WO2011151272A1 - Luminaire destiné à des bandes de diodes électroluminescentes - Google Patents

Luminaire destiné à des bandes de diodes électroluminescentes Download PDF

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WO2011151272A1
WO2011151272A1 PCT/EP2011/058781 EP2011058781W WO2011151272A1 WO 2011151272 A1 WO2011151272 A1 WO 2011151272A1 EP 2011058781 W EP2011058781 W EP 2011058781W WO 2011151272 A1 WO2011151272 A1 WO 2011151272A1
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Stephan Gunst
Frank Sinnaeve
Johan Fleurbaey
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    • F21V17/105—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening using magnets
    • 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
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    • F21V33/006—General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
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    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to the field of lighting. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and systems for fitting a plurality of light emitting diodes such as for example light emitting diode strips.
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • LEDs were mainly used as indicators or signs for identifying the status of a system or as components in LED displays, such as for example in stadium displays or as dynamic message displays. Meanwhile, the LED market has substantially grown. LEDs are now for example also used for traffic lights and signals, exit signs, emergency vehicle lighting, Christmas lights, high-mounted brake lights, glowsticks, etc.
  • LEDs and LED fittings have been developed, each having particular properties. Single colour as well as white emitting LEDs exist. LEDs with higher efficiency and power have been developed. LEDs with different type of mountings have been introduced, such as surface mounted or mounted using through holes on a printed circuit board.
  • a class of applications that still is strongly developing is the use of LEDs in lighting and illumination applications, which has amongst others been made possible due to the development of high efficiency and high power white emitting LEDs having a long lifetime and low power consumption.
  • Different types of white emitting LEDs have been developed.
  • One type of white emitting LED is referred to as multi-color LED, whereby a plurality of light emitting diodes emitting at different wavelenghts or in different wavelength regions is combined thus resulting in an overall white emission.
  • a second type of white emitting LED is referred to as a phosphor converted LED, wherein a LED emission at short wavelengths is created which is converted by a fluorescent layer into white emission.
  • LED light emitting diodes
  • thermal management in this type of LEDs therefore has been extensively studied, resulting in a plurality of solutions, one thereof being the provision of a heat sink.
  • LEDs for lighting and illumination applications have been made available in the form of light bulbs, LED lamps, LED strips, etc. Different types of LED strips exist.
  • One example of a LED strip is a set of LEDs encapsulated in a flexible strip of translucent material. This typically results in a bulky packaging.
  • LED strip is described in US2010/0097791 Al, wherein a thin-profiled LED strip is provided having a set of LEDs positioned on a flexible printed circuit, covered with a thin flexible light- transmitting layer and having an electrical connector at one end.
  • LED light bulbs or LED lamps often make use of a similar electrical fitting and mechanical positioning system as for other lamp types, this is less the case for LED strips.
  • electrical fittings used in LED strips are electrical connectors at the end of the LED strip.
  • US 2009/0239393 describes a LED system with a conductive magnetic coupling system for coupling a set of LEDs to a LED fitting.
  • the conductive magnetic coupling system provides both a bonding mechanism for securing the components to one another as well as a mechanism for providing electrical and data signal connectivity.
  • LED strips are especially suitable for use in small spaces as they can be compact in size, but the small available space for mounting and/or connecting, may result in difficulties for mounting and/or connecting the LED strip in the fitting.
  • LEDs are used in indirect illumination systems. Such illumination systems typically comprise a holder for mounting the LEDs and a blocking element for blocking direct view of the LEDs, thus creating the experience of indirect illumination. Summary of the invention
  • LED strips are provided that can be easily applied for indirect lighting. It is an advantage of some embodiments according to the present invention that LED strip fittings or luminaires can be provided for indirect lighting, wherein the individual LED sources are not directly visible, without the need for a diffusing filter, such as for example a glass filter.
  • LED strip fittings or luminaires are provided, allowing easy mounting of LED strips in the LED strip fitting or luminaire, e.g. in case of installation or in case of replacement after failure of one or more of the LED elements or strips.
  • LED strip fittings or luminaires and corresponding LED strips are provided that allow accurate positioning of the LED strip, e.g. without the risk of the LED strip displacing in the fitting upon use.
  • LED strip fittings can be provided wherein thermal control, e.g. by heat dissipation or cooling, of the fitting can be easily obtained.
  • LED strip fittings can be provided that can easily be integrated in profiles for finishing a room, allowing to amplify the effects of contemporary minimalistic architectural designs by isolating or connecting lines, planes and volumes in a place, using fine light lines.
  • the present invention relates to a LED strip fitting for holding at least one LED strip, the LED strip fitting comprising a cavity adapted for receiving the at least one LED strip so that after installation of the LED strip, the LED strip is substantially not directly visible by a viewer and indirect lighting is provided.
  • It also comprises at least one set of contact electrodes for inducing pressure based contact with the electrical contact electrodes of the at least one LED strip, a magnetically interacting element for magnetically interacting with the at least one LED strip for positioning the at least one LED strip, the magnetically interacting element being adapted for providing, by magnetic interaction with the at least one LED strip, a pressure between the at least one set of contact electrodes and the contact electrodes of the at least one LED strip so as to obtain electrical contact between the LED strip fitting and the at least one LED strip.
