Artificial plant

Abstract

An artificial plant, comprising a strip, decorations being provided on the strip, the decorations being at least one of artificial leaves (4), artificial flowers and artificial fruits, the strip comprising a circuit (3), the outside of the circuit (3) being coated with a coating layer (2), and the circuit (3) being provided with light-emitting lamps (1). With respect to the artificial plant, the circuit (3) is coated with the coating layer (2), and the decorations such as artificial leaves (4), artificial flowers and artificial fruits which extend outwards are arranged on the coating layer (2), so that the artificial plant is provided with decorative branches and decorations on the branches and can also emit light via the light-emitting lamps (1). Compared with the prior art where lamp strips and artificial plants are intertwined for use, the present utility model reduces the manufacturing costs, reduces the installation difficulty, and prevents the situation of intertwined light strips and artificial plants being messy; compared with conventional artificial branches and artificial vines which are prepared via injection molding and other processes, the present utility model also eliminates the arrangement of central supports.

Description

A simulated plant Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an artificial plant, in particular to an artificial plant for decoration such as an artificial tree branch, artificial grass, artificial vines, etc. Background Art

[0002] Artificial plants include artificial flowers, trees, and vines. Artificial plants are often used when trees, furniture, fences, and other items need to be decorated.

[0003] Existing artificial plants can be wrapped with light strips. On some artificial trees with larger diameters, the trunks of the artificial trees are rigid structures, which can be set as hollow structures with larger diameters, and light strips or lamp posts can be set inside the hollow structures. In addition, when decorating objects, artificial plants with branches and artificial light strips can be wrapped together and hung on trees, fences and other objects to be decorated.

[0004] However, installing light strips or poles within a rigid, large-diameter tree trunk with a hollow structure is significantly affected by the trunk's hardness and diameter. Furthermore, the design requires a supporting structure and a hollow structure within the trunk, within which the light poles or strips are placed. This places excessive demands on the product's structure, limiting its application scenarios and preventing it from being applied to thinner simulated grass, branches, and vines. Furthermore, wrapping simulated plants and light strips around the object to be decorated requires both the plants and the strips, which inevitably increases product and installation costs. Furthermore, the strips and plants can easily become detached, affecting the decorative effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an artificial plant to solve the problem in the prior art that branches with smaller diameters are difficult to insert into light-emitting columns or light strips through hollow structures, and the existing method of winding branches and light strips together increases manufacturing and installation costs. At the same time, it also solves the problem that the decorative effect of existing artificial plants needs to be improved.

[0006] The utility model provides a simulated plant, which comprises a bar, wherein the bar comprises a circuit in the middle and a covering layer covering the circuit, the covering layer is provided with a decoration, and the decoration is at least one of simulated leaves, simulated flowers and simulated fruits, and the circuit is provided with a light-emitting lamp.

[0007] Preferably, the light-emitting lamp extends out of the bar, and the light-emitting lamp is electrically connected to the circuit located in the bar.

[0008] Preferably, the light emitting lamp is integrated into the bar.

[0009] More preferably, the coating layer is a thermoplastic material, and the thermoplastic material serves as the outer layer structure of the circuit and is coated around the periphery of the circuit.

[0010] More preferably, the coating layer is formed on the preset circuit by injection molding.

[0011] More preferably, the decorative object or the decorative connector is integrally formed with the covering layer. It should be noted that the decorative object can be integrally formed with the covering layer, or a protruding latch or other structure can be provided on the covering layer, while a groove is provided on the decorative object, and the decorative object is later mounted on the covering layer by engaging the latch and the groove.

[0012] Preferably, it further comprises a support rod, the circuit and the support rod are intertwined or arranged in parallel, and the circuit and the support rod together constitute a support member of the bar.

[0013] Preferably, the decoration includes simulated leaves.

[0014] Preferably, the circuit is further connected to a power supply device or a circuit socket for connecting to a power supply device.

