# US 10,480,726 B1 · Modular LED lamp system

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- Number: US 10,480,726 B1
- Document ID: US10480726B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/411,032
- Filed: 2019-05-13
- Published: 2019-11-14
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2018-05-14
- Applicants: Kanghong Zhang
- Inventors: Kanghong Zhang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10480726B1

## CPC

- F21S 2/005: {of modular construction}
- F21K 9/272: Details of end parts, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within end parts (F21K9/278 takes precedence)
- F21K 9/278: Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
- F21V 15/015: Devices for covering joints between adjacent lighting devices; End coverings
- F21V 17/002: {with provision for interchangeability, i.e. component parts being especially adapted to be replaced by another part with the same or a different function (F21V17/10 takes precedence)}
- 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 23/004: {arranged on a substrate, e.g. a printed circuit board}
- F21V 23/006: {the substrate being distinct from the light source holder}
- F21V 23/06: the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors}
- F21Y 2103/10: comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
- F21Y 2103/37: U-shaped
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- 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 modular LED lamp system has a cover. A driver is mounted to either a first driver mount or a second driver mounting area. An LED array is mounted to a circuit board, and the circuit board includes a first driver mount. The system has a left electrical connector, and a right electrical connector. The second driver mount is formed on the left electrical connector or is formed on the right electrical connector. The driver can be mounted to either the first driver mount or the second driver mount. The cover can be either plastic or glass. The LED array mounted to a circuit board is elongated. The first driver mount and the second driver mount are slot shaped.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A modular LED lamp system comprising:
a cover;
a driver mounted to either a first driver mount or a second driver mount, wherein the driver has a mechanical and electrical connection to either the first driver mount in a first mode or the second driver mount in a second mode;
a circuit board, wherein the circuit board has with an LED array mounted to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board includes a first driver mount;
a left electrical connector body connecting to a left end of the cover;
a right electrical connector body connecting to a right end of the cover; and
a second driver mount formed on either the left electrical connector body, or the right electrical connector body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 1, wherein the circuit board fits in a slot formed on the cover, wherein the circuit board has a pair of indents including a first snap retainer indent and a second snap retainer indent, wherein a first snap retainer formed on the cover engages the first snap retainer indent, wherein a second snap retainer formed on the cover engages the second snap retainer indent.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 2, wherein the cover is either plastic or glass.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 2, wherein the LED array is mounted to a circuit board and is elongated, wherein the driver is mounted to both the first driver mount and the second driver mount, wherein the driver is made in two parts.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 2, wherein the first driver mounting area and the second driver mounting area are slot shaped.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 2, wherein the left electrical connector body has a snap connection with the cover, wherein the right electrical connector body has a snap connection with the cover, and wherein the circuit board has a snap connection to the cover.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 1, wherein the circuit board in a slot formed on the cover, wherein the circuit board further comprises a first driver module, wherein the first driver mount is formed on the first driver module, wherein the first driver module has a first driver module snap retainer indent and a second driver module snap retainer indent, wherein the first driver module snap retainer indent engages to a first driver module snap retainer formed on the cover, wherein the second driver module snap retainer indent engages to a second driver module snap retainer formed on the cover.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 7, wherein the cover is either plastic or glass.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 7, wherein the LED array is mounted to a circuit board and is elongated.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 7, wherein the first driver mounting area and the second driver mounting area are slot shaped.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 7, wherein the left electrical connector body has a snap connection with the cover, wherein the right electrical connector body has a snap connection with the cover, and wherein the circuit board has a snap connection to the cover.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 1, wherein the circuit board fits in a slot formed on the cover, wherein the circuit board has a pair of indents including a first snap retainer indent, wherein a first snap retainer formed on the cover engages the first snap retainer indent; wherein the circuit board further comprises a first driver module, wherein the first driver mount is formed on the first driver module, wherein the first driver module has a first driver module snap retainer indent, wherein the first driver module snap retainer indent engages to a first driver module snap retainer formed on the cover.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 12, wherein the cover is either plastic or glass, wherein the circuit board has a pair of indents including a first snap retainer indent and a second snap retainer indent, wherein a second snap retainer formed on the cover engages the second snap retainer indent, wherein the first driver module has a driver module second snap retainer indent, wherein the driver module second snap retainer indent engages to a second driver module snap retainer formed on the cover.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 12, wherein the LED array is mounted to a circuit board and is elongated.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 12, wherein the first driver mounting area and the second driver mounting area are slot shaped.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 12, wherein the left electrical connector body has a snap connection with the cover, wherein the right electrical connector body has a snap connection with the cover, and wherein the circuit board has a snap connection to the cover.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 1, further including a left electrical connector first socket formed on the circuit board that receives a left electrical connector first inside contact formed on the left electrical connector body.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 17, further including a right electrical connector first socket formed on the circuit board that receives a right electrical connector first inside contact formed on the right electrical connector body.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 17, further including snap hooks that retain the left electrical connector body and the right electrical connector body to the circuit board to maintain electrical contact.

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The modular LED lamp system of claim 17, further including a right electrical connector second socket formed on the circuit board that receives a right electrical connector second inside contact formed on the right electrical connector body and a left electrical connector second socket formed on the circuit board that receives a left electrical connector second inside contact formed on the left electrical connector body.