EP3399230B1 - Lighting module, method for manufacturing the same and luminous signage device comprising such lighting module - Google Patents
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- the present description refers to lighting devices.
- the invention relates to luminous signage devices including lighting modules.
- the invention also relates to a method for producing signage devices.
- LED lighting modules have increasingly spread over the last few years.
- the LED lighting modules have been used in various applications, for example general lighting, automotive lighting, luminous signage etc.
- the various applications pose different requirements, and the need is felt of a universal LED module being adapted to meet the requirements in a variety of different applications.
- the lighting modules may be enclosed within a block of acrylic material, wherein three sides of the block may be coated with a reflective material in order to provide a uniform light radiation distribution on the letters or symbols of the luminous signage device.
- two systems are available in the state of the art: one may envisage the arrangement of a plurality of lighting modules below the light emission surface of the signage device, while the other may include the use of a complex system in order to produce multiple reflections and mix the light radiation inside the luminous signage device.
- US2016178166-A1 discloses an LED module including a plurality of light-emitting diodes disposed only on a lateral surface of a right cone, a right pyramid, a truncated right cone, or a truncated right pyramid.
- DE10350913-A1 discloses a flexible circuit board having diode regions laminated on a support.
- One or more embodiments aim at providing a luminous signage device including a lighting module offering a better light distribution uniformity.
- the invention also relates to a method for producing a luminous signage device including one or more lighting modules.
- reference 10 denotes a planar printed circuit board.
- the printed circuit board 10 may have a first surface 12, on which a plurality of electrically powered light radiation sources 14 may be fixed.
- the electrically powered light radiation sources 14 may be solid-state light radiation sources, such as LED sources.
- the light radiation sources 14 may have respective light emission surfaces 16, parallel to the first surface 12 of printed circuit board 10.
- the light radiation sources 14 may be top emission LEDs.
- the light radiation sources 14 may be fixed onto respective rigid portions 18 of the printed circuit board 10.
- Connector devices 22 may be fixed onto a rigid portion 18 devoid of light radiation sources 14.
- the printed circuit board 10 may also host electrical driving components (not shown) for driving and controlling the light radiation sources 14.
- the light radiation sources 14, the electrical connectors 22 and the electronic driving components may be attached to the printed circuit board 10 by soldering, according to techniques known in the field of production of LED lighting devices.
- the printed circuit board 10 may be folded into a three-dimensional structure 24, having three or more planar faces 26 formed by respective rigid portions 18 of the printed circuit board 10.
- the planar faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24 may extend around a main axis A.
- the rigid portion 18 carrying the connector devices 22 may be orthogonal to the main axis A.
- the flexible portions 20 of the printed circuit board 10 may form rounded corners between the planar faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24.
- the three-dimensional structure 24 may be folded around a rigid support 28 located within the three-dimensional structure 24.
- the three-dimensional structure 24 may be attached to the rigid support 28 e.g. by gluing.
- the rigid support 28 may have the shape of a three-dimensional solid figure having a polygonal shape, e.g. triangular, square, pentagonal etc.
- the three-dimensional structure 24 may have a cubic or parallelepiped shape, having four faces 26 oriented at 90° one with respect to the other.
- the lighting module 32 may include three or more electrically powered light radiation sources 14, fixed to respective faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24.
- the light radiation sources 24 may have respective emission surfaces 16 facing outwards of the three-dimensional structure 24.
- the light radiation sources may be angularly equidistant from each other in a plane orthogonal to the main axis A, along an angle of 360°.
- the angular distance between the light radiation sources 14 may amount to 360°/n, wherein n is the number of faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24 parallel to main axis A.
- the three-dimensional structure 24 may be fixed to a rigid support 28 located within the three-dimensional structure 24.
- the three-dimensional structure 24 may include a base 34 orthogonal to the main axis A and carrying connector devices 22.
- the connector devices 22 may be IDCs (Insulation-Displacement Connectors) provided with cutting edges 36, between which an insulated cable 38 may be inserted. As shown in Figures 7 and 8 , when the cable 38 is inserted between the cutting edges 36 of contacts 22, the edges 36 cut the insulating coating of cable 38 and establish an electrical connection with the conductive portion of cable 38.
