EP2312202B1 - Lamp - Google Patents

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EP2312202B1
EP2312202B1 EP10013306.5A EP10013306A EP2312202B1 EP 2312202 B1 EP2312202 B1 EP 2312202B1 EP 10013306 A EP10013306 A EP 10013306A EP 2312202 B1 EP2312202 B1 EP 2312202B1
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Alex Horng
Masaharu Miyahara
Ming-Tsung Li
Ssu-Hao Lai
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Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/02Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V29/00Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • F21V29/50Cooling arrangements
    • F21V29/60Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air
    • F21V29/67Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/02Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
    • F21S8/026Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V29/00Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • F21V29/50Cooling arrangements
    • F21V29/60Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air
    • F21V29/67Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
    • F21V29/677Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans the fans being used for discharging
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V29/00Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • F21V29/50Cooling arrangements
    • F21V29/70Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
    • F21V29/74Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades
    • F21V29/745Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades the fins or blades being planar and inclined with respect to the joining surface from which the fins or blades extend
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V29/00Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • F21V29/50Cooling arrangements
    • F21V29/70Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
    • F21V29/74Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades
    • F21V29/77Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
    • F21V29/773Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section the planes containing the fins or blades having the direction of the light emitting axis
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21YINDEXING 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
    • F21Y2105/00Planar light sources
    • F21Y2105/10Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21YINDEXING 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
    • F21Y2115/00Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the present invention generally relates to a lamp and, more particularly, to a lamp that is inserted into a ceiling for indoor or outdoor illumination.
  • Taiwan Patent Publication No. M359644 discloses a lamp cooling apparatus comprising a base plate, an annual cooling seat, a fan and a housing.
  • the base plate has a first face and a second face.
  • the first face is mounted with a plurality of light-radiating elements and the second face is coupled with the annual cooling seat, with a plurality of vents extending from the first face to the second face.
  • the fan is disposed on the annual cooling seat.
  • the housing is coupled to the second face of the base plate in order for the annual cooling seat and the fan to be covered in the housing, wherein the first face that is mounted with the light-radiating elements faces outward.
  • the housing has a plurality of striped vents which allows external air to be drawn into the housing therethrough during rotation of the fan. The drawn-in air flows through the annual cooling seat for air exchange with the hot air generated by the light-radiating elements, and is then drawn out of the lamp via the vents of the base plate.
  • An embedded lamp refers to a lamp that is inserted into a "plate ceiling" (that is, the ceiling that is assembled by a plurality of square plates) by inserting its housing into the ceiling so that the first face of the base plate mounted with the light-radiating elements faces downward for light radiation.
  • a plate ceiling that is, the ceiling that is assembled by a plurality of square plates
  • vents of the housing are located above the plate ceiling.
  • the area above the plate ceiling is an enclosed space with poor air circulation, therefore resulting in poor heat dissipation.
  • objects such as pipelines, cable lines or heat shield articles may be disposed in the enclosed area. Therefore, air circulation is further impacted.
  • the conventional lamp has poor heat dissipation due to the structure design thereof, leading to a difficulty in dispelling the heat remained on the annual cooling seat.
  • the service life of the lamp is reduced as the light-radiating elements are long operated under a high temperature condition.
  • the luminance of the light-radiating elements is also attenuated when the light-radiating elements are at a high temperature.
  • the invention discloses a lamp comprising a housing, an inner shell, a fan, a heat sink and a lighting module.
  • the housing has a first compartment and a first opening on an end thereof.
  • the inner shell is adapted to be received in the first compartment and has a second compartment and a second opening on an end thereof, wherein the second opening is aligned with the first opening.
  • An air channel is formed between the housing and the inner shell in the first compartment.
  • the inner shell further comprises a through-hole allowing the first compartment to communicate with the second compartment.
  • the fan is located adjacent to the through-hole and has two air-flowing sides for drawing air in and out of the lamp such that the air is allowed to pass through the through-hole.
  • the heat sink has a bottom plate with one face facing the fan.
  • the lighting module is adapted to be coupled to another face of the bottom plate.
  • a lamp is disclosed according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the lamp comprises a housing 1, an inner shell 2, a fan 3, a heat sink 4 and a lighting module 5.
  • the inner shell 2 is received in the housing 1.
  • An air channel A is formed between the housing 1 and the inner shell 2 when the inner shell 2 is received in the housing 1.
  • the fan 3 is located adjacent to a through-hole 24 of the inner shell 2.
  • the heat sink 4 and lighting module 5 are located inside the inner shell 2.
  • air can flow in and out of the inner shell 2 through the through-hole 24 in order to have an air exchange with the hot air generated by the lighting module 5.
  • cooling of the lighting module 5 is achieved.
  • the housing 1 comprises a first compartment 11 and a first opening 12 on an end thereof.
  • the housing 1 further comprises a first protrusion 13 which extends outward from a periphery of the first opening 12.
  • the inner shell 2 has a second compartment 21 and a second opening 22 on an end thereof.
  • the inner shell 2 further comprises a second protrusion 23 which extends outward from a periphery of the second opening 22.
  • a diameter D1 of the inner shell 2 is preferably smaller than a diameter D2 of the first compartment 11.
  • the second opening 22 preferably has the same shape as the first opening 12.
