EP2860443B1 - Appareil indicateur lumineux - Google Patents

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EP2860443B1
EP2860443B1 EP14187824.9A EP14187824A EP2860443B1 EP 2860443 B1 EP2860443 B1 EP 2860443B1 EP 14187824 A EP14187824 A EP 14187824A EP 2860443 B1 EP2860443 B1 EP 2860443B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V5/00—Refractors for light sources
    • F21V5/04—Refractors for light sources of lens shape
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/16—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting
    • F21V17/164—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting the parts being subjected to bending, e.g. snap joints
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • 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
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
    • F21Y2103/10—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
    • 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
    • F21Y2107/00—Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements
    • F21Y2107/30—Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements on the outer surface of cylindrical surfaces, e.g. rod-shaped supports having a circular or a polygonal cross section
    • 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 finding refers to a light indicator, according to the preamble of the independent claim.
  • the present light indicator is inserted in the industrial field of production of light indicators and illumination apparatuses provided with light sources of LED type, and it is intended to be advantageously employed for indicating to aircraft the presence of high structures, such as smokestacks, towers, skyscrapers, bridges, power line pylons, etc.
  • the aforesaid light indicator is advantageously employed for signaling the presence of towers or other high buildings, especially those situated in urban areas.
  • one example of light indicator of known type comprises a metal tubular body, which is provided with an external surface on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted; each LED is oriented with its light emission axis orthogonal to the external surface of the tubular body.
  • each LED is formed by a diode which is constituted by semiconductor material and is enclosed in an epoxy or plastic covering, covered with a surface layer of phosphor.
  • the light indicator comprises a plurality of lenses, each of which fixed on the external surface of the tubular body in front of the LED, intercepting the light emission axis of the latter, and adapted to concentrate the light emitted by such LED into light beams mainly oriented along a horizontal optical axis.
  • each lens comprises a substantially hemispherical body of transparent material, provided with an internal cavity in which the corresponding LED is housed, and with a base edge fixed to the external surface of the tubular body around the LED itself.
  • each lens is fixed to the external surface of the tubular body of the light indicator by means of an adhesive material layer arranged between the base edge of the lens and the external surface of the tubular body.
  • a first drawback of the above-described indicator of known type is due to the fact that the adhesive material, employed for attaching each lens to the tubular body of the indicator, easily comes into contact with the LED arranged inside the lens itself, coming to damage the phosphor layer arranged on the LED covering and therefore limiting the luminous efficiency of the LED itself.
  • a further drawback is due to the fact that the adhesive material can be easily deteriorated, for example due to the heat generated by the LEDs during the operation thereof, with a consequent separation of the lenses from the tubular body of the indicator.
  • a flashlight which comprises a tubular body containing a LED, and a circular lens arranged on a frontal end of the tubular body in order to intercept the light emitted by the LED.
  • the flashlight comprises an annular cap fixed to the frontal end of the tubular body, aligned with the lens and abutting on the latter in order to keep the lens fixed to the tubular body.
  • Document EP2565519A1 also discloses a prior art light indicator.
  • the main object of the present finding is therefore to overcome the drawbacks shown by the solutions of known type, by providing a light indicator capable of operating in an entirely efficient manner.
  • Further object of the present finding is to provide a light indicator which is capable of operating in an efficient manner, in particular for long time periods.
  • Further object of the present finding is to provide a light indicator which is capable of efficiently removing the heat generated by the LEDs.
  • reference number 1 indicates overall the light indicator, subject of the present finding.
  • the present light indicator 1 is intended to be advantageously mounted on high buildings (such as skyscrapers, towers, etc.) or on high structures (such as bridges, pylons, smokestacks etc.) in order to indicate the presence of aerial obstacles to vehicles such as airplanes and helicopters.
  • high buildings such as skyscrapers, towers, etc.
  • high structures such as bridges, pylons, smokestacks etc.
  • the light indicator 1 comprises a support body 2 to which at least one LED 3 and at least one lens 4 are fixed, positioned in front of the corresponding LED 3 in order to collimate the light emitted by the latter.
  • the support body 2 has substantially tubular form (in particular with polygonal section, e.g. hexagonal section) and is provided with an external surface 5 around which a plurality of the aforesaid LEDs 3 and a plurality of corresponding aforesaid lenses 4 are positioned.
