LED tube lamp
First Claim
1. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
- a lamp tube, which includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap; and
an LED light assembly, which includes an LED light source and an LED light strip, wherein;
the light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion;
the reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure;
the bracing structure is fixedly connected to the platform and holds the platform in place;
the bracing structure is made from a material having a greater stiffness than a material from which the transmissive portion is made;
the LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, which is in turn thermally connected to the reinforcing portion;
the end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube;
the light transmissive portion and the reinforcing portion define a first line between them on a cross section of the lamp tube;
the lamp tube has a shape of a circular cylinder;
a cross section of an inner surface of the lamp tube defines a hypothetical circle;
a second line parallel to the first line on the cross section cuts the circle horizontally into two equal halves along a diameter of the circle;
a cross section of the light transmissive portion defines an upper segment on the circle;
a cross section of the reinforcing portion defines a lower segment on the circle;
the bracing structure is made from one of metal, metal alloy and plastic; and
a ratio of a cross-sectional area of the bracing structure to a cross-sectional area of the lamp tube is from 1;
3 to 1;
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Abstract
An LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube, which includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap, and an LED light assembly, which includes an LED light source and an LED light strip. The light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion. The reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure fixedly connected to the platform and holds the platform in place. The bracing structure is made from a material having a greater stiffness than the material from which the lamp tube is made. The LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, which is in turn thermally connected to the reinforcing portion. The end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube. The light transmissive portion and the reinforcing portion define a first line between them on a cross section of the lamp tube.
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22 Claims
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1. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
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a lamp tube, which includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap; and an LED light assembly, which includes an LED light source and an LED light strip, wherein; the light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion; the reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure; the bracing structure is fixedly connected to the platform and holds the platform in place; the bracing structure is made from a material having a greater stiffness than a material from which the transmissive portion is made; the LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, which is in turn thermally connected to the reinforcing portion; the end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube; the light transmissive portion and the reinforcing portion define a first line between them on a cross section of the lamp tube; the lamp tube has a shape of a circular cylinder; a cross section of an inner surface of the lamp tube defines a hypothetical circle; a second line parallel to the first line on the cross section cuts the circle horizontally into two equal halves along a diameter of the circle; a cross section of the light transmissive portion defines an upper segment on the circle; a cross section of the reinforcing portion defines a lower segment on the circle; the bracing structure is made from one of metal, metal alloy and plastic; and a ratio of a cross-sectional area of the bracing structure to a cross-sectional area of the lamp tube is from 1;
3 to 1;
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2. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
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a lamp tube, which includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion, a ridge and an end cap; and an LED light assembly, which includes an LED light source and an LED light strip, wherein; the light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion; the reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure; the LED light strip is disposed on the platform; the bracing structure is fixedly connected to the platform and holds the platform in place; the bracing structure is made from a material having a greater stiffness than a material from which the light transmissive portion is made; the LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, which is in turn thermally connected to the reinforcing portion; the end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube; the light transmissive portion and the reinforcing portion define a first line between them on a cross section of the lamp tube; the lamp tube has a shape of a circular cylinder; a cross section of an inner surface of the lamp tube defines a hypothetical circle; a second line parallel to the first line on the cross section cuts the circle horizontally into two equal halves along a diameter of the circle; a cross section of the light transmissive portion defines an upper segment on the circle; a cross section of the reinforcing portion defines a lower segment on the circle; the bracing structure includes a curvilinear rib; a cross section of the curvilinear rib defines a lower arc on the circle; an outer surface of the reinforcing portion forms an outer surface of the lamp tube; the ridge is an elongated structure extending in an axial direction along an inner surface of the lamp tube; the bracing structure is made from one of metal, metal alloy and plastic; and a ratio of a cross-sectional area of the bracing structure to a cross-sectional area of the lamp tube is from 1;
3 to 1;
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3. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
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a lamp tube, which includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap; and an LED light assembly, which includes an LED light source and an LED light strip, wherein; the light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion; the reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure; the bracing structure is fixedly connected to the platform; the bracing structure is made from a material having a greater stiffness than a material from which the light transmissive portion is made; the LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, the LED light strip is thermally connected to the reinforcing portion; the end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube; the lamp tube has a shape of a circular cylinder; the bracing structure is made from one of metal, metal alloy and plastic; and a ratio of a cross-sectional area of the bracing structure to a cross-sectional area of the lamp tube is from 1;
3 to 1;
30. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
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a lamp tube, which includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap; and an LED light assembly, which includes an LED light source and an LED light strip, wherein; the light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion; the reinforcing portion includes a platform; the LED light strip is disposed on the platform; the reinforcing portion is made from a material having a greater stiffness than a material from which the light transmissive portion is made; the LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip; the end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube; the reinforcing portion is made from one of metal, metal alloy and plastic; and a ratio of a cross-sectional area of the reinforcing portion to a cross-sectional area of the lamp tube is from 1;
3 to 1;
30. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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