  • the second opening 22 preferably has a diameter smaller than that of the first opening 12 such that the second opening 22 is covered in the range of the first opening 12 when the inner shell 2 is received in the first compartment 11.
  • the through-hole 24 extends from an outer surface of the inner shell 2 to an inner surface of the inner shell 2 so that the first compartment 11 is allowed to communicate with the second compartment 21.
  • a separation member 14 is disposed between the housing 1 and the inner shell 2, which may be in a stick-like, column-like, block-like or strip-like form, such as ribs, pillars or blocks and so on.
  • the separation member 14 may be disposed on an inner surface of the housing 1 or an outer surface of the inner shell 2 so as to space the housing 1 from the inner shell 2.
  • the separation member 14 is in the form of a plurality of ribs disposed on the outer surface of the inner shell 2.
  • the fan 3 may guide the air through the through-hole 24 and has two air-flowing sides, namely, an air inlet 31 and an air outlet 32.
  • the heat sink 4 is preferably made of a material with high heat conductivity.
  • the heat sink 4 comprises a bottom plate 41 having one face mounted with a plurality of fins 42.
  • the lighting module 5 comprises a base plate 51 and a plurality of lighting elements 52.
  • the lighting elements 52 may preferably be light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on one face of the base plate 51.
  • the second opening 22 is aligned with the first opening 12 and covered in the range of the first opening 12 when the inner shell 2 is received in the first compartment 11.
  • the housing 1 is spaced from the inner shell 2 by the ribs so that the air channel A is formed between the housing 1 and the inner shell 2.
  • a ventilation opening B may be formed between the first protrusion 13 and the second protrusion 23 via the separation members 14 separating the housing 1 from the inner shell 2, thereby allowing the external air to flow into the air channel A via the ventilation opening B.
  • the fan 3 may be disposed adjacent to or in the through-hole 24, with one air-flowing side thereof communicating with the air channel A and another air-flowing side thereof communicating with the second compartment 21 to allow air flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 21.
  • the fan 3 is disposed in a location adjacent to the through-hole 24 in the second compartment 21, with the air inlet 31 communicating with the air channel A and the air outlet 32 communicating with the second compartment 21. In this way, external air is drawn into the lamp via the ventilation opening B and flows into the second compartment 21 via the air channel A and the through-hole 24.
  • the heat sink 4 is disposed in the second compartment 21, with the face of the bottom plate 41 mounted with the fins 42 preferably facing the air outlet 32.
  • the fins 42 may be evenly spaced on the bottom plate 41.
  • the fins 42 may be disposed along a periphery of the bottom plate 41 so as to form a circular space for receiving the fan 3.
  • the base plate 51 of the lighting module 5 is coupled to another face of the bottom plate 41 not mounted with the fins 42, with the lighting elements 52 facing the second opening 22.
  • a covering plate 25 may be further disposed on the second opening 22.
  • the covering plate 25 is preferably a light-permeable plate that allows passage of light, such as a transparent or translucent plate.
  • the covering plate 25 has a plurality of vents 251 preferably located along a periphery thereof.
  • the housing 1 when in use, the housing 1 is inserted into a ceiling 9, with the first protrusion 13 of the housing 1 abutting upward with the ceiling 9.
  • the air can flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 21 via the through-hole 24, enabling the air to flow through the heat sink 4 to dispel the hot air generated by the lighting module 5.
  • the direction of air flow may be changed by switching the rotation directions of the fan 3. For example, when the fan 3 rotates in a clockwise direction, the external air is drawn into the second compartment 21 via the ventilation opening B, air channel A and through-hole 24, and then drawn out of the lamp via the vents 251.
  • the ventilation opening B and the vents 251 are allowed to communicate with the external air because the ventilation opening B and the vents 251 are both located beneath the ceiling 9 rather than above the ceiling 9.
  • the air inside the lamp is allowed to smoothly circulate with the external air.
  • the ventilation opening B is separated from the vents 251 by the second protrusion 23, it is avoided that the exhausted hot air be immediately drawn into the lamp again. Thus, better ventilation and cooling effects of the lamp are achieved.
  • a lamp is disclosed according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the lamp comprises a housing 1, an inner shell 2, a fan 3, a heat sink 4 and a lighting module 5.
  • a covering plate 25' is also disposed on the second opening 22 of the inner shell 2.
  • a separation portion 252' is disposed on one face of the covering plate 25' facing the lighting module 5.
  • the separation portion 252' is preferably in form of an annual lateral wall, with a plurality of vents 251' being located out of an encompassed range of the separation portion 252'.
  • a top side of the separation portion 252' is in contact with the bottom plate 41 of the heat sink 4, allowing the lighting module 5 to be located inside the encompassed range of the separation portion 252'.
  • the lighting elements 52 or circuit chip of the lighting module 5 is separated from the external air by the separation portion 252', thus avoiding accumulation of dust inside the lamp.
  • a lamp is disclosed according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • the lamp comprises a housing 1', an inner shell 6, a fan 3', a heat sink 4' and a lighting module 5'.
  • the inner shell 6 has a second compartment 61 and a plurality of vents 64.
  • the fan 3' is preferably located adjacent to and surrounded by the vents 64 such that the air can flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 61 via the vents 64.
