US4729076A
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Signal light unit having heat dissipating function
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-15
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2004-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A heat sink, made of a highly heat-conductive material is placed on the back of a circuit board upon the front of which many LEDs are arrayed as the signal light source. The heat sink, generally formed as an aggregate of a number of fins, need not necessarily be fitted in one piece with the back face of the board but may be indirectly connected to the back face of the board with a heat absorber being placed between the heat sink and the back face of the board.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuzawa Masami
- 👤 Tominaga Muneharu
- 👤 Uchiyama Yoshinori
- 👤 Waki Osamu
- 👤 Kato Hiroshi
- 👤 Morikawa Tadahiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:53
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V29/00; F21V29/50; F21V29/70; B; B61; B61L; B61L5/00; B61L5/12; B61L5/18; B61L5/1809; B61L5/1854; F21V29/51; F21V29/60; F21V29/67; F21V29/74; F21V29/76; F21V29/763; F21V31/00; F21V31/04; G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/095; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0201; H05K1/0203; H05K1/0209; B61L2207/00; B61L2207/02; F21W; F21W2111/00; F21W2111/02; F21Y; F21Y2115/00; F21Y2115/10; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10106; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A signal light box unit having a heat dissipating function which comprises (A) a circuit board; (B) plural LEDs arrayed upon a front face of the circuit board; (C) a finned heat sink disposed upon an outside rear surface of the light box, said heat sink being indirectly connected to the back face of the board; (D) a heat absorber, interposed between the said heat sink and back face of said board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A signal light box unit having a heat dissipating function which comprises (A) a circuit board; (B) plural LEDs arrayed upon a front face of the circuit board; (C) a finned heat sink disposed upon an outside rear surface of the light box, said heat sink being indirectly connected to the back face of the board; (D) a heat absorber, interposed between the said heat sink and back face of said board.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-01 | 1991-08-31 | 1992-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-08-31 | 1996-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-01 | 1999-08-31 | 2000-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |