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Illuminant with plug-type connection

US9945547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Osram OLED GMBH · DE

Inventors

Joerg Farrnbacher · Regensburg, DE
Stefan Gschloessl · Nittendorf, DE
Kilian Regau · Regensburg, DE
Karsten Diekmann · Rattenberg, DE
Christian Kristukat · Olavarría, AR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Apr 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/15
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illuminant may include at least one light-emitting element unit, which has a carrier, at least one light-emitting element arranged on the carrier and is surrounded by an encapsulating material, at least one contact area formed on the carrier, and at least one contact element arranged on the contact area, wherein the light-emitting element surrounded by the encapsulating material is electrically connected to the contact element via the contact area, and at least one mating contact element, wherein electrical contact can be made between the mating contact element and the contact element via a plug-type connection, wherein the contact element is a female connector element, and the mating contact element is a male connector element and having a plurality of pin contact elements, or the contact element is a male connector element and having a plurality of pin contact elements, and the mating contact element is a female connector element.

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