20150103525 | Method of making an LED lamp - A method of making a light emitting diode (LED) lamp is disclosed. Included are steps of: providing a metal heat sink having a cylindrical portion formed with flat planar surfaces extending longitudinally around the outer surface; providing flat LED boards that are attached to the flat planar surfaces; providing a circular LED board mounted to the top end of the cylindrical portion; providing a turret connector board with electrical connection ports to electrically join the LED boards; providing a driver circuit board and electrically connecting it to the turret connector board; connecting the flat LED boards to the driver circuit board; securing the circular LED board to the top open-end; and securing the flat LED boards to the flat planar surfaces. Optional steps include: providing a mounting plate of heat conducting metal; applying thermal compound; providing and installing a transparent cover; providing and attaching a mount to the incandescent lamp. | 04-16-2015 |