CN106499959A - There is the LED line shape lamp component of clear bottom - Google Patents

Abstract

An aspect of this disclosure is related to the LED line shape lamp component with clear bottom.A kind of LED line shape lamp component (300) includes LED line shape lamp part (302) of the strip with the LED a series of spaced apart (306) on base portion (304).Shell (320) lateral seal LED line shape lamp part (302).Shell (320) is included with translucent property for the sweep (324) for LED (306) offer lens.Shell (320) also includes the base section (322) of the transparent and printing opacity for being couple to or being otherwise integrally formed with sweep (324).The transparency of base section (322) allows that user cuts off continuous LED line shape lamp component (300) and form individual section via appropriate cutting position is checked by base section (322).

Description

There is the LED line shape lamp component of clear bottom

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

The application is the U.S. Shen of the Application No. 14/467,384 of the submission on the 25th of August in 2014 Continuation-in-part application please, this application claims the Application No. of the submission on the 30th of August in 2013 The rights and interests of 61/872,139 U.S. Provisional Patent Application, by quoting its all disclosure It is expressly incorporated herein.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the use of LED linear lamp component and for promote from one or The structure of the formation of the lamp component section of the multiple female or main LED line shape light bar of person.

Background technology

As the part background of the present invention, present applicant proposes using the flexibility with diffusive properties The illumination arrangement of LED line shape lamp is discussed in detail.What the theme was previously submitted to co-own, Award the Application No. 14/467384 and the United States Patent (USP) in the submission on the 25th of August in 2014 for allowing In application.The entitled DIFFUSED FLEXIBLE LED LINEAR LIGHT of this application ASSEMBLY, Camarota et cl. (" Camarota applications ").The Fig. 1-2 1 for now applying It is the accompanying drawing from Camarota applications.Such as will become from discussion herein after it will be evident that The invention that now application is related to is differed greatly from applies for covered invention by Camarota.For example, Apply for that covered main inventive relates to the use of the linear lamp component of diffusive properties by Camarota. By contrast, and such as become from discussion herein after it will be evident that the present invention differs again Diffusion technology is adopted surely.However, it is related to the present invention to understand that diffusive properties contribute to understanding Some ultimate principles of linear lamp component.Additionally, as repeated herein, Camarota applies Disclosure describe flexible light component and relative concept.Certain in these concepts A little and with apply such as Camarota described in be associated with flexible light component Concept is merged in the application.The general background being associated with electric lighting is described now first Concept.

Through from initial stage of Edison invented these years since, it is known that and developed various types of The electric lighting system of type.Initially, most of electric lighting (in the form of bulb etc.) is used for work( Can and typically actually used and exist, i.e., in order to otherwise by the area of space for relative darkness Place provides illumination.With electric lighting mature, the replacement of conventional light bulb is countless inventions The theme developed with other.For example, it is evident that fluorescence shines and in many retail location Bright it is developed.Fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube are the typically relatively low pressures for providing visible ray using fluorescence Mercury vapour gas-discharge lamp.Electric current in gas excites mercury vapour to produce short wavelength UV linear light.Purple Outer linear light then causes the phosphorescent coating in bulb to fluoresce, so as to produce visible ray.Glimmering Optical illumination typically more effectively converts electric energy to available light than electric filament lamp.

Although not only used in retail but also used in commercial location, they have for fluorescent illumination There are some shortcomings.Generally, fluorescent light fittings are relatively bulky, and inconvenience such as opening up Used in showing the confined space of cabinet etc..Additionally, this lamp fitting can have the relatively short life-span And need frequently to safeguard.Further, fluorescent illumination can be with relative to trigger/town The high voltage that the requirement of stream device is somewhat dangerous runs.

Fluorescent lamp and gas-discharge lamp have existed for the quite a long time, initially by special this (Tesla) is drawn to show in the exhibition of Colombia of the world in 1893.In 1897, energy Si Te (Nernst) is based primarily upon solid-state light and has invented his electric filament lamp patented.

Other important development occur in 20th century.In 1901, Peter Xiu Yite (Peter Hewitt) illustrates mercury vapor lamp.In 1981, Philip marketing first It is referred to as the lamp for compressing energy-saving fluorescent lamp, compression energy-saving fluorescent lamp has an integrated conventional fluorescent ballast. In 1985, mutually compete with Philip, Ou Silang (Osram) starts marketing electricity section Can lamp.At this in the near future, " white " sodium vapor lamp is introduced into.

Other development include ceramic metal helide lamp (initially by grinding in Nela Palo Altos The team for studying carefully center (Nela Parc) was developed in 1992).In 1994, have The T-5 lamps of SAPMAC method are introduced into and become most popular fluorescent lamp, and T-5 lamps have and are considered as Fabulous color rendering propertiess.Also be developed in the timetable is first business sulfur lamp.

Except aforementioned advances, Buddhist nun gram Holonyak (Nick Hollnyak) be considered as in Have developed within 1962 first practical spectrum light emitting diode (LED).However, in fact, Comfortable 20th century first 10 years by since being originally found, general LED has been at depositing It is on theoretic.

Holonyak is typically considered to be the father of modern LED.LED can typically be determined Justice is semiconductor light source.When LED is switched on, electronics can be with the hole weight in device In conjunction with being released energy in the form of photon.The effect is commonly referred to as electroluminescent electricity and light Color determined by the energy gap of quasiconductor.LED presents many advantages for exceeding incandescent source, Including low energy consumption, longer life-span, the physical robustness for improving, less volume and more rapidly Switching.LED is had been used in a lot of applications, such as aviation lighting, ultramicroscope, Automotive lighting, advertisement, general lighting species as traffic signal is various.Their high switching Rate also contributes to advanced communication technology.

A purposes for having become more popular LED configurations during recent years be for The LED applications of illuminating equipment, which not only can provide some functional lightings, can also be main Take on decorative lighting component.LED configurations for decorative lighting component are rigid LED line shape lamp and flexible LED rainbow tube, including both indoor and outdoors applications.Rigidity LED includes being conventionally installed in the structure that electrically and physically LED links together LED.The shell for surrounding LED bands is generally made up of the PVC material of rigidity.These rigidity Lamp string is installed to desired structure typically via adhesive backing.By contrast, and such as in topic Described in part for " specific embodiment ", present invention part relates to the use of series installation On flexible printed circuit board separately and " the flexible LED line of LED that electrically connects Shape lamp component ".Except flexible printed circuit board, the linear lamp component of flexible LED also by flexibility outside Shell or lens composition.Additionally, LED can be mounted to the surface of flexible polymer PCB. By contrast, flexible LED rainbow tube is assembled so that LED is generally attached to two bars This electric wire (buss wire).

The linear lamp of flexible LED can be utilized in numerous applications.For example, this lamp can be with Application is the room lighting for describing the profile of kitchen cabinet edge of table, the skirting board in cinema Bottom season illumination and similar application.The linear lamp of flexible LED can also be used as outdoor photograph Bright, including stair illumination, outdoor balcony or illumination of deck, guide signing and outdoor artistic exhibition Show.The linear lamp of flexible LED can be also suitably used for making around park, pond, track, cabin etc. With.Additionally, during season in red-letter day, the linear lamp of flexible LED can be easily used for profit With different design and color creative arts message or design.

With regard to LED, and a problem using generation of particularly LED strip is related to individuality LED is actually the concept of unipolarity hard spot light source.Therefore, single LED string can be with Not only dark space had been shown but also had shown " focus ".Now it should be mentioned that using fluorescent lamp or secondary rainbow Rainbow fluorescent tube, focus are unconspicuous.However, " under cabinet " photograph can be used for example as at other In bright light fixture, focus can generally be emerging in counter top.Correspondingly, in metope formula In illumination, focus can appear for light pattern in irregular.With in commercial product LED luminance has increased, and this focus has become problem to a greater extent.In order to overcome These LED heat points, dark space and the homogeneous sex chromosome mosaicism of overall optical transport, LED illumination component can be with Including diffusing device.For the electromagnetism spoke that the concept of the diffusion of illuminator is related in the form of light The transmission that penetrates or reflection, wherein radiate and are scattered in multiple different directions, and are not all-trans Penetrate or reflect.This activity is also referred to as " scattering " of light.Diffusion can also be referred to as from The reflection of the light of irregular surface or refraction (or other electromagnetic radiation) pass through surface Or the uncertain distribution of other media.Some components that there is currently are " homogeneous using being referred to as The thing of band ", its are the shells of the microstructure of the light produced by LED for mixing and diffusion Mechanism.Homogeneous band is used especially in side-light type character display, including monitor, TV and Guide signing.In such systems, attempted by light guide plate equably by the light that LED is produced All parts of display are spread to, light guide plate can typically by polymethyl methacrylate plate Composition.The conduit transports light by being usually known as the total internal reflection of " TIR ".In light guide plate Extraction pattern on surface will give light and produce uniform Luminance Distribution.However, very To during using light guide plate, dark space is along can be apparent from the nearest injection edges of LED 's.Additionally, and somewhat it will be evident that dark space will also affect the interval between LED, its limit Designer processed reduces the ability of the LED quantity in display, although there will be until cost is excellent Gesture and the energy efficiency for improving.Additionally, the light of light guide plate known to some mixes causes numerical monitor Device to LED color and brightness in change in elevation sensitive.Further, closely fill up LED can also cause heat management problems.

Except the problem being associated with the uniformity of the diffusion for LED string and similar assembly Outward, problem is present also relative to the manufacture for being easy to diffusion type LED string.For example, manufacture Process should preferably facilitate the desired locations in the such as shell of translucent shell material is included In LED string assembling.Additionally, the problem existed in known tip assemblies with Using flexible LED lamp string various LED illumination components also using end cap configuration the fact have Close, end cap configuration is protected the end of the shell of strip and provides electric energy and enters enclosure Entrance is connect for being contacted with lamp.During manufacture process, with regard to connecing for end cap configuration and shell Mouthful, it is difficult to sometimes the end that end cap configuration is suitably installed to shell.For example, using some Installation process, can form the region for being referred to as " step " between shell mechanism and end cap configuration Or other non-linear or discontinuous edges or other protuberances.These formation can increase End cap configuration is suitably installed to the difficulty of shell, and also diffusion type lamp string group can be detracted The overall appearance of part.

With the problems referred to above, with reference now to LED strip, translucent shell component and/or other The associated some patents and patent applicationss of light and electric principle are disclosed.For example, it is commonly assigned to The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2012/0170258 of VanDuinen etc., is related to have lensed Case illumination display, lens have it be integrally formed for mechanically will LED unit is retained in the feature of inside.At least one LED unit is by being mechanically engaged on The base portion having on the rigid PCB of lensed integrally formed feature and diode composition. Electric connector is provided to for LED unit to be connected to power supply.At least one end cap is incorporated with electricity Adapter.For the purpose of black box, sealed bottom is provided for sealed electrical connector And bayonet cap is used for covering any unused electric connector that may be provided.Binding agent by with In end cap being fixed to lens and seals connection therebetween.Using the configuration, light fixture is fitted Share in used in wet or potential explosive atmosphere.

Other specific patent references are turned to, some reference papers are instructed and translucent outer The associated general concept of the use of the LED string in mould component.For example, Cleaver etc. United States Patent (USP) 8322883 disclose with the shaft-like structure with optical receiving surface and light-emitting area The luminaire of part.The light source of strip prolongs along the position adjacent with the optical receiving surface of component Stretch so that enter component and by the light of optical receiving surface by diffusion from the light source of strip. The diffusion process causes the light intensity pattern of the substantially uniform appearance of the light-emitting area along rod component. The patent of Cleaver etc. particularly neon light, and the point source only with respect to it and carry Discussion for the advantage of the light intensity pattern of the substantially uniform appearance of light-emitting area along rod component There is dependency.

The United States Patent (USP) 7253444 of Ikeda relates to manufacture by for together with luminescence unit The consitutional structure of the housing that uses and process.Ikeda discloses with substrate and is mounted in shell The concept of the unit of internal light emitting diode.When silicones are injected by injection openings, silicon Resin flows through the whole of shell, and then overflows from outlet opening.The purpose of silicon gum injection It is air or bubble that " release " has been formed in the luminescence unit.

The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2013/0107526 of Ishibashi etc. is related to cluster plate The use of (cluster board), cluster plate have in the form of an array installed in the horizontal side along plate To plate middle body on series of LED.LED in the first and second plates is installed Part is formed flexible.

The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2010/0201239 of Mostoller etc. is particularly directed to There is the end cap configuration of the fluorescent tube of LED string.End cap assembly includes end cap connector, holds cap The first pairing that adapter extends from main body and keeps and be configured to be electrically connected to circuit board Part and the second mating section contact for being configured to be electrically connected to socket connector. The end cap assembly of Mostoller etc. does not provide cap and flushes peace with any of the outer surface of housing profile Dress.

The United States Patent (USP) 7045971 of Goto is related to the illuminator with full color LED, panchromatic LED has controller and feed cable.Luminescence unit includes with different transmitting colors Serial emission element.Except showing full color LED string, the patent of Goto for decorative purpose Do not show with any significant dependency.

The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2008/0007945 of Kelly etc. is related to a pair of LED The illuminated cabinet device of line.In the main body of strip, the main body of strip has to be used LED line Heat transfer part in the outer surface that heat is transmitted to main body from LED.Engagement arrangement is present The end engaged for the other structures component with display case in main body.End connector Apparently uncorrelated to ITC inventions.

The United States Patent (USP) 7758230 of Terada etc. discloses the distribution illuminator with LED, Which has translucent resin plate and light-reflecting sheet.Translucent resin plate includes adaptively having The slit of the flat part of the light-reflecting sheet for inserting wherein.Flexible tape is by along reflector plate At least one flat is placed, in order at least one slit of covering resin plate.Light reflects Piece is prevented from warpage or fluctuating, but regardless of the thermal expansion between resin plate material and reflector plate material Difference of coefficients.The light that travels from LED emission and in resin plate is totally reflected by flat, And therefore it is prevented from leaking from the outer surface of resin plate.

Other reference papers include the following：

The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2009/0073692 of Berger etc. is related to modular and can The illuminator of extension.

The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2008/0159694 of Payne relates to optical touch system The lens configuration of system.

The United States Patent (USP) 7815359 of Shimura etc. relates to the use of the distribution of transparent resin plate and shines Bright device.

The United States Patent (USP) 7726868 of Terada etc. is related to spread illuminator, and mainly Related to the method for the injection molding for transparent resin plate.

The United States Patent (USP) 7160019 of Kawakami is related to side illumination surface light source device, and its Manufacture method.Equipment includes light source, reflecting member and light guide plate.

Following patent points to the various types of display devices using LED configurations.

The patent application publication 2013/0082989 of Song etc.；

The patent 8134675 of Kawaguchi etc.；

The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2004/0228135 of Myburgh；

Include the following using other patents of LED strip device：

The patent 7709292 of Sadwick etc.；

The patent 3984923 of Rawson etc.；

The patent 4488237 of Aronson etc.；

The patent 5266123 of Brand；

The patent 5363865 of Brand；

The patent 6827472 of Myburgh；

The patent 4159490 of Wood；

The patent application publication 2004/0184288 of Bettis；

The patent application publication 2013/018352 of Yoshida etc.；

The patent 7768658 of Tsai etc..

