KR20240084402A - Innovative LED light for easy converter replacement - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement that allows easy converter replacement without removing the LED lighting when installed, and includes an outer frame, back plate, diffusion plate, LED module, light guide plate, flood plate, and converter. In the rectangular or square LED lighting, a converter installation part is formed in the center of the outer frame or LED lighting that constitutes the LED lighting, and the converter installation part has an opening in the front so that the converter can be inserted and fixed from the front or taken out. ; An innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement is constructed by covering the converter installation area with a separate cover.

Description

Innovative LED light for easy converter replacement}

The present invention relates to an innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement, and more specifically, to an innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement that allows the converter to be easily replaced without removing the LED lighting when installed.

In general, LED (light emitting diode) lighting not only has a long lifespan compared to fluorescent lamps and incandescent lamps, but also has the advantage of low power consumption, so it has recently become common in lighting and is widely used.

LED lighting using such LEDs as a light source uses an LED module in which LED elements are continuously formed at regular intervals inside a frame.

LED lighting using an LED module, which consists of continuous LED elements at regular intervals inside the frame, transmits light from multiple LED elements to the outside through a light guide panel. It is not only brighter than lighting using general bulbs and fluorescent lamps, but also has a Because it is slimmer than lighting using light bulbs and fluorescent lights, its scope of application is rapidly expanding.

The LED element used at this time usually operates at a low direct current voltage of about 2~5V, so in order to operate the LED element with general 220V alternating current, a power supply that converts 220V alternating current into low voltage direct current, that is, a converter, is essential. do.

In the case of LED lighting like this, the light guide panel is mounted inside the frame, so the converter cannot be mounted inside the frame, so the converter is usually mounted on the back of the LED lighting, so even though the frame itself is slim, including the converter increases the overall height considerably. There is no choice but to do this, and when installing LED lighting, there is a problem that a gap occurs between the frame and the ceiling or wall due to the height of the converter, which reduces aesthetics.

In order to solve the above problems, when installing LED lighting with a converter mounted on the back of the frame, a method of forming a converter groove on the ceiling or wall has been used, but the installation work has been difficult.

As a further development, a technology was developed to embed the converter into the frame that makes up the LED lighting.

However, the converter, which can be said to be the heart of LED lighting, has the shortest service life among all the parts that make up LED lighting and can cause malfunction, so it sometimes needs to be replaced. LED lighting up to now requires replacement of the converter. Since the method of replacing the entire LED lighting was chosen when the converter broke down without any other method, not only did this result in costs, but it also became a cause of polluting the environment by increasing waste.

Accordingly, in order to improve the characteristics of LED lighting, etc., the prior art and patent documents that have been developed and patented so far are examined as follows.

