Constructive system for lamp lampshade made up of suspended parts, which create an uninterrupted luminous line

Abstract

The present invention concerns to construction system for constructing lampshades for lamps. The exterior of the lampshade is made up of suspended pieces (1), supported by interior structures. The suspended pieces (1) are settled in the fittings (6) created in the vertical structures (2), the vertical structures connect with the horizontal structures (3), allowing the suspended pieces (1) to be supported and not touch between each other, creating a space between them. From this created space (4), when the lamp is turned on creates an uninterrupted continuous luminous line. As there is no friction within the void (4) between the various suspended parts (1), the light shines out with the original colour of the lamp.

Description

State of the art of the invention

[0001] Currently, to create lampshades, most of them are made of tissues and when they want to create colourful line they print designs or colourful paintings on the lampshade tissues.

[0002] Other lampshades have abstract or minimalist shapes.

[0003] In some cases, on the lampshade's tissues, they are painted with dark or more pigmented colours, in order to highlight the continuous luminous line.

[0004] In wooden or metal lampshades, they create small linear holes, generating a luminous line.

[0005] There are some wooden lampshades that create the effect of a continuous light line in a rudimentary way. These lamps are made up of cubes measuring 3x3x3 centimetres and the space between them is filled with epoxy resin or small strips of acrylic are glued on. In both cases, the material they use to fill the void between the suspended pieces to give the lamp stability can be either transparent or coloured with some translucency.

[0006] In these lamps, as the light has to pass through the thickness of the transparent or translucent material that is between the suspended pieces to give the lamp sustainability, having the same depth as the wooden cube, which is at least 3 centimetres, the light comes out loosely and most of these lampshades are used as nightlights, with the aim of illuminating small spaces in a particular area, such as part of a living room or bedroom.

[0007] In my construction system, I create the luminous line from the spacing between the suspended pieces that do not touch each other, creating a void and when the light comes on, it creates a luminous line.

[0008] The advantage over the lampshades tissues is that the brightness of the light is projected more intensely, as in this case, the light is not impeded in the void between the suspended pieces. As the suspended pieces are separated from each other, it makes that the colour of the lampshade's composition is clearer.

[0009] The advantage over lamps with a metal or wooden lampshade, taking into account that they need to be solid, is that they create small holes in the surface of the lampshade, which aren't continuous, otherwise, the lamp crumbles. As I use vertical and horizontal structures inside the lampshade, in the construction system, which support the suspended pieces. The suspended pieces do not touch each other, thus creating a linear drawing and continuous luminous line.

[0010] The advantages over lampshades made of wooden cubes in which the space between the pieces is filled with Epoxy resin or acrylic pieces, and as these are made of pre-cut cubes, if you want to make a circular lampshade due to the curvature and tapering of the lampshade, the diameter is smaller on the inside than on the outside, the ends of the cubes would touch at the inner ends and in order to maintain the 5 millimetre spacing it was necessary to cut the two ends of the sides of the cube where they touch in the positioning around the circle, and only by cutting these ends diagonally would the pieces maintain the 5 millimetre spacing between them. If you wanted to make a lamp in the shape of a sphere or semi-spherical, you'd have to cut diagonally across the four ends of the cube where it's positioned next to the other cube, whereas with my construction system the suspended pieces are only 6 millimetres deep and don't touch each other, all I have to do is create an interior structure with the shape I want and all I need to do is put the suspended piece in place with its proper shape, it would be designed on a computer and cut with a laser machine, and the interior hole would be drilled by a milling machine, very practical for industrialising the manufacturing process. And as in my system, the hanging pieces can have a wide variety of shapes, they can be square, rectangular and have organic forms, I can design the hanging pieces to create a composition with floral motifs and other more elaborate designs.

[0011] Another advantage over lamps that use epoxy resin or acrylic pieces between the cubes, is that as my suspended pieces don't have any connecting material between them, it allows the light to come out sharper and brighter with the original colour of the lamp.

[0012] Another advantage over cube lampshades is that my suspended pieces are made of acrylic, they can have different colours with a slight percentage of translucency, and at night, as well as seeing the uninterrupted luminous line, we can see the colours that make up the composition of the lampshade.

[0013] As to build the lampshade it is necessary to place several suspended pieces to form the composition of the lampshade. This action always requires some time, but, due to the suspended pieces not being interconnected between them and using interior structures, vertical and horizontal structures, I can create lampshades with a wide variety of shapes, and can also use additions and subtractions of shapes, as with the use of vertical and horizontal structures I achieve great freedom of construction.

[0014] Nowadays, there are at least 4 types of lamps that try to create a linear luminous drawing, they are: Model Miss Tall, from Lucide (I will identify it as model A), is created by a lampshade tissue, in which, coloured spaces are stamped on the lampshades without touching each other. As the background colour of the lampshade is light, and the coloured spaces are painted in vibrant or dark colours, a linear drawing stands out, which when turned on at night creates a luminous line.

