ES1064658U - Flat fluorescent lamp (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Flat fluorescent lamp characterized in that the luminous element assembly may consist of two or more bodies (1-2-3) thick flattened and variable shapes facing each other like a sandwich, and may be transparent, translucent or colored; composites for different varieties of polymers, glass crystal, which faces facing present in cavities (6) mainly in a zigzag or coil; bodies once fused or glued together generate internal chambers (7), which will be treated, sealed and finished off by links (10), so that its interior may be luminous when activated correspondingly from the outside. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Flat fluorescent lamp.

Object of the invention

The present invention aims at the creation of a flattened corporeal luminous element in whose interior  it presents cameras, recorded, or thermoformed, or molded, etc ... preset communicated with each other which may appear illuminated as a flat fluorescent lamp giving the flat surface lighting sensation since the channels interns can become practically so close that they give the appearance of being joined laterally, being able to reach Cover a whole area. Being able to adapt these cameras multitude of surfaces with different geometric shapes; as circular, rectangular, elliptical, etc ...

It can be used in decoration, in the field of construction, as in the field of signage, allowing be placed in both vertical and horizontal.

The basic idea of the present invention is based mainly on giving a new conception or dimension to what which we know today as "fluorescent lamps". Currently fluorescent lamps are fragile, and limited to some shapes external already established for many years. The bodies of Each unit of the lamps mentioned can be so transparent, translucent, colored, composed of different varieties of polymers, glass, glass etc., and constructed by different fusion techniques, thermoforming, molding etc ... subsequently perform an appropriate seal required for each technique or material used to keep internal chambers tightly to a correct later operation.

With the present invention it is intended to expand the physical and ornamental qualities of what is known until the date for a simple "fluorescent lamp", giving it a new dimension to its external appearance, getting to extend its usefulness and lighting performance, since within the design and construction opens up infinitely greater possibilities than achieved to date with the current lamps and lights, being able to use such luminaires as coatings, or as space dividers, etc.

The present invention is characterized by its special configuration and design, allowing a simple realization, said lamps being able to be made from a multitude of shapes, sizes and characteristics, getting infinity of Applications. Not wanting to focus on electronic devices for the control of the lighting of the lamp or in those that control the inside of it, nor the current that circulates through the circuit in which it is immersed, since this can be done in a traditional way as a simple fluorescent, or by applying Very different techniques.

Therefore the present invention is circumscribes within the field of lighting, affecting directly to the envelope or lamp body, referring to the glass manufacturing industry mainly though different materials could be used that allow a realization of the internal vacuum and its resistance to the variation of internal pressures once sealed the bodies, giving as result a unique and characteristic product.

Background of the invention

They are known today very diverse ways to make fluorescent lamps, tube, and with different forms, but they stay there, in cold units, without a life of their own and very fragile

With the present invention it is intended to achieve break with the conception of what is known today by lamp fluorescent, being able to use its ignition technique and illuminated, but getting a different external appearance, with other characteristics different from those currently known.

The applicant himself has inquired about the principle that is used in the present invention reflected in Utility Model 200401611 on "Polymorphic Coating of plasma plates ", and in the Invention Patent 200600342 "Luminous element and ionic signaling by engraving internal".

Explanation and description of the invention

To understand and justify the elements characteristic of the invention, both the forms of get the said fluorescent lamps, like some of their realizations

The object of the present invention can be reached by different routes, one using a flat glass body which will be engraved on one of its faces by the system we believe is relevant, such as acid, sandblasting, mechanical wear, we can also use thermoformed materials to get the internal chambers, or we can even start from a molded body that incorporates chambers or cavities, which will then face another similar body with cameras or a completely flat one on both sides as a way of
sandwich, joining them together by fussin or with appropriate glues to each material used, so that the engraving or the cameras made remain communicated with each other internally and with their communications or pertinent exits to the outside to perform the corresponding vacuum, and introduce the relevant products to achieve the proper internal state of the created cameras.

Moreover, they can be manufactured in series special bodies with preset engraved shapes (images, logos, etc ...), so that when faced with each other, you create the right internal cameras that will illuminate it.

In the same way they can face each other sandwich mode several bodies among which are believed different  internal cameras, in different planes giving an effect of spectacular three-dimensional and colorful depth, being able to try and enter each camera independently, or even communicated with each other.