Patent Application No. 10-2009-0048682 (2009.06.02.) relates to LED lighting, and more specifically, LED lighting that is mounted on the ceiling by a mounting member, and is attached to at least three corner brackets for the side frame. At least three or more protective frames are rotatably installed on at least three or more side frames whose corners are connected to each other to form a polygonal shape, and which cover the mounting member that mounts the side frame to the ceiling; A support surface in contact with the edge of the diffusion plate, a light source installation surface extending vertically from the support surface so that the light source can be placed, and a pin shape extending vertically from the light source installation surface in a direction opposite to the support surface. Each is provided with a first fastening part and a coupling groove provided in the lower part of the first fastening part opposite to the light source installation surface, and each corner part is connected by at least three or more first corner brackets to form a polygonal shape. At least three side frames forming a first opening; a light guide plate disposed in the first opening of the side frame and provided with a light diffusion pattern portion; a back plate laminated on the light guide plate so as to contact the light diffusion pattern portion; a diffusion plate installed so that one side is in contact with the emission surface of the light guide plate and an edge portion of the other side is in contact with the support surface; At least three or more second fastening parts are formed to be fastened to the first fastening parts of the side frames, and each corner portion is connected by at least three second corner brackets to form a second opening of a polygonal shape. cover frames; and a spacer (space r) inserted between the back plate and the cover frame to press the back plate toward the support surface. Patent Application No. 10-2011-0100021 (2011.09.30.) not only enables slimming of the product by allowing the converter connected to the LED module to be built into a hollow frame, but also allows the converter to be installed in the space of the hollow frame. It relates to a slim LED lighting board that can be easily installed, and is provided with a separate insertion groove with protruding protrusions at the top and bottom so that the LED module mounting board on which the LED module is installed is inserted on the inner outer surface, and has a space on the inside where the converter is mounted. A hollow frame; The hollow frame includes a housing member and an LED module mounting member assembled by first and second coupling parts so that the size of the space can be adjusted according to the size of the converter installed in the space; a fitting portion formed to fit and support the edge of the light guide panel in front of the insertion groove into which the LED module mounting substrate of the hollow frame formed by combining the housing member and the LED module mounting member is inserted; It relates to a slim LED lighting structure in which connecting members are inserted into both ends of the hollow frame and connected by tightening bolts. Patent Application No. 10-2013-0019074 (2013.02.22.) has an outer groove formed surrounding the outer edge and a plurality of ceiling fixing screw holes penetrating the outer groove, and a diffusion cover is placed in the central area to attach to the ceiling. It relates to a flat LED lighting fixture including a frame to be fastened, a plurality of magnets arranged in the outer groove and fastened to the frame, and a finishing material formed to cover the outer groove while contacting the magnet and fastened to the frame, and formed surrounding the outer groove. A frame formed with an outer groove and a plurality of ceiling fixing screw holes penetrating the outer groove, and a diffusion cover disposed in the central area to be fastened to the ceiling; A plurality of magnets are arranged in the outer groove and fastened to the frame; and a finishing material formed to cover the outer groove while contacting the magnet and fastened to the frame, wherein the frame includes a plurality of magnet fixing screw holes penetrating the outer groove to be fastened to the magnet, and It is a flat LED lighting fixture formed in an outer groove and having a height equal to the thickness of the magnet and further including a finishing material support portion that supports the finishing material. Patent Application No. 10-2013-0065487 (2013.06.07.) is a direct-mounted ceiling light, especially a ceiling-mounted light that accommodates a PEL light, a plug-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lamp formed by forming two fluorescent lights in a U shape, using an LED light source. While replacing it with a used lighting device, the structure, that is, the structure of mounting the base frame to the wiring box embedded in the building ceiling, or the structure of mounting the usually milky white transparent cover, has been improved to enable quick-mounting. ) relates to an LED lighting device that enables a PCB with an LED light source mounted on it; A base frame on which the PCB is fixed; A light-transmitting cover covering the base frame; and a mounting body fixed to the structure wiring box and having a coupler coupled to the base frame or the light transmitting cover. Patent Application No. 10-2017-0145306 (2017.11.02.) is a square frame in which four frames consisting of a lighting frame into which a light guide plate is inserted and a coupling frame connected to a side cover are connected to each other by an 'ㄱ'-shaped side cover. In the LED ceiling light, which is composed of an LED module with an LED mounted inside a part of the frame, and a light guide plate is placed in the space formed by the square frame, the lighting frames are parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other. It is composed of a frame, an inner frame connecting one end of the upper and lower frames, and a collision prevention protrusion that protrudes inside the upper or lower frame near the inner frame and forms a module insertion groove into which the LED module is inserted; A placement protrusion is formed that protrudes inside the upper frame or lower frame near the inner frame where the collision prevention protrusion is not configured and is configured to be offset from the collision prevention protrusion; The height of the collision prevention space between the end of the collision prevention protrusion and the end of the placing protrusion is configured to be smaller than the thickness of the light guide plate; Even in the event of an external impact, the light guide plate is prevented from moving by the anti-collision protrusion to protect the LED, and the height of the anti-collision space composed of the anti-collision protrusion and the seating protrusion is smaller than the thickness of the light guide plate, so the light guide plate is inserted between the heights of the anti-collision space even in the event of an external impact. This has the effect of protecting the LED. Patent Application No. 10-2019-0073115 (June 19, 2019) discloses a fixture installed and fixed to the ceiling surface, an edge frame body elastically detached from the fixture, and a light guide plate provided on the edge frame body. In a flat ceiling light consisting of a unit and a strip-shaped LED module that emits a light source, an edge frame body consisting of a light guide plate unit support surface, a cover surface, an LED module adhesion surface, a plurality of piece connection reinforcement parts, and a fixture locking part is