[0015] Model Ramon, by Leroy Merlin (I will identify it as model B), several empty spaces are created on the surface of the lampshade, but as it is a rigid model, the materials are usually metal or wood, so that they do not fall apart, the various voids are not interconnected, as this way, the lampshade becomes disconnected into pieces.

[0016] The linear holes created are larger than the spaces that connect the pieces together and thus create a perception of continuity in the luminous drawing.

[0017] Mini Light Cube model, from Instructables (I will identify it as model C), creates several voids that do not touch each other, creating a continuous luminous drawing for the lamp to be made solid, filling in the created void with transparent Epoxy resin.

[0018] Model Stars Wars, from Ikea (I will identify it as model D), the lamp is created by suspended pieces that are attached to an interior structure and which has a lever that moves the suspended pieces. When the mechanism is open, the pieces are in diagonal and let the light going out. When the mechanism is closed, the pieces fit together, forming a sphere.

[0019] For the mechanism to work, the parts need to have a joint between them of around 0,5 / 1(mm) millimetre with the lamp closed. If the light is turned on, a small light comes out from that joint, creating a continuous luminous drawing.

[0020] This luminous design is less than 1 (mm) millimetre thick and is not used to illuminate, nor is that the intention, as if it were, it would not be necessary to press a mechanism for the pieces inclination to let the light comes out.Summary of the Invention

[0021] The present invention concerns to construction system for constructing lampshades for lamps with suspended pieces (1).

[0022] The exterior of the lampshade is composed by suspended pieces (1) fixed on vertical structures (2). The vertical structures (2) fit into the horizontal structures (3), these structures are located inside the lampshade and cannot be seen from the outside.

[0023] The lampshade will be made up of several suspended pieces (1) and these have different shapes, they will form a drawing of a mosaic composition, as if it were an Arabic mosaic.

[0024] Instead of having the joints between the tiles plastered with putty, the suspended pieces (1) are spaced apart. The spaced between suspended pieces (1), have a minimum of 5 (mm) millimetre on the small lampshades for small lamps and bedside table lamps, since the size of the space between suspended pieces (1) is proportional with the necessary increase of the ceiling lampshade, therefore, the ceiling lampshades could double or more the size of a table lamp and bedside table lamps. This distance will create a void (4) and when the lamp is on, the light will illuminate this void creating a luminous drawing.

[0025] To implement this system, there are three fundamental pieces / structures, without which it is not possible to proceed with the concept created by the construction system, which are the suspended pieces (1), the vertical structures (2) and the horizontal structures (3).

[0026] The suspended pieces (1) that limit the outside of the lampshade are supported by several vertical structures (2), which are located inside the lampshade.

[0027] The shapes of the suspended pieces (1) from the drawing of the lamp's mosaic composition creates a space between them, creating a void (4), which, when the lamp is turned on, forms a luminous drawing, to which I also call, a luminous constellation.

[0028] The vertical structures (2) are responsible for holding the suspended pieces (1).

[0029] Furthermore, I defined the shape of the lamp vertically, because the shape of this piece delimits the positioning of the suspended pieces (1). They can be straight, giving the lamp a rectilinear character, or have a circular shape or wavy shape, creating a more organic object.

[0030] The Horizontal structures (3) hold the vertical structures (2), each lamp must have at least two stacked horizontal structures (3), one at the top and one at the bottom, so that the vertical structures (2) are secured at both ends. Longer lamps may have another horizontal structure (3), positioned in the middle of the vertical structure (2) to give the lamp more stability and resistance.

[0031] These horizontal structures (3) are shaped like an halo, in order to let more light comes out, and to have the necessary spacing so that a person can remove the lamp. In the case of table lamps, the lower halo has the support to hold the socket and the base of the lamp, in ceiling lamps the halos change position, leaving the top one halo with the socket support and the bottom one completely open.

[0032] The shape of the horizontal structure (3) defines the horizontal volume of the lamp, as it defines the position of the vertical pieces (2). If its shape is a square, the lamp has a square plan and the vertical structures (2) are defining the sides, for example: If the vertical structures (2) have the same dimensions as the horizontal structures (3), the lamp has a cubic shape, if the vertical structures (2) are longer, it will have the shape of a parallelepiped.