  • the LED strip fitting furthermore may comprise at least one profile portion for receiving construction material on the profile portion, the LED strip fitting thus forming a construction profile for finishing any of a wall, a ceiling or construction such as furniture, the cavity being formed in the construction profile such that it is suitable for indirect lighting of the wall, the ceiling or the construction.
  • the cavity may be adapted so that mounting of the at least one LED strip is to be performed without direct vision on the at least one LED strip.
  • the LED strip fitting may be adapted for receiving the LED strip in a cavity of the profile so that, after installation of the profile, direct illumination is reduced or even avoided.
  • the LED strip fitting may be made such that the cavity in the LED strip fitting is being formed by a single constructional element.
  • the LED strip fitting may furthermore comprise curved and/or corner-shaped portions adapted for assisting, by virtue of their shape in positioning of the LED strip.
  • the magnetically interacting element may comprise a magnetic material or a metallic material for interaction with a magnetic material.
  • the magnetically interacting element may extend along a longitudinal direction of the LED strip fitting.
  • the magnetically interacting element may be provided as an elongated plate or film.
  • the at least one set of contact electrodes may comprise two elongated electrodes along the LED strip fitting.
  • the at least one set of contact electrodes may be adapted for connecting different LED strips in parallel.
  • the LED strip fitting may furthermore comprise at least one electrical component for driving the LED strip, the at least one electrical component being positioned at a position opposite to where the LED strip is to be positioned with respect to the magnetic interacting element .
  • the fitting may comprise a heat sink for removing heat from the LED strip.
  • the heat sink of the LED strip fitting may comprise cooling fins for cooling the LED strip fitting.
  • the LED strip fitting may be adapted for providing indirect lighting in a corner between two non parallel walls.
  • the LED strip fitting may be adapted for accommodating at least two LED strips making an angle with respect to each other.
  • the LED strip fitting may be adapted for contacting the at least one set of electrical contacts from a second side or a side different from the side for contacting electrodes of the LED strip such as for example a side opposite the side for contacting electrodes of the LED strip, thus providing the possibility to contact the at least one set of electrical contacts with an interconnection means for interconnecting different LED strip fittings.
  • the magnetically interacting element may comprise a magnetic material or a metallic material for interaction with a magnetic material. It may extend along a longitudinal direction of the LED strip. It may be provided as a plate or film.
  • the present invention furthermore relates to a kit of parts comprising a LED strip fitting as described above and a LED strip for use with the LED strip fitting.
  • the LED strip fitting may comprise curved and/or corner-shaped portions
  • the LED strip fitting may comprise complementary curved and/or corner-shaped portions for assisting in positioning the LED strip in the LED strip fitting by virtue of their complementary shape.
  • the LED strip may comprise at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes for electrical connection with a set of contact electrodes of the LED strip fitting, and a positioning means comprising a magnetically interacting element for positioning the LED strip by magnetic interaction with the LED strip fitting, the magnetically interacting element being adapted for providing, by magnetic interaction with the LED strip fitting, a pressure between the at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes and the contact electrodes of the LED strip fitting so as to obtain electrical contact between the LED strip and the LED strip fitting.
  • the magnetically interacting element may comprise a magnetic material or a metallic material for interaction with a magnetic material. It may extend along a longitudinal direction of the LED strip. It may be provided as a plate or film.
  • the at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes may be spring based.
  • the LED strip furthermore may comprise an electronic circuit for converting a modulation of an incoming electronic circuit to driving signals for driving the at least one light emitting device.
  • the LED strip may comprise different sets of pressure based electrical contact electrodes along a longitudinal direction of the LED strip.
  • the LED strip may comprise a driving module for generating drive signals for driving the LED strip.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving control data from a controller and for generating drive signals for driving the LED strip based on the received control data.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving control data from the controller via an intermediate driving module from another LED strip.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving the control data in a wireless manner.
  • the driving module may be any or more of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or ZigBee compatible or Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or ZigBee based.
  • the drive module may be an electronic circuit for converting a modulation of an incoming electronic signalt to driving signals for driving the at least one light emitting device.
  • the present invention relates to a LED strip comprising at least one light emitting device, the LED strip furthermore comprising at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes for electrical connection with a set of contact electrodes of a LED strip fitting, and a positioning means comprising a magnetically interacting element for positioning the LED strip by magnetic interaction with the LED strip fitting, the magnetically interacting element being adapted for providing, by magnetic interaction with the LED strip fitting, a pressure between the at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes and the contact electrodes of the LED strip fitting so as to obtain electrical contact between the LED strip and the LED strip fitting, wherein the LED strip comprises a driving module for generating drive signals for driving the LED strip.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving control data from a controller and for generating drive signals for driving the LED strip based on the received control data.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving control data from the controller via an intermediate driving module from another LED strip.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving the control data in a wireless manner.
  • the driving module may be any of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or ZigBee compatible and/or Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or ZigBee based.
  • the drive module may be an electronic circuit for converting a modulation of an incoming electronic circuit to driving signals for driving the at least one light emitting device.
  • the magnetically interacting element may comprise a magnetic material or a metallic material for interaction with a magnetic material. It is an advantage of embodiments according to the present invention that positioning in the LED strip fitting can be performed without the need of additional positioning or fixation means, such as for example screws, glue, etc. This results in a more user-friendly positioning and fixation.
