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Leadframe LED lighting assembly

US9318672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 4, 2011
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/855
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting assembly and a lamp for a motor vehicle are described. A leadframe 14 out of a metal sheet material comprises a first part 14c and a second part 14b not directly electrically connected. An LED element 16 is fixed to the leadframe 14. A first contact part 24a is connected to the first leadframe part 14c and a second contact part 24b is connected to the second leadframe part 14b. The LED element 16 is disposed to emit light when operated. In order to achieve a desired directed emission of light in a simple way, the leadframe 14 comprises a light direction section 20a,20b including a reflective surface 30a,30b arrange to reflect the light emitted from the LED element 16.

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