KR101578298B1 - Lighting apparatus using OLED - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lighting device using an OLED. The lighting device includes: an OLED panel radiating light from a lower surface by receiving power, and including a terminal for power supply; a base cover placed to cover the edge of the lower surface of the OLED panel to expose a light radiation area of the OLED panel; a base module covering the upper surface of the OLED panel to be combined with the base cover; a film cable supplying the power to the OLED panel; a connector placed in the base module to electrically connect the film cable, and supplying the power to the terminal; a holder placed in the base module to detachably fix the film cable connected to the connector; and a fixing part fixing the base module to a predetermined position. According to the present invention, the lighting device is slim and is easily installed by the use of the OLED panel and the optimal assembly structure of the OLED panel. The easy installation structure saves time and costs for lighting construction and an installation position is easily changed by the easy installation structure. Moreover, the size and shape of the lighting device are easily changed. Various designs are applied. A lighting function is performed as one lighting source module, and combinational use is easy as multiple lighting sources.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an OLED-

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus, and more particularly, to a lighting apparatus using an OLED which is slim but easy to assemble and install.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a lighting device is a device that allows a person to perceive a periphery or an object by visualizing a dark place by using a light emitting diode (LED) as well as a fluorescent lamp and an incandescent lamp. On the other hand, interest in OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), which is slimmer than conventional lighting devices, is increasing as a next generation lighting device.

As an example of a prior art for a lighting device using such an OLED, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2013-0071525, entitled " OLED panel with outgoing lines " And an OLED light emitting part formed of a first electrode as an anode, an encapsulating part as an organic light emitting element disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode as a cathode provided on an upper surface of the encapsulating part, Wherein the first electrode is formed in a vertical direction as an anode to be deposited on the OLED substrate, the first electrode is deposited to have a length longer than the vertical length of the sealing portion, and the first electrode is a horizontal width And the first electrode is exposed in a direction perpendicular to the sealing portion as an organic light emitting material disposed on the first electrode, .

However, such a conventional technique does not disclose a specific structure for connection of a power supply line for supplying power as an entire assembling structure for installation as lighting, and has a problem that it is difficult to assemble and install conveniently as illumination.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention is slim, easy to install, saves time and cost for lighting work, facilitates changing the installed position, And it is an object of the present invention to enable a variety of designs to be combined and to serve as a lighting module as a single light source and to facilitate the use of a combination of a plurality of light sources. Other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an OLED panel including: an OLED panel to which light for illumination is supplied from a lower surface and a terminal for supplying power is provided; A base cover which covers the bottom edge of the OLED panel to expose a light irradiation area of the OLED panel; A base module covering an upper surface of the OLED panel and coupled to the base cover; A film cable for supplying power to the OLED panel; A connector provided on the base module so that the film cable is electrically connected to supply power to the terminal; A holder provided on the base module for detachably fixing the film cable connected to the connector; And a fixing unit fixing the base module to a predetermined position.

Wherein the base cover is formed with a first edge portion for receiving the base module inwardly and a plurality of engagement protrusions are formed along the inner surface of the first edge portion at an interval, And a plurality of latching grooves formed on the latching jaws along the outer side surface of the second rim portion and having a connecting portion for mediating the connector to be electrically connected to the terminal, cover; And a mounting plate fixed to the top surface of the back cover by interference fit of the fitting groove and the fitting protrusion, and the connector and the holder are respectively provided.

The connector is provided so as to penetrate the mount plate up and down, and the holder includes: a mounting groove formed in the mount plate to open the connector; And a connecting portion which is rotatably coupled to the mounting groove and is protruded from the mounting groove by rotation so as to allow the film cable to enter and exit between the connector and the connector, And a fixing lever for pressing and fixing the film cable positioned between the connector and the connector, wherein the connection portion includes: a first connection terminal provided on an upper surface of the back cover to be connected to a lower portion of the connector; And a second connection terminal electrically connected to the first connection terminal and provided on a lower surface of the back cover to be connected to the terminal provided on the upper surface of the OLED panel.

Wherein the fixing portion is provided with a mounting plate mounted in an opening formed in a central portion of the back cover, a fixing shaft extending upward from a central portion of the mounting plate and protruding through a center of the mounting plate is formed, A plurality of fixing pieces made of a material having a restoring force along the circumference of the fixing shaft are provided so as to be spaced apart from each other and both ends of the fixing shaft are vertically connected to the outer side surface of the fixing shaft so as to protrude, A joint member restrained from being deformed at the time of insertion and restricting disengagement from the fixing hole by being engaged with the fixing hole; And a double-sided adhesive tape attached to the upper surface of the mount plate around the fixed shaft.

The fixing part may include a fixing frame, which is formed so that the fitting part for fitting the base module is arranged in a lattice form so that the base module is arranged in a plurality of front, back, right and left sides.

