Patent ID: 7905632
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: F21K,F21S,F21V,F21W,H01L

Abstract:
1. An illumination module for a headlamp or an illumination system of an automobile with at least one semiconductor light source secured to a carrier element which includes at least two semi-round cavities each having a curved inner wall and a bottom wall, the cavities positioned opposite on the carrier element, whereby the carrier element is attached to a heat sink, by means of a separate securing bracket whereby the securing bracket includes a recess that at least partially surrounds the carrier element, is attached to the heat sink, and at least partially covers the carrier element, the bracket includes two tongue-shaped spring tabs positioned opposite each other wherein each of the tabs fit exactly within each of the at least two cavities of the carrier element whereby the walls of the cavities form a limit stop for each of the spring tabs.