# US 10,119,660 B2 · Light engine modules including a support and a solid state light emitter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,119,660 B2 - Document ID: US10119660B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/434,516 - Filed: 2017-02-16 - Published: 2017-06-08 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2010-02-12 - Assignees: Cree, Inc. - Applicants: Cree, Inc. - Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven; Paul Thieken - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119660B2 ## CPC - F21K 9/238: Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source - F21K 9/20: Light sources comprising attachment means - F21K 9/232: specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb - F21K 9/27: Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes - F21K 9/278: Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source - F21V 3/02: characterised by the shape - F21V 19/003: {Fastening of light source holders, e.g. of circuit boards or substrates holding light sources} - F21V 23/005: {the substrate is supporting also the light source} - F21V 23/006: {the substrate being distinct from the light source holder} - F21V 23/06: the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors} - F21V 29/70: characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks - F21V 29/74: with fins or blades - F21V 3/00: Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses (with refracting properties F21V5/00; with reflecting properties F21V7/00; characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/506) - F21V 19/0055: {by screwing} - F21V 23/002: {Arrangements of cables or conductors inside a lighting device, e.g. means for guiding along parts of the housing or in a pivoting arm} - F21V 29/505: of reflectors - F21V 29/745: {the fins or blades being planar and inclined with respect to the joining surface from which the fins or blades extend} - F21V 29/75: with fins or blades having different shapes, thicknesses or spacing - F21V 29/763: {the planes containing the fins or blades having the direction of the light emitting axis} - F21V 29/767: {the planes containing the fins or blades having directions perpendicular to the light emitting axis} - F21V 29/773: {the planes containing the fins or blades having the direction of the light emitting axis} - F21Y 2107/00: Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements - F21Y 2107/30: on the outer surface of cylindrical surfaces, e.g. rod-shaped supports having a circular or a polygonal cross section - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract A light engine module that includes at least a first support member, at least a first solid state light emitter on the support member, and three or more electrical connection structures extending through the support member. Also, a light engine module that includes at least first and second circuit boards, at least a first support structure, and at least a first solid state light emitter on the first circuit board, the first and second circuit boards on respective first and second surfaces of the first support structure. Also, a light engine module that includes at least at least a first support structure, a first circuit board on a first surface of the first support structure, and at least a first solid state light emitter on the first circuit board. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light engine module, comprising: at least a first solid state light emitter support member; at least a first solid state light emitter; and at least first, second and third electrical connection structures, the first solid state light emitter support member comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface and the second major surface on opposite sides of the first solid state light emitter support member, each of the first, second and third electrical connection structures extending through the solid state light emitter support member from the first major surface to the second major surface, the first solid state light emitter on the first major surface of the first solid state light emitter support member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A light engine module as recited in claim 1, wherein the light engine module further comprises: a first circuit board, the first circuit board on the first solid state light emitter support member, at least the first solid state light emitter on the first circuit board; and a second circuit board, the second circuit board on the first solid state light emitter support member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A light engine module as recited in claim 2, wherein at least one compensation circuit component is mounted on the second circuit board. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A light engine module as recited in claim 2, wherein the light engine module further comprises at least one power supply component, and wherein at least one of the electrical connection structures electrically connects the first circuit board to the second circuit board. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A light engine module as recited in claim 1, wherein: the first solid state light emitter support member is a circuit board, the first solid state light emitter is mounted on a first surface of the first solid state light emitter support member, and at least one compensation circuit component is mounted on a second surface of the first solid state light emitter support member. ### Claim 6 A light engine module comprising: at least a first solid state light emitter; at least first and second circuit boards; at least a first support structure, the first solid state light emitter on the first circuit board, the first circuit board on a first surface of the first support structure, the second circuit board on a second surface of the first support structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A light engine module as recited in claim 6, wherein the light engine module further comprises a second support structure, the first support structure attached to the second support structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) A lighting device comprising a light engine module as recited in claim 6 mounted in a lighting device element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) A method comprising mounting a light engine module as recited in claim 6 to a lighting device element. ### Claim 10 A light engine module comprising: at least a first solid state light emitter; at least a first circuit board; at least a first support structure, the first solid state light emitter on the first circuit board, the first circuit board on a first surface of the first support structure. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A lighting device comprising a light engine module as recited in claim 10 mounted in a lighting device element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A lighting device as recited in claim 11, wherein the light engine module is removably mounted in the lighting device element. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) A light engine module as recited in claim 10, wherein a first notch is provided in the first circuit board.