DE10302593A1 - Decorative lighting elements e.g. for tree, are self contained with battery power and do not require a wired external connection. - Google Patents

Abstract

The decorative lighting effect may be provided by a number of units that each have a cylindrical body (8) housing a battery (4) and an electronic circuit (5). The effect is provided by light emitting diodes, LED, (L1,2). The LED elements are controlled by a hand held remote controller. A number of such units may be used for decoration of such as a tree.

Description

The invention relates to a wireless lighting fixture with at least one replaceable energy source, such as a battery or battery, and with at least one that can be fed by the energy source, light source that can be switched on and off.

Such a lighting fixture is the in diverse versions well-known flashlight. The invention is based on the object a lighting fixture of the type defined at the outset so that it differs from the flashlight as indoor or outdoor light part of the conventional, with electrical connection cables provided lighting fixture can replace, while saving electrical energy. On Another aspect of the task is a coloring for the emitted Light from the lighting fixture on simple way to enable.

• a) die Lichtquelle besteht aus wenigstens einer Leuchtdiode,
• b) zwischen Leuchtdiode und Energiequelle ist eine elektronische Schaltung zwischengeschaltet, welche so ausgebildet ist , daß sie mittels Fernbedienung in einen elektrisch durchlässigen Schaltzustand oder in einen elektrischen Sperrzustand steuerbar ist, so daß dementsprechend die Leuchtdiode ein- oder ausschaltbar ist,
• c) der Beleuchtungskörper ist mit Halte- oder Stellmitteln ausgerüstet mit denen er am gewünschten Ort aufstellbar oder mit den Haltemitteln de- und remontabel an Gegenständen oder Halteflächen befestigbar ist. Vorstehend wie im folgenden wird für „Lumineszenzdiode" zur Vereinfachung der Begriff „Leuchtdiode" verwendet. Eine andere Bezeichnung für Leuchtdiode bzw. Lumineszenzdiode ist die Abkürzung „LED", was „light emitting diode" bedeutet.

To achieve the object, the invention is characterized by the following features:

• a) the light source consists of at least one light-emitting diode,
• b) an electronic circuit is interposed between the light-emitting diode and the energy source, which is designed such that it can be controlled by remote control into an electrically permeable switching state or into an electrical blocking state, so that the light-emitting diode can accordingly be switched on or off,
• c) the lighting fixture is equipped with holding or adjusting means with which it can be set up at the desired location or can be attached to objects or holding surfaces in a manner that is removable and remountable. Above and below, the term “light-emitting diode” is used for “luminescence diode” for simplification. Another term for light emitting diode or luminescent diode is the abbreviation "LED", which means "light emitting diode".

Advantageous further developments of Invention are in the claims 2 to 10 specified. The advantages that can be achieved with the invention are above all to see that the new lighting fixtures very variable, can be set up, hung, clamped in a wide variety of locations or can be attached to appropriate surfaces with suction cups and it about that possible beyond is not only to switch the light on and off using the remote control, but to dim the light and even by mixing different ones Colors of several light emitting diodes of a lighting fixture have different colors radiate. The battery used in the light body or de Batteries are useful rechargeable. The intervals between charges are due to the low power consumption of the LEDs is relatively long. An advantageous one Performance form exists in that the lighting as a candle for a Christmas tree is formed and for this a foot-side Clamping device for attaching to the branches of the Christmas tree having.

Not only with a smaller size of the lighting fixture, that is e.g. in the aforementioned Fall of a Christmas candle, but also with larger dimensions is more preferred embodiment the electronic circuit in miniaturized and integrated Formed as a chip.

A cheap version of the remote control of the lighting is that the electronic Circuit is designed as a receiver for high-frequency signals (RF signals) certain Frequency, e.g. in the MHz range generated by the remote control, e.g. on Pushing a button, can be sent, with a first push of a button the RF signal the electronic diode turns on the LED Circuit triggers and wherein with the light-emitting diode switched on by a second key press the HF signal is the electronic circuit for switching off the LED causes. Another advantageous design of the remote control, e.g. by The television technology is known and proven per se, is that the remote control an infrared light transmitter and the electronic circuit of the lighting fixture Infrared receiver has so that by a first infrared light signal from the transmitter, the light emitting diode can be switched on and the LED can be switched off by a second infrared light signal from the transmitter is.

According to a development of the invention is the transmitter of the remote control with such a spatial Radiation angle of e.g. 20 ° to 60 ° provided that all or at least a big one Part of the lighting fixtures, e.g. those arranged on a Christmas tree, simultaneously from the cone of rays the remote control to switch the LEDs on or off ascertainable are.

