GB2470888A - Illumination of woven fibre optic decorations using a plurality of light emitting diodes - Google Patents

Illumination of woven fibre optic decorations using a plurality of light emitting diodes Download PDF

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GB2470888A
GB2470888A GB0823694A GB0823694A GB2470888A GB 2470888 A GB2470888 A GB 2470888A GB 0823694 A GB0823694 A GB 0823694A GB 0823694 A GB0823694 A GB 0823694A GB 2470888 A GB2470888 A GB 2470888A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/005—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect using light guides
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D15/00—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D15/00—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
    • D03D15/50—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads
    • D03D15/547—Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads with optical functions other than colour, e.g. comprising light-emitting fibres
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/02—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colors
    • 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
    • G02B6/001—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 the light being emitted along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2401/00—Physical properties
    • D10B2401/20—Physical properties optical
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/007—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect using rotating transparent or colored disks, e.g. gobo wheels
    • 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

Illuminating individual strands of woven fibre optic in a decorative object is disclosed Prior art systems employed a single light source to illuminate a plurality of optical fibres grouped together. The present invention employs multiple light emitting diodes, LEDs, with a ratio of 1:1 fibre optic cable to LEDs to allow individual control of illumination and colour of each fibre optic strand. Staggered LEDs are connected to a controller and programmed by software for a desired pattern of illumination. A simulated flowing water pattern may be produced. Illumination means is low energy, safe and allows flexibility of design.