  • the magnetically interacting element may extend along a longitudinal direction of the LED strip. It is an advantage of embodiments according to the present invention that accurate positioning can be obtained as positioning and/or fixation is obtained at different positions along the longitudinal direction of the LED strip.
  • the magnetically interacting element may be provided as a plate.
  • the magnetically interacting element may be provided as a film.
  • the at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes may be spring based. It is an advantage of embodiments according to the present invention that use can be made of spring contacts, assisting in good electrical contact once the LED strip is positioned.
  • the LED strip may comprise different sets of pressure based electrical contact electrodes along a longitudinal direction of the LED strip. It is an advantage of embodiments according to the present invention that the plurality of pressure based electrical contact electrodes can provide electrical contact between different parts of a LED strip fitting that are not in direct electrical contact with each other.
  • the positioning means may furthermore comprise curved and/or corner-shaped portions adapted for assisting, by virtue of their shape in positioning of the LED strip.
  • the curved and/or corner-shaped portions may be adapted for fitting a complementary shaped portion in the LED strip fitting.
  • the LED strip may comprise an intelligent component, e.g. intelligent electronic component, for interpreting and optionally converting modulated signals into driving signals for driving the at least one LED.
  • an intelligent component e.g. intelligent electronic component
  • the present invention also relates to the use of a LED strip fitting or a kit of parts as described above for finishing a wall, a ceiling or a construction.
  • the present invention furthermore relates to a luminaire for providing indirect illumination, the luminaire comprising a first integratable component for building in in a construction and a second component for cooperating with the first integratable component, the luminaire comprising a set of electrodes connectable to a power supply, the second component being adapted for receiving at least one LED strip so that the LED strip is electrically connectable to the set of electrodes, the second component substantially blocking, when cooperating with the first integratable component, direct view of the LED strip by the viewer and forming together with the first integratable component at least one cavity having a transparent outcoupling region for guiding radiation indirectly from the LED strip to the viewer. Substantially blocking thereby may mean that direct illumination from the LED strip may be reduced or even avoided.
  • the second component may be adapted for receiving at least one LED strip so that the LED strip is electrically connectable to the set of electrodes through pressure based contacts.
  • the set of electrodes may be provided in the first integratable component, the second component being adapted for receiving the LED strip, wherein the LED strip may be electrically connectable to the set of electrodes by virtue of the positioning of the second component with respect to the first integratable component when cooperating.
  • the luminaire may comprise a heat sink and or cooling fins on the first integratable component and/or on the second component.
  • the present invention relates to a LED strip fitting for holding at least one LED strip, the LED strip fitting comprising at least one set of contact electrodes for contacting pressure based electrical contact electrodes of a LED strip, a magnetically interacting element for magnetically interacting with a LED strip for positioning the LED strip, the magnetically interacting element being adapted for providing, by magnetic interaction with the LED strip, a pressure between the at least one set of contact electrodes and the contact electrodes of the LED strip so as to obtain electrical contact between the LED strip fitting and the LED strip.
  • the present invention relates to a light emitting device (LED) strip comprising at least one light emitting device, the LED strip furthermore comprising at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes for electrical connection with a set of contact electrodes of a LED strip fitting, and a positioning means comprising a magnetically interacting element for positioning the LED strip by magnetic interaction with the LED strip fitting, the magnetically interacting element being adapted for providing, by magnetic interaction with the LED strip fitting, a pressure between the at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes and the contact electrodes of the LED strip fitting so as to obtain electrical contact between the LED strip and the LED strip fitting.
  • LED light emitting device
  • FIG. 1A, FIG. IB, FIG. 1C and FIG. ID illustrate a cross-sectional view, a top view, an elevated front view and an elevated back view respectively of an example of a LED strip comprising a fixation means for positioning the LED strip and for assisting in electrically contacting the LED strip in a LED strip fitting, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an example of a LED strip fitting comprising a LED strip as shown in FIG. 1A, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C illustrates an alternative example of LED strip fitting for a LED strip providing direct illumination according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E illustrate an example of a construction profile being a LED strip fitting for providing indirect illumination in a wall
  • FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C illustrating a cross-sectional view and elevated top views of LED strip fittings with a LED strip incorporated
  • FIG. 4D illustrating a construction profile without LED strip
  • FIG. 4E illustrating an embedded construction profile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C illustrates an example of another construction profile comprising a LED strip fitting for providing indirect illumination in a corner between two walls or between a wall and a ceiling
  • FIG. 5A illustrating a construction profile with LED strip incorporated
  • FIG. 5B illustrating a construction profile without LED strip
  • FIG. 5C illustrating an embedded construction profile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C illustrate an example of an illumination spot comprising two portions, a portion for guiding the radiation indirectly to the viewer as shown in FIG. 6B and a portion for mounting the LED strip in FIG. 6C, the illumination spot being adapted for comprising a LED strip for providing indirect illumination according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a LED strip fitting according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an interconnection means for connecting different LED strip fittings, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a light emitting device strip fitting or LED strip fitting reference is made to a lamp holder, wherein a LED strip can be positioned and which allows or provides for electrical connection of the LED strip to a power source, such as a battery or a mains voltage.
  • a power source such as a battery or a mains voltage.
  • the present invention relates to a LED strip for providing lighting or illumination.
  • the LED strips are especially suitable for use in indirect lighting, although embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto, and the LED strips can also be used for other applications, such as for example direct lighting or illumination.