One way or another, we will meet one or two accesses to each internal sealed chamber of the light element, to incorporate an access and sealing cannula, as well as for the incorporation of the corresponding electrodes.

Once the installation of these elements in the chamber created, the hollow access cannula is used, for the realization of a partial or total vacuum of the same, it will even allow us to alter the atmospheric pressure if desired, then they are introduced inside by said cannula a mixture of noble gases and vapors of inert nature that are susceptible to ionization , that is to say, emitting light after connecting the electrodes and having been exposed to the passage of the electric current of a voltage booster circuit, both of alternating current cone keep going.

Once sealed the luminous element with the gas at low pressure inside or at another suitable pressure, and it is powered by electric voltage, it ionizes and produces some colorful rays and luminous forms inside. "The ionized gas in this state it is called plasma ", keeping illuminated the engraving made in the corresponding body that is The one who creates the camera.

Said plasma light emission can be enhanced, with the fixation inside the light element, of doped light salts, such as zinc sulphide doped in ways very diverse The light element will be powered by one or more electric current transformers based on their number and consumed potence.

Advantages of the invention

The main advantages of this invention are as follows:

We start from materials or products that are They find in the market.

The body of the lamps can be very resistant, everything depends on the thickness of the materials used

Its cleaning and maintenance is very simple, especially when compared to fluorescent lamps current.

This result could be used both in the  outside as in the interior of freshwater underwater waters and salty, since all the systems that make up the plate are sealed for such purposes.

Being able to build in the form, thicknesses and most appropriate sizes for each situation, and be installed as if  of a puzzle, or by overlapping layers creating multiple combinations

The adaptation to an assembly line would be simple and its minimum costs, comparing with the advantages obtained, opening a multitude of application fields.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing, and in order to help a better understanding of their characteristics, is accompanied by the present specification, of a set of planes in whose figures, illustratively and not limiting, the most significant details of the invention.

Figure 1 shows a view with a section partial body (1-3), indicating that the Lamp may vary in size according to our needs. The Internal chamber (7) has a serpentine or zigzag shape. He coil will have a beginning and an end (10) where they will be incorporated the relevant electrodes or connections (we have highlighted two types of connections to the network, as an example).

Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the luminous element with facing pieces (1) - (2) and (3) moment before being joined and sealed. A possible bath is also indicated reflective (4) at the top that will be optional and about external or internal electrodes (5) that would activate the lamp by induction also optional. Possible ones are also indicated variants of the ways that canals or cavities can take (6) by way of non-limiting example.

Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the luminous element with the facing pieces (1) - (2) and (3) already joined or fused and sealed creating internal chambers (7) thanks to the cavities (6) that will finally illuminate. I also know indicates a possible reflective bath (4) at the top that it will be optional and external or internal electrodes (5) that they would activate the induction lamp also optional.

Figure 4 shows as an alternative, a view in section of the luminous element with the facing pieces (1) and (2) "flat and without cavities" already joined or fused and sealed creating the internal chambers (7) thanks to the cavities (6) that They will finally illuminate. It also indicates a possible reflective bath (4) at the top that will be optional.

Figure 5 shows as an alternative, a view in section of the luminous element with the facing pieces (1) and (3) symmetrical together and merged and sealed creating the internal chambers (7) thanks to the cavities (6) that finally will illuminate A possible reflective bath (4) is also indicated in the Top part that will be optional.

Figure 6 shows as an alternative, a view in  section of the luminous element with the facing pieces (2) "flat, central and smooth on both sides" with the pieces (1) and (3) almost-symmetrical with each other already joined or merged and sealed to tresbolillo creating the internal chambers (7) thanks to the cavities (6) that will finally illuminate. In this figure you they show cameras (7) in one plane, and sometimes cameras (7) in another lower plane, but facing tresbolillo, leaving no zones however small they are without real lighting. Also indicated a possible reflective bath (4) at the top that will be optional.

Figure 7 shows as an alternative, a view in section of the luminous element with the facing pieces (9) - (2) and (3-9) symmetric to each other already joined or merged and sealed creating the internal chambers (7) thanks to the cavities (6) that will finally illuminate. A possible bath is also indicated reflective (4) at the top that will be optional. In this case the pieces (9) may have a flat appearance, but have been thermoformed to create the cavities (6) that finally they will create the cameras (7).