[0015] The present invention also provides another form of a simulated plant, which includes a light strip and a decoration. The decoration is at least one of a simulated leaf, a simulated flower, and a simulated fruit. A connector is provided between the light strip and the decoration.

[0016] Preferably, the connecting member is a clamping rod and a groove respectively provided on the decoration and the light strip, the clamping rod and the groove are respectively provided on the decoration and the light strip, and the clamping rod is inserted into the groove.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the two styles of artificial plants provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The simulated plant has an outer structure, i.e., a coating, disposed on the circuit, and outwardly extending decorative objects such as simulated leaves, simulated flowers, and simulated fruits disposed on the coating. This arrangement allows the simulated plant to not only have decorative branches and decorative objects on the branches, but also to emit light through light-emitting lamps. Compared to conventional light strips, the simulated plant provided by the utility model has the efficacy of simulated plants; compared to the simulated plant, it has the luminous function of a light strip. Furthermore, compared to the prior art in which a light strip and a simulated plant are wrapped around the object to be decorated, the simulated plant provided by the utility model integrates the light strip and the simulated plant, reducing manufacturing costs and installation difficulty, and avoiding the messy situation caused by the light strip and the simulated plant being entangled.

[0019] The above-mentioned covering layer wraps the circuit in a coating manner, and can play the role of central support through the circuit, while the external covering layer plays the role of appearance simulation and connecting decorations. Compared with the conventional simulated branches and simulated vines prepared by injection molding and other processes, the setting of the central support can be saved.

[0020] Furthermore, the above-mentioned simulated plant, the covering layer serves as the outer layer structure of the circuit and is covered on the circuit. The diameter of the rod is only the diameter of the circuit and the covering layer outside the circuit. Compared with directly setting a hollow tube and setting the circuit inside the hollow tube, the diameter of the rod can be set smaller, and the covering layer and the circuit are adhered together and can be wrapped and bent, which makes it easy to wrap the simulated plant provided by the utility model on the surface to be decorated. Compared with the rigid hollow tube, there are technical breakthroughs in product types and application scenarios.

[0021] Finally, the coating layer forms a new outer layer structure around the circuit, which can further protect the circuit, prevent the circuit from leaking or breaking, and make the circuit waterproof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art.

[0023] Obviously, the drawings described below are only some specific embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without any creative work.

[0024] FIG1 is a front view of a simulated plant in Example 1 of the present invention, with the coating layer being processed in cross-section.

[0025] FIG2 is an enlarged view of portion A in FIG1 in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0026] FIG3 is a front view of embodiment 1 of the present invention with auxiliary branches and simulated leaves. In the attached figure

[0027] Label Name Label Name 1 Lighting Lamp 4 Simulation Leaf 2 Covering Layer 5 Sub-branch 3 Circuit 6 Groove DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0029] Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative work shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0031] In addition, the terms "first," "second," and so on, used in this utility model are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0032] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model. Example 1

[0034] This embodiment provides a simulated plant, which includes a bar, a circuit 3 disposed in the middle of the bar, and a light 1 disposed on the circuit 3, i.e., the circuit 3 and the light 1 constitute a light strip. It should be noted that the circuit 3 and the light 1 should be divided into two wires in this embodiment when sampling direct current and alternating current. The two wires can be provided separately, or an insulating layer can be provided on the two wires, and the insulating layer can be used to wrap the two wires to form a circuit. At the same time, in this embodiment, the circuit 3 is externally coated with a coating 2, and the coating 2 is also provided with a decorative object, which is at least one of a simulated leaf 4, a simulated flower, and a simulated fruit.