[0033] If the horizontal structure (3) is circular in shape, the lamp can be cylindrical or sphere shaped, depending on whether the vertical structures (2) are straight or curved, respectively.Description of the figures

[0034] Figure 1 - Exterior of the assembled lampshade, we can see the voids (4) created by the suspended pieces (1); Figure 2 - Lampshade with some suspended pieces (1) removed, to have a better view of the vertical structures (2) and horizontal structures (3), as well as being able to see the extensions (5) that the vertical structures (2) have with the fitting (6) where the suspended pieces (1) are placed; Figure 3 and Figure 4 - these are 2 examples how the holes (7) can be made in the suspended pieces (1); In the case of Figure 3, the suspended pieces (1) have 3 (mm) millimetres thick and has an addition of 3 (mm) millimetres where the hole (7) is drilled. This example is only for the case where the suspended plastic parts (1) are made by mold; In Figure 4 - the suspended pieces (1) have 6 mm "millimetres in Europe or 0.24 inch in the USA" thick and the hole (7) have 3 (mm) millimetres deep. This example will be used for plastic, wood and marble. In the case of metal, it is welded directly to the extension (5) of the vertical structure (2); Figure 5 - is a detail of the horizontal structure (3), which has a protrusion with 1 hole (13) to fit into the socket (14) attached to the base (11) of the lamp; Figure 6 - is the horizontal structure (3) with a free interior to let more light out; Figure 7 - is the horizontal structure (3) that has the hole (13) to fit into the bushing (14). Figure 8 - Elevation of the lampshade with the design of its composition, made with the suspended pieces (1), the vertical structures (2) and the horizontal structures (3) seen through the void (4) between the suspended pieces (1) are representative of where they enter the interior of the lampshade and as they are made of transparent acrylic which cannot be seen from the outside; Figure 9 - Elevation of the lampshade seen with the lamp switched on, where you can only see the suspended pieces (1) and the void (4) that gives rise to the luminous design; Figure 10 - Drawing of the composition of the lampshade, showing the holes (7) in the back of the suspended parts (1) where they will fit into the vertical structures (2); Figure 11 - Representations of the different vertical structures (2) used in the design of this model. The vertical structure (2) on the right, which is furthest away from the other two, is only used in this square-shaped lampshade. The two vertical structures (2) on the left are repeated in the circular lampshade. The horizontal piece (10) fits into the vertical structure (2) on the right, and this is positioned at the corners of the horizontal structure (3); Figure 12 - Composition with the same design as figure 10, made for the lampshade with a circular shape instead of a square shape; Figure 13 - Representation of the different vertical structures (2) used to design this model. The two vertical structures (2) on the left are also the same as those used in the square-shaped lampshade, while the one on the right is only used in this circular-shaped model; Figure 14 - Horizontal structure (3) at the top of the square bedside table lamp, the inside of which is open so that more light comes out and the bulb can be removed easily; Figure 15 - Horizontal structure (3) of the underside of the square bedside table lamp with the bracket for attaching the lamp holder and base; Figure 16 - View of the horizontal structure (3) of the square lampshade, assembled with the vertical structures (2), the horizontal parts (10) and the hanging parts (1); Figure 17 - Horizontal structure (3) of the top part of the cylindrical bedside table lamp, the inside of which is open so that more light comes out and the bulb can be removed easily; Figure 18 - Horizontal structure (3) of the underside of the cylindrical bedside table lamp with the bracket for attaching the lamp holder and base; Figure 19 - Lampshade seen from above with the suspended parts (1) and the vertical structures (2) fitted into the horizontal structure (3); Figure 20 - Elevation of a lampshade with a cylindrical shape where the composition consists of a design with suspended pieces (1) with irregular geometric shapes; Figure 21 - Elevation of the lampshade seen with the lamp switched on, where you can see only the suspended pieces (1) and the void (4) that gives rise to the luminous design; Figure 22 - Drawing of the composition of the lampshade in figure 17, where you can see the holes (7) in the back of the hanging parts (1) where they fit into the vertical structures (2). Figure 23 - Representations of the different vertical structures (2) used in the design of this model. As some of the suspended parts (1) of this model are large and only have one point of attachment to the vertical structures (2), I used horizontal parts (10) that will also fit into the vertical structure (2) to give the suspended parts (1) more stability and resistance; Figure 24 - Horizontal structure (3) of the top part of the cylindrical bedside table lamp, the inside of which is open so that more light comes out and the lamp can be removed easily; Figure 25 - Horizontal structure (3) on the underside of the cylindrical bedside table lamp has a bracket for attaching the lamp base and socket; Figure 26 - Lampshade seen from above with the suspended parts (1) and the vertical structures (2) fitted into the horizontal structure (3); Figure 27 - Axonometry of a composite lampshade with an irregular shape, consisting of the addition of 2 volumetric shapes to the main volume; Figure 28 - Axonometry of the interior structures, made up of vertical structures (2), horizontal structures (3) and the horizontal pieces (10) to create the previous model in figure 27; Figure 29 - Representation of the 3 horizontal structures (3) for creating the volumetric shape of the lampshade in figure 27, these are in axonometry and in the original position where the vertical structures (2) will fit. Description of the invention

[0035] The present invention concerns to construction system for constructing lampshades for lamps with suspended pieces (1).