The problem occurred in the manufacture and use of linear LED lamp component is (independently of unrestrained Penetrate property) it is related to by cutting off " mother " or " master " LED in each line of cut along master component After linear lamp component forms LED, each individual LED line shape lamp component is in LED There is in light bar the appropriate positioning of individual LED component.This problem, and according to for solving The advantage provided by the embodiments of the invention of this problem of determining is carried out in paragraph herein after More detail discussion.

Content of the invention

According to the present invention, LED line shape lamp component is adapted for use as practical and/or decoration mesh LED-based light source.Linear lamp component includes the LED line shape lamp part of strip. Lamp part includes the LED a series of spaced apart on base portion.

There is the configuration of strip and including the Part I with least some translucent property Shell be provided.Formed outer casing bottom Part II be couple to Part I or otherwise with Part I is integrally formed.LED line shape lamp part is laterally closed by shell and longitudinally Extend through the inside of shell.According to some concepts of the present invention, outer casing bottom is saturating enough Bright so that expect that the user that linear lamp component is cut into one or more sections can be described Visible appropriate cutting position on linear lamp part.

LED line shape lamp component can be included with regard to the appropriate cutting on the linear lamp component Position visually indicates some labellings for being supplied to user.According to other concepts of the present invention, carry The conductor by the circuit of LED line shape lamp part and power electric connection is supplied.Conductor can be matched somebody with somebody It is set to form positive and negative path.

Individual LED can form cluster, and wherein each cluster includes the LED of predetermined number.With list The associated LED of individual cluster can link together by series circuit arrangement.Correspondingly, separate LED cluster can relative to each other be connected as parallel configuration.

Shell includes that the first and second parts, wherein Part II form transparent bottom, shell Entirety can be formed by single extrusion process, wherein bottom is extruded together with Part I. In such an embodiment, the transparent part of Part I and bottom can press together and become monomer Block, wherein the first and second parts have different translucences.Alternatively, manufacture process can To be used according to the present invention, manufacture process includes separating with the extrusion process for forming Part I The clear bottom of ground extruding shell.In this embodiment, LED line shape lamp part not by One end of the shell of formation is inserted into, but can be before clear bottom is couple to Part I It is placed into the inside of the Part I of shell.Using the manufacture process, can avoid linear lamp Part insert or otherwise penetrate shell one end demand.

Description of the drawings

Now will be with regard to the Description of Drawings invention, wherein：

Fig. 1 is the left side perspective view of the linear lamp component of diffusion type flexible LED of partial-length；

Fig. 2 is the right side perspective view of the linear lamp component of the diffusion type flexible LED illustrated in Fig. 1, But the partial interior of the linear lamp component of flexible LED is further illustrated, wherein Fig. 2 is illustrated One end of translucent shell, eliminates end cap from the end of shell, and therefore partly The inside of translucent shell is shown, wherein the linear lamp position of flexible LED is in against " D-shaped " half The bottom of transparent outer cover, and a pair relative interior ledges are further illustrated, internal prominent Go out portion for linear for flexible LED lamp is positioned at the passage that the protuberance relative by two is formed Interior；

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of the linear lamp component of the flexible LED illustrated in Fig. 1, shows one Individual end cap, and have further been omitted translucent shell mechanism；

Fig. 4 is the end-view of translucent shell mechanism, and the wherein linear lamp of flexible LED is at which Middle positioning, and specifically illustrate shell mechanism in the cross section for axially obtaining The thickness change of translucent portion；

Fig. 5 is that the plane of the linear lamp component of the diffusion type flexible LED illustrated in Fig. 1-4 is faced Figure；

Fig. 6 is that the part planar of the linear lamp component of the diffusion type flexible LED illustrated in Fig. 5 is regarded Figure, but specifically illustrate the linear lamp of flexible LED, individuality LED and to external power source Connector cable；

Fig. 7 be along Fig. 5 for obtaining of hatching 7-7 of Fig. 5 in the diffusion type that illustrates flexible The cross-sectional end view of LED line shape lamp component；

Fig. 8 is the perspective upper view for holding cap front end；

Fig. 9 is the front view that the end cap illustrated in Fig. 8 is introduced, such as from diffusion type flexible LED The inside observation of linear lamp component, and look out towards the inside face for holding cap front end；

Figure 10 is along the end cap front end that illustrates in Fig. 9 for obtaining of hatching 10-10 of Fig. 9 Cross sectional side view；

Figure 11 is the end cap tail end of the linear lamp component of the diffusion type flexible LED illustrated in Fig. 1-4 Underside perspective view；

Figure 12 is the bottom elevational view of the end cap tail end illustrated in Figure 11；

Figure 13 is the end elevation of the end cap tail end illustrated in Figure 11；

Figure 14 is the end-view of the end cap tail end illustrated in Figure 11, such as flexible from diffusion type The inside observation of LED line shape lamp component, and as shown in inverted configuration further；

Figure 15 is along the part end that illustrates in Figure 12 for obtaining of hatching 15-15 of Figure 12 The cross sectional side view of cap tail end；

Figure 16 is along the tail end for illustrating in Figure 12 of the hatching 16-16 acquisitions of Figure 12 The further side sectional view of end cap, and the phase of the side sectional view illustrated from Figure 15 To direction effectively show end cap tail end side sectional view；

Figure 17 is the translucent outer of the linear lamp component of the diffusion type flexible LED illustrated in Fig. 1-4 The perspective view of shell；

Figure 18 is the lateral elevational view of the translucent shell illustrated in Figure 18；

Figure 19 is the section end view of the translucent shell illustrated in Figure 18；

Figure 20 is the portion that some LED elements and their the circuit connection to external power source are described Divide schematic diagram, because they are associated with the linear lamp of flexible LED；

Figure 21 is the zoomed-in view of the electric litzendraht wire illustrated in Fig. 6, and electric litzendraht wire is by flexible LED line Shape lamp is electrically connected to external power source；

Figure 22 is the perspective view of the continuous LED line shape lamp component according to the present invention；

Figure 23 is the end-view of the continuous LED line shape lamp component illustrated in Figure 22 and edge Hatching 23-23 to obtain as its cross section；

Figure 24 is the plan view of the continuous LED line shape lamp component illustrated in Figure 22；

Figure 25 is the zoomed-in view of the cutting LED line shape lamp component according to the present invention, and wraps Include the zoomed-in view of the section of the Figure 24 illustrated in occluded ellipse 25；And

Figure 26 be along Figure 22 hatching 26-26 obtain Figure 22 in illustrate continuous The plan view of a part for LED line shape lamp component, and show the amplification of cutting assembly View；

Figure 27 is the top view of general planar and the linear lamp package shell for square-section；

Figure 28 is the cross section of general planar and the linear lamp package shell for square-section View.

Specific embodiment

By way of example, principle of the invention is in the LED line shape lamp with clear bottom It is disclosed in component.According to the present invention LED line shape lamp component various elements Figure 22- Illustrate in 26, and be disclosed in paragraph herein after.In LED line shape lamp technology Substantial advance is that Camarota is submitted to and entitled in August in 2014 on the 25th The Application No. of DIFFUSED FLEXIBLE LINEAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY The theme of 14/467384 U.S. Patent application.This application is jointly owned and quilt herein Referred to as " Camarota applications ".There is provided for the invention covered by this application substantially detailed The purpose of background, Camarota applications are and then by substantially public in detail in following paragraph Open, and also be the theme of Fig. 1-2 1 of the application.

