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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to an electric light device (1) comprising an electric light which comprises a light body (2), a flame element (5) extending upwards from the light body (2), a first light source (30) which is arranged to illuminate at least a part (7) of the flame element (5), and at least one second light source (31) adapted to illuminate at least a part of the light body (2), the device further comprising a control mechanism for controlling the at least one electric light '. first and second light sources (30, 31), the control mechanism being arranged to control the at least one electric light, at least one second light source (31) in a series of successive counting stages, each counting stage lasting for a predetermined time period T of 24 hours, and wherein the illumination of the at least one second light source (31) provides a visual count of the counting steps. In this way, the electric light fixture can be used as a calendar light designed to count the 24 days from December 1st to December 24th.
    公开号:DK202000110U1
    申请号:DK202000110U
    申请日:2020-10-29
    公开日:2020-11-04
    发明作者:Gerlach Stig
    申请人:Sirius Company As；
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    专利说明:

    The present invention relates to an electric lighting device for providing a visual count of a series of counting steps, thereby providing the same visual counting function as a calendar light.
    In some countries such as Denmark, it is a Christmas tradition to use wax candles to count the calendar days from 1 December to 24 December. In the context of the present invention, the term “calendar light” (the term in Danish is “calendar light”) is used for such a light.
    A traditional calendar light is typically provided with the numbers from 1 to 24 in a manner in which a person looking at the light can see the numbers, and the numbers 1 to 24 are typically placed in ascending order in the direction from the top to the bottom of the light. The numbers are typically attached to the outside of the wax or embedded inside the wax, so that the numbers "melt away" in sequence from 1 to 24 when the light is on.
    A traditional calendar light is intended to be used by turning on the light on December 1, turning it off when the number 1 is no longer visible, turning it on again on December 2, turning it off when the number 2 is no longer visible, and so on. onwards until and including 24 December. The height of the wax candle is thus intended to be reduced by a predetermined amount each day.
    In some countries, e.g. Denmark, it is a Christmas tradition to use an Advent decoration (also called an Advent wreath) to symbolize the course of the four Advent weeks 1 The Western Church's liturgical calendar, where the Advent decoration has four wax candles.
    However, proper use of a traditional calendar light is cumbersome for a number of reasons. One problem is that the user, on each
    , DK 2020 00110 U1 of the 24 successive days, must remember to turn on the light and turn it off again. Another problem is that the light must be turned off at the right time every day so that the height of the light is reduced by the intended amount. For a typical calendar candle, it takes 30 - 60 minutes of burning time on each of the 24 days to reduce the height of the wax candle by the intended amount. The intended daily burning time depends, among other things, of the size of the light, the type of wax and the vertical distance between adjacent numbers. Using a calendar light therefore requires several actions from the user; and on each of the 24 days, the user must carefully keep track of how long the light is on. In the same way, the use of a traditional Advent decoration requires that the user, on the days when the candle / candles are intended to be lit, remember to turn on the candle / candles and switch them off again, so that the height of the candle / candles is reduced by the 13 intended quantity. Another problem is that a calendar candle or Advent decoration is often part of a decoration with decorations such as spruce branches and ribbons, ie. decorations that can ignite. Such a decoration is usually arranged so that the decorations are in contact with or very close to the lower part of the wax candle, which means that the decorations can ignite if the candle burns down completely. If the decorations ignite, it is possible that the dwelling in which the decoration is located will ignite, resulting in property loss and also potential death of the occupants. A further problem is that exposure to emitted light smoke has harmful effects on humans in the form of e.g. pneumonia and toxicity.
    There is therefore a need for a device which provides the same visual counting function as e.g. a traditional
    2 DK 2020 00110 U1 calendar candle or Advent decoration, but which does not have the above problems.
    In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric lighting device which provides the same visual count as a calendar light. In another aspect, an electric lighting device is provided which requires fewer actions from the user than the actions required to use e.g. a calendar candle or an Advent decoration. In a third aspect, an electric lighting device is provided, the use of which provides a much lower fire risk than the use of e.g. a calendar candle or Advent decoration.
    The new and unique features by which these and other aspects are obtained according to the present invention consist in that the electric light device comprises an electric light which comprises a light body, a flame element which extends upwards from the light body, a first light source which is arranged for illuminating at least a part of the flame element, and at least one second light source, which is arranged to illuminate at least a part of the light body, wherein the device further comprises a control mechanism for controlling the at least one electric light! first and second light source, wherein the control mechanism is arranged to control the at least one electric light "at least one second light source in a series of successive counting steps, each counting step lasting for a predetermined time period T of 24 hours, and wherein the illumination of the at least one second light source provides a visual count of the counting steps.