integrated by injection molding. It is equipped to facilitate the assembly work of lighting, thereby improving workability as well as productivity. The light guide plate unit fixture attached to the edge frame is designed so that the light guide plate unit can be firmly pressurized and fixed to the ceiling surface. The edge frame body, which is attached and detachable from the fixed frame body, is provided integrally through injection molding, allowing the assembly time for assembling lights, etc. to be greatly shortened, and the overall appearance of the edge frame body can be made beautiful and neat, creating an interior decoration effect. It can be obtained in addition, and the edge frame can be easily combined or separated from the fixing frame, greatly improving repair workability in high spaces, as well as fixing the light guide plate unit consisting of the light guide plate, reflection sheet, and diffusion sheet. A flat ceiling light having an injection-integrated edge frame body is disclosed that can be fixed by pressing the upper part of the light guide plate unit, enabling firm fixation of the light guide plate unit, as well as facilitating assembly work and maintenance and repair work for the light guide plate unit. do. Patent Application No. 10-2010-0023866 (2010.03.17.) relates to a built-in LED lighting fixture used at home or in the office, and more specifically, to the ceiling on both sides of the frame that holds the lampshade made of anti-glare optical acrylic. It relates to a lighting fixture that not only makes it easy to attach and detach a lampshade by providing a fixing means so that it can be easily attached and detached from a metal base fixed to it, but also has an attractive appearance because no fixing means is visible from the outside of the lampshade. Patent Application No. 10-2014-0155753 (November 10, 2014) relates to a stabilizer fixing device for the slim structure of LED lighting equipment, and more specifically, to more safely install the stabilizer installed on the inner bottom of the main body frame. It is installed recessed at the rear of the main body frame to lower the height of the main frame and use it as a support means on the ceiling, so that it has an overall slim structure and is fixed to the ceiling of the room to prevent shadows and movement. A main body frame, a cover frame coupled to the main body frame, an LED panel and stabilizer respectively installed on the inner bottom surface of the main body frame, and a mounting formed on the inner bottom surface of the main body frame to enable insertion and mounting of the stabilizer. This relates to a stabilizer fixing device for the slim structure of an LED lighting fixture including a hole. Utility model registration application No. 20-2013-0002858 (April 13, 2013) relates to an LED surface lighting device that is safe during installation, has simple work efficiency, and smoothly communicates the overheating flow of the LED light source, thereby extending the life of the LED light source. The purpose is to provide an LED surface lighting device that further improves the extension, brightness of the LED lamp, reduction of power consumption, and prevention of dropping due to external influences after installation of the LED surface lighting device. In terms of characteristics, it has a fixed angle frame fixing part that increases tensile strength by bending both sides of the angle frame fixed to the ceiling to form a bending surface, and a mounting part installed at the lower part of the fixing part, and has a heat dissipation effect by smoothing the flow of overheated air. In order to maximize the power supply, there is a power supply fixed at a spaced height on the upper surface of the mounting part, a through groove that plays a role of binding control of the leaf spring in the mounting part, and a falling prevention in the through hole of the fixed protrusion installed in the mounting part. A safety ring is fastened with a wire tied at both ends, and an LED light source including a circuit board equipped with a plurality of LEDs is connected to the lower part of the mounting part, and a diffusion cover is included to protect the LED light source and diffuse the lighting. The cover part is equipped with a simple leaf spring that is easy to attach and detach from the cover part, and the cover part is made into a fixed protruding surface part with a through hole, and the fixed protruding surface part of the mounting part has a through hole and a fixed protruding surface part of the cover part. The through holes are each connected and fastened with a fall prevention safety ring wire, and there is another through hole on the surface of the mounting part, and the safety ring of the falling prevention wire is fixed to the through hole on the fixed protrusion surface and the ceiling to secure the mounting part. It prevents falling and prevents the entire product, including the fixing part, the mounting part, and the cover part, from falling downward. Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-2010-0004347 (April 26, 2010) relates to a cover floating type LED ceiling light that is difficult to separate from the lighting body and cover as well as disassembling the lighting fixture when constructing an LED ceiling light. A lighting body equipped with a ballast and a stabilizer connected to an external power source, and having at least four coupling pieces with bolt holes; a reflective frame installed on a side of the lighting body; An LED plate on which a plurality of LED lamps receiving power from the ballast are planted and coupled to the lighting body with a piece to hold the lower end of the reflective frame; A diffuse reflection cover installed on the front of the LED panel; A finishing frame is composed of a front frame that holds the diffuse reflection cover from coming off, and an outer frame that covers the outer side of the lighting body, and is fixed with a wrench bolt through the outer frame to the bolt hole of the coupling piece formed integrally with the lighting body. The reflective frame installed on the side of the lighting body is bent inward at the lower end and fixed by the LED plate, and bent outward at the upper end to have a "Z" shape in cross section so that the diffuse reflection cover is seated. , at least two or more spring holders are integrally combined on the inner and outer sides, a coil spring is inserted and coupled, and a spring coupling pin to which the coil spring is coupled is installed in the lighting body, so that the coil spring coupled to the spring holder of the diffuse reflection cover is installed. It is installed to float by being coupled to a spring coupling pin attached to the lighting body, and when pressure is applied from the outside, the diffuse reflection cover moves in while compressing the coil spring and is then returned to its original position by the elastic force of the coil spring. This is a special design that requires difficulty in disassembling ceiling lights. When installed in the target building, it prevents the occupants inside from easily disassembling the lighting fixture, thereby preventing accidents. At the same time, when pressure is applied from the outside, the cover compresses the spring, moves in along the guide pin, and is returned to its original position by the spring's elastic force, thereby preventing the external This is a ceiling light that can create special effects, such as the spring absorbing shock to prevent the cover from being easily damaged or separated, and the reflective frame formed on the side to create a reflection effect at the same time when applied to a direct light.

