Patent ID: 7040790
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: B60Q,F21K,F21V,F21Y,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A light emitting diode lamp for use in vehicle, said vehicle having a brake light and tail light modes comprising: a first printed circuit board having a first top surface and a first bottom surface; a second printed circuit board having a second top surface and a second bottom surface; a first plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on and generally normal to the first top surface and electrically coupled with the first printed circuit board; a second plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on and generally parallel to the second top surface and electrically coupled with the second printed circuit board; a body having a first end, a second end, and a body sidewall defining a cavity within the body, the body sidewall having two alignment pins extending therefrom; a base having a plurality of contacts, the base being attached to the second end of the body; and an electrical control means electrically connecting said contacts with the first and second printed circuit boards, said electrical control means causing all of said first and second plurality of light emitting diodes to be fully energized when said vehicle is in said brake light mode and causing selected ones of said first plurality of light emitting diodes and all of said second plurality of light emitting diodes to be fully energized when said vehicle is in said tail light mode.