KR20210031353A - Connection terminal device and lighting device with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a connection terminal device and a lighting device having the same. According to a disclosed embodiment, the lighting device relates to the lighting device including a substrate and a connection terminal coupled to the substrate. The connection terminal includes: a substrate coupling part having a space in which a side of the substrate is slide-inserted therein, and electrically connected to a wiring pattern formed on the substrate while being coupled to the substrate; an extension terminal part extending from a rear end of the substrate coupling part and electrically connected to the lighting device and other adjacent lighting devices, thereby stably connecting the lighting device.

Description

Connection terminal device and lighting device having the same {CONNECTION TERMINAL DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE WITH THE SAME}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to lighting technology.

In recent years, as the trend of lightening and miniaturization of electronic equipment increases, technology for mounting a Light Emitting Diode (LED) chip on a printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) has been developed. Here, the lighting device in which the LED chip is mounted on the flexible circuit board is a flexible lighting device, and the flexible lighting device forms an extra part of the wiring pattern on the FPCB board every predetermined length, and cuts the extra part to provide a flexible lighting to the length desired by the user. The device can be used. In order to connect the flexible lighting devices to each other, and to connect the flexible lighting devices and the non-flexible lighting devices to each other, a separate connection device is required.

Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1281547 (2013.06.27)

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a connection terminal device capable of stably connecting a lighting device and a lighting device having the same.

A lighting device according to an embodiment disclosed is a lighting device including a substrate and a connection terminal portion coupled to the substrate, wherein the connection terminal portion has a space in which a side portion of the substrate is slid and inserted, and the substrate and A substrate coupling portion that is coupled and electrically connected to a wiring pattern formed on the substrate; And an extension terminal part extending from a rear end of the substrate coupling part and electrically connected to another lighting device adjacent to the lighting device.

The substrate may include: a first connection terminal portion exposed to the outside from an end portion of the lighting device and the connection terminal portion is slidably coupled to one side of the substrate exposed to the outside; And a second connection terminal portion slidably coupled to the other side of the substrate exposed to the outside, wherein the first connection terminal portion and the second connection terminal portion are provided symmetrically with respect to a central axis in a length direction of the substrate. I can.

The substrate coupling portion may include: a first connection plate provided along a length direction of the connection terminal portion; And a second connection plate connected to the upper side of the first connection plate and bent inward to form the space.

The connection terminal part may further include an elastic pressing part provided in the substrate coupling part and provided to press the substrate between the first connection plate and the second connection plate.

The elastic pressing part may include an elastic opening provided through the first connection plate or the second connection plate; And an elastic bar having one end connected to a connection plate provided with the elastic opening among the first connection plate and the second connection plate, and having both side surfaces and the other end spaced apart from the connection plate by the elastic opening.

The extension terminal portion is provided with a height difference from the substrate coupling portion, and the connection terminal portion may further include a stepped connection portion connecting the substrate coupling portion and the extension terminal portion between the substrate coupling portion and the extended terminal portion. have.

The connection terminal portion may further include an auxiliary substrate coupling portion provided above the extension terminal portion and coupled to an auxiliary substrate having auxiliary lighting means.

The auxiliary substrate coupling portion is provided to protrude upward from the extension terminal portion, and may be inserted into an insertion hole formed in the auxiliary substrate.

The extension terminal portion may include a first extension terminal extending outwardly from a rear end of the substrate coupling portion; And a second extension terminal provided at an end of the first extension terminal in a direction opposite to an extension direction of the first extension terminal.

The connection terminal part may be sealed by being filled with a molding material while being accommodated in the connection body part provided at the end of the lighting device.

A connection terminal device according to an embodiment disclosed is a connection terminal device coupled to a substrate on which one or more lighting means are formed, wherein the connection terminal device has a space in which a side portion of the substrate is slide-inserted, and the A substrate coupling portion coupled to a substrate and electrically connected to a wiring pattern formed on the substrate; And an extension terminal part extending from a rear end of the substrate coupling part and electrically connected to another lighting device adjacent to the lighting device including the substrate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the substrate is exposed to the outside at the end of the lighting device, both sides of the substrate are slidably coupled to the connection terminal, and the molding cover is formed through a molding process while the substrate is seated on the connection body. By doing so, it is possible to firmly manufacture a connection device that is coupled to the end of the lighting device, and it is possible to stably combine the lighting devices through the connection device.

In addition, as both sides of the substrate are slide-inserted and fixed to the connection terminal, it is possible to prevent the substrate from shaking when the molding material is injected when the molding cover is formed.

1 is a perspective view showing a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention
2 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention
3 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention
4 and 5 are views showing a state in which lighting devices are coupled to each other in an embodiment of the present invention
6 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a first connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention
7 is a view showing a first connection terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention
8 is a perspective view showing a first connection body according to an embodiment of the present invention
9 is a bottom perspective view showing a first connection body according to an embodiment of the present invention
10 is a view showing a state in which one end of a substrate to which a first connection terminal part is coupled is seated inside a first connection body according to an embodiment of the present invention
11 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a second connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention
12 is a bottom perspective view showing a second connection body according to an embodiment of the present invention
13 is a view showing a state in which one end of a substrate to which a second connection terminal part is coupled is seated inside a second connection body part according to an embodiment of the present invention
14 is a view showing a state in which a first connection device of a first lighting device and a second connection device of a second lighting device are coupled in an embodiment of the present invention
15 is a perspective view showing a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention
16 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention
17 and 18 are views showing an exploded view and an exploded bottom view of a first connection device according to another embodiment of the present invention
19 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a second connection device according to another embodiment of the present invention
20 is a bottom perspective view showing a second connection body according to another embodiment of the present invention
21 is a view showing a state in which one end of a substrate to which a second connection terminal part is coupled is seated inside a second connection body part according to another embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to aid in a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification. The terms used in the detailed description are only for describing embodiments of the present invention, and should not be limiting. Unless explicitly used otherwise, expressions in the singular form include the meaning of the plural form. In the present description, expressions such as "comprising" or "feature" are intended to refer to certain features, numbers, steps, actions, elements, some or combination thereof, and one or more It should not be construed to exclude the presence or possibility of other features, numbers, steps, actions, elements, any part or combination thereof.

