LED illuminating device

• US 20070268698A1
• Filed: 05/18/2006
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Color Stars, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Color Stars, Inc.
• Inventors: Chen, Szu-Tang, Yu, Chi-Feng, Chen, Wei-Rur
• Application Number:
  US11/435,868
• Publication Number:
  US 20070268698A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/249.70
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/23 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/65 specially adapted for changing the characteristics or the distribution of the light, e.g. by adjustment of parts
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/015 Devices for covering joints between adjacent lighting devices; End coverings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/12 by screwing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/507 of means for protecting lighting devices from damage, e.g. housings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/75 with fins or blades having different shapes, thicknesses or spacing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/767 the planes containing the fins or blades having directions perpendicular to the light emitting axis
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/89 Metals
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/04 characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/405 for shop-windows or displays
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A LED illuminating device with rotating capability for showcases or the like is disclosed in the present invention comprising an enclosure with a rectangular shape in front view and side covers attached to both ends of the enclosure. A substrate is attached within the enclosure and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) is formed on and along the substrate. A transparent front cover is attached to the front side of the enclosure and a rotator is connected to the enclosure to allow the enclosure being rotated via an axis to a desired angle.

Claims

1. A light emitting diode (LED) illuminating device comprising:

an enclosure with a rectangular shape in front view;

side covers attached to both ends of said enclosure;

a substrate attached within said enclosure;

a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) formed on and along said substrate;

a transparent front cover attached to the front side of said enclosure; and

a rotator connected to said enclosure to allow said enclosure being rotated via an axis to a desired angle.

2. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said enclosure is made of aluminum, copper or the combination thereof.

3. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said side covers are made of aluminum, copper or the combination thereof.

4. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said substrate is made of aluminum, copper or the combination thereof.

5. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said enclosure includes fin-like architecture formed thereon to improve the thermal dissipation capability.

6. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein the cross-section shape of said enclosure includes rectangular, square, semicircular, circular, curved, triangular or trapezoid.

7. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said transparent front cover includes a lens.

8. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said transparent front cover includes a reflector.

9. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein the material of said transparent front cover includes glass, quartz, plastic or acrylic.

10. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said transparent front cover can be made as frosted or semi-transparent.

11. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein a socket model fit for said LED illuminating device includes MR16, MR11 and GU10.

12. The LED illuminating device of claim 11, wherein said socket is a two-hole socket.

13. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said LED illuminating device includes a 2-prong MR16 type of plug.

14. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, further comprising a fixing means to fix said rotator.

15. The LED illuminating device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of LED is arranged with a linear configuration.