Patent ID: 9039271
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y,H01J,H05K

Abstract:
1. A light bulb comprising: a housing defining at least one opening; at least one light emitting element associated with the housing; and a printed circuit board configured for electrical connection to the at least one light emitting element, the printed circuit board including a first face, a second face, at least one edge, a first electrically conductive edge contact arranged on an edge of the at least one edge or protruding from the printed circuit board, and a second electrically conductive edge contact arranged on an edge of the at least one edge or protruding from the printed circuit board; wherein the housing comprises a first portion proximate to the at least one light emitting element, a second portion proximate to the first and second electrically conductive edge contacts, and a sidewall extending between the first portion and the second portion; wherein an opening of the at least one opening defined in the housing extends through the sidewall; and wherein at least a portion of the printed circuit board is arranged within the housing, the first electrically conductive edge contact extends through the opening defined in the sidewall and protrudes laterally beyond the sidewall to form a first externally accessible electrically conductive contact, and the second electrically conductive edge contact extends through the at least one opening to form a second externally accessible electrically conductive contact.