- IDCs Insulation-Displacement Connectors
- the lighting module 32 may be devoid of light radiation sources on a surface orthogonal to main axis A opposed to base 34.
- the three-dimensional structure (24) may include three or more planar faces 26 in a plane containing said main axis (A) and carrying respective electrically-powered light radiation sources (14) equidistant from each other.
- the lighting module 32 may have a face orthogonal to axis A and opposite base 34 carrying a light radiation source 14.
- this arrangement may be obtained starting from a T-shaped planar printed circuit board, as shown in Figure 9 , which may then be folded so as to form a three-dimensional structure having two opposite faces orthogonal to main axis A.
- casing 42 may have a reflective side wall 50.
- the reflective side wall 50 may be the outer surface of casing 42.
- the cavity 44 may also have a bottom wall opposed to the light emitting wall 46. In one or more embodiments, also the bottom wall of cavity 44 may be reflective.
- the lighting modules 32 may emit light radiation having a distribution over 360° around the respective main axes A.
- the light radiation emitted by the lighting modules 32 may be parallel to the light emitting wall 46 of the luminous signage device 40.
- the light radiation generated by the lighting modules 32 may be reflected by the reflective outer surface 50 and by the bottom wall of cavity 44.
- the reflected light radiation may illuminate the light emitting wall 46 of the signage device 40 with a uniform distribution. This distribution may avoid or reduce light spots and/or dark areas on the light emitting wall 46.
- the light radiation generated by the lighting modules 32 may therefore be mainly directed onto the reflective walls of cavity 44, without directly illuminating the light emitting wall 46 of the signage device 40.
- the lighting modules 32 may be fixed in the casing 42 of the signage device 40 by means of an additional encapsulating layer. In one or more embodiments, the lighting modules 32 may be glued to the casing 42 or to the light emitting wall 46 of the signage device 40.
- the three-dimensional structure may include three or more faces (e.g. 26) in a plane containing said main axis (e.g. A) and carrying respective electrically powered light radiation sources (e.g. 14) equidistant from each other.
- the printed circuit board (e.g. 10) includes three or more rigid portions (e.g. 18) forming said faces (e.g. 26) and connected together by flexible portions (e.g. 20).
- the three-dimensional structure may include an upper face (e.g. 26) perpendicular to the main axis (e.g. A) and carrying a respective electrically powered light radiation source (e.g. 14).
- the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) may be encapsulated in a polymeric material (e.g. 30).
- One or more embodiments may concern a method for producing a lighting module (e.g. 32), including:
- the method may include encapsulating said three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) into a polymeric material (e.g. 32).
- One or more embodiments may concern a luminous signage device (e.g. 40) including a casing (e.g. 42) having a cavity (e.g. 44) and a light emitting wall (e.g. 46) that covers one side of said cavity (e.g. 44), including one or more lighting modules (e.g. 32) arranged in said cavity (e.g. 44), with said main axis (e.g. A) orthogonal to said light emitting wall (e.g. 46) .
- a luminous signage device e.g. 40
- a casing e.g. 42
- a cavity e.g. 44
- a light emitting wall e.g. 46
- said main axis e.g. A
- the casing e.g. 42
- a reflective side wall e.g. 50
- said emitting surfaces (e.g. 16) of said light radiation sources (e.g. 14) are directed towards a side wall (e.g. 48) of the cavity (e.g. 44) of the casing (e.g. 42).
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Description
- The present description refers to lighting devices.
- One or more embodiments may refer to lighting devices employing solid-state electrically powered light radiation sources, e.g. LED sources.
- The invention relates to luminous signage devices including lighting modules.
- The invention also relates to a method for producing signage devices.
- The use of LED lighting modules has increasingly spread over the last few years. The LED lighting modules have been used in various applications, for example general lighting, automotive lighting, luminous signage etc. The various applications pose different requirements, and the need is felt of a universal LED module being adapted to meet the requirements in a variety of different applications.
- In the field of luminous signage there may be the need of illuminating letters or symbols for advertising or information purposes. In the luminous signage devices requiring an integrated illumination, the lighting modules may be enclosed within a block of acrylic material, wherein three sides of the block may be coated with a reflective material in order to provide a uniform light radiation distribution on the letters or symbols of the luminous signage device.