Meanwhile, directional terms such as upper side, lower side, one side, and the other side are used in relation to the orientation of the disclosed drawings. Since the constituent elements of the embodiments of the present invention may be positioned in various orientations, the directional terminology is used for illustrative purposes and not limiting.

In addition, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

1 is a perspective view showing a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a cross-sectional view.

1 to 3, the lighting device 102 may include a first connection device 104 and a second connection device 106. In an exemplary embodiment, the lighting device 102 may be provided as a bar-type having a predetermined length.

The lighting device 102 may be a lighting device that is provided to be flexible. That is, the lighting device 102 may be a flexible lighting device. In addition, the lighting device 102 may include a substrate 111, a protection part 113, a light blocking part 115, and a lighting means 117.

The substrate 111 may be provided along the length direction of the lighting device 102. In an exemplary embodiment, the substrate 111 may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). In the lighting device 102, the substrate 111 may be provided to protrude outward from both sides of the lighting device 102. That is, both ends of the substrate 111 may be exposed to the outside and provided.

The protection unit 113 may protect the substrate 111 from an external environment. In an exemplary embodiment, the protection part 113 may be provided to surround the substrate 111 on one surface of the substrate 111. The protection part 113 may be made of an insulating material. In addition, the protection unit 113 may be formed of a material through which light can be transmitted. The protection unit 113 may serve to transmit light generated from the lighting means 117 to be irradiated to the outside.

In addition, the protection part 113 may be provided on the substrate 111 through a molding process. For example, the protection unit 113 may be formed by molding a PVC or silicone material, but the material is not limited thereto.

The light blocking part 115 may be provided outside the protection part 113. The light blocking part 115 may be formed of a material through which light cannot be transmitted. Alternatively, the light blocking unit 115 may be formed of a material that does not transmit light and reflects. The light blocking unit 115 may be provided so that the irradiation direction of light generated from the luminaire 117 coincides with the direction in which the luminaire 117 faces (in the upper direction in FIG. 3 ). That is, the light blocking unit 115 may serve to direct the light generated by the lighting means 117 to the upper direction and block light directed to the other direction.

The light blocking part 115 may be provided to surround both side surfaces of the protection part 113 and the lower surface of the substrate 111. In this case, the top surface of the protection unit 113 is not formed with the light blocking unit 115, and the light generated from the lighting means 117 is the top surface of the protection unit 113 on which the light blocking unit 115 is not formed. Will be investigated.

That is, in the lighting device 102, the lighting means 117 is formed in the upper direction, and the light irradiation direction is also the upper direction. In this way, a flexible lighting device in which the direction of the luminaire 117 and the direction of light irradiation match may be referred to as a "first type flexible lighting device".

One or more lighting means 117 may be provided on one surface of the substrate 111. As the lighting means 117, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like may be used. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of lighting means 117 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the substrate 111. Here, a wiring pattern 119 electrically connected to the lighting means 117 may be provided on the other surface of the substrate 111.

The first connection device 104 may be physically and electrically coupled to the lighting device 102 at one end of the lighting device 102. In addition, the second connection device 106 may be physically and electrically coupled to the lighting device 102 at the other end of the lighting device 102. The first connection device 104 and the second connection device 106 may serve to physically and electrically couple the lighting device 102 with other lighting devices.

4 and 5 are views showing a state in which lighting devices are coupled to each other in an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5, the first lighting device 102-1 and the second lighting device 102-2 may be arranged in a line. The first lighting device 102-1 and the second lighting device 102-2 may be combined in a vertical coupling manner. Specifically, it may be arranged such that one end of the first lighting device 102-1 is placed above the other end of the second lighting device 102-2. In this case, the first connection device 104 of the first lighting device 102-1 and the second connection device 106 of the second lighting device 102-2 may be disposed to partially overlap each other.

Here, when the first lighting device 102-1 is pressed downward (pressing in the vertical direction), the first connecting device 104 and the second lighting device 102-2 of the first lighting device 102-1 As the second connection device 106 is coupled, the first lighting device 102-1 and the second lighting device 102-2 are physically and electrically coupled. In this case, the first lighting device 102-1 and the second lighting device 102-2 may be combined in a line.

The first lighting device 102-1 may be a flexible lighting device. The second lighting device 102-2 may be a flexible lighting device or a non-flexible lighting device. Here, the flexible lighting device may be a lighting device using a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) as a substrate. The non-flexible lighting device may be a lighting device using a general PCB (Printed Circuit Board) as a substrate. In the disclosed embodiment, a lighting system may be configured by combining two or more lighting devices.

6 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the first connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first connection device 104 may include a first connection terminal part 121, an auxiliary substrate 123, a first connection body part 125, and a first molding cover part 127. have.

The first connection terminal part 121 may be physically and electrically coupled to the substrate 111 exposed to one end of the lighting device 102. The first connection terminal portions 121 may be provided in a pair. That is, the first connection terminal part 121 may include the 1-1 connection terminal part 121-1 and the 1-2 connection terminal part 121-2. The first-first connection terminal portion 121-1 and the first-second connection terminal portion 121-2 may be provided symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the length direction of the substrate 111.

The first connection terminal portion 121 may be coupled to the substrate 111 while sliding to both sides of the substrate 111. That is, the 1-1 connection terminal portion 121-1 slides to one side of the substrate 111 and is coupled to the substrate 111, and the 1-2 connection terminal portion 121-2 moves to the other side of the substrate 111. While being slid, it may be combined with the substrate 111. In this case, the first connection terminal portion 121 may be connected to the wiring pattern 119 formed on the substrate 111.

