# US 8,672,503 B2 · Lighting device and the fixing mechanics thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,672,503 B2 - Document ID: US8672503B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/416,913 - Filed: 2012-03-09 - Published: 2012-09-13 - Granted: 2014-03-18 - Earliest claimed: 2011-03-10 - Assignees: UPEC Electronics Corp. - Applicants: Huang-Chen Guo - Inventors: Huang-Chen Guo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8672503B2 ## CPC - F21V 21/04: Recessed bases - F21S 8/02: of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters (specially adapted for vehicle exteriors F21S41/00-F21S45/00) - F21K 9/23: Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings - F21V 23/06: the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors} - F21Y 2113/13: comprising an assembly of point-like light sources - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - 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 - 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 Example embodiments relate to a lighting device comprising a shell, at least one LED positioned at the bottom of the shell, and at least one fixing mechanics. The fixing mechanics comprises a base and a fixing element. An end of the base forms a plurality of pins which is ended with a hook. The fixing element connected with the base is fixed on the bottom of the shell. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lighting device, comprising: a shell; at least one LED positioned at the bottom of the shell; at least one fixing mechanism positioned at the outside of the shell, comprising an assembling device and a fixing device, wherein an end of the assembling device forms a plurality of pins, an end of which forming a hook portion, and the fixing device is fixed on the bottom of the shell; and an electrical connector electrically connecting to the LED; wherein the electrical connector is a screwed connector. ### Claim 2 A lighting device, comprising: a shell; at least one LED positioned at the bottom of the shell; and a fixing mechanism positioned at the outside of the shell, comprising a plurality of assembling devices and a fixing device, each of the assembling devices comprising a base portion and a hook portion, the base portion connecting to the fixing device and the hook portion, and the fixing device fixedly positioned at the bottom of the shell; wherein the fixing device is a circular frame encircling at the outside of the shell. ### Claim 3 A lighting device, comprising: a shell; at least one LED positioned at the bottom of the shell; and a fixing mechanism positioned at the outside of the shell, comprising a plurality of assembling devices and a fixing device, each of the assembling devices comprising a base portion fixedly attached to the outside of the fixing device, comprising an extending portion obliquely extending from the both sides of which, and the fixing device fixedly positioned at the bottom of the shell. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The lighting device of claim 3, wherein the LED comprises at least one yellow LED, at least one red LED and at least one green LED. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The lighting device of claim 3, further comprising at least one optical membrane positioned on the shell. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The lighting device of claim 3, further comprising an electrical connector electrically connecting to the LED. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lighting device of claim 6, wherein the electrical connector is a screwed connector. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The lighting device of claim 3, further comprising a heat dissipating mechanism positioned at the outside of the shell for providing heat dissipation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The lighting device of claim 8, wherein the heat dissipating mechanism comprises at least one fin. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The lighting device of claim 8, further comprising an assembling mechanism connecting to the heat dissipating mechanism, and the assembling mechanism comprising an assembling portion and a positioning portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The lighting device of claim 3, wherein the fixing device comprises a plurality of fins positioned at the outside of the fixing device for providing heat dissipation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The lighting device of claim 3, wherein the fixing device comprises an assembling portion and a positioning portion, and between the assembling portion and the positioning portion, a received space is formed for receiving. ### Claim 13 (depends on 3) The lighting device of claim 3, further comprising a lamp cover fixedly attached to the lower part of the shell. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The lighting device of claim 13, wherein one of the shell and the lamp cover forms a plurality of ribs, and the lamp cover is fixed on the shell through a plurality of bumps. ### Claim 15 A lighting device, comprising: a shell; at least one LED positioned at the bottom of the shell; and at least one fixing mechanism positioned at the outside of the shell, comprising an assembling device and a fixing device, wherein an end of the assembling device forms a plurality of pins, an end of which forming a hook portion, and the fixing device is fixed on the bottom of the shell; wherein the fixing device comprises a plurality of fins positioned at the outside of the fixing device for providing heat dissipation.