A flexible light strip

Abstract

The present invention discloses a flexible light strip, which comprises a power cord, a front lock, a front plug pin, a waterproof pad, a light strip, and a tail cover lock; the front lock comprises a front outer lock and a front inner lock arranged inside the front outer lock; the tail cover lock comprises a tail cover outer lock and a tail cover inner lock arranged inside the tail cover outer lock; the power cord is connected to the front outer lock, the front inner lock is in side contact with one end of the front plug pin, and both ends of the light strip are respectively connected to the other end of the front plug pin and the tail cover inner lock through the waterproof pad; the problem that the end of the traditional LED flexible light strip is exposed outside, the light of the flexible light strip is emitted from the end, and there is a safety problem of water entering the flexible light strip during use is solved; the waterproof pad of the flexible light strip of the present invention protects the light strip and enhances the waterproof performance of the light strip; the tail cover lock can protect the end of the flexible light strip, ensure the safety of the flexible light strip, and improve the light emission concentration of the flexible light strip.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of lighting, and particularly to a flexible light strip. Background Art

[0002] With the development of LED lighting technology, LED lamps are more and more widely used. Among them, LED flexible light strips are widely used in decoration projects due to their flexible and bendable characteristics. The end caps of traditional LED flexible light strips are very easy to fall off and are exposed, and their waterproof performance and safety performance cannot be protected. Moreover, there are safety problems such as water entering the flexible light strip and being easily opened during use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a flexible light strip, and the main technical problem to be solved is that the end caps of traditional LED flexible light strips are very easy to fall off and are exposed, and their waterproof performance and safety performance cannot be protected. Moreover, there are safety problems such as water entering the flexible light strip and being easily opened during use.

[0004] To solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a flexible light strip, including: a power cord, a front lock, a front plug pin, a waterproof pad, a light strip, and a tail lock; the front lock includes a front outer lock and a front inner lock disposed inside the front outer lock; the tail cap lock includes a tail cap outer lock and a tail cap inner lock disposed inside the tail cap outer lock;

[0005] The power cord is connected to the front outer lock, the front inner lock is in contact with one side of one end of the front plug pin, and both ends of the light strip are respectively connected to the other end of the front plug pin and the tail cap inner lock through the waterproof pad.

[0006] Optionally, the waterproof pad is made of silicone material, and the area of the waterproof pad is the same as the cross-sectional area of the light strip.

[0007] Optionally, the light strip includes a polyvinyl chloride co-extruded tube and a circuit board disposed inside the polyvinyl chloride co-extruded tube.

[0008] Optionally, the front plug pin includes a small plug pin and a plastic pad for fixing the small plug pin. One end of the small plug pin is connected to the circuit board inside the light strip through the waterproof pad, and the area of the plastic pad is the same as the area of the waterproof pad.

[0009] Optionally, the power cord includes a plug pin and a lock. The power cord and the front outer lock are connected through the cooperation of the lock and the card slot of the front outer lock, and the plug pin is in contact with one end of the front plug pin inside the front lock.

[0010] Optionally, the side surface of the front outer lock includes a card slot for cooperating with the lock of the power cord; the upper and lower surfaces of the front outer lock include a first square groove;

[0011] The upper and lower surfaces of the front inner lock include a first hook, and the first hook cooperates with the first square groove to fix the front outer lock and the front inner lock.

[0012] Optionally, the front inner lock also includes a groove at the upper end, and the front insertion pin contacts the insertion pin of the power cord through the groove;

[0013] The front inner lock also includes a first movable toothed plate at the lower end, and the first movable toothed plate is used to fix the light strip.

[0014] Optionally, the upper and lower surfaces of the tail cover inner lock include second hooks, and the upper and lower surfaces of the tail cover outer lock include second square grooves. The second hooks cooperate with the second square grooves to fix the tail cover outer lock and the tail cover inner lock.

[0015] Optionally, the tail cover inner lock also includes a second movable toothed plate at the upper end, and the second movable toothed plate is used to fix the light strip.

[0016] Optionally, the port sizes of the front outer lock and the tail cover outer lock close to the light strip are smaller than the port sizes far from the light strip.

