BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to diode lamps with high power and high efficiency. More specifically, the diode lamps in this invention are system-in-package lighting devices.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Because light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have many advantages, such as low power consumption, quick reaction, being shake-endurable, and being suited to mass production, lighting products that adopts LEDs as light sources are more and more popular. However, after being turned on for a while, the temperature of high power LEDs in prior arts will be too high. The lighting efficiency of LEDs is thus decreased, and their light intensity can not be further increased. Therefore, every product that adopts a high power and highly efficient LED needs good heat-dissipating mechanisms.
Please refer toFIG. 1, which illustrates a lighting device integrated with a heat-dissipating device in prior arts. To increase the light intensity of one single lighting device,plural LEDs12 are mounted on the heat-conductingplate10. Many heat-dissipating fins14 are disposed around the periphery of the heat-conductingplate10. Because the distances between theLEDs12 are too far, this lighting device cannot provide lighting effects similar to those of point light sources.
Please refer toFIG. 2, which illustrates a lighting device disclosed in the No. 568,358 Taiwanese patent. A red LED21, a green LED22, and ablue LED23 are disposed on acontrol circuit24. Thecontrol circuit24 is used for controlling the LEDs. Thebase25 under thecontrol circuit24 helps to dissipate heat for the LEDs and thecontrol circuit24. The disadvantage of the lighting device shown inFIG. 2 is that thecontrol circuit24 is too close to the LEDs. When the LEDs generate heat, the operation of thecontrol circuit24 is easily affected and even damaged.
Accordingly, this invention provides high power and highly efficient diode lamps. More specifically, the diode lamps in this invention are system-in-package lighting devices. The diode lamps according to the present invention not only can effectively solve the heat-dissipating problem in prior arts but can also provide lighting effects equivalent to those of point light sources.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe first main purpose of this invention is to provide a system-in-package, high power, and highly efficient diode lamp. One preferred embodiment, according to this invention, is a diode lamp which includes a heat-conducting/heat-dissipating module, a LED light module, an optical module, and a control circuit module. The heat-conducting/heat-dissipating module includes a heat-conducting device and at least one heat-dissipating fin. The LED light module is mounted on a flat portion of the heat-conducting device and jointed to the flat portion smoothly and closely. The optical module is used for focusing light emitted by the LED light module. The control circuit module is used for controlling the LED light module. When the diode lamp is electrically connected to a power supply, the control circuit module selectively controls the LED light module to emit light. Heat, generated during the operation of the LED light module, is conducted from the flat portion of the heat-conducting device to the at least one heat-dissipating fin and is dissipated by the at least one heat-dissipating fin.
Because the heat-conducting/heat-dissipating module is integrated with the LED light module in the diode lamp, according to this invention, heat generated by the LED light module can be immediately dissipated into surrounding air by the heat-dissipating fins. Thus, the heat-dissipating efficiency of the diode lamp is greatly raised. Therefore, compared with prior arts, the diode lamp, according to this invention, is more adaptive to lighting devices that requires high power and highly efficient diode lamps.
The second main purpose of this invention is to provide a diode lamp that has lighting effect equivalent to that of a point light source. In the LED light module, according to this invention, plural LEDs or laser diodes can be packaged together. Compared with the concave mirror in the optical module, the volume of the LEDs is considerably small. Thus, lighting effect equivalent to that of a point light source can be provided.
The third main purpose of this invention is to provide a diode lamp that can be extensively integrated to present lighting devices. The diode lamps in the aforementioned embodiments can further include a casing. The casing can be designed to be adapted to present cylindrical or rectangular batteries. Therefore, it is easy to integrate the diode lamp, according to this invention, to current power sources.
The advantage and spirit of the invention may be understood by the following recitations together with the appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE APPENDED DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a lighting device integrated with a heat-dissipating device in prior arts.
FIG. 2 illustrates a lighting device disclosed in the Taiwanese patent No. 568,358.
