Light bulb shaped lamp
A method of manufacturing a light emitting module is provided. A plurality of light-emitting diodes are aligned on an elongated base board. By a dispenser, an uncured paste of sealing material is continuously applied on a plurality of light-emitting diodes aligned on the elongated base board. The applied paste of sealing material is cured.
1. A method of manufacturing a light emitting module, comprising:
continuously applying, by a dispenser, an uncured paste of sealing material on a plurality of light-emitting diodes aligned on an elongated base board, wherein the elongated base board has a frst main surface and a second main surface on an opposite side of the base board from the first main surface, and the plurality of light-emitting diodes are provided on the first main surface of the elongated base board;
continuously applying, by a dispenser, an uncured paste of the sealing material to the second main surface of the elongated base board, wherein the second main surface of the elongated base board is devoid of light-emitting diodes; and
curing the applied paste of sealing material.
2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
mounting the plurality of light-emitting diodes on the elongated base board, before applying the paste of sealing material.
3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:
connecting, with a wire, each of the plurality of light-emitting diodes to an adjacent one of the plurality of light-emitting diodes, after the plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the elongated base board and before the paste of sealing material is applied.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein metal plating is provided at each end in a longitudinal direction of the elongated base board.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the paste of sealing material includes a wavelength conversion material.
6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
soldering a power supply lead to a power supply terminal provided at each end in a longitudinal direction of the elongated base board.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the paste of sealing material comprises a translucent resin.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the paste of sealing material is applied in a continuous straight line.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light-emitting diodes are arranged in a straight line.
10. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the wire comprises a gold wire.
11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein
the elongated base board includes particles inside the elongated base board for light diffusion.
12. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
providing power supply terminals at a first end and a second end of the elongated base board,
wherein the second end is opposing to the first end in a longitudinal direction of the elongated base board.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein
the power supply terminals include plated metal on the first main surface and the side surfaces.
14. The method according to claim 1 ,
wherein the light emitting module provides a wide distribution angle of light which reaches at least 150 degrees,
wherein 0 degree is directed upward from the first main surface of the elongated base board, and 180 degrees are directed upward from the second main surface of the elongated base board.
15. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
housing the light emitting module in a globe,
wherein the globe has a closed end and an opening at another end;
electrically connecting power-supply leads with the light emitting module; and
closing the opening of the globe with a base, and the base being provided for receiving power from outside the globe,
wherein at least one of the power-supply leads extends from a side of the base into the globe.
16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein
the light emitting module extends substantially in parallel with or oblique to a central axis of the globe.
17. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising:
inserting a stem from the opening of the globe into the globe and at least one of the power-supply leads is located at a stem side.
18. The method according to claim 1 , wherein
the elongated base board is a flexible substrate.
19. The method according to claim 18 , wherein
a linear array of the plurality of light-emitting diodes is mounted on the flexible substrate and extends around the substrate.