  • the support body 2 preferably made of metal material (e.g. aluminum), is longitudinally extended with preferably vertical axis between an upper edge thereof and a lower edge thereof, between which the aforesaid external surface 5 is extended, and is also provided with an internal surface 6, which defines an internal channel 7 of the support body 2 itself.
  • the light indicator 1 comprises an upper annular flange 8 and a lower annular flange 9, which are respectively fixed to the upper edge and to the lower edge of the support body 2, in particular by means of retention screws 10, and are each provided with a corresponding central opening aligned with the internal channel 7 of the support body 2 itself.
  • the light indicator 1 also comprises a cylindrical sheet 11 made of light-permeable material that is placed around the external surface 5 of the support body 2 and is closed on the top and bottom part respectively by the upper 8 and lower 9 annular flange of the indicator 1 itself.
  • the external surface 5 of the support body 2 of the light indicator 1 comprises multiple flat faces 12 facing each other; on each face, one or more rows of LEDs 3 is preferably positioned.
  • the LEDs 3 of each row are arranged substantially aligned with each other along an alignment direction X parallel to the corresponding flat face 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2, and each LED is provided with its light emission axis Y orthogonal to the flat surface itself.
  • the light indicator 1 comprises multiple rows of LEDs 3 (e.g. two) arranged on each flat face 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2.
  • the light indicator 1 can also comprise only one row of LEDs 3 positioned on each flat face 12, or more than two rows of LEDs 3 positioned on each flat face 12.
  • each lens 4 has substantially elongated form and is positioned in front of the LEDs 3 of a corresponding aforesaid row of LEDs, to intercept the light emission axes Y of such LEDs 3 in order to collimate the light emitted by the latter.
  • each lens 4 is provided with a rear surface 13 directed towards the corresponding row of LEDs 3 and through which preferably the lens 4 receives in inlet the light emitted by the LEDs 3 themselves.
  • each lens 4 is provided with a front surface 14 directed in the sense opposite the rear surface 13, and through which the lens 4 advantageously emits beams of collimated light rays.
  • the light indicator 1 comprises at least one coupling body 15, which is extended between two ends 16, 17 thereof, of which a rear end 16 is engaged with the support body 2 of the light indicator 1, and a front end 17 is provided with at least one first bent portion 18 engaged in abutment against the front face 14 of the corresponding lens 4 in order to retain the latter integral with the support body 2 itself.
  • each lens 4 has elongated form and is extended between two ends 19 thereof according to an extension direction Z substantially parallel to the alignment direction X of the corresponding row of LEDs 3.
  • the light indicator 1 comprises at least two aforesaid coupling bodies 15, each arranged at the respective end 19 of the respective lens 4 in order to retain it integral with the support body 2.
  • each lens 4 is provided, on its front face 14, with a front groove 20 inside of which the first bent portion 18 of the coupling bodies 15 is engaged.
  • the front groove 20 of each lens 4 is longitudinally extended according to the extension direction Z between the two ends 19 of the lens 4 itself, at which the front groove 20 terminates with two respective lateral openings in order to allow the insertion of the first bent portions 18 of the corresponding coupling bodies 15 in the front groove 20 itself.
  • the aforesaid front groove 20 is closed on the bottom by a curved and convex portion of the front surface 14 of the lens 4, and preferably the remaining portions of the front surface 14, arranged along two longitudinal sides of the front groove 20, have a flat form.
  • each coupling body 15 is inserted in the front groove 20 from the corresponding end 19 of the lens 4, being anchored on the portion of the front surface 14 that delimits the bottom of the front groove 20 itself.
  • the rear surface 13 of each lens 4 is provided with a rear groove 21, which is longitudinally extended according to the extension direction Z of the lens 4 itself, and houses the corresponding row of LEDs 3 at its interior.
  • each lens 4 comprises two longitudinal surfaces 22, placed to connect between the rear surface 13 and the front surface 14, and in particular with substantially curved form.
  • each lens 4 is closed by two respective lateral surfaces 23, preferably flat, and arranged orthogonal to the extension direction Z of the lens itself.
  • each lens 4 is made of plastic material, in particular PMMA, and is preferably obtained by means of molding.
  • the present light indicator 1 comprises at least one support plate 24 provided with a rear face 25 fixed to the support body 2, and with a front face 26, directed in the sense opposite that of the rear face 25 and on which the LEDs 3 and the corresponding lenses 4 are fixed.