7 is a view showing a first connection terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, the first connection terminal portion 121 may include a first substrate coupling portion 121a, a first extension terminal portion 121b, and a first step connection portion 121c. The first connection terminal unit 121 may be a connection terminal device that is physically and electrically coupled to the substrate 111 of the lighting device 102 and electrically connects the lighting device 102 with other lighting devices adjacent to the lighting device 102.

The first substrate coupling portion 121a may be coupled to the substrate 111. The first substrate coupling portion 121a may have a space into which the substrate 111 is inserted. The first substrate coupling portion 121a may include a first connection plate 121a-1 and a second connection plate 121a-2. The first connection plate 121a-1 may be provided along the length direction of the first connection terminal part 121. When combined with the substrate 111, the first connection plate 121a-1 may face the lower surface of the substrate 111.

The second connection plate 121a-2 may be connected upward from one side of the first connection plate 121a-1 and bent inward. The second connection plate 121a-2 may be provided above the first connection plate 121a-1 to face the first connection plate 121a-1. Accordingly, a space is formed between the first connection plate 121a-1 and the second connection plate 121a-2. The substrate 111 is inserted into the space between the first connection plate 121a-1 and the second connection plate 121a-2. The second connection plate 121a-2 may face the upper surface of the substrate 111.

A first elastic pressing part 121d may be provided on the first connection plate 121a-1. The first elastic pressing portion 121d may serve to prevent the substrate 111 from being removed by pressing the substrate 111 inserted into the first substrate coupling portion 121a. The first elastic pressing part 121d may include an elastic opening 121d-1 and an elastic bar 121d-2. The elastic opening 121d-1 may be provided through the first connection plate 121a-1. The elastic bar 121d-2 may be provided at a position corresponding to the elastic opening 121d-1.

The elastic bar 121d-2 has one end connected to the first connection plate 121a-1, and both sides and the other end may be spaced apart from the first connection plate 121a-1 by an elastic opening 121d-1. have. The elastic bar 121d-2 may be provided to be inclined upward toward the rear end of the first substrate coupling portion 121a. Accordingly, when the substrate 111 is inserted, the first elastic pressing unit 121d presses the lower portion of the substrate 111. Accordingly, the first connection terminal portion 121 and the substrate 111 are physically and electrically coupled firmly.

Here, it has been described that the first elastic pressing part 121d is provided on the first connection plate 121a-1, but is not limited thereto and may be provided on the second connection plate 121a-2.

The first extension terminal portion 121b may be provided at a rear end of the first substrate coupling portion 121a. The first extension terminal portion 121b may be provided to extend outward from the rear end of the first substrate coupling portion 121a. The first extension terminal portion 121b may be provided with a height difference (ie, a step difference) from the first substrate coupling portion 121a. The first extension terminal part 121b may be electrically connected to another lighting device coupled to the lighting device 102. The auxiliary substrate coupling portion 121b-1 may be provided to protrude upward from the first extension terminal portion 121b.

Here, forming the first extension terminal portion 121b with a height difference from the first substrate coupling portion 121a means that the height of the wiring pattern 119 of the lighting device 102 and the height of the wiring pattern of another lighting device are In other cases, it may be to match that height. For example, when the lighting device 102 is a flexible lighting device and the other lighting device is a non-flexible lighting device, there may be a difference in the height of the wiring pattern between the two lighting devices, and the first extension terminal 121b is a wiring It can be formed to match the height difference of the pattern.

The first step connection part 121c may be provided by connecting the first substrate coupling part 121a and the first extension terminal part 121b. In an exemplary embodiment, the first step connection portion 121c may vertically connect the first substrate coupling portion 121a and the first extension terminal portion 121b, but is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the case where the height of the wiring pattern 119 of the lighting device 102 and the wiring pattern of the other lighting device is different from that of the wiring pattern 119 of the lighting device 102 has been described here. When the height is the same (for example, when both the lighting device 102 and the other lighting device are flexible or non-flexible lighting devices, or any one of the lighting device 102 and the other lighting device is a flexible lighting device and the other Is a non-flexible lighting device, but when the height of the wiring pattern is the same, the configuration of the first connection terminal 121 may be changed accordingly. For example, the first substrate coupling portion 121a and the first extension terminal portion 121b may be configured to have the same height without a step difference.

Referring back to FIG. 6, the auxiliary substrate 123 may be provided on the first connection terminal part 121. The auxiliary substrate 123 may be provided on the first extension terminal part 121b. An insertion hole 123a into which the auxiliary substrate coupling portion 121b-1 may be inserted may be provided in the auxiliary substrate 123. The auxiliary substrate 123 may be physically and electrically coupled to the first connection terminal portion 121 by inserting the auxiliary substrate coupling portion 121b-1 into the insertion hole 123a. The auxiliary substrate 123 may be provided at a height corresponding to a substrate of another lighting device connected to the lighting device 102.

One or more auxiliary lighting means 123b may be provided on the auxiliary substrate 123. The auxiliary lighting means 123b may be provided to prevent a dark zone from occurring when the lighting device 102 is connected to another lighting device. In addition, locking protrusions 123c may protrude on both sides of the auxiliary substrate 123 to be provided. The auxiliary substrate 123 coupled to the first connection terminal part 121 may be mounted inside the first connection body part 125.

The first connection body 125 may support one end of the substrate 111. When the first connection terminal portion 121 is coupled to the substrate 111 and the auxiliary substrate 123 is coupled to the first connection terminal portion 121, one end of the substrate 111 is Can be housed and seated inside. A detailed description of the configuration of the first connection body 125 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.