[0035] When the above-mentioned artificial plants are used, they are wrapped around fences, trees, or other objects to be decorated. At night, the light-emitting lamp 1 is turned on to make the artificial plants glow, thereby forming an artificial plant decoration during the day and being able to glow at night, thereby improving the aesthetic effect. The above-mentioned artificial plants are coated with a coating layer 2 on the circuit 3, and are provided with artificial leaves 4, artificial flowers, artificial fruits, and other decorative objects extending outward on the coating layer 2. Therefore, the artificial plants not only have decorative branches and decorative objects on the branches, but can also emit light through the light-emitting lamp 1. It should be noted that the above-mentioned artificial leaves 4, artificial flowers, and artificial fruits can include one or more types; of course, the above-mentioned decorative objects can include one artificial leaf 4, artificial flower, or artificial fruit, or they can include multiple types. When multiple types are included, secondary branches 5 can be provided as shown in Figure 3, and artificial leaves 4, artificial flowers, artificial fruits, and other decorative objects can be flexibly provided on the secondary branches 5 as needed.

[0036] Compared with conventional simulated plants, the simulated plants provided in this embodiment have the light-emitting function of light strips; compared with the prior art in which light strips and simulated plants are wrapped around the objects to be decorated, the simulated plants provided by the utility model can integrate the light strips and simulated plants together, which reduces the manufacturing cost and the installation difficulty, and avoids the messy situation caused by the light strips and simulated plants being entangled.

[0037] Moreover, the covering layer 2 wraps the circuit 3 in a coating manner, and the circuit 3 and the covering layer 2 are connected together and used together as a rod, which also solves the problem that branches with smaller diameters cannot be set up with hollow structures, and hollow structures with too small diameters cannot be used to install light strips.

[0038] Specifically, in this embodiment, to prevent the coating 2 from affecting the lighting effect of the light-emitting lamp 1, the light-emitting lamp 1 extends beyond the bar and is electrically connected to the circuit 3 located within the bar. It should be noted that placing the light-emitting lamp 1 outside the bar complicates the manufacturing process. During the process of wrapping the coating 2 around the circuit 3 through surface treatment, injection molding, or other methods, the light-emitting lamp 1 must be shielded or positioned to one side to prevent the coating 2 from encroaching on the light-emitting lamp 1 during the manufacturing process. In this embodiment, a main circuit can also be provided on the circuit 3, with an outward extension of the main circuit to direct light emission away from the main circuit. This prevents interference with the light-emitting lamp 1 when the main circuit of the circuit 3 is wrapped around the coating 2.

[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, the light emitting lamp 1 is integrated in the bar, that is, the coating layer 2 directly covers the light emitting lamp 1 and the circuit 3 as a whole. It should be noted that during the specific preparation, the transmittance of the coating layer 2 can be adjusted to adjust the light of the light emitting lamp 1. Compared with the existing technology, adjusting the light of the light emitting lamp 1 through the coating layer 2 can also make the light softer or make the light have the color of the coating layer 2, thereby enhancing the decorative effect and reducing the glare of the light emitting lamp 1, that is, the light of the light emitting lamp 1 is no longer glaring.

[0040] More specifically, in this embodiment, the coating layer 2 is a thermoplastic material, and the circuit 3 is located inside the thermoplastic material. In this embodiment, the thermoplastic material is generally selected from polyethylene material to improve the flexibility of the simulated plant.

[0041] More specifically, in this embodiment, the coating layer 2 is formed on the preset circuit 3 by injection molding. In the specific preparation, the injection mold is limited in length, and the circuit 3 can be injection molded section by section.

[0042] More specifically, in this embodiment, a conventional injection molding process generally includes a support rod, which is placed in a mold. The material to be injected is then heated and introduced into the mold, allowing the injected material to form on the support rod. The injected material forms a bar within the mold that wraps around the support rod. The injected material can form decorative objects such as simulated leaves 4. Of course, decorative objects such as simulated leaves 4 can also be added through other means. However, in the present utility model, the circuit 3 is used as the support rod, and the provision of a support rod is generally unnecessary. However, when the strength of the simulated plant needs to be increased, the circuit 3 and the support rod can be used together. The circuit 3 and the support rod can be intertwined or arranged side by side, and the circuit 3 and the support rod together serve as support members for the bar.

