Lighting element using electronically activated light emitting elements and method of making same

A lighting element, comprising:

• a housing having a base and a form, which housing has an inside wall;
• a substrate including electrical conductors in connection with said base and conforming substantially to said inside wall;
• and
• a plurality of light emitting devices located on said substrate in electrical connection with said substrate;
• wherein said substrate further comprises relief spots interposed between said flexible substrate and said housing for providing a distance between said substrate and said housing.

A lighting element, comprising:

• means for housing a plurality of light emitting elements, said housing means having a desired form;
• means for supporting said plurality of light emitting elements inside of said housing and in substantial conformity to said form;
• means for energizing said plurality of light emitting elements;
• and
• means for spacing said plurality of light emitting elements from said housing means for adjusting the dispersion of light emitted from said lighting device.

A lighting element, comprising:

• means for housing a plurality of light emitting elements, said housing means having a desired form;
• means for supporting said plurality of light emitting elements inside of said housing and in substantial conformity to said form, including means for relief for spacing said plurality of light emitting elements from said housing means for adjusting the dispersion of light emitted from said lighting device;
• and
• means for energizing said plurality of light emitting elements.

A method for manufacturing a lighting device, comprising:

• providing a housing of a desired form for accommodating at least one light emitting element;
• forming a flexible substrate which is capable of conforming to said desired form;
• connecting said at least one light emitting element having a first function on said flexible substrate so as to provide said first purpose;
• inserting said flexible substrate into said housing so as to provide said first purpose;
• connecting said flexible substrate to said housing with electrical leads;
• and
• interposing at least one standoff between said flexible substrate and said housing for providing a distance between said substrate and said housing.

A method for manufacturing a lighting device, comprising:

• providing a housing of a desired form for accommodating at least one light emitting element;
• forming a flexible substrate which is capable of conforming to said desired form;
• connecting said at least one light emitting element having a first function on said flexible substrate so as to provide said first purpose;
• inserting said flexible substrate into said housing so as to provide said first purpose;
• and
• connecting said flexible substrate to said housing with electrical leads;
• wherein said providing a housing comprises providing a housing with relief spots interposed between said flexible substrate and said housing for providing a distance between said substrate and said housing.