The present invention breaks away from the converter installation method for LED lighting that has been developed so far, and when the converter fails to turn on while using the LED lighting, or the lighting does not turn on due to poor current supply or the lighting causes waves, the installed lighting We have developed a groundbreaking method that allows troubleshooting by easily replacing only the converter rather than tearing and replacing the entire thing, thus extending the service life of LED lighting, reducing waste generated by replacing LED lighting, contributing to environmental protection and reducing consumer costs. It is about innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement with the goal of reducing burden.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a rectangular or square LED lighting consisting of an outer frame, a back plate, a diffusion plate, a light guide plate, a flood plate, an LED module, and a converter,

A converter installation part is formed in the center of the outer frame or LED lighting that constitutes the LED lighting, and the converter installation part has an opening in the front so that the converter can be inserted and fixed from the front, and the opening of the converter installation part is covered with a separate cover. We construct innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement with a concealed finish. Here, the converter installation part forms a converter storage groove on one side, and constitutes a parts installation part for installing a connector, dimming control, or remote control sensor in front of the converter storage groove entrance, and the connector, dimming control, or remote control sensor installed in the parts installation part. One of them is configured to support and secure the converter. At this time, fingers are formed on both sides of the converter storage groove entrance to hold the fixed wings formed at both ends of the converter; An engaging protrusion is formed at the end of the finger to engage the fixing hole of the fixing blade to prevent the stored converter from being separated; It further includes at least two friction pads attached inside the converter storage groove.

