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LED lighting unit

US10935202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

LUMILEDS LLC · US

Inventors

Jürgen Mertens · Würselen, DE
Astrid Marchewka · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2017
Grant date	Mar 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention describes a LED lighting unit comprising a heatsink; an LED module mounted onto the heatsink, which LED module comprises a carrier, a number of LED dies mounted on the carrier, and LED electrode contacts formed on the carrier; an overmould formed to encase the heatsink and to expose the mounting surface region of the heatsink upon which the LED module is mounted; and an electrical interface also encased in the overmould and arranged to electrically connect the LED module to a power supply. The invention further describes a method of manufacturing such an LED lighting unit.

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