  • the LED strip is a lighting or illumination source comprising at least one light emitting device, in some embodiments being a plurality of light emitting devices. If a plurality of light emitting devices are used, these may be arranged in a line matrix, column matrix or m x n matrix, although embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto. Also non arranged LEDs may be used.
  • the at least one light emitting device may be any type of light emitting device such as for example more conventional LEDs, high power LEDs, coloured LEDs, white LEDs, single coloured non-dimmable LEDs, single colour dimmable LEDs, tunable white LEDs, RGB LEDs, ...
  • the LED strip according to embodiments of the present invention comprises at least one set of pressure based electrical contact electrodes for electrical connection with a set of electrode contacts of a LED strip fitting by contacting the contact electrodes using pressure.
  • the electrical contact electrodes for pressure based contact may for example be contacts that can be pressed to corresponding electrode contacts by a resilient means, such as for example a spring.
  • the LED strip furthermore comprises a positioning means comprising a magnetically interacting element for positioning the LED strip by magnetic interaction within the LED strip fitting.
  • the magnetically interacting element thereby is adapted for providing, through magnetic interaction with the LED strip fitting, a pressure between the at least one set of electrical contact electrodes of the LED strip and the contact electrodes of the LED strip fitting so as to obtain electrical contact between the LED strip and the LED strip fitting.
  • the electrical contact electrodes may be made of any conductive material, such as for example - but not limited to - copper.
  • the electrical contact electrodes may be provided as at least one set of electrodes, such a set of electrodes comprising at least two electrical contact electrodes.
  • more than one set of electrodes may be provided.
  • the provision of more set of electrodes may on the one hand provide a type of redundancy, such that if contact for one set of contacts fails making accurate contact, good contact still can be reached through one of the other sets.
  • each resilient electrical contact itself also may be shaped such that it has more than one position for contacting a counter electrode.
  • the resilient electrical contact may for example be w-shaped.
  • each set of electrodes may comprise more than two electrodes, thus allowing to drive for example different LEDs provided in the LED strip. If for example different coloured LEDs are used, the electrical circuit in the LED strip may be adapted so that different coloured LEDs can be selected by selecting different electrodes within the set for the driving. In such a way, the LED strip may be tuned to a particular overall colour or to a mixture of different colours.
  • the LED strip comprises a driving module for generating drive signals for driving the LED strip.
  • drive signals may be derived or generated based on control data provided by a controller being part of the lighting system.
  • the driving module thus may be adapted for receiving control data from a controller and for generating drive signals for driving the LED strip based on the received control data.
  • the driving module may be incorporated in the LED strip, as this allows reducing the number of electrical contacts that are required.
  • the number of electrical contacts for contacting the LED strip may be limited to the number of contacts required for powering the device, while drive signals for the light emitting devices on the LED strip can be obtained separately, e.g. wireless, or through demodulating a modulated power signal.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving control data from a controller via an intermediate drive module from another LED strip.
  • the driving module may be adapted for receiving control data through another LED strip, e.g. an intermediate LED strip and/or a neighbouring LED strip.
  • the driving module therefore may be adapted not only for receiving control data, but also for transmitting control data to other LED strips, e.g. neighbouring LED strips.
  • Control signals may for example comprise signals for dimming or signals for inducing a colour change, although embodiments are not limited thereby.
  • the driving module is adapted for receiving the control data in a wireless manner, i.e. through wireless communication. It is an advantage of embodiments of the present invention using driving modules adapted for wireless communication that such driving modules can be small or compact, such that integration in the LED strip can easily be made.
  • the driving module may for example be a Bluetooth, wireless LAN or ZigBee based or compatible.
  • ZigBee transmission or receipt of data control signals can be obtained making use of a low-data-rate short-range wireless network.
  • different frequency bands can be used, optionally depending on the geographic region wherein the LED strip fitting is used, for example 868MHz, 915MHz or 2.4GHz.
  • ZigBee provides a sufficient data rate, e.g. up to 250 Kbits per second.
  • Another advantage is that ZigBee devices can operate at low power.
  • the ZigBee modules typically are compact so these can in at least some embodiments of the present invention be fitted into the LED modules.
  • ZigBee modules also do not seem to suffer from signal disturbance due to the LED strip fitting, even if the profile is made of metal such as Aluminum.
  • the driving module may be an electronic circuit for converting a modulation of an incoming electronic signal to driving signals for driving the at least one light emitting device.
  • the driving module may comprise an intelligent module for interpreting, e.g. demodulating, a modulated electrical or digital signal provided to the electrical contact, whereby modulation of the electrical signal in a particular way may correspond with a particular driving of the one or more LEDs.
  • Such an intelligent module thus may convert a particularly modulated electrical or digital signal to different drive signals for the different LEDs, thus allowing driving the individual LEDs differently, resulting in e.g. a different overall colour emitted by the LED strip.
  • the magnetically interacting element may be a magnetic material or a metal material which can magnetically interact with a magnet in the LED strip fitting.
  • the magnetically interacting element may for example be magnetite, cobalt, nickel, ferrite, ainico magnets, ticonal magnets, etc.
  • the magnetic material is permanent magnetic material such as for example hard magnetic materials, also referred to as permanent magnetic materials.
  • Some examples thereof, the present invention not being limited thereby, can be commercial materials such as Arnokrom or Crovac.
  • the magnetically interacting element may be in any suitable form, such as for example in the form of a plate or a film.
