A novel lamp strip mounting structure and lamp strip assembly

Abstract

The application discloses a novel lamp strip mounting structure, which comprises a mounting rod and a reinforcing plate with a U-shaped section. The mounting rod comprises opposite positioning ends and clamping ends. The positioning ends are used for being fixed to a mounting surface. The clamping ends comprise a first bottom wall and first side walls located on both sides of the first bottom wall. The first bottom wall cooperates with the first side walls to define clamping grooves. The reinforcing plate is used for mounting a lamp strip and is clamped and fixed in the clamping grooves together with the lamp strip. The direction of the groove opening of the clamping groove is consistent with the direction of the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate. In the lamp strip mounting structure, the mounting rod has clamping structures and reinforcing structures. The lamp strip can be mounted and protected in the reinforcing plate. The lamp strip is fixed and the strength of the lamp strip is improved. Then, the lamp strip can be clamped in the mounting rod together with the reinforcing plate. The mounting is convenient and fast. The dependence of the lamp strip mounting mode on a facade can be reduced, the application scene is expanded, and the lamp strip is not easy to be damaged in the mounting and use processes. The service life of the lamp strip assembly is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of lighting technology, and in particular to a novel LED strip mounting structure and LED strip assembly. Background Technology

[0002] LED strips, also known as light bars, are suitable for almost all scenarios that require ambient or auxiliary lighting due to their flexible light emission, low power consumption, and ease of shaping.

[0003] Compared to traditional light bulbs and tubes, LED strips offer advantages in three main areas: flexibility, practicality, and ambiance. Specifically, due to their long, narrow shape and low power consumption, LED strips are flexible in form, adaptable to complex scenarios, and provide soft light and shadow with a long lifespan. Typically, LED strips are fixed to building walls or other facades using adhesive or fasteners. However, this installation method is overly reliant on the facade, limiting installation options in environments without a suitable facade. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this application provides a new type of light strip installation structure and light strip assembly, which can reduce the dependence of the light strip installation method on the facade and expand its application scenarios.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: A novel LED strip mounting structure includes a mounting rod and a U-shaped reinforcing plate. The mounting rod includes a positioning end and a retaining end. The positioning end is used to fix the LED strip to a mounting surface. The retaining end includes a first bottom wall and first side walls located on both sides of the first bottom wall. The first bottom wall and the first side walls cooperate to define a retaining groove. The reinforcing plate is used to mount the LED strip and is retained and fixed in the retaining groove together with the LED strip. The orientation of the groove opening is consistent with the orientation of the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first bottom wall is parallel to the height direction of the mounting rod, and the slot of the retaining groove faces the side of the mounting rod.

[0007] In one embodiment, the holding end further includes a first claw portion disposed on each of the first sidewalls, the free ends of the two first claw portions extending from the first sidewalls on both sides toward each other; the first claw portion is located on the side of the reinforcing plate facing away from the first bottom wall, and the reinforcing plate is confined between the first claw portion and the first bottom wall.

[0008] In one embodiment, the surface of the first claw facing the first bottom wall is a V-shaped surface with a central convexity, such that the retaining groove has the maximum depth at both ends along the length direction of the retaining groove.

[0009] In one embodiment, the reinforcing plate includes a second claw portion, and a second claw portion is provided on each side of the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate. The free ends of the two second claw portions extend from the two sides of the U-shaped opening toward each other to confine the light strip within the U-shaped opening.

[0010] In one embodiment, the reinforcing plate is an aluminum extrusion profile, and / or the mounting rod is a plastic part.

[0011] In one embodiment, the positioning end is tapered, and the end of the positioning end facing away from the holding end has the smallest size. The positioning end can be inserted into the mounting surface for positioning. Alternatively, the positioning end has a positioning plate perpendicular to its length direction, and the positioning plate has a positioning hole extending through its thickness direction. The positioning plate can be fixed to the mounting surface by a fastener passing through the positioning hole.

[0012] In one embodiment, the mounting rod further includes a connecting section between the positioning end and the holding end, the connecting section including a connecting plate and a rib perpendicular to the connecting plate, the rib connecting the positioning end and the holding end.

[0013] Another objective of this application is to provide a light strip assembly, including a light strip and a plurality of the novel light strip mounting structures, wherein the plurality of mounting rods are spaced apart, the light strip is mounted inside the reinforcing plate, and the light strip is attached to the inner wall of the reinforcing plate with its light-emitting surface facing the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate.

