GB2548640A - Illuminating structure and clock comprising the same - Google Patents

Illuminating structure and clock comprising the same Download PDF

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GB2548640A
GB2548640A GB1607779.4A GB201607779A GB2548640A GB 2548640 A GB2548640 A GB 2548640A GB 201607779 A GB201607779 A GB 201607779A GB 2548640 A GB2548640 A GB 2548640A
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Yin Qing-Kun
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Liq Meng Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/30—Illumination of dials or hands
    • 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
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • 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
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • F21S4/22—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved 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
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • 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
    • F21Y2103/30—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes curved
    • F21Y2103/33—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes curved annular
    • 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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Abstract

An illuminating structure comprises a frame 10, a circuit board 20 and multiple light sources 30 disposed in a groove 11 in the frame, and a light directing 40 cover covering an opening of the frame. The light directing cover comprises multiple through holes. Each of the through holes corresponds in position to each of the light sources. The emitted lights from the light sources may radiate outwardly via the through holes, and project on the wall to form light spots. The light spots formed on the wall may serve as home decoration or time indication. The light sources may be light emitting diodes. The structure may form part of a clock.

Description

ILLUMINATING STRUCTURE AND CLi.)CK COMPRISING ΊΉΕ
SAME 1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to an illnminaiing stmctiu'e and a clock comprising the same; especially to an ilhmiimUing stracture and a clock comprising the same that may project lights from different light sources to the wail and display distinguishable light spots for wall decoration and time indication. 2, Description of the Prior .A.rt(s) A conventional iOimiinaiing stmcture for home furnishing comprises a frame, multiple light sources, a print circuit board, and a transparent plate. The frame comprises an opening. The iigfit sources and tire circuit board are disposed in the frame. The transparent plate covers the opening. The emitted light of each of the light sources is allowed to pass through the transparent plate and radiate outwardly to the wall.
However, the emitted light of each of the light sources is divergent, so the interval between two neighboring light sources and the interval between the illuminating structure and a wail have to be adjusted precisely to fonn a light spot of each of the light sources on the wall and make the light spots on the wall clearly distinguishable from each other. Nonetheless, tlie interval betw-een two neighboring light sources has been determined in the fabrication process and may not be cfianged by the end user at will, so the distinguishable light spots may only be fonned on the wall by adjusting the interval between the illuminating sttucture and the wall. In thi.s way, the allocation of the home fljriiishing is limited, which is a great inconvenience for consumers, and tiiereby decreasing the pleasure in home decoratiom
In addition, the inietisity of the emitted light of each of the light sources decays abruptly when the emitted light passes through the transparent plate, so the light spots formed on the wall are fiizzy. Therefore, the visibility of the light spots is low and the overall appearance of the light spots is not aesiheticaily appealing.
To overcome the shortcomings, an ilkmiinating stmcture and a clock comprising the same are provided to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
An objective of the present invention is to provide an illuminating stmcture and a clock comprising the same to overcome the technical limiiaiion in tite identification of the light spots, the visibility of light spots, and the pleasure of home decoration.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the illuminating strucmre comprises a frame, a circuit board, multiple light sources, and a light directing cover. The frame comprises a side surface and a groove formed in the side surface to form an opening. 'The circuit board is disposed in the groove. The light sources are mounted on the circuit board and face the opening. The light directing cover covers the opening and comprises multiple through holes coiTesponding in position to the light sources respectively.
