EP0069665A1 - Lighting line for low-energy light string sets or light decorations - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
- F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
- F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
- F21S4/28—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
- F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
- F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]
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- the present invention aims to provide an illuminating line consisting of a flexible transparent plastic tube inside which are mounted two electric power supply conductors and small bulbs called “fireflies”, light emitting diodes and other connected light elements in series-parallel on the power supply conductors of 220 volts.
- the lighting line defined above can be fixed on a light armature or on any other support, but it can also be housed in a sheath constituted by a rigid rigid plastic tube and thus be made self-supporting, allowing the economy of 'a support.
- the self-supporting strip can be reinforced with a reinforcement provided inside the plastic tube.
- the invention makes it possible to very significantly reduce the consumption of electrical energy for the constitution of a given light pattern, this consumption being able to be reduced by 90% compared to conventional patterns. It will also be noted that the weight is also very significantly reduced, which is very important when it comes to crossing streets or public squares.
- this sheath consists of two joined tubes made of transparent, flexible or rigid plastic material, one of these tubes being intended to contain the illuminating line while the other can be rigid or be made rigid and self-supporting by a metal frame introduced at the time of extrusion or after extrusion.
- the sheath thicknesses will be determined according to the transparency, electrical safety and mechanical rigidity desired.
- the patterns, garlands, letters or numbers will be terminated at one end by a male base and at the other end by a plug female allowing the simple successive connection of various elements to constitute sets of garlands, compositions of letters or numbers without requiring any assembly.
- Light elements distant from each other can be connected using extenders also having a male end and a female end. allowing their connection to the light elements and between them.
- the lighting line is constituted by small bulbs 1 connected in series on sections of wire 2, themselves connected in parallel between two supply conductors 3.
- This lighting line can be in a transparent plastic tube housed in a cell 4 of a rigid transparent sheath 5 comprising another housing 6 which can possibly receive a metal frame? to increase the rigidity of the assembly.
- the lighting elements can be placed inside the transparent tube by extrusion, which significantly reduces the manufacturing cost.
- FIG. 3 shows the ends of a similar lighting element 8, the housing of the lighting line of which carries at one of its ends a male socket 9 for connection and at its other end a corresponding female socket 10, the connection members ensuring the watertightness of the light element.
- FIG. 4 shows a two-conductor extension 11 terminated like element 8 by a male base 12 at one end and by a female plug 13 at its other end, the parts 12 and 13 being able to be connected respectively to the parts 10 and 9 of two distant light elements to be connected together.
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On connaît les motifs d'illumination représentant des figures géométriques, des sapins, des animaux, des Pères Noël, des lettres, des chiffres, des enseignes, etc.. Ces motifs sont constitués. par des armatures métalliques ou des panneaux sur lesquels sont montées des douilles avec ampoules électriques pour souligner les contours des objets représentés, ces ampoules étant branchées en parallèle et alimentées sous une tension de 220 volts. La consommation d'énergie électrique est alors importante, car chaque élément éclairant est équipé d'une ampoule de 25 watts par exemple, existant dans le commerce.We know the lighting patterns representing geometric figures, trees, animals, Santa Claus, letters, numbers, signs, etc. These patterns are formed. by metal frames or panels on which are mounted sockets with electric bulbs to emphasize the contours of the objects represented, these bulbs being connected in parallel and supplied with a voltage of 220 volts. The consumption of electrical energy is therefore significant, since each lighting element is equipped with a 25 watt bulb for example, commercially available.
La présente invention a pour but de proposer une ligne éclairante constituée par un tube plastique souple transparent à l'intérieur duquel sont montés deux conducteurs d'alimentation en courant électrique et de petites ampoules dites "lucioles", des diodes électroluminescentes et autres éléments lumineux branchés en série-parallèle sur les conducteurs d'alimentation sous tension de 220 volts.The present invention aims to provide an illuminating line consisting of a flexible transparent plastic tube inside which are mounted two electric power supply conductors and small bulbs called "fireflies", light emitting diodes and other connected light elements in series-parallel on the power supply conductors of 220 volts.
La ligne éclairante définie ci-dessus peut être fixée sur une armature légère ou sur tout autre support, mais elle peut aussi être logée dans une gaine constituée par un tube plastique rigide transparent et être ainsi rendue autoporteuse, en permettant de faire l'économie d'un support. La bande autoporteuse peut être renforcée par une armature prévue à l'intérieur du tube plastique.The lighting line defined above can be fixed on a light armature or on any other support, but it can also be housed in a sheath constituted by a rigid rigid plastic tube and thus be made self-supporting, allowing the economy of 'a support. The self-supporting strip can be reinforced with a reinforcement provided inside the plastic tube.
On comprend que l'invention permet de réduire très sensiblement la consommation d'énergie électrique pour la constitution d'un motif lumineux donné, cette consommation pouvant être réduite de 90 % par rapport aux motifs classiques. On remarquera aussi que le poids se trouve également très sensiblement réduit, ce qui est très important quand il s'agit de traversées de rues ou places publiques.It is understood that the invention makes it possible to very significantly reduce the consumption of electrical energy for the constitution of a given light pattern, this consumption being able to be reduced by 90% compared to conventional patterns. It will also be noted that the weight is also very significantly reduced, which is very important when it comes to crossing streets or public squares.
