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Light-emitting unit, light-emitting unit assembly, and lighting apparatus produced using a plurality of light-emitting units

US6891200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2002
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/857
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A number of red LEDs, green LEDs, and blue LEDs are mounted on one surface of a polygonal flexible multilayer substrate. The LEDs are connected in series according to color. A red feeder terminal, a green feeder terminal, a blue feeder terminal, and a common terminal are provided on each of at least three sides of the periphery of the flexible multilayer substrate. Circuit patterns for connecting LEDs at the high-potential end of the red, green, and blue series-connected LEDs respectively to the red feeder terminals, green feeder terminals, and blue feeder terminals are provided to the flexible multilayer substrate. Also, a circuit pattern for connecting LEDs at the low-potential end of the red, green, and blue series-connected LEDs all to the common terminals is provided to the flexible multilayer substrate.

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