WO2016108799A1

WO2016108799A1 - Illumination component mounted on cable

Info

Publication number: WO2016108799A1
Application number: PCT/TR2015/050267
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hüseyin AKPINAR
Original assignee: Eae Elektrik Aydinlatma Endüstrisi Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
Priority date: 2014-12-31
Filing date: 2015-12-25
Publication date: 2016-07-07

Abstract

An illumination component (10) which can move together with a cable (6) that conducts electric current, by being mounted on the cable (6) in desired numbers and intervals, and which can be continuously applied on angled, circular, wavy, and/or linear surfaces, characterized in that; it comprises: at least one LED (2), a lower body (7), in which the cable (6) on which said illumination component (10) is to be mounted is placed, an upper body (5), which is fitted onto the cable (6) by being mounted to said lower body (7), and which bears the printed circuit (3), at least one contact spring (4), which is positioned on said upper body (5), and which directly transmits the AC and DC currents passing through the cable (6) to the printed circuit (3) on which LED (2) LEDs (2) are arranged, and a printed circuit (3), on which said LED (2) or LEDs (2) are positioned, and which transmits the energy transferred via said contact spring (4) to the LED (2) or LEDs (2).

Description

DESCRIPTION

ILLUMINATION COMPONENT MOUNTED ON CABLE The Related Art

The invention relates to illumination components providing continuous illumination in oval, recessed, zigzag, and linear forms in indoor and outdoor places. The invention particularly relates to LED illumination components which can be shaped in desired geometry by being mounted directly on a cable.

The Prior Art Designed light applications that render an environment and the objects found in that environment suitable for visual detection in desired levels are defined as illumination. Illumination performed on a whole volume for the purpose of meeting demands within certain criteria is called as general illumination. Other than general illumination of spaces, partial lighting of regions where highlighting, pointing, or providing different level of brightness is needed is called as sectional illumination. While sectional illumination is sometimes made for providing the required brightness level when general illumination is not sufficient; it is sometimes used for the purpose of highlighting/emphasizing an object or introducing an aesthetic view. Nowadays, LED technology is preferred in the illumination sector, since they can meet these demands.

LED is an abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode. LED can be defined as a semi-conductive circuit component that converts electrical energy into light.

Nowadays, illumination technique develops much faster than ever all around the world. In terms of energy consumption, LED-based illumination techniques represent the most significant development in recent years. LED systems are preferred in all areas of illumination and continuously increase their market share, since they are durable, high- efficiency and controllable, provide ease of installation, do not contain mercury, provide a great variety of colours, and provide flexible solution options. Since they are durable, their maintenance costs are low and when considered together with the high-efficiency property, they provide significant energy saving. It is hard to reach the same brightness level at all points of an illuminated space. The surfaces on which the illumination systems would be mounted may not have suitable geometry for the illumination components. In the prior art applications, the illumination components used for this purpose are linear products having aluminium profile body and have a hard body structure that is not flexible. Therefore, these structures cannot be applied on corners or recessed, zigzagging or circular surfaces. As a result, illumination is interrupted at said regions and the desired level of illumination and visual quality cannot be obtained.

In the known status of the art, in order to provide energy to the LEDs from the cable, the feed cable is first mounted to an electric terminal and another cable is mounted to the other end of the electric terminal. Afterwards, the end of said cable is also soldered to the printed circuit or mounted to the electric terminal positioned on the printed circuit. All these steps and operations show that the prior art mounting operation is open to errors and losses. At the same time, this method increases labour and costs.

The application No. KR100441651 encountered as a result of technical research relates to a mounting embodiment for LEDs to be used in illumination for advertising purposes. In the document, placement of LEDs in a profile having linear and LED housings is disclosed. As it is seen, the system does not disclose a flexible embodiment that can be used in surfaces having various geometric shapes and therefore does not provide a solution for the above said drawbacks.

In the abstract of the Patent No. TR 201 1 10689, encountered as a result of technical research, it is disclosed that: "The invention relates to providing depth and a three- dimensional appearance to a figure found within a framework, by means of LEDs installed on the boundaries and edges of the figure found in the framework due to the reflecting properties of decorative glasses and/or mirrors. The invention comprises a framework made of wood, plastic, metal etc. material, an adapter inlet, Reflekte, Tentesol etc. decorative glasses, figures made of Plexiglas, mica etc. materials having light transmittance, coloured mirror or mirrored Plexiglas, framework rear cover, LED strip, or single LED parts." Besides these, the prior art structure does not have novelty aiming to provide solution for the above said drawbacks.

