Patent ID: 7429186
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,H01R

Abstract:
1. A light emitting diode (LED) light engine comprising: a flexible electrical cable including at least three electrical conductors residing in substantially the same plane and insulating covering surrounding the electrical conductors; a plurality of wire-socket assemblies attached to the cable, each wire socket assembly including at least two insulation displacement connection (IDC) terminals, wherein each IDC terminal displaces the insulating covering of the cable and contacts one of the electrical conductors; and a plurality of LED modules each selectively attached to a respective wire-socket assembly, each LED module including an LED, a heat sink in thermal communication with the LED, and an assembly receptacle, the LED electrically connects to the IDC terminals when the LED module attaches to the respective wire-socket assembly and the assembly receptacle receives the respective wire-socket assembly.