  • the inner shell 6 further comprises an air-guiding cap 65 in form of a plate.
  • the air-guiding cap 65 has an assembly hole 651, an annual portion 652 and an extension portion 653.
  • the assembly hole 651 is located on a center of the air-guiding cap 65 for receiving the fan 3'.
  • the annual portion 652 extends outward and downward in a curved manner from an outer periphery thereof to form the extension portion 653, so as to facilitate the air flows of the lamp.
  • An outer periphery of the extension portion 653 is coupled to the inner shell 6 during assembly.
  • the vents 64 are covered under the air-guiding cap 65 when the air-guiding cap 65 is coupled to the inner shell 6.
  • a plurality of supporting columns 66 is disposed between the housing 1' and the inner shell 6. Specifically, the supporting columns 66 are disposed on a second protrusion 63 of the inner shell 6 and abut upward with a first protrusion 13' of the housing 1'. Thus, the housing 1' is spaced from the inner shell 6 by the supporting columns 66.
  • the second opening 22 is aligned with a first opening 12' of the housing 1' and covered in the range of the first opening 12' when the inner shell 6 is received in a first compartment 11'.
  • An air channel A is formed by the supporting columns 66 spacing the housing 1' from the inner shell 6.
  • a ventilation opening B is formed between the second protrusion 63 and the first protrusion 13'.
  • the fan 3' is disposed in the air-guiding cap 65 and the heat sink 4' is disposed on the inner shell 6.
  • the heat sink 4' comprises a bottom plate 41' having one face mounted with a plurality of fins 42', with the face mounted with the fins 42' preferably facing the fan 3'.
  • the base plate 51 of the lighting module 5 is coupled to another face of the bottom plate 41' not mounted with the fins 42', with the lighting elements 52 facing a second opening 62 of the inner shell 6.
  • the housing 1' when in use, the housing 1' is inserted into the ceiling 9, with the first protrusion 13' of the housing 1' abutting upward with the ceiling 9.
  • the air can flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 61 via the vents 64, enabling the air to flow through the heat sink 4' to dispel the hot air generated by the lighting module 5. Therefore, the third embodiment facilitates not only the ventilation but also the cooling of the lamp.
  • a lamp is disclosed according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • the lamp comprises a housing 1", an inner shell 2', a fan 3', a heat sink 4' and a lighting module 5.
  • the inner shell 2' has a second compartment 21' extending outward to form a second protrusion 22'.
  • An outer periphery of the second protrusion 22' is coupled to a circumference of a first opening 11" of the housing 1" so as to close the first opening 11".
  • An air channel A is also formed between the housing 1" and the inner shell 2'.
  • the housing 1" has a plurality of vents 12" which is adjacent to the first opening 11" and located on an outer surface thereof.
  • the housing 1" When in use, the housing 1" is inserted into the ceiling 9 in a way that allows the vents 12" to communicate with the outside air beneath the ceiling 9.
  • the air can be drawn into the lamp via the vents 12" and the air channel A, enabling the air to flow through the heat sink 4' to dispel the hot air generated by the lighting module 5 and then to be drawn out of the lamp via vents 23'.
  • the lamp has a better visual effect because the first opening 11" is closed by the second protrusion 22'.
  • a lamp is disclosed according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • the lamp comprises a housing 7, an inner shell 8, a fan 3, a heat sink 4 and a lighting module 5.
  • the housing 7 comprises a first protrusion 73 abutting with a second protrusion 83 of the inner shell 8 such that a first opening 72 of the housing 7 is closed by the second protrusion 83.
  • the housing 7 has a separation member 74 in the form of a labyrinth protrusion which is located in a first compartment 71 thereof and abuts with an inner surface thereof.
  • the inner shell 8 has a separation member 85 also in the form of a labyrinth protrusion abutting with an outer surface thereof.
  • the housing 7 is spaced from the inner shell 8 via the separation members 74 and 85, thus forming an air channel A.
  • the separation members 74 and 85 abut with each other so that the air channel A is separated into a first air channel A1 and a second air channel A2.
  • the inner shell 8 has a through-hole 84 in communication with the first air channel A1.
  • the first air channel A1 communicates with a second compartment 81 of the inner shell 8 via the through-hole 84.
  • the inner shell 8 has a plurality of striped vents 86 in communication with the second air channel A2 such that the second air channel A2 is allowed to communicate with the second compartment 81 via the striped vents 86.
  • the second protrusion 83 of the inner shell 8 has a plurality of first vents 87a and a plurality of second vents 87b, with the first vents 87a communicating with the first air channel A1 and the second vents 87b communicating with the second air channel A2.
  • the external air can be drawn into the lamp via the first vents 87a before flowing through the first air channel A1, through-hole 84, second compartment 81, striped vents 86 and second air channel A2, and is finally drawn out of the lamp via second vents 87b.
  • the external air can be drawn into the lamp via the second vents 87b, then flows through the second air channel A2, striped vents 86, second compartment 81, through-hole 84 and first air channel A1, and is finally drawn out of the lamp via first vents 87a.
  • heat generated by the lighting module 5 is dispelled.