La gaine autoporteuse fabriquée par extrusion peut présenter des profils divers. Selon une forme d'exécution qui parait particulièrement avantageuse, cette gaine se compose de deux tubes accolés en matière plastique transparente, souple ou rigide, l'un de ces tubes étant destiné à contenir la ligne éclairante tandis que l'autre peut être rigide ou être rendu rigide et autoporteur par une armature métallique introduite au moment de l'extrusion ou après l'extrusion.The self-supporting sheath produced by extrusion can have various profiles. According to an embodiment which appears particularly advantageous, this sheath consists of two joined tubes made of transparent, flexible or rigid plastic material, one of these tubes being intended to contain the illuminating line while the other can be rigid or be made rigid and self-supporting by a metal frame introduced at the time of extrusion or after extrusion.
Les épaisseurs de gaine seront déterminées en fonction de la transparence, de la sécurité électrique et de la rigidité.mécanique désirées.Les motifs, guirlandes, lettres ou chiffres seront terminés à une extrémité par un socle mâle et à l'autre extrémité par une prise femelle permettant le simple branchement successif d'éléments divers pour constituer des ensembles de guirlandes, des compositions de lettres ou de chiffres sans nécessiter aucun montage. Des éléments lumineux éloignés les uns des autres pourront se raccorder à l'aide de prolongateurs présentant également une extrémité mâle et une extrémité femelle. permettant leur raccordement aux éléments lumineux et entre eux.The sheath thicknesses will be determined according to the transparency, electrical safety and mechanical rigidity desired. The patterns, garlands, letters or numbers will be terminated at one end by a male base and at the other end by a plug female allowing the simple successive connection of various elements to constitute sets of garlands, compositions of letters or numbers without requiring any assembly. Light elements distant from each other can be connected using extenders also having a male end and a female end. allowing their connection to the light elements and between them.
Pour bien faire comprendre l'invention, on en décrira ci-après des exemples d'exécution en référence au dessin annexé, dans lequel :
- la figure 1 représente en coupe longitudinale une fraction de la longueur d'une bande lumineuse selon l'invention ;
- la figure 2 est une coupe transversale de la gaine de la bande selon la figure 1 ;
- la figure 3 est une vue des deux extrémités d'un même élément lumineux montrant les organes mâle et femelle de branchement ; et
- la figure 4 est une vue analogue d'un prolongateur destiné à raccorder deux éléments lumineux éloignés.
- Figure 1 shows in longitudinal section a fraction of the length of a light strip according to the invention;
- Figure 2 is a cross section of the sheath of the strip according to Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a view of the two ends of the same light element showing the male and female connection members; and
- Figure 4 is a similar view of an extender for connecting two distant light elements.
Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 1, la ligne éclairante est constituée par de petites ampoules 1 branchées en série sur des sections de fil 2, elles-mêmes branchées en parallèle entre deux conducteurs d'alimentation 3. Cette ligne éclairante peut être dans un tube plastique transparent logé dans un alvéole 4 d'une gaine transparente rigide 5 comprenant un autre logement 6 qui peut recevoir éventuellement une armature métallique ? pour augmenter la rigidité de l'ensemble. Les éléments éclairants peuvent être placés à l'intérieur du tube transparent par extrusion, ce qui réduit notablement le coût de fabrication.In the example shown in FIG. 1, the lighting line is constituted by
La figure 3 montre les extrémités d'un élément éclairant analogue 8 dont le logement de la ligne éclairante porte à l'une de ses extrémités un socle mâle 9 de branchement et à son autre extrémité une prise femelle correspondante 10, les organes de branchement assurant l'étanchéité de l'élément lumineux.FIG. 3 shows the ends of a
La figure 4 montre un prolongateur à deux conducteurs 11 terminé comme l'élément 8 par un socle mâle 12 à l'une des extrémités et par une prise femelle 13 a son autre extrémité, les parties 12 et 13 pouvant se brancher respectivement sur les parties 10 et 9 de deux éléments lumineux éloignés à raccorder entre eux.FIG. 4 shows a two-
On comprend que les exemples plus particulièrement décrits ci-dessus etl représentés au dessin annexé n'ont aucun caractère limitatif et qu'on pourrait y apporter diverses modifications ou adjonctions sans s'écarter du cadre de l'invention définie par les revendications annexées.It will be understood that the examples more particularly described above and 1 represented in the appended drawing have no limiting character and that various modifications or additions could be made thereto without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.
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FR8113273A FR2509013A1 (en) | 1981-07-06 | 1981-07-06 | LIGHTING LINE FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF LIGHT GARMENTS OR LIGHT PATTERNS WITH LOW ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION |
FR8113273 | 1981-07-06 |
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FR2278039A1 (en) * | 1974-07-11 | 1976-02-06 | Chao Albert | Light chain with bulbs in parallel between wires - has bulbs and wires embedded in transparent plastics strip |
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FR2278039A1 (en) * | 1974-07-11 | 1976-02-06 | Chao Albert | Light chain with bulbs in parallel between wires - has bulbs and wires embedded in transparent plastics strip |
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