    Unless otherwise indicated, the electric light of the present invention is referred to in a state of use,
    2 DK 2020 00110 U1 where the at least one electric light is located on a flat horizontal surface and extends vertically upwards.
    The electric light device comprises a current unit for driving the first and second light source and the control mechanism. The power unit is preferably a battery unit; or a solar panel, which can be an integral part of the light fixture. It is preferred that the first light source, second light source, control mechanism and / or current unit be located within the light body of the at least one electric light so that they are protected from damage during use and transport. It is preferred that each electric light! light fixture is provided with an upper opening which is arranged for the flame element of the electric light to extend therethrough in a manner in which the flame element is located partly inside and partly outside the light body, in which case it is preferred that the emitted light from the electric light! first, the light source is focused on the upper part of the flame element, such as the part projecting from the light body. The part of the flame element which projects from the light body is preferably a flat part with a contour which corresponds to or substantially corresponds to the shape of a traditional wax candle 'burning flame.
    The at least one electric 1lys flame element is preferably made of plastic or metal. The at least one electric light may preferably comprise a drive mechanism which causes the flame element to move (eg oscillates and / or rotates) relative to the light body when the first light source is activated. This increases the resemblance between the flame element and a wax candle's burning flame. The drive mechanism is preferably located inside the light body.
    The first light source of the at least one electric light is preferably located within the light body, and for embodiments where the flame element extends upwards through an upper opening in the light body, the size of the upper opening is preferably arranged so that the emitted light from the first light source is able to pass through this upper opening to reach at least a part of the flame element which extends from the light body. Instead of passing through the same upper aperture as the flame element, the emitted light from the first light source may pass through a second upper aperture provided in the light body; or the light body may comprise a transparent part which allows the emitted light from the first light source to pass therethrough before it reaches at least a part of the flame element which extends from the light body; or the first light source may even be located outside the light body, such as on top of the light body. For embodiments where the at least one electric light flame element extends through an upper opening in the light body, the upper opening is preferably dimensioned so that the distance between the circumferential edge of the upper opening and the flame element is as small as possible to prevent objects such as dust. and water droplets, 1 to penetrate into the interior of the light body. For embodiments where the at least one electric light flame element extends through an upper opening 1 of the light body and the electric light comprises a drive mechanism for moving the flame element, the size of the upper opening is preferably arranged to be just just large enough for the flame element not to touch the light body in motion.
    Instead of extending through an upper opening in the light body, at least one electric light can! flame element be mounted on top of the light body, in which case it is possible for the light body
    6 DK 2020 00110 U1 to avoid having an upper opening, such as if the first light source is located outside the light body, or if the first light source is located inside the light body and emits light through a transparent part of the light body.
    The first light source of the at least one electric light may be arranged to also emit light towards the part of the light body which is close to the flame element in order to create the impression that light is emitted from the flame element towards the upper part of the light body. This increases the similarity between the flame element and a wax candle / burning flame, as the wax close to the burning flame in a wax candle is lit up by light emitted from the burning flame.
    The at least one electric light! light body can be designed in different ways, such as with the same / similar shape as a block light, a chandelier or a tapered light. The shape of the light body is preferably cylindrical, and preferably with a circular cross section. The candle body is preferably made of stearin or paraffin wax to contribute to the perception of a real wax candle, but may also be made of a suitable rigid or semi-rigid material, such as plastic.
    The at least one electric light! second light source is preferably located inside the light body, in which case the light body is arranged so that the emitted light from the second light source is visible outside the light body to such an extent that a person looking at the electric light is able to see the illumination caused by the second light source.
    For embodiments where the at least one electric light / second light source is located inside the light body, it is preferred that at least the part (or parts) of the light body which is illuminated by the second light source is arranged to allow the emitted light 1 to
    , DK 2020 00110 U1 at least partially passing through the material of the light body from the second light source inside the light body to outside the light body, such as by making at least this part (or parts) of the light body transparent. In one embodiment, the entire light body is made transparent. The degree of transparency depends on parameters such as the material (eg stearin, paraffin wax or plastic) and the thickness of the light body (eg 4 mm).
    The control mechanism is arranged to control the activation and deactivation of the at least one electric light “first and second light source (and the optional drive mechanism). The control mechanism is preferably an electronic mechanism which can be operated by means of a switch or a remote control. If operated with a switch, it is preferred that the light body is provided with a bottom opening and that the switch is located at this bottom opening.
    For embodiments where the electric light device consists of a single electric light, the control mechanism is preferably located inside the light body, and is preferably in wired connection with the first and second light sources, and the current unit (and the optional drive mechanism). Alternatively, the electric light fixture may consist of two or more electric lights (e.g., four when used as an Advent decoration). Here, it is preferred that the control mechanism is located inside the body of one of the electric lights, which comprises the switch for operating the device (unless the device is operated by means of a remote control unit), and the control mechanism is in wired or wireless communication with the other / other electric lights. If the two or more electric lights are in wired communication, it is possible for all of them to be powered by a single power unit. However, it is preferred that each electric light has its own current unit.