  • the first vents 87a and second vents 87b may be selectively located on an outer surface of the housing 7 adjacent to the first opening 72, with the first vents 87a communicating with the first air channel A1 and the second vents 87b communicating with the second air channel A2. In this way, the external air can flow in and out of the lamp through the same paths described above.
  • a separation plate 88 may be further disposed in the second compartment 81 of the inner shell 8 so as to separate the second compartment 81 into an upper compartment 81a and a lower compartment 81b, with the through-hole 84 and the striped vents 86 communicating with the upper compartment 81 a.
  • the separation plate 88 has an assembly hole 881, with the lighting elements 52 of the lighting module 5 preferably disposed in the assembly hole 881 and facing the lower compartment 81b.
  • a covering plate 89 may be disposed in the second opening 82 of the inner shell 8, with the covering plate 89 being preferably made of a light-permeable material such as a transparent or translucent plate. With the covering plate 89, the lighting elements 52 or circuit chip of the lighting module 5 is separated from external air, avoiding accumulation of dust inside the lamp.
  • the air channel and the vents of the lamp are allowed to communicate with the outside air beneath the ceiling when the housing of the lamp is inserted into the ceiling, thus allowing the external air to enter the lamp for air circulation. In this way, heat dissipation of the lamp is increased.
  • the invention facilitates heat dissipation of a lighting module of a lamp by providing the lamp with better air circulation and cooling effect, thereby prolonging the service life of the lamp.
  • the invention facilitates heat dissipation of a lighting module of a lamp so that the luminance attenuation of the lighting module resulting from operation at a high temperature is avoided.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention generally relates to a lamp and, more particularly, to a lamp that is inserted into a ceiling for indoor or outdoor illumination.
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
  • Taiwan Patent Publication No. M359644 discloses a lamp cooling apparatus comprising a base plate, an annual cooling seat, a fan and a housing. The base plate has a first face and a second face. The first face is mounted with a plurality of light-radiating elements and the second face is coupled with the annual cooling seat, with a plurality of vents extending from the first face to the second face. The fan is disposed on the annual cooling seat. The housing is coupled to the second face of the base plate in order for the annual cooling seat and the fan to be covered in the housing, wherein the first face that is mounted with the light-radiating elements faces outward. The housing has a plurality of striped vents which allows external air to be drawn into the housing therethrough during rotation of the fan. The drawn-in air flows through the annual cooling seat for air exchange with the hot air generated by the light-radiating elements, and is then drawn out of the lamp via the vents of the base plate.
  • An embedded lamp refers to a lamp that is inserted into a "plate ceiling" (that is, the ceiling that is assembled by a plurality of square plates) by inserting its housing into the ceiling so that the first face of the base plate mounted with the light-radiating elements faces downward for light radiation. In this situation, since the housing has been inserted into the plate ceiling, vents of the housing are located above the plate ceiling. However, the area above the plate ceiling is an enclosed space with poor air circulation, therefore resulting in poor heat dissipation. Furthermore, objects such as pipelines, cable lines or heat shield articles may be disposed in the enclosed area. Therefore, air circulation is further impacted.
  • As stated above, the conventional lamp has poor heat dissipation due to the structure design thereof, leading to a difficulty in dispelling the heat remained on the annual cooling seat. As a result, the service life of the lamp is reduced as the light-radiating elements are long operated under a high temperature condition. Furthermore, the luminance of the light-radiating elements is also attenuated when the light-radiating elements are at a high temperature.
  • Furthermore, another conventional lamp is disclosed by the invention of a US Patent Application Publication No. US 200810165535 A1 and entitled as "Thermally-Managed LED-Based Recessed Down Lights." An LED down light with a housing can and a ventilation cone is disclosed, wherein an LED array is arranged in the ventilation cone and a gap is formed between the housing can and the ventilation cone. Similar structures are also disclosed by the inventions of US Patent No. 6,095,671 A and European Patent Application No. EP 0 730 716 A1 . However, none of the inventions in the patent application and the two patents discloses a member arranged between the housing can and the ventilation cone to ensure the gap between the housing can and the ventilation cone.
  • Therefore, it is desired to improve the conventional lamp.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • It is therefore the primary objective of the invention to provide a lamp with better cooling effect.
  • It is another objective of the invention to provide a lamp with a longer service life.
  • It is still another objective of the invention to provide a lamp with a consistent level of luminance.
  • The invention discloses a lamp comprising a housing, an inner shell, a fan, a heat sink and a lighting module. The housing has a first compartment and a first opening on an end thereof. The inner shell is adapted to be received in the first compartment and has a second compartment and a second opening on an end thereof, wherein the second opening is aligned with the first opening. An air channel is formed between the housing and the inner shell in the first compartment. The inner shell further comprises a through-hole allowing the first compartment to communicate with the second compartment. The fan is located adjacent to the through-hole and has two air-flowing sides for drawing air in and out of the lamp such that the air is allowed to pass through the through-hole. The heat sink has a bottom plate with one face facing the fan. The lighting module is adapted to be coupled to another face of the bottom plate.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinafter and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
    • Fig. 1 shows an exploded diagram of a lamp according to a first embodiment of the invention.
    • Fig. 2 shows a side cross sectional view of the lamp according to the first embodiment of the invention.
    • Fig. 3 shows a side cross sectional view of a lamp according to a second embodiment of the invention.