As a result, the above said drawbacks and the inadequacy of the prior art solutions about the subject have necessitated an improvement in the related technical field. Purpose of the Invention

The invention is formed with the inspiration from the prior art situations and aims to solve the above said problems.

The primary purpose of the invention is to provide illumination components, which can be applied continuously on all surfaces having oval, recessed, zigzag, and linear etc. shape in indoor and outdoor spaces; and can take the desired geometrical shape together with a cable, after being mounted on the cable in desired numbers and intervals.

A purpose of the invention is to provide an illumination component embodiment that is easy to mount due to its flexible structure.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide an illumination component that is minimally affected from dust and pollution due to its oval upper structure.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide an illumination component that is mounted on a cable and thus transmitting the current flowing through the cable directly to the LEDs, and therefore minimizing the errors and losses.

Another purpose of the invention is to reduce workmanship and costs thanks to the illumination component mounted on a cable.

In order to achieve the above said purposes, the invention is an illumination component which can move together with a cable that conducts electric current, by being mounted on the cable in desired numbers and intervals, and which can be continuously applied on angled, circular, wavy, and/or linear surfaces, characterized in that; it comprises: at least one LED, a lower body, in which the cable on which said illumination component is to be mounted is placed, an upper body, which is fitted onto the cable by being mounted to said lower body, and which bears the printed circuit, at least one contact spring, which is positioned on said upper body, and which directly transmits the AC and DC currents passing through the cable to the printed circuit on which LED or LEDs are arranged, and a printed circuit, on which said LED or LEDs are positioned, and which transmits the energy transferred via said contact spring to the LED or LEDs. In order to achieve the above said purposes, the invention comprises a diffuser, which is coupled with said upper body, protects the illumination component against impact by covering it from above, and tones down and reflects the light formed by the LEDs, and a needle contact leg, which enables said contact spring to receive the current that flows through the cable, by means of penetrating into the cable. Moreover, said diffuser comprises circular surfaces.

In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a profile stabilizer that is coupled to the lower part of said lower body and that fixes (stabilizes) the illumination components arranged successively on the cable onto the desired surface.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said profile stabilizer is made of aluminium and said upper and lower bodies are made of plastic. The structural and characteristic features of the invention and all of its advantages shall be understood better with the figures and the detailed description given below in reference to the figures, and therefore, the assessment should be made by taking into account the said figures and detailed explanations. Figures for Better Understanding of the Invention

Figure 1 is a demounted three-dimensional view of the illumination component of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view showing the lower body and the upper body mounted on each other and to a cable.

Figure 3 is a view showing the contact springs mounted on the upper body.

Figure 4 is a view showing the printed circuit mounted on the upper body.

Figure 5 is a view showing the diffuser mounted by being placed in the housings found on the upper body.

Figure 6 is a mounted three-dimensional view of an illumination component of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a side view of the illumination component of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a top view of the illumination component of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a cross section view of the illumination component of the present invention. Drawings do not have to be scaled and details not necessary for understanding the present invention may be neglected. Moreover, components which are at least widely equal or which have at least widely equal functions are shown with the same number.

Description of Parts References

10. Illumination component

1 . Diffuser

2. LED

3. Printed circuit (PCB)

4. Contact spring

5. Upper body

6. Cable

7. Lower body

8. Profile stabilizer

Detailed Description of the Invention In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the invention are only disclosed for better understanding of the subject without forming any limiting effect.

Figure 1 is a demounted view of the illumination component (10) according to the present invention. As also can be seen from the figure, the illumination component (10) comprises: a printed circuit (3) (PCB), LEDs (2) that are connected to previously determined positions on the circuit diagram on said printed circuit (3), a diffuser (1 ) protecting the illumination component (10) against impact by covering it from above and toning down and homogeneously reflecting the light formed by the LEDs (2), a contact spring (4) that directly transmits the AC and DC currents passing through the cable (6) via a needle contact leg to the printed circuit (3) on which LEDs (2) are arranged, an upper body (5), which is fitted onto the cable (6) on which the illumination component (10) would be mounted, and which bears the printed circuit (3), a lower body (7) in which said cable (6) is inserted and which is mounted to the upper body (5), and finally, a profile stabilizer (8) that is coupled to the lower part of said lower body (7) and that fixes the illumination components (10) arranged successively on the cable (6) onto the desired surface. Said cable (6) is a twin cable (6) specifically formed for the invention such that it can transmit the current flowing through the cable to the contact spring (4).

