Style Tyle

• US 20140085873A1
• Filed: 09/04/2013
• Published: 03/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nolan Willis
• Original Assignee: Nolan Willis
• Inventors: Willis, Nolan
• Application Number:
  US14/017,777
• Publication Number:
  US 20140085873A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/145
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/00 Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/00 Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/101 permanently, e.g. welding, gluing or riveting
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• 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

An illuminated tile device is disclosed that provides a simplified method of applying LED lighting so it can be used in residential and small-scale spaces. The illuminated tile device comprises a base layer, a top layer, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) sandwiched there between. Furthermore, the gap between the top layer and the base layer comprises a filler material wherein the plurality of LEDs are embedded. The plurality of LEDs are in electrical communication via at least one electrical trace interconnecting the plurality of LEDs in series between two sets of electrical contacts positioned on perimeter edges of the base layer. The electrical contacts allow for the interconnection of multiple illuminated tile devices and enable electrical continuity between the devices and from a modulated power source. Additionally, a plurality of illuminated tile devices can be interconnected and secured together within a grid.

Claims

1. An illuminated tile device comprising:

a base layer comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, opposing sides, a top surface, and a bottom surface;

a top layer comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, opposing sides, a top surface, and a bottom surface; and

a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned on the top surface of the base layer, and wherein the bottom surface of the top layer is positioned over the plurality of LEDs; and

wherein the plurality of LEDs are in electrical communication with each other, with an optional current limiting device, and with a power supply source.

2. The illuminated tile device of claim 1, further comprising at least one electrical trace interconnecting the plurality of LEDs in series.

3. The illuminated tile device of claim 2, further comprising at least two sets of electrical contacts, both an anode contact set and a cathode contact set positioned on a perimeter edge of the base layer.

4. The illuminated tile device of claim 3, wherein the illuminated tile device is connected to a second illuminated tile device via one of the two sets of electrical contacts, enabling electrical continuity between the devices.

5. The illuminated tile device of claim 4, wherein the illuminated tile device is secured adjacent to the second illuminated tile device and wherein electrical continuity is established between the first and second illuminated tile devices with the contact clip.

6. The illuminated tile device of claim 1, further comprising a filler material inserted between the top layer and the base layer to bond the top layer and base layer together.

7. The illuminated tile device of claim 6, wherein the plurality of LEDs, associated traces, and optional current limiting device are embedded within the filler material to form a matrix between the base layer and the top layer.

8. The illuminated tile device of claim 1, wherein the base layer and the top layer are manufactured of transparent material and are cemented together thereby sandwiching the plurality of LEDs, associated traces, and optional current limiting device.

9. The illuminated tile device of claim 1, wherein a plurality of illuminating tile devices are inserted into a grid to form an array.

10. The illuminated tile device of claim 9, wherein the grid is secured to a solid surface.

11. The illuminated tile device of claim 10, further comprising a controller and a pulse-width-modulator electrically connected to outer edges of the array for supplying, regulating, and modulating power to the array.

12. An illuminated tile device comprising:

a base layer comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, opposing sides, a top surface, and a bottom surface;

a top layer comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, opposing sides, a top surface, and a bottom surface; and

a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned on the top surface of the base layer, wherein the bottom surface of the top layer is positioned over the plurality of LEDs;

at least one electrical trace interconnecting the plurality of LEDs in series along with an optional current limiting device; and

at least two sets of electrical contacts positioned on a perimeter edge of the base layer.

13. The illuminated tile device of claim 12, further comprising a filler material inserted between the top layer and the base layer to bond the top layer and base layer together.

14. The illuminated tile device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of LEDs, associated traces, and optional current limiting device are embedded within the filler material to form a matrix between the base layer and the top layer.

15. The illuminated tile device of claim 14, wherein the base layer and the top layer are manufactured of transparent material and are cemented together thereby sandwiching the plurality of LEDs.

16. The illuminated tile device of claim 12, wherein the illuminated tile device is connected to a second illuminated tile device via one of the two sets of electrical contacts, enabling electrical continuity between the devices.

17. The illuminated tile device of claim 16, wherein the illuminated tile device is secured adjacent to the second illuminated tile device and wherein electrical continuity is established between the first and second illuminated tile devices with the contact clip.

18. The illuminated tile device of claim 17, wherein a plurality of illuminating tile devices are inserted into a grid to form an array.

19. The illuminated tile device of claim 18, further comprising a controller and a pulse-width-modulator electrically connected to outer edges of the array for supplying, regulating, and modulating power to the array.

20. An illuminated tile system comprising:

a plurality of interconnected illuminated tile devices inserted into a grid;

wherein each of the interconnected illuminated tile devices comprises;

a base layer comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, opposing sides, a top surface, and a bottom surface;

a top layer comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, opposing sides, a top surface, and a bottom surface; and

a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned on the top surface of the base layer, and wherein the bottom surface of the top layer is positioned over the plurality of LEDs; and

at least one electrical trace interconnecting the plurality of LEDs in series along with an optional current limiting device; and

at least two sets of electrical contacts positioned on a perimeter edge of the base layer.