Illuminating device having a mounting structure

• US 10,024,528 B2
• Filed: 07/21/2014
• Issued: 07/17/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LEDVANCE GmbH (MLS Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: LEDVANCE GmbH (MLS Co. Ltd.)
• Inventors: Li, Rencheng, Lan, Tingbiao, Lin, Ran, Li, Zhian
• Primary Examiner(s): Breval, Elmito
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chiang, Michael
• Application Number:
  US14/906,570
• Publication Number:
  US 20160169499A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,457 Days
• Field of Search: 313 45, 313 46, 362294, 362373
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/233 specially adapted for generating a spot light distribution, e.g. for substitution of reflector lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/238 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/005 with keying means, i.e. for enabling the assembling of component parts in distinctive positions, e.g. for preventing wrong mounting
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/12 by screwing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/006 the substrate being distinct from the light source holder
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/507 of means for protecting lighting devices from damage, e.g. housings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/713 in direct thermal and mechanical contact of each other to form a single system
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/89 Metals
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/10 comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

Various embodiments may relate to an illuminating device including a light engine, a housing and a driver contained in the housing, wherein the illuminating device further includes a heat dissipation device disposed in the housing which includes a substrate for supporting the light engine and an insert ring in thermal-conductive contact with the substrate.

Claims

1. An illuminating device comprising:

a light engine;

a housing;

a driver contained in the housing;

a heat dissipation device disposed in the housing, wherein the heat dissipation device comprises;

a substrate for supporting the light engine; and

an insert ring in thermal-conductive contact with the substrate;

a holder having a central aperture configured to receive the light engine, wherein the holder and the housing together hold the heat dissipation device between the holder and the housing;

wherein a plurality of mounting poles are disposed in the housing and distributed in a circumferential direction of the housing and extend along an axial direction of the housing;

wherein the holder comprises a plurality of first mounting holes;

wherein the substrate comprises a plurality of second mounting holes disposed in a circumferential direction of the substrate;

wherein the plurality of mounting poles comprises a plurality of third mounting holes; and

wherein, in an assembled state, the mounting poles pass sequentially through the insert ring and the second mounting holes of the substrate such that at least one fastening structure passes through the first mounting holes and the second mounting holes to mount the holder to the housing.

2. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate and the insert ring are formed separately.

3. The illuminating device according to claim 2, wherein the substrate is overlapped on the insert ring.

4. The illuminating device according to claim 2, wherein the insert ring is arranged to surround part of the driver and to be in thermal-conductive contact with the housing.

5. The illuminating device according to claim 2, wherein:

a plurality of tooth-like structures are designed in an outer circumferential direction of the substrate;

a corresponding plurality of tooth grooves are designed in an inner circumferential direction of the holder; and

the substrate can be inserted in and surrounded by the holder such that the tooth-like structures and tooth grooves are in alignment.

6. The illuminating device according to claim 2, further comprising a heat conducting layer, respectively disposed between the substrate and the insert ring, and between the insert ring and the housing.

7. The illuminating device according to claim 6, wherein the heat conducting layer is a heat conductive oil or potting adhesive.

8. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate and the insert ring each are formed as an extrusion member.

9. The illuminating device according to claim 8, wherein each of the substrate and the insert ring is made of metal.

10. The illuminating device according to claim 9, wherein each of the substrate and the insert ring is made of aluminum.

11. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the holder is connected in a form-fitting manner to the substrate.

12. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the insert ring is arranged on an inner flange of the housing that protrudes inward to the substrate.

13. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening structure is a bolt structure, and the first mounting holes and the third mounting holes are screw holes.

14. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the holder is of greater circumference than the substrate.

15. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate at least partially resides within the holder.

16. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the light engine is fixed directly to the substrate.

17. The illuminating device according to claim 16, wherein the light engine is fixed directly to the substrate via the at least one fastening structure.

18. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the driver is at least partially surrounded by the insert ring in a circumferential direction and covered by the substrate in an axial direction.

19. The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the holder is configured such that the substrate is insertable therein from only one direction.

20. An illuminating device comprising:

a light engine;

a housing;

a driver contained in the housing;

a heat dissipation device disposed in the housing, wherein the heat dissipation device comprises;

a substrate for supporting the light engine; and

an insert ring positioned underneath the substrate and in thermal-conductive contact with the substrate; and

a holder having a central aperture configured to receive the light engine, wherein;

the holder is arranged in periphery of the light engine separate to the light engine;

the holder, together with the housing, holds the heat dissipation device between the holder and the housing; and

the holder comprises a plurality of first mounting holes;

wherein a plurality of mounting poles are disposed in the housing and distributed in a circumferential direction of the housing and extend along an axial direction of the housing;

wherein the substrate comprises a plurality of second mounting holes disposed in a circumferential direction of the substrate;

wherein the mounting poles are provided with a plurality of third mounting holes;

wherein, in an assembled state, the mounting poles extend through the insert ring and the second mounting holes of the substrate such that screws pass sequentially through the first mounting holes and the second mounting holes and are screwed into the third mounting holes to mount the holder to the housing;

wherein outer edges at different positions of the light engine are clamped directly by the screws such that the light engine is connected to a surface of the substrate; and

wherein the substrate and the insert ring of the heat dissipation device are clamped between the holder and the housing.