With reference first to Fig. 1-7, the linear lamp component 100 of diffusion type flexible LED includes can be by It is characterized as the part of the linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED.Flexible LED linear lamp is set substantially Meter includes a series of electrical connections on flexible printed circuit board (or " PCB ") LED.Except flexible printed circuit board, the linear lamp of flexible LED also includes substantially encasing soft The flexible translucent shell or lens of property LED line shape lamp printed circuit board (PCB).

The linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED illustrated in accompanying drawing include strip and substantially For the flexible base 104 of rectangle, wherein sides of the individuality LED 106 along 102 strip of part To being longitudinally spaced apart.Each LED is in the form of traditional diode arrangement.Figure 20 is The schematic diagram of the relative simplicity of the circuit of LED 106.If desired, LED 106 can include The flexible printed circuit board (PCB) based on polymer, wherein LED 106 are installed in base portion 104 On for relative small size design and little but efficient size.104 He of base portion LED 106 can be made into various length and widths, in order to accommodate the linear lamp of flexible LED The desired height of component 100 and size.

Except base portion 104 and LED 106, the linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED can be with quilt It is characterized as a pair of the electric connectors for including or being otherwise attached to commonly referred to as " litzendraht wire ".With lamp The electric litzendraht wire that component 100 is used together is illustrated as them in figs. 5 and 6 and is connected to flexibility LED line shape lamp part 102.These litzendraht wires are also shown in major function in fig. 20 Interconnect between the external source of LED 106 and power supply 110.Additionally, electric litzendraht wire 108 by It is clearly shown that in separate configurations in Figure 21.Each litzendraht wire 108 is shown as with encirclement Or encase the protection cable or sheath 112 of the conductive wire of adapter 114.By from electric wire 114 " peelling off " cable sheath 112 forms the part being exposed of conductive wire 114.Electric wire 114 one end will be connected to one end that LED 106 goes here and there by base portion 104.Conductive wire 114 The other end will be connected to the external source for the power supply 110 illustrated in Figure 20.If it is necessary, Used as replacement, microscopic surfaces installs connector can also be used as the device for providing electrical connection.

Except LED component 102 and electric litzendraht wire 108, the linear lamp component of diffusion type flexible LED 100 shells 120 for further including part translucent, shell 120 are used to accommodate and surround The linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED, and one group of end of electric litzendraht wire 108.For succinctly retouching The purpose that states, being somebody's turn to do " shell of part translucent " 120 will be referred to herein as " translucent outer Shell ".Except accommodating and surrounding one group of the linear lamp part of flexible LED 102 and electric litzendraht wire 108 End, translucent shell 120 also act on lamp part 102 linear from flexible LED for using LED 106 transmitting light part translucent lens.Further, translucent shell 120 work with show from LED 106 transmitting light certain level diffusion.Translucent outer The global shape of shell 120 and structure are in each accompanying drawing for including Fig. 1,2,4,5,7 and 17-19 In illustrate.If translucent shell can be by including the such as flexible polymer of silicones 535U Dry different materials build.

With particular reference to Fig. 2,4,7 and 19, translucent shell 120 includes being characterized as being One " side " of flat base segments 122.Flat base segments 122 can be impermeable Bright formula, and the positioning in view of LED 106, flat base segments 122 do not show Show any translucent property.With reference to the positioning that figure 4 illustrates with cross-sectional configuration, from flat It is translucent sweep 124 that the both sides of smooth base segments 122 are upwardly extending.Bending Part 124 completes the linear lamp part 122 of flexible LED together with base segments 122 Lateral seal.

The thickness of the bent arch part 124 of translucent shell 120 becomes in its lateral surface Change (in cross-sectional configuration).Thickness change along sweep 124 is in Fig. 4,7 and Specifically shown in 19.For the purpose for describing these thickness changes, Fig. 4 is illustrated along outer Separate bent arch part 124 in the middle of the various segmentations of shell 120.Especially, Fig. 4 is first Show a pair of base portion linkage sections 126, its can be characterized as being be connected to or otherwise with flat Base segments 122 end integration, and hung from flat base portion 122 upwards (as seen in the diagram).These base portion linkage sections 126 can be relative constancy thickness. Again relative to the direction of observation of Fig. 4, upwardly extending from base portion linkage section 126 is section 128. It is outer surface extended distance A along shell 120 that section 128 is illustrated in Figure 4.Further As shown in Figure 4, the thickness of section 128 is from the top of base portion linkage section 126 in the diagram The part for being illustrated as the top of section 128 changes and increases.For purposes of illustration, each section 128 average thickness can be characterized as being thickness X.Although not being imperative according to the present invention , the section 128 illustrated on the left of Fig. 4 can be substantially the section illustrated on the right side of Fig. 4 128 mirror image.Correspondingly, each in these sections 128 has the length along case surface A, with average thickness X.Again, it be stressed that with reference to these various sections and thickness merely for The purpose of description, and except the relativeness with regard to outer casing thickness, real translucent shell 120 not necessarily have any architectural difference between these sections.

Upwardly extending from the top of each section 128 it is to be characterized as being the further of section 130 Section.Again as shown in Figure 4, bent arch part of the section 130 along shell 120 124 upwardly extend, and are illustrated as with segment length B in the diagram.Again for description Purpose, the average thickness along length B of section 130 can be characterized as being thickness Y.Root According to the present invention, the average thickness Y of section 130 will be greater than the average thickness X of section 128.

With continued reference to Fig. 4, the translucent bent arch part 124 of translucent shell 120 includes From the top of section 130 upwardly extend and top with section 130 in each interface section 132. The section 132 being made up of " most going up " portion of translucent shell 120 is shown to have edge in the diagram Length C on the surface of shell 120.For illustrative purposes, section 132 can be by It is characterized as with average thickness Z.According to the present invention, average thickness Z will be greater than average thickness Y, Average thickness Y again by previously described herein be more than average thickness X.

Such as specifically shown in some accompanying drawings for including Fig. 1 and 7, LED 106 and strip Base portion 104 be positioned in the inside of translucent shell 120.Using the configuration, and assume The thickness of the translucent portion 124 of shell 120 is consistent along its circumference in the axial direction , the intensity for being sent to the light of the interior surface of translucent portion 124 is being corresponded to perpendicular to every The center of section C in the direction of the plane of departure of individual LED 106 is maximum.That is, When illumination is mapped to the interior surface of translucent portion 124 light intensity of LED 106 along The axle for being illustrated as axle AA or axle 134 in Fig. 4 is maximum.Additionally, general according to identical Read, the photometric curve figure of each LED 106 will be typically formed along axle AA placed in the middle and By the bell array with about 120 degree of angle angles.That is, working as LED light line Angle remove from the vertical angle formed by axle AA that (that is, light angle is from the area of section C Domain moves to the region of section B and A) when, the natural light intensity of each LED 106 will subtract Little.This can cause the aesthetic feeling of the gained light distribution with regard to the linear lamp component external of flexible LED Significant drawbacks.Additionally, with regard to the linear lamp component of flexible LED 100 by the way of function Using during to provide light for practical purposes, the decrease away from the light intensity of axle AA is also weight The shortcoming that wants.

In order to overcome these problems, such as specifically shown in Fig. 4 and 7 translucent shell 120 By with the thickness build-up of the shell 120 along the regional change corresponding to section A, B and C. Preferably, thickness profiles are with respect to " smooth ", and do not show in photometric curve figure " step " or other are irregular.According to aforesaid, the average thickness of section C illustrated in Fig. 4 Z will be greater than the average thickness Y of each section of B.Correspondingly, section A will be with thick less than average The average thickness X of degree Y and average thickness Z.Translucent in cross section by suitably changing The aforementioned thicknesses of shell 120, translucent outer at the position of section B with allowing to be transmitted through The ratio of the light of shell 120 is compared, and is transmitted through the more height ratio of the light of the main body of translucent shell Will occur in section A.Equally, allow to be transmitted through translucent in the region of section C The ratio of the light of shell 120 will be less than the ratio of transmission in section B and A.Saturating using these Penetrate the rate of change of the light of thickness by shell 120, it is thus possible to produce and provide and run through Corresponding to the homogeneous LED light intensity that the regional transmission of 120 degree of angle angles is exported.Also It is to say, it has been found that by changing the thickness of shell 120 in cross section, has relatively " most Weak " light transmission of more height ratio in the region of LED output intensities can be with obtained.Therefore, Output can be caused in circumference side by the axial direction along the linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED The intensity of basic " uniform " or " constant " produces light output upwards.

