Luminous miniature lighting device using phosphorescent material

Abstract

Miniature lighting device characterized in that it consists of one or more elements made entirely or partially of phosphorescent material, wherein these elements absorb energy during exposure to natural or artificial light and release it again in the dark in the form of visible afterglow.

Description

Object of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a miniature lighting device, in particular a miniature string of lights, which enables a lighting function without the use of electrical energy. State of the art

[0002] In the miniature sector, particularly with model sizes between 1:6 and 1:24, models are currently either non-illuminating or powered by electrical energy, such as mains electricity, batteries, or accumulators. Miniature replicas of lighting devices, such as a string of lights, that operate without electrical energy yet still function as a light source are not yet known.

Claims

[1] Miniature lighting device, characterized by that it consists of one or more elements made entirely or partially of phosphorescent material, these elements absorbing energy during exposure to natural or artificial light and releasing it in the dark in the form of visible afterglow. [2] Miniature lighting device according to claim 1, characterized by that the elements can be used individually, for example in the form of a lantern, or connected together, for example threaded onto a string as a string of lights. [3] Miniature lighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the components are manufactured using the FDM 3D printing process from PLA and that the phosphorescent component is already connected to the other, non-luminous components during manufacturing without an additional mechanical connection. [4] Miniature lighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the components can be connected to each other via integrated openings and can thus be used as a string of lights or hung up using a hook or eyelet.