    • Fig. 4 shows an exploded diagram of a lamp according to a third embodiment of the invention.
    • Fig. 5 shows a side cross sectional view of the lamp according to the third embodiment of the invention.
    • Fig. 6 shows a side cross sectional view of a lamp according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
    • Fig. 7 shows an exploded diagram of a lamp according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
    • Fig. 8 shows a side cross sectional view of the lamp according to the fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • In the various figures of the drawings, the same numerals designate the same or similar parts. Furthermore, when the term "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "inner", "outer" "top", "bottom" and similar terms are used hereinafter, it should be understood that these terms refer only to the structure shown in the drawings as it would appear to a person viewing the drawings and are utilized only to facilitate describing the invention.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a lamp is disclosed according to a first embodiment of the invention. The lamp comprises a housing 1, an inner shell 2, a fan 3, a heat sink 4 and a lighting module 5. The inner shell 2 is received in the housing 1. An air channel A is formed between the housing 1 and the inner shell 2 when the inner shell 2 is received in the housing 1. The fan 3 is located adjacent to a through-hole 24 of the inner shell 2. The heat sink 4 and lighting module 5 are located inside the inner shell 2. During rotation of the fan 3, air can flow in and out of the inner shell 2 through the through-hole 24 in order to have an air exchange with the hot air generated by the lighting module 5. Thus, cooling of the lighting module 5 is achieved.
  • The housing 1 comprises a first compartment 11 and a first opening 12 on an end thereof. The housing 1 further comprises a first protrusion 13 which extends outward from a periphery of the first opening 12.
  • The inner shell 2 has a second compartment 21 and a second opening 22 on an end thereof. The inner shell 2 further comprises a second protrusion 23 which extends outward from a periphery of the second opening 22. A diameter D1 of the inner shell 2 is preferably smaller than a diameter D2 of the first compartment 11. The second opening 22 preferably has the same shape as the first opening 12. In addition, the second opening 22 preferably has a diameter smaller than that of the first opening 12 such that the second opening 22 is covered in the range of the first opening 12 when the inner shell 2 is received in the first compartment 11. The through-hole 24 extends from an outer surface of the inner shell 2 to an inner surface of the inner shell 2 so that the first compartment 11 is allowed to communicate with the second compartment 21.
  • A separation member 14 is disposed between the housing 1 and the inner shell 2, which may be in a stick-like, column-like, block-like or strip-like form, such as ribs, pillars or blocks and so on. The separation member 14 may be disposed on an inner surface of the housing 1 or an outer surface of the inner shell 2 so as to space the housing 1 from the inner shell 2. In the embodiment, the separation member 14 is in the form of a plurality of ribs disposed on the outer surface of the inner shell 2.
  • The fan 3 may guide the air through the through-hole 24 and has two air-flowing sides, namely, an air inlet 31 and an air outlet 32.
  • The heat sink 4 is preferably made of a material with high heat conductivity. The heat sink 4 comprises a bottom plate 41 having one face mounted with a plurality of fins 42.
  • The lighting module 5 comprises a base plate 51 and a plurality of lighting elements 52. The lighting elements 52 may preferably be light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on one face of the base plate 51.
  • Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 again, during assembly of the lamp, the second opening 22 is aligned with the first opening 12 and covered in the range of the first opening 12 when the inner shell 2 is received in the first compartment 11. The housing 1 is spaced from the inner shell 2 by the ribs so that the air channel A is formed between the housing 1 and the inner shell 2. In addition, a ventilation opening B may be formed between the first protrusion 13 and the second protrusion 23 via the separation members 14 separating the housing 1 from the inner shell 2, thereby allowing the external air to flow into the air channel A via the ventilation opening B.
  • The fan 3 may be disposed adjacent to or in the through-hole 24, with one air-flowing side thereof communicating with the air channel A and another air-flowing side thereof communicating with the second compartment 21 to allow air flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 21. In the embodiment, the fan 3 is disposed in a location adjacent to the through-hole 24 in the second compartment 21, with the air inlet 31 communicating with the air channel A and the air outlet 32 communicating with the second compartment 21. In this way, external air is drawn into the lamp via the ventilation opening B and flows into the second compartment 21 via the air channel A and the through-hole 24.
  • The heat sink 4 is disposed in the second compartment 21, with the face of the bottom plate 41 mounted with the fins 42 preferably facing the air outlet 32. The fins 42 may be evenly spaced on the bottom plate 41. Alternatively, as shown in the embodiment, the fins 42 may be disposed along a periphery of the bottom plate 41 so as to form a circular space for receiving the fan 3.
  • The base plate 51 of the lighting module 5 is coupled to another face of the bottom plate 41 not mounted with the fins 42, with the lighting elements 52 facing the second opening 22. A covering plate 25 may be further disposed on the second opening 22. The covering plate 25 is preferably a light-permeable plate that allows passage of light, such as a transparent or translucent plate. The covering plate 25 has a plurality of vents 251 preferably located along a periphery thereof.
