KR20030056177A - Neon sign of Luminous device using LED - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A radiating apparatus of a sign board using a light emitting diode is provided to obtain maximum advertisement effect at various angles. CONSTITUTION: A light source part(20) comprises a case(22), and an LED assembly part(24) comprising a number of LEDs in the case and a circuit configuration part(26) controlling light emission state of the LEDs arranged in the LED assembly part. A number of optical fibers(30) receives light from the light source part and transfer it. And a light emitting part(40) comprises a diffusion lens being connected to the optical fiber respectively and radiating the light transferred from the optical fibers, and a panel part comprising the diffusion lens.

Description

Sign board Luminous device using light emitting diodes {Neon sign of Luminous device using LED}

The present invention relates to a signboard light emitting device using a light emitting diode (hereinafter, referred to as an LED), and in particular, an LED assembly unit is configured inside a light source unit, and a plurality of optical fibers are provided in front of the LED assembly unit to transmit light, and the size of the configuration. The light emitting device of a sign board using a light emitting diode is reduced, and the service life of the light source is increased.

In general, as the industrial society develops, companies are competing in the era of infinite competition by advertising and promoting their companies, and the number of companies that use signboards to gain maximum advertising effect at minimum cost is increasing rapidly. to be.

1 is a configuration diagram of a light emitting device of a conventional sign board.

Referring to the drawings, the light emitting device of the signboard includes a light source unit 10, a plurality of optical fibers 12, and a light emitting unit 14.

The light source unit 10 includes a case that is an exterior, a lamp unit in which a plurality of lamps are installed at a predetermined time, a color plate for converting a color of light when a lamp of the lamp unit emits light, and the color paper. It is composed of a motor that is combined with the plate to rotate the color plate.

Here, the light irradiated through the color plate is transmitted to the diffusion lens installed at a predetermined interval on the panel through a plurality of optical fibers 12, the light emitting unit 14 emits light.

However, the light emitting device of the signboard as described above mainly uses a halogen lamp of which a number of lamps are downsized, and the halogen lamp always emits light due to its short life, as is well known. When applied to signboards that need to be kept in condition, their short lifespans often result in frequent replacements, adding to the economic burden.

In addition, since the light of the halogen lamp is emitted in a single color, in order to change the light emitted from the diffusion lens, the above-described configuration of the color plate and the motor is required. As the size of the device increases, the space utilization becomes low. The application becomes very limited.

The head portion of the diffusion lens installed at regular intervals on the panel protrudes slightly in a curved shape, so that the luminous efficiency seen by the general public is low at a certain angle, so that the signboard is insufficient to be recognized by the naked eye.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, by using a multi-color LED with a long service life to significantly extend the service life of the device, it is possible to emit a variety of light colors using the circuit configuration, The purpose of the present invention is to provide a signboard light emitting device using a light emitting diode that minimizes the size of the light source to reduce the size of the signboard, and obtains the maximum advertising effect from the polygon by constructing the head portion of the diffuser lens from a polyhedron protruding from the panel. There is this.

1 is a configuration diagram of a light emitting device of a conventional sign board.

2 is a block diagram of a signboard light emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a light source unit of the signboard light emitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram of a circuit component of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of a diffusion lens according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram of a signboard light emitting device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

20: light source 22: case

24: LED assembly unit 24a: LED

26: circuit configuration section 26a: key input section

26b: control unit 26c: memory unit

26d: LED driver 28: condenser lens

29: moving unit 30: mineral oil

40: light emitting portion 42: diffused lens

42a: coupling portion 42b: head portion

44: panel

Specific means for achieving the object of the present invention; Arranged in the case 22 to be the exterior, the LED set unit 24 which is configured inside the case 22 and provided with a plurality of LEDs 24a in a predetermined arrangement, and a predetermined arrangement in the LED set unit 24. A light source unit 20 including a circuit configuration unit 26 for adjusting a light emission state of the plurality of LEDs 24a provided therein, a plurality of optical fibers 30 receiving and transmitting light from the light source unit 20, A diffusion lens 42 connected to the other side of the plurality of optical fibers 30 to diffuse and emit light transmitted from the optical fiber 30, and a panel 44 having the diffusion lens 42 in a predetermined arrangement. The light emitting unit 40, and the circuit configuration unit 26 is a key input unit 26a for setting and inputting the light emission state of the LED (24a) from the outside, and the LED input from the key input unit 26a ( 24a) a control unit 26b for controlling the light emission state, a memory unit 26c for storing the light emission state of the LED 24a input to the control unit 26b, and the control unit ( It consists of an LED driver (26d) for the LED assembly unit 24 to emit light under the control of 26b), located between the LED assembly unit 24 and the optical fiber 30 configured inside the case 22, the LED assembly Condensing lens 28 for condensing the light applied from the unit 24 to the optical fiber 30, the case 22 inside the LED assembly to move the position of the condenser lens 28 A moving part 29 having a guide trajectory is installed between the part 24 and the optical fiber 30, and the diffusion lens 42 includes a coupling part 42a coupled to the optical fiber 30, and at least the coupling part ( Comprising a diameter larger than the diameter of 42a) consists of a head portion 42b protrudingly coupled to the outside of the panel 44, the head portion 42b consists of a polyhedron with a plurality of planes connected.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram of a signboard light emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a light source unit of a signboard light emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. to be.

Referring to the drawings, the signboard light emitting device includes a light source unit 20, a plurality of optical fibers 30, and a light emitting unit 40.