FIG. 3(A) andFIG. 3(B) respectively illustrate the lateral view and three-dimensional view of one preferred embodiment according to this invention.
FIG. 4 shows the heat-conducting and heat-dissipating mechanisms in the heat-conducting/heat-dissipating module.
FIG. 5 andFIG. 6 depict implementations of the LED light module.
FIG. 7 throughFIG. 10 shows several embodiments of the heat-dissipating fin.
FIG. 11 illustrates another embodiment of the heat-conducting device and the LED light module.
FIG. 12 throughFIG. 14 shows several diode lamps with different casings according to this invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONOne main purpose of this invention is to provide a system-in-package, high power, and highly efficient diode lamp.
Please refer toFIG. 3(A) andFIG. 3(B), which respectively illustrate the lateral view and three-dimensional view of the diode lamp of one preferred embodiment according to this invention. Thediode lamp30, according to this invention, includes a heat-conducting/heat-dissipating module31, anLED light module32, acontrol circuit module33, and anoptical module34. The heat-conducting/heat-dissipatingmodule31 includes a heat-conductingdevice311 and at least one heat-dissipatingfin312. TheLED light module32 is mounted on a flat portion of the heat-conductingdevice311. Theoptical module34 is used for focusing light emitted by theLED light module32. Thecontrol circuit module33 is used for controlling theLED light module32. When thediode lamp30 is electrically connected to a power supply, thecontrol circuit module33 selectively controls theLED light module32 to emit light. Heat, generated during the operation of theLED light module32, is conducted from the flat portion of the heat-conductingdevice311 to the at least one heat-dissipatingfin312 and is dissipated by the at least one heat-dissipatingfin312.
As shown inFIG. 3(A) andFIG. 3(B), since there is a distance between thecontrol circuit module33 and theLED light module32, this invention can accordingly prevent thecontrol circuit module33 from being affected by the heat generated by theLED light module32.
According to this invention, the power source connected to thediode lamp30 can be either a DC power source or an AC power source. When the power source is an AC power source, thecontrol circuit module33 can further include an AC-to-DC converter to convert DC currents into AC currents for thediode lamp30.
In actual applications, the heat-conductingdevice311 can be a heat-conducting pillar or a heat-conducting pipe made of copper. Please refer toFIG. 4, which shows the heat-conducting and heat-dissipating mechanisms in the heat-conducting/heat-dissipatingmodule31. Inside the heat-conducting/heat-dissipatingmodule31,capillary tissues311A and workingfluid311B are included. When theLED light module32 generates heat, the workingfluid311B closer to theLED light module32 will be evaporated from liquid into gas. The evaporatedfluid311B can then conduct heat to the other end of the heat-conducting/heat-dissipatingmodule31. After the heat-dissipatingfins312 dissipate heat, the fluid311B is accordingly cooled and then condensed into fluid again. Thecapillary tissues311A are used for transmitting thecondensed fluid311B back to the end that is closer to theLED light module32. By the circulating mechanism shown inFIG. 4, heat can be effectively conducted and dissipated.
Please refer toFIG. 5. In actual applications, theLED light module32 can include asubstrate320 formed of a silicon or metal material, twoelectrodes322, and a light-emittingmodule324. The light-emittingmodule324 and the twoelectrodes322 are respectively disposed on thesubstrate320. The light-emittingmodule324 is electrically connected to thecontrol circuit module33 through the twoelectrodes322. Please refer toFIG. 6. As shown inFIG. 6, the light-emittingmodule324 and the twoelectrodes322 can be directly disposed on the flat portion of the heat-conductingdevice311. A respective insulator is disposed between the heat-conductingdevice311 and each of the twoelectrodes322.
In actual applications, the light-emittingmodule324 can include at least one LED or a laser diode. The LED in the light-emittingmodule324 may be a white LED or can be composed of a blue LED and phosphors. The light-emittingmodule324 can also include at least one red LED, at least one blue LED, and at least one green LED. Thecontrol circuit module33 selectively controls the at least one red LED, the at least one blue LED, and the at least one green LED to emit light. In this way, light of various colors can be generated by mixing light from the LEDs in different ratios.
