Drive Circuit Board Connection Structure for LED Lamp Tube

• US 20130223053A1
• Filed: 08/29/2012
• Published: 08/29/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Verticil Electronics Corporation
• Original Assignee: Chun-Chen Liu, Hsiao-Lan Chin
• Inventors: LIU, Chun-Chen, CHIN, Hsiao-Lan
• Application Number:
  US13/597,982
• Publication Number:
  US 20130223053A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/217.17
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/272 Details of end parts, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within end parts F21K9/278 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/278 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/006 the substrate being distinct from the light source holder
• 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]
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/732 Printed circuits being in the same plane

Abstract

An improved drive circuit board connection structure for light emitting diode (LED) lamp tube, wherein the LED lamp tube comprises a lamp tube body, at least an LED lamp strap installed inside the lamp tube body, and at least a drive circuit board installed on either side of the lamp tube body and electrically connected to the LED lamp strap. A connection plug component is respectively installed on the drive circuit board and the LED lamp strap, with each of the two different connection plug component individually having a male plug connection structure or female plug connection structure. Therefore, when such two different connection plug components are connected, it is possible to electrically connect the drive circuit board to the LED lamp strap and drive the LED lamp strap to illuminate.

Claims

1. An improved drive circuit board connection structure for light emitting diode (LED) lamp tube, wherein the LED lamp tube comprises a lamp tube body, at least an LED lamp strap installed inside the lamp tube body, and at least a drive circuit board installed on either side of the lamp tube body and electrically connected to the LED lamp strap, characterized in that:

a connection plug component is respectively installed on the drive circuit board and the LED lamp strap, and by connecting such two different connection plug components, the drive circuit board and the LED lamp strap can be electrically connected thereby driving the LED lamp strap to illuminate.

2. The improved drive circuit board connection structure for LED lamp tube according to claim 1, wherein the connection plug component on the drive circuit board includes at least a male plug connection structure, and the connection plug component on the LED lamp strap is formed with at least a female plug connection structure in correspondence with the male plug connection structure.

3. The improved drive circuit board connection structure for LED lamp tube according to claim 1, wherein the connection plug component on the drive circuit board includes at least a female plug connection structure, and the connection plug component on the LED lamp strap is formed with at least a male plug connection structure in correspondence with the female plug connection structure.

4. The improved drive circuit board connection structure for LED lamp tube according to claim 3, wherein the male plug connection structure may be a pin header and the female plug connection structure may be a female header, and the electrical connection can be accomplished upon inserting the male plug connection structure to the female plug connection structure.

5. The improved drive circuit board connection structure for LED lamp tube according to claim 4, wherein the male plug connection structure may be a pin header and the female plug connection structure may be a female header, and the electrical connection can be accomplished upon inserting the male plug connection structure to the female plug connection structure.

6. The improved drive circuit board connection structure for LED lamp tube according to claim 1, wherein the LED lamp strap includes a plurality of LEDs.

7. The improved drive circuit board connection structure for LED lamp tube according to claim 1, wherein the lamp tube body is of a long-strapped shape.