The mounting of the illumination components (10) which can be applied continuously on all surfaces having oval, recessed, zigzag, and linear etc. shape in indoor and outdoor spaces by being mounted on a cable (6), and can take the desired geometrical shape together with the cable (6) comprises the below given steps:

First of all, the lower body (7) is mounted to the cable (6). Afterwards, the upper body (5) is mounted to the lower body (7). Figure 2 is a view showing the lower body (7) and the upper body (5) mounted on each other and to a cable (6). Afterwards, the contact springs (4) are mounted by being placed in their housings found on the upper body (5). Figure 3 shows a mounted view of said contact springs (4) onto the upper body (5). In the following step, the LEDs (2) are soldered onto the printed circuit (3) at previously determined positions on the circuit diagram. In the production stage, the LEDs (2) can also be mounted onto the printed circuit (3).

The printed circuit (3) is also positioned in its housing found on the upper body (5). Figure 4 shows a mounted view of the printed circuit (3) onto the upper body (5). Afterwards, the diffuser (1 ) is mounted by being placed in its housings found on the upper body (5). Figure 5 shows this situation. Finally, the mounting operation is completed by means of mounting the profile stabilizer (8) to the lower body (7). The illumination components (10) can be mounted onto the cable (6) by means of carrying out said operations along the length of the cable (6) in desired intervals. Figure 6 shows a mounted three-dimensional view of the illumination component (10) according to the present invention. Figure 9 shows a cross section view of the illumination component (10) according to the present invention. Figure 7 shows a side view of said illumination component (10) according to the present invention. Figure 8 shows a top view of said illumination component (10) according to the present invention. In the preferred embodiments of the invention, while said lower and upper bodies (7, 5) are made of plastic materials, said profile stabilizer (8) is made of aluminium material.

In the preferred embodiments of the invention, said diffuser (1 ) upper surface is circular. In this way, minimization of the impact of dust and pollution on the illumination component (10) is ensured.

Claims

An illumination component (10) which can move together with a cable (6) that conducts electric current, by being mounted on the cable (6) in desired numbers and intervals, and which can be continuously applied on angled, circular, wavy, and/or linear surfaces, characterized in comprising: at least one LED (2),

a lower body (7), in which the cable (6) on which said illumination component (10) is to be mounted is placed,

an upper body (5), which is fitted onto the cable (6) by being mounted to said lower body (7), and which bears the printed circuit (3),

at least one contact spring (4), which is positioned on said upper body (5), and which directly transmits the AC and DC currents passing through the cable (6) to the printed circuit (3) on which LED (2) LEDs (2) are arranged, and a printed circuit (3), on which said LED (2) or LEDs (2) are positioned, and which transmits the energy transferred via said contact spring (4) to the LED (2) or LEDs (2).

The illumination component (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in comprising a diffuser (1 ), which is coupled with said upper body (5), protects the illumination component (10) against impact by covering it from above, and tones down and homogeneously reflects the light formed by the LEDs (2).

The illumination component (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in comprising a needle contact leg, which enables said contact spring (4) to receive the current that flows through the cable (6), by means of penetrating into the cable (6).

The illumination component (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in comprising a profile stabilizer (8) that is coupled to the lower part of said lower body (7) and that fixes the illumination components (10) arranged successively on the cable (6) onto the desired surface.

The illumination component (10) according to Claim 4, characterized in that; said profile stabilizer (8) is made of aluminium.

6. The illumination component (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that; said upper body (5) and lower body (7) are made of plastic.

7. The illumination component (10) according to Claim 2, characterized in that; said diffuser (1 ) comprises circular surfaces.

8. The illumination component (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in comprising a twin cable (6) that is formed such that it can transmit the flowing current to the contact spring (4).