In order to obtain the appropriate consistent of the light intensity of the axial length along translucent shell 120, Internal structure with reference to the region surrounded by translucent shell 120.The region is shown in the diagram For internal 140.As also figure 4 illustrates, the inside 40 can be characterized as being to be had " internal height IH ".Internal height IH of internal height 152 is also characterized as from can be with Extend where being characterized as being LED base portions level 156, LED base portions level 156 is deposited substantially It is most to go up lens component identical level with each LED 106.Internal height IH connects And internal vertex 154 is extended up to the vertical direction relative to the plane of LED 106.Should Internal vertex 154 can be characterized as being most going up for the interior surface 142 of translucent shell 120 Position.According to some novel concepts of the present invention, again as shown in Figure 4, open interior 140 are filled air or Silica hydrogel 158.If internal height IH has enough values, And assume that the profile of interior surface 142 has the song for corresponding essentially to the curvature illustrated in Fig. 4 Rate, there will be from air or Silica hydrogel to the notable of " absorbance " of translucent shell material Change.Additionally, the appropriate positioning of the adequacy and adjacent LED 106 using internal height IH, Can be bonded to each other from the crosslights pattern of adjacent LED and interfere.That is, Under these appropriate environment, line pattern can cause the combination and interference of light.Interference is many institutes Known, and be that two of which light will be overlapped and be formed with larger or compared with short arc The phenomenon of further composite wave.Such interference is often referred to associated with each other or relevant The interaction of ripple, ripple associated with each other or relevant be because them from identical source or, Such as in this case, because they have identical or approximately uniform frequency.This cross light Line pattern easily forms combination ripple.Using with regard between internal height IH and individuality LED106 Every appropriate size, from adjacent LED synthesis crosslights pattern can collide semi-transparent Combine before the interior surface 142 of bright shell 120 and interfere.According to all aforesaid, from sky Gas or Silica hydrogel change to the absorbance of sheathing material, add by reflection and transmission generation Light scattering will cause the axial length of the diffusing pattern of light across LED component be extremely uniform or Person is constant.As the phenomenon occurs, diffusing pattern crosses whole axial lengths of LED streams It is extremely uniform or constant.This is practically eliminated generally by used in band Well-known " focus " caused by individual LED, in band, there is phase between LED To little distance without the gap that formed by appropriate size or open interior 140 and It is used for the air or Silica hydrogel of the inside of translucent shell 120 as " charges ".With focus Associated general concept had previously been carried out in the part of entitled " background technology " of the application in detail Discuss.Again, the size of open interior 140, and the especially size of internal height IH, Combine with the open interior filled by air or Silica hydrogel, cause LED light intensity Diffusing pattern along the axial length of the linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED be extremely uniform or Person is constant.The diffusing pattern for the focus created by individual LED 106 is substantially eliminated, It is by the absorbance of the air or Silica hydrogel from open interior 140 to translucent shell 120 Change is caused with reference to sufficiently high internal height IH.

Designer may wish to be not necessarily and attempt to provide light intensity in radial direction or circumferencial direction The diffusing pattern of the homogeneity of degree.On the contrary, designer may wish to other patterns.Design Person can pass through other changes of the thickness in radial direction and/or circumferencial direction translucent shell, To obtain intensity variation and diffusion change.

The other side of the linear lamp component 100 of diffusion type flexible LED is turned to, component 100 enters One step includes that a pair of end cap, end cap include holding cap front end 170 and hold cap tail end 190.End cap 170 illustrate with reference to translucent shell 120 in Fig. 1,3 and 5-7.Additionally, end cap 170 It is shown specifically with single configuration in Fig. 8,9 and 10.Correspondingly, end cap tail end 190 exists It is shown specifically with single configuration in Figure 11-16.End cap 170 and 190 is installed in translucent outer The two ends of shell 120, and be used to close and surround inside shell 120 in 140 bottom The linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED.Additionally, as described in paragraph herein after, Tail end end cap 190 include for allow by hold cap 190 receive electric litzendraht wire 108 with external source The device of electric power is provided between 110 and the linear lamp part 102 of flexible LED.

It is turning initially to hold cap front end 170 and with particular reference to Fig. 8,9 and 10, end cap 170 is carried For being tightly connected with translucent shell 120.As shown in mainly in figs. 8 and 9, cap is held 170 include outer body 172.As specifically shown in fig .9, outer body 172 includes The flat 176 of the part 174 and bottom of bending.Part 174 and part 176 are preferably It is one each other.It is of special importance that outer body 172 is resized and is configured So that the cross-sectional configuration of basic " coupling " translucent shell 120.With regard to outer body 172, Main body 172 includes main exterior face 178 shown partially in Fig. 3 and Figure 10.In outside The opposite side in face 178, outer body 172 include mainly illustrating in Fig. 8,9 and 10 again Hollow interior region 180.

End cap 170 further includes interior ledge 182.Interior ledge 182 in Fig. 8 and Illustrate in 9, and also illustrate in the sectional view of Figure 10.It will be evident that interior such as from accompanying drawing Portion's protuberance 182 forms arcuate in shape, with the part in the end portion office of protuberance 182 End in the slope 184.Interior ledge 182 is resized and is configured to be easy to be connect In the part 124 of the bending or arch for being contained in translucent shell 120.In fact, semi-transparent Bright shell 120 and end cap 170 are especially sized and are configured such that internal protrusion Portion 182 is adjoined with the inner surface 142 of shell 120.The configuration is particularly shown in the figure 7. With reference to Fig. 5 and 7, hold cap 170 close with translucent shell 120 by the use of binding agent 186 Envelope.Binding agent 186 can be some commercially available binding agents for being suitable for jointing material In any one.Furthermore it is preferred that for waterproof and the glue of UV stable or similar sealing matchmaker It is situated between and can be utilized.In order to end cap 170 is sealed to translucent shell 120 further, have The coating material 188 at silicon resin base bottom (see Fig. 5 and 7) can be utilized.Using the configuration, And reuse the appropriate size adjustment of various elements so that end cap 170 with translucent The mode that the outer surface of housing profile is mounted flush against will hold cap 170 to be fixed to translucent shell 120.The configuration is contrasted with wherein formation " step " or other discontinuous configurations, such as Fruit end cap 170 is positioned in " outside " of the profile of translucent shell 120, then form " step " Or other discontinuous configurations will occur.Being somebody's turn to do between translucent shell 120 and end cap Flush type configuration is especially shown relative to translucent shell 120 and end cap tail end 190 in FIG Go out.And provided in end cap 170 and translucent shell using interior ledge 182 using this The configuration being mounted flush against between 120, promotes the installation of end cap 170 and causes installation right Simpler in assembler.Additionally, the configuration not being mounted flush against with shell relative to its middle-end cap, The aesthetic feeling of the linear lamp component 100 of overall diffusion type flexible LED is significantly increased.