    2 DK 2020 00110 U1 It is preferred that the at least one electric light control mechanism and / or other light source is provided on at least one PCB (printed circuit board). For single electric light embodiments, it is preferred that the control mechanism be on a first PCB and the second light source on a second PCB, where the second PCB is attached (eg by gluing) directly to the inner surface of the light body, Alternatively, the control mechanism and the second light source provided on a single PCB, which may be attached directly to the inner surface of the light body. The at least one electric light! light body is preferably provided with visual representations of the counting steps, and the at least one electric light ”second light source is arranged to illuminate the visual representations in order to achieve the visual count controlled by the control mechanism. The visual representations can be numbers, words, signs, images, or other types of visual representations that can be perceived by the human brain as a representation of counting steps. Since the electric lighting device is designed to count the days from 1 to 24 December, like a calendar light, the visual representations can e.g. be the numbers 71 "to 724", or the words "one" to "twenty-four".
    The visual representations are preferably provided on the light body by means of a film, such as a plastic film, where the visual representations are provided, e.g. printed, on the film, which is attached to the outer surface of the light body. The use of such a film makes it easy to control the external appearance of the electric light, as the film may be transparent, have different colors and / or may be provided with decorative images (eg stars), depending on the desired appearance.
    9 DK 2020 00110 U1 The film is preferably wrapped around the vertical part of the light body. The use of a film makes it possible to transform one type of light body into electric lights with different visual appearances, which means lower production costs.
    Instead of applying a film, the visual representations and optionally other decorations may be provided (eg, printed) directly on the outer surface of the light body or embedded in the light body close to the outer surface thereof.
    The at least one electric light 'at least one other light source is preferably capable of individually illuminating the visual representations, so that it is possible for any or all or all of the visual representations to be illuminated at any given time. It is preferred that each electric light "second light source comprises the same number of individual second light sources (for example, light emitting diodes (LEDs)) as the number of the electric light" visual representations, and that the individual light sources be capable of emitting light on each their visual representation. The individual second light sources are preferably aligned with the respective visual representations, and are preferably located close to the visual representations to minimize the distance between each of the second light source and the matching visual representation. The shorter this distance, the lower the power consumption of the second light source can be while still providing an illumination of the visual representations which is sufficiently luminous to be sufficiently visible to the user.
    The accumulated duration of the counting steps is typically several days (eg 24 days when used as a calendar candle). It is therefore preferred that the first light source (and the possible drive mechanism), and optionally also the second light source, be only
    "DK 2020 00110 U1 activated during part of the counting steps to save power and to further resemble a real wax candle (which is not normally lit continuously for several days). It is preferred that each counting step starts with a first time period Ti; followed of a second time period T ;, where T = T; + T ,, and where the first light source (and the optional drive mechanism) and / or the second light source is activated only under T; Most preferred is the first light source (and the optional drive mechanism) activated only under Ti, and the other light source is activated under both T; and T ,.
    For embodiments where T is 24, Ti is; preferably between 6 and 10 hours; and most preferably 8 hours, in which case the power saving period T, for example, may be between kl. 23 and 15 (night + working hours).
    The electric light may be provided with a selection mechanism which is arranged for the user to select the duration of T ;, where the selection mechanism may be a switch or a rotary knob. It is most preferred that the selection mechanism is a switch with three or more setting positions, where one setting position is for deactivating the electric light, and the two or more additional setting positions allow the user to choose between two or more different durations of Ti. In another embodiment, the selection mechanism is a rotary knob with an infinite number of positions between two end positions, where it is preferred that one end position is to deactivate the electric light (corresponding to T; is zero), the other end position is to select a maximum duration Tmax (may be, for example, where T, is zero), and any position between the two end positions sets T; to a value higher than zero and lower than Thax »
    1 DK 2020 00110 U1 The selection mechanism may be arranged to allow the user to change the duration T; after the initial activation of the electric light at Tstart - In one embodiment, the selection mechanism is arranged so that if the user changes T; at any given time during the counting steps, T is changed; for the counting step in which the change takes place and all subsequent counting steps. The user can e.g. choose a low T: on days when he does not need a prolonged illumination and a high Ti; on days when he wants to prolong illumination.