With remote controls from others Systems, e.g. Remote controls for TV sets or VCR or through the built-in handle of a car key Transmitter, no unwanted Switch on the lighting fixtures can, it is appropriate that the printed circuit with its reception frequency to a fixed frequency of the transmission signal is programmable, with all lighting fixtures in a set, e.g. B. those for one Christmas tree, can be tuned to the same fixed frequency, and that for this the electronic circuit using the remote control the fixed frequency through an increased duration and / or amplitude of the transmission signal can be impressed, and that if necessary with an additional one digital coding, which is a memory of the electronic circuit by pressing a button on the handpiece of the Remote control memorable is an unintentional operation is excluded by other remote controls.

According to a favorable embodiment, the lighting fixture can be provided with an adhesive foot Attachment to adhesive surfaces can be provided so that it can be attached individually or in groups to window panes or other attachment surfaces of private or business spaces.

The versatility of the lighting fixture can thereby being enlarged that in the printed circuit a dimmer or phase control integrated and the remote control is set up at the push of a button a second send signal for setting that controls the dimmer the desired one Output brightness of the LED. Another useful one Function can be assigned to the lighting fixture if it has LEDs contains in multiple arrangement, e.g. three white, red and yellow LEDs with the Remote control can be controlled so that they individually or in combination can be made to glow.

The lighting fixture can be varied and e.g. be designed like flashlights or lamps. A special The subject of the invention is the use as a designer lamp, e.g. for trade fair operations, as shop or shop window lighting or for presentations., 'The following will a lighting fixture according to the invention using two exemplary embodiments, which in the Drawing are shown, explained in more detail. In the drawing shows in part simplified, schematic representation:

1 a fir tree, decorated with Christmas candles (only 4 of them are shown symbolically), which are designed according to the invention and can accordingly be controlled with the handpiece of a remote control;

2 one of the Christmas candles in a "transparent" plan view and enlarged, with the clamping device being omitted, and

3 a spotlight with magnetic adhesive foot in perspective, partly "transparent" representation.

In the example after 1 are the lighting fixtures 1 trained as Christmas candles K. They are with schematically indicated brackets on the foot side 2 on the branches of the fir tree not shown 3 attached. Like it 2 shows in more detail, the light sources for the Christmas candles consist of at least one light-emitting diode LED, in the example of three light-emitting diodes L1, L2, L3. Between these and an energy source in the form of a battery 4 is an electronic circuit 5 interposed, which is designed to be operated by remote control 6 (please refer 1 ) is controllable in an electrically permeable switching state or in an electrical blocking state, so that the light-emitting diodes LED can accordingly be switched on or off. If in the following by remote control 6 the remote control handpiece is meant. The printed circuit 5 is designed as a so-called chip with miniaturized electronic conductor tracks and connected components (transistors, diode resistors, inductors, capacitors, antenna elements, etc.). Of these, among other things, a receiving circuit for that of the remote control 6 emitted radio wave cone of radiation 7 formed in the MHz range or (alternatively) for an infrared light beam.

The candle K after 2 has a hollow cylindrical housing 8th with a translucent cap 9 (which has a tapered or parabolic cross section) at the top and with a screw cap 10 at the lower end, with which, in the screwed-in state, the spiral contact compression spring F against one leg 11.1 a metallic, angled and springy contact bracket 11 and this against the bare negative pole P– of the battery 4 is pressed. In addition, the battery 4 with its positive pole P + against a contact surface 5.1 of the chip 5 pressed. The contact 5.1 is at the bottom and in the center one with the chip 5 connected contact disk 12 arranged, on the outer periphery there is another chip contact 5.2 to the power supply, the one with a bulge 13 of the second leg 11.2 of the contact bracket 11 contacted.

At the top of the chip 5 there is a carrier board fastened at right angles to the chip in a contacting manner thereon 14 for the LEDs, such that it depends on the signals from the remote control 6 the light-emitting diodes are brought to light individually or in pairs or all three, so that corresponding mixed colors result from the three primary colors red, green, blue. The washer 15 on the inner circumference of the housing 8th forms a fixed longitudinal stop for the chip 5 , which in turn has an annular counterstop 16 is included.

In the example after 3 a Spotlight SL is shown attached to a holding arm 17 is pivotally articulated. This has a magnetic foot at its free end 18 for attachment to rails or wall plates made of ferromagnetic material. Since the light output is greater here, there is a battery compartment 19 several batteries 4 ' accommodated.

The chip 5 ' resets - depending on the control signals of the remote control 6 - the electrical connection between the batteries 4 ' and the light-emitting diodes LED in the area of the focal point of the reflector screen 20 are arranged. chip 5 ' and batteries 4 ' are housed in the spotlight housing.

