CN2643776Y

CN2643776Y - Optical fibre luminous artificial tree

Info

Publication number: CN2643776Y
Application number: CN 03243061
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高长昌
Original assignee: BAUTO (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) CO Ltd
Current assignee: BAUTO (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) CO Ltd
Priority date: 2003-04-01
Filing date: 2003-04-01
Publication date: 2004-09-29
Anticipated expiration: 2013-04-01

Abstract

The utility model relates to an optical fiber flaring synthetic tree, comprising a base component, a trunk component and a plurality of branch components. The branch components are supplied with brightness by the separate optical fiber binds and light source which are used on the branch components. The tree also comprises a top which is lighted by other optical fiber binds and light source; the other optical fiber binds and light source are separated and spaced from the optical fiber binds and light source which are connected with the branch components.

Description

The artificial tree that optical fiber is luminous

Invention field

The utility model is usually directed to a kind of luminous artificial tree, especially relates to a kind of by the next luminous artificial tree of optical fiber source.

Background technology

Luminous artificial tree for example Christmas tree has been for many years known in this field.Along with the appearance of fibre bundle, the single beam that is illuminated by single bulb is fine to make artificial tree luminous by utilizing in the past.By transparent colour table is rotated, thereby change the color of the light of optical fiber between fibre bundle end and bulb.Because the illumination zone of single bulb is effective, has limited the number of the fibre bundle that comprises in this structure, thereby has limited the size of the Christmas tree that adopts this structure.

The utility model provides a large amount of branch parts and treetop, and they are luminous by using fibre bundle and bulb separately.Therefore, the utility model helps making the luminous artificial Christmas of higher and bigger optical fiber.With to use colour table to change the method for color of light of branch opposite, the utility model comprises the cylindricality transparent color film of rotation, and this transparent color film is in the termination of fibre bundle and be used for moving between the bulb of branch.

Summary of the invention

The utility model provides a kind of optical fiber luminous artificial tree, and this artificial tree comprises: the trunk parts; Base component is used for described trunk parts carry in the upright position; A plurality of branch parts, these branch parts link to each other with the trunk parts; And the first optical fiber source device, this first optical fiber source device has a plurality of fibre bundles and light source, and like this, each branch parts has independent fibre bundle and light source to illuminate.

In a preferred embodiment, luminous tree comprises the treetop parts, and in the container of this treetop arrangements of components on being installed on described trunk upper parts of components, described branch parts are installed on the described container, so that extend downwards from this container.These treetop parts also link to each other with the second optical fiber source device, and this second optical fiber source device is formed by fibre bundle and the light source different with light source with the fibre bundle of first light supply apparatus, and being used for provides light to described treetop.

First light supply apparatus of preferred embodiment also comprises first color applicator, and this first color applicator inserts and is used between each described fibre bundle and described light source of described tree parts, so that change the color of the light of supplying with the branch parts.Preferably also comprise the secondary light source device, be used to change the color of the light of supplying with described treetop.

Therefore, a purpose of the present utility model has provided the illumination of artificial tree, and wherein, size of tree or size can't be subjected to bigger restriction owing to the restriction of the light that offers tree.Those skilled in the art can understand other purpose of the present utility model and advantage by with reference to following explanation and accompanying drawing.

Accompanying drawing is described

Fig. 1 is the simplified perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the luminous tree of optical fiber of the present utility model, for clear, has only represented a branch part;

Fig. 2 has represented the trunk of tree of Fig. 1 and the simplified perspective view of associated components with decomposed form;

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of light source assembly, and this light source assembly is parts shown in Fig. 2, but has removed top cover, so that expose internal part;

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of the light source assembly of Fig. 3, and remove its sidepiece and part, top around housing simultaneously, so that expose internal part;

Fig. 5 is and the somewhat similar perspective view of Fig. 4, but from a different perspective, represents that the bulb hingen axle of this light source assembly turns to open mode;

Fig. 6 is the decomposition diagram of wheel hub and film wheel, and this film wheel forms the part of the light source assembly of Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is the wheel hub of Fig. 6 and the perspective view of film wheel, and expression is connected with gear train with electric notor, so that provide driving force to the light source assembly of Fig. 3; And

Fig. 8 is the cutaway view of the light source assembly of Fig. 3.