  • the magnetically interacting element may have an elongated form and may extend along the length direction of the LED strip. In some embodiments, the magnetically interacting element may extend over at least 50%, advantageously over at least 75% of the length of the LED strip.
  • the positioning means furthermore is provided with curved and/or corner-shaped portions adapted for assisting, by virtue of their shape, in positioning of the LED strip in the LED strip fitting.
  • the curved and/or corner-shaped portions may be such that they interact with a complementary shaped portion of the LED strip fitting.
  • the LED strip can for example be fully adjacent at certain sides with the LED strip fitting.
  • the combination of the magnetic force and the shape may result in additional mechanical forces on the LED strip, so that an even more accurate positioning is obtained.
  • the LED strip shape and the shape of the LED strip fitting may be adapted so that due to the magnetic interaction there is a good contact between the LED strip and the LED strip fitting, allowing to transfer heat from the LED strip to the LED strip fitting.
  • the materials of the LED strip also may be selected for having a good thermal conductivity, such that heat is easily transferred.
  • FIG. 1A an exemplary LED strip according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1A in cross-sectional view and in FIG. IB in top view.
  • FIG. 1C and FIG. ID show an elevated front view and an elevated back view of the LED strip 100.
  • the LED strip 100 illustrates the electrical contact electrodes 120 for pressure based electrical contact, in the LED strip shown being 4 sets of electrical contact electrodes 120 for pressure based electrical contact.
  • the magnetically interacting element 132 is shown being part of a positioning means 130. In the present example, the magnetically interacting element 132 extends along the full length of the LED strip.
  • the magnetically interacting element has a width of about 5mm and a thickness of about 2mm, although embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereby.
  • the positioning means 130 of the present example furthermore has on one side a curved portion 134, adapted for fitting in a complementary curved portion in the LED strip fitting, and a cornered portion 136 adapted for fitting in a complementary shaped portion in the LED strip fitting.
  • FIG. lb it is shown that the different LEDs that typically may be grouped on an intermediate device 150 may be mounted in the LED strip using any suitable means, such as by means of screws 152.
  • the intermediate device may be a printed circuit board.
  • the major part of the remaining body e.g. besides the magnetically interacting element and the electrical contacts, can be made of any type of material such as for example a plastic or a metal, such as e.g. aluminum. For heat control reasons the material may be selected for having a high thermal conductivity.
  • magnetically interacting material and the electrical contacts have been shown as lying in different planes of the LED strip, the latter is not required and magnetically interacting material and electrical contact can also be positioned in the same plane. An example thereof will be visible in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C, as discussed later.
  • the positioning means with magnetically interacting element can provide both a good positioning and a good fixing of the LED strip in a LED strip fitting. This may for example allow that the LED strip may be mounted in any direction, without having the risk that the LED strip drops out of the LED strip fitting.
  • a LED strip fitting is provided.
  • the LED strip fitting according to embodiments of the present invention is especially suitable for operation with the LED strip as described in the first aspect, although embodiments of the present invention do not need to be limited thereto.
  • the LED strip fitting comprises a set of contact electrodes for pressure based contacting electrical contact electrodes of a LED strip and a magnetically interacting element for magnetically interacting with a LED strip for positioning the LED strip.
  • the magnetically interacting element thereby may be adapted for providing, by magnetic interaction with the LED strip a pressure between the at least one set of contact electrodes and the contact electrodes of the LED strip so as to obtain electrical contact between the LED strip fitting and the LED strip.
  • the set of electrodes of the LED strip fitting may comprise at least two electrodes, although also more electrodes may be provided. More than two electrodes may for example allow driving only a selected number of electrodes, resulting in the possibility to select colour if different colour LEDs are used, to drive only a certain part of the LEDs on the LED strip such that only a selected part of the LED strip is illuminating, etc. In this way colour selection of the LED strip can be performed.
  • the LED strip fitting may be adapted for operating with LED strips comprising a driving module for converting control signals into drive signals. In such embodiments the number of electrodes can still be low, e.g. two, while control of the illumination, e.g.
  • the LED strip fitting may comprise a controller for generating such control signals and/or modulation.
  • the electrodes may be made of any electrically conductive material, such as for example copper.
  • the electrodes may be electrically interconnected using interconnection pieces, although in some embodiments interconnection can also be provided via the LED strips, when these are positioned into place.
  • the electrodes may advantageously extend along the full longitudinal direction of the LED strip fitting. The latter results in that the exact position along the longitudinal direction of the LED strip fitting is less critical.
  • the electrodes advantageously are arranged such that parallel connection of different LED strips in one or more LED strip fitting is obtained.
  • the magnetically interacting element in the LED strip fitting may for example be a magnetic element , in which case the LED strip itself may comprise merely a metallic material as magnetic interacting element, or for example the LED strip fitting may comprise merely a metallic material as magnetic interacting element, in which case the LED strip itself should comprise a magnetic element.
  • the material may be applied in any suitable form, such as for example as a plate or film of material.
  • the magnetically interacting element may extend along the length direction of the LED strip fitting. It may extend over the full length of the LED strip fitting, although embodiments are not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the magnetically interacting element may extend over at least 50%, advantageously over at least 75% of the length of the LED strip.
  • the LED strip fitting furthermore comprises curved and/or cornered shaped portions adapted for assisting in positioning of the LED strip.