The innovative LED lighting for converter replacement of the present invention places the converter in front of the LED lighting and covers it with a cover to prevent the aesthetics from being damaged. However, while installing and using the LED lighting, the converter may malfunction and not light up or cause a loss of current. When the lighting causes a disturbance due to poor supply, we have developed an innovative method to enable troubleshooting by opening the cover and easily replacing only the converter, rather than tearing out and replacing the entire installed LED lighting, thereby extending the service life of LED lighting and LED lighting. By reducing waste generated due to replacement, it not only contributes to environmental protection but also reduces the cost burden on consumers.

Figure 1 is an exemplary overall configuration of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main portion illustrating the configuration of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the present invention is implemented.

The present invention, which aims to achieve the above object, consists of an outer frame (11), a back plate (12), a diffusion plate (13), a light guide plate (14), a light flood plate (15), an LED module (16), and a converter (30). In the rectangular or square LED lighting (10),

A converter installation part 20 is formed in the center of the outer frame 11 or the LED lighting 10 constituting the LED lighting 10, and the converter installation part 20 inserts and fixes the converter 30 from the front. An opening 21 is formed at the front so that it can be taken out, and the opening 21 of the converter installation part 20 is covered and closed with a separate cover 27, creating an innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement.

Here, the converter installation part 20 forms a converter storage groove 23 on one side, and a component installation part 26 for installing the connector 40, dimming control, or remote control sensor in front of the entrance of the converter storage groove 23. It is configured so that one of the connector 40, the dimming control 41, and the remote control sensor 42 installed in the component installation unit 26 supports and fixes the converter 30.

In addition, fingers 24 are formed on both sides of the entrance of the converter storage groove 23 to hold the fixed wings 31 formed at both ends of the converter 30.

The finger 24 forms a coupling protrusion 25 that is coupled to the fixing hole 32 formed in the fixing wing 31 of the converter 30, and is configured to stably support and hold the converter 30.

Finally, friction pads 50 are attached to at least two locations inside the converter storage groove 23.

The process for implementing the innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail as follows.

First, in implementing the present invention, it is necessary to select whether to configure the LED lighting 10 in a square or rectangular shape.

In square or circular LED lighting (10), the converter installation part (20) must be installed in the center, so the outer surface includes an outer frame (11), a back plate (12), a diffusion plate (13), a light guide plate (14), and a light transmitting light. It will be necessary to construct a separate converter installation part 20 in a square or circular shape with a groove that connects the plate 15, the LED module 16, and the converter 30.

However, these converter installation parts 20 also have an opening 21 that allows the converter 30 to be inserted or taken out, so that when the LED lighting 10 is installed, the converter 30 can be installed without tearing off the installed LED lighting 10. It is configured so that the converter 30 can be replaced by opening the cover 27 of the opening 21 formed in the installation part 20.

Here, the explanation will be based on the fact that the converter installation part 20 is formed integrally with the outer frame 11 of the rectangular LED lighting 10.

A converter installation part 20 is formed on the outer frame 11 constituting the LED lighting 10, and the converter installation part 20 is positioned at the front of the converter 30 (for convenience, the direction in which the light of the LED lighting is irradiated is forward). An opening 21 is formed at the front so that the side where the back plate is installed and faces the wall or ceiling is referred to as the rear, and the opening 21 of the converter installation part 20 is separate. An innovative LED lighting is constructed for easy converter replacement by covering it with a cover (27).

And the cover 27 that blocks the opening 21 forms various patterns and has a large number of ventilation holes to prevent the inside of the converter installation part 20 from being heated.

In addition, opposing engaging portions 22 are formed in the opening 21, and the cover 27 is configured in an “n-type” to be coupled to the engaging portion 22 to provide elasticity, and a locking protrusion 29 is provided on the outer surface. The formed elastic fixing part (28) is formed as one piece and is configured to be joined by one touch.