[0017] Beneficial effects

[0018] The present invention provides a flexible light strip, which includes a power cord, a front lock, a front insertion pin, a waterproof pad, a light strip, and a tail cover lock; the front lock includes a front outer lock and a front inner lock arranged inside the front outer lock; the tail cover lock includes a tail cover outer lock and a tail cover inner lock arranged inside the tail cover outer lock; the power cord is connected to the front outer lock, the front inner lock contacts the side surface of one end of the front insertion pin, and both ends of the light strip are respectively connected to the other end of the front insertion pin and the tail cover inner lock through the waterproof pad; the waterproof pad of the flexible light strip protects the light strip and enhances the waterproof performance of the light strip; the tail cover lock can protect the end of the flexible light strip and ensure the safety of the flexible light strip. The flexible light strip provided by the present invention can be quickly assembled during the engineering installation process, making the construction and installation more convenient and fast, not easily falling off, and more reliable for outdoor waterproofing. Description of the drawings

[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional view of the flexible light strip provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the flexible light strip provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the front insertion pin and the light strip provided in each embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the power cord and the front outer lock provided in each embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the front outer lock and the front inner lock provided in each embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6Schematic diagram of the relationship between the front inner lock and the light strip provided by each embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the relationship between the outer tail cover lock and the inner tail cover lock provided by each embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the relationship between the inner tail cover lock and the light strip provided by each embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 9 Three-dimensional view of the flexible light strip provided by Embodiment II of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 10 Exploded view of the flexible light strip provided by Embodiment II of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 11 Assembly schematic diagram of the front outer lock, the outer tail cover lock and the light strip provided by Embodiment II of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] In order to make the content of the present invention easier to understand, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings through specific implementation manners. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0031] Embodiment I:

[0032] The end of the traditional LED flexible light strip is exposed outside, and the light of the flexible light strip emits from the end, and there is a safety problem that water enters the flexible light strip during use. This embodiment provides a flexible light strip, as Figure 1 、 2 shown, Figure 1 is the three-dimensional view of the flexible light strip, Figure 2Explosion diagram of a flexible light strip, the flexible light strip includes a power cord 101, a front lock 102, a front plug pin 103, a waterproof pad 104, a light strip 105, and a tail cover lock 106; the front lock 102 includes a front outer lock 1021 and a front inner lock 1022 provided inside the front outer lock 1021; the tail cover lock 106 includes a tail cover outer lock 1061 and a tail cover inner lock 1062 provided inside the tail cover outer lock 1061. The power cord 101 is connected to the front outer lock 1021, the front inner lock 1022 is in contact with one end side of the front plug pin 103, and both ends of the light strip 105 are respectively connected to the other end of the front plug pin 103 and the tail cover inner lock 1062 through the waterproof pad 104; wherein the power cord 101 is fixedly connected to the front lock 102, the front plug pin 103 is provided inside the front lock 102, and thus one end of the front plug pin 103 is in contact with the power cord 101 inside the front lock 102 for conduction, the other end of the front plug pin 103 is in contact with one end of the light strip 105, and both the front plug pin 103 and the waterproof pad 104 are inside the front lock 102; the other end of the light strip 105 is sleeved with the tail cover lock 106. The flexible light strip includes two waterproof pads 104, which are respectively arranged between the light strip 105 and the front plug pin 103, and the tail cover lock 106; the waterproof pad 104 of the flexible light strip protects the light strip 105, and the tail cover lock 106 can protect the end of the flexible light strip, ensuring the safety of the flexible light strip, and the tail cover lock 106 can, to a certain extent, prevent water from entering from the end.

[0033] In this embodiment, the waterproof pad 104 is made of silicone material to enhance the waterproof performance of the light strip 105, and the area of the waterproof pad 104 is the same as the cross-sectional area of the light strip 105 to ensure the aesthetics of the entire flexible light strip; wherein the light strip 105 includes a polyvinyl chloride two-color co-extruded tube and a circuit board provided inside the polyvinyl chloride co-extruded tube. Since the light strip 105 includes polyvinyl chloride co-extrusion, the light-emitting surface of the light strip 105 uses polyvinyl chloride light guide material, having a good light transmission effect. Of course, the light-emitting surface of the light strip 105 is not any surface, and the light-emitting surface of this light strip is side light-emitting.

[0034] The front plug pin 103 includes a small plug pin 1031 and a plastic pad 1032 for fixing the small plug pin 1031. One end of the small plug pin 1031 is connected to the circuit board inside the light strip 105 through the waterproof pad 104, and the area of the plastic pad 1032 is the same as the area of the waterproof pad 104; specifically, as Figure 3 shown, the long straight end of the small plug pin 1031 is inserted into a section of the light strip 105 and is in contact with the circuit board; since the waterproof pad 104 is fixed at the end of the light strip 105, after the small plug pin 1031 is inserted into the light strip 105, the plastic pad 1032 is in contact with the waterproof pad 104; the other short and bent end of the small plug pin 1031 is in contact with the power cord 101.