In thediode lamp30, according to this invention, plural LEDs can be packaged together. Compared to concave mirrors cooperated with the light-emittingmodule324 or thewhole diode lamp30, the volume of the light-emittingmodule324 is considerably small. Thus, lighting effects equivalent to that of a point light source can be provided.
Please refer toFIG. 7 throughFIG. 10. The heat-dissipatingfin312, according to this invention, can be implemented in various forms. Generally, the heat-dissipatingfins312 are mounted around the periphery of the heat-conductingdevice311. The heat-dissipatingfin312 can be disk-like as shown inFIG. 7. As shown inFIG. 8, the heat-dissipatingfin312 can also be irregularly shaped, such as sawtooth-like, petal-like, or having holes as shown inFIG. 9. InFIG. 9, each heat-dissipatingfin312 thereon has formed-throughholes313. Theholes313 can let air circulate through, so as to accelerate heat-dissipating.FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of the heat-dissipatingfin312. The heat-dissipatingfins312 are perpendicular to the flat portion of the heat-conductingdevice311 and surround the heat-conductingdevice311.
Please refer toFIG. 11, which illustrates another embodiment of the heat-conductingdevice311 and theLED light module32. As shown inFIG. 11, one end of the heat-conductingdevice311 is designed to be flat. TheLED light module32 can be disposed on the flat portion of the heat-conductingdevice311.
In actual applications, thediode lamp30 can further include acasing314. Please refer toFIG. 12, which illustrates an embodiment of thediode lamp30 that includes a casing. Thecasing314 is designed to cover the heat-dissipatingfins312 but not to affect the heat-dissipating function of the heat-dissipatingfins312. Besides, thecasing314 can be designed to be adapted to present cylindrical or rectangular batteries. Therefore, it is easy to integrate the diode lamp, according to this invention, with current power sources.
Please refer toFIG. 13, which illustrates a diode lamp in another preferred embodiment according to this invention. In this embodiment, the heat-conductingdevice311 is a curved heat-conducting pipe. TheLED light module32 is disposed at a flat portion of one end of the heat-conductingdevice311. The heat-dissipatingfins312 are mounted on the periphery of the heat-conductingdevice311. Heat, generated by theLED light module32, is conducted from the heat-conductingdevice311 to the heat-dissipatingfins312 and is transmitted to surrounding air. In this way, heat-dissipating effect is achieved. Thenon-sealed casing314 can be designed to cover the heat-dissipatingfins312 but not to affect the heat-dissipating function of the heat-dissipatingfins312.
Please refer toFIG. 14, which illustrates a diode lamp in another preferred embodiment according to this invention. In this embodiment, the heat-conductingdevice311 is also a curved heat-conducting pipe. TheLED light module32 is disposed at one flat portion on the side wall of the heat-conductingdevice311. The heat-dissipatingfins312 are respectively disposed on the periphery of the two ends of the heat-conductingdevice311. Heat, generated by theLED light module32, is conducted from the heat-conductingdevice311 to the heat-dissipatingfins312 and is transmitted to surrounding air.
Because the heat-conducting/heat-dissipating module is integrated with the LED light module in the diode lamp according to this invention, heat generated by the LED light module can be immediately dissipated to surrounding air by the heat-dissipating fins. Thus, heat-dissipating efficiency is greatly raised. Through improving the heat-dissipating efficiency of diode lamps, the problem that the efficiency of the LED is decreased by over-heating is solved in this invention. Accordingly, the lighting efficiency of the diode lamp in this invention can also be raised. Therefore, compared with prior arts, the diode lamp integrated with a heat-dissipating module, according to this invention, is more adaptive to lighting devices that require high power and highly efficient diode lamps.
With the above example and explanation, the features and spirits of the invention are hopefully well described. Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device may be made while retaining the teaching of the invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.