Interior lamp

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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Tso, Laura (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Housing

C362S490000, C362S373000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11077918

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle lamp assembly comprised of: a heat sink with at least one flange extending beyond the lamp assembly; a circuit board functionally engaging the inner surface of the heat sink and having a power supply circuitry; at least one light emitting unit electrically connected to the heat sink; a potting compound substantially imbedding the circuit board and corresponding electrical connections; and a lens operatively attached to the heat sink. In one embodiment, the light emitting unit is an LED. In alternate embodiments, the lamp assembly can include fins and/or fans to further facilitate cooling of the assembly, and/or a reflective inner surface of the heat sink to increase the lamp assembly's luminous output.

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