LEGO mount for Infra-red LED

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For speedy prototyping on Raspberry PI when you don't want your infra-red LEDs plugged directly into the night-vision camera. The voltage can then be supplied separately and controlled using GPIO and a back-current protected power source. Handy when the battery needs to be preserved when the camera isn't capturing any pictures. The interior features a square hole where a heatsink can be placed. Don't let the 3.3V 300mA LED get hot enough to warp the plastic. Wear infra-red protection goggles if looking into the light source or you'll end up with a nasty headache. Legal note: LEGO lost a court case where it was decided that the standard itself cannot be copyrighted because it had mathematical features more suitable for a patent, which would've expired a long time ago if they had filed for one. According to copyright law, it's okay to print parts compatible with LEGO, but not print a part of a standard design that would infringe upon LEGO's copyright. The bottom of the mount does not replicate the design of LEGO in any other way than the dimensions needed for compatibility. Law is always ambiguous and changing, but this part is certainly both lawful and ethical to print by promoting fair competition.