WO2008152574A1 - Afficheur en tissu équipé d'un diffuseur - Google Patents

Afficheur en tissu équipé d'un diffuseur Download PDF

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WO2008152574A1
WO2008152574A1 PCT/IB2008/052279 IB2008052279W WO2008152574A1 WO 2008152574 A1 WO2008152574 A1 WO 2008152574A1 IB 2008052279 W IB2008052279 W IB 2008052279W WO 2008152574 A1 WO2008152574 A1 WO 2008152574A1
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fabric
electrode pattern
lighting device
light source
light
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Liesbeth Van Pieterson
Martijn Krans
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Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0008—Clothing or clothing accessories, e.g. scarfs, gloves or belts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D27/00—Details of garments or of their making
    • A41D27/08—Trimmings; Ornaments
    • A41D27/085—Luminous ornaments
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/42—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0012—Furniture
    • F21V33/0016—Furnishing for windows and doors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/20—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts
    • G09F13/22—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/02—Details
    • H05K1/03—Use of materials for the substrate
    • H05K1/038—Textiles

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  • the present invention relates to a lighting device comprising a fabric with an electrode pattern, and at least one light source connected to the electrode pattern and attached to the fabric.
  • US 2006/0082987 discloses a lighting device that comprises light emitting diodes adapted for electrical connection to a power source and sheets of fabric for covering the emitting diodes. These layers have to be fixed to each other, for example by lamination or stitching.
  • an objective of the invention is to solve or at least reduce the problems discussed above.
  • an object is to provide means for increasing the flexibility of a photonic display, especially in the case of a fabric substrate.
  • a lighting device comprising a fabric with an electrode pattern, and at least one light source connected to the electrode pattern and attached to the fabric such that the fabric acts as a diffuser of light emitted from the at least one light source.
  • the lighting device is advantageous in that the flexibility is increased. Further, the lighting device may comprise a non-woven fabric, which is advantageous in that the diffusion of light is improved. Further, the lighting device may comprise at least one light source, which is a light emitting diode that increases the electricity savings and takes less space than other light sources.
  • the lighting device may comprise an electrode pattern that is printed on the backside of the fabric substrate, which is advantageous in the manufacturing process is simplified.
  • the lighting device may comprise an electrode pattern that is plated on the backside of the fabric substrate, which is advantageous in the manufacturing process is simplified. Further, the lighting device may comprise an electrode pattern that is embroidered on the backside of the fabric substrate, which is advantageous in the manufacturing process is simplified.
  • the lighting device may comprise an electrode pattern that is weaved on the backside of the fabric substrate, which is advantageous in the manufacturing process is simplified.
  • the lighting device may comprise at least one light source, attached to the fabric substrate by means of a snap arrangement, which is advantageous in that the attachment of the fabric substrate is simplified and made more time efficient.
  • the lighting device may comprise a lighting device at least one light source is attached to the fabric substrate by means of stitching, which is advantageous in that the attachment of the fabric substrate is simplified and made more time efficient.
  • the lighting device may comprise at least one light source, attached to the fabric substrate by means of gluing, which is advantageous in that the attachment of the fabric substrate is simplified and made more time efficient.
  • a method is provided for manufacturing a lighting device having a fabric, wherein the method comprises the steps of arranging an electrode pattern on one side of the fabric, connecting at least one light source to the electrode pattern, and attaching the at least one light source to said fabric such that the fabric acts as a diffuser of light emitted from the at least one light source.
  • the method according to the second aspect may further comprise printing the electrode pattern on one side of the fabric.
  • the method according to the second aspect may further comprise plating the electrode pattern on one side of the fabric.
  • the method according to the second aspect may further comprise embroidering the electrode pattern on one side of the fabric.
  • the method according to the second aspect may further comprise weaving the electrode pattern on one side of the fabric.
  • the method according to the second aspect may further comprise attaching the at least one light source by means of a snap arrangement.
  • the method according to the second aspect may further comprise attaching the at least one light source by means of stitching.
  • the method according to the second aspect may further comprise attaching the at least one light source by means of gluing.