    In order to simplify the use of the electric light device, the device is advantageously arranged to be activated by the user, where after the control mechanism automatically controls the first and second light source (and the optional drive mechanism) during the 13 counting steps without further action from the user. In a preferred embodiment, the first counting step starts immediately when the device is activated by the user at Tsrart. The electric lighting device may be arranged to count the counting steps repeatedly (eg weekdays Monday to Sunday again and again). However, it is preferred that the electric light device is arranged to have a predetermined number of counting steps, in which case the control mechanism automatically switches off the device after the last counting step. If the device is used as a calendar candle, the number of counting steps is 24 and T is 24 hours. If the decor is used as an Advent decoration, the number of counting steps 4 and T is 7 days. If the first counting step starts by activating the device and there are, for example, 24 counting steps, T is 24 hours, T; is 8 hours and Tstar: is at. 15, then T starts; at 15 and ends at. 23 on each of 24 consecutive days starting on the day the device is activated.
    2 DK 2020 00110 U1 In a preferred embodiment, the electrical device comprises a means adapted to allow the user, once the device has been activated, to manually jump to any counting step. The advantage of such a means is that the user does not have to activate the device at the time corresponding to the first counting step. For example, if the electric lighting device has a predetermined number of counting steps (eg 24 counting steps if used as calendar lights capable of counting from 1 December to 24 December) and the user activates the device on
    December 4, the user can use the means to manually skip the first three counting steps and jump directly to the start of the fourth counting step (corresponding to December 4th). The means to manually jump to any counting step can e.g. be a button provided on the electric lighting device which when the pressure of x times by the user skips x counting steps. If the electric lighting device is operated by a remote control, the means for manually jumping to any counting step may be provided on the remote control, such as in the form of a button which when the pressure of x times by the user skips x counting steps. For embodiments where the counting steps correspond to a specific time period, such as from 1 December to 24 December (24 counting steps lasting 24 hours each) or from Monday to Sunday (7 counting steps lasting 24 hours each), the device may, instead of comprising a means for manually skipping to any counting stage, comprising an automatic selection means arranged to automatically receive the current date (e.g. from the DCF77 signal from Mainflingen in Germany) and automatically skipping to the counting stage corresponding to the current date. For example, if the electric light fixture is used as a calendar light intended to count the 24 days from December 1st to December 24th, and the user activates the fixture on December 4th, such
    ; DK 2020 00110 U1 selection means be designed to automatically jump to the start of the fourth counting step.
    In an advanced version of the embodiment with the automatic selection means, the automatic selection means is arranged to automatically receive the current date and time (eg from the DCF77 signal from Mainflingen in Germany) and automatically jump to the point in the counting steps corresponding to the current date and time. This means that no matter when the device is activated by the user, the device will automatically jump to the point 1 counting steps, which corresponds to the current time. For example, if the electric light fixture is used as a calendar light designed to count the 24 days from December 1st to December 24th (24 counting steps lasting 24 hours each), and the fixture is activated by the user on December 3 at noon, the fixture will automatically jump to the middle of the third counting step. In the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electric light device consists of only one electric light, the light body being provided with twenty-four visual representations of the twenty-four days from 1 December to 24 December, respectively, the electric light 'at least one other light source is arranged to illuminate the visual representations, and the predetermined time period T is 24 hours. This embodiment is capable of providing the same counting function as a calendar light. It is preferred that the 24 visual representations be placed in ascending order 1 in the direction from the top to the bottom of the light body, to resemble a calendar light, where the numbers melt away in a downward direction when the light burns. The 24 visual representations are preferably placed in a straight line or in a zigzag pattern.
    3 DK 2020 00110 U1 For embodiments where each counting step starts with a first time period T; followed by another time period T 1, where T = Ti; + T ,, the first and second light sources can be activated / deactivated in different ways during the first time period T; and second time period Ts. The following four examples describe four preferred ways to enable / disable the first and second light sources during the counting steps, and are exemplified by a 24-step electric light fixture and intended to be used as a calendar light.
    First example: The first light source is activated only under T; in each of the 24 counting steps; and the second light source is activated in a manner in which the visual representation of the number 1 is illuminated during the entire first counting step, the visual representations of the numbers 1 and 2 are illuminated during the entire second counting step, and so on ending with all 24 visual representations are illuminated throughout the twenty-fourth count.
    Second example: The first light source is activated only under T; in each of the 24 counting steps; and the second light source is activated in a manner in which the 24 visual representations are illuminated one after the other, in which the visual representation of the number 1 is illuminated during the entire first counting step, the visual representation of the number 2 is illuminated throughout the second counting step. , and so on concluding that the visual representation of the number 24 is illuminated during the twenty-fourth count.
    Third example: The first and second light sources are only activated under T; in each of the 24 counting steps, the second light source being activated in a manner in which the visual representation of the number 1 is illuminated under T; in the first counting step, the visual a DK 2020 00110 U1 representations of the numbers 1 and 2 are illuminated under T; in the second counting step, and so on concluding that all 24 visual representations are illuminated under T; in the twenty-fourth count.