- In order to obtain a good uniformity of the light radiation, two systems are available in the state of the art: one may envisage the arrangement of a plurality of lighting modules below the light emission surface of the signage device, while the other may include the use of a complex system in order to produce multiple reflections and mix the light radiation inside the luminous signage device.
- The existing solutions may envisage the use of LED modules mounted on a planar printed circuit board. In such cases, the possibility of obtaining a wide radiation pattern (e.g. a batwings distribution) may be obtained by means of lenses or reflectors. The uniformity of the light radiation on the emission surface may be achieved by means of one or more of the following solutions:
- reducing the pitch between two consecutive lighting modules;
- increasing the distance between the lighting modules and the light emission surface;
- using lenses or reflectors in order to widen the light radiation pattern.
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US2013062631-A1 discloses a light emitting module includes a carrier unit, a substrate unit, and a light emitting unit. The substrate unit includes a plurality of substrate portions and a plurality of bending portions. The substrate portions can be disposed on different planes after bending the bending portions. -
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US2016178166-A1 discloses an LED module including a plurality of light-emitting diodes disposed only on a lateral surface of a right cone, a right pyramid, a truncated right cone, or a truncated right pyramid. -
US2012238045-A1 discloses a flexible layered structure which can be easily bent to form a LED substrate for shining light in more than one direction. -
DE10350913-A1 discloses a flexible circuit board having diode regions laminated on a support. -
EP2295849-A1 discloses a vehicle including a parabolic reflector and a lighting device that is equipped with a folded substrate forming a pyramid whose side faces are provided with LEDs.EP 2722589 A2 discloses a luminous signage device according to the preamble of claim 1. - One or more embodiments aim at providing a luminous signage device including a lighting module offering a better light distribution uniformity.
- According to the invention, said object is achieved thanks to a luminous signage device having the features set forth in the claims that follow.
- The invention also relates to a method for producing a luminous signage device including one or more lighting modules.
- The claims are an integral part of the technical teaching provided herein with reference to the embodiments.
- One or more embodiments will now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the annexed Figures, wherein:
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Figures 1-4 show a method for producing a lighting module, -
Figures 5 and 6 are perspective views, from different angles, of a lighting module, -
Figures 7 and 8 are side views of an embodiment of a connector device for a lighting module, -
Figure 9 is a perspective view showing an alternative configuration of a printed circuit board for producing a lighting module, and -
Figures 10 and 11 are perspective views of a luminous signage device. - It will be appreciated that, for clarity and simplicity of illustration, the various Figures may not be drawn to the same scale.
- In the following description, various specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of various exemplary embodiments. The embodiments may be practiced without one or several specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials or operations are not shown or described in detail in order to avoid obscuring various aspects of the embodiments.
- Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the possible appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring exactly to the same embodiment. Furthermore, particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
- The headings provided herein are for convenience only, and therefore do not interpret the extent of protection or scope of the embodiments.