The specific embodiment

Below with reference to Fig. 1, the luminous artificial Christmas of the optical fiber of the utility model preferred embodiment is represented by 10.This tree 10 is designed to provide a kind of attractive scheme to replace using natural Christmas tree, because it can assemble in a few minutes and be luminous.The critical piece of tree 10 comprises pedestal 11, the rod trunk 12 that this base support is vertical, container (receptacle) 15, treetop 16 and a plurality of branch parts 17 (only having represented branch parts 17 among Fig. 1) are installed in the framework component 13, optical fiber source assembly 14, the treetop that are fixed with wedge shape on this trunk 12.

Preferably, pedestal 11 is rotating basis, so that make the remainder of trunk 12 and tree 10 can be rotated motion, this rotating basis is as described in the U.S patent application No.90/859633, and this patent application is incorporated herein by reference.The bottom of trunk 12 is arranged in the inside of pedestal 11, and is fixed on this pedestal 11.Preferably, this pedestal 11 has AC power supplies socket 18, is used for powering to light source assembly by AC to DC converter 19.

Below with reference to Fig. 2, framework component 13 is somewhat circle, is preferably formed by two

semi-circular portions

21 and 22, so that assembling.Each

several part

21 and 22 has the finger piece 23 of downward extension, and this finger piece 23 is packed into and is fixed in the cavity 24 of the framework retainer 25 on the trunk 12 by bonding agent or other similar device.In a preferred embodiment, trunk and framework component are formed by metal, and framework retainer 25 is formed by the highstrenghtpiston.But, the certain material that it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the parts that form tree 10 is not a key feature of the present utility model.

Trunk 12 is formed by bottom 27 and top 28, and the adjacent termination that connects together is arranged at this bottom 27 and top 28.Light source assembly 14 has Centered through hole 29, and this through hole 29 vertically passes this assembly and extends, and like this,

trunk part

27 and 28 can insert in this through hole, so that link together, thereby forms trunk 12, and is described in more detail as the back.

Treetop container 15 is installed on the top on trunk top 28, and is designed for receiving the bottom 32 of treetop trunk 33, so that treetop 16 is installed on the trunk 12.The treetop is formed by trunk 33, and a plurality of branches 34 with artificial spicule are arranged, so that make its outward appearance be very similar to natural coniferous tree for example pine tree, dragon spruce or fir.

With reference to figure 1, the major part of tree 10 comprises branch parts 17 again.Preferably, each branch parts 17 is formed by long and thin metal cramp bar 36, and this cramp bar 36 has the upper end 37 of hook-type, and this upper end 37 is designed to pack in the cavity 38 of treetop container 15, and this cramp bar 36 is supported by this treetop container 15, and dangles downwards from this treetop container 15.Branch parts 17 remain on against the obliquity of framework component 13, so that form the tree 10 that is similar to natural acerose conical in shape.The branch 39 of a plurality of coniferous tree profiles is fixed on each cramp bar 36 of branch parts 17, and spicule 40 is installed on the cramp bar 36 in the mode of vertical alignment simultaneously, thereby forms the main body of tree 10.Therefore, by simply treetop 16 and branch parts 17 being installed on the container 15, just can be at an easy rate with the external mounting of tree 10 together.

Light source assembly 14 not only provides light to each branch parts 17, and provides light to treetop 16.As shown in Figure 1, each branch parts 17 has continuous fibre bundle 41, and this fibre bundle 41 can link to each other with assembly 14, and as known in the art, and this fibre bundle comprises a plurality of optical fiber, and these fiber distribution are on whole branch 39.Equally, there is continuous fibre bundle 42 treetop 16, and this fibre bundle 42 also can be installed on the light source assembly 14, so that be provided for illuminating the optical fiber of treetop 16.Therefore, opposite with the tree that optical fiber present manufacturing and sale, that have the single beam fibre that is used to illuminate whole tree is luminous, the utility model comprises a plurality of fibre bundles, these fibre bundles provide light from light source assembly, so that illuminate trunk and the top of tree fully, can't bigger restriction be arranged to the size of tree simultaneously, as described below.

