Light emitting module

A light emitting module, comprising:

• a plurality of thin plate-shaped conductors spaced apart from each other in a first direction;
• at least one light source connected between at least one pair of adjoining ones of said conductors;
• and
• at least one insulating joint member for mechanically joining said plurality of conductors,
• wherein said at least one insulating joint member has an opening exposing at least one side of a portion of said conductors, and said light source is inserted into said opening to be connected to said exposed portion of the conductors.

A light emitting module, comprising:

• at least three thin plate-shaped conductors spaced apart from each other in a first direction;
• a plurality of electric elements each connected between associated pair of said conductors such that said plurality of electric elements are connected in series;
• and
• an insulating