[0014] As one embodiment, it includes a plurality of the reinforcing plates, with at least two adjacent reinforcing plates spliced ​​together in the retaining groove; Alternatively, at least one of the reinforcing plates is held in one of the holding slots, with its two ends extending out of the holding slots along its length.

[0015] In one embodiment, the light strip includes a light strip body and a light guide plate. The light guide plate has a mounting hole extending through its length. The light strip body is accommodated in the mounting hole, and the light guide plate is attached to and held in place by the reinforcing plate.

[0016] In the LED strip installation structure of this application, the mounting rod has a built-in clamping structure and a reinforcing structure. The reinforcing plate can be used to install and protect the LED strip, fix the LED strip and increase its strength. Then the LED strip and the reinforcing plate can be clamped together in the mounting rod, making installation convenient and quick. It can reduce the dependence of the LED strip installation method on the facade, expand its application scenarios, and the LED strip is not easily damaged during installation and use, thus improving the service life of the LED strip assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a light strip assembly according to an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 2A The diagram shows a partially enlarged view of the various structures of a light strip assembly according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2B A schematic diagram of the structure of an installation rod according to an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 3 An exploded view of the structure of a light strip assembly according to an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional view of a light strip assembly according to an embodiment of this application is shown; The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0018] In this application, the terms "set up," "equipped with," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] The terms “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “radial,” and “circumferential” indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0020] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0021] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0023] See Figure 1 and Figure 2A As shown, this application embodiment provides a novel LED strip mounting structure, including a mounting rod 10 and a U-shaped reinforcing plate 20. The mounting rod 10 includes a positioning end and a holding end. The positioning end is used to fix it to the mounting surface. The holding end includes a first bottom wall 111 and first side walls 112 located on both sides of the first bottom wall 111. The first bottom wall 111 and the first side walls 112 cooperate to define a holding groove 110. The reinforcing plate 20 is used to mount the LED strip 100 and is held and fixed together with the LED strip 100 in the holding groove 110. The orientation of the groove opening of the holding groove 110 is consistent with the orientation of the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate 20.

[0024] This application also provides a light strip assembly, which includes a light strip 100 and a plurality of the above-described light strip mounting structures for mounting and fixing the light strip. In one embodiment, the positioning end is tapered, and the end of the positioning end facing away from the holding end has the smallest dimension, allowing the positioning end to be inserted into a soft mounting surface, such as the ground, for positioning.

[0025] During use, the positioning end of the mounting rod 10 is located at the bottom, and the holding end is located at the top. Multiple mounting rods 10 are spaced apart, allowing them to be fixed to the mounting surface in a spaced-out arrangement. This facilitates the placement of the light strip 100 in the corresponding area. Specifically, the light strip 100 is installed inside the reinforcing plate 20, with its light-emitting surface facing the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate 20, and is attached to the inner wall of the reinforcing plate 20. The reinforcing plate 20 is fixed to each mounting rod 10 and supports the light strip 100, preventing it from sagging or aging too quickly after long-term use. This allows the light strip 100 to be placed in areas with mounting rods 10, for example, users can arrange light strip components with specific shapes around gardens or courtyards to provide a suitable lighting atmosphere. Furthermore, colorful neon effects can be achieved by freely setting the colors of different sections of the light strip.

[0026] In the LED strip installation structure of this application, the mounting rod has a built-in clamping structure and a reinforcing structure. The reinforcing plate can be used to install and protect the LED strip, fix the LED strip and increase its strength. Then the LED strip and the reinforcing plate can be clamped together in the mounting rod, making installation convenient and quick. It can reduce the dependence of the LED strip installation method on the facade, expand its application scenarios, and the LED strip is not easily damaged during installation and use, thus improving the service life of the LED strip assembly.

[0027] In one embodiment, the first bottom wall 111 is parallel to the height direction of the mounting rod 10, and the slot of the retaining groove 110 faces the side of the mounting rod 10. That is, after the mounting rod 10 is vertically fixed to the mounting surface, the first bottom wall 111 faces the horizontal direction, and the light-emitting surface of the light strip 100 faces the horizontal direction.

[0028] It is understood that in other embodiments, the slot of the retaining groove 110 may also be configured to face other directions, such as being inclined relative to the horizontal direction, or facing upward or downward, so that the light-emitting surface of the light strip 100 faces different directions.