  • Such assisting may be by virtue of the shape of the curved and/or cornered portions.
  • the shape of the curved and/or cornered portions may be such that it is complementary to the shape of curved and/or cornered portions of the LED strip to be positioned. In this way, when the positioning of the LED strip in the LED strip fitting is accurate, the LED strip fitting can, at certain surfaces of the fitting, be adjacent to LED strip. Furthermore, during positioning, the combination of the magnetic force and the shape may result in additional mechanical forces between the LED strip and the LED strip fitting, so that an even more accurate positioning is obtained.
  • the LED strip fitting furthermore may comprise electrical components for providing power to the LED strip, driving the LED strip or providing control signals to the LED strip.
  • Such components could be introduced in the LED strip fitting at any suitable position, for example positioned at a position opposite to where the LED strip is to be positioned with respect to the magnetic interacting element.
  • intelligent driving can be performed, e.g. by modulating the electrical or digital driving signals, whereby interpretation of the modulated signal may indicate a certain driving pattern, such as a timing for the ON time of the individual light emitting devices, dimming or colour control, to be applied in the LED strip to the different LEDs.
  • the LED strip typically may comprise an intelligent driving module for translating the modulated driving signals in particular driving signals in the LED strip.
  • the LED strip fitting may comprise a controller for providing control signals to the driving module.
  • a controller may be adapted for providing control data to the LED strip for generating drive signals for driving the LED strip.
  • the controller may transmit control signals for a number of LED strips to one or more driving modules which at their turn may transmit control signals to further driving modules of other LED strips or the controller may provide control signals to each of the LED strips separately.
  • Control signals may for example comprise signals for dimming or signals for inducing a colour change, although embodiments are not limited thereby.
  • the controller may provide data to the driving modules through wireless communication.
  • the controller may for example be a Bluetooth, wireless LAN or ZigBee based or compatible.
  • the LED strip fitting comprises a cavity adapted for receiving one or more LED strips so that, after installation of the LED strip, the LED strip is substantially not or not directly visible by a viewer and that indirect lighting is provided.
  • the cavity may be formed by a single constructional element of the LED strip fitting, thus avoiding the need for mounting a cover or side wall in front of the cavity after mounting of the LED strip in the fitting.
  • the cavity may have a curved back wall adapted for reflecting radiation from the LED strip out of the cavity towards a viewer.
  • the LED strip fitting forms a construction profile comprising at least one profile portion for receiving construction material on the profile portion.
  • the construction profile may be a profile for finishing any of a wall, a ceiling or construction.
  • the cavity thereby may be formed in the construction profile such that it is suitable for indirect lighting of the wall, the ceiling or the construction.
  • a heat sink for guiding the heat away from the LEDs
  • cooling fins e.g. mounted on a heat sink
  • the material of the LED fitting or a part thereof may be selected such that the fitting has a good thermal behaviour for collecting heat from the LED strip and optionally dissipating it towards a heat sink.
  • the LED strip fitting furthermore may be adapted with an electrical connector for connecting the contact electrodes of the LED strip fitting to a power source, such as a battery or mains supply.
  • a power source such as a battery or mains supply.
  • the LED strip fitting furthermore may be adapted for being electrically connected to neighbouring LED strip fittings.
  • the latter can for example be obtained by adapting the LED strip fitting for contacting the at least one set of electrical contacts from a second side, thus providing the possibility to contact the at least one set of electrical contacts with an interconnection means for electrically interconnecting different LED strip fittings.
  • an interconnection means for electrically interconnecting different LED strip fittings.
  • a mechanical interconnection between different LED strip fittings can be obtained.
  • the LED strip fitting may comprise connector spacings in which interconnection means, more particularly connection pieces, can be introduced.
  • connection between the first and the second LED strip fitting can be obtained.
  • the connector spacing may be such that by virtue of its shape it fits with the connection pieces.
  • the connector spacing may comprise extruding portions and indenting portions such that the interconnection piece, or more particularly a connector portion thereof, can be received for example in a sliding manner in one direction, allowing to insert the interconnection piece in the LED strip fitting.
  • FIG. 7 an example of a LED strip fitting 200 with a connector spacing 702 with indentations and extruding portions is shown in FIG. 7.
  • the electrical contacts 220 from one side being electrically connectable to the LED strip and at the other side being electrically connectable with an interconnection means are also indicated, as well as the magnetic interacting element 232.
  • an interconnecting means is also shown in FIG. 8.
  • the interconnection means 800 may be made of a single piece or may be made of several separate pieces.
  • two connector pieces 802, 804 are provided, each connector piece 802, 804 fitting the connector spacing at one side of a LED strip fitting.
  • the connector pieces may provide an electrical feedthrough , e.g. from one side of the connector piece to the other sied, ad may comprise an electrical socket in connection with the electrical feedthrough and adapted for receiving an electrical contact plug.
  • a third portion 806 is provided for electrically interconnecting the two connector pieces, thus forming the interconnection means. Electrically interconnecting the two portions may be based on any suitable third portion, e.g. wires with electrical contact plugs for electrically contacting the connector pieces. It is to be understood that other connector pieces also can be provided, such as for example sliding electrical contact plugs.
  • FIG. 2 a first exemplary embodiment of a LED strip fitting, in the present example with a LED strip positioned therein, is shown in FIG. 2.