    Fourth example: The first and second light sources are activated only under T; 1 each of the 24 counting steps, the second light source illuminating the 24 representations one after the other in a manner in which the visual representation of the number 1 is illuminated under T; 1 the first counting step, the visual representation of the number 2 is illuminated under T; in the second counting step, and so on concluding that the visual representation of the number 24 is illuminated under T; in the twenty-fourth count.
    The first and second ways of activating / deactivating the first and second light sources, as exemplified by the above-mentioned first and second examples, provide an electric light device, where the visual count can be seen during the entire duration of all counting steps, and where the intensity of the emitted light from the second light source is increased towards the last counting step.
    The third and fourth ways of activating / deactivating the first and second light sources, as exemplified by the above third and fourth examples, are most reminiscent of the illumination of a calendar light, since the first and second light sources emit light only below T; (equivalent to a calendar candle being lit only during part of each of the 24 days). The power consumption in the fourth example is lowest compared to the other three examples.
    It is preferred that the at least one electric light! light body is hollow such as being provided with a lower opening, an upper opening and a through passage extending therebetween, where the passage is arranged to house the electric light “inner
    . DK 2020 00110 U1 components. Each of the at least one electric light may comprise internal components in the form of a lower housing and an upper housing arranged inside and attached to the light body, the lower housing may comprise the current unit and the upper housing may comprise the flame element and the first light source. The continuous passage makes it possible to connect the internal components to each other by means of electrical wires, which can hang freely in the air between the internal components, thereby providing a light and simple assembly of the electrical light.
    A light body with the above-mentioned continuous passage is advantageous as it can be manufactured as a single component (eg by being cast in a single mold), which gives a robust structure.
    It is preferred that the bottom of the lower housing be flush with, or substantially flush with, the lower opening of the light body so that the lower housing closes off the lower opening of the light body. The top of the upper housing is preferably level with the upper opening of the light body, and preferably matches the shape of the upper opening of the light body.
    The flame element is preferably mounted to the upper housing in a manner in which the flame element is located partly inside and partly outside the light body. The first light source is preferably mounted to the upper housing.
    The lower and upper housings can both be attached to the light body. It is preferred that the inner components also comprise a support member extending between the lower and upper housings to support the upper housing so that it is sufficient if only the lower housing is attached to the light body.
    The bottom of the lower housing is preferably provided with a switch for operating the electric light and / or a battery cover to provide access to a battery compartment inside the lower housing. It is preferred
    , DK 2020 00110 U1 to have the battery compartment at the electric light ”bottom, as the weight of the battery / batteries makes it easier for the electric light to stand stably on a horizontal surface during use.
    The bottom of the lower housing may be level with the bottom of the light body so that when the electric light is placed on a horizontal surface during use, both the lower housing and the light body will rest on the horizontal surface.
    The first and / or second light source in each of the at least one electric light is preferably provided on at least one PCB, such as the first light source on a first PCB and the second light source on a second PCB. The control mechanism is preferably provided on one of the at least one PCB in the electric lighting device. The at least one PCB in each of the at least one electric light is preferably electrically connected by means of electrical wires to the power unit, and to the optional switch and / or drive mechanism.
    Embodiments with only an electric light comprising an upper housing may comprise a first PCB with the control mechanism and attached to either the upper or lower housing, and a second PCB with the second light source and attached (eg by gluing) to the inner surface of the light body.
    For embodiments where each of the at least one electric light has a single PCB, it is preferred that the PCB / s comprise the second light source and that the PCB / s be attached (eg by gluing) to the inner surface of the light body.
    When used as an Advent decoration, the electric lighting device is arranged to provide a visual count of the four weeks of Advent, in which case the most preferred
    "DK 2020 00110 U1 embodiment of device comprises four electric lights, the number of counting stages is four, each counting stage starts with a first time period Ti; on a day followed by a second time period T, of six days; and the control mechanism is arranged to activate one of the first and second light source of the lights under T; in the first counting period (first Sunday 1 Advent), activate two of the first and second light source of the lights under T; in the second counting period (second Sunday of Advent), activate three of the first and second light source of the lights during T; in the third counting period (third Sunday 1 Advent), and activate all four lights' first and second light source during T; in the fourth counting period (fourth Sunday in Advent) .The illumination of the four lights of the second light source, respectively, may be a simple illumination of at least a part of the light body (ie without the light bodies being provided with any visual representation of the four counting steps), it is most preferred that the at least one other light source is located inside the light body, and that at least the part (or parts) of the light body illuminated by the second light source is arranged to allow the emitted light to at least partially pass the material of the light body from the second light source inside the light body to outside the light body, such as by make at least this part (or these parts) of the light body transparent.