[0043] More specifically, in this embodiment, during the injection molding process, the decorative object can be connected to the covering layer 2 through subsequent installation. The subsequent installation can be achieved by providing an outward protruding rod on the covering layer 2 and providing a groove 6 on the decorative object, and installing the decorative object on the covering layer 2 by inserting the protruding rod into the groove 6. Of course, the decorative object can also be injection molded together with the covering layer 2, that is, the decorative object and the covering layer 2 can be injection molded together on the circuit 3, and the decorative object and the covering layer 2 are integrally formed.

[0044] More specifically, since leaves are relatively easy to injection mold, especially needle-shaped simulated leaves 4, in this embodiment, the decoration includes simulated leaves 4, and of course, can also include simulated fruits. Since simulated flowers have a certain three-dimensional shape, injection molding is relatively difficult. Simulated flowers can be prepared by later addition, or the structure of the simulated flowers can be simplified for injection molding.

[0045] Specifically, in this embodiment, the circuit 3 is further connected to a power supply device or a circuit 3 socket for connecting to a power supply device. The power supply device can be a battery holder with a battery, or a device that provides power such as a generator; the circuit 3 socket can be an electrical plug. Example 2

[0046] This embodiment also provides another form of simulated plant, which includes a light strip and a decoration. The decoration is at least one of simulated leaves 4, simulated flowers and simulated fruits. A connector is provided between the light strip and the decoration.

[0047] In this embodiment, a connector is directly provided in the light strip, and decorative objects such as simulated leaves 4, simulated flowers, and simulated fruits are provided through the connector. This also combines the light strip with the simulated branches and vines with decorative objects, giving the simulated plants a luminous function. This also avoids the inconvenience of the light strip and the simulated plants being entangled together in the prior art. Of course, the above-mentioned connector can be a connector provided on the light strip, such as a clamping rod or hook, or it can be a later-added component, such as a cable tie with a clamping rod or a rope.

[0048] Specifically, the connecting member is a clamping rod and a groove 6 respectively provided on the decoration and the light strip. In this embodiment, the clamping rod and the groove 6 are respectively provided on the decoration and the light strip, and the clamping rod is inserted into the groove 6.

[0049] Of course, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention and should be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A simulated plant, comprising a bar, It is characterized in that The bar comprises a circuit in the middle and a coating layer covering the circuit, the coating layer is provided with a decoration, the decoration is at least one of simulated leaves, simulated flowers and simulated fruits, and the circuit is provided with a light-emitting lamp.

2. The artificial plant according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The light-emitting lamp extends out of the bar, and the light-emitting lamp is electrically connected to the circuit located in the bar.

3. The artificial plant according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The light emitting lamp is integrated in the bar.

4. The artificial plant according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The coating layer is a thermoplastic material, and the thermoplastic material is coated on the periphery of the circuit as an outer layer structure of the circuit.

5. The artificial plant according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The coating layer is formed on a preset circuit by injection molding.

6. The artificial plant according to claim 1 or 5, It is characterized in that The decoration or the connecting piece of the decoration is integrally formed with the covering layer.

7. The artificial plant according to claim 1, It is characterized in that It also includes a support rod, the circuit and the support rod are intertwined or arranged in parallel, and the circuit and the support rod together form a support member of the bar.

8. The artificial plant according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The circuit is also connected to a power supply device or a circuit socket for connecting to a power supply device.

9. A simulated plant, It is characterized in that It comprises a light belt and a decoration, wherein the decoration is at least one of a simulated leaf, a simulated flower and a simulated fruit, and a connecting piece is arranged between the light belt and the decoration.

10. The artificial plant according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The connecting piece is a clamping rod and a groove respectively arranged on the decoration and the light strip, the clamping rod and the groove are respectively arranged on the decoration and the light strip, and the clamping rod is inserted into the groove.

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