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Figure 1 ,reference 10 denotes a planar printed circuit board. The printedcircuit board 10 may have afirst surface 12, on which a plurality of electrically poweredlight radiation sources 14 may be fixed. - The electrically powered
light radiation sources 14 may be solid-state light radiation sources, such as LED sources. Thelight radiation sources 14 may have respectivelight emission surfaces 16, parallel to thefirst surface 12 ofprinted circuit board 10. Thelight radiation sources 14 may be top emission LEDs. - The printed
circuit board 10 may include three or morerigid portions 18, which are mutually connected by means offlexible portions 20. Therigid portions 18 may have a square or rectangular shape. The printedcircuit board 10 may be L-shaped, as shown inFigures 1 and 2 . - The
light radiation sources 14 may be fixed onto respectiverigid portions 18 of the printedcircuit board 10.Connector devices 22 may be fixed onto arigid portion 18 devoid oflight radiation sources 14. The printedcircuit board 10 may also host electrical driving components (not shown) for driving and controlling thelight radiation sources 14. Thelight radiation sources 14, theelectrical connectors 22 and the electronic driving components may be attached to the printedcircuit board 10 by soldering, according to techniques known in the field of production of LED lighting devices. - As shown in
Figures 3 and 4 , in one or more embodiments the printedcircuit board 10 may be folded into a three-dimensional structure 24, having three or moreplanar faces 26 formed by respectiverigid portions 18 of the printedcircuit board 10. The planar faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24 may extend around a main axis A. Therigid portion 18 carrying theconnector devices 22 may be orthogonal to the main axis A. Theflexible portions 20 of the printedcircuit board 10 may form rounded corners between theplanar faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24. - With reference to
Figure 3 , in one or more embodiments the three-dimensional structure 24 may be folded around arigid support 28 located within the three-dimensional structure 24. The three-dimensional structure 24 may be attached to therigid support 28 e.g. by gluing. Therigid support 28 may have the shape of a three-dimensional solid figure having a polygonal shape, e.g. triangular, square, pentagonal etc. Specifically, in one or more embodiments, the three-dimensional structure 24 may have a cubic or parallelepiped shape, having fourfaces 26 oriented at 90° one with respect to the other. - With reference to
Figure 4 , in one or more embodiments the three-dimensional structure 24 may be encapsulated into apolymeric material 30, which may form an encapsulating layer coating the printedcircuit board 10, thelight radiation sources 14 and other electronic components. Thepolymeric material 30 may be a material adapted to protect thelight radiation sources 14 and other electronic components. The layer ofpolymeric material 30 may be formed by conventional moulding techniques. - In
Figures 5 and 6 ,reference 32 denotes a finished lighting module which may be obtained by means of the method described in the foregoing. Thelighting module 32 may include a planar printedcircuit board 10, which is folded into a three-dimensional structure 24 having three or more planar faces 26 extending around a main axis A. - In one or more embodiments, the
lighting module 32 may include three or more electrically poweredlight radiation sources 14, fixed torespective faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24. Thelight radiation sources 24 may have respective emission surfaces 16 facing outwards of the three-dimensional structure 24. The light radiation sources may be angularly equidistant from each other in a plane orthogonal to the main axis A, along an angle of 360°. The angular distance between thelight radiation sources 14 may amount to 360°/n, wherein n is the number offaces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24 parallel to main axis A. - The faces 26 of the three-dimensional structure may be formed by respective
rigid portions 18 of the printedcircuit board 10, which are connected to each other by means offlexible portions 20. - The three-
dimensional structure 24 may be fixed to arigid support 28 located within the three-dimensional structure 24. The three-dimensional structure 24 may include a base 34 orthogonal to the main axis A and carryingconnector devices 22. - In one or more embodiments, the three-
dimensional structure 24 may be encapsulated into apolymeric material 30. - With reference to
Figures 7 and 8 , in one or more embodiments theconnector devices 22 may be IDCs (Insulation-Displacement Connectors) provided with cuttingedges 36, between which aninsulated cable 38 may be inserted. As shown inFigures 7 and 8 , when thecable 38 is inserted between the cutting edges 36 ofcontacts 22, theedges 36 cut the insulating coating ofcable 38 and establish an electrical connection with the conductive portion ofcable 38. - In one or more embodiments, the
lighting module 32 may be devoid of light radiation sources on a surface orthogonal to main axis A opposed tobase 34. - In one or more embodiments, the three-dimensional structure (24) may include three or more planar faces 26 in a plane containing said main axis (A) and carrying respective electrically-powered light radiation sources (14) equidistant from each other. For example, in one or more embodiments the
lighting module 32 may have a face orthogonal to axis A andopposite base 34 carrying alight radiation source 14. In one or more embodiments, this arrangement may be obtained starting from a T-shaped planar printed circuit board, as shown inFigure 9 , which may then be folded so as to form a three-dimensional structure having two opposite faces orthogonal to main axis A. - With reference to