Since each of the emitted lights from each of the light sources passes Iteough each of the through holes to radiate outwardly from tlie groove, the intensity of each of the emitted lights will not decay abruptly. In addition, the divergence degree of each of the emitted lights is restricted by each of the ilirough holes, and the interference area of the emitted lights from two neighboring light sources is nam)wed, thereby making the light spots on the wait clearly distinguishable from each other. Hence, the illuminating structure in accordance with the present invention is capable of enhaiU'ing the identification of the light spots, the visibility of light spots, and the pleasure of home decoratioii.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the illuminating structure comprises multiple light directing sleeves. Each of the light directing sleeves is mounted through each of the through holes. Each of the light directing sleeves comprises an outer end, an inner end opposite the outer end, and an inner diameter increasing gradually from the Inner end to the outer end. Each of the irmer ends of the light directing sleeves extends away from each of the through holes and toward each of the light sources.
Each of the emitted lights from each of the light sources may be collected and concentrated before radiating out from the groove to prevent the undesired light loss caused by the divergence of light in the frame, thereby increasing the visibility of light spots on the wall
In accordance wdih an embodiment of the present invention, the light sources are light-emitting diodes.
Since the light-emitting diodes are highly-iuminescent, the light spots on the wall are highly visible and clearly distinguishable from each other. Besides, the light-emitting diodes are electricity-saving, so the illuminating structure in accordance with the present invention consumes less power for a long operation period, and the environniental protection demands of low-carbon life are met.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the clock comprises the iliuminaiing simcture and a clock assembly positioned at a geometric center of the frame. The clock assembly comprises a movement, at least one connecting part disposed between the movement and the frame, an hciiir hand connected to the movement, and a minute hand connected to the movement. The movement comprises a power supply electrically connected to the circuit board via the at least one connecting pari.
The illuminating structure is furtiier combined with the clock assembly to the dock. The timing to turrs the light sources on or off may be controlled by the circuit design of the circuit board. Moreover, the frequency to turn the light sources on and off may be controlled to indicate each second. Accordingly, the iiluniinating stmctore may be successfully applied to daily commodities.
Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawii^gs.
IN THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of an illuminating structure in accordance witii the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a side sectional view of the first embodiment of an illuminating simcture in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of an illuminating stmcture in accordance with the present invention;
Fig, 4 is a side sectional view of the second embodiment of an iiliiminating structure in accordance with the present invention;
Fig, 5 is a perspective view of a clock comprising an illuminating structure in accordance wdth the present invention;
Fig, 6 is a back view of a clock comprising an illuminating structure in accordance with the present invention.
With reference to Figs.l and 2, an illuminating stmctnre in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention comprises a frame 10, a circuit board 20, multiple light sources 30, and a light directing cover 40, The frame 10 comprises a side surface 100, a groove 11, and an opening 12. The groove 11 is formed in the side surface 100 to form the opening 12,
With reference to Figs. I and 2, the circuit board 20 is mounted in the groove IL The light sources 30 are mounted on the circuit board 20 at spaced intervals. Further, the circuit board 20 is attached on an inner bottom surface 13 suHOunding the groove 11, In an embodiment, the circuit board 20 may be detached from the inner bottom surface 13.
With reference to Figs. 1 and 2, each of the light sources 30 comprises an illuminating surface 31 faci.ng the opening 12, thereby allowing the emitted light from each of the light sources to radiate from the inside of the groove 11 toward the outside of the opening 12.
With reference to Figs, i and 2, the light directing cover 40 has a shape matched with the opening 12, thereby covering on the opening 12 and shielding the groove 11. The light directing cover 40 comprises multiple through holes 41, The through holes 40 correspond in position to tiie light sources 30 respectively. The emitted light from each of the light sourees 30 passes through each of the through holes 41 to radiate on the wall and form a light spot having a shape on the wail identical to the shape of each of the through holes 41. In addition the shape of each of the tiirough holes 41 as exemplified is, but not limited to, circular.
With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, similarly to the illuminating stnicture in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention, an illuminating siracture in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention comprises a frame 10, a circuit board 20, multiple light sources 30, and a light directing cover 40; whereas the illuminaiing stmclure in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention further comprises multiple light directing sleeves 50,