[0029] In one embodiment, the retaining end located at the top of the mounting rod 10 further includes a first claw portion 113 disposed on each of the first sidewalls 112. The free ends of the two first claw portions 113 extend from the two sides of the first sidewalls 112 toward each other, such that the two first claw portions 113 are configured to block the free ends of the retaining groove 110. The first claw portions 113 are located on the side of the reinforcing plate 20 facing away from the first bottom wall 111, confining the reinforcing plate 20 between the first claw portions 113 and the first bottom wall 111.

[0030] In one embodiment, the reinforcing plate 20 can be an aluminum extrusion profile, which can have high strength and resistance to deformation, and the mounting rod 10 can be a plastic part, so that the retaining groove 110 can undergo a certain deformation under the action of external force, thereby facilitating insertion.

[0031] Thus, when the reinforcing plate 20 is inserted into the retaining groove 110, the retaining groove 110 can undergo a certain deformation. After the reinforcing plate 20 is inserted into the retaining groove 110, the reinforcing plate 20 can be horizontally inserted into the retaining groove 110 at the retaining end. The first claw 113 can clamp the reinforcing plate 20 tightly inside the retaining groove 110. Therefore, after the reinforcing plate 20 is inserted, it cannot easily come out of the retaining groove 110, ensuring the reliability of the installation.

[0032] In one embodiment, the reinforcing plate 20 may also include a second claw portion 213. A second claw portion 213 is provided on each side of the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate 20, and the free ends of the two second claw portions 213 extend from both sides of the U-shaped opening toward each other to confine the light strip 100 within the U-shaped opening. When the light strip 100 is inserted into the reinforcing plate 20, the outer peripheral wall of the light strip 100 fits against the inner wall of the reinforcing plate 20, and the second claw portions 213 confine the light strip 100 within it, preventing the light strip 100 from easily detaching.

[0033] In one embodiment, the mounting rod 10 further includes a connecting section between the positioning end and the holding end. The connecting section includes a connecting plate 114 and a stiffening plate 115 perpendicular to the connecting plate 114, with the stiffening plate 115 connecting the positioning end and the holding end. After installation, the positioning end can be fixed within the mounting surface, the connecting plate 114 can be exposed above the mounting surface, and the holding end is located at the very top. By selecting different lengths of the connecting section, different installation scenarios can be adapted. The stiffening plate 115 can enhance the strength of the connecting plate 114, ensuring its reliability.

[0034] like Figure 2B As shown, with Figure 2A The mounting rod 10 shown has a different structure. In some embodiments, the surface of the first claw 113 facing the first bottom wall is a V-shaped surface with a central convexity. In the figure, the X, Y, and Z directions correspond to the length direction, depth direction, and width direction of the retaining groove, respectively. For example, the V-shaped surface is formed by two inclined planes, such that along the length direction of the retaining groove 110, the retaining groove has the maximum depth at both ends and the minimum depth in the middle (referring to the middle part, not necessarily the central part).

[0035] Due to the V-shaped surface design, the depth of the retaining groove 110 along its length is designed to be deep at both ends and shallow in the middle, with the depth gradually decreasing from both ends to the middle. Thus, when the light strip 100 needs to be bent at the retaining groove 110, the reinforcing plates 20 located on both sides within the retaining groove 110 can form an angle. For example, a single reinforcing plate 20 can be bent at a certain angle, or two reinforcing plates 20 can be joined together at a certain angle. The angle between the two reinforcing plates 20 is smallest when the reinforcing plate 20 is exactly in contact with the V-shaped surface of the first claw portion 113 facing the first bottom wall, and largest when the reinforcing plate 20 is exactly in contact with the first bottom wall of the retaining groove 110. In this way, a single mounting rod 10 can achieve installation of the light strip 100 at multiple angles at this location; only the tilt of the reinforcing plate 20 within the retaining groove 110 needs to be adjusted according to the installation scenario.

[0036] Additionally, in some embodiments, unlike Figure 2AThe positioning end shown is tapered and inserted into the mounting surface for positioning. The positioning end may also have a positioning plate 116 perpendicular to its length direction. The positioning plate 116 has a positioning hole 117 extending through its thickness direction. The positioning plate 116 can be fixed to the mounting surface, such as a solid hard surface like cement, using a fastener passing through the positioning hole 117. In this way, users can select the structure of the mounting rod 10 according to different scenarios to achieve different installation and fixing methods for the light strip 100.

[0037] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the light strip assembly includes multiple reinforcing plates 20, with adjacent reinforcing plates 20 spliced ​​together within a retaining groove 110. Exemplarily, the light strip 100 may also have multiple segments, with each segment of the light strip 100 correspondingly disposed within a reinforcing plate 20.