  • Referring to Fig. 2, when in use, the housing 1 is inserted into a ceiling 9, with the first protrusion 13 of the housing 1 abutting upward with the ceiling 9. When the fan 3 rotates, the air can flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 21 via the through-hole 24, enabling the air to flow through the heat sink 4 to dispel the hot air generated by the lighting module 5. The direction of air flow may be changed by switching the rotation directions of the fan 3. For example, when the fan 3 rotates in a clockwise direction, the external air is drawn into the second compartment 21 via the ventilation opening B, air channel A and through-hole 24, and then drawn out of the lamp via the vents 251. On the contrary, when the fan 3 rotates in a counterclockwise direction, the external air is drawn into the second compartment 21 via the vents 251, and then drawn out of the lamp via through-hole 24, air channel A and ventilation opening B. Thus, the heat generated by the lighting module 5 is dispelled.
  • Regardless of the rotation direction of the fan 3, the ventilation opening B and the vents 251 are allowed to communicate with the external air because the ventilation opening B and the vents 251 are both located beneath the ceiling 9 rather than above the ceiling 9. Thus, the air inside the lamp is allowed to smoothly circulate with the external air. Besides, since the ventilation opening B is separated from the vents 251 by the second protrusion 23, it is avoided that the exhausted hot air be immediately drawn into the lamp again. Thus, better ventilation and cooling effects of the lamp are achieved.
  • Referring to Fig. 3, a lamp is disclosed according to a second embodiment of the invention. The lamp comprises a housing 1, an inner shell 2, a fan 3, a heat sink 4 and a lighting module 5. A covering plate 25' is also disposed on the second opening 22 of the inner shell 2.
  • In contrast to the previous first embodiment, a separation portion 252' is disposed on one face of the covering plate 25' facing the lighting module 5. The separation portion 252' is preferably in form of an annual lateral wall, with a plurality of vents 251' being located out of an encompassed range of the separation portion 252'. In addition, when the covering plate 25' is assembled in the second opening 22 of the inner shell 2, a top side of the separation portion 252' is in contact with the bottom plate 41 of the heat sink 4, allowing the lighting module 5 to be located inside the encompassed range of the separation portion 252'.
  • Based on this, when the fan 3 rotates in one direction, external air is drawn into the lamp via the ventilation opening B and the air channel A before flowing through the through-hole 24 and the heat sink 4, and is finally drawn out of the lamp via the vents 251' of the covering plate 25'. On the contrary, when the fan 3 rotates in another direction, external air is drawn into the lamp via the vents 251' of the covering plate 25', then flows through the heat sink 4 and the through-hole 24 and is finally drawn out of the lamp via the ventilation opening B.
  • Despite the rotation directions of the fan 3, the lighting elements 52 or circuit chip of the lighting module 5 is separated from the external air by the separation portion 252', thus avoiding accumulation of dust inside the lamp.
  • Referring to Fig. 4, a lamp is disclosed according to a third embodiment of the invention. The lamp comprises a housing 1', an inner shell 6, a fan 3', a heat sink 4' and a lighting module 5'.
  • In contrast to the previous embodiment, the inner shell 6 has a second compartment 61 and a plurality of vents 64. The fan 3' is preferably located adjacent to and surrounded by the vents 64 such that the air can flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 61 via the vents 64. The inner shell 6 further comprises an air-guiding cap 65 in form of a plate. The air-guiding cap 65 has an assembly hole 651, an annual portion 652 and an extension portion 653. The assembly hole 651 is located on a center of the air-guiding cap 65 for receiving the fan 3'. The annual portion 652 extends outward and downward in a curved manner from an outer periphery thereof to form the extension portion 653, so as to facilitate the air flows of the lamp. An outer periphery of the extension portion 653 is coupled to the inner shell 6 during assembly. The vents 64 are covered under the air-guiding cap 65 when the air-guiding cap 65 is coupled to the inner shell 6.
  • A plurality of supporting columns 66 is disposed between the housing 1' and the inner shell 6. Specifically, the supporting columns 66 are disposed on a second protrusion 63 of the inner shell 6 and abut upward with a first protrusion 13' of the housing 1'. Thus, the housing 1' is spaced from the inner shell 6 by the supporting columns 66.
  • Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, during assembly of the lamp, the second opening 22 is aligned with a first opening 12' of the housing 1' and covered in the range of the first opening 12' when the inner shell 6 is received in a first compartment 11'. An air channel A is formed by the supporting columns 66 spacing the housing 1' from the inner shell 6. A ventilation opening B is formed between the second protrusion 63 and the first protrusion 13'.
  • Referring to Fig. 5, the fan 3' is disposed in the air-guiding cap 65 and the heat sink 4' is disposed on the inner shell 6. The heat sink 4' comprises a bottom plate 41' having one face mounted with a plurality of fins 42', with the face mounted with the fins 42' preferably facing the fan 3'. The base plate 51 of the lighting module 5 is coupled to another face of the bottom plate 41' not mounted with the fins 42', with the lighting elements 52 facing a second opening 62 of the inner shell 6.
  • Referring to Fig. 5, when in use, the housing 1' is inserted into the ceiling 9, with the first protrusion 13' of the housing 1' abutting upward with the ceiling 9. When the fan 3' rotates, the air can flow between the air channel A and the second compartment 61 via the vents 64, enabling the air to flow through the heat sink 4' to dispel the hot air generated by the lighting module 5. Therefore, the third embodiment facilitates not only the ventilation but also the cooling of the lamp.