  • each coupling body 15 is provided with at least one second bent portion 27, which is engaged in abutment against the rear face 25 of the aforesaid support plate 24.
  • each coupling body 15, acting on one side on the front surface 14 of the lens 4 (by means of the first bent portion 18) and on the other side on the rear face 25 of the support plate 24 (by means of the second bent portion 27) retains the corresponding lens 4 integral with the support plate 24.
  • each coupling body 15 is provided with a central portion 28, which is placed to connect between the first and the second bent portion 18, 27.
  • Such central portion 28 is provided with an internal side 29 directed towards the lens 4, from which the bent portions 18, 27 are projectingly extended, and with an external side 30 directed in the sense opposite that of the internal side 29.
  • each coupling body 15 is directed with its internal side 29 towards the corresponding end 19 of the lens 4 which retains the support plate 24.
  • each coupling body 15 is inserted in the front groove 20 of the corresponding lens 4, extended above the front surface 14 of the latter, starting from the edge defined by the junction of the front surface 14 with the lateral surface 23 facing the coupling body 15 itself.
  • the front surface 14 of the lenses 4, on which the first bent portions 18 of the coupling bodies 15 are engaged is intended to be any one surface of the lenses 4 opposite the rear surface 13 of the latter, in particular also a surface of the lenses 4 from which the collimated light ray beams do not exit.
  • each lens is provided with a peripheral flange projecting from the longitudinal surfaces of the lens and provided with a rear surface abutted against the support plate, and with a front surface against which the first bent portions of the coupling bodies are engaged in abutment.
  • each bent portion 18, 27 of each coupling body 15 delimits, with the internal side 29 of the central portion 28, an angle less than or equal to 90°, in order to allow the first and the second bent portion 18 and 27 to be respectively coupled to the lens 4 and to the support plate 24.
  • each coupling body 15 is made of elastically flexible material, and is in particular obtained with a metal plate bent at the ends 16, 17, with preferably elongated form and provided with two longitudinal profiles parallel to each other.
  • each bent portion 18, 27 of each coupling body 15 comprises at least two corresponding appendages 18', 18" and 27', 27" that are parallel and spaced from each other, and in particular extended along two longitudinal profiles of the coupling body 15 itself.
  • the first and the second bent portion 18, 27 of each coupling body 15 are elastically deformed in moving away from each other, respectively from the front surface 14 of the lens 4 and from the rear face 25 of the support plate 24.
  • the first and the second bent portion 18, 27 of the coupling body 15, when they are engaged with the corresponding lens 4 are each subjected to an elastic reaction force that tends to push them respectively against the front surface 14 of the lens 4 and the rear face 25 of the support plate 24, in this manner retaining the lens 4 integral with the support plate 24 itself.
  • the light indicator 1 comprises multiple support plates 24 arranged on the corresponding flat faces 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2, each of which bearing, mounted on its front face 26, the corresponding row of LEDs 3 and the corresponding lens 4 associated with such row of LEDs 3.
  • each lens 4 is provided with engagement pins 31 projecting from its rear surface 13 and inserted in corresponding holes 32 made on the corresponding support plate 24 in order to position the lens 4 with its extension axis Z parallel to the alignment direction X of the corresponding row of LEDs 3.
  • each support plate 24 is fixed to the corresponding flat face 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2 by means of preferably first fixing screws 33.
  • each support plate 24 is obtained with an electric circuit board 24' adapted to power supply the LEDs 3 mounted thereon.
  • each electric circuit board 24' is connected, preferably by means of one or more electrical connection cables 34, to an electronic control unit (not shown) for the light indicator 1 adapted to control the operation of the LEDs 3, preferably in accordance with programmed operating modes.
  • the control unit is advantageously connected to a source of electrical energy (not shown) from which it receives the electric current for supplying power to the LEDs 3 of the light indicator 1.
  • each electric circuit board 24' comprises a printed circuit, in particular of metal core type, on which metal tracks (not shown) are preferably obtained that are adapted to connect the LEDs 3 mounted on the electric circuit board 24' to the electrical connection cables 34 in order to allow the power supply of the LEDs 3 themselves.
  • the LEDs 3 during the operation thereof transfer the heat generated thereby to the printed circuit of the corresponding electric circuit board 24', which in turn transfers such heat via conduction to the support body 2.
  • the latter transmits the heat to the air present in the internal channel 7 of the support body 2 itself.