End cap tail end 190 will be described mainly with respect to Fig. 1,3,5,7 and 11-16 now. It should be noted that tail end end cap 190 is substantially similar to hold cap front end in size and on building 170, but with relate generally to provide for receive electric litzendraht wire 108 device some are extra Element.More particularly, as shown in Figure 11,12,15 and 16 mainly, as holding cap As 170, end cap 190 includes outer body 192.As specifically shown in fig. 11, outward Portion's main body 192 includes the flat 196 of the part 194 and bottom for bending.194 He of part Part 196 is preferably integral with one another.It is of special importance that outer body 192 is conditioned Size and it is configured to the cross-sectional configuration of basic " coupling " translucent shell 120.With regard to Outer body 192, main body 192 are included in the exterior face 198 that mainly illustrate in Fig. 1 and 14. In the opposite side of exterior face 198, outer body 192 is included in Fig. 3,11 and 13 mainly The hollow interior region 200 for illustrating.

Similar to end cap front end 170, end cap 190 further includes interior ledge 202.Interior Portion's protuberance 202 is specifically shown in Fig. 3,11-13 and 16.Such as from accompanying drawing it will be evident that Interior ledge 202 is arcuate in shape, with the part in the end portion office of protuberance 202 End in the slope 204.Interior ledge 202 is conditioned size and is configured to be accepted In the part 124 of the bending or arch of translucent shell 120.In fact, translucent outer Shell 120 and end cap 190 are especially sized and are configured such that interior ledge 202 is adjacent with the inner surface 142 of shell 120.The configuration is illustrated in the figure 7.With reference to figure 5 and 7, hold cap 190 preferably by the binding agent 186 previously in relation to the end description of cap 170 Use seal with translucent shell 120.Translucent in order to further be sealed to end cap 190 Shell, the coating material 188 with silicon resin base bottom (see Fig. 5 and 7) can be utilized. Using the configuration, and the appropriate size adjustment of various elements is reused, so that end cap 190 modes being mounted flush against with the outer surface of translucent shell profile will hold cap 190 to be fixed to Translucent shell.It is right that the configuration is formed with wherein formation " step " or other discontinuous configurations Than if end cap 190 is positioned in " outside " of the profile of translucent shell 120, being formed " step " or other discontinuous configurations will occur.Translucent shell and end cap 190 it Between flush type configuration be particularly shown in FIG.According to the present invention, and utilization should Using interior ledge 202 and provide end cap 190 and translucent shell 120 between neat The configuration of safety dress, is easy to hold the installation of cap 190 and make installation simpler for assembler. Additionally, the configuration not being mounted flush against with shell relative to its middle-end cap, overall diffusion type flexibility The aesthetic feeling of LED line shape lamp component 100 is significantly increased.

As set forth in the early time, the end cap tail end 190 is substantially similar to hold cap front end 170.One Individual difference is related to hold cap 190 to be used for linear for flexible LED lamp part 102 with receiving is used for It is connected to the device of the element of the external source of previously described power supply 110.Especially, and such as It is particularly shown in Fig. 1,3 and 11-16, holds cap tail end 190 to include a pair of connecting holes 208.Connecting hole 208 is used for receiving herein in relation to the previously described electric litzendraht wires 108 of Figure 20, And it is linear for electric power is sent to flexible LED from the external source of power supply 110 for providing The part of lamp component 102.These connecting holes 208 are not imperatives for end cap front end 170 , but if for the linear lamp component 100 of " stringing " some flexible LEDs purpose and quilt Can be provided when needing.

As previously described, for example as shown in Fig. 2,4,7 and 19, translucent outer Shell 120 includes open interior region 140.Below the open interior region 140 is semi-transparent Region in bright shell 120, its are referred to as hidden region 144 in the accompanying drawings.The hidden region 144 also illustrate in Fig. 2,4,7 and 19.Open interior region 140 and hidden region 144 Formed and separated by the protuberance 146 that a pair are directed inwardly toward.These protuberances being directed inwardly toward 146 are formed integrally as translucent bending or arch part with translucent shell 120 124 low portion.These protuberances 146 are shown as the first interior ledge 148 and Two interior ledges 150.These interior ledges formed by open interior region 140 with hidden 144 detached passage 210 of region.Formed by the protuberance 146 being directed inwardly toward by increase Passage 210, and by protuberance to be positioned at the Bottom inside portion of translucent shell 120 On, then linear for flexible LED lamp part 102 may be located close to planar base portion portion securely Divide 122 bottom.

Previous paragraph and Fig. 1-2 1 disclose and describe related to Camarota applications respectively Concept and the general background with regard to LED line shape lamp technology.By way of example, existing Will disclosed in the embodiment of the LED line shape lamp component 300 with clear bottom the present invention Principle.Illustrated in the perspective view in fig. 22 of LED line shape lamp component 300.Lamp component 300 end-view and sectional view figure 23 illustrates.Such as relative to Camarota applications previously Description, LED line shape lamp component can be built by extrusion process.With extrusion process, It is initially formed the shell 320 for lamp component.After shell 320 is formed by extrusion process, 304 groups of the linear base portion by the continuous and strip for being provided with individual LED 306 thereon Into LED line shape lamp part 302 basic " being drawn out " by the extruding of lamp package shell 320. The operation of base portion 302 is the printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) for LED circuit.However, will It is understood by, LED line shape lamp part 302 can be with shell 320 with other various modes (the extrusion process type in particular upon being used) is assembled, as detailed further below 's.

Manufacture process can include shell 320 and the LED line shape lamp with considerably long length The manufacture of part 302 (being made up of base portion and individuality LED).In some cases, manufacture And the length of LED line shape lamp component 300 of gained be relative to length by retail channel " tale quale " is sold.In other situations, manufacturer may want to promote with any desired The LED line shape lamp component that selectively cuts of length.When using extrusion process, shell 300 can be continuously formed and are cut with the length of any desired.

However, the individuality as being illustrated herein after, on linear base portion or PCB 304 The circuit configuration requirement of LED 306 relative to individual LED 306 and is positioned at linear base portion The positioning of the adapter pad 315 on 304, only in some positions of the length along lamp component The LED line shape lamp component 300 of cutting extruding.As will be described in further detail below, in spy The cutting at the positioning place of putting allows that cutting cube and rest block are all made without the need for further pruning and by cutting With therefore reducing fragment and eliminate unnecessary additional step.

Only need in the specific of the positioning relative to circuit structure and LED line shape lamp part 302 The demand of the section of linear lamp component is accurately cut at position, be can determine with regard to manufacturer in the past Where cut and presented important problem.Especially, once shell 320 is defined And PCB or linear element 302 have been positioned in shell 320, it is difficult to know component 300 wherein should be cut, because pad or desired cutting position 323 pass through shell 320 is sightless.

Same problem exists in is with regard to the client's in the retail chain from whole seller to terminal temperature difference Field.For example, terminal use may want to the continuous LED line shape lamp for buying development length Component, and then there is the ability that component is cut into desired linear lamp component section.However, For manufacturer, terminal use is without the individuality being readily determined in shell 320 The ability of the position of LED 306 and the adapter pad 315 related to linear lamp part 302.

As described above, shell 320 can include forming the first of base portion or base section 322 The Part II of the upper part 324 of part and formation shell 320.Upper part 324 can be with It is bending or arch.Change the translucence of whole shell 320 for the problems referred to above not It is feasible solution, because the opacity of the part 324 of top arch is to be specifically designed , with equably general diffused lighting and change the part opacity will reduce light uniformity. Therefore, upper part 324 must keep allowing light still fully diffused light not be by it Transparency, but base section 322 must be sufficiently transparent allowing the visible cleavage of user Any mark that puts or mark.In other words, base section 322 must compare upper part The 324 more transparent desired diffusive properties to meet shell, and still allow for that user is visible to be cut Cut tick lables.