    The illumination of the four candles in the most preferred embodiment of the river device when used as an Advent decoration corresponds to lighting one of the four wax candles in a traditional Advent decoration on the first Sunday of Advent, and then lighting an extra candle on each of the following three Sundays in advent.
    As exemplified in the following examples, the at least one electric light in the electric light device according to the present invention is easy to assemble when the light body comprises a lower opening, an upper opening, and a continuous passage extending therebetween DK 2020 00110 U1 and is arranged to house the electrical light / lower components, as the through passage makes it easier to lead the internal components into and attach them to the light body.
    In a first example of a light assembly method, the inner components comprise an upper housing, a lower housing, a first PCB with the control mechanism attached to the upper housing, and a second PCB with the second light source attached directly to the inner surface of the light body. without being attached to the electric light 'other internal components, and the assembly method comprises the steps of: - assembling the internal components (excluding the second PCB) to each other, - connecting the other components to each other by means of suitable electrical wires, - leading the second PCB into the through passage of the light body through the lower opening of the light body, and securing (for example, gluing) the second PCB to the inner surface of the light body in a position which provides the desired illumination during use of the device, and - internal components (excluding the already inserted second PCB) into the hollow light body through the lower opening of the light body, and to secure the lower housing to an inner surface of a lower part of the light body.
    This assembly method requires that the electrical leads between the second PCB and the other internal components be long enough for the second PCB to be inserted into and attached to the light body while the other internal components are at least partially outside the light body.
    2 DK 2020 00110 U1
    The second example of a light assembly method is a modified version of the first assembly method, where the length of the electrical wires between the second PCB and the other internal components may be shorter.
    Shorter electrical wires reduce the likelihood of the wires becoming entangled in each other, and thereby being torn loose.
    The second assembly method comprises the steps of:
    attaching one end of at least two electrical wires to the other PCB,
    inserting the second PCB into the continuous passage of the light body through the lower opening of the light body, and securing (for example, gluing) the second PCB to the inner surface of the light body in a position which provides the desired illumination during use of the device, and on a means in which the other end of the at least two electrical wires extends out of the lower opening of the light body,
    - assembling the internal components (excluding the other PCB) to each other,
    to electrically connect the internal components (excluding the other
    PCBs) to each other by means of suitable electrical wires,
    electrically connecting the first and second PCBs to each other by means of one of the at least two electrical wires already attached to the second PCB,
    leading the assembled internal components (excluding the already introduced second PCB) into the continuous passage of the light body via the lower opening of the light body to a position where only the lower housing is still outside (or partially outside) the light body,
    electrically connecting the second PCB to the lower housing (which may include the power unit) to each other by means of another of the at least two electrical wires already attached to the second PCB, and
    to complete the insertion of the internal components (excluding the already introduced second PCB) into the light body through the lower opening of the light body, and to attach the lower housing to an inner surface of a lower part of the light body.
    The third example of a light assembly method is a modified version of the first assembly method, in which the control mechanism and second light source are provided on a single PCB which is attached directly to the inner surface of the light body. The third assembly method comprises the steps of: - attaching one end of at least one electrical wire to the PCB, - inserting the PCB / s into the continuous passage of the light body via the lower opening of the light body, and attaching (eg gluing) PCBs' to the inner surface 1 of the light body a position which provides the desired illumination using the device, and in a manner in which the other end of the at least one electrical wire extends out of the lower opening of the light body, - assembling the inner components (excluding PCBs); to each other, - to electrically connect the internal components (excluding the PCB) to each other by means of electrical wires, - to attach the other end of the at least one electrical wire from the PCB / to the internal components (such as to the current unit), - to insert the assembled internal components (excluding the PCB already introduced) into the continuous passage of the light body via the lower opening of the light body, and to fasten the lower housing to an inner surface of a lower d electricity of the light body.
    The device according to the present invention is preferably used as a calendar candle, the candle body being provided with twenty-four visual representations from 1 December to 24.
    December, and the second light source comprises twenty-four LEDs, which are in line with the twenty-four visual representations, in which case the intended illumination 1I + of the second light source in the above three examples of an assembly method can be obtained by
    , DK 2020 00110 U1 attach the PCB / s with the twenty-four LEDs to the inner surface of the light body.
    The preferred way of attaching the lower housing to the inner surface of a lower part of the light body is by gluing a suitable part of the outer surface of the lower housing to a suitable part of the inner surface of the lower part of the light body, but other suitable attachment techniques are also possible, such as pressure fitting (especially useful when the lower housing and light fixture are made of plastic).
