LOW PROFILE EXTRUSION

摘要

The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses and methods of manufacturing low profile housings for electronic and/or optoelectronic devices. Some embodiments provide low profile housings (10) with a hollow casing (12) comprising a first surface (14), second surface (16), and at least one lateral side surface (18a, b). The housing is substantially light-diffusive. At least one cap is provided for sealing an end of the casing, with the at least one cap being sized to account for variations in the casing. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED, may be mounted within the casing. A mounting means may be included for mounting the housing. In another embodiment, a low profile housing (120) with a first casing (134) and second casing (122) surrounding a majority of the first casing may be provided. At least one light emitting device (144), such as a double-sided printed circuit board with a plurality of LEDs, may be provided in the first casing. One or more end caps (146,152) may be provided for sealing both the first (134) and second (122) casings while providing a ventilation feature to allow for pressure equalization. Two different wavelengths of light may be emitted from either side of the housing.