[0038] Since the reinforcing plates 20 are spliced ​​together in the retaining groove 110, the parts where the reinforcing plates 20 are directly spliced ​​together abut against each other in the retaining groove 110, and are further reinforced by the retaining end of the mounting rod. This can resist the lateral shear force on the reinforcing plates 20 to a certain extent and also protect the interface.

[0039] In other embodiments, at least one reinforcing plate 20 may be held in a holding groove 110, with its two ends extending out of the holding groove 110 in the length direction. That is, the reinforcing plate 20 may also pass entirely through the holding groove 110 without needing to be spliced ​​in the holding groove 110.

[0040] In one embodiment, the light strip 100 includes a light strip body 101 and a light guide plate 102. The light guide plate 102 has a mounting hole H extending through its length. The light strip body 101 is accommodated within the mounting hole H, and the light guide plate 102 is attached to and held within a reinforcing plate 20. The light strip body 101 may have a substrate and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the surface of the substrate, with the LEDs facing the light-emitting surface. The light strip body 101 may be a single, continuous strip, bent at points requiring bends. Alternatively, the light strip body 101 may be composed of multiple sub-light strips joined together. The light guide plate 102 may have only one side facing the LEDs as a light guide, or it may be the entire light guide.

[0041] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A novel LED strip mounting structure, characterized in that, Including mounting rods and U-shaped cross-sections The reinforcing plate, the mounting rod includes opposing positioning ends and retaining ends, the positioning ends being used for fixing to the mounting bracket. The mounting surface, the retaining end includes a first bottom wall and first side walls located on both sides of the first bottom wall, the... The first bottom wall and the first side wall cooperate to define a retaining groove; the reinforcing plate is used to install the light strip, and... The light strip is held and fixed together in the holding groove, and the opening of the holding groove is oriented in the same direction as the supplement. The U-shaped openings of the reinforcing plates all face the same direction.

2. The novel LED strip mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first bottom The wall is parallel to the height direction of the mounting rod, and the opening of the retaining groove faces the side of the mounting rod.

3. The novel LED strip mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The holding end It also includes a first claw portion disposed on each of the first sidewalls, and the free ends of the two first claw portions are respectively The first sidewalls on both sides extend toward each other; the first claw portion is located on the back of the reinforcing plate. On one side of the first bottom wall, the reinforcing plate is positioned between the first claw and the first bottom wall.

4. The novel LED strip mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, First claw The surface of the part facing the first bottom wall has a V-shaped surface with a central convexity, such that along the length of the retaining groove... In terms of orientation, the retaining groove has its maximum depth at both ends.

5. The novel LED strip mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reinforcing plate The reinforcing plate includes a second claw portion, with one second claw portion located on each side of the U-shaped opening. The free ends of the two second claws extend from both sides of the U-shaped opening toward each other, so as to... The light strip is confined within the U-shaped opening.

6. The novel LED strip mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The positioning end is tapered, and the end of the positioning end facing away from the holding end has the smallest dimension. The positioning end can be inserted into the mounting surface for positioning; Alternatively, the positioning end has a positioning plate perpendicular to its length direction, and the positioning plate has an opening... The positioning plate has a positioning hole that extends through its thickness, and the positioning plate can be fixed by a fastener passing through the positioning hole. Fixed on the mounting surface.

7. The novel LED strip mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting rod It also includes a connecting segment between the positioning end and the holding end, the connecting segment including a connecting A plate and a rib plate perpendicular to the connecting plate, the rib plate connecting the positioning end and the holding end.

8. A light strip assembly, characterized in that, Includes light strips and multiple components as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 The novel LED strip mounting structure described herein includes a plurality of mounting rods spaced apart, wherein the LED strip is mounted on the... The light strip is attached to the reinforcing plate with its light-emitting surface facing the U-shaped opening of the reinforcing plate. The inner wall of the reinforcing plate.

9. The LED strip assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, Including multiple of the aforementioned reinforcing plates, At least two adjacent reinforcing plates are spliced ​​together within the retaining groove; Alternatively, at least one of the reinforcing plates is held within one of the holding slots, and its length direction is... Both ends extend out of the retaining groove.

10. The LED strip assembly according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The light strip includes The light strip body and the light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate has mounting holes extending through its length, and the light... The main body is accommodated in the mounting hole, and the light guide plate is attached and held in the reinforcing plate.

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