[0035] As Figure 4As shown in the figure, the power cord 101 in this embodiment includes a pin 1011 and a latch 1012. The power cord 101 and the front latch 102 are connected through the cooperation of the latch 1012 and the slot 1021a of the front latch 102. The pin 1011 contacts one end of the front plug pin 103 inside the front latch 102. Of course, it also includes positive and negative wires. The positive and negative two wires are connected to the pin, and the pin 1011 plays a conductive role.

[0036] It should be noted that the front latch 102 in this embodiment includes a front outer latch 1021 and a front inner latch 1022, and the front inner latch 1022 is arranged inside the front outer latch 1021. The side of the front outer latch 1021 includes a slot 1021a that cooperates with the latch of the power cord 101. That is, the latch 1012 of the power cord 101 is buckled into the slot 1021a of the front outer latch 1021 to connect the power cord 101 and the front outer latch 1021. The latches 1012 are located on both the left and right sides of the power cord 101. The position and size of the latches 1012 correspond to the slot 1021a. In addition, "U" - shaped blocks are included on both sides of the power cord 101, and a "U" - shaped groove is also included near the slot 1021a of the front outer latch 1021, which is buckled with the "U" - shaped blocks of the power cord 101 to enhance the connection reliability between the power cord 101 and the front outer latch 1021. The upper and lower surfaces of the front outer latch 1021 include a first square groove 1021b. The upper and lower surfaces of the front inner latch 1022 include first hooks 1022a, and the first hooks 1022a cooperate with the first square groove 1021b to fix the front outer latch 1021 and the front inner latch 1022. The front inner latch 1022 further includes a groove 1022b at the upper end (i.e., the end close to the power cord 101). The front plug pin 103 contacts the pin 1011 of the power cord 101 through the groove 1022b. When the front inner latch 1022 is sleeved on the front plug pin 103, the front plug pin 103 is placed in the groove 1022b. As Figure 5 shown, the first hook 1022a of the front inner latch 1022 is buckled with the first square groove 1021b, and the groove 1022b of the front inner latch 1022 exposes the front outer latch 1021. When the power cord 101 is in contact and cooperation with the front outer latch 1021, the pin 1011 of the power cord 101 contacts the front plug pin 103 in the groove 1022b to conduct electricity.

[0037] In this embodiment, the front inner latch 1022 further includes a first movable tooth plate 1022c at the lower end (i.e., the end close to the lamp body). For the convenience of mold opening, the first movable tooth plate 1022c can move up and down, and the first movable tooth plate 1022c is used to fix the lamp strip 105. As Figure 6 shown, after the front inner latch 1022 is sleeved on the lamp strip 105 connected to the front plug, the movable tooth plate is pressed along the arrow direction, and the teeth on the tooth plate firmly hold the lamp strip 105.

[0038] It should be noted that the tail cover lock 106 in this embodiment includes an outer tail cover lock 1061 and an inner tail cover lock 1062 disposed within the outer tail cover lock 1061. The port where the outer tail cover lock 1061 contacts the end of the inner tail cover lock 1062 has a regular shape and matches the end of the inner tail cover lock 1062. The upper and lower surfaces of the inner tail cover lock 1062 include second hooks 1062a, and the upper and lower surfaces of the outer tail cover lock 1061 include second square grooves 1061a. The second hooks 1062a cooperate with the second square grooves 1061a to fix the outer tail cover lock 1061 and the inner tail cover lock 1062, as Figure 7 shown. The inner tail cover lock 1062 further includes a second movable toothed plate 1062b at its upper end (i.e., the end close to the light bar 105). The second movable toothed plate 1062b can move up and down and is used to fix the light bar 105; as Figure 8 shown, after the front inner lock 1022 is sleeved on the light bar 105 connected to the front plug pin 103, the movable toothed plate is pressed along the arrow direction, and the teeth on the toothed plate firmly catch the light bar 105.

[0039] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the port dimensions of the front outer lock 1021 and the outer tail cover lock 1061 close to the light bar 105 are smaller than the port dimensions away from the light bar 105. Of course, the port dimensions of the front outer lock 1021 and the outer tail cover lock 1061 close to the light bar 105 are both for the light bar 105; that is, an arc-shaped and smaller-sized wire outlet is adopted, so that when assembling and pulling, the front inner lock 1022 and the light bar 105, and the light bar 105 and the inner tail cover lock 1062 become tighter and tighter during contact.