  • the LED strip fitting 200 comprises at least one set of electrodes 220, a magnetically interacting element 232 and curved and cornered portions 234, 236 further assisting in accurate positioning when combined with complementary curved and cornered portions of the LED strip.
  • the LED strip shown comprises the same features as described for FIG. lb. Whereas this example shows the magnetically interacting portion and the electrical contacts in different planes of the fitting, these components also may be positioned in the same plane.
  • FIG. 3A illustrates a cross section of a LED strip 100
  • FIG. 3B illustrates a cross section of a LED strip fitting 200
  • FIG. 3C illustrates a cross section of a LED strip 100 positioned in a LED strip fitting 200.
  • the magnetically interacting element 132 and the electrical contacts 120 are positioned in the same plane. According to an embodiment of the present invention, that magnetic interaction between the LED strip 100 and LED strip fitting 200, more particularly between the magnetically interacting element 132 and the magnetically interacting element 232 results in the pressure electrical contacts 120 being in direct contact with the electrical contacts 220 of the LED strip fitting 200.
  • the LED strip fitting 200 shown can be used for direct lighting or illumination. In the example shown, additional features are present in the LED strip shape and LED strip fitting shape, assisting in obtaining a more accurate positioning, although embodiments are not limited thereby.
  • a LED strip fitting as described above is provided, whereby the LED strip fitting comprises at least one profile portion for receiving construction material such as for example plasterboard or plaster on the profile portion, such that the LED strip fitting can be used as a construction profile for finishing any of a wall, a ceiling or a construction.
  • construction material such as for example plasterboard or plaster
  • FIG. 4A an example of such a profile is shown in FIG. 4A in cross section and in FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C in elevated top views, illustrating a profile that can be used for indirect lighting.
  • FIG. 4D a profile without LED strip is shown.
  • FIG. 4E an embedded construction profile is shown.
  • FIG. 4D illustrate a LED strip fitting whereby extension profile portions 402 and 404 are suitable for receiving plasterboard material whereby portion 406 and 408 is adapted for mounting against existing construction material and wherein a cavity 410 is provided wherein the LED strip is or can be positioned.
  • the cavity 410 may have a curved back wall 412 adapted for reflecting radiation from the LED strip out of the cavity towards a viewer.
  • the walls of the cavity 410 may have a high reflectivity. The latter may be obtained in any suitable way, e.g. through material selection or coating.
  • the cavity 410 is formed so that the LED strip 100 in the cavity of the profile can be positioned so that, after installation of the profile, the LED strip is not directly visible by a viewer and indirect lighting is provided in the wall, the ceiling or the construction.
  • the LED strip fitting may be made of any suitable material.
  • FIG. 4E an example of a similar construction profile is shown, mounted in a construction setting and illustrating how an indirect illumination is obtained.
  • the LED strip fitting 200 is initially positioned against existing construction material 450, in the present example being wood and fixed thereto, in the present example by means of screws 452.
  • the wall further can be finalized by providing finishing materials 460 such as plasterboard in the profile portions and by creating a finished surface using filling material 462 such as plaster. In this way a finished surface is obtained whereby, besides a flat wall, substantially only the cavity entrance 410 of the LED strip fitting is directly visible for the viewer.
  • a LED strip fitting similar as the fitting shown in the second example is provided, but the LED strip fitting is adapted for forming a corner profile between two walls, a wall and a ceiling or two surfaces of a construction that are not parallel to each other. It can be seen that similar components are present, but that one portion of the profile is oriented in a different direction, in order to receive construction material from a different direction.
  • An example of a corner profile LED strip fitting is shown in FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C, FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B illustrating the LED strip fitting in an elevated view, and FIG. 5C illustrating the LED strip fitting being mounted in a construction for finishing a corner.
  • these radiation lines typically can be build up of a plurality of LED strips.
  • the strips thereby typically are linear strips and a curvature in an overall radiation line can be formed by varying the direction of different adjacent linear strips.
  • the present invention also relates to a kit of parts comprising one or more LED strip fittings as described in the second aspect and comprising one or more LED strips for use therein, such as for example a LED strip according to the first aspect.
  • the same features and advantages as described in the first and second aspect may be present for the parts in the kit of parts.
  • Interconnection means as described above also can be part of the kit of parts.
  • the present invention relates to a method for using a LED strip fitting as described in the second aspect. More particularly, the present invention also relates to a method for using a LED strip fitting as described above for making a transition between two walls or parts thereof, between a wall and a ceiling or for finishing a construction is provided.
  • the latter can advantageously be used for creating indirect lighting or illumination, although embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.
  • the method comprises obtaining a LED strip fitting according to an embodiment as described in the second aspect and positioning profile portions of such a LED strip fitting on existing construction material.
  • the LED strip fitting advantageously is connected, e.g. with a connector, to a power source or mains supply, so that electrical contact can afterwards be provided to the LED strip used.
  • a power source may be integrated in the LED strip fitting or even in the LED strip.
  • Such existing construction material will be completely hidden after the installation of the LED strip fitting.
  • the LED strip fitting can be fixed to the existing material using e.g. screws.
  • the method furthermore comprises providing finishing materials on profile portions adapted for receiving such finishing materials.
  • the LED strip fitting profile may for example have profile portions adapted for receiving plasterboard.
  • Receiving finishing materials furthermore may include using filling materials, such as for example plaster, for providing a smooth finished surface.