1

lighting

K

Christmas candle or candle

2

clinch to (K)

3

Christmas tree

LED

LEDs

L1, L2, L3

LEDs in detail

4

battery

5

electronic Circuit or chip

6

Remote control handpiece

7

Radio wave beam cone

8th

Housing for (K)

9

translucent cap

10

screw cap

F

Contact pressure spring

11

contact bow

11.1, 11.2

Leg of ( 11 )

P–, P +

Minus pole or plus pole of ( 4 )

5.1 5.2

Contact areas of ( 5 )

12

contact disc

13

Bulge on ( 11.2 )

14

carrier board

15

washer

16

Counterstop to ( 15 ) on ( 5 )

SL

Spotlight

17

holding arm

18

Magnethaftfuß

19

battery

4 '

batteries, Further

5 '

Chip, Another

20

reflector screen

Claims (11)

Wireless lighting fixture with at least one exchangeable energy source, such as a battery or rechargeable battery, and with at least one light source that can be switched on and off by the energy source, characterized by the following features: a) the light source consists of at least one light-emitting diode (LED), b) between Light emitting diode (LED) and energy source ( 4 ) is an electronic circuit ( 5 ) interposed, which is designed so that it can be operated by remote control ( 6 ) can be controlled in an electrically permeable switching state or in an electrical blocking state, so that the light-emitting diode (LED) can accordingly be switched on or off, c) the lighting fixture ( 1 ) with holding or positioning means ( 2 ; 18 ) equipped with which it can be set up at the desired location or attached to objects or holding surfaces using the holding devices. Lighting fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that it is used as a candle (K) for a Christmas tree ( 3 ) is designed and for this purpose a clamping device on the foot side ( 2 ) to attach to the branches of the Christmas tree ( 3 ) having. Lighting fixture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the electronic circuit ( 5 ) is designed in a miniaturized and integrated form as a chip. Lighting fixture according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the electronic circuit ( 5 ) is designed as a receiver for high-frequency signals (HF signals) of a specific frequency, for example in the MHz range, which are generated by the remote control ( 6 ), for example at the press of a button, the RF signal when the button is pressed for the first time when the light-emitting diode (LED) is switched on by the electronic circuit ( 5 ) triggers and, when the light emitting diode (LED) is switched on, the RF signal and the electronic circuit ( 5 ) causes the light emitting diode (LED) to switch off. Lighting fixture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the remote control ( 6 ) an infrared light transmitter and the electronic circuit ( 5 ) of the lighting fixture ( 1 ) has an infrared light receiver, so that the light-emitting diode (LED) can be switched on by a first infrared light signal from the transmitter and the light-emitting diode (LED) can be switched off by a second infrared light signal from the transmitter. Lighting fixture according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the transmitter of the remote control ( 6 ) is provided with such a spatial radiation angle of, for example, 20 ° to 60 ° that all or at least a large part of the lighting fixtures ( 1 ), e.g. on a Christmas tree ( 3 ) arranged at the same time from the beam cone ( 7 ) the remote control ( 6 ) for the purpose of switching the light-emitting diodes (LED) on or off. Lighting fixture according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the electronic circuit ( 5 ) can be programmed with its reception frequency to a fixed frequency of the transmission signal, all lighting fixtures ( 1 ) a sentence, e.g. B. those for a Christmas tree ( 3 ), can be tuned to the same fixed frequency, that the electronic circuit ( 5 ) using the remote control ( 6 ) the fixed frequency can be memorized by an increased duration and / or amplitude of the transmission signal and that, if necessary, unintentional actuation by other remote controls is precluded by additional digital coding, which can be memorized by pressing a button on the handpiece of the remote control to store the electronic circuit. Lighting fixture according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it with egg adhesive foot ( 18 ) is provided for attachment to adhesive surfaces so that it can be attached individually or in groups to window panes or to other attachment surfaces of private or business premises. Lighting fixture according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in the printed circuit ( 5 ) a dimmer or phase control is integrated and the remote control ( 6 ) is set up to emit a second transmit signal, which controls the dimmer, at the push of a button to set the desired brightness of the light-emitting diode (LED). Lighting fixture according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it contains the light-emitting diodes (LED) in a multiple arrangement, for example three light-emitting diodes (L1, L2, L3) in the colors red, green and blue, which can be operated with the remote control ( 6 ) can be controlled so that they can be lit individually or in combination. lighting according to one of the claims 1 to 10, characterized by the use as a designer lamp, e.g. For trade fair operations, as shop or shop window lighting or for presentations.