As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, light source assembly 14 has the housing 43 of substantially cylindrical.With reference to figure 3, assembly housing 43 comprises again: top board 44; Base plate 45 (as shown in Figure 4); A plurality of side plates 46, these side plates 46 are installed in respectively on

plate

44 and 45 in the opposite end, so that form the sidewall of housing 43; And head components 47, this head components 47 can be installed on the top board 44 by screw etc.The periphery 48 of housing 43 has a plurality of isolated optic fibre holes 49, and optic fibre hole 49 is used to receive internal plug end 50 (see figure 1)s of the fibre bundle 41 of branch parts.Accordingly, head components 47 comprises dome shape part 51, and this dome shape part 51 has fibre bundle receiver hole 52, is used to insert plug end 53 (see figure 2)s of the fibre bundle 42 that links to each other with treetop 16.

Lid part 47 plays the effect of the closure member that is used for motor 57, light source 58 and cooling fan 59, and this light source 58 provides light to fibre bundle 34, and this cooling fan 59 is used for discharging hot-air from housing 43.As clearly shown in Figure 3, lid part 47 includes the opening 60 of grid 61, and this opening 60 links to each other with cooling fan 59.Light source 58 comprises bulb 62 and transparent color wheel 63, and this transparent color wheel inserts between bulb 62 and the hole 52.Preferably, this color wheel 63 comprises the sector of different colours, and is installed on the rotatable axle 64, as hereinafter described, so that change the color of supplying with the light of fibre bundle 42 by light source 58.Light source 58 and fibre bundle 42 form light supply apparatus from light to treetop 16 that supply with together.

Below with reference to Figure 4 and 5, the inner surface 66 of housing base plate 45 comprises a plurality of bulbs 67, and each bulb 67 links to each other with a fibre bundle 41 that is used for branch parts 17.Each bulb 67 is arranged in the light bulb holder 68 that is installed on the vertical socket installing rack 69.Each installing rack 69 is fixed on the bulb door 70 by screw etc.Each is 70 by gudgeon 71 and split pin 72 and pivotally be connected on the base plate 45.

Usually, bulb door 70 remains on closed condition by keeper assembly 76, and this keeper assembly 76 is formed with being positioned at the knob 78 on this 70 outer surface by the rotatable locking bolt on the inner surface that is positioned at door 70 77.But, when needs are changed a bulb 67, can carry out at an easy rate, promptly simply by turn bolt 77 with discharge link to each other with this bulb 76 so that make this hingen axle turn to as shown in Figure 5 open mode, thereby can be at an easy rate near this bulb 67, so that change.

Below with reference to Fig. 4-7, support cage 79 is positioned at the middle part of housing base plate 53 and is installed on this housing base plate 53, and this support cage 79 has tubular bottom 80, is positioned at the middle flange portion 81 and the hub portion 82 (preferably as shown in Figure 6) on top.Through hole 83 is formed at the center of wheel hub 79, extends so that make trunk 12 can pass it.This through hole 83 comprises bottom 84 (only shown in Figure 8), and this bottom 84 is used for this wheel hub 79 is fixed on trunk 12 as friction means.This bottom 84 is formed with a little towards centroclinal vertical pole 85, and like this, when light source assembly 14 slided on trunk bottom 27, this pole 85 was meshed with this bottom 27, holds in place so that make light source assembly 14 tighten password protection at trunk 12.Wheel hub 79 plays the effect of the axle that is used for film wheel 86, and this film wheel 86 forms by central gear part 87 and by spoke 89 and these gear parts 87 isolated rim section 88.