LED line shape lamp component 300 according to the present invention obtains the essence in LED technology Be in progress and overcome and the LED of development length can be accurately cut on manufacture ground or scene The associated problem of linear lamp component 300.The superior component is by with transparent or printing opacity Material forms the linear base section 322 of the continuous of shell 320, strip obtaining. The advantage in the formation of the LED line shape lamp component section for accurately producing is implemented, but regardless of Whether the monolithic case of linear lamp component has any diffusive properties.Additionally, according to the present invention's The realization of advantage does not rely on LED line shape lamp part 302 or whether shell 320 is formed Part for substantially flexible part, semirigid part or even substantially rigid.

With manufacture process, basis can be obtained relative to the positioning of the linear lamp part of inside the shell Another advantage of the present invention.In the past, for the extruding of LED line shape lamp package shell Journey is made up of single extrusion process.Even when extruding shell bottom via be used for shell Remainder different material when being formed, the single extrusion process is still utilized.For example, exist In Camarota applications, the bottom of shell is formed by opaque material.When by single crowded When pressing through the entirety that journey forms shell, including linear base portion and mounted thereon individual LED LED line shape lamp part be generally inserted into by one end of linear lamp component.Linear lamp component To enclosure the insertion or " penetrating " but some are difficult, especially with regard to exactly outside Positioning lamp part in shell.This is especially true for notable flexible linear lamp part, because with Flexible increase, manually or mechanically the ability of control member is remarkably decreased.With shell Length increases, and the problem is also more notable.

In order to overcome and be inserted into or penetrate the problem that lamp part is associated to shell, according to this The manufacture process of invention can include separating with the extrusion process of the remainder 324 for forming shell The concept of the clear bottom 322 of ground extruding shell.When using detached extrusion process, saturating Before bright bottom 322 is couple to the remainder of shell 324, by PCB base portions 304 and The linear LED part 302 of the compositions of body LED 306 then can be laid into enclosure. Using the process, can avoid inserting linear lamp part or otherwise penetrate one end of shell Demand.

In alternative embodiment, shell 320 can be extruded in a single step.For example, Clear bottom part 322 and remainder 324 can be extruded in single extrusion process together with Form monomer shell 320.

Turning now to Figure 22-26, the continuous LED line shape lamp component 300 of explanation include by The part of continuous LED line shape lamp part 302 is characterized as, LED line shape lamp part 302 is indulged Component 300 is extended through to ground.Continuous LED line shape lamp part 302 is included continuously simultaneously And the linear base portion 304 of strip.Base portion 304 can be characterized as being for linear lamp component 300 printed circuit board (PCB) or " PCB ".Installed in strip linear base portion 304 on be A series of individual LED 306.Will be appreciated that, although herein typically by linear lamp part 302 are described as LED line shape lamp part, but lamp part can include any appropriate or The lamp of known type.LED 306 is longitudinally separated along the direction of elongate of part 302.Per Individual LED 306 can be the form of traditional diode arrangement.The diode arrangement can be wrapped LED cluster or array 319 is included, as shown in Figure 24 and 25, and subsequent It is discussed in more detail in paragraph.Figure 20 relevant with Camarota applications illustrate as The schematic diagram of the relative simplicity of the circuit of the LED on base portion or PCB 304.Such as Front described, LED may be mounted at the printing electricity of the such as flexible circuit board based on polymer On the plate of road, but wherein LED 306 is by with the design of relative small size and little effectively big Little on base portion 304.Base portion 304 and LED 306 can be made into various length and Width, in order to accommodate desired height and the size of LED line shape lamp component 300.Except Linear base portion 304 and LED 306, LED line shape lamp part 302 are connected to and are usually claimed A pair of electric connectors for " litzendraht wire ".These electric connectors or electric litzendraht wire are shown in fig. 25 Go out for litzendraht wire 308.Litzendraht wire 308 be shown as base portion 304 and power supply 310 external source it Between be connected with each other.Litzendraht wire 308 includes extending protection cable therein with conductive wire 314 312.

As shown in Figure 24 and 25 further, litzendraht wire 308 is connected in a suitable manner Arrive a pair of connectors pad 315.Power supply connection pad 315 is respectively connected to the independent of litzendraht wire 308 One.With the use of LED 306, power supply is always and is provided in the form of D/C power 's.Correspondingly, in power supply connection pad 315 is associated with a litzendraht wire 308, its " just " terminal for powering or path can be characterized as being to LED 306.Correspondingly, Another power supply connection pad 315 and another electric litzendraht wire 308 can be characterized as being negative terminal or road Footpath 318.Such as previously described relative to Camarota applications, litzendraht wire 308 can pass through each Plant device and be connected to power supply connection pad 315.As an example, cable is protected by " peelling off " 312 can expose conductive wire 314, and one end of electric wire 314 can be connected by power supply Pad 315 and base portion 304 are connected to one end of the string of individual LED 306.

Describe in detail relative to Camarota applications and be used for surrounding LED line shape lamp The basic conception that the formation of the shell of component 300 is associated.Using component 300, shell 320 It is formed.Shell 320 can be utilize together with linear lamp component some different types of outer Any one in shell.For example, as discussed above, shell 320 can include bending or The part 324 of arch, part 324 are translucent or otherwise show various degrees of " portion Point " translucent.Additionally, the part 324 of bending or can not show diffusive properties, And various other physics and optical property can be included with variable thickness or otherwise.Shell 320 Overall not only formed by part 324 that bend or arch, but also by such as in accompanying drawing The base section 322 illustrated in each of 22-26 is formed.Base section 322 can be rectangle Design, and including the elongated configuration consistent with the configuration and length of the part 324 of bending.

The shape and design that will be appreciated that base section 322 and top section 324 can be Any appropriate shape and design, and the embodiment for being not limited to illustrate in Camarota applications. By way of example, Figure 27-28 illustrates that typically flat shell 300 is included such as in figure The substantially rectangular cross section illustrated in 28.However, any appropriate shape of shell 300, Size or design can be used.

According to the present invention, base section 322 can be built with the material of display transparency, with Be easy to provide " transparent " base section 322, by 322 manufacturer of " transparent " base section or Setter can visually observe LED line shape lamp part 302.A succession of mark for extending laterally Note or " intersection " line of cut 323 can be in linear lamp part 302 and 322 phases of base section Adjacent or by being formed on the visual part of base section 322.Line of cut 323 is with a determining deviation Interval, and relative to the adapter pad for being mainly shown as being spaced configuration in Figure 24 and 25 316 middle point location.Using clear bottom part 322, manufacturer or setter can be with Check line of cut 323 and the elongated band of continuous LED line shape lamp component 300 is cut into There is the section of desired length.

To explain now and realize with regard to linear lamp component 300 to be cut into the section with desired length Accuracy importance.The example of the linear lamp component 300 in explanatory diagram 22-26 is implemented In example, individual LED306 is shown as forming detached LED cluster or array 319.Should LED cluster is specifically shown in fig. 25.Referring additionally to, each LED cluster or array 319 are configured and are formed by the circuit with three individuality LED 306.Now, it should be emphasised that be The cluster formed using three LED 306 is only can be matched somebody with somebody according to the LED circuit that the present invention is utilized The one embodiment that puts.In the specific embodiment of linear lamp component 300, each LED cluster 319 utilizations are connected as being characterized as being a succession of three LED that " series/parallel " is configured 306.The configuration of the cluster of this three LED is in the Figure 20 applied relative to Camarota Illustrated.Referring additionally to, LED L1, L2 and L3 one cluster of formation, and LED L4, L5 and L6 form another cluster.In the first cluster, LED L1, L2 and L3 are connected as going here and there Connection configuration.Similarly, LED L4, L5 and the L6 in the second cluster is also arranged in series. However, the positive and negative that these clusters are formed across the electric litzendraht wire 108 by the external source for power supply 110 Path connects, as shown in fig. 20 further.Correspondingly, although in specific clusters 319 Individual LED 306 be connected as arranged in series, but each cluster is connected as relative to other clusters Parallel configuration.

