SELF-CONTAINED LIGHTING DEVICE FOR BOTTLES, CONTAINERS AND OTHER RECEPTORS

Abstract

SELF-CONTAINED LIGHTING DEVICE FOR BOTTLES, CONTAINERS AND OTHER RECEPTORS The present invention relates to a self-contained lighting device having a given number of light-emitting diode (LED) light elements (2) powered by an electrical current source, and having an external sound transducer and a microcontroller designed to control the intensity of the illumination of the LED light elements (2). Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: SELF-CONTAINED LIGHTING DEVICE FOR BOTTLES, CONTAINERS AND OTHER RECEPTORS - TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

[0001] The present invention falls within the technical field of lighting devices for decorative purposes, in particular those designed to produce lighting effects synchronized with sound stimuli or controlled by time. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The prior art lists numerous devices for lighting synchronized with ambient sound. Besides patent CN108925022A, which presents a lighting control system that reacts to sound signals according to its characteristics, there are also other inventions such as CN104105261A, CN203734892U, and CN205336603U that describe devices incorporating lighting synchronized with external stimuli. Furthermore, patents CN107155240A, WO2009065424A1, CN217335965U, and CN117222081A present methods for controlling lighting using sound. Document ES1064353U describes a decorative device with variable light intensity. However, current solutions are not specifically designed for use on bottles, containers or other receptacles made of transparent or translucent material.They also do not address a compact, self-contained, airtight and energy-efficient configuration during their manufacture, which combines aesthetics and functionality as proposed by the present invention. EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to an autonomous lighting device which has a given number of light-emitting diode (LED) light elements powered by an electric current source, and which has an external sound transducer and a microcontroller designed to control the intensity of the lighting of the LED light elements.

[0004] Advantageously, the self-contained lighting device includes a hermetic encapsulation.

[0005] Advantageously, the autonomous lighting device has a battery for its operation.

[0006] Advantageously, the microcontroller is designed with an operating mode that produces a periodic variation in the light intensity of the LED light elements of the device over time.

[0007] Advantageously, the microcontroller is configured with an operating mode that produces a variation in the light intensity of the LED light elements of the device as a function of the sound received by the sound transducer.

[0008] Advantageously, the microcontroller is configured to keep the variation of the light intensity of the LED light elements of the device synchronized with the rhythm of a piece of music.

[0009] Advantageously, the self-contained lighting device has a button allowing switching between the different operating modes of the device.

[0010] Advantageously, the self-contained lighting device has a capsule with a shape such that it can be inserted into the opening of a given bottle.

[0011] Advantageously, the self-contained lighting device has a capsule with a shape such that it can be inserted into the lower hollow of a certain container or receptacle.

[0012] The invention thus consists of a lighting device, the light of which can be variable according to the sound perceived or variable over time, which can be coupled to a bottle, a container or a device in a quick and secure manner to decoratively illuminate the container and thus create an attractive sensation of the illuminated product.

[0013] To this end, the device will consist of a hermetically sealed and transparent capsule designed to house an electronic circuit board. The electronic circuit board will have a variable number of LED lighting elements of any color and will be equipped with the necessary components to generate a given illumination through the LED light elements. The illumination may vary according to the characteristics of the perceived ambient sound or vary over time independently of the ambient sound. The different operating modes can be selected via a button.

[0014] The capsule's shape will vary depending on the bottle, container, or receptacle's shape, its design allowing it to be attached to the lower part of the bottle, container, or receptacle (for example, to the bottle's opening). The capsule may have an adhesive area for secure attachment to the substrate. The electronics must be equipped with a sound transducer (e.g., a microphone or piezoelectric sensor), connected externally via holes in the capsule, which will allow it to capture ambient sound. It will also have a button on its lower part to select the operating mode. Power will be supplied by batteries.

[0015] To obtain the different operating modes, the electronics will have the necessary elements (e.g., microcontroller, signal conditioning amplifier, filters, transistors, voltage regulators).

[0016] The sound-activated lighting mode will generate lighting synchronized with the rhythm of the music. The time-varying lighting mode will generate periodic changes in lighting intensity over time.

[0017] The application of this device focuses on bottles, containers and receptacles of all kinds and in all situations, the containers being transparent and translucent, and in conditions of low ambient light (bars, nightclubs, night events, party halls), where it could exhibit the best behavior.

