Patent ID: 7781792
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A solid state illumination device comprising: a solid state light emitting diode comprising an encapsulation material, a wafer, and first and a second electrodes, comprising first ends electrically connecting with the wafer, the wafer and the first ends being encapsulated in the encapsulation material, the first and second electrodes comprising second ends exposed outside the encapsulation material; and a mounting base comprising a main body with a receptacle defined therein, first and second receiving holes receiving the first and second electrodes, respectively, the main body defining an indent communicating with the first receiving holes receiving a bulge extending from the first electrodes; wherein the mounting base comprises a resilient ring which comprises an annular protrusion extending inwardly toward an inner space of the resilient ring, a minimum inner diameter of the annular protrusion being less than a diameter of a corresponding portion of the encapsulation material.