The first molding cover part 127 may be provided on the first connection body part 125. The first molding cover part 127 may be provided to cover one end of the substrate 111 and the auxiliary substrate 123. The first molding cover part 127 may be formed through a molding process. In an exemplary embodiment, the first molding cover part 127 may be formed through silicon molding. The first molding cover part 127 may be formed by injecting silicon while the first connecting body part 125 is accommodated in the molding frame. However, the molding material is not limited thereto. Accordingly, one end portion of the substrate 111 and the first connection terminal portion 121 are sealed by the first molding cover portion 127. In FIG. 6, the first molding cover part 127 is separated and illustrated for convenience of description, but the first molding cover part 127 may be integrally formed with the first connection body part 125 through a molding process.

Therefore, the shape of the first molding cover part 127 is the inner shape of the first connection body part 125 in which one end of the substrate 111 (including the first connection terminal part 121 and the auxiliary substrate 123) is accommodated. Can be determined by Meanwhile, as both sides of the substrate 111 are slid and fixed to the first connection terminal unit 121, it is possible to prevent the substrate 111 from shaking during the molding process. That is, since the first connection terminal 121 is seated on the first connection body 125 while holding both sides of the substrate 111 tightly, the substrate 111 will be fixed without shaking even if the molding material is injected. You will be able to.

That is, according to the disclosed embodiment, the substrate 111 is exposed to the outside at one end of the lighting device 102, and both sides of the substrate 111 are slidably coupled to the first connection terminal portion 121, and the substrate ( The first molding cover part 127 is formed through a molding process while 111) is seated on the first connection body part 125.

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a first connection body according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a bottom perspective view showing a first connection body according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a view showing a state in which one end of the substrate to which the first connection terminal part is coupled is seated inside the first connection body according to

8 to 10, the first connection body 125 includes a first base plate 131, a first side plate 133, a first connection plate 135, and a first connection coupling part 137. ) Can be included.

The first base plate 131 may be provided along the length direction of the first connection body 125. One or more molding insertion holes 131a may be provided in the first base plate 131 to pass through the first base plate 131. The molding material injected when the first molding cover part 127 is formed may also be filled under the first base plate 131 through the molding insertion hole 131a.

In addition, a first molding filling groove 131b may be provided under the first base plate 131. The first molding filling groove 131b may be provided along the length direction of the first base plate 131. The molding material inserted through the molding insertion hole 131a is filled in the first molding filling groove 131b under the first base plate 131 to form the first molding cover part 127 and the first connection body part 125. ) It is possible to increase the cohesion between.

The first side plate 133 may be provided upward from both sides of the first base plate 131. The first side plate 133 includes a 1-1 side plate 133-1 provided upward from one side of the first base plate 131, and a first side plate 133-1 provided upward from the other side of the first base plate 131. -It may include two side plates (133-2).

One or more second molding filling grooves 133a may be provided on the inner surface of the first side plate 133. The second molding filling groove 133a may be provided along the height direction of the first side plate 133 from the inner surface of the first side plate 133, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of second molding filling grooves 133a may be provided to be spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the first side plate 133. When the first molding cover part 127 is formed, as the molding material is filled in the second molding filling groove 133a, the bonding force between the first molding cover part 127 and the first connecting body part 125 can be increased. do.

Here, the shape and position of the molding insertion hole 131a, the first molding filling groove 131b, and the second molding filling groove 133a are not limited thereto, and may be formed in various positions in various shapes. . For example, the molding insertion hole 131a may be formed in the first side plate 133. In addition, the second molding filling groove 133a may be formed on the outer surface of the first side plate 133.

The first connection plate 135 may be provided by connecting the 1-1 side plate 133-1 and the 1-2 side plate 133-2 at the end of the first base plate 131. The first connection plate 135 may be provided at a height higher than that of the first base plate 131. The first connection plate 135 may be provided at a height corresponding to the first step connection portion 121c.

Meanwhile, the substrate 111 exposed to the outside from one end of the lighting device 102 may be mounted on the upper surface of the first base plate 131 while being coupled to the first connection terminal 121. In this case, the first step connection part 121c may be mounted on the front surface of the first connection plate 135, and the first extension terminal part 121b may be mounted on the upper surface of the first connection plate 135. To this end, terminal seating grooves 135a may be provided on the front and upper surfaces of the first connection plate 135, respectively. In this case, the first extension terminal portion 121b may protrude toward the first connection and coupling portion 137 to be exposed to the outside.

The auxiliary substrate 123 is mounted on the upper end of the first connection plate 135 while being coupled to the first connection terminal part 121, and the first side plate 133 located at the rear end of the first base plate 131 Can be combined with the slide on the inner surface of the. The locking protrusion 123c of the auxiliary substrate 123 may be caught by the locking protrusion 135b provided at the front end of the first connection plate 135. Through this, it is possible to prevent the auxiliary substrate 123 from falling out.

The first connection coupling part 137 may be connected to the rear end of the first side plate 133. That is, the first connection coupling unit 137 may be connected to the rear ends of the 1-1 side plate 133-1 and the 1-2 side plate 133-2, respectively. The first connection coupling part 137 may be provided in a pair that is symmetrical left and right. Accordingly, a predetermined space S is formed behind the first base plate 131. That is, a space S is formed inside the first connection coupling part 137.

Here, the first connection coupling portion 137 may be provided with a coupling insertion groove (137a). The coupling insertion groove 137a may be provided in the height direction of the first connection coupling portion 137 at the lower end of the first connection coupling portion 137. In addition, the first connection coupling portion 137 may be provided with a coupling protrusion 137b. The coupling protrusion 137b may be provided to protrude from the inner surface of the first connection coupling portion 137. The coupling insertion groove 137a and the coupling protrusion 137b may be used for coupling with a second connection device of another lighting device.

