Patent ID: 7652303
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: F21L,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A light emitting diode assembly comprising: a light emitting diode having a mounting base, an output end received on a top surface of said mounting base and a first and second contact lead extending from the sides of said mounting base; a mounting die, said mounting die having a first end, a second end, an interior cavity extending inwardly from said first end, a rear wall at said second end thereof, a channel extending longitudinally through said rear wall and an opening that extends through said rear wall into said interior cavity; and a circuit board having first and second electrical traces thereon, a top surface and a bottom surface, said light emitting diode is affixed to said top surface of said circuit board, said top surface with said light emitting diode thereon both being received adjacent said rear wall of said mounting die, said channel having side walls configured to receive and align said mounting base of said light emitting diode within said mounting die, wherein said first contact lead in electrical communication with said first electrical trace and said second contact lead in electrical communication with said second electrical trace and said output end is received in said opening such that light emitted from said output end of said light emitting diode is directed into said cavity in said mounting die.