Patent ID: 6678171
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,H05K

Abstract:
A mounting assembly for at least one circuit array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) comprising:at least one metal circuit board, said circuit board having one or more LEDs attached thereto and having at least one first engaging opening and at least one second engaging opening formed through said circuit board, said first engaging opening having a larger portion and an elongated narrowed portion with engaging surfaces adjacent opposite edges of said narrowed portion; a mounting bracket formed of a electrically non-conducting material, said mounting bracket having at least one mounting surface for receiving and supporting said circuit board, and said mounting bracket having formed on said mounting surface at least one first engaging tab and at least one second engaging tab, said first engaging tab having a narrow portion extending outwardly from said mounting surface to an outward end and a larger portion connected to said outward end of said narrow portion so that there is a gap formed between edges of said larger portion and said surface, said larger portion being dimensioned to be able to be passed through said larger portion of said first engaging opening but too large to pass through said elongated narrowed portion of said first engaging opening, said narrow portion of said first tab being dimensioned to be able to pass into said elongated narrowed portion of said first engaging opening so that said larger portion of said first tab engages said engaging surfaces when said narrow portion of said first tab is moved into said elongated narrowed portion of said first engaging opening; said second engaging tabs being configured and positioned to enter and engage said second engaging opening when said narrow portion of said first tab is moved into said elongated narrowed portion of said first engaging opening to retain said circuit board in position against said mounting surface.