EP1357330A2 - Flexible Beleuchtungsleiste und Verfahren zur deren Herstellung - Google Patents

Flexible Beleuchtungsleiste und Verfahren zur deren Herstellung Download PDF

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EP1357330A2
EP1357330A2 EP03252580A EP03252580A EP1357330A2 EP 1357330 A2 EP1357330 A2 EP 1357330A2 EP 03252580 A EP03252580 A EP 03252580A EP 03252580 A EP03252580 A EP 03252580A EP 1357330 A2 EP1357330 A2 EP 1357330A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • F21S4/22—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape
    • F21S4/26—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape of rope form, e.g. LED lighting ropes, or of tubular form
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the present invention relates to LED (Light Emitting Diode) means and more particularly to a flexible rod light device containing a string of LED lamps and manufacturing method thereof.
  • LED Light Emitting Diode
  • FIG. 7 A process of manufacturing a conventional flexible rod light is shown in FIG. 7. First, solder a terminal 2a of a LED lamp 2 to one end of a conductor section 3. Next, pull the conductor section 3 to pass a side of the LED lamp 2. Then, solder a terminal 2b of a second LED lamp 2 to the other end of the conductor section 3. Then, repeat above three processes to form a string of LED lamps. Next, put a continuous sleeve 1 around the string of LED lamps. Then, wrapping the sleeve 1 with a plastic material (not shown) by extrusion to form a jacket. As a result, the flexible rod light is formed.
  • the prior art suffered from several disadvantages. For example, there is no support means between any two adjacent LED lamps 2 with the conductor section 3 bent therebetween. Further, the LED lamps 2 and the conductor sections 3 tend to be stuck within the sleeve 1 during the manufacturing process. This is particularly true when the sleeve 1 has a length longer than a predetermined one, resulting in an interrupt of the manufacturing process. In a less serious case, a distance between two adjacent LED lamps 2 may be different from that of another two adjacent LED lamps 2. And in turn, the already bent conductor section 3 is further bent or extended. As an end, a desired configuration of equal spaced apart LED lamps 2 is not obtainable. Consequently, a uniform light emitted from the light device is made impossible.
  • LED lamps 2 tend to displace slightly in the sleeve 1, i.e., not reliably secured. As such, light emitted from a displaced LED lamp 2 may not concentrate in a direction parallel to, for example, X-Z plane, i.e., being oblique relative to the X-Z plane.
  • a flexible rod light device comprising a substantially H-shaped inner layer formed of a flexible elongate transparent or half-transparent plastic material and comprising lengthwise top and bottom grooves and a plurality of equally spaced apart dents on the top groove; a string of LED lamps comprising a plurality of series connected units each including a LED lamp, two substantially 90 degrees bent conductor sections with the LED lamp received in a substantially U section of the conductor sections and electrically connected thereto by connecting terminals of the LED lamp to one ends of adjacent conductor sections, and a resistor interconnecting the other end of the conductor section and the other end of the conductor section of an adjacent unit wherein straight portions of the conductor sections and the LED lamp of each unit are rested on the dent and two wing portions of the conductor sections are rested on the top groove; a pair of main wires parallel disposed in the inner layer proximate sides wherein front most and rearmost conductor sections are rested on the main wires in front and rear sides of the inner
  • the LED lamps are fastened and have the same orientation.
  • It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a flexible rod light device comprising the steps of (a) wrapping a parallel pair of main wires in a substantially H-shaped inner layer formed of a flexible elongate plastic material proximate sides by molding; (b) soldering one end of a resistor to the other end of one conductor section and the other end thereof to the other end of another adjacent conductor section and soldering terminals of a LED lamp to one ends of the adjacent conductor sections for a unit including the LED lamp, two conductor sections, and the resistor; (c) continuing step (b) to form a string of LED lamps including a plurality of units; (d) bending the conductor sections of each unit and inserting straight portions of the conductor sections and the LED lamp of each unit into one of a plurality of dents on a top of the inner layer with two wing portions of the conductor sections rested on a top groove of the inner layer; (e) disposing front most and rearmost conductor sections on the main wire in front
  • the light device comprises an inner layer 10, a string of LED lamps 20, a pair of main wires 30 and 31, and a jacket 40.
  • the light device comprises an inner layer 10, a string of LED lamps 20, a pair of main wires 30 and 31, and a jacket 40.
  • the inner layer 10 is a flexible elongate transparent (or half-transparent) plastic material and comprises lengthwise grooves 12 and 14 on top and bottom respectively and a plurality of equally spaced apart dents 11 on the groove 12. Thus, a substantially H-shaped cross-section of the inner layer 10 is formed.
  • the string of LED lamps 20 comprises a plurality of units each including a LED lamp 21, two substantially 90 degrees bent conductor sections 23 with the LED lamp 21 received in a U section of the conductor sections 23 and electrically connected thereto by connecting the terminals of the LED lamp 21 to one ends of the adjacent conductor sections 23 by soldering, and a resistor 22 interconnecting the other end of the conductor section 23 and the other end of the conductor section 23 of an adjacent unit by soldering.
  • LED lamps 21 are series connected one by one. Further, straight portions of the conductor sections 23 and the LED lamp 21 of each unit are rested on the dent 11 and two wing portions of the conductor sections 23 are rested on the top groove 12.
  • the pair of main wires 30 and 31 are parallel disposed in the inner layer 10 proximate the sides.
  • a front most conductor section 230 is rested on the main wire 30 in a front side of the inner layer 10 by a tool.
  • a rearmost conductor section 231 is rested on the main wire 31 in a rear side of the inner layer 10 by a tool.
  • the main wires 30 and 31 interconnect a power source (not shown) and the string of LED lamps 20 to form an electric circuit.
  • the jacket 40 having the same plastic material as the inner layer 10, is formed to wrap up the inner layer 10 and the string of LED lamps 20 by extrusion.
  • the jacket 40 has flat top and bottom surfaces 41 and 42.
  • a process of manufacturing the flexible rod light device of the invention comprises the steps of:
  • FIG. 4 there is shown another embodiment of the flexible rod light wherein a plurality of slots 13 are formed in the inner layer 10 so that an excess length of conductor section 23 can be inserted into the slot 13. This has the benefit of permitting a pulling of the resistor 22 without disengaging the conductor section 23 from the adjacent resistor 22 and the LED lamp 21.
  • FIG. 5 there is shown still another embodiment of the flexible rod light wherein one or more dents 11 are used to receive one or more second resistors having a large resistance 25. Moreover, an excess length of a coupled conductor section 23a can be inserted into the same dent 11 as the second resistor 25. This also has the benefit of enhancing flexibility of the conductor section 23a.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown a side plan view of the light. A smoothness of the top and bottom surface 41 and 42 of the jacket 40 can be seen clearly. Also, light emitted from the LED lamp 21 (as indicated by arrow) concentrates in a direction perpendicular to the top surface 41, thus obtaining an increased illumination.
  • FIG. 6A there is shown another embodiment of the jacket 40 wherein a plurality of parallel troughs 410 and 420 are formed on the top and bottom surfaces 41 and 42 respectively.
  • side surfaces 43 and 44 of the jacket 40 can be made flat. Thus, a substantially rectangular or square cross-section of the light is obtained.
  • the benefits of this invention include:
  • the LED lamps 21 are fastened and have the same orientation. Enhanced flexibility of the conductor sections 23 on, for example, X-Y plane. Protection resistors 22 against damage. Easy installation due to the flat top and bottom surfaces 41 and 42 of the jacket 40. Light emitted from LED lamps 21 can concentrate in a direction perpendicular to the top surface 41, i.e., increased illumination.

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