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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2012
Ralph Hubert Peters, Aachen, DE;
Harald Willwohl, Aachen, DE;
Bas Fleskens, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Best, NL;
Ralph Hubert Peters, Aachen, DE;
Harald Willwohl, Aachen, DE;
Bas Fleskens, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Best, NL;
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention describes an adapter part () for a modular lighting assembly () comprising a number of light-emitting diodes () mounted on a separate base part (), which adapter part () comprises a number of first electrical connectors () arranged to connect the light-emitting diodes () to an external power supply; at least one electrical component () arranged in a body of the adapter part (); and a number of second electrical connectors () arranged to connect external circuitry to an electrical component () arranged in the body of the adapter part (). The invention further describes a modular lighting assembly () comprising a base part () upon which a number of light-emitting diodes () is mounted; and an adapter part () according to the invention. The invention also describes a method of assembling such a modular lighting arrangement (), comprising the steps of connecting a first adapter part () according to the invention to a separate base part (); choosing a number of electrical components () on the basis of an application requirement of the modular lighting arrangement (); and arranging an electrical component () in the adapter part () such that an electrical connection is formed between a contact surface of the electrical component () and a second electrical connector () of the adapter part ().