Thermal transfer in solid state light emitting apparatus and methods of manufacturing

A method of assembling a light emitting apparatus comprising:

• attaching a proximal end of an elongated thermally conductive element to a first side of a solid state light emitting element configured to emit light from a second side;
• attaching a distal end of the elongated thermally conductive element to a thermal energy dissipation element configured to dissipate thermal energy conducted from the solid state light emitting element via the elongated thermally conductive element and further configured to structurally support the solid state light emitting element via the elongated thermally conductive element;
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• electrically coupling the proximal end of the elongated thermally conductive element to an electrical contact of the solid state light emitting element and electrically coupling the distal end of the elongated thermally conductive element to a driver contact that is electrically coupled to a solid state light emitting element driver.

A light emitting apparatus, comprising:

• a solid state light emitting element having a first side and a second side that is opposite the first side, the solid state light emitting element configured to emit light from the first side;
• an elongated thermally conductive element that includes a proximal end positioned to conduct thermal energy from the second side of the solid state light emitting element;
• a thermal dissipation component including a housing component in which the light emitting apparatus is mounted and that is conductively coupled to a distal end of the elongated thermally conductive element;
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• means for electrically coupling the solid state light emitting element to a control circuit via the elongated thermally conductive element.

A light emitting apparatus mounted in a housing, comprising:

• a plurality of solid state light emitting elements including a first side that is configured to emit light and a second side that is opposite the first side;
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• a plurality of non-hollow thermally conductive rods extending from second sides of respective ones of the plurality of solid state light emitting elements, each of the plurality of non-hollow thermally conductive rods having a proximal end that is proximate a corresponding one of the plurality of solid state lighting elements,
• wherein each of the plurality of non-hollow thermally conductive rods comprises a plurality of distal ends that are configured to dissipate heat from the plurality of solid state light emitting elements.

A light emitting apparatus mounted in a housing, comprising:

• a substrate having a first side and second side;
• a plurality of solid state light emitting elements mounted on the first side of the substrate;
• a plurality of elongated thermally conductive elements that extend from the second side of the substrate, each of the plurality of elongated thermally conductive elements having a proximal end that is proximate a corresponding one of the plurality of solid state lighting elements,
• wherein respective ones of the plurality of elongated thermally conductive elements comprise a plurality of distal ends that are configured to conduct thermal energy from the proximal ends.