Transparent colorful film bar 90 is installed on the rim section 88 of film wheel 86, and this transparent color film tape 90 extends downwards from this rim section 88.When film wheel 86 was installed on the top of wheel hub 79, shown in Figure 4 and 5, this was taken turns 86 and is positioned on the flange 81, and can be with respect to these flange 81 rotations.Film tape 90 is taken turns 86 from this and is extended downwards, so that insert between bulb 67 and the corresponding optical fiber beam hole 49.

Similar with color wheel 63, film tape 90 is formed with the part of different colours, and like this, when this film wheel 86 rotated with respect to bulb 67, the color of supplying with the light of branch parts 17 became another kind of color from a kind of color.Therefore, bulb 67, film wheel 86 and fibre bundle 41 play the effect of the light supply apparatus that is used for branch parts 17.

The driving force of film wheel 86 is provided by the electric notor 57 that is installed in as follows on the top board 44.Below with reference to Fig. 7, motor 57 comprises driving shaft 93, and this driving shaft 93 extend into downwards in the housing 43.Pinion 94 is installed in the driving shaft 93, so that take turns 86 gear parts 87 engagements with film, and provides driving force to this gear parts 87.

The driving force of treetop color wheel 63 provides by utilizing idle pulley 95, this idle pulley 95 and film wheel gear part 87 and be installed in second pinion, 90 engagements on the axle 64 of color wheel 63.Axle 64 passes housing base plate 44 and extends upward, preferably as shown in Figure 3.Preferably, from the viewpoint of color, color wheel 63 and film wheel 86 are regulated together, and like this, when this took turns by motor 57 drivings, treetop 16 and branch parts 17 all provided the light of same color, and like this, this tree 10 always is a kind of color simultaneously.

Therefore, the utility model provides a kind of optical fiber luminous artificial tree, owing to adopted a plurality of fibre bundles of being supplied with by a plurality of light sources, the not bigger restriction of the size and dimension of the artificial tree that this optical fiber is luminous.Although introduced the utility model, should know that the utility model is not limited thereto, because in by additional protection domain of the present utility model, can change and change by preferred embodiment.

Claims

1. artificial tree that optical fiber is luminous comprises:

A) base component;

B) trunk parts, these trunk parts are bearing in the upright position by described base component; And

C) a plurality of branch parts, these branch parts link to each other with described trunk parts separately, so that extend along the side of these trunk parts,

It is characterized in that also comprising:

D) optical fiber source assembly, this optical fiber source assembly has first light supply apparatus, and being used for provides light, at least one light source that described first light supply apparatus is provided with at least two fibre bundles and links to each other with each described fibre bundle to each branch parts of described tree.

2. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described tree also comprises the treetop parts, these treetop parts are supported by described trunk upper parts of components.

3. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: described light source assembly also comprises the secondary light source device, being used for provides light to described treetop.

4. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described first light supply apparatus also comprises first color applicator, this first color applicator inserts between each described fibre bundle and the described light source, is used to change the color of the light of supplying with described branch parts.

5. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 3 is characterized in that: described secondary light source device also comprises color applicator, and this color applicator inserts between described fibre bundle and the light source, is used to change the color of the light of supplying with described treetop.

6. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 1 is characterized in that: described light source assembly is positioned on the described trunk parts.

7. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 4, it is characterized in that: described light source assembly also comprises motor apparatus, is used to make described first and second color applicators rotation, so that change the color of the light of supplying with described branch parts and described treetop parts.

8. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described light source assembly also comprises housing, the described light source that is used for described branch is positioned at this housing, described housing has a plurality of pivotable faceplate parts, each faceplate part links to each other with the described light source that one of them is used for described branch parts, so that can change described light source under its out-of-work situation.

9. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 3 is characterized in that: be used for the described fibre bundle and the light source of described treetop, separate with spaced apart with light source with the described fibre bundle of each described branch parts that are used for described tree.

10. the luminous tree of optical fiber according to claim 7, it is characterized in that: described first color applicator is formed by the wheel shape framework component, this wheel shape framework component can rotate by described motor apparatus, and colorful film on the periphery that is installed in it arranged, like this, when described framework component rotated, described colorful film was with respect to the described light source motion that is used for described branch parts.