  • the air thus heated generates an ascending air flow that transports via convection the heat received from the support body 2 to outside the light indicator 1.
  • each support plate 24 has a preferably polygonal form, in particular rectangular form, and is provided with a peripheral edge 35 having two longitudinal sides 35', parallel to the alignment direction X of the corresponding row of LEDs 3, and two transverse sides 35" orthogonal to the longitudinal sides 35' and placed to connect the latter.
  • the support body 2 is provided with multiple engagement cavities 36 arranged at the peripheral edge 35 of each support plate 24, at least partially extended below the rear face 25 of the support plate 24 itself.
  • the second bent portions 27 of the coupling bodies 15 are positioned, such portions abutting against the portions of the rear face 25 of the support plate 24 facing such engagement cavities 36.
  • the engagement cavities 36 are obtained on the external surface 5 of the support body 2, and are preferably obtained with longitudinal grooves extended between the upper edge and the lower edge of the support body 2 itself.
  • each longitudinal groove is extended parallel to the axis of the support body 2 and is positioned at the edges of the latter defined by the junction of the adjacent flat faces 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2 itself.
  • each aforesaid longitudinal groove houses at its interior a section of the electrical connection 34 (which connect the circuit boards 24' to the electronic control unit), in a manner such that such cables 34 are not arranged in front of the LEDs 3 and the lenses 4, blocking the emission of the light.
  • each support plate 24 projects with the transverse side 35" of its peripheral edge 35 above the corresponding engagement cavity 36, so as to leave a portion of the rear face 25 of the plate 24 itself facing the engagement cavity 36 and therefore not adjacent to the external surface 5 of the support body 2.
  • the second bent portion 27 of the coupling bodies 15 is engaged in abutment against such portion of the rear face 25 of the support plate 24; the coupling bodies 15 preferably abut with the central portions 28 against the transverse side 35" of the peripheral edge 35 of the support plate 24.
  • each flat face 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2 is connected to the flat face 12 adjacent thereto by means of a rounded longitudinal edge 37 of the external surface 5 itself; such rounded longitudinal edge 37 delimits, with the rear face 25 of each support plate 24, the engagement cavities 36 in which the second bent portions 27 of the coupling bodies 15 are inserted in order to be engaged in abutment against the rear face 25 of the support plate 24 itself.
  • the aforesaid engagement cavities 36 allow advantageously engaging the second bent portions 27 of the coupling bodies 15 with the rear face 25 of the support plates 24, at the same time allowing the adhesion of most of the rear face 25 of the plates 24 themselves to the corresponding flat faces 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2, in a manner such to facilitate the thermal transmission of the heat (produced by the LEDs 3) between the support plates 24 and the support body 2 with a consequent efficient heat removal.
  • the enclosed figures 7 - 11 illustrate a third embodiment of the light indicator, subject of the present finding, which is particularly suitable for being employed in environments with high explosion risk, such as petrochemical plants, natural gas extraction plants, refineries, textile products industries, plastic materials industries, pharmaceutical industries, mines.
  • the support body 2 comprises at least one tray 38 inside of which the support plate 24 is positioned, advantageously constituted by the aforesaid electric circuit board 24' for the power supply, bearing the LEDs 3 and the corresponding lens 4 fixed thereto.
  • the support body 2 is provided with multiple trays 38 positioned on the flat faces 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2 itself, each tray containing at least one electric circuit board 24' (e.g. two) with the corresponding row of LEDs 3 and the corresponding lens 4.
  • each tray containing at least one electric circuit board 24' (e.g. two) with the corresponding row of LEDs 3 and the corresponding lens 4.
  • each tray 38 comprises a bottom wall 39 provided with an external face 40 fixed to the corresponding flat face 12 of the external surface 5 of the support body 2, preferably by means of second fixing screws 41, and with an internal face 42 on which the rear face 25 of the support plates 24 arranged in such tray 38 is fixed.
  • the light indicator 1 comprises at least one insulating material layer 43 deposited inside each tray 38 to cover the circuit boards 24' on which the LEDs 3 are mounted, in order to insulate the electrical and electronic components of such circuit boards 24' from the inflammable gases of the external atmosphere, in a manner such that such components do not generate sparks that can trigger the inflammable gases present in the atmosphere of the area where the light indicator 1 is installed.