In addition, the first connection coupling portion 137 may be provided with a width adjustment groove (137c). The width adjustment groove 137c may be provided such that the width of the first connection coupling portion 137 is narrower than that of the first side plate 133. Accordingly, when the first connection coupling portion 137 is coupled to the second connection device of another lighting device, the elasticity efficiency can be improved. In addition, since it is easy for the operator to grip, it is possible to easily combine and separate.

In addition, an auxiliary connection part 139 may be provided at a rear end of the first connection coupling part 137. The auxiliary connection part 139 may be provided by connecting the upper end of the first connection coupling part 137. The auxiliary connection part 139 may serve to support the rear end of the first connection coupling part 137.

11 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a second connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view showing a second connection body according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is the present invention Is a view showing a state in which one end of the substrate to which the second connection terminal part is coupled is seated inside the second connection body part according to an embodiment of FIG. Here, the part that differs from the first connection device will be mainly described.

11 to 13, the second connection device 106 may include a second connection terminal part 141, a second connection body part 145, and a second molding cover part 147.

The second connection terminal part 141 may be physically and electrically coupled to the substrate 111 exposed to the other end of the lighting device 102. The second connection terminal part 141 may include a 2-1 connection terminal part 141-1 and a 2-2 connection terminal part 141-2. The 2-1 connection terminal part 141-1 slides to one side of the board 111 and is coupled to the board 111, and the 2-2 connection terminal part 141-2 slides to the other side of the board 111. It may be combined with the substrate 111. The second connection terminal part 141 may be a connection terminal device that is physically and electrically coupled to the substrate 111 of the lighting device 102 and electrically connects the lighting device 102 with other lighting devices adjacent to the lighting device 102.

The second connection terminal part 141 may include a second substrate coupling part 141a, a second extension terminal part 141b, and a second step connection part 141c. Here, since the second substrate coupling portion 141a and the second step coupling portion 141c are the same as the first substrate coupling portion 121a and the first step coupling portion 121c shown in FIG. 7, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. It should be.

The second extension terminal portion 141b may be provided at a rear end of the second substrate coupling portion 141a. The second extension terminal part 141b may include a 2-1 extension terminal 141b-1 and a 2-2 extension terminal 141b-2. The 2-1 extension terminal 141b-1 may be provided to extend outward from the rear end of the second substrate coupling portion 141a. The 2-2 extension terminal 141b-2 may be provided in a direction opposite to the extending direction of the 2-1 extension terminal 141b-1 from the end of the 2-1 extension terminal 141b-1. As the 2-2 extension terminal 141b-2 is provided to be bent upward, stable electrical coupling may be achieved.

The second connection body part 145 may include a second base plate 151, a second side plate 153, a second connection plate 155, and a second connection and coupling part 157.

The second base plate 151 may be provided along the length direction of the second connection body 145. One or more molding insertion holes 151a may be provided through the second base plate 151 in the second base plate 151. In addition, a first molding filling groove 151b may be provided under the second base plate 151. The first molding filling groove 151b may be provided along the length direction of the second base plate 151.

The second side plate 153 may be provided upward from both sides of the second base plate 151. The second side plate 153 may be provided with a length corresponding to the second base plate 151. The second side plate 153 may include a 2-1 side plate 153-1 and a 2-2 side plate 153-2. In addition, one or more second molding filling grooves 153a may be provided on the inner surface of the second side plate 153.

When the second molding cover part 147 is formed, the molding material inserted through the molding insertion hole 151a is filled in the first molding filling groove 151b under the second base plate 151, and the second molding is filled. As each of the grooves 153a is filled, the coupling force between the second molding cover part 147 and the second connection body part 145 can be increased.

The second connection plate 155 may be provided by connecting the 2-1 side plate 153-1 and the 2-2 side plate 153-2 at the end of the second base plate 151. The second connection plate 155 may be provided at a height corresponding to the second side plate 153. The second connection plate 155 may be provided with a terminal insertion hole 155a into which the second extension terminal portion 141b is inserted.

The second connection coupling part 157 may be provided to protrude from the rear end of the second connection plate 155. The second connection and coupling unit 157 may be provided for coupling with the first connection device of another lighting device. The second connection coupling portion 157 may be provided with a width narrower than that of the second connection plate 155. A terminal seating groove 157a in which the second extension terminal portion 141b is seated may be provided on an upper surface of the second connection coupling portion 157.

The coupling blade portions 157b may protrude on both sides of the second connection coupling portion 157. The coupling blade portion 157b may be provided along the height direction of the second connection coupling portion 157. In addition, coupling grooves 157c may be provided on both sides of the second connection coupling portion 157. A mechanism that is coupled to the first connection device of another lighting device through the second connection coupling unit 157 will be described later with reference to FIG. 14.

Meanwhile, the substrate 111 exposed to the outside from the other end of the lighting device 102 may be mounted on the upper surface of the second base plate 151 while being coupled to the second connection terminal 141. In this case, the second extension terminal portion 141b may be inserted into the terminal insertion hole 155a and seated in the terminal mounting groove 157a.

The second molding cover part 147 may be provided on the second connection body part 145. The second molding cover part 147 may be provided to cover the other end of the substrate 111 and the second connection terminal part 141. The second molding cover part 147 may be formed by injecting a molding material (eg, silicon) in a state in which the second connection body part 145 is accommodated in the molding frame.

That is, in the disclosed embodiment, the substrate 111 is exposed to the outside at the other end of the lighting device 102, and both sides of the substrate 111 are slidably coupled to the second connection terminal 141, and the substrate 111 ) Is seated on the second connection body part 145 and the second molding cover part 147 is formed through the molding process, so that the substrate 111 can be stably fixed without shaking when the molding material is injected. .

Meanwhile, the protection part 113 of the lighting device 102 is also made of a molding process, and the first and second molding cover parts 127 and 147 are also made of a molding process, so that the protection part 113 And the first molding cover part 127 and the second molding cover part 147 can be seen continuously in appearance. In an exemplary embodiment, the same molding material may be used for the protection part 113, the first molding cover part 127 and the second molding cover part 147, but is not limited thereto.