The converter installation part 20 configured in this way forms a converter storage groove 23 on one side, and a component installation part 26 for installing the connector 40, dimming control, or remote control sensor in front of the entrance of the converter storage groove 23. ).

At this time, the converter storage groove 23 is configured so that the converter 30 is completely buried, or at least one-third of the converter 30 is accommodated.

In addition, fingers 24 that hold the converter 30 are formed on both sides of the entrance of the converter storage groove 23.

The finger 24 is configured to form a coupling protrusion 25 that engages the fixing hole 32 formed in the fixing wing 31 of the converter 30 to prevent the converter 30 from being separated.

Here, the finger 24 with the engaging protrusion 25 formed at the end may be injection molded integrally with the converter installation part 20 or may be formed as a separate press product, but an appropriate tension is added to connect the converter 30 to the converter storage groove. When storing or withdrawing from (23), the coupling protrusion (25) must be easily coupled to the fixing hole (32) formed in the fixing wing (31) of the converter (30).

In addition, if at least two friction pads 50 are attached inside the converter storage groove 23, the converter 30 stored in the converter storage groove 23 will be stabilized without moving.

And when any one of the connector 40, the dimming control, or the remote control sensor installed in the component installation section 26 supports and fixes the converter 30, the converter 30 stored in the converter storage groove 23 is firmly secured. It will be fixed and stable.

The innovative LED lighting 10 of the present invention for easy converter replacement is installed and used when the converter 30 breaks down and needs to be replaced. The LED lighting 10 is exposed to the front while remaining installed. Open the cover (27), unscrew the connector (40) or dimming control) that supports the converter (30), and the remote control sensor, remove the finger (24) holding the converter (30), remove it from the converter storage groove (23), and replace it. do.

The present invention will have great industrial use value in LED lighting by seeking innovative means in constructing LED lighting.

10: LED lighting 11: Outer frame 12: Back plate
13: diffusion plate 14: light guide plate 15: light transmission plate
16: LED module
20: converter installation part 21: opening 22: coupling part
23: Converter storage groove 24: Finger 25: Combination protrusion
26: Parts installation part 27: Cover 28: Elastic fixing part
29: Stopper
30: Converter 31: Fixed wing 32: Fixed hole
40: Connector 50: Friction pad

Claims (2)

Rectangular or square LED lighting (10) consisting of an outer frame (11), a back plate (12), a diffusion plate (13), a light guide plate (14), a light flood plate (15), an LED module (16), and a converter (30). ) in,
A converter installation part 20 is formed in the center of the outer frame 11 or the LED lighting lamp 10 constituting the LED lighting 10, and the converter installation part 20 forms a converter storage groove 23 on one side. And, in front of the entrance of the converter storage groove 23, a component installation section 26 for installing the connector 40, dimming control, and remote control sensor is formed;
Fingers 24 for holding the converter 30 are formed on both sides of the entrance of the converter storage groove 23;
The opening 21 is configured to the front so that the converter 30 can be taken out or inserted to the front and fixed;
An innovative LED lighting for easy converter replacement, characterized in that the opening 21 of the converter installation part 20 is covered and closed with a separate cover 27. According to paragraph 1,
One of the connector 40, the dimming control 41, and the remote control sensor 42 installed in the component installation unit 26 is configured to support and secure the converter 30;
A coupling portion 22 is formed in the opening 21, and the cover 27 is configured in an “n” shape to be coupled to the coupling portion 22 to provide elasticity, and a locking protrusion 29 is formed on the outer surface. Consisting of an elastic fixing part (28) integrally;
The fingers 24 are configured to form engaging protrusions 25 that engage the fixing holes 32 formed in the fixing wings 31 formed at both ends of the converter 30 to prevent the converter 30 from being separated. ;
An innovative LED lighting lamp for easy converter replacement, further comprising at least two friction pads (50) attached to the inside of the converter storage groove (23).