# US 10,768,482 B2 · Flexible holding device for a light source > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,768,482 B2 - Document ID: US10768482B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/099,563 - Filed: 2017-05-09 - Published: 2019-05-23 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-13 - Assignees: Signify Holding B.V. - Applicants: Signify Holding B.V. - Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems; Christoph Gerard August Hoelen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10768482B2 ## CPC - G02F 1/133608: {including particular frames or supporting means} - F21V 19/0075: {of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources} - F21V 23/06: the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors} - G02F 1/133604: {with lamps} - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS - 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 The present invention relates to a holding device (100) for a light source (200), comprising a first portion (110) and a second portion (120). The first portion and the second portion extend at least partly in a common plane. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion from a first position, before insertion of the light source, in which the first portion and the second portion form a slit (130) for receiving the light source, and to a least a second position, after insertion of the light source, in which the second portion clamps the light source in the slit. Further, a lighting assembly and a display unit comprising such a holding device and a light source is disclosed. The holding device comprises fewer parts and is easier to manufacture as compared to prior art devices. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A holding device formed of a plate-shaped body and for holding a rod-shaped light source in parallel to a main plane of extension of the plate-shaped body, comprising: a first portion being a frame portion; and a second portion being a clamping portion; wherein: the first portion and the second portion extend at least partly in said main plane of extension and define a slit that extends in said main plane of extension between the first portion and the second portion; and the second portion is movable relative to the first portion from a first position, before insertion of the rod-shaped light source, in which the first portion and the second portion form a slit for receiving the rod-shaped light source, and to at least a second position, after insertion of the rod-shaped light source, in which the second portion clamps the rod-shaped light source in the slit against the first portion, therewith providing a mechanical support and securing of the rod-shaped light source and enabling heat transfer between the rod-shaped light source and the holding device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the clamping portion is connected to the frame portion by a spring coupling. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein: the clamping portion comprises an upper portion defining the slit and a lower portion facing away from the slit; and the clamping portion is connected to the frame portion at the lower portion of the clamping portion and/or at a side portion of the clamping portion, said side portion separating the upper portion and the lower portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The holding device according to claim 3, further comprising an adjustable force inducing member arranged between the lower portion and the frame portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected to a frame extending at least partly in said main plane of extension, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are movable relative to the frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the slit is shaped to allow the rod-shaped light source to be inserted in the slit from a direction intersecting said main plane of extension. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the slit comprises an entrance through which the rod-shaped light source is allowed to be inserted in the slit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the slit is shaped to receive a rod-shaped light source. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the first portion and/or second portion is/are tiltable out of said main plane of extension. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion comprises at least two clamping segments adapted to clamp the rod-shaped light source independently from each other. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, further comprising a heat transferring member for transferring heat from the first portion and/or the second portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the first portion and the second portion are formed of a single piece. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A lighting assembly comprising: a holding device according to claim 1; and a rod-shaped light source. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A display unit comprising: a holding device according to claim 1; and a rod-shaped light source. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The holding device of claim 1 wherein the rod-shaped light source is clamped over its entire length in between the first portion and the second portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The holding device of claim 1 wherein the rod-shaped light source is clamped in between the first portion and the second portion substantially over its entire length, and thereby transfers heat over this clamped section to the holding device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The holding device of claim 1 wherein the second portion is plate-shaped.