14 is a view showing a state in which a first connection device of a first lighting device and a second connection device of a second lighting device are coupled in an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the first connection device 104 of the first lighting device 102-1 may be positioned above the second connection device 106 of the second lighting device 102-2. At this time, the first connection coupling portion 137 of the first lighting device 102-1 may be positioned to correspond to the second connection coupling portion 157 of the second lighting device 102-2.

Here, when the first lighting device 102-1 is pressed down and pressed, the coupling blade portion 157b of the second lighting device 102-2 is inserted into the coupling insertion groove 137a of the first lighting device 102-1. ) Can be first combined while being inserted. Further, the coupling protrusion 137b of the first lighting device 102-1 may be secondarily coupled while being caught in the coupling groove 157c of the second lighting device 102-2. At this time, the first extension terminal portion 121b of the first lighting device 102-1 may be electrically connected to the second extension terminal portion 141b of the second lighting device 102-2.

15 is a perspective view showing a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a part that is different from the lighting device according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 14 will be mainly described.

15 and 16, the lighting device 202 may include a first connection device 204 and a second connection device 206. In an exemplary embodiment, the lighting device 202 may be a flexible lighting device.

In addition, the lighting device 202 may include a substrate 211, a protection part 213, a light blocking part 215, and a lighting means 217. The substrate 211 may be provided to protrude outward from both sides of the lighting device 202.

The protection part 213 may be provided to surround the substrate 211 on one surface of the substrate 211. The protection part 213 may be provided on the substrate 211 through a molding process. For example, the protection part 213 may be formed by molding a PVC or silicone material, but the material is not limited thereto.

The light blocking part 215 may be provided outside the protection part 213. The light blocking unit 215 may serve to guide the light generated from the lighting means 217 to be irradiated to one surface of the protection unit 213 (ie, the surface on which the light blocking unit 215 is not formed). The light blocking unit 215 is provided so that the irradiation direction of the light generated from the luminaire 217 is irradiated in a direction different from the direction in which the luminaire 217 faces (upper direction in FIG. Can be.

The light blocking part 215 may be provided to surround one side and an upper surface of the protection part 213 and a lower surface of the substrate 211. In this case, the light blocking portion 215 is not formed on the other side of the protection unit 213, and the light generated from the lighting means 217 is It is irradiated to the other side.

That is, in the lighting device 202, the lighting means 217 is formed in an upward direction, and the light irradiation direction is a lateral direction of the lighting device 202. In this way, a flexible lighting device in which the direction of the luminaire 217 and the direction of light irradiation are different may be referred to as a "second type flexible lighting device".

One or more lighting means 217 may be provided on one surface of the substrate 211. In addition, a wiring pattern 219 electrically connected to the lighting means 217 may be provided on the other surface of the substrate 211.

The first connection device 204 may be physically and electrically coupled to the lighting device 202 at one end of the lighting device 202. In addition, the second connection device 206 may be physically and electrically coupled to the lighting device 202 at the other end of the lighting device 202. The first connection device 204 and the second connection device 206 may serve to physically and electrically couple the lighting device 202 with other lighting devices.

17 and 18 are views showing an exploded view and an exploded bottom view of a first connection device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 18 and 19, the second molding cover portion is omitted for convenience of description. Here, a portion that is different from the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 10 will be mainly described.

17 to 18, the first connection device 204 may include a first connection terminal part 221, a first connection body part 225, and a first molding cover part 227.

The first connection terminal part 221 may be physically and electrically coupled to the substrate 211 exposed at one end of the lighting device 202. The first connection terminal portion 221 may be coupled to the substrate 211 while sliding to both sides of the substrate 211, and may be electrically connected to the wiring pattern 219 formed on the substrate 211.

The first connection terminal portion 221 may include a first substrate coupling portion 221a, a first extension terminal portion 221b, and a first step connection portion 221c. The first substrate coupling portion 221a may be provided to be slidably coupled to a side portion of the substrate 211. During slide coupling, the first substrate coupling portion 221a is electrically connected to the wiring pattern 219 formed on the substrate 211.

The first extension terminal portion 221b may be provided at a rear end of the first substrate coupling portion 221a. The first extension terminal part 221b may be coupled to the first connection body part 225 and may be exposed to the outside from the first connection body part 225 to be provided. The first extension terminal portion 221b may be provided with a height difference (ie, a step difference) from the first substrate coupling portion 221a.

The first step connection part 221c may be provided by connecting the first substrate coupling part 221a and the first extension terminal part 221b. The first step connection part 221c may be provided with a height different from that of the first step connection part 121c illustrated in FIG. 7. That is, the first step connection part 221c may be provided at a lower height than the first step connection part 121c shown in FIG. 7. Meanwhile, although not shown, an auxiliary substrate may be further included to prevent occurrence of a dark zone when physically and electrically coupled to the first connection terminal unit 221 and connected to another lighting device.

The first connection body 225 may support one end of the substrate 211. The first connection body part 225 includes a first base plate 231, a first side plate 233, a first connection plate 235, a first connection and coupling part 237, and a first upper plate 239. It may include. The first connection body 225 may be provided with a side surface corresponding to the light irradiation direction open.

The first base plate 231 may be provided along the length direction of the first connection body 225. One or more molding insertion holes 231a may be provided through the first base plate 231 in the first base plate 231.

The first side plate 233 may be provided upward from one side of the first base plate 231. The first side plate 233 may be provided on a side opposite to the light irradiation direction. The molding insertion hole 231a may be formed to extend along the first side plate 233.

The first connection plate 235 may be provided by connecting the first base plate 231 and the first side plate 233 at the rear end of the first base plate 231. The first connection plate 235 may be provided between the first base plate 231 and the first upper plate 239. The first connection plate 235 may include a 1-1 connection plate 235-1 and a 1-2 connection plate 235-2.

