Patent ID: 9184518
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture, comprising: an LED circuit board including at least one LED; a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED; an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture; a pin connector header, the pin connector header including at least one pin connecting lead composed of a substantially shape maintaining material and having a power supply circuit board contacting portion and a pin contacting portion, and a first body retentively supporting the pin connecting lead, the pin connector header configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the power supply circuit board contacting portion and the pin contacting portion are positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the pin; and a circuit connector header, the circuit connector header including at least one circuit connecting lead composed of a substantially shape maintaining material and having a power supply circuit board contacting portion and a LED circuit board contacting portion, and a second body retentively supporting the at least one circuit connecting lead such that the power supply circuit board contacting portion and the LED circuit board contacting portion of the circuit connecting lead project from the second body, the power supply circuit board contacting portion projecting beyond a surface of the second body, wherein: