FR2636827A1 - Illuminated artificial fir tree using plastic optical fibre for decoration - Google Patents

Illuminated artificial fir tree using plastic optical fibre for decoration Download PDF

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FR2636827A1
FR2636827A1 FR8802069A FR8802069A FR2636827A1 FR 2636827 A1 FR2636827 A1 FR 2636827A1 FR 8802069 A FR8802069 A FR 8802069A FR 8802069 A FR8802069 A FR 8802069A FR 2636827 A1 FR2636827 A1 FR 2636827A1
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Yvon Le Rider
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G33/00—Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/06—Artificial Christmas trees
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/10—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • 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
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00

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Abstract

Creation of an illuminated artificial fir tree, consisting of a plurality of plastic optical fibres. According to the invention, the illuminated artificial fir tree created requires no external artifice and is ready for use simply by connection to the electricity supply. The illuminated artificial fir tree created consists of a plurality of plastic optical fibres forming an amalgamated bundle 1 ending in a first plane 2. The offset optical fibres of the bundle are curved by thermo-forming 3 and are separated from the trunk so as to form a cone 4 whose bundle is located substantially on the axis 5. The means for coupling the output of the light source 6 with the input of the plastic optical fibres 7 is a rotary disc 9 which enables each branch to be lit up at its end. The assembly thus formed is covered with a material which has characteristics of diffraction, absorption, adhesion, covering and retention 8. The extremities of the plastic optical fibres include diffusers, dischargers or lights (artifices) 10.

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La présente invention concerne la création d'un sapin artificiel lumineux constitué d'une pluralité de fibres optiques plastiques. The present invention relates to the creation of a luminous artificial tree made up of a plurality of plastic optical fibers.

L'illumination d'un sapin naturel ou artificiel est, traditionnellemnt, effectué avec des éléments de décors rajoutés ; guirlandes lumineuses, bougies, etc... (voir catalogue des fifférents fabricants et distributeurs). Selon l'invention, le sapin artificiel lumineux créé, est un décor en lui-même, ne necessite aucun artifice extérieur et est prêt a l'emploi par simple branchement électrique. The lighting of a natural or artificial tree is, traditionally, carried out with elements of decorations added; light garlands, candles, etc ... (see catalog of different manufacturers and distributors). According to the invention, the luminous artificial tree created, is a decoration in itself, does not require any external device and is ready for use by simple electrical connection.

La création du sapin artificiel lumineux est caractérisé en ce que son ossature soit constituée d'une pluralité de fibres optiques plastiques comportant un faisceau amalgamé. Les fibres optiques plastiques,décalées du faisceau et recourbées par thermoformage,s'éloignent du tronc d'une façon décroissante afin de former un conte. Le faisceau est exité, à sa base, par une source lumineuse à variation de couleurs qui permet à chaque branche d'etre éclairée en son extrémité. The creation of the luminous artificial tree is characterized in that its framework consists of a plurality of plastic optical fibers comprising an amalgamated beam. The plastic optical fibers, offset from the bundle and bent by thermoforming, move away from the trunk in a decreasing fashion to form a tale. The beam is exited at its base by a light source with color variation which allows each branch to be lit at its end.

FIGURE 1 : Représente, en coupe, la création selon l'invention. FIGURE 1: Represent, in section, the creation according to the invention.

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L'ossature du sapin artificiel lumineux est réalisée à partir d'une pluralité de fibres optiques comportant, en première partie, un faisceau amalgamé (1), terminé sensiblement dans un premier plan (2). Les autres extrémités des fibres optiques plastiques étant décalées du faisceau et recourbées dans un angle supérieur à 900 (3), suivant une progression géométrique. Les longueurs de fibres optiques plastiques s'éloignent du tronc de manière décroissante, de façon à ce que l'ensemble des faces d'extrémité soient situées sur une surface conique (4) dont le faisceau est situé sensiblement sur l'axe (1) et (5). Une source lumineuse (6) et les moyens pour coupler la sortie de la source lumineuse (9) avec les faces du faisceau de fibres optiques plastiques sont situés dans le premier plan. La fibre, s'écartant du faisceau, est thermoformée afin d'obtenir la courbure naturelle d'une branche (3). L'ensemble, ainsi formé, est recouvert d'un matériau choisi parmi les matériaux ayant les caractéristiques de diffraction, d'absorption, d'adhésion, de recouvrement et de retenue (8). Le moyen pour coupler la sortie de la source lumineuse (6) avec l'entrée des fibres optiques plastiques (7) est un disque tournant (9). DESCRIPTION
The framework of the luminous artificial tree is produced from a plurality of optical fibers comprising, in the first part, an amalgamated beam (1), substantially terminated in a first plane (2). The other ends of the plastic optical fibers being offset from the bundle and bent at an angle greater than 900 (3), according to a geometric progression. The lengths of plastic optical fibers move away from the trunk in a decreasing manner, so that all of the end faces are located on a conical surface (4) whose beam is located substantially on the axis (1) and (5). A light source (6) and the means for coupling the output of the light source (9) with the faces of the bundle of plastic optical fibers are located in the foreground. The fiber, deviating from the bundle, is thermoformed in order to obtain the natural curvature of a branch (3). The assembly, thus formed, is covered with a material chosen from materials having the characteristics of diffraction, absorption, adhesion, covering and retention (8). The means for coupling the output of the light source (6) with the input of the plastic optical fibers (7) is a rotating disc (9).

