organic light emitting diode.
10 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting element is a printed circuit board with a light emitting diode disposed on the printed circuit board.
11 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises features corresponding to features on the panel.
12 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the features are configured to align the housing with one or both of the bezel or the panel.
13 . A light emitting element assembly system comprising:
a panel comprising an opening;
a light emitting element assembly comprising:
a housing configured to receive a light emitting element therein;
a bezel comprising a first set of latch arms and a second set of latch arms extending from a surface of the bezel, the bezel being configured to extend through the opening and retain the assembly in a position relative to the panel;
a mounting structure comprising the light emitting element operably mounted on the mounting structure; and
wherein the first set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface within the housing and the second set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface of the panel.
14 . The system of claim 13 , further comprising a gasket disposed between the panel and the housing.
15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the housing further comprises a lens portion arranged and disposed to distribute light from the light emitting element.
16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the first set is configured to engage the surface of the housing inwardly.
17 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the second set is configured to engage the surface of the housing outwardly.
18 . The system of claim 13 , wherein each of the first set and second set comprises two latch arms.
19 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the second set is configured to detachably engage the surface of the panel prior to engagement of the first set to the surface of the housing.
20 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the lens portion is angled.