[0036] To create the volume of the lampshade, I use vertical structures (2) and horizontal structures (3).

[0037] The structures have fittings (8) and (9), respectively, for the vertical structure (2) and the horizontal structure (3), which allow the two types of structures to fit together.

[0038] The horizontal structures (3) define the shape of the lampshade horizontally, the vertical structures (2) define the shape of the lampshade vertically and support the suspended pieces (1).

[0039] The vertical structures (2) have extensions (5) where are formed the fittings (6), in which, the suspended parts (1) fit, preventing the vertical structure (2) from resting against the suspended pieces (1).

[0040] In horizontal (3) circular structures, where the vertical structures (2) fit into them, always with the same distance, there is no problem that occurs with lamps in the shape of a cube or rectangle. In the corners to not have the need of a vertical structure (2) for each suspended piece (1) and obscure the light output a little, I place a single vertical structure (2) in the corner of the horizontal structure (3) positioned diagonally, to this are added horizontal pieces (10) which have a hole (15) to fit into the hole (16) which is only found in the vertical structure (2). In this vertical structure (2), I fit horizontal pieces (10) that also have extensions (5) and fittings (6), which are in the vertical structures (2) and where the suspended pieces (1) fit.

[0041] When the suspended pieces (1) are made of opaque material, such as wood, marble and metal, the void (4) created by the suspended pieces (1) is slightly wider than in lamps where the suspended pieces (1) are made of translucent plastic in order to let more light out.

[0042] If the suspended pieces (1) are made of translucent plastic, the percentage of translucency varies between 15 percentage and 30 percentage, in order to highlight the luminous drawing created by the void (4) made by the suspended pieces (1) and be visible from colouring of the suspended pieces (1) without ever compromising the visualization of the luminous drawing, which is why the percentage of translucency cannot be high and exceed 30 percentage. This variation in translucency allows you to play a little to create light areas to create a composition of the lampshade according to what I want.

[0043] The lampshades with the suspended pieces (1) made of translucent plastic will be colourful, when they are turned on at night, in addition to the dazzling light drawing we also see a colourful composition of the lampshade.

Claims

1. - Construction system for creating lampshades, characterized by the fact that the exterior of the lampshades are made up of suspended pieces (1), supported by vertical structures (2), which in connection with horizontal structures (3) and with the utilization of the interior structures, the suspended pieces are supported, and have no connection with the remaining suspended pieces (1), they are placed with a certain spacing between them, creating a void (4) and when the lamp is turned on, an uninterrupted luminous drawing appears.

2. - The vertical structures (2) and the horizontal structures (3) of the construction system according with the revindication 1 are placed on the interior of the lampshade, sustaining the suspended pieces (1), from his interior side, which are the spaced between suspended pieces (1), in generally, have a minimum of 5 (mm) millimetre on the small lampshades for small lamps and bedside table lamps, since the size of the space between suspended pieces (1) is proportional with the necessary increase of the ceiling lampshade, therefore, the ceiling lampshades could double or more the size of a table lamp and bedside table lamps.

3. - The vertical structures (2) and the horizontal structures (3) of the construction system according to the reoivindication1 model the shape of the lampshade, as the suspended pieces (1) do not connect to each other, this means that there is a lot of flexibility for modelling any type of shape, and the lampshade can have a diverse variety of shapes.

4. - The suspended pieces (1) of the construction system according to revindication 1, as it is from their shape that the void (4) is created, being positioned next to another suspended piece (1), this suspended piece (1) can have a variety of shapes, giving the possibility of creating a wide variety of luminous compositions for the outside of the lampshade.

5. - The suspended pieces (1) of the construction system according to the revindication 1, have an hole on the interior side of the lampshade and they are sustained by the vertical structures (2), which are in the lampshade interior, therefore, the vertical structures (2) and horizontal structures (3), aren't visible from the exterior of the lampshade.

6. - The suspended pieces (1) of the construction system according to the revindication 1, by not connecting to each other, due to being supported by vertical structures (2), they allow the spacing between the suspended pieces (1), which create a void (4), without any filling or material connection, making the light come out through the void (4), totally clear without any kind of glare.

7. - The suspended parts (1) of the constructive system according to revindication 1, in the majority of the lampshades will be made of acrylic and these can have a little translucency between 15 and 30%, so that the luminous line continues to be visualised and it is possible to visualise each colour made up of the coloured composition created by the suspended parts (1) of the lampshade, without ever jeopardising the perfect visualisation of the continuous luminous line.

8. - The vertical structures (2) and the horizontal structures (3) of the construction system according to revindication 1, if the suspended parts (1) are made of translucent acrylic, these structures will be transparent acrylic, so that they cannot be seen from the outside through the void (4) created between the suspended parts (1).

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