Heat dissipating device for lightings

• US 8,258,681 B2
• Filed: 07/09/2010
• Issued: 09/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elements Performance Materials Limited
• Original Assignee: Elements Performance Materials Limited
• Inventors: Lee, Cheng-Tao, Lee, Tsung-Lung, Huang, Kuo-Sung
• Primary Examiner(s): Santiago, Mariceli
• Application Number:
  US12/833,248
• Publication Number:
  US 20110057551A1
• Time in Patent Office: 788 Days
• Field of Search: 313 41- 46, 362/294, 362/264, 362/373, 362/547, 362/218
• US Class Current: 313/45
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/233 specially adapted for generating a spot light distribution, e.g. for substitution of reflector lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/74 with fins or blades
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/83 the elements having apertures, ducts or channels, e.g. heat radiation holes
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A heat dissipating device for lightings includes a light source module, a heat sink, and a converter. The heat sink has a substrate and a plurality of heat dissipating fins extending outward from the substrate. A plurality of channels is formed between the heat dissipating fins. Insides of the channels respectively have a port open to the center of the heat sink. Thereby, the channels of the heat sink can effectively direct the airflow into the center of the heat sink, enhancing the heat dissipating effect of the heat sink.

Claims

1. A heat dissipating device for lightings, comprising:

a light source module, having at least one light source;

a heat sink, connected to the light source module and having a substrate and a plurality of heat dissipating fins extending outward from the substrate, wherein the substrate has an outer curved surface, wherein a plurality of channels is formed between the heat dissipating fins, wherein bottoms, tops and outer sides of the channels are opened, wherein at least one of the heat dissipating fins has an inner edge disconnected from the substrate, wherein the channels respectively have a port formed at an inner side thereof; and

a converter, having one end connected to the heat sink;

wherein a gap is formed between the inner edge of the heat dissipating fins and the converter, and between the inner edge of the heat dissipating fins and the outer curved surface of the substrate alternatively, the gap defines a ring-shaped air passage, the air passage is communicated with the ports of the channels between the heat dissipating fins.

2. The heat dissipating device of claim 1, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.

3. The heat dissipating device of claim 1, wherein the ports are located above the substrate.

4. The heat dissipating device of claim 1, wherein the heat dissipating fins are formed by extending from the outer edges of the substrate;

the heat dissipating fins are flat or curved and spaced in intervals around the outer part of the substrate; and

bottoms, tops and side parts of the channels are arranged in flared positions.

5. The heat dissipating device of claim 1, wherein the light source module has a circuit board and a lens;

the light source is located on the circuit board; and

the lens is located below the light source.

6. The heat dissipating device of claim 5, wherein the substrate has a connecting section on which the light source and circuit board of the light source module are attached.

7. The heat dissipating device of claim 6, wherein the substrate of the heat sink has a first space therein;

the first space is located under the connecting section; and

the light source module is accommodated in the first space.

8. The heat dissipating device of claim 6, wherein a second space is defined above the connecting section of the heat sink to accommodate the lower part of the converter.

9. The heat dissipating device of claim 1, wherein the heat dissipating fins are respectively connected to a ring.

10. The heat dissipating device of claim 1, wherein the converter is of type MR16 and has an insulating socket and two pins;

the two pins are fixed to one end of the insulating socket; and

the two pins are electrically connected to the light source module.