With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, each of the light directing sleeves 50 is mounted tiirough each of the tiirough holes 41, Each of the light directing sleeves 50 comprises an outer end 51, an inner end 52 opposite the outer end 51, and an imier diameter increasing gradually from die imier end 52 to the outer end 51. The inner end 52 of each of the light directing sleeves 50 extends away from each of the through holes 41 and tow'ard each of the light sources 30 to the position wliere the imier end 52 of each of the light directing sleeves is adjacent to the illuminating surface 31. Accordingly, the undesired light loss in the groove 11 of the frame 10 is prevented, ensuring a sufficient intensity of ilie emitted light from each of the light sources 30 to fomi a light spot having a shape on the wall identical to the shape of each of the through holes 41. in addition, as the inner diameter of each of the light directing sleeves 50 increases gradually from ihe inner end 52 to the outer end 51, the emitted iight of each of the light sources 30 is allowed to radiate outwardly in a divergent form, 'ihe size of eadi of the light spots may be changed by adjusting the distance between the wall and the illuminating structure, and a versatile projection effect is achieved. A dock comprising the illuminating structure of the first embodiment or the iliuniinaiing siracture of the second embodiment is provided. With reference to Figs. 5 and 6, the clock comprises a clock assembly 60 positioned at a geometric center of the frame 10 of the iilmiiinating structure. Tiie clock assembly comprises a movement 61, at least one cormecting part 62 disposed between the movement 61 and the frame 10, an hour hand 63 connected to the movement 61, and a minnie hand 64 connected to the movement 61, The movement 61 comprises a power supply (not shown) electrically comiected to the circuit board 20 via the at least one connecting pari 62, The light sources 30 rnoimted on the circuit board 20 may operate with the movement 61,
Further, with reference to Fig. 6, the light directing cover 40 is annular. The sixty through holes 41 are an-anged at equally spaced inteiwals. The sixty light sources may be tamed on or off with seconds by the circuit design to make the light spots on the wall appear or disappear correspondingly and indicate the second. Accordingly, a second hand of the clock is omitted.
Based on the above, as each of the emitted lights from each of the light sources passes through each of the through holes to radiate outwardly fi’om the groove and project on the wall, the iight spots having the shape identical to the shape of the tiirough holes are fonned on the wall With the light spots, the household environmeni is beautified and the hamiouic ambience is created. In addition, the emitted lights from each of the light sonrces may be efficiently directed toward the outside of frame by each of ibe light directing sleeves, making patterns of the iigiit spots projected on the wall clearer and more obvious.
Also, the light spots on the wall may appear or disappear coiTCspondingly with seconds by the circuit design, so a second hand for the clock comprising the illmiiinating stmcture may be replaced by the appearing or disappearing of the light spots, and therefore, the clock is capable of indicating the second without a second hand. Accordingly, the illuminating slTuctnre is widely applicable in daily life.

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1. An illuminaiing structure comprising; a frame comprising; a side surface; and a groo\>’e formed in the side surface ίο fonn an opening; a circuit board disposed in the groove; multiple light sources mounted on the circuit board and facing the opening; a light directing cover covering the opening and comprising multiple through holes, each of the through holes con'esponding in position to each of the light sources,
2. The illuminating structure as claimed in claim I, wherein the illuminating stmcture comprises multiple light directing sleeves, and each of the light directing sleeves is moimied through each of the tiirough holes.
3. The illuminating stmcture as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of ilie light directing sleeves comprises: an outer end an Inner end opposite the outer end; and an imter diameter increasing gradually from the iiuier end to the outer end.
4. The illuminating striicture as claimed in claim 3, wherein the inner end of each of the light directing sleeves extends away from each of the through holes toward each of the light sources.
5. The illuminating structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the light sources are light emitting diodes,
6. A clock comprising; the iiluminaling structure as claimed in any one of claims i to 5; and a dock assembly positioned at a geometric center of the frame and comprising; a movement comprising a power supply; at least one cormecting part disposed between the movement and the frame; an hour hand connected to the movement; and a minute hand connected to the movement, wherein the power supply is electrically connected to the circuit board via the at least one connecting part.
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