  • the lighting device of the method may incorporate any of the features described above in association with the inventive lighting device, and the inventive method has the same advantages as the inventive lighting device.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a lighting device with an electrode pattern and light sources attached at the bottom.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematically view of a cross section of a lighting device comprising a fabric, with an electrode pattern printed on the backside of the fabric.
  • Fig. 3 schematically illustrates an electrode pattern, viewed from above.
  • Fig. 4 schematically illustrates an alternative electrode pattern viewed from above, where each electrode is connected to a printed circuit board, PCB.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematically perspective view of a snap connector provided with snap means.
  • Fig. 6 is a schematically perspective view of an alternative embodiment where a LED is provided with connection points.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a lighting device 1 illustrating light, as indicated by a beam contour 5 emitted from LEDs 4.
  • An example of how the LEDs 4 are distributed on a fabric 2 is also illustrated in fig 1.
  • the thickness of the fabric 2, which corresponds to the z-direction in fig. 1 is exaggerated and thereby not true to scale.
  • the electrode pattern 3, electrically connected to the LEDs 4, preferable arranged on the back side of the fabric 2, is not showed in fig. 1 nor is the power supply to the LEDs 4.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematically view of a cross section of a lighting device 1 comprising a fabric 2, with an electrode pattern 3, e.g. metal lines printed on the backside of the fabric 2, which may be a non- woven, but also other fabrics that are partially translucent to the LED light 5 meaning that the selection of fabrics 2 is dependent on what kind of diffusion that is expected of the lighting device 1.
  • the electrodes 7, 9 can be arranged by plating, embroidery, weaving, etc.
  • Light sources 4 such as LEDs are attached to the light-emitting surface facing the fabric 2, and can be pressed into the fabric as is the case in fig. 2, to prevent light scattering from the metal lines and electrodes.
  • the light 5 emitted by the LEDs 4 is scattered by the fabric 2, which acts as an optical diffuser so that an enlarged projection of the LED light is displayed at the top of the fabric 6.
  • the lighting device 1 may be used in different applications such as for dynamic interior lighting systems at home or on the move. Examples for applications may be furniture upholsteries, curtains, carpets, wearable communication displays like bags and jackets. Also applications in the area of atmosphere that provides lighting and phototherapy can be envisaged, e.g. photonic therapy devices like baby jaundice sleeping bag, acne treating t-shirt, and wound healing plaster. Further the lighting device 1 is meant for photonic textiles; light-emitting fabrics. Dependent on the electrode design, it is possible to address the LEDs individually or light the entire textile.
  • the lighting device 1 may be provided with different light sources 4 such as light emitting diodes, but also other light sources are possible.
  • the lighting device 1 may be provided with an electrode pattern 3 printed on the backside of the fabric substrate 2, but the print could also be integrated to the fabric 2 or printed on the front side.
  • Fig. 3 schematically illustrates an electrode pattern 3, having anode electrodes 7 and cathode electrodes 9, viewed from above, where each electrode 7, 9 is insulated from the others with insulating patches 8 of a non-conductive material. Further, LEDs 4 are connected to the electrode pattern 3 at respective first 10 and second 11 contact points with the electrode pattern 3.
  • Fig. 4 schematically illustrates an alternative electrode pattern 12 viewed from above, where each electrode 13 is connected to a printed circuit board 14, PCB provided with individually powered LEDs 4, with own driver electronics (not showed).
  • the electrodes 13 are used as address lines.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematically perspective view of a snap connector 15 provided with snap means 16, integrated within a fabric 2 schematically sketched and its extension in different directions appears to be larger than shown in fig. 5.
  • a LED 4 is attached with the snap connector 15.
  • the snap connector 15 is electrically connected to an electrode pattern 3, which is indicated in fig. 5.
  • Fig. 6 is a schematically perspective view of an alternative embodiment 19 where a LED 4 is provided with connection points 17.
  • the LED 4 is attached to the fabric 2 by a conductive yarn 18 that is sewed through the connections points 17. By connecting the conductive yarn 18 to the electrode pattern 3 the LED 4 is electrically connected.
  • the electrode patterns 3, 12 , the snap connector 15, and the alternative embodiment 19 with reference to figures 3-6 may, individually or, in any combination, form part of a lighting device, such as the lighting device 1 of fig. 1.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'éclairage, qui comprend un tissu à motif d'électrode, et au moins une source de lumière reliée audit motif de sorte que le tissu agisse comme diffuseur de la lumière émise par ladite source de lumière.
PCT/IB2008/052279 2007-06-15 2008-06-10 Afficheur en tissu équipé d'un diffuseur WO2008152574A1 (fr)

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