IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0071920
(2008-02-27)
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등록번호 |
US-7740386
(2010-07-12)
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우선권정보 |
JP-P2007-49912(2007-02-28) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tsuji, Ryuhei
- Yasuoka, Tsuyoshi
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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The present invention provides the lighting apparatus cable that allows it to easily attach the lighting module and enables it to improve the productivity. A flat cable used in a lighting apparatus having a plurality of lighting modules disposed in series, for connecting the lighting modules in such
The present invention provides the lighting apparatus cable that allows it to easily attach the lighting module and enables it to improve the productivity. A flat cable used in a lighting apparatus having a plurality of lighting modules disposed in series, for connecting the lighting modules in such a manner that colors and/or luminous intensities of emitted lights of the lighting modules can be controlled, the flat cable comprising: at least four conductors disposed in parallel which include two signal conductors disposed at both sides of the cable and two power feeding conductors; a sheath member covering the at least four conductors to integrate; and notches formed on both sides of the cable so as to cut the signal conductors.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A lighting apparatus comprising: a plurality of lighting modules each including one or more lighting device, a control device that controls the lighting device, a circuit board on which the lighting device and the control device are mounted, a case including a main body that
What is claimed is: 1. A lighting apparatus comprising: a plurality of lighting modules each including one or more lighting device, a control device that controls the lighting device, a circuit board on which the lighting device and the control device are mounted, a case including a main body that houses the lighting device, the control device and a circuit board, and a plurality of electrically conducting terminals that are electrically connected to the control device and penetrate through the main body of the case to protrude to the outside of the main body of the case; and a flat cable for connecting the lighting modules in such a manner that colors and/or luminous intensities of emitted lights of the lighting modules can be controlled, the flat cable including at least four conductors disposed in parallel which include two signal conductors disposed at both sides of the cable and two power feeding conductors, a sheath member covering the at least four conductors to integrate, and notches formed on both sides of the cable so as to cut the signal conductors, wherein two electrically conducting terminals are pierced to both sides of the notch so that the two electrically conducting terminals and the signal conductors are electrically connected to each other, and the case has protrusions to be fitted in the notches of the cable to support the flat cable, wherein the circuit board has through holes, and the electrically conducting terminals are inserted into the through holes by pressing so as to electrically connect and fix the circuit board to the electrically conducting terminals. 2. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one electrically conducting terminal is pierced to each of the power feeding conductors so that the electrically conducting terminal and the power feeding conductor are electrically connected to each other. 3. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a cross section of the cable perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable has a set of opposing sides which have different dimensions and/or different shapes. 4. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrically conducting terminal has an intermediate portion embedded in the main body of the case, a distal end portions to be pierced into the cable and a rear end portions to be inserted into the through holes of the circuit board by pressing, wherein the distal end portion is sharpened, and the rear end portion has an expanded part to be fit in the through hole. 5. The lighting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the intermediate portion is made wider than the distal end and the rear end portion. 6. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the case further includes a cable guide fastened onto the back of the main body of the case, the cable guide having the protrusions and a slidable plate, wherein the main body of the case has a rail groove into which the slidable plate is inserted, and a distal end portion of the electrically conducting terminal protrudes on the back of the main body, wherein the cable is held between the main body and the cable guide. 7. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mask secured on a light emitting surface side of the main body of the case. 8. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the through holes are arranged so that the arrangement thereof is not an axially symmetrical arrangement nor a point-symmetrical arrangement. 9. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lighting device is mounted on a light emitting surface of the circuit board, and the control device is mounted on a back surface of the circuit board. 