  • Referring to Fig. 6, a lamp is disclosed according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. The lamp comprises a housing 1", an inner shell 2', a fan 3', a heat sink 4' and a lighting module 5. In contrast to the previous three embodiments, the inner shell 2' has a second compartment 21' extending outward to form a second protrusion 22'. An outer periphery of the second protrusion 22' is coupled to a circumference of a first opening 11" of the housing 1" so as to close the first opening 11". An air channel A is also formed between the housing 1" and the inner shell 2'. The housing 1" has a plurality of vents 12" which is adjacent to the first opening 11" and located on an outer surface thereof.
  • When in use, the housing 1" is inserted into the ceiling 9 in a way that allows the vents 12" to communicate with the outside air beneath the ceiling 9. When the fan 3' rotates, the air can be drawn into the lamp via the vents 12" and the air channel A, enabling the air to flow through the heat sink 4' to dispel the hot air generated by the lighting module 5 and then to be drawn out of the lamp via vents 23'. In the embodiment, the lamp has a better visual effect because the first opening 11" is closed by the second protrusion 22'.
  • Referring to Figs. 7 and 8, a lamp is disclosed according to a fifth embodiment of the invention. The lamp comprises a housing 7, an inner shell 8, a fan 3, a heat sink 4 and a lighting module 5. In contrast to the first embodiment, the housing 7 comprises a first protrusion 73 abutting with a second protrusion 83 of the inner shell 8 such that a first opening 72 of the housing 7 is closed by the second protrusion 83.
  • The housing 7 has a separation member 74 in the form of a labyrinth protrusion which is located in a first compartment 71 thereof and abuts with an inner surface thereof. The inner shell 8 has a separation member 85 also in the form of a labyrinth protrusion abutting with an outer surface thereof. The housing 7 is spaced from the inner shell 8 via the separation members 74 and 85, thus forming an air channel A.
  • In the embodiment, the separation members 74 and 85 abut with each other so that the air channel A is separated into a first air channel A1 and a second air channel A2. The inner shell 8 has a through-hole 84 in communication with the first air channel A1. The first air channel A1 communicates with a second compartment 81 of the inner shell 8 via the through-hole 84. The inner shell 8 has a plurality of striped vents 86 in communication with the second air channel A2 such that the second air channel A2 is allowed to communicate with the second compartment 81 via the striped vents 86. The second protrusion 83 of the inner shell 8 has a plurality of first vents 87a and a plurality of second vents 87b, with the first vents 87a communicating with the first air channel A1 and the second vents 87b communicating with the second air channel A2.
  • When the fan 3 rotates in one direction, the external air can be drawn into the lamp via the first vents 87a before flowing through the first air channel A1, through-hole 84, second compartment 81, striped vents 86 and second air channel A2, and is finally drawn out of the lamp via second vents 87b. Alternatively, when the fan 3 rotates in another direction, the external air can be drawn into the lamp via the second vents 87b, then flows through the second air channel A2, striped vents 86, second compartment 81, through-hole 84 and first air channel A1, and is finally drawn out of the lamp via first vents 87a. Thus, heat generated by the lighting module 5 is dispelled.
  • The first vents 87a and second vents 87b may be selectively located on an outer surface of the housing 7 adjacent to the first opening 72, with the first vents 87a communicating with the first air channel A1 and the second vents 87b communicating with the second air channel A2. In this way, the external air can flow in and out of the lamp through the same paths described above.
  • A separation plate 88 may be further disposed in the second compartment 81 of the inner shell 8 so as to separate the second compartment 81 into an upper compartment 81a and a lower compartment 81b, with the through-hole 84 and the striped vents 86 communicating with the upper compartment 81 a. The separation plate 88 has an assembly hole 881, with the lighting elements 52 of the lighting module 5 preferably disposed in the assembly hole 881 and facing the lower compartment 81b. A covering plate 89 may be disposed in the second opening 82 of the inner shell 8, with the covering plate 89 being preferably made of a light-permeable material such as a transparent or translucent plate. With the covering plate 89, the lighting elements 52 or circuit chip of the lighting module 5 is separated from external air, avoiding accumulation of dust inside the lamp.
  • As stated above, the air channel and the vents of the lamp are allowed to communicate with the outside air beneath the ceiling when the housing of the lamp is inserted into the ceiling, thus allowing the external air to enter the lamp for air circulation. In this way, heat dissipation of the lamp is increased.
  • The invention facilitates heat dissipation of a lighting module of a lamp by providing the lamp with better air circulation and cooling effect, thereby prolonging the service life of the lamp.
  • The invention facilitates heat dissipation of a lighting module of a lamp so that the luminance attenuation of the lighting module resulting from operation at a high temperature is avoided.
  • Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to its presently preferable embodiment, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention, as set forth in the appended claims.

