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US 11,953,166 B2Granted
LED lighting fixture with interconnect
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorGilberto Rizzo
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Abstract
An assembly includes first and second light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures. Each LED lighting fixture includes an enclosure, a heat sink disposed in the enclosure, a LED array mounted on the heat sink, and a connector attached to a first end of the enclosure. The connector of the first LED lighting fixture is a male connector, and the connector of the second LED lighting fixture is a female connector. The male connector is configured to directly mate with the female connector without the use of tools.
Claims20
An assembly comprising:
- first and second light emitting diode lighting fixtures, each light emitting diode lighting fixture including a plastic enclosure having opposite ends and a passageway extending therebetween, a heat sink formed of a heat conducting material disposed in the passageway of the enclosure, and a light emitting diode array including a light emitting diode on an insulative substrate and a conductive lead extending from the light emitting diode and the insulative substrate, the light emitting diode array being mounted on the heat sink;
- a plastic adapter coupled to one of the ends of each enclosure, the lead of the respective light emitting diode lighting fixture extending through the respective plastic adapter, wherein the adapters and the enclosures are separate components which are coupled together such that the ingress of moisture into the passageway of the respective enclosure through the coupling is prohibited;
- a female connector coupled to the adapter of the first light emitting diode lighting fixture and electrically connected to the lead extending therethrough;
- a male connector coupled to the adapter of the second light emitting diode lighting fixture and electrically connected to the lead extending therethrough, and
- wherein the adapters and connectors are separate components which are coupled together;
- and wherein the connectors are configured to directly mechanically mate without the use of tools and to provide an electrical connection therebetween.
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A light emitting diode lighting fixture comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a heat sink disposed in the enclosure;
- a light emitting diode array mounted on the heat sink;
- a first adapter secured to a first end of the enclosure, wherein the first adapter and the enclosure are formed of the same material and are affixed together;
- a first sealing member positioned between the first adapter and the enclosure;
- a first connector secured to the first adapter;
- a second adapter secured to a second end of the enclosure, wherein the second adapter and the enclosure are formed of the same material and are affixed together;
- a second sealing member positioned between the second adapter and the enclosure;
- and
- a second connector secured to the second adapter,
- wherein each connector is one of a female connector and a male connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.