10. A lighting apparatus comprising: a plurality of lighting modules each including one or more lighting device, a control device that controls the lighting device, a circuit board on which the lighting device and the control device are mounted, a case including a main body that houses the lighting device, the control device and a circuit board, and a plurality of electrically conducting terminals that are electrically connected to the control device and penetrate through the main body of the case to protrude to the outside of the main body of the case; and a flat cable for connecting the lighting modules in such a manner that colors and/or luminous intensities of emitted lights of the lighting modules can be controlled, the flat cable including at least three conductors disposed in parallel which include one signal conductor disposed at one side of the cable and two power feeding conductors, a sheath member covering the at least three conductors to integrate, and notch formed on the one side of the cable so as to cut the signal conductor, wherein two electrically conducting terminals are pierced to both sides of the notch so that the two electrically conducting terminals and the signal conductors are electrically connected to each other, and the case has a protrusion to be fitted in the notch of the cable to support the flat cable, wherein the circuit board has through holes, and the electrically conducting terminals are inserted into the through holes by pressing so as to electrically connect and fix the circuit board to the electrically conducting terminals. 11. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the lighting device is mounted on a light emitting surface of the circuit board, and the control device is mounted on a back surface of the circuit board. 12. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a mask secured on a light emitting surface side of the main body of the case. 13. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the through holes are arranged so that the arrangement thereof is not an axially symmetrical arrangement nor a point-symmetrical arrangement. 14. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein at least one electrically conducting terminal is pierced to each of the power feeding conductors so that the electrically conducting terminal and the power feeding conductor are electrically connected to each other. 15. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a cross section of the cable perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable has a set of opposing sides which have different dimensions and/or different shapes. 16. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the electrically conducting terminal has an intermediate portion embedded in the main body of the case, a distal end portions to be pierced into the cable and a rear end portions to be inserted into the through holes of the circuit board by pressing, wherein the distal end portion is sharpened, and the rear end portion has an expanded part to be fit in the though hole. 17. The lighting apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the intermediate portion is made wider than the distal end and the rear end portion. 18. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the case further includes a cable guide fastened onto the back of the main body of the case, the cable guide having the protrusion and a slidable plate, wherein the main body of the case has a rail groove into which the slidable plate is inserted, and a distal end portion of the electrically conducting terminal protrudes on the back of the main body, wherein the cable is held between the main body and the cable guide. 19. A lighting apparatus comprising: a plurality of lighting modules each including one or more lighting device, a control device that controls the lighting device, a circuit board on which the lighting device and the control device are mounted and which has through holes, a case including a main body that houses the lighting device, the control device and a circuit board, and a plurality of electrically conducting terminals that are electrically connected to the control device via the though holes, penetrate through the main body of the case to protrude to the outside of the main body of the case and are pierced into the cable; and a flat cable for connecting the lighting modules in such a manner that colors and/or luminous intensities of emitted lights of the lighting modules can be controlled, wherein the electrically conducting terminals are inserted into the through holes of the circuit board by pressing so as to electrically connect and fix the circuit board to the electrically conducting terminals. 20. The lighting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the flat cable includes at least two power feeding conductors, and at least one electrically conducting terminal is pierced to each of the power feeding conductors so that the electrically conducting terminal and the power feeding conductor are electrically connected to each other. 21. The lighting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein a cross section of the cable perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable has a set of opposing sides which have different dimensions and/or different shapes. 22. The lighting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the electrically conducting terminal has an intermediate portion embedded in the main body of the case, a distal end portions to be pierced into the cable and a rear end portions to be inserted into the through holes of the circuit board by pressing, wherein the distal end portion is sharpened, and the rear end portion has an expanded part to be fit in the though hole. 23. The lighting apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the intermediate portion is made wider than the distal end and the rear end portion. 24. The lighting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the case further includes a cable guide fastened onto the back of the main body of the case, the cable guide having a slidable plate, wherein the main body of the case has a rail groove into which the slidable plate is inserted, and a distal end portion of the electrically conducting terminal protrudes on the back of the main body, wherein the cable is held between the main body and the cable guide. 25. The lighting apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising a mask secured on a light emitting surface side of the main body of the case. 26. The lighting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the through holes are arranged so that the arrangement thereof is not an axially symmetrical arrangement nor a point-symmetrical arrangement. 27. The lighting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the lighting device is mounted on a light emitting surface of the circuit board, and the control device is mounted on a back surface of the circuit board.
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