Patent ID: 7621752
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. An LED package holder for holding and electrically connecting an LED package, the holder comprising: a substantially flat housing having a longitudinal axis and a center opening defined therein; a connector shroud extended from an edge of the housing along the longitudinal axis, the connector shroud having a cavity for receiving a connector operable to supply power to the LED package; a plurality of unitarily formed contact features, each contact feature being retained by the housing and having an inner contact and an outer contact, the inner contact being configured to engage and contact LED electric terminals of an LED package received within the center opening, the outer contact extending into the cavity of the connector shroud and being configured to engage connector terminals when a connector is inserted into the connector shroud; wherein the housing includes retainers at corners of the opening, the retainers being spaced apart from the inner contacts and defining a space therebetween for receiving and retaining an LED package.