US 12,345,398 B2
Connectors for linear lighting
Kenneth A. Afan, Oceanside, CA (US); and James A. Peña, Vista, CA (US)
Assigned to Elemental LED, Inc., Reno, NV (US)
Filed by Elemental LED, Inc., Reno, NV (US)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/164,071.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/306,620, filed on Feb. 4, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0250947 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. F21V 23/06 (2006.01); H01R 4/36 (2006.01); H01R 4/50 (2006.01); H01R 12/52 (2011.01); H05K 1/11 (2006.01); H01L 25/13 (2006.01)
CPC F21V 23/06 (2013.01) [H01R 4/363 (2013.01); H01R 4/5008 (2013.01); H01R 12/52 (2013.01); H05K 1/11 (2013.01); H01L 25/13 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09236 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0939 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10287 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector for linear lighting, comprising:
a shell, including a base, a top, and a cavity defined between the base and the top and a pressure-applying mechanism extending into the cavity; and
an adapter configured to be inserted into the cavity to rest on the base or a portion thereof, the adapter having an upper face and a lower face, a first side of the adapter having first electrical contacts adapted to connect to two or more wires, and an opposite side of the adapter having second electrical contacts on the underside, the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts being in electrical communication with one another, the position of the adapter when inserted into the cavity being such that a slot is defined between the second electrical contacts and the base;
wherein the pressure-applying mechanism is constructed and arranged to apply mechanical pressure to the upper face of the adapter when the adapter is inserted into the cavity such that the mechanical pressure is conveyed to and through the second electrical contacts on the underside of the adapter; and
wherein the base extends beyond the cavity and forms a support surface.