Figures 10 and 11 , one or more embodiments may concern aluminous signage device 40. Thesignage device 40 may be a component of a lighted sign and may have the shape e.g. of a letter or a symbol. Thesignage device 40 may include acasing 42 having acavity 44. In one or more embodiments, thesignage device 40 may include alight emitting wall 46, which may close one side of thecavity 44. - In one or more embodiments, the
cavity 44 of thesignage device 40 may host one ormore lighting modules 32, arranged with the main axis A orthogonal to thelight emitting wall 46. In one or more embodiments, thecavity 44 may have aside wall 48, and thelighting modules 32 may be received withincavity 44 with thefaces 26 of the three-dimensional structure 24 facingside wall 48. - In one or more embodiments, casing 42 may have a
reflective side wall 50. Thereflective side wall 50 may be the outer surface ofcasing 42. Thecavity 44 may also have a bottom wall opposed to thelight emitting wall 46. In one or more embodiments, also the bottom wall ofcavity 44 may be reflective. - In one or more embodiments, the
lighting modules 32 may emit light radiation having a distribution over 360° around the respective main axes A. The light radiation emitted by thelighting modules 32 may be parallel to thelight emitting wall 46 of theluminous signage device 40. The light radiation generated by thelighting modules 32 may be reflected by the reflectiveouter surface 50 and by the bottom wall ofcavity 44. The reflected light radiation may illuminate thelight emitting wall 46 of thesignage device 40 with a uniform distribution. This distribution may avoid or reduce light spots and/or dark areas on thelight emitting wall 46. In one or more embodiments, the light radiation generated by thelighting modules 32 may therefore be mainly directed onto the reflective walls ofcavity 44, without directly illuminating thelight emitting wall 46 of thesignage device 40. - In one or more embodiments, the
lighting modules 32 may be fixed in thecasing 42 of thesignage device 40 by means of an additional encapsulating layer. In one or more embodiments, thelighting modules 32 may be glued to thecasing 42 or to thelight emitting wall 46 of thesignage device 40. - One or more embodiments may offer one or more of the following advantages:
- possibility of a wider spacing between two
consecutive LED modules 32, - possibility of using common top emission LEDs, instead of more expensive side emission LEDs,
- possibility of distributing the light radiation over 360°,
- possibility of changing the distance between the
lighting modules 32, - possibility of varying the length of the cables, in order to avoid floating cables which may originate shadows.
- One or more embodiments may therefore refer to a lighting module including:
- a planar printed circuit board (e.g. 10) folded into a three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) having three or more planar faces (e.g. 26) extending around a main axis (e.g. A),
- three or more electrically powered light radiation sources (e.g. 14) fixed to respective faces (e.g. 26) of said three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) and having respective light emission surfaces (e.g. 16) facing outwards of said three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24),
- In one or more embodiments, the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) may include three or more faces (e.g. 26) in a plane containing said main axis (e.g. A) and carrying respective electrically powered light radiation sources (e.g. 14) equidistant from each other.
- According to the invention, the printed circuit board (e.g. 10) includes three or more rigid portions (e.g. 18) forming said faces (e.g. 26) and connected together by flexible portions (e.g. 20).
- In one or more embodiments, the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) may be fixed to a rigid support (e.g. 28) located within the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24).
- In one or more embodiments, the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) may include a base (e.g. 34) orthogonal to the main axis (e.g. A) and carrying connector devices (e.g. 22).
- In one or more embodiments, the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) may include an upper face (e.g. 26) perpendicular to the main axis (e.g. A) and carrying a respective electrically powered light radiation source (e.g. 14).
- In one or more embodiments, the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) may be encapsulated in a polymeric material (e.g. 30).
- In one or more embodiments, the light radiation sources (e.g. 14) may be top emission LEDs.
- One or more embodiments may concern a method for producing a lighting module (e.g. 32), including:
- providing a planar printed circuit board (e.g. 10) carrying three or more electrically powered light radiation sources (e.g. 14),
- folding said planar printed circuit board (e.g. 10) into a three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) having three or more planar faces (e.g. 26) extending around a main axis (e.g. A),
- wherein said light radiation sources (e.g. 14) are fixed to respective faces (e.g. 26) and have respective emission surfaces (e.g. 16) facing outwards of said three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24), and
- wherein in said three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) said light radiation sources (e.g. 14) may be angularly equidistant from each other in a plane orthogonal to the main axis (e.g. A) along an angle of 360°.
- In one or more embodiments, the method may include attaching the three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) to a rigid support (e.g. 28) located within said three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24).