  • the rear groove 21 of each lens 4, in which the corresponding row of LEDs 3 is housed is closed by longitudinal walls and transverse walls 44 and 45 in order to prevent the insulating material 43, preferably constituted by silicone gel, from penetrating into the rear groove 21 and being deposited above the LEDs 3.
  • each lens 4 is provided on its rear part with two longitudinal walls 44 that are parallel to each other, which are extended parallel to the extension direction Z and transversely delimit between them the corresponding rear groove 21, and two transverse walls 45 placed to longitudinally close the rear groove 21 itself and preferably arranged orthogonal to the longitudinal walls 44.
  • each lens 4 defines a rear edge 46, which delimits an opening of the corresponding rear groove 21 and adheres on the front face 26 of the electric circuit board 24', closing the aforesaid opening of the rear groove 21, in order to prevent the insulating material 43 from penetrating into the rear groove 21 itself.
  • each tray 38 on the internal face 42 of the bottom wall 39 of each tray 38, one or more aforesaid engagement cavities 36 are obtained and arranged at the peripheral edge 35 of each electric circuit board 24' in order to house the second bent portions 27 of the coupling bodies 15.
  • the engagement cavities 36 are preferably obtained with notches that are made, preferably during the molding of the tray 38, on the internal face 42 of the bottom wall 39 of the tray 38 itself.
  • each of such engagement cavities 36 is extended partially outside the peripheral edge 35 of the electric circuit board 24' of the support plate 24 in order to allow the insertion of the second bent portion 27 of the corresponding coupling body 15 in the cavity 36 itself.
  • Such engagement cavities 36 obtained on the tray 38 advantageously allow engaging the bent portions 27 of the coupling bodies 15 with the rear face 25 of the electric circuit board 24', at the same time allowing the adhesion of such rear face 25 to the internal face 42 of the bottom wall 39 of the corresponding tray 38 (preferably made of metal material, preferably aluminum), in a manner such to facilitate the thermal transmission of the heat (produced by the LEDs 3) between the electric circuit board 24' and the tray 38 with a consequent efficient heat removal.
  • the operator in order to mount the LEDs 3 and the lenses 4 on the light indicator 1, the operator preferably fixes each electric circuit board 24' (with the corresponding LEDs 3 mounted thereon) to the internal face 42 of the bottom wall 39 of the corresponding tray 38 by means of the first fixing screws 33, and subsequently inserts the second bent portions 27 of the coupling bodies 15 in the corresponding engagement cavities 36.
  • each coupling body 15 bends the central portion 47 of each coupling body 15 towards its external side 30 and arranges the lens 4 on the electric circuit board 24' in front of the corresponding row of LEDs 3. Then, the operator releases the central portion 28 of the coupling bodies 15 which, by elastic return, bears the corresponding first end bent 18 in abutment against the front surface 14 of the lens 4, at the same time inserting such first bent portion 18 within the front groove 20 of the lens 4 itself, in order to retain it integral with the electric circuit board 24'.
  • each coupling body is fixed to the support body of the light indicator by means of at least one corresponding engagement screw screwed into a corresponding threaded hole obtained on the external surface of the support body itself.
  • the coupling bodies according to the present finding allow firmly fixing the lenses to the support body without using any adhesive substance which could deteriorate the LEDs.

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  1. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1), comprenant :
    - au moins un corps de support (2) ;
    - au moins une LED (3) fixée audit corps de support (2) ;
    - au moins une lentille (4) fixée audit corps de support (2), positionnée devant ladite LED (3), et caractérisée par une surface arrière (13) tournée vers ladite LED (3) et par une surface avant (14) tournée dans le sens opposé à ladite surface arrière (13) ;
    ledit appareil indicateur lumineux (1) comprenant, également, au moins un corps de fixation (15), qui se développe entre deux de ses extrémités (16, 17), dont une extrémité arrière (16) est engagée sur ledit corps de support (2), et une extrémité avant (17) est caractérisée par au moins une première partie repliée (18) engagée en butée sur la surface avant (14) de ladite lentille (4) ;
    ledit appareil indicateur lumineux (1) étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins une rangée desdites LED (3) alignées les unes par rapport aux autres selon une direction d'alignement (X) ;
    ladite lentille (4) ayant une forme allongée et se développant entre deux de ses extrémités (19) selon une direction de développement (Z) essentiellement parallèle à ladite direction d'alignement (X) ;
    ledit appareil indicateur lumineux (1) comprenant au moins deux desdits corps de fixation (15) chacun étant disposé au niveau de l'extrémité respective (19) de ladite lentille (4).