La source lumineuse est constituée d'une pluralité de sources lumineuses de différentes longueurs d'ondes et de différents spectres lumineux (6) . Les parties qui s'éloignent du faisceau comportent des diffuseurs et des artifices (10). The light source consists of a plurality of light sources of different wavelengths and different light spectra (6). The parts which move away from the beam include diffusers and devices (10).

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Sapin artificiel lumineux caractérisé par le fait qu'il est constitué par1) Luminous artificial tree characterized by the fact that it is constituted by une pluralité de fibres optiques plastiques, comportant, en première partie, a plurality of plastic optical fibers, comprising, in the first part, un faisceau amalgamé, terminé sensiblement dans un premier plan. Les autres an amalgamated beam, substantially finished in a foreground. Others extrémités des fibres optiques étant décalées du faisceau et recourbées ends of the optical fibers being offset from the bundle and bent dans un angle supérieur à 909, suivant une progression géométrique dont in an angle greater than 909, following a geometric progression of which les longueurs s'éloignant du tronc soient décroissantes, de façon que l'en-  the lengths going away from the trunk are decreasing, so that the semble des faces d'extrémité soient situées sur une surface conique dont seems end faces are located on a conical surface whose le faisceau est situé sensiblement sur l'axe. Une source lumineuse et les the beam is located substantially on the axis. A light source and moyens pour coupler la sortie de la dite source lumineuse avec les faces means for coupling the output of said light source with the faces d'entrée du dit faisceau de fibres optiques plastiques sont situés dans input of said bundle of plastic optical fibers are located in le dit premier plan. says it foreground. 2) Sapin artificiel lumineux selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par le fait2) artificial light tree according to claim 1 characterized in that que la courbure des fibres,s'écartant du faisceau,est obtenue par thermo that the curvature of the fibers, deviating from the bundle, is obtained by thermo formage. forming. 3) Technique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérI- 3) Technique according to any one of the preceding claims, characterI- sée en ce que cet ensemble ainsi formé est recouvert d'un matériau choisi in that this assembly thus formed is covered with a chosen material parmi les matériaux ayant des caractéristiques de diffraction, d'absorp among materials with diffraction characteristics, absorb tion, d'adhésion, de recouvrement et de retenue. tion, membership, recovery and retention. systèmes de diaphrames commandables. controllable crosstalk systems. ce lumineuse, avec l'entrée des fibres optiques plastiques, comporte des this luminous, with the entry of plastic optical fibers, has tions caractérisée en ce que le moyen de coupler la sortie de la dite sour tions characterized in that the means of coupling the output of said sour 4) Sapin artificiel artificiel lumineux selon l'une quelconque des revendica 4) Artificial artificial light tree according to any one of the claims 5) Sapin artificiel lumineux selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé5) Illuminated artificial tree according to the preceding claims, characterized par le fait que le dit moyen diaphragme est un disque tournant. by the fact that the said diaphragm means is a rotating disc. 6) Sapin artificiel lumineux selon l'une des revendications précédentes carac6) Illuminated artificial tree according to one of the preceding claims charac térisé par le fait que la dite source lumineuse est constituée d'une plu terrified by the fact that said light source consists of more ralité de sources lumineuses de différentes longueurs d'ondes et de diffé reality of light sources of different wavelengths and diffe rents spectres lumineux.  bright light spectra. 7) Sapin artificiel lumineux selon l'une des revendications précédentes carac7) Illuminated artificial tree according to one of the preceding claims charac térisé par le fait que les parties des fibres optiques plastiques s'éloi terrified by the fact that the parts of the plastic optical fibers gant du dit faisceau comportent des diffuseurs, éclateurs ou artifices.  glove of said beam include diffusers, spark gaps or devices.
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Cited By (4)

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EP0514881A1 (en) * 1991-05-21 1992-11-25 Gerd Huffert Card to be sent in an envelope, particularly a greetings card
US6425646B1 (en) * 2000-09-13 2002-07-30 Gloria J. Andrews Combination display stand and artificial christmas tree
US6634766B1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-10-21 Donovan Gordon Ornamental lighting
CN108844016A (en) * 2018-04-27 2018-11-20 东莞市闻誉实业有限公司 Christmas lamp

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0514881A1 (en) * 1991-05-21 1992-11-25 Gerd Huffert Card to be sent in an envelope, particularly a greetings card
US6425646B1 (en) * 2000-09-13 2002-07-30 Gloria J. Andrews Combination display stand and artificial christmas tree
US6634766B1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-10-21 Donovan Gordon Ornamental lighting
CN108844016A (en) * 2018-04-27 2018-11-20 东莞市闻誉实业有限公司 Christmas lamp
CN108844016B (en) * 2018-04-27 2020-11-24 东莞市闻誉实业有限公司 Christmas lamp

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