    Figures Examples of embodiments of the electric lighting device when used as a calendar candle are described below and provide further advantageous properties and technical effects of the present invention, where Figs. Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the electric lighting device according to the present invention; 2 shows the device in fig. 1, where the light body has been removed for illustrative purposes, FIG. 3 is an exploded view of FIG. 2 excluding the second PCB, FIG. 4 shows the same as in fig. 3, but from a different angle, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the components shown in FIG. 2, excluding the second PCB, taken along the line V-V. The examples of embodiments described below have internal components in the form of a lower and upper housing, which are connected via
    D2 DK 2020 00110 U1 a support element, two PCB / s, and a battery compartment, but these internal components are not to be understood as essential for the generation. The electric light device 1 in fig. 1 has a hollow light body 2 having a cylindrically shaped outer surface, a continuous passage, a substantially flat bottom 3, and an upper edge 4 having a wave-like structure reminiscent of the upper edge of a wax candle which has been partially burned down. The flame element 5 is arranged partly inside and partly outside the light body 2. The light body 2 has an upper opening 6 through which the upper part 7 of the flame element 5 projects from the light body 2. The upper part 7 of the flame element 5 is substantially flat and has an outline reminiscent about the shape of a burning flame in a standard wax candle.
    The twenty-four visual indications 8 in the form of the numbers 1 to 24 are provided on the outer surface of the light body 2 in a straight vertical line. The light body 2 may be made of paraffin wax with a plastic film attached to the outer vertical surface of the paraffin wax, the twenty-four visual representations 8 being provided on the plastic film 8.
    As shown in FIG. 2, the inner components of the device 1 include a lower housing 9, an upper housing 10, an elongate support member 11, a first PCB 12, and a second PCB 13. The lower housing 9 includes a battery unit 14 and a first support plate 15. As shown in fig. 4, the first support plate 15 has four downwardly projecting support legs 16, a battery cover 17 with a locking pin 18, and a switch 19 for operating the device 1. The light body 2 has a lower opening (not shown), and the lower housing 9 is attached to the light body 2 in a manner in which the first support plate 15 is substantially flush with the bottom 3 of the light body 2, and the support legs 16 extend downwardly from the bottom 3 of the light body 2, so that only the support legs 16 support the device
    W DK 2020 00110 U1 in use. The continuous passage of the light body 2 / s extends between the upper 6 and lower opening of the light body 2.
    The lower housing 9 can be attached to the light body 2 by gluing at least a part of the vertically extending semicircular flange 20 to the inner surface of the light body 2. To prevent e.g. dust penetrating the interior of the light body 2 / s through the lower opening thereof, it first matches the shape of the support plate 15 with the shape of the lower opening of the light body 2 / s.
    In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the lower housing 9 is not provided with support legs 16 and is attached to the lower housing 9 of the light body 2 in a manner where the first support plate 15 is at a suitably higher level than the level of the light body 2 / s. bottom 3, so that, in use, it is only the bottom 3 of the light body 2 which touches the horizontal surface on which the device 1 rests, and so that the battery cover 17, the locking pin 18 and the switch 19 do not touch the horizontal surface.
    The upper housing 10 is attached on top of the upper surface 21 of the horizontally extending first PCB 12. As best shown in FIG. 4, a second support plate 22 is attached to the first PCB 12 in a manner in which the second support plate 22 is located below the first PCB 12, and a first square attachment slot 23 is provided on the lower surface 24 of the second support plate 22. upper upper fastening slot 25 is provided on top of the lower housing 9. The upper housing 10 is supported by the lower housing 9, the support member 11 extending therebetween. The square shape of the support element 11 matches the shape of the first and second fastening slots 23, 25, and the two opposite ends of the support element 11 are inserted into the respective fastening slots 23, 25.
    D DK 2020 00110 U1 The flame element 5 is mounted on the upper housing 10 and extends upwards through an upper opening 26 in the upper housing 10. The shape of the upper part 27 of the upper housing 107 matches the shape of the upper opening 6 of the light body 2 to prevent it upper housing 10 in moving horizontally. The upper circumferential edge 28 of the upper housing 10 is flush with the upper edge 29 of the upper opening 26 to prevent e.g. dust accumulating at the boundary between the upper housing 10 and the upper opening 6 of the light body 2.
    The first light source is a single LED 30 located at the top of the upper housing 10 and oriented so that the LED 30 is capable of emitting light towards the upper part 7 of the flame element 5.
    The second light source is twenty-four individual LEDs 31 placed on the second PCB 13. The second PCB 13 is attached (eg by gluing) to the inner surface of the light body 2 in a position where the twenty-four LEDs 31 face and are aligned with the corresponding visual representations 8.
    The upper housing 10 is provided with a drive mechanism (not shown) for causing the flame element 5 to move relative to the light body 2 when the first light source is activated. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the flame element 5 is stationary.