[0040] This embodiment provides a flexible light strip, including a power cord, a front lock, a front plug pin, a waterproof pad, a light bar, and a tail cover lock; the power cord contacts one end of the front plug pin through the front lock, and both ends of the light bar are connected to the other end of the front plug pin and the tail cover lock through the waterproof pad respectively; the waterproof pad of the flexible light strip protects the light bar and enhances the waterproof performance of the light bar; the tail cover lock can protect the end of the flexible light strip, ensure the safety of the flexible light strip, and improve the light emission concentration of the flexible light strip.

[0041] Embodiment Two

[0042] This embodiment provides a flexible light strip, as Figure 9 、 10 shown, which successively includes a power cord 101, a front outer lock 1021, a front inner lock 1022, a front plug pin 103, a waterproof silicone pad 104, a light bar 105, a waterproof silicone pad 104, an outer tail cover lock 1061, and an inner tail cover lock 1062.

[0043] The power cord 101 consists of positive and negative wires, a latch, and a pin. The positive and negative wires are connected to the pin, which conducts electricity. The latch is pressed downwards from top to bottom and fixed to the front outer latch 1021. The front outer latch 1021 has two slots on the upper and lower surfaces and two small rectangular first slots on both side surfaces, which can fix the latch of the power cord 101 and the first hook of the front inner latch 1022. The left end has a curved and smaller wire outlet. When pulled, the contact between the front inner latch 1022 and the light strip 105 becomes tighter as it is pulled. The two first movable tooth plates at the left end of the front inner latch 1022 are made to move up and down for easy mold opening. The teeth are used to firmly fix the light strip 105. There is a first hook on each of the upper and lower surfaces, which are fixed to the two small rectangular first slots on the upper and lower surfaces of the front outer latch 1021 respectively. The groove at the right end facilitates the contact between the front plug pin 103 and the pin of the power cord 101 for conduction. The front plug pin 103 consists of two small pins and a plastic pad. The plastic pad fixes the positions of the two small pins. The left end of the small pin contacts and conducts electricity with the circuit board inside the light strip 105, and the right end is stuck inside the front inner latch 1022 and contacts and conducts electricity with the pin of the power cord 101. Two waterproof silicone pads are respectively fixed at both ends of the light strip 105 to enhance the waterproof performance of the light strip 105. The light strip 105 consists of a PVC sleeve and a circuit board. The light-emitting surface uses PVC light-emitting material, which has a good light-transmitting effect. The two second movable tooth plates at the right end of the tail cover inner latch 1062 are made to move up and down for easy mold opening. The teeth are used to firmly fix the light strip 105. There is a second hook on each of the upper and lower surfaces, which are fixed to the two small rectangular second slots on the upper and lower surfaces of the tail cover outer latch 1061 respectively. The tail cover outer latch 1061 has two small rectangular second slots on the upper and lower surfaces, which can be fixed to the two hooks on both sides of the tail cover inner latch 1062. The right end has a curved and smaller wire outlet. When pulled, the contact between the tail cover inner latch 1062 and the light strip 105 becomes tighter as it is pulled.

[0044] Based on the power cord 101, the front outer latch 1021, the front inner latch 1022, the front plug pin 103, the waterproof silicone pads 104, the light strip 105, the waterproof silicone pads 104, the tail cover outer latch 1061, and the tail cover inner latch 1062, the assembly of the flexible light strip will be described.

[0045] The front outer latch 1021 and the tail cover outer latch 1061 are sleeved onto the light strip 105 from the outside to the inside along the direction of the arrow, with the smaller wire outlet facing inside, as Figure 11 shown.

[0046] The front end of the front plug pin 103 is inserted into one end of the light strip 105 from the outside to the inside and contacts the circuit board. The waterproof silicone pad 104 is placed in the middle to improve the waterproof performance of the lamp body, as Figure 3 shown.

[0047] The front inner lock 1022 is sleeved onto one end of the front insertion pin 103 from the outside to the inside. Press the right end of the front inner lock 1022 with your finger and press it in the left direction; the two first movable tooth plates at the left end of the front inner lock 1022 can move up and down. After the front inner lock 1022 is sleeved onto the light bar 105, press the tooth plates along the arrow direction, and the teeth on the tooth plates firmly hold the light bar 105, as Figure 6 shown.