[0018] This device not only solves a problem, but also significantly improves the user's perception of a product and facilitates its manufacture and installation on specific bottles, containers and receptacles, in addition to offering a precise and attractive rhythmic lighting effect. Brief description of the drawings

[0019] To complete the description and to facilitate a better understanding of the features of the invention, figures in which, by way of illustration and without limitation, the following elements are represented are attached to this description:

[0020] - [Fig. 1]: Schematic top view of the electronic board, showing the proposed arrangement of a given number of LED light elements.

[0021] - [Fig.2]: Schematic lower view of the electronic board, showing the Internal layout of the microphone, battery and button.

[0022] - [Fig.3]: 3D view of the device mounted on the capsule.

[0023] - [Fig.4]: Lower view of the capsule, showing the arrangement of the outer button and holes for the transducer.

[0024] - [Fig.5]: Possible coupling to a bottle opening. PREFERRED METHOD OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0025] As can be seen in the figures, the device of the present invention comprises, in the preferred embodiment shown, a hermetic capsule formed of a base 7 and a lid 6. These two parts 6 and 7 form the capsule and can be mounted by means of a clip-on system or by insertion into a slot with adhesive to maintain the hermetic seal. The capsule can adopt any shape depending on the shape of the bottle, container, or receptacle to which it is to be applied, for example, the opening of a bottle 10. The electronic board 1 will be placed in the capsule, screwed through holes made in the board and onto supports made in the base 7 of the capsule. The electronics will contain on its upper surface a given number of elements LED lighting 2, as well as the other components necessary for the proper functioning of the circuit (microcontroller, signal conditioning amplifier, filters, transistors, voltage regulators). The battery 5, the sound transducer, for example, a microphone 3, and a diaphragm button 4, will be located on the underside. The microphone must be positioned over the perforated area 9 on the base 7 to allow sound to enter. The microphone housing will be sealed before closing the lid 6 to prevent any liquid from entering through the perforations 9, thus maintaining the capsule's airtightness. The base 7 will have a sealed extension 8 to actuate the button on the electronic board 1 from the outside of the base 7. Once the capsule is closed, it can be positioned using adhesive tape over the opening of the bottle 10.

[0026] The device can be switched on by pressing extension 8, activating the sound-activated lighting mode. The bottle will then light up in time with the music, producing a dynamic and attractive lighting effect. The mode can be changed by pressing extension 8 again, activating the time-varying lighting mode, ideal for maintaining illumination in environments without music. A final press of extension 8 will switch the device off.

[0027] In the preferred embodiment described, the lid 6 of the capsule is made of transparent plastic, and in connection with the base 7, the capsule can be sealed, and therefore resistant to liquids and humidity.

[0028] This embodiment has been described by way of example. Nevertheless, the device has broad applicability in the nightlife sector, being usable in bars, nightclubs, party venues, and at any event, offering a decorative solution that combines technology and aesthetics, adaptable to a multitude of elements that may be applied. It is understood that numerous variations, which can be designed according to the bottles, containers, and / or receptacles of application, will be included within the scope of the invention.

Claims

Demands

1. Self-contained lighting device characterized in that it has a given number of light-emitting diode, LED, light elements (2) powered by an electric current source, and in that it has an external sound transducer and a microcontroller designed to control the intensity of the illumination of the LED light elements (2).

2. Self-contained lighting device, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a hermetic encapsulation.

3. Self-contained lighting device, according to claim 2, characterized in that it has a battery (5) for its operation.

4. Self-contained lighting device, according to claim 2, characterized in that the microcontroller is designed with an operating mode that produces a periodic variation in the luminous intensity of the LED light elements (2) of the device over time.

5. Self-contained lighting device, according to claim 2, characterized in that the microcontroller is configured with an operating mode that produces a variation in the light intensity of the LED light elements (2) of the device as a function of the sound received by the sound transducer.

6. Autonomous lighting device, according to claim 5, characterized in that the microcontroller is configured to maintain in synchronicity the variation of the luminous intensity of the LED light elements (2) of the device with the rhythm of a music.

7. Self-contained lighting device, according to claim 2, characterized in that it has a button (4) allowing switching between the different operating modes of the device.

8. Self-contained lighting device, according to claim 2, characterized in that it has a capsule with a shape such that it allows it to be inserted into the opening of a given bottle (10).

9. Self-contained lighting device, according to claim 2, characterized in that it has a capsule with a shape such that it can be inserted into the lower hollow of a certain container or receptacle.

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