US4358708A
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Light emitting diode assembly
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1980-04-15
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Granted: 1982-11-09
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Expires: 2000-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A lamp assembly includes a lamp and a lamp package. The lamp includes a light-emitting portion with a flange at its base and electrically conducting leads extending from the base. The flange has a flat portion. The lamp package includes a cylindrical housing and a cylindrical cover. The housing has a base and a side wall, the base having holes for the electrical leads to pass therethrough, the bore in the housing being ssmaller than the flange of the lamp. A portion of the side wall of the housing has a flat key for engaging the flat portion of the flange. The cover has a side wall and an inwardly extending flange such that when the cover is slid over the lamp and the housing, the inwardly extending flange engages the outwardly extending flange of the lamp thereby holding it in place against the top of the housing and against the flat key of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Silva
- 👤 Paul Manchenko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J5/00; H01J5/48; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A lamp assembly, of the type comprising a lamp in a package, said lamp having a cylindrical light-emitting portion with a base, said base comprising an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a flat portion, said lamp having at least one electrically conducting lead extending from the base in a direction away from the light-emitting portion, characterised in that said package comprises: a cylindrical housing having a base and a side wall, said base having an opening for the insertion of the conducting lead, the inner diameter of the housing being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp so that the flange cannot be inserted into the housing, a portion of the side wall of the housing being provided with a flat key, said lamp being placed on the side wall of the housing with the lead passing through the opening in the base and the flat key engaging the flat portion of the flange; and a cylindrical cover having two ends, said cover having a side wall and an inwardly extending flange forming a bore at one end thereof, the inner diameter of the cover being slightly larger than both the outer diameter of the housing and the flange of the lamp, the bore diameter being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp, said cover being placed over the housing and the outwardly extending flange of the lamp such that the inwardly extending flange of the cover engages the outwardly extending flange of the lamp, thereby holding the lamp onto the side wall of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A lamp assembly, of the type comprising a lamp in a package, said lamp having a cylindrical light-emitting portion with a base, said base comprising an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a flat portion, said lamp having at least one electrically conducting lead extending from the base in a direction away from the light-emitting portion, characterised in that said package comprises: a cylindrical housing having a base and a side wall, said base having an opening for the insertion of the conducting lead, the inner diameter of the housing being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp so that the flange cannot be inserted into the housing, a portion of the side wall of the housing being provided with a flat key, said lamp being placed on the side wall of the housing with the lead passing through the opening in the base and the flat key engaging the flat portion of the flange; and a cylindrical cover having two ends, said cover having a side wall and an inwardly extending flange forming a bore at one end thereof, the inner diameter of the cover being slightly larger than both the outer diameter of the housing and the flange of the lamp, the bore diameter being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp, said cover being placed over the housing and the outwardly extending flange of the lamp such that the inwardly extending flange of the cover engages the outwardly extending flange of the lamp, thereby holding the lamp onto the side wall of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
A lamp assembly, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lamp has at least two electrically conducting leads extending from its base in a direction away from the light-emitting portion; the base of the housing has at least as many openings as the lamp has electrically conducting leads, each opening being for the insertion of one lead; and the positions of the openings correspond with the positions of the leads on the base of the lamp when the flat key on the housing is engaged with the flat portion of the flange of the lamp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lamp assembly, as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one lead is provided with an integral biasing resistor which is located within the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A lamp assembly, as claimed in claim 3, wherein the light-emitting portion of the lamp, the housing, and the bore cover are circular cylindrical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lamp assembly, as claimed in claim 4, wherein the cover is fastened to the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A lamp assembly, as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cover is permanently fastened to the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lamp assembly, as claimed in claim 4, wherein the openings in the base of the housing are beveled to facilitate insertion of the leads therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
245 words
A lamp package, for holding a lamp having a cylindrical light-emitting portion with a base, said base comprising an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a flat portion, said lamp having at least one electrically conducting lead extending from the base in a direction away from the light-emitting portion, comprising: a cylindrical housing having a base and side wall, said base having an opening for the insertion of the conducting lead, the inner diameter of the housing being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp so that the flange cannot be inserted into the housing, a portion of the side wall of the housing being provided with a flat key which, in operation, engages the flat portion of the flange when the lamp is placed on the side wall of the housing; and a cylindrical cover having two ends, said cover having a side wall and an inwardly extending flange forming a bore at one end thereof, the inner diameter of the cover being slightly larger than both the outer diameter of the housing and the flange of the lamp, the bore diameter being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp, wherein, in operation, said cover is placed over the housing and the outwardly extending flange of the lamp such that the inwardly extending flange of the cover engages the outwardly extending flange of the lamp, thereby holding the lamp onto the side walls of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
245 words
A lamp package, for holding a lamp having a cylindrical light-emitting portion with a base, said base comprising an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a flat portion, said lamp having at least one electrically conducting lead extending from the base in a direction away from the light-emitting portion, comprising: a cylindrical housing having a base and side wall, said base having an opening for the insertion of the conducting lead, the inner diameter of the housing being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp so that the flange cannot be inserted into the housing, a portion of the side wall of the housing being provided with a flat key which, in operation, engages the flat portion of the flange when the lamp is placed on the side wall of the housing; and a cylindrical cover having two ends, said cover having a side wall and an inwardly extending flange forming a bore at one end thereof, the inner diameter of the cover being slightly larger than both the outer diameter of the housing and the flange of the lamp, the bore diameter being smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the lamp, wherein, in operation, said cover is placed over the housing and the outwardly extending flange of the lamp such that the inwardly extending flange of the cover engages the outwardly extending flange of the lamp, thereby holding the lamp onto the side walls of the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A lamp package, as claimed in claim 8, for holding a lamp which has at least two electrically conducting leads extending from its base in a direction away from the light-emitting portion, wherein: the base of the housing has at least the same number of openings as the lamp has leads, each opening for the insertion of one lead; and in operation the positions of the openings correspond with the positions of the leads on the base of the lamp when the flat key on the housing is engaged with the flat portion of the flange of the lamp.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A lamp package, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the housing and the cover are circularly cylindrical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A lamp package, as claimed in claim 10, wherein after the lamp is placed into the package the cover is fastened to the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A lamp package, as claimed in claim 11, wherein the cover is permanently fastened to the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lamp package, as claimed in claim 10, wherein the openings are beveled to facilitate insertion of the leads therethrough.
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