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Alternative Power Supply This invention relates to the alternative method and application of a sustainable apparatus for the conduction of light to and along fibre optic cables. The strategic placement of individual lightsources and woven fibre optic cables, synchronised with colour interactive software to simulate flowing water.
The low energy system entitled Ledsflow� is an alternative to Metal Halide and Halogen Lightsources for use in design applications in particular Handwoven, Woven fibre optic textiles and artistic works. The malleability of the system has expanded many possibilities. Designs presently in progress: Blinds by Day, Light by Night, functional woven fibre optic blinds by day which light up at night, fibre optic woven car seating for placating tired children, fashion applications include, Bag a Bond(tm), Couture red carpet handbags which light up, theatrical costume, public artworks light sculptures, medical, scientific applications.
Ledsflow� enables, a malleable, streamline integration, with a remote connection, non carbon emission and for accessories can be portable. With the option to be connected to mains, battery or solar power.
The system resolves fundamental issue of how and where to incorporate the awkward size, weight, noise, high wattage heat output of the present design of the lightsource boxes.
Due to the rigidity of these boxes, this would impede and dictate the overall design of the fibre optic design installation.
For the design application, the fibre optics are no longer required to all be bundled into one common end. The common end then being secured into the lightsource.
There is no wastage of fibre optic, often the case when hiding the projection box out of sight length of cable extended to conceal box.
No air cooler fan is required therefore eliminating noise, the individual lightsources are heat sync, no fire hazard.
Low energy usage, low energy cost.
Ledsf low� is based on a ratio of 1:1 fibre optic to Led bulb.
The bulbs are the brightest available and they shine light up the core of the individual fibre optic.
The casing for the Leds has been modified specifically for direction.
In some design applications the ratio of fibre optic to led can increase to 3 or 4.
The simulation of flowing water is created by a preprogrammed software with carefully selected colour spectrum. It is the placement of the bulbs and the strategic connection of the fibre optics, which enables the illusion of flowing water.
To create this effect there are two/three/four rows of leds, offset against one another, the careful connection of each fibre optic when resting side by side will simulate a movement, due to the change of colour.
This simu'ation of movement was created in the former designed Metal Halide and Halogen boxes by a fracture colour wheel many random pieces of diachroic glass placed on a clear glass wheel that rotated inside the boxes.
New system enables to pre-select programmes The engineering and manufacturing of this system is versatile and can be adapted to be cut, straight, square, circular, to accommodate and be consistent with the chosen design application.
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Depicts the former and present and new method of conducting light to fibre optics; FIGURE 1 shows side on power-source (represents versions available; metal halide, halogen with a specialist colour wheel) and a fibre optic harness (again representing both glass emitting fibre optic or Pmma fibre optic) FIGURE 2 shows -face on 2 representation of panels handwoven with fibre optics powered by former/present method and new method.
FIGURE 3 shows -close up of new system named as Ledsflow� FIGURE 4 shows -close up showing ratio of tails of fibre-optic to the lightsource which are Leds Individual fibre optic cable ends are encased in a ferral -these are then housed in a mount which sits just above the Led the mount is then attached to the Led strip.
FIGURE 5 shows -fibre optic individual strand and Leds and layout on boards depicting staggered' pattern, offset in rows FIGURE 6 shows -Layout on board to show that fibre optics are arranged in order to co-ordinate with the colour programme -how the colour programme functions having eliminated the rotating colour wheel fibre optic cables next to each will not show the same colour at same time next to each other As shown in Figure 1, fibre optic harness-multiple strands of fibre optic' 1 bundled/stripped glued and polished into a common end 2 in order to connect with the power source (metal halide or halogen) 3 which is plugged into mains.
The powersource produces a white light from 50 watts(halogen) up to 150 watts metal halide-in order to conduct a coloured light through the fibre optics, gels can be used -in order to create a sensory movement (flowing water) a rotating colour wheel 4 is placed in front of the bulb.
Figure 2 shows two handwoven fibre optic panels 5 to display the inconvenience (i) of the panel/3d artwork being powered by a projection box-the fibre optic harness 1 often has wastage due to the fibres leading from the artwork to the common end 2 in order to connect with powersource 3.
The streamline integration of Ledsflow� 6 shows how the handwoven panel Sii is connected directly,i.e no wastage of fibre optic. Colour software programme connected via small dmx box-with consumer interactive for changing of colour programme options. Future applictions will include control for colour programming within the Led strip, also with consumer interaction for colour change programme options, (without the need of a Dmx box, alternative designs now being finalised).
Figure 3 is a close up of Ledsflow� in form of a strip, Leds are spaced along the strip accordingly to design Figure 4 depicts the ratio of fibre optic cable 1 with the Leds 8 of 1:1 (approx 5 Leds and fibre optics per 1 inch) Figure 5 outlines the ratio of 1:1 thus outlining each fibre optic has its own common end 2, Each cable 1 is placed into a ferrule 9 before placed in mount placed onto the Led strip 7.
Figure 6 shows a gain close up of Led strips 7 and Leds, 8 and at same intervals will show different colour -the same effect as achieved by rotating colour wheel 4 in figure 1 The simulation of flowing/watery movement is achieved by each Led in each row showing a different colour 11 The order of the fibre optics 1 and how they are woven 5 is an important factor in simluating the watery flowing movement. It is important to note that woven panels are 2 -3 layers and fibre optics are taken from each layer in a sequence in order that no two fibre optics are showing the same colour.
The software programme controls a fading motion and the colour sequence.

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  1. Claims 1.Ledsf low� An alternative application of Led strips for 1:1 ratio of fibre optic cable to Led for streamline integration of side emitting, end lighting, glass and Pmma fibre optic design applications.
  2. 2. Glass lenses of leds are moulded to enable direct focus of light up through cable.
  3. 3. Ratio of 1: 1 up to 1:4 Fibre optic cables to Led lightsource.
  4. 4. Leds are configured with the requirements of software programme, enabling interaction of colour changes.
  5. Holes are drilled into a strip mount which is placed directly above the Led strip in order that end of fibre optic cable each (already placed in ferrule) is directly above the Led.
  6. 6. A brass! alternative material ferrule is placed over end of fibre optic cable. The ferrule end of the fibre optic cable is placed into the mount
  7. 7. The Led strips can be powered by mains or battery and alternative power methods to enable portable applications.
  8. 8. Handwoven, woven fibre optic cables are strategically placed on strips to ensure fibres laying side by side will not be showing same colour, the leds are offset and in rows. The fibre optic textile is layered.
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