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Granted Patent B2
US 11,067,256 · App. 16/791,014 · Granted Jul 20, 2021

Modular light emitting diode fixture having enhanced interconnect pins between modular components

Inventor: Mark Anthony Kinsley (Chicago, IL)
Assignee: Lake and Wells, LLC
F21V19/0025F21S2/005F21V19/0035F21S4/20F21S8/046F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 11,067,256
App. No.
16/791,014
Granted
Jul 20, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to modular LED fixtures that have improved electrical connection between modular components of the fixture. The improved electrical connection is achieved through pins having a non-flat head, such as a generally hemispherical head.

Claims (16)

1. A modular light emitting diode lighting fixture comprising:

a power converter to convert alternating current power to a direct current power;

a first connecting element coupled to the power converter and comprising at least one first transfer junction connecting element;

a light emitting diode lighting circuit device coupled to the power converter through the first connecting element, the light emitting diode lighting circuit device comprising:

at least one light emitting diode;

at least one second transfer junction connecting element; and

a polarity circuit coupled to the at least one second transfer junction connecting element and the at least one light emitting diode and configured to maintain the voltage across the at least one light emitting diode in a first polarity regardless of the polarity of the voltage across the at least one second transfer junction connecting element,

wherein the at least one first transfer junction connecting element comprising transfer junction contact elements selected from a group comprising a pin or a pad, and the at least one second transfer junction connecting element comprising transfer junction contact elements selected from a group comprising a pin or a pad, wherein the first and second transfer contact elements are electrically coupled by contact between at least two pins and at least two pads, the pins having a substantially hemispherical head for contacting the pads.

2. The modular light emitting diode lighting fixture of claim 1 wherein the pad is substantially flat.

3. The modular light emitting diode fixture of claim 1 wherein the first connecting element is a hub having at least two transfer junction connecting elements, and wherein each of the at least two transfer junction connecting elements comprises at least two transfer junction contact elements configured as pads.

4. The modular light emitting diode fixture of claim 1 wherein the first connecting element is a hub having at least two transfer junction connecting elements, and wherein each of the at least two transfer junction connection elements comprises at least two transfer junction contact elements configured as pins.

5. The modular light emitting diode fixture of claim 1 wherein the first connecting element is an elongated connecting member having at least two transfer junction connecting elements arranged with transfer junction contact elements facing outwards, and wherein each of the at least two transfer junction connecting elements comprises at least two transfer junction contact elements configured as pads.

6. The modular light emitting diode fixture of claim 1 wherein the first connecting element is an elongated connecting member having at least two transfer junction connecting elements arranged with transfer junction contact elements facing outwards, and wherein each of the at least two transfer junction connecting elements comprises at least two transfer junction contact elements configured as pins.

7. The modular light emitting diode fixture of claim 1 wherein the pins are rigid and the mechanical coupling between the first connecting element and the light emitting diode lighting circuit device supplies the force need to maintain the electrical coupling.

8. The modular light emitting diode fixture of claim 1 wherein the pins comprise a body portion, a head portion, and a base portion of different cross-sections, the base portion coupled to the body portion and the head portion housed at least partially within the body portion and configured to reciprocate in and out of the body portion.

9. The modular light emitting diode fixture of claim 8 further comprising a spring housed within the body portion of the pins and configured to apply mechanical force against the head portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2021
From: KINSLEY, MARK A.
To: LAKE AND WELLS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056511/0088 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62808117 · Feb 20, 2019
Related Publication 20200263859A1 · Aug 20, 2020