  2. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite lentille (4) présente sur sa surface avant (14) une rainure frontale (20) à l'intérieur de laquelle est engagée la première partie repliée (18) dudit corps de fixation (15).
  3. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la rainure frontale (20) de ladite lentille (4) se développe longitudinalement selon ladite direction de développement (Z) entre lesdites deux extrémités (19) de ladite lentille (4) et, au niveau desdites extrémités (19), ladite rainure frontale (20) se termine par deux ouvertures latérales respectives pour permettre l'introduction des premières parties repliées (18) des corps de fixation correspondants (15) dans ladite rainure frontale (20).
  4. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins une plaque de support (24) caractérisée par une face arrière (25) fixée audit corps de support (2), et par une face avant (26), tournée dans le sens opposé de ladite face arrière (25), face avant (26) sur laquelle sont fixées ladite LED (3) et ladite lentille (4) ;
    l'extrémité arrière (16) dudit corps de fixation (15) étant caractérisée par au moins une seconde partie repliée (27) qui est engagée en butée sur la face arrière (25) de ladite plaque de support (24).
  5. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite plaque de support (24) comprend un circuit électrique (24') destiné à alimenter lesdites LED (3).
  6. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de fixation (15) est caractérisé par une partie centrale (28) qui relie ladite première et ladite seconde partie repliée (18, 27), et qui présente un côté intérieur (29) tourné vers ladite lentille (4) et à partir duquel se développent en saillie lesdites parties repliées (18, 27).
  7. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que chaque partie repliée (18, 27) dudit corps de fixation (15) délimite avec le côté intérieur (29) de ladite partie centrale (28) un angle inférieur ou égal à 90 degrés.
  8. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon l'une des revendications de la 4 à la 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de fixation (15) est réalisé avec une feuille métallique pliée au niveau desdites extrémités (16, 17).
  9. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon l'une des revendications de la 4 à la 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de support (2) présente au moins une cavité d'engagement (36) disposée au niveau du bord périphérique (35) de ladite plaque de support (24) et s'étendant au moins en partie sous la face arrière (25) de ladite plaque de support (24) ;
    au niveau de ladite cavité d'engagement (36) se trouve la seconde partie repliée (27) dudit corps de fixation (15), ladite seconde partie repliée (27) allant en butée sur la partie de la face arrière (25) de ladite plaque de support (24) contre ladite cavité d'engagement (36).
  10. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de support (2) est caractérisé par une surface extérieure (5) sur laquelle est fixée ladite plaque de support (24) et sur laquelle est réalisée ladite cavité d'engagement (36).
  11. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de support (2) a une forme essentiellement tubulaire et qu'il présente un bord supérieur et un bord inférieur entre lesquels s'étend ladite surface extérieure (5), sur laquelle sont fixées plusieurs desdites plaques de support (24) ; ledit corps de support (2) présentant plusieurs desdites cavités d'engagement (36) obtenues par des rainures longitudinales réalisées sur ladite surface extérieure (5) et se développant entre le bord supérieur et le bord inférieur dudit corps de support (2).
  12. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de support (2) a une forme essentiellement tubulaire à coupe essentiellement polygonale, et en ce qu'il présente un bord supérieur et un bord inférieur entre lesquels s'étend ladite surface extérieure 5, qui est caractérisée par plusieurs faces planes (12) sur chacune desquelles est fixée au moins une desdites plaques de support (24) ; chacune desdites faces planes (12) étant reliée à la face plane (12) qui y est adjacente à travers une arête longitudinale arrondie (37) de ladite surface extérieure (5), ladite arrête longitudinale arrondie (37) délimitant avec la face arrière (25) desdites plaques de support (24) lesdites cavités d'engagement (36).
  13. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de support (2) comprend au moins un logement (38) dans lequel est positionnée au moins une plaque de support (24) ;
    ledit logement (38) comprenant une paroi de fond (39) présentant une face intérieure (42) sur laquelle est fixée la face arrière (25) de ladite plaque de support (24) et sur laquelle est réalisée ladite au moins une cavité d'engagement (36).
  14. Appareil indicateur lumineux (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de fixation (15) est réalisé dans un matériau élastiquement flexible.
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