- In one or more embodiments, the method may include encapsulating said three-dimensional structure (e.g. 24) into a polymeric material (e.g. 32).
- One or more embodiments may concern a luminous signage device (e.g. 40) including a casing (e.g. 42) having a cavity (e.g. 44) and a light emitting wall (e.g. 46) that covers one side of said cavity (e.g. 44), including one or more lighting modules (e.g. 32) arranged in said cavity (e.g. 44), with said main axis (e.g. A) orthogonal to said light emitting wall (e.g. 46) .
- According to the invention, the casing (e.g. 42) has a reflective side wall (e.g. 50).
- According to the invention, said emitting surfaces (e.g. 16) of said light radiation sources (e.g. 14) are directed towards a side wall (e.g. 48) of the cavity (e.g. 44) of the casing (e.g. 42).
- Without prejudice to the basic principle, the implementation details and the embodiments may vary, even appreciably, with respect to what has been described herein by way of non-limiting example only, without departing from the extent of protection.
- Said extent of protection is defined by the annexed claims.
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- A luminous signage device (40) comprising:- a casing (42) having a cavity (44), at least one reflective sidewall (50), and a light emitting wall (46) that covers one side of said cavity (44),- at least one lighting module (32) comprising:- a planar printed circuit (10) folded into a three-dimensional structure (24) having three or more planar faces (26) extending around a main axis (A),- three or more electrically powered light radiation sources (14) fixed to respective faces (26) of said three-dimensional structure (24) and having respective light emitting surfaces (16) facing outwards of said three-dimensional structure (24),wherein the light radiation sources (14) are angularly equidistant from each other in a plane orthogonal to said main axis (A) along an angle of 360°,said at least one lighting module (32) being disposed in said cavity (44) with said main axis (A) orthogonal to said light emitting wall (46) and with said emitting surfaces (16) of said light radiation sources (14) directed toward said side wall (50), characterized in thatsaid printed circuit board (10) comprises three or more rigid portions (18) forming said faces (26) and connected together by flexible portions (20).
- A luminous signage device (40) according to claim 1, wherein said three-dimensional structure (24) comprises three or more planar faces (26) in a plane containing said main axis (A) and carrying respective electrically powered light radiation sources (14) equidistant from each other.
- A luminous signage device (40) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said three-dimensional structure (24) is fixed to a rigid support (28) located within the three-dimensional structure (24) .
- A luminous signage device (40) module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said three-dimensional structure (24) comprises a base (34) orthogonal to said main axis (A) and carrying connector devices (22).
- A luminous signage device (40) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said three-dimensional structure (24) comprises an upper face (26) perpendicular to said main axis (A) and carrying a respective electrically powered source of light radiation (14).
- A luminous signage device (40) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said three-dimensional structure (24) is encapsulated in a polymeric material (30).
- A luminous signage device (40) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said light radiation sources (14) are top emission LED.
- A method for producing a luminous signage device (40), comprising:- producing at least one lighting module (32) by:- providing a planar printed circuit board (10) carrying three or more electrically powered light radiation sources (14),- folding said planar printed circuit board (10) in a three-dimensional structure (24) having three or more planar faces (26) extending around a main axis (A),wherein said light radiation sources (14) are fixed to respective faces (26) and have respective emission surfaces (16) facing outwards of said three-dimensional structure (24),wherein in said three-dimensional structure (24) said light radiation sources (14) are angularly equidistant from each other in a plane orthogonal to said main axis (A) along an angle of 360 °,wherein said printed circuit board (10) comprises three or more rigid portions (18) forming said faces (26) and connected together by flexible portions (20),- providing a casing (42) having a cavity (44), at least one reflective sidewall (50), and a light emitting wall (46) that covers one side of said cavity (44), and- disposing said at least one lighting module (32) in said cavity (44) with said main axis (A) orthogonal to said light emitting wall (46) and with said emitting surfaces (16) of said light radiation sources (14) directed toward said side wall (50).
- A method according to claim 8, comprising attaching said three-dimensional structure (24) to a rigid support (28) located within said three-dimensional structure (24).
- A method according to claim 8 or claim 9, comprising encapsulating said three-dimensional structure (24) in a polymeric material (32).
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