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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
Chen-ho Wu, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Chin-wang Tu, Cupertino, CA (US);
Shih Chang Wang, Chung Ho, TW;
Chen-Ho Wu, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Chin-Wang Tu, Cupertino, CA (US);
Shih Chang Wang, Chung Ho, TW;
Leotek Electronics Corporation, Lung-Tan, Tao-Yuan County, TW;
Abstract
An LED lamp module for use with a threaded electrical socket connector is provided, which includes an LED light engine with a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector having a first end electrically engagable with the first electrical connector and a second end having a threaded outer surface compatible with a threaded electrical socket connector. The LED lamp module further comprises a sleeve surrounding the first electrical connector and the first end such that the sleeve allows for relative rotation between the first electrical connector and the first end in a loosened state, and restricts relative rotation between the first electrical connector and the first end in a tightened state. A method for installing a retrofit LED lamp module in a housing which physically restricts full rotation of an LED light engine is also provided. The method includes connecting a first electrical connector to a second electrical connector, wherein the first electrical connector is attached to an LED light engine, and wherein the second electrical connector further comprises a first end electrically engagable with the first electrical connector, and a second end having a threaded outer surface compatible with a threaded electrical socket connector. The method further comprises tightening this connection via a sleeve surrounding the first electrical connector and the first end such that the sleeve allows for relative rotation between the first electrical connector and the first end in a loosened state, and restricts relative rotation between the first electrical connector and the first end in a tightened state.