    The first PCB 12 is provided with the control mechanism for controlling the first light source, second light source and the drive mechanism.
    The battery unit 14, the switch 19, the first PCB 12, the second PCB 13, the first light source 30, the second light source 31 and the drive mechanism are electrically> interconnected by electrical wires. Only the wire 32 between the first PCB 12 and the first light source 30 is visible (in Fig. 2).
    权利要求:
    Claims (2)
    [1]
    Electric light device (1) comprising an electric light which comprises: - a light body (2), - a flame element (5) extending upwards from the light body (2), - a first light source (30), which is arranged for illuminating at least a part (7) of the flame element (5), and - at least one second light source (31) adapted to illuminate at least a part of the light body (2), the device further comprising a control mechanism for controlling the least one electric light! first and second light sources (30, 31), the control mechanism being arranged to control the at least one electric light, at least one second light source (31) in a series of successive counting stages, each counting stage lasting for a predetermined time period T of 24 hours, and wherein the illumination of the at least one second light source (31) provides a visual count of the counting steps.
    [2]
    Electric light device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that - the light body (2) of the at least one electric light (1) is provided with visual representations (8) of the counting stages, and - the at least one electric light / at least one other light source (31 ) is arranged to illuminate the visual representations (8), thereby providing the visual count.
    Electric light device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first light source and / or the second light source is activated only for a predetermined time period Ti during each counting step, where T; is less than T, preferably T; is 6 to 10 hours, and most preferably T; is 8 hours.
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    Electric lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 3, characterized in that the control mechanism is arranged to activate the second light source (31) so that the visual representation of the first counting stage is illuminated during the first counting stage, the first and second counting stage visuals. representations are illuminated during the second counting step, and then still concluding that the visual representations of all counting steps are illuminated during the last counting step.
    Electric lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 3, characterized in that the control mechanism is arranged to activate the second light source (31) so that the visual representations are illuminated one after the other, so that the visual representation of the first counting stage is illuminated during the first counting step, the visual representation of the second counting step is illuminated during the second counting step, and so on concluding that the last visual representation is illuminated during the last counting step.
    Electric light device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the electric light is arranged to be activated by the user, after which the control mechanism automatically controls the first and second light source (30, 31) during the counting steps without further action from the user.
    Electric lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 6, characterized in that the device (1) comprises a means arranged to allow the user, once the device has been activated, to manually jump to any counting step, wherein said means may be provided on the electric light or on a remote control for operating the electric light (1).
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    Electric lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 6, characterized in that the counting steps correspond to a specific time period, and the device (1) comprises an automatic selection means arranged to automatically retrieve the current date, and to automatically jump to the counting step. corresponding to the current date; and more preferably to automatically retrieve the current date and time, and to automatically jump to the location in the counting step corresponding to the current date and time.
    Electric lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 8, characterized in that - the electric light! light body (2) is provided with twenty-four visual representations (8) of the twenty-four days respectively from 1 December to 24 December, - said electric light! at least one other light source (31) is arranged to illuminate the visual representations (8), and - the predetermined time period T is 24 hours.
    Electric lighting device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the second light source (31) comprises twenty-four LEDs (31), which are arranged to emit light on each their visual representation (8) of the twenty-four days from 1 December to
    24. December.
    Electric light device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 10, characterized in that the light body (2) is hollow, and the electric light comprises a single PCB comprising the second light source (31), wherein the PCB / s is attached to the hollow light body (2) on the surface.
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    Electric light device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the light body (2) is hollow, and the electric light comprises a first PCB (12) with the control mechanism and a second PCB (13) with the second light source ( 31), where the second PCB (13) is attached to the inner surface of the hollow light body (2).
    Electrical lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 12, characterized in that: - the light body (2) is provided with a lower opening, an upper opening (6), and a through passage extending therebetween, and - the lower opening is arranged so that the internal components of the electric light can be introduced into the light body (2) through the lower opening.
    Electric lighting device (1) according to claim 13, characterized in that the electric light comprises: - a lower housing (9) with a current unit (14), - an upper housing (10), the flame element (5) being mounted to the upper housing (10), - the lower and upper housing (9, 10) are arranged within said through passage.
    Electric lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 - 8 and 11 - 14, characterized in that: the device (1) comprises four electric lights, - the number of counting stages is four, - each counting stage starts with a first time period T; in one day followed by another time period T, in six days, - the control mechanism is arranged to activate one of the electric lights! first and second light sources (30, 31) below T; in the first counting period, activating two of the electric lights ”first and second light source (30, 31) during the second
    2 DK 2020 00110 U1 counting period Ti, to activate three of the electric lights 'first and second light source (30, 31) during the third counting period T ;, and to activate all four lights /' first and second light source (30, 31) during the Ti of the fourth counting period.
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