LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE ARRAY HAVING SAME

• US 20100142203A1
• Filed: 07/16/2009
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: LIN, HOU-YAO
• Granted Patent: US 8,052,299 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/249.10
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/005 of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/005 for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks

Abstract

A light source module includes a base, a supporter, and a light source fixed by the supporter. The base includes a top surface, a first side surface connected with the top surface, a second side surface connected with the top surface, a protrusion projecting from the first side surface, and a recess defined in the second side surface. The protrusion is for inserting into a recess of another light source module. The recess is configured for coupling with a protrusion of still another light source module. The supporter is mounted on the top surface of the base.

Claims

1. A light source module comprising:

a base comprising a top surface, a first side surface connected with the top surface, a second side surface connected with the top surface, a protrusion projecting from the first side surface, and a recess defined in the second side surface, the protrusion being for inserting into a recess of another similar light source module, the recess being configured for coupling with a protrusion of still another similar light source module;

a supporter mounted on the top surface of the base; and

a light source fixed by the supporter.

2. The light source module of claim 1, wherein the first side surface is opposite to the second surface.

3. The light source module of claim 1, wherein the first side surface is connected with the second surface.

4. The light source module of claim 1, wherein the supporter comprises two opposite fixing parts and a connecting part connected between the two fixing parts, and the light source is secured by the two fixing parts.

5. The light source module of claim 4, wherein each fixing part has a wave-shaped cross-section.

6. The light source module of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, the protrusion comprises a first top surface and an opposite second bottom surface, and the second bottom surface is coplanar with the bottom surface of the base.

7. The light source module of claim 6, wherein the first top surface is parallel to the top surface of the base.

8. The light source module of claim 7, wherein the first top surface is positioned between the top and the bottom surfaces of the base.

9. A light source module array comprising a plurality of light source modules, each light source module comprising:

a base comprising a top surface, a first side surface connected with the top surface, a second side surface connected with the top surface, a protrusion protruding from the first side surface, and a recess defined in the second side surface, the protrusion inserted into a recess of another light source module, the recess receiving a protrusion of still another light source module;

a supporter mounted on the top surface of the base; and

a light source fixed by the supporter.

10. The light source module array of claim 9, wherein the first side surface is opposite to the second surface.

11. The light source module array of claim 9, wherein the first side surface is connected with the second surface.

12. The light source module array of claim 9, wherein the supporter comprises two opposite fixing parts and a connecting part connected between the two fixing parts, and the light source is secured by the two fixing parts.

13. The light source module array of claim 12, wherein each fixing part has a wave-shaped cross-section.

14. The light source module array of claim 9, wherein the base further comprises a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, the protrusion comprises a first top surface and an opposite second bottom surface, and the second bottom surface is coplanar with the bottom surface of the base.

15. The light source module array of claim 14, wherein the first top surface is parallel to the top surface of the base.

16. The light source module array of claim 15, wherein the first top surface is positioned between the top and the bottom surfaces of the base.

17. The light source module array of claim 9, wherein the light source modules are arranged in a line.

18. The light source module array of claim 9, wherein two adjacent light source modules are perpendicular to each other.