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Device supporting a light-emitting diode for an automobile signalling system, and a method of manufacturing such a device

Patent 6821143 Issued on November 23, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date:

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May 27, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Valeo Vision

Application

No. 10446342 filed on 05/27/2003

US Classes:

439/485WITH PROVISION TO DISSIPATE, REMOVE, OR BLOCK THE FLOW OF HEAT

Examiners

Primary: Duverne, J. F.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Morgan & Finnegan LLP

Foreign Patent References

1 139 019 EP 04/01/2001
0055685 WO 11/01/2000

International Class

H01R 1300

Abstract

The object of the invention is a device supporting a power light-emitting diode for an automobile signalling or lighting system, comprising an insulating support and means of electrical connection to the electrodes of the diode. The electrical connection means comprise, on the insulating support, electrical connection lugs; the body of the light emitting diode is fixed to an area of a heat-radiating element; this heat-radiating element is attached to the insulating support, and the electrodes of the diode are insulated from the heat-radiating element and electrically connected to the connecting lugs of the insulating support by tongues insulated from the radiating element after the breakage of temporary fasteners.

Other References

Annex French Search Report, Dated Jun. 2, 2003.

Field of Search

WITH PROVISION TO DISSIPATE, REMOVE, OR BLOCK THE FLOW OF HEAT

Having screw-threaded or screw-thread operated cable grip

And with third connector spaced therealong

Universally or pivotally adjustable supporting elements

Directly attached to panel by elongated fastener in tension (e.g., rivet, bolt or screw)

Outlet box

Resilient clamp

Coupling part secured to panel by stressing beyond elastic limit

Single cable end into dual rows of contacts

Coupling part supported by randomly manipulated appliance (e.g., electric iron)

By stressing panel beyond elastic limit

Adapted to join cable conductors to different type conductors (e.g., to PCB conductors)

Adapted to connect to a battery

Adapted to interconnect vehicles

COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO DIFFERENT FORMAT BY SUBSTITUTION OF DIFFERENT CONTACT

Having crimpable metallic cable conductor grip

Including plural prongs

Yoke

PARALLEL OR SUPPLEMENTAL NONSHIELDED PATH

For permanent attachment to panel, e.g., by welding

ENERGY CELL SUBSTITUTION DEVICE INCLUDING PLURAL CONTACTS (E.G., JUMPER) OR WITH SUPPORT MEANS FOR ENERGY CELL

Directly attached to panel by elongated fastener in tension (e.g., rivet, bolt or screw)

With opening encircling retaining collar

Distinct heat sink

Sacrificial material

Threaded shaft or tube

Conductor extending into panel opening

Coupling part comprising short circuiting cover or manipulatable supporting means

Connector comprising pivoted spring biased clamp

WITH PROVISION TO RESTRICT ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS

Flexible suspension means, e.g., chain or strand

For ceiling box

With opposed, cooperating panel engaging member

WITH SUPPORTING MEANS FOR COUPLING PART

POWER MEASURING METER COUPLING PART

Having spring biased contact

Tube clamp

To preformed panel circuit arrangement

And including electrical contact for load bearing

CORROSION RESISTANT CONDUCTING MATERIAL OTHER THAN LEAD

Means to clamp

Coupling part including panel engaging shoulder

Comprising detachable or adjustable flange

Having elastic or heat shrunk cable grip

Including lamp or electron tube socket

For cable having three or more coaxial conductors

Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening

With securing by movement of coupling part in plane of panel

Plural detachable flanges

Including contact cover or case

COUPLING PART INCLUDING FLEXING INSULATION

Concentrically screw threaded collar

Adapted to secure cables perpendicular to one another or a cable perpendicular to coupling axis

Supporting means comprising face plate or closure member for outlet box

By resilient member on panel

Resilient gripping of panel

Nonuse covering means, e.g., connector storage means

With means to deform or lock resilient means

Including resilient securing

Adapted to be used with power measuring meter

Connector comprising or mating with tapered post, e.g., storage battery terminal

Having means for interconnecting outer conductors of three or more cables

COMBINED WITH NONELECTRICAL FEATURE

Movement about connective axis; e.g., bayonet

For connection to rigid preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., PCB

Indicator light

With mating connection region formed by bared cable

Including connector housing surrounding cable

Interfitting with channel or double rail

Distinct indicia bearing member

Bared cable wrapped into U-shape about insertion projection

Plural cables to multicontact connector or single cable branching to plural connectors

WITH INDICATING OR IDENTIFYING PROVISION

And including appurtenant means for supporting other structure

Supporting plural, independent coupling parts

To be engaged by suspension means

Elongated member supporting connector at its extremity or member for interfitting with such an elongated member

Connection indicating provision

With sealing to panel

With sealing to panel

With radially compressible cable grip

To bridge post-type contacts

ALIGNING MEANS FOR DUAL INLINE PACKAGE (DIP)

Flange on coupling part

Stacked right-angle connector for use on printed circuit board (i.e., PCB)

Also supporting mating part

Having resilient means engaging panel opening

With sealing to panel

Including plural female contacts

INCLUDING OR FOR USE WITH TAPE CABLE

Parallel or supplemental nonshielded path

Panel circuit arrangement

Laterally flexed finger on coupling part

With shield, ground conductor or ground commoning means

WITH PROVISION TO ISOLATE CIRCUITRY BY SEVERANCE OF BRIDGING ELEMENT

FOR DUAL INLINE PACKAGE (DIP)

Plural lamp or electron tube sockets

Comprising or for use with supporting panel

JUMPER (OR SHORT CIRCUITING COUPLING PART)

Outlet receptacle mounting flange

Sealing

INCLUDING OR FOR USE WITH COAXIAL CABLE

WITH FLACCID CONDUCTOR AND WITH ADDITIONAL CONNECTOR SPACED THEREALONG

WITH STORAGE MEANS FOR FLACCID CONDUCTOR

Having multipart insulating body

ADAPTER FOR PCB OR CARTRIDGE

Connected by transversely inserted pin

With ventilating, cooling or heat insulating means

With cooling or ventilating feature

Change of physical state

Circuit board mounted

Boiling (evaporative) liquid

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