The 1-1 connection plate 235-1 may connect the first base plate 231 and the first side plate 233 at the rear end of the first base plate 231. The 1-1 connection plate 235-1 may be provided vertically to the first base plate 231 and the first side plate 233, respectively. In the 1-1 connection plate 235-1, a terminal insertion hole 235-1a may be provided through the 1-1 connection plate 235-1. The 1-2th connection plate 235-2 may be provided along the length direction of the first connection body 225 at the rear end of the 1-1th connection plate 235-1.

The first connection coupling portions 237 may be provided from both sides of the first connection plate 235 to the lower side. Accordingly, a predetermined space (S) is formed inside the first connection coupling portion 237. A coupling insertion groove 237a may be provided in the first connection coupling portion 237. In addition, the first connection coupling portion 237 may be provided with a coupling protrusion 237b.

The first upper plate 239 may be provided by being connected to the upper end of the first side plate 233. The first upper plate 239 may be provided to face the first base plate 231. One or more molding insertion holes 239a may be provided in the first upper plate 239. The molding insertion hole 239a may be formed to extend along the first side plate 233. An auxiliary connection part 239b for connecting the first upper plate 239 to the first connection coupling part 237 may be provided at a rear end of the first upper plate 239.

Here, the substrate 211 exposed to the outside from one end of the lighting device 202 may be accommodated inside the first connection body 225 while being coupled to the first connection terminal 221. In this case, the first extension terminal portion 221b may be inserted into the terminal insertion hole 235-1a and exposed from the bottom of the 1-2th connection plate 235-2 to the outside.

The first molding cover part 227 may be provided by filling the inside of the first connection body part 225. The molding material injected when the first molding cover part 227 is formed flows into the inside of the first connection body 225 through the molding insertion hole 239a, and the first connection body through the molding insertion hole 231a. The lower part of the part 225 is filled. In this way, since the entire interior of the first connection body part 225 is filled through the molding insertion holes 231a and 239a, the first molding cover part 227 and the first connection body part 225 are integrally formed, It is possible to increase the cohesion between each other.

19 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a second connection device according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 20 is a bottom perspective view showing a second connection body according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 21 is the present invention Is a view showing a state in which one end of a substrate to which a second connection terminal part is coupled is seated in a second connection body according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the part that differs from the first connection device will be mainly described.

20 to 21, the second connection device 206 may include a second connection terminal part 241, a second connection body part 245, and a second molding cover part 247.

The second connection terminal part 241 may be physically and electrically coupled to the substrate 211 exposed to the other end of the lighting device 202. The second connection terminal portion 241 is coupled to the substrate 211 while being slid on both sides of the lighting device 202, and may be electrically connected to the wiring pattern 219 formed on the substrate 211.

The second connection terminal portion 241 may include a second substrate coupling portion 241a, a second extension terminal portion 241b, and a second step connection portion 241c. The second extension terminal part 241b is the second extension terminal 241b-1 extending outward from the rear end of the second substrate coupling part 241a and the second extension terminal 241b-1 at the end of the second extension terminal 241b-1. The 2-2 extension terminal 241b-2 may be provided in a direction opposite to the extension direction of the 2-1 extension terminal 241b-1.

The second connection body part 245 includes a second base plate 251, a second side plate 253, a second connection plate 255, a second connection and coupling part 257, and a second upper plate 259. It may include. The second connection body 245 may be provided with a side surface corresponding to the light irradiation direction open.

The second base plate 251 may be provided along the length direction of the second connection body 245. One or more molding insertion holes 251a may be provided in the second base plate 251 to pass through the second base plate 251.

The second side plate 253 may be provided upward from one side of the second base plate 251. The second side plate 253 may be provided on a side opposite to the light irradiation direction. The molding insertion hole 251a may be formed to extend along the second side plate 253.

The second connection plate 255 may be provided by connecting the second base plate 251, the second side plate 253, and the second upper plate 259 at the end of the second base plate 251. The second connection plate 255 may be provided with a terminal insertion hole 255a into which the second extension terminal portion 241b is inserted.

The second connection coupling part 257 may be provided to protrude from the rear end of the second connection plate 255. The second connection and coupling unit 257 may be provided for coupling with the first connection device of another lighting device. The second connection coupling part 257 may be provided with a width narrower than that of the second connection plate 255. A terminal seating groove 257a in which the second extension terminal portion 241b is seated may be provided on an upper surface of the second connection and coupling portion 257.

The coupling blade portions 257b may protrude on both sides of the second connection coupling portion 257 and may be provided. The coupling blade portion 257b may be provided along the height direction of the second connection coupling portion 257. In addition, coupling grooves 257c may be provided on both sides of the second connection coupling portion 257.

The second upper plate 259 may be provided by being connected to the upper end of the second side plate 253. The second upper plate 259 may be provided to face the second base plate 251. One or more molding insertion holes 259a may be provided in the second upper plate 259. The molding insertion hole 259a may be formed to extend along the second side plate 253.

Meanwhile, the substrate 211 exposed to the outside from the other end of the lighting device 202 may be mounted on the upper surface of the second base plate 251 while being coupled to the second connection terminal 241. In this case, the second extension terminal portion 241b may be inserted into the terminal insertion hole 255a and seated in the terminal mounting groove 257a.

The second molding cover part 247 may be provided on the second connection body part 245. The second molding cover part 247 may be provided to cover the other end of the substrate 211 and the second connection terminal part 241. The second molding cover part 247 may be formed by injecting a molding material (eg, silicon, etc.) in a state in which the second connection body part 245 is accommodated in the molding frame.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a state in which the first connection device of the first lighting device and the second connection device of the second lighting device are coupled is the same as that of the embodiment of FIG.

