FR2509013A1 - LIGHTING LINE FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF LIGHT GARMENTS OR LIGHT PATTERNS WITH LOW ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION - Google Patents

Abstract

THE INVENTION HAS THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING A LIGHTING LINE WITH LOW CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY OF SIMPLE AND LOW COST MANUFACTURE FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF VARIOUS LIGHT PATTERNS. THE LIGHTING ELEMENTS 1 ARE SMALL BULBS OR LUMINESCENT DIODES SUPPLIED IN SERIES BY CONDUCTORS 2, THEY ARE IN PARALLEL BRANCHES BETWEEN TWO SUPPLY CONDUCTORS 3 INSIDE A TRANSPARENT PLASTIC TUBE WHICH CAN BE LARGE 5. THIS SHEATH MAY PRESENT ANOTHER HOUSING INTENDED TO RECEIVE A METAL REINFORCEMENT 7 GIVING IT THE DESIRED RIGIDITY.

Description

We know the lighting patterns representing figures

  geometric, fir, animal, Santa Claus, letters, numbers, signs, etc. These patterns are made of metal frames or panels on which are mounted sockets with electric bulbs to emphasize the contours of the objects represented , these bulbs being connected in parallel and supplied with a voltage of 220 volts The consumption of electrical energy is then significant, since each lighting element is equipped with a 25 watt bulb for example,

commercially available.

  The present invention aims to provide an illuminating line consisting of a flexible plastic tube

  transparent inside which are mounted two conduc-

  power supply and small light bulbs called "fireflies", light emitting diodes and other light elements connected in series-parallel to

  the power supply conductors of 220 volts.

  The lighting line defined above can be fixed on a light armature or on any other support, but it can also be housed in a sheath constituted by a transparent rigid plastic tube and thus be made self-supporting, allowing savings to be made. of a support The self-supporting band can be reinforced by a

  reinforcement provided inside the plastic tube.

  It is understood that the invention makes it possible to very significantly reduce the consumption of electrical energy for the constitution of a given light pattern, this consumption

  can be reduced by 90% compared to the classic patterns

  We will also note that the weight is also very significantly reduced, which is very important when

  these are crossings of streets or public squares.

  The self-supporting sheath produced by extrusion can have various profiles. According to a form of execution which seems particularly advantageous, this sheath is

  consists of two joined plastic tra tra Vspa-

  annuity, flexible or rigid, one of these tubes was intended 6 to 0 have 3 n Us rigid or be rigid and self-supporting by a metal frame introduced at the time of extrusion or after extrusion.

  The sheath thicknesses will be determined according to

  -tion of transparency, electrical safety and desired mechanical rigidity The patterns, garlands, letters or numbers will be terminated at one end by a mile base and at the other end by a female socket allowing the simple successive connection of miscellaneous items

  to constitute sets of garlands, composites

  tions of letters or numbers without requiring any assembly.

  Light elements distant from each other can be connected using extenders also having a male end and a female end allowing their

  connection to the light elements and between them.

  To clearly understand the invention, there will be described hereinafter exemplary embodiments with reference to the appended drawing, in which: FIG. 1 shows in longitudinal section a

  fraction of the length of a light strip according to the

  vention; Figure 2 is a cross section of the sheath of the strip according to Figure 1; Figure 3 is a view of the two ends of the same light element showing the male and female connection members; and Figure 4 is a similar view of an extension

  destinies LA to rac "-v-w two distant Luminous Elements.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the illuminating line is constituted by small bulbs 1 connected in series on sections of wire 2, themselves connected in parallel between two supply conductors 3 This

  lighting line can be in a transparent plastic tube

  rent housed in a cell 4 of a rigid transparent sheath

  5 comprising another housing 6 which can receive any-

  Lement a metal frame 7 to increase the rigidity of the assembly The lighting elements can be placed inside the transparent tube by extrusion, which

  significantly reduces the manufacturing cost.

  FIG. 3 shows the ends of a similar lighting element 8, the housing of the lighting line of which carries at one of its ends a male socket 9 for connection and at its other end a corresponding female socket 10, the connection members ensuring

  the watertightness of the light element.

  Figure 4 shows a two-pipe extension

  teurs 11 terminated as element 8 by a male base 12 at one end and by a female plug 13 at its other end, parts 12 and 13 being able to be connected respectively to parts 10 and 9 of two elements

  distant lights to be connected together.

  It is understood that the examples more particularly described above and represented in the appended drawing are in no way limiting and that it is possible to make various modifications or additions thereto without departing from the

  scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.

Claims (4)

R E V E N D I C A T I O N S.   1 Illuminating line for the creation of garlands and light contours with low electricity consumption, constituted by a succession of small bulbs called fireflies or light emitting diodes mounted in series-parallel between two conductors supplied at 220 volts inside a transparent plastic tube, inside which the lighting elements   can be mounted by extrusion.   2 illuminating line according to claim 1, mounted inside a housing of a plastic sheath   flexible or rigid obtained by extrusion.   3 illuminating line according to claim 2 in a sheath comprising two separate housings, one of which is intended to receive the luminous organs and the conductors   while the other can receive eventual-   a metal frame increasing the rigidity of the assembly. 4 Light pattern consisting of an illuminating line   according to any one of claims 1 to 3, equipped with   one of its ends of a base mixes of connection and   its other end with a corresponding socket.   Extension cable applicable to the connection of light patterns according to claim 4, consisting of a cable with two insulated juxtaposed conductors, one end of which carries a base m Ale of connection identical to that of the light patterns, while its other end carries a socket. corresponding female.