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  1. A lamp, comprising a housing (1, 1', 7), a fan (3, 3'), a heat sink (4, 4') and a lighting module (5), wherein the housing (1, 1', 7) has a first compartment (11, 11', 71) and a first opening (11", 12, 12', 72) on an end thereof, and
    an inner shell (2, 2', 6, 8) adapted to be received in the first compartment (11, 11', 71) and having a second compartment (21, 61, 81) and a second opening (21', 22, 62, 82) on an end thereof, wherein the second opening (21', 22, 62, 82) is aligned with the first opening (11', 12, 12', 72), an air channel (A) is formed between the housing (1, 1', 7) and the inner shell (2, 2', 6, 8) in the first compartment (11, 11', 71), the inner shell (2, 2', 6, 8) further comprises a through-hole (24, 84) allowing the first compartment (11, 11', 71) to communicate with the second compartment (21, 61, 81),
    wherein the fan (3, 3') is located adjacent to the through-hole (24, 84) and has two air-flowing sides (31, 32) for drawing air in and out of the lamp such that the air is allowed to pass through the through-hole (24, 84); and the lamp is characterized in that the lamp further comprises:
    a separation member (14) disposed between the housing (1) and the inner shell (2) so as to form the air channel (A), and the heat sink (4, 4') has a bottom plate (41, 41') with one face facing the fan (3, 3'), and the lighting module (5) is adapted to be coupled to another face of the bottom plate (41, 41').
  2. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the second opening (21', 22, 62, 82) has a diameter smaller than that of the first opening (11', 12, 12', 72), and the second opening (21', 22, 62, 82) is covered in the range of the first opening (11', 12, 12', 72) when the second opening (21', 22, 62, 82) is aligned with the first opening (11', 12, 12', 72).
  3. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    one of the air-flowing sides (31, 32) communicates with the air channel (A) and the other one of the air-flowing sides (31, 32) communicates with the second compartment (21, 61, 81), the heat sink (4, 4') is disposed in the second compartment (21, 61, 81), and the face of the bottom plate (41, 41') facing the fan (3, 3') faces the other one of the air-flowing sides (31, 32).
  4. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the inner shell (6) further comprises a plurality of vents (64) and an air-guiding cap (65) in the form of a plate, the air-guiding cap (65) has an assembly hole (651), an annual portion (652) and an extension portion (653), the assembly hole (651) is adapted to receive the fan (3, 3'), the annual portion (652) extends outward and downward in a curved manner from an outer periphery thereof to form the extension portion (653), and the vents (64) are covered under the air-guiding cap (65) when the air-guiding cap (65) is coupled to the inner shell (6).
  5. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the lamp further comprises a first protrusion (13, 13') extending outward from a periphery of the first opening (12, 12') and a second protrusion (23, 63) extending outward from a periphery of the second opening (22, 62), wherein a ventilation opening (B) is formed between the first protrusion (13, 13') and the second protrusion (23, 63).
  6. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the face of the bottom plate (41,41') facing the other one of the air-flowing sides (31, 32) is mounted with a plurality of fins (42, 42').
  7. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the lighting module (5) comprises a plurality of lighting elements (52) and a base plate (51), the base plate (51) has one face mounted with the lighting elements (52) and another face mounted with the bottom plate (41,41').
  8. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the lamp further comprises a covering plate (25, 25') disposed on the second opening (22, 62), wherein the covering plate has a plurality of vents (251, 251').
  9. The lamp as claimed in claim 8,
    characterized in that
    the lamp further comprises a separation portion (252') in the form of an annual lateral wall disposed on one face of the covering plate (25') facing the lighting module (5), wherein the vents (251') are located out of an encompassed range of the separation portion (252'), the separation portion (252') is in contact with the bottom plate (41, 41') of the heat sink (4, 4'), and the lighting module (5) is located inside the encompassed range of the separation portion (252').
  10. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the lamp further comprises a second protrusion (22') extending outward from a periphery of the second opening (21'), wherein the second protrusion (22') has an outer periphery coupled to a circumference of the first opening (11'), and the housing (1) has a plurality of vents (12") which is adjacent to the first opening (11') and located on an outer surface thereof.
  11. The lamp as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that the
    lamp further comprises a first protrusion (73) extending outward from a periphery of the first opening (72) and a second protrusion (83) extending outward from a periphery of the second opening (82), wherein the first protrusion (73) abuts with the second protrusion (83) such that the first opening (72) is closed by the second protrusion (83).
  12. The lamp as claimed in claim 11,
    characterized in that
    the separation member (74, 85) separates the air channel (A) into a first air channel (A1) and a second air channel (A2), the through-hole (84) is adapted for the first air channel (A1) to communicate with the second compartment (81), and the inner shell (8) further comprises a plurality of striped vents (86) allowing the second air channel (A2) to communicate with the second compartment (81).
  13. The lamp as claimed in claim 12,
    characterized in that
    the second protrusion (83) has a plurality of first vents (87a) and a plurality of second vents (87b), and the first vents (87a) communicate with the first air channel (A1) and the second vents (87b) communicate with the second air channel (A2).
  14. The lamp as claimed in claim 13,
    characterized in that
    the lamp further comprises a separation plate (88) disposed in the second compartment (81) adapted to separate the second compartment (81) into an upper compartment (81a) and a lower compartment (81b), wherein the through-hole (84) and the striped vents (86) communicate with the upper compartment (81a), the separation plate (88) has an assembly hole (881), the lighting module (5) is disposed in the assembly hole (881) and faces the lower compartment (81b), and a covering plate (89) is disposed at the second opening (82).
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