LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) MARKING PANEL

• US 20110013391A1
• Filed: 07/16/2009
• Published: 01/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yi-Qun Chen
• Original Assignee: Yi-Qun Chen
• Inventors: CHEN, Yi-Qun
• Application Number:
  US12/504,615
• Publication Number:
  US 20110013391A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/235
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/01 Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts F21V15/02 takes precedence housings forming signs or letters G09F13/04
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 31/04 Provision of filling media
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2111/02 for roads, paths or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/0472 Traffic signs
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/10 using transparencies
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/14 Arrangements of reflectors therein
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2013/147 plane reflectors
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2013/222 with LEDs

Abstract

The present invention provides a light emitting diode (LED) marking panel, including a substrate, which forms a marking surface; a protruding flange, which is protruded on the periphery of the marking surface of the substrate; and a recessed space is formed internally onto the protruding flange. Multiple LED units are arranged at intervals on the marking surface of the substrate and electrically connected via conductor wire. A transparent waterproof layer is formed by a transparent waterproof agent that is filled into the recessed space of the protruding flange. A chromogenic layer, attached onto the transparent waterproof layer, is defined with preset shape and color, such that the light emitted from LED units can pass through it. The LED units and conductor wire feature excellent waterproofing with the covering of the transparent waterproof layer, and the LED marking panel can be used more robustly and durably with much longer service life.

Claims

1. A light emitting diode (LED) marking panel, comprising:

a substrate, being comprised of a plate with a thickness and a shape defining a marking surface and a back surface;

a protruding flange, being protruded on a periphery of the marking surface of the substrate;

a recessed space formed on the marking surface of the protruding flange;

a plurality of LED units, arranged at intervals on the marking surface of the substrate, and electrically connected via conductor wire;

a transparent waterproof layer, being formed by a transparent waterproof agent filled into the recessed space of the protruding flange, said transparent waterproof layer fully covering the LED units and conductor wire, light emitted from LED units being released from the transparent waterproof layer; and

a chromogenic layer, attached onto the transparent waterproof layer and defined with preset shape and color, the light emitted from LED units passing through the chromogenic layer.

2. The marking panel defined in claim 1, wherein the transparent waterproof layer is flushed with the protruding flange.

3. The marking panel defined in claim 1, wherein the chromogenic layer is comprised of colored self-adhesive.

4. The marking panel defined in claim 1, wherein the chromogenic layer is comprised of colored and transparent reflective paper.

5. The marking panel defined in claim 1, further comprising:

a non-transparent reflective membrane placed between the transparent waterproof layer and the chromogenic layer, the through-holes being opened on the reflective membrane corresponding to the LED units, the light emitted from LED units passing through the non-transparent reflective membrane.

6. The marking panel defined in claim 1, further comprising:

a covering member, being comprised of a shroud, LED units and supply lines set on the surface of the shroud, the covering member being attached securely onto the surface of the chromogenic layer, defective LED units of the LED marking panel A being covered for repair or replacement.