  • the construction may additionally be finished, e.g. through painting, and may be prepared for use by providing a LED strip in the LED strip fitting.
  • Similar aspects relate to replacing a LED strip from a LED strip fitting, such replacing comprising removing the LED strip from the LED strip fitting by applying a mechanical force stronger than the magnetic interaction force between the LED strip and the LED strip fitting, and positioning a new LED strip in the LED strip fitting by bringing the LED strip in the environment of the magnetic interacting element in the LED strip fitting and allowing magnetic interaction to assist in the positioning.
  • Aspect of the invention also encompass the use of a LED strip or LED strip fitting for generating lighting or illumination, such as for example indirect lighting or illumination, and the use of a LED strip fitting for finishing a wall, ceiling or construction, e.g. for providing lighting or illumination via indirect lighting or illumination.
  • the present invention relates to a luminaire for providing indirect illumination.
  • a luminaire for providing indirect illumination.
  • a luminaire may be for example introduced in a wall or in a ceiling.
  • the luminaire comprises two components, a first integratable component for building in in a construction and a second component for cooperating with the first integratable component, the luminaire comprising a set of electrodes connectable to a power supply, the second component being adapted for receiving at least one LED strip so that the LED strip is electrically connectable to the set of electrodes, the second component blocking, when cooperating with the first integratable component, direct view of the LED strip by the viewer and forming together with the first integratable component at least one cavity having a transparent outcoupling region for guiding radiation indirectly from the LED strip to the viewer.
  • a heat sink and/or cooling fins can be provided at the first integratable component, e.g. at the backside of walls of the cavity that will be used for guiding radiation indirectly from the LED strip to the viewer.
  • a heat sink and/or cooling fins can be provided on the second component, for collecting or dissipating heat generated in or through the LED strip.
  • the materials used for the first and or the second component may be or may at least partly be good thermal conductive materials, so that heat transport can more easily be obtained. Provision of heat sinks and/or cooling fins may be performed both on the first integratable component and on the second component.
  • the set of electrodes may be provided on the first integratable component and electrical connection of the LED strip to the first set of electrodes may be obtained when positioning the second component with respect to the first component so that these can cooperate. It is an advantage of some embodiments according to the present invention that no direct electrical connection needs to be provided between the second component and the mains supply. The latter allows for example a more easy installation.
  • the transparent outcoupling region may be a transparent glass or may be an opening. It is an advantage that no translucent material is used, as the latter results in a reduction of radiation intensity or the need for stronger radiation sources.
  • the adaptation for receiving at least one LED strip may be an adaptation according to a LED strip fitting as described in the second aspect.
  • the latter allows for accurate positioning of the LED strip in the system, without the need for screws or alike.
  • the same features and advantages as described in the second aspect then may apply to the luminaire according to the present invention.
  • a similar manner for building in the first integratable component as described for building in the LED strip fitting in the present invention can be applied.
  • the second component may be either mounted to the construction so that it can cooperate with the first integratable component to form the luminaire or it may be mounted directly to the first integratable component. It may be mounted using any suitable mounting means.
  • an example of a LED strip luminaire whereby the LED strip luminaire is shaped such that it can accommodate LED strips oriented in different directions.
  • FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C a cross-sectional side view is provided of a LED strip luminaire 600 generating a rectangular shaped indirect illumination beam.
  • the LED strip profile of the current example comprises two separate portions, one portion 610 comprising surfaces 612 for guiding the radiation indirectly to the viewer which will form at least part of the cavity, as shown in FIG. 6B and one portion 620 whereon the LED strip 100 can be mounted as shown in FIG. 6C.
  • the portion 620 comprising the mounting area for the LED strip 100 also comprises a heat sink 630 adjacent the LED strips when mounted and cooling fins 640 for adjusting in further cooling.
  • a luminaire based on indirect illumination and providing an indirect radiation line for the viewer e.g. in a closed shape, such as forming a polygonal, can be formed.

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La présente invention a trait à une pièce de fixation de bande de diodes électroluminescentes (200) permettant de retenir au moins une bande de diodes électroluminescentes (100). La pièce de fixation de bande de diodes électroluminescentes (200) comprend une cavité conçue de manière à recevoir la ou les bandes de diodes électroluminescentes (100) de sorte que, après installation de la bande de diodes électroluminescentes, la bande de diodes électroluminescentes est sensiblement non directement visible par un observateur et de sorte qu'un éclairage indirect est fourni. La bande de diodes électroluminescentes comprend également au moins un ensemble d'électrodes de contact (220) permettant d'induire un contact basé sur la pression avec les électrodes de contact électrique (120) de la ou des bandes de diodes électroluminescentes (100) et un élément magnétiquement interactif (232) permettant d'établir une interaction magnétique avec la ou les bandes de diodes électroluminescentes (100) en vue de placer la ou les bandes de diodes électroluminescentes (100). L'élément magnétiquement interactif (232) est conçu de manière à fournir, au moyen d'une interaction magnétique avec la ou les bandes de diodes électroluminescentes (100), une pression entre le ou les ensembles d'électrodes de contact (220) et les électrodes de contact (120) de la ou des bandes de diodes électroluminescentes (100) de manière à obtenir un contact électrique entre la pièce de fixation de bande de diodes électroluminescentes (200) et la ou les bandes de diodes électroluminescentes (100).
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