The fixing unit includes: a clamp fixed to an upper surface of the base module, the clip having a tension; And a fixing bar fitted to the clip and having a length for fixing the base module to the base module by the clamp.

According to the lighting device using the OLED according to the present invention, due to the use of the OLED panel and the optimum assembling structure, it is possible to reduce the time and cost required for the lighting work due to the slim but easy installation and easy installation In addition to being easy to change the installed position, it is also possible to easily change the size and shape of the illumination, to be able to combine various designs, to serve as a lighting module as a single light source, Make the combination easy to use.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a lighting apparatus using an OLED according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view showing a bottom surface of a lighting apparatus using an OLED according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view illustrating a lighting device using an OLED according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view showing a lighting device using an OLED according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom.
5 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a clamp of an illumination device using an OLED according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exploded perspective view showing a lighting apparatus using an OLED according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting device using an OLED according to a second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom; FIG.
8 is a perspective view showing an example of the installation of the illumination device using the OLED according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing another example of the installation of the illumination device using the OLED according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated and described in detail in the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but is to be understood to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, And the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an illumination device using an OLED according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an illumination device using an OLED according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a lighting device using an OLED according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a lighting device using an OLED according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, a lighting apparatus 100 using an OLED according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel 110, a base cover 120, and may include a base module 130, a film cable 140, a connector 150, a holder 160 and a fixing portion 180, and the overall shape may be circular Or alternatively may have various shapes, as well as polygons, including rectangles.

The OLED panel 110 may be formed of various plate-shaped structures including polygons such as a circle, a rectangle, and the like, and may have an octagonal shape as in the present embodiment. The OLED panel 110 is irradiated with light for illumination, A single or a plurality of OLEDs for irradiating light to one side of the substrate may be provided so that light necessary for illumination from the OLED can be irradiated by a power source supplied through the terminal 111 have.

The base cover 120 is provided to cover the bottom edge of the OLED panel 110 and exposes the light irradiation area 112 of the OLED panel 110 so that the base module 130 is received inward The first rim portion 121 may be formed and a plurality of the ridges 122 may be formed along the inner surface of the first rim portion 121 at intervals.

The base module 130 covers the top surface of the OLED panel 110 and is coupled to the base cover 110 by a method such as forcing, The base module 130 may have a second rim portion 131a such that the OLED panel 110 is received inwardly and the latching rim 131b formed on each of the latching ridges 122 may include a second rim portion 131a, A back cover 131 formed on the outer surface of the OLED panel 110 and provided with connectors 171 and 172 for mediating the connector 150 to be electrically connected to the terminal 111 of the OLED panel 110, A mount plate 132 which can be fixed to the upper surface of the cover 131 by interference fit of the fitting groove 131c and the fitting protrusion 132a and provided with the connector 150 and the holder 160, . The fitting groove 131c and the fitting protrusion 132a are respectively formed on the upper surface of the back cover 131 and the lower surface of the mount plate 132. However,

The film cable 140 may be configured to supply the power supplied from an external power supply unit to the OLED panel 110 and to expose a wire or a pattern for electrically connecting the terminal 111 of the OLED panel 110 to the terminal. .

2 and 5, the connector 150 is provided on the base module 130 so that the film cable 140 is electrically connected to the terminal 111 of the OLED panel 110, (Not shown) to be connected to each of the wires or patterns exposed from the film cable 140. For example, the upper terminal may be directly connected to the terminal 111 of the OLED panel 110, And a plurality of lower terminals 151 connected to the terminals 111 of the OLED panel 110 via connection portions 171 and 172 may be provided at a lower portion thereof. On the other hand, the film cable 140 can be electrically connected to the top terminal of the connector 150 by various methods, including wire-to-wire contact as well as wire-to-wire contact. The connector 150 may be provided to pass through the mount plate 132 so as to expose or protrude through the upper and lower surfaces of the mount plate 132, for example.

5, the holder 160 includes a base module 130, such as a mount (not shown), for detachably securing the film cable 140 to prevent undesired disconnection of the film cable 140 connected to the connector 150, May be provided on the plate 132. The holder 160 may include a mounting groove 161 and a fixing lever 162, for example.

