Patent ID: 8206014
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,H01L,H05B,Y02B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A jacketed light emitting diode assembly, comprising: a light emitting diode comprising a contact set comprising a positive contact and a negative contact, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and first end portions of the positive and negative contacts, each of the contacts having a first end portion and a second end portion; an electrical wire set comprising a first electrical wire and a second electrical wire electrically connected to the second end portions of the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively; a light transmissive cover having a cavity with an opening, the cavity receiving the lens body so that the lens body situated entirely in the cavity of the light transmissive cover, the opening having at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passing therethrough; and an integrally injection molded thermoplastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover directly injection molded onto the contact set of the light emitting diode to provide a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants; the light transmissive cover being at least partially encased by the injection molded thermoplastic jacket.