IP Library Granted Patent US 8,556,484
Granted Patent B2
US 8,556,484 · App. 12/382,262 · Granted Oct 15, 2013

Freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure

Inventor: Chang-Hsien Ho (Taoyuan County, TW)
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Patent No.
US 8,556,484
App. No.
12/382,262
Granted
Oct 15, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure, which is a hollow light guide strip body made of transparent material. The light guide strip body is formed with at least one axial internal chamber. A plastically flexible strip body is implanted in the internal chamber. Recessed/raised sections are formed on a wall of the internal chamber for changing light path. When a light source projects light into the internal chamber, the recessed/raised sections deflect or reflect the projected light, whereby the light guide strip body can emit light outward. The plastically flexible strip body makes the light guide strip body plastically flexible and self-patternable. Accordingly, the configuration of the light guide strip body is freely adjustable in accordance with the requirements of use sites so as to enlarge application range and provide enhanced decorative or warning effect.

Claims (30)

1. A freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure, comprising:

a single piece hollow light guide strip body made of transparent material, the light guide strip body being formed with an inside circumferential wall defining at least one axial internal chamber;

said inside circumferential wall integrally forming at least one recessed/raised section as a spiral stripe for changing a light path and emitting light to an outer side of the light guide strip body; and

a plastically flexible and bendable strip body being implanted in the internal chamber.

2. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a light absorption material is disposed on a wall of the internal chamber.

3. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a color bar is implanted in the internal chamber.

4. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a light reflection strip is implanted in the internal chamber.

5. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a light source is arranged at least one end of the light guide strip body.

6. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a light source is arranged at least one end of the light guide strip body.

7. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a light source is arranged at least one end of the light guide strip body.

8. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 4 , wherein a light source is arranged at least one end of the light guide strip body.

9. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the light source is disposed in a base seat.

10. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a light uniformity element is connected with an end of the light guide strip body for uniformly spreading light.

11. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a light uniformity element is connected with an end of the light guide strip body for uniformly spreading light.

12. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a light uniformity element is connected with an end of the light guide strip body for uniformly spreading light.

13. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 4 , wherein a light uniformity element is connected with an end of the light guide strip body for uniformly spreading light.

14. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 5 , wherein a light uniformity element is connected with an end of the light guide strip body for uniformly spreading light.

15. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 9 , wherein a light uniformity element is connected with an end of the light guide strip body for uniformly spreading light.

16. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 5 , wherein a light uniformity element is positioned between the light guide strip body and the light source for uniformly spreading light.

17. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 9 , wherein a light uniformity element is positioned between the light guide strip body and the light source for uniformly spreading light.

18. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light guide strip body is jacketed with an outer protective sheath.

19. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the light guide strip body is jacketed with an outer protective sheath.

20. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the light guide strip body is jacketed with an outer protective sheath.

21. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the light guide strip body is jacketed with an outer protective sheath.

22. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic element connected with the light guide strip body.

23. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising a magnetic element connected with the light guide strip body.

24. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a magnetic element connected with the light guide strip body.

25. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising a magnetic element connected with the light guide strip body.

26. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising a magnetic element connected with the light guide strip body.

27. The freely plastically flexible light-emitting strip structure as claimed in claim 18 , further comprising a magnetic element connected with the light guide strip body.

Continuity (1)
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