Figure 8 shows as an alternative, a view in elevation of a luminous element with the facing pieces (1) and (3) symmetric to each other already joined or merged and sealed creating the internal chambers (8) thanks to cavities (6) that finally will illuminate but in this case they are represented as cameras internals and independent (8), as if they were parallel tubes independent with their independent contacts (1) for each camera (8).

Figure 9, Shows a view with a section partial lamp body (1-3) (rectangular), indicating that the lamp may vary in size according to our needs, in this case it has varied in width, The lamp can be as long as we are interested. The camera Internal (7) has a serpentine or zigzag shape. The coil It will have a beginning and an end (10) where the relevant electrodes or connections.

Figure 10 An example shows a view of the lamp body (1-3) (circular), indicating that the lamp may vary in size and shape according to our needs. The internal chamber (7) has a form of coil or zigzag The coil will have a beginning and an end (10) where the relevant electrodes or connections will be incorporated, "making it clear that the internal chamber (7) may take the form more appropriate to each body (1-3) used. "

Figure 11 An example shows a view of the lamp body (1-3) (elliptical), indicating that the lamp may vary in size and shape according to our needs. The internal chamber (7) has a form of coil or zigzag The coil will have a beginning and an end (10) where the relevant electrodes or connections will be incorporated, "making it clear that the internal chamber (7) may take the form more appropriate to each body (1-3) used. "

Description of the different elements represented in the drawings of the invention

1.- Main body that can be both glass like another similar material that keeps some suitable features, with a flat or flattened outer face which can incorporate a reflective surface bath by way of mirror (4), with the other inner face on which the internal engraving (6), or that already incorporates by a previous treatment the corresponding cavities (6).

2.- Intermediate or closing body, depending on how be used, which will be faced and merged or attached to main body (1) and, where appropriate, at (3), doing at the time main closing body function "this body may be transparent, colored etc., and flat on their faces confrontation with another body (1-3), but always will help to close the lamp ".

3.- Main body that can be both glass like another similar material that keeps some suitable features, with a flat or flattened outer face, with the other inner face on which the engraving will be made internal (6), or that already incorporates a previous treatment corresponding cavities (6).

4.- Reflective layer with mirror effect that the light effect of the lamp will increase in the same direction. Optional layer that will only be incorporated into the lamp if you want, since in many cases you need the address of the Light split in the two opposite directions.

5.- External or internal electrodes (optional) which will activate the internal cameras (7) where appropriate induction.

6.- Cavities or internal channels of the bodies (1) or (3), which finally in collaboration with the body complementary form the internal chamber (7) of the light element "said channels or recordings may take many forms, and be performed by different techniques; in figure 2a are shown the three most common cavity sections (6) that can be use".

7.- Internal lamp chambers that will be illuminated at the time, represented in the form of a coil or zigzag, but that may form circuits or figures very diverse.

8.- Internal chamber of the lamp represented in Figure 8 but that in this case has been done in a section straight, accompanied by other similar independent chambers and in parallel, and with its independent connections for each camera.

9.- Alternative of a main body (1) that it may be both glass and other similar material that maintain adequate characteristics but in this case performed  by thermoforming, with its outer face flattened with slight curves, and incorporating the other internal face its cavities (6) corresponding.

10.- Connections where the cameras will be sealed internal (7) of the lamp, and will incorporate the electrodes and network contacts, transformers or electronic elements relevant.

This description does not become more extensive, in the good to understand that any expert in this area would have enough information to understand the scope of the invention and its derived advantages, as well as to proceed to reproduce the same.

The invention, within its essentiality, can be put into practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example of the description, and which will also achieve the protection that collect. Likewise, it can be built in any shape and size with the most appropriate materials, to be all included In the spirit of the claims.

Claims (1)

1. Flat fluorescent lamp characterized in that the whole of the luminous element can be constituted by two or more bodies (1-2-3) flattened in thicknesses and variable shapes facing each other as a sandwich, being able to be transparent, translucent or in colors; bodies composed of different varieties of polymers, glass or crystal, which on opposite faces have cavities (6) mainly in the form of a zigzag or coil; bodies that once fused or glued together generate internal chambers (7), which will be treated sealed and topped by connections (10), so that their interior can be luminous when activated correspondingly from the outside.