On the other hand, as the protection part 213 of the lighting device 202 is also made of a molding process, and the first molding cover part 227 and the second molding cover part 247 are also made of a molding process, the protection part 213 And the first molding cover part 227 and the second molding cover part 247 can be seen continuously in appearance. In an exemplary embodiment, the same molding material may be used for the protection part 213, the first molding cover part 227 and the second molding cover part 247, but is not limited thereto.

Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various modifications can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. . Therefore, the scope of the present invention is limited to the described embodiments and should not be determined, and should not be determined by the claims to be described later, but also by those equivalents to the claims.

102, 202: lighting device
104, 204: first connection device
106, 206: second connection device
111, 211: substrate
113, 213: protection
115, 215: light blocking unit
117, 217: lighting means
119, 219: wiring pattern
121, 221: first connection terminal part
121-1: 1-1 connection terminal
121-2: 1-2 connection terminal part
121a, 221a: first substrate coupling portion
121a-1: first connection plate
121a-2: second connection plate
121b, 221b: 1st extension terminal part
121b-1: auxiliary substrate coupling part
121c, 221c: first step connection part
121d: first elastic pressing part
121d-1: elastic opening
121d-2: elastic bar
123: auxiliary substrate
123a: insertion hole
123b: auxiliary lighting means
123c: stopping protrusion
125, 225: first connection body
127, 227: first molding cover part
131, 231: first base plate
131a, 231a: molding insertion hole
131b: first molding filling groove
133, 233: first side plate
133-1: 1-1 side plate
133-2: side plate 1-2
133a: second molding filling groove
135, 235: first connection plate
135b: locking jaw
135a: terminal mounting groove
137, 237: first connection and coupling part
137a, 237a: coupling insertion groove
137b, 237b: coupling protrusion
137c: Width adjustment groove
141, 241: second connection terminal part
141-1: 2-1 connection terminal
141-2: 2-2 connection terminal
141a, 241a: second substrate coupling portion
141b, 241b: 2nd extension terminal part
141b-1, 241b-1: 2-1 extension terminal
141b-2, 241b-2: 2-2 extension terminal
141c, 241c: second step connection part
145, 245: second connection body
147, 247: second molding cover part
151, 251: second base plate
151a, 251a: molding insertion hole
151b: first molding filling groove
153, 253: second side plate
153-1: 2-1 side plate
153-2: 2-2 side plate
153a: second molding filling groove
155, 255: second connection plate
155a, 255a: terminal insertion hole
157, 257: second connection and coupling part
157a, 257a: terminal mounting groove
157b, 257b: coupling wing part
157c, 257c: coupling groove
235-1: 1-1 connection plate
235-1a: Terminal insertion hole
235-2: No. 1-2 connection plate
239: first upper plate
239a: molding insertion hole
239b: auxiliary connection
259: second upper plate
259a: molding insertion hole

Claims (11)

A lighting device comprising a substrate and a connection terminal portion coupled to the substrate,
The connection terminal part,
A substrate coupling portion having a space in which a side portion of the substrate is inserted into a slide, and electrically connected to a wiring pattern formed on the substrate while being coupled to the substrate; And
A lighting device comprising an extension terminal part extending from a rear end of the substrate coupling part and electrically connected to another lighting device adjacent to the lighting device.
The method according to claim 1,
The substrate is provided by being exposed to the outside at an end of the lighting device,
The connection terminal part,
A first connection terminal portion slidably coupled to one side of the substrate exposed to the outside; And
And a second connection terminal portion slidably coupled to the other side of the substrate exposed to the outside,
The first connection terminal portion and the second connection terminal portion is provided to be symmetrically left and right with respect to a central axis in a length direction of the substrate.
The method according to claim 1,
The substrate coupling unit,
A first connection plate provided along the length direction of the connection terminal portion; And
A lighting device comprising a second connection plate connected to an upper side from one side of the first connection plate and bent inward to form the space.
The method of claim 3,
The connection terminal part,
The lighting apparatus further comprises an elastic pressing part provided on the substrate coupling part and provided to press the substrate between the first connection plate and the second connection plate.
The method of claim 4,
The elastic pressing part,
An elastic opening provided through the first connection plate or the second connection plate; And
One end of the first connection plate and the second connection plate is connected to a connection plate provided with the elastic opening, both sides and the other end comprising an elastic bar spaced apart from the connection plate by the elastic opening, lighting apparatus.
The method according to claim 1,
The extension terminal portion is provided with a height difference from the substrate coupling portion,
The connection terminal part,
The lighting apparatus further comprising a stepped connection portion connecting the substrate coupling portion and the extended terminal portion between the substrate coupling portion and the extended terminal portion.
The method according to claim 1,
The connection terminal part,
The lighting device further comprises an auxiliary substrate coupling portion provided on the upper portion of the extension terminal portion and coupled to an auxiliary substrate having auxiliary lighting means.
The method of claim 7,
The auxiliary substrate coupling portion,
The lighting device is provided to protrude upward from the extension terminal part and inserted into an insertion hole formed in the auxiliary substrate.
The method according to claim 1,
The extension terminal part,
A first extension terminal extending outwardly from a rear end of the substrate coupling portion; And
A lighting device comprising a second extension terminal provided at an end of the first extension terminal in a direction opposite to an extension direction of the first extension terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
The connection terminal part,
A lighting device filled with a molding material and sealed in a state accommodated in a connection body portion provided at an end of the lighting device.
A connection terminal device coupled to a substrate on which one or more luminaires are formed,
The connection terminal device,
A substrate coupling portion having a space in which a side portion of the substrate is inserted into a slide, and electrically connected to a wiring pattern formed on the substrate while being coupled to the substrate; And
A connection terminal device including an extension terminal portion extending from a rear end of the substrate coupling portion and electrically connected to a lighting device including the substrate and another lighting device adjacent to the lighting device.

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