Figure 25 is returned, relative with three individuality LED 306 that each LED cluster 319 is associated Arranged in series is connected as in the power supply 310 for entering.However, every in three LED clusters 319 One is connected as parallel configuration relative to each other LED cluster 319.

For the technical staff with electricity field knowledge it will be apparent that the property of power supply 310 Number with the LED 306 in cluster 319 is that there is mainly weight relative to the output of component 300 The property wanted.For purposes of illustration, the use of resistor and resistance circuit configuration will be ignored. Battery by 9 volts or similar supply unit are provided by power supply 310.With across including Each LED cluster 319 of three LED 306 provides 9 volts of voltages, connects across each The voltage of LED 306 is approximately 3 volts.The voltage will determine LED light intensity, light temperature Degree etc..

In order to ensure the linear lamp part section of formation after cutting continuously linear lamp component 300 Correct operation, with major importance is to cut not occur between the LED of any series connection, Or otherwise do not occur to be directly adjacent to other without what adapter pad 316 was positioned therebetween Between the LED cluster 319 of LED cluster 319.This unintentionally cutting process can cause one Or the completely power loss of multiple LED 306, or otherwise cause across any given The decline or rising of the voltage that LED 306 applies.Additionally, the positioning of line of cut 323 guarantees Homogeneous carrying out is cut in the length along component 300.This is important, particularly right Any kind of with the coupling of linear lamp part 302 with specific orientation or arrangement in use requirement The use of the linear lamp component 300 of adapter or interface.By maintaining along linear lamp component 300 consistent line of cut, the position of adapter pad 316 can be relative to linear lamp component One end remain consistent, so as to allow cutting cube and rest block with adapter or interface unit one Rise and use, and without the need for extra pruning.For this purpose, appropriate cutting positioning is important.

Other concepts according to the present invention are particularly directed to according to the continuous of the present invention The manufacture process of the formation of LED line shape lamp component 300 and other components.Especially, these Other concepts are related to the work being associated with the positioning with regard to the linear lamp part 302 in shell 320 Dynamic.In the past, the extrusion process for typical LED line shape lamp package shell is squeezed by single Press through Cheng Zucheng.Even when the bottom of the shell for extruding is by the material different from the remainder of shell When material is formed, (such as according to the situation of the component of the present invention, wherein base section 322 is transparent Or otherwise enough printing opacity is visible in order to provide for the manufacturer of lamp part 302 or setter Degree), the single extrusion process is still utilized.Therefore, this linear lamp component 300 can pass through Single collaboration extrusion process is formed, and which produces monomer shell, and the monomer shell has first The top section 324 of translucence and the bottom of the second translucence having more than the first translucence Portion part 322.Additionally, as an example, Camarota applications are disclosed by opaque material The concept of the bottom of the shell of formation.

When the entirety of shell is formed by single extrusion process, LED line shape lamp part 302 Generally will be inserted by one end of shell 320.Inside of the linear lamp part 302 to shell 320 Insertion or " penetrating " but some are difficult, be accurately positioned lamp especially with regard to opposite shell 320 Part 302.This is especially true for notable flexible linear lamp part 302.That is, With flexible increase, manually or mechanically the ability of control member 302 declines.With outer The length of the length of shell 320 and linear lamp part 302 increases, and the problem is also more notable.

In order to overcome these and insert or asking of penetrating that shell 320 is associated lamp part 302 Topic, the manufacture process according to some concepts of the present invention include bending with formation or arch The extrusion process of part 324 discretely extrudes the clear bottom 322 of shell 320.When utilizing this A bit during detached extrusion process, before clear bottom 322 is couple to casing part 324, by The linear base portion 304 of continuous strip and individuality LED 306 (be formed as LED cluster or The LED line shape lamp part 302 that 319) array constitutes then can be laid into shell 320 Bending or arch part 324 inside.Using the process, can avoid will be linear Lamp part 302 insert or otherwise penetrate shell 320 one end demand.

For the technical staff in association area will be obvious that, according to the LED of the present invention The other embodiments of linear lamp component can be designed.That is, the lamp group according to the present invention The principle of part is not limited to particular embodiment described herein.Technology accordingly for this area Personnel will be obvious that the modification of above description of the invention embodiment and other changes can To realize in the case of the spirit and scope of the novel concept without departing substantially from the present invention.

Claims (16)

1. a kind of linear lamp component, the linear lamp component include：

There is the shell of the strip of length, the shell to include：

Length along the shell extends to form the Part I of the base portion of the shell；

Along the Part II that the base portion of the shell extends, the Part II is connected to The Part I is forming opening therebetween；

Linear lamp part, in the opening and with the Part I substantially adjacent positioned；

Wherein described Part I and Part II are at least partly translucent, to allow that light leads to Cross which to pass through, and wherein described Part I has the translucence more than the Part II.

2. linear lamp component according to claim 1, the shell of wherein described strip It is flexible.

3. linear lamp component according to claim 1, wherein described linear lamp part is Flexible.

4. linear lamp component according to claim 1, the linear lamp component are further Be included on the side of the described linear lamp part adjacent with the Part I formed one or Multiple labellings.

5. linear lamp component according to claim 4, wherein described Part I are foots Enough translucent, to allow that user passes through the visible labelling of the Part I.

6. linear lamp component according to claim 4, wherein described labelling are included institute State second group on first group of one or more lamp on linear lamp part and the linear lamp part The adapter pad of one or more lamp electrical connections.

7. linear lamp component according to claim 6, wherein described linear lamp part bag Include at least two adapter pads, in the adapter pad is by the linear lamp part Another in the positive signal of telecommunication, and the adapter pad is electrically connected to by the linear lamp Part is electrically connected to the negative signal of telecommunication.

8. linear lamp component according to claim 1, wherein described first and second It is integrally formed by extrusion process to divide.

9. linear lamp component according to claim 1, wherein described first and second Divide and separately formed and be fixed together.

10. linear lamp component according to claim 1, on wherein described linear lamp part The lamp be arranged to towards the Part II direct light.

11. linear lamp components according to claim 1, on wherein described linear lamp part The lamp be LED.

12. linear lamp components according to claim 11, wherein described LED are arranged For LED cluster, wherein each described LED cluster includes the LED of predetermined number.

13. linear lamp components according to claim 12, the wherein institute of each LED cluster The LED for stating predetermined number is relative to each other configured to series circuit arrangement.

14. linear lamp components according to claim 12, wherein in the LED line shape In the LED cluster formed on lamp part at least two relative to each other match somebody with somebody for parallel circuit Put.

A kind of 15. methods for forming linear lamp, methods described include：

Extruding forms the Part I of the shell of the base portion of strip；

Extruding forms the Part II of the shell at the top of strip；

Linear lamp part is connected to the Part I；

The shell that the Part I and the Part II are joined to form strip, institute The shell for stating strip has positioning between the Part I and Part II of the shell Described linear lamp part；And

Wherein described Part I and the Part II are at least partly translucent, to allow Light is passed through by which, and wherein described Part I is with semi-transparent more than the Part II Lightness.

A kind of 16. methods for forming linear lamp, methods described include：

The linear shell of extruded strip shape, the linear shell include：

Form the Part I of the base portion of strip；

Form the Part II at the top of strip；

Wherein described Part I and Part II are by extrusion process entirety shape Into, and include therebetween being open；

Linear lamp part is inserted in the opening；

Wherein described Part I and the Part II are at least partly translucent, to allow Light is passed through by which, and wherein described Part I is with semi-transparent more than the Part II Lightness.