The light source unit 20 is an outer case, and a case 22 serving as a dark room, an LED assembly 24 having a plurality of LEDs 24a arranged in the case 22 and arranged in a predetermined arrangement; The circuit assembly unit 26 controls the light emitting state of the LED 24a provided in the LED array 24 in a predetermined arrangement.

Here, the LED 24 is configured to be used as a substitute for a product that emits light such as a pin diode.

The LED 24a provided in the LED assembly 24 has a plurality of colors (Red, Green, Blue, White, etc.) alternately arranged and arranged, and according to the execution of the circuit component 26, It will emit light.

Here, the circuit configuration unit 26 controls the key input unit 26a provided to set the light emitting state of the LED 24a from the outside, and the light emitting state of the LED 24a input from the key input unit 26a. The control unit 26b, the memory unit 26c storing the light emission state of the LED 24a input to the control unit 26b, and the LED assembly unit 24 emit light under the control of the control unit 26b. It consists of LED drive part 26d.

When the manager who manages the sign board using the key input unit 26a inputs the LED 24a light emitting state to emit a predetermined pattern in a predetermined color, the controller 26b displays the light emitting state of the input LED 24a. The control unit 26c stores the light emitting state of the LED 24a input to the control unit 26b, and the LED driving unit 26d drives the LED set unit 24 controlled by the control unit to emit light.

At this time, one end of the plurality of optical fibers 30 to receive the light emitted by the light source unit 20 to transmit to the light emitting unit 40 is inserted into the case 22, the optical fiber 30 of the The other side is connected to the diffusion lens 42, respectively.

In this case, the diffusion lens 42 connected to the plurality of optical fibers 30 emits light by diffusing the light transmitted from the optical fiber 30, and is sufficient because the diffusion lenses 42 are arranged in the form of a target advertisement. Advertising effect can be obtained.

The circuit component according to the present invention is configured to be applicable to not only a sign board but also any device that emits light, such as an illumination device.

5 is a perspective view of a diffusion lens according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the diffusion lens 42 includes a coupling portion 42a and a head portion 42b.

The coupling part 42a is coupled to the optical fiber 30 to be fixed to the panel 44, and the head part 42b having a diameter larger than the coupling part 42a is at least in front of the coupling part 42a. Protrudingly coupled to the outside to diffuse light emitted from the optical fiber 30 to emit light.

Here, the head part 42a is composed of a polyhedron with a plurality of planes connected thereto, so that the light applied from the optical fiber 30 is diffused and emitted from the polyhedron, respectively, to increase the recognition efficiency of the signboard viewed from a wider angle.

6 is described with reference to the configuration of the signboard light emitting device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment includes a condenser lens 28 between the LED assembly unit 24 and the optical fiber 30 configured inside the case 22 of the light source unit 20, so that the LED assembly unit 24 includes the condenser lens 28. When the emitted light passes through the condenser lens 28, the condensed light is condensed, and when the condensed light is transmitted to the optical fiber 30, the loss of light emitted from the LED assembly unit 24 is minimized.

Further, in order to move the position of the condenser lens 28, a moving part 29 having a guide trajectory is provided between the LED collecting part 24 and the optical fiber 30.

While moving the condenser lens 28 using the moving unit 29, the manager who manages the cyboard according to the light emitted from the LED assembly unit 24 can move and fix the position so as to emit the optimal light. Consists of.

As such, multi-color LEDs with a long service life can be used to prolong the service life of the device, to emit various colors of light using circuit components, and to minimize the size of the light source to reduce the size of the cyboard. In addition, the head part of the diffusion lens is composed of a polyhedron protruding from the panel, so that the maximum advertising effect can be obtained from multiple polygons.

Claims (6)

An outer case, an LED assembly unit configured inside the case and having a plurality of LEDs in a predetermined arrangement, and a circuit configuration unit for controlling light emission states of the plurality of LEDs provided in the LED assembly in a predetermined arrangement; A configured light source unit; A plurality of optical fibers for receiving and transmitting light from the light source; Light emitting of a signboard using a light emitting diode comprising a light emitting unit comprising a diffusion lens connected to the other side of the plurality of optical fibers respectively to diffuse and emit light transmitted from the optical fiber, and a panel having the diffusion lens in a predetermined arrangement. Device. The method of claim 1, wherein the circuit configuration unit A key input unit for setting and inputting a light emission state of the LED from the outside, a controller for controlling the LED light emission state input from the key input unit, a memory unit for storing the LED light emission state input to the controller, and control of the controller The light emitting device of a sign board using a light emitting diode, characterized in that consisting of a LED driving unit for emitting a LED assembly. [Claim 2] The sign board of claim 1, further comprising a condenser lens positioned between the LED assembly unit and the optical fiber inside the case to condense the light applied from the LED assembly unit and transmit the light to the optical fiber. Light emitting device. [4] The light emitting device of claim 3, wherein a moving part is provided between the LED collecting part and the optical fiber to move the position of the condenser lens in the case. The method of claim 1, wherein the diffusion lens The light emitting device of a sign board using a light emitting diode comprising a coupling portion coupled to an optical fiber and a head portion having a diameter larger than at least the diameter of the coupling portion and coupled to protrude out of the panel. The method of claim 5, wherein the head portion Signboard light emitting device using a light emitting diode, characterized in that consisting of a polyhedron connected to a plurality of planes.