The mounting groove 161 may be formed on the mount plate 132 to open the connector 150. [

The fixing lever 162 is rotatably coupled to the mounting groove 161 and protrudes from the mounting groove 161 by rotation to allow the film cable 140 to enter and exit the connector 150, The film cable 140 positioned between the connector 150 and the connector 150 can be pressed and fixed to the connector 150 side. That is, the fixing lever 162 is formed so that the radius of the fixing lever 162 increases or decreases according to the position of the outer circumferential surface, thereby pressing the film cable 140 toward the connector 150 or releasing the pressure according to the rotational position in the mounting groove 161 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the connectors 171 and 172 are provided on the back cover 131 of the base module 130. The connector 150 is electrically connected to the terminal 111 of the OLED panel 110, . The connection portions 171 and 172 are formed by a first connection terminal 171 provided on the upper surface of the back cover 131 to be connected to the lower portion of the connector 150 and a second connection terminal 171 formed by a pattern or cable provided inside the back cover 131 And a second connection terminal 172 electrically connected to the first connection terminal 171 and provided on the lower surface of the back cover 131 to be connected to the terminal 111 on the OLED panel 110. [

The fixing unit 180 fixes the base module 130 to a predetermined position. For this purpose, the base module 130 is fixed by various structures or methods. The fixing portion 180 may include a joint member 181 and a double-sided adhesive tape 182, for example.

The joint member 181 may be provided with a mounting plate 181a mounted in an opening 131d formed in the center of the back cover 131 and extends upward from the center of the mounting plate 181a, A fixing shaft 181b protruding through an opening 132b formed in the center of the fixing shaft 181b may be formed and a fixing piece 181c made of a material having a restoring force against deformation along the periphery of the fixing shaft 181b may be spaced apart And both ends of the fixing piece 181c are vertically connected to the outer surface of the fixing shaft 181b so as to protrude from the central portion of the fixing shaft 181b. And is restrained to be released from the fixing hole 10 by being caught in the fixing hole 10. On the other hand, the mounting plate 132 has a ring-shaped insertion rib 132c formed on the bottom surface thereof fitted between the edge of the mounting plate 181a and the inside of the opening 131d of the back cover 131, so that the mounting plate 181a So that it can be stably fixed. Alternatively, the mounting plate 181a may be fitted directly inside the opening 131d of the back cover 131. [

The double-sided adhesive tape 182 is attached to the upper surface of the mount plate 132 around the fixed shaft 181b and when the joint member 181 is fixed to the fixing hole 10, So that the base module 130 is fixed by an adhesive force. On the other hand, the fixing hole 10 may be a hole formed to fix the illumination to the ceiling, a hole formed in the fixing member for fixing the illumination, or a hole formed in various other positions or members.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an illumination device using an OLED according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the illumination device using the OLED according to the second embodiment of the present invention, 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the installation of the illumination device using the OLED according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the illumination device 200 using the OLED according to the second embodiment of the present invention irradiates light for illumination by receiving power from a lower surface thereof, a terminal 211 for supplying power, A base cover 220 covering the bottom edge of the OLED panel 210 to expose the light irradiation area 212 of the OLED panel 210 and a base cover 220 covering the bottom edge of the OLED panel 210, A film cable 240 for supplying power to the OLED panel 210 and a base module 230 for electrically connecting the film cable 240 to the base cover 220 A connector (not shown) for supplying power to the terminal 211 of the OLED panel 210 and a connection terminal for connecting the film cable 240 to the base module 230 so as to detachably fix the film cable 240 connected to the connector A fixing unit 260 for fixing the base module 230 in a predetermined position, ).

The OLED panel 210, the film cable 240, the connector (not shown), the holder 260 and the like may be formed on the OLED panel 210, Since the illumination device 100 using the OLED according to the first embodiment of the present invention has already been described in detail, a duplicate description will be omitted.

The base cover 220 may be made of a light transmissive material or a material such as aluminum or stainless steel that exhibits hues as in the present embodiment, and may be made of a single material, or may have a structure in which multiple layers are laminated by adhesion, And may be received in the base module 230 and fixed to the base module 230 by an adhesive, an interference fit, or an engaging structure.

The base module 230 may be provided with a connector (not shown) and a holder 260 for connecting and fixing the film cable 240. At this time, the connector may be directly connected to the terminal 211 of the OLED panel 210 positioned below through the base module 230.

The fixing portion 280 may be formed such that the fitting portions 281a for fitting the base module 230 are arranged in a lattice form as in the present embodiment so that the base module 230 can be installed so as to be arranged in front of and behind, And may include a fixed frame 281. The fixed frame 281 can be fixed to the ceiling or the wall surface by bolting or bracketing, and the base module 230 can be fixed to each of the fitting portions 281a arranged in a lattice form, The base module 230 can be prevented from being easily detached from the fitting portion 281a downward by using a hooking structure or the like. Therefore, the OLED panel 210 makes it easy to use the combination as a plurality of light sources by the fixed frame 281. The fixing unit 280 may further include a double-sided adhesive tape 282 or a fixing bolt 283 provided on the upper surface of the base module 230 so as to be fixed to the ceiling, the wall surface, .

9, the fixing portion 380 may be fixed to the upper surface of the base module 230, and may be formed of iron or synthetic resin so as to be opened at one side thereof. As a result, And a fixing bar 382 fitted to the clip 381a and having a length for fixing the base module 230 by the clamp 381 in a plurality of directions. The clamp 381 may be fixed on the base module 230 by a double-sided adhesive tape or a fixing bolt. The fixing bar 382 may be fixed at one end or both ends to the structure. Therefore, the OLED module 210 not only serves as a lighting unit as a single light source, but also facilitates the use of the combination as a plurality of light sources by the clamp 381 and the fixing bar 382.

According to the illumination device using the OLED according to the present invention, due to the use of the OLED panel and the optimal assembling structure of the OLED panel, it is possible to provide a slim yet easy to install and easy to install, And it is possible to easily change the size and shape of the lighting as well as to easily change the installed position and to be able to combine various designs and to serve as a light source as a single light source module But also a plurality of light sources can be easily used in combination.

Since the conventional lighting apparatus must have a thickness of a predetermined size or more, a space for embedding must be ensured in advance, and a wiring work for connecting the power supply must be preceded. However, according to the present invention, There is no need to pre-fabricate a space for the lighting fixture in the concrete form, and the advantage of not having to change the finish to change the location or size of the lighting after all the building finishes.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

10: Fixing hole 110, 210: OLED panel
111, 211: Terminal 112, 212:
120, 220: base cover 121: first rim
122: jaw 130, 230: base module
131: back cover 131a: second frame portion
131b: Retaining groove 131c:
131d: opening 132: mount plate
132a: fitting projection 132b: opening
140,240: Film cable 150: Connector
160, 260: holder 161: mounting groove
162: fixed lever 171, 172:
180, 280, 380: Fixing portion 181:
181a: mounting plate 181b: fixed shaft
181c: Fixing piece 182: Double-sided adhesive tape
281: Fixing frame 281a:
282: double-sided adhesive tape 283: fixing bolt
381: Clamp 381a: Clip
382: Fixed bar

Claims (6)

An OLED panel which is supplied with power and irradiates light for illumination from a bottom surface and has a terminal for power supply;
A base cover which covers the bottom edge of the OLED panel to expose a light irradiation area of the OLED panel;
A base module covering an upper surface of the OLED panel and coupled to the base cover;
A film cable for supplying power to the OLED panel;
A connector provided on the base module so that the film cable is electrically connected to supply power to the terminal;
A holder provided on the base module for detachably fixing the film cable connected to the connector; And
A fixing unit fixing the base module to a predetermined position;
Wherein the light emitting device is a light emitting device. The method according to claim 1,
The base cover includes:
A first rim portion is formed to receive the base module inwardly and a plurality of engagement rims are formed along the inner side surface of the first rim portion at intervals,
The base module includes:
A second rim portion is formed to receive the OLED panel inwardly, a plurality of latching grooves are formed along the outer surface of the second rim portion, and the connector is electrically connected to the terminal A back cover provided with a connection portion; And
And a mount plate fixed to the top surface of the back cover by interference fit of a fitting groove and a fitting protrusion, the mounting plate being provided with the connector and the holder, respectively. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the connector comprises:
A mounting plate provided so as to pass through the mount plate vertically,
Wherein the holder comprises:
A mounting groove formed in the mount plate to open the connector; And
Wherein the film cable is rotatably coupled to the mounting groove and protrudes from the mounting groove by rotation to allow the film cable to be inserted and removed between the connector and the connector, And a fixing lever for pressing and fixing the film cable positioned at the connector to the connector,
Wherein the connecting portion comprises:
A first connection terminal provided on an upper surface of the back cover to be connected to a lower portion of the connector; And
And a second connection terminal electrically connected to the first connection terminal and provided on a bottom surface of the back cover to be connected to the terminal provided on the top surface of the OLED panel. The method of claim 2,
The fixing unit includes:
A mounting plate mounted in an opening formed in a central portion of the back cover, a fixing shaft extending upward from a central portion of the mounting plate and protruding through a center of the mounting plate is formed, The fixing member is provided with a plurality of fixing members made of a material having a restoring force against deformation and the both ends of the fixing shaft are vertically connected to the outer side surface of the fixing shaft so as to be convexly protruded, A joint member restricting disengagement from the fixing hole by engaging with the fixing hole; And
A double-sided adhesive tape adhered to the periphery of the fixed shaft on the upper surface of the mount plate;
Wherein the light emitting device is a light emitting device. The method according to claim 1,
The fixing unit includes:
And a fixing frame installed so that a plurality of fittings for fitting the base module are arranged in a lattice shape so that the base module is arranged in front and rear and left and right. The method according to claim 1,
The fixing unit includes:
A clamp fixed to an upper surface of the base module and provided with a clip having tension; And
A fixing bar fitted to the clip and having a length for fixing the base module to the base module by the clamp;
Wherein the light emitting device is a light emitting device.

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