[0048] Pull out the front outer lock 1021 from the inside to the outside. The two small rectangular first square grooves on the upper and lower parts of the front outer lock 1021 form a fixation with the two first hooks on the upper and lower parts of the front inner lock 1022, as Figure 5 shown.

[0049] Press the lock at the front end of the power cord 101 downward from top to bottom to form a fixation with the two card slots on the side of the front outer lock 1021; apply a little waterproof paste-shaped silicone at 1022b, and then fasten the insertion pin inside the power cord 101 to the front insertion pin 103, as Figure 4 shown.

[0050] Put the waterproof silicone pad 104 into the tail cover inner lock 1062, and then sleeve the tail cover inner lock 1062 onto the light bar 105 from the outside to the inside. Press the left end of the tail cover inner lock 1062 with your finger and press it in the right direction. The two second movable tooth plates at the right end of the tail cover inner lock 1062 can move up and down. After the tail cover inner lock 1062 is sleeved onto the light bar 105, press the tooth plates along the arrow direction, and the teeth on the tooth plates firmly hold the light bar 105, as Figure 8 shown.

[0051] Pull out the tail cover outer lock 1061 from the inside to the outside. The two small rectangular second square grooves on the upper and lower parts of the tail cover outer lock 1061 form a fixation with the two second hooks on the upper and lower parts of the tail cover inner lock 1062; complete the assembly of the whole flexible light strip, as Figure 7 shown.

[0052] This embodiment provides a flexible light strip. The lock of the power cord and the hooks of the front inner lock are respectively fixed to the card slots of the front outer lock, and the front insertion pin is inserted into the light bar through the waterproof silicone pad. And the front insertion pin contacts and conducts electricity with the insertion pin of the power cord inside the front outer lock and the front inner lock; at the same time, the tail cover outer lock and the tail cover inner lock are in contact and fixed to protect the end of the flexible light strip. Two waterproof silicone pads are respectively fixed at both ends of the light bar to enhance the waterproof performance of the light bar, making the whole flexible light strip safer and more reliable.

[0053] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments. The above specific embodiments are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the inspiration of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art can also make many forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the scope protected by the claims. All of these fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible light strip, characterized in that, the flexible light strip includes a power cord, a front lock, a front plug pin, a waterproof pad, a light strip, and a tail cover lock; the front lock includes a front outer lock and a front inner lock disposed within the front outer lock; the tail cover lock includes a tail cover outer lock and a tail cover inner lock disposed within the tail cover outer lock; the power cord includes a plug pin and a lock, and the power cord and the front outer lock are connected through the cooperation of the lock and the card slot of the front outer lock, and the plug pin contacts the side surface of one end of the front plug pin within the front lock; the side surface of the front outer lock includes a card slot that cooperates with the lock of the power cord; the upper and lower surfaces of the front outer lock include a first square groove; the upper and lower surfaces of the front inner lock include a first hook, and the first hook cooperates with the first square groove to fix the front outer lock and the front inner lock; both sides of the power cord further include U-shaped blocks, and the front outer lock also includes a U-shaped groove near the card slot, and the U-shaped groove is buckled with the U-shaped blocks; the front inner lock further includes a groove at the upper end, and the front plug pin contacts the plug pin of the power cord through the groove; the front inner lock further includes a first movable tooth plate at the lower end, and the first movable tooth plate is used to fix the light strip; the upper and lower surfaces of the tail cover inner lock include a second hook, and the upper and lower surfaces of the tail cover outer lock include a second square groove, and the second hook cooperates with the second square groove to fix the tail cover outer lock and the tail cover inner lock; the tail cover inner lock further includes a second movable tooth plate at the upper end, and the second movable tooth plate is used to fix the light strip; both ends of the light strip are respectively connected to the other end of the front plug pin and the tail cover inner lock through the waterproof pad.

2. The flexible light strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, the waterproof pad is made of silica gel material, and the area of the waterproof pad is the same as the cross-sectional area of the light strip.

3. The flexible light strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, the light strip includes a polyvinyl chloride co-extruded tube and a circuit board disposed within the polyvinyl chloride co-extruded tube.

4. The flexible light strip according to claim 3, characterized in that, the front plug pin includes a small plug pin and a plastic pad for fixing the small plug pin, one end of the small plug pin is connected to the circuit board within the light strip through the waterproof pad, and the area of the plastic pad is the same as the area of the waterproof pad.

5. The flexible light strip according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, the port sizes of the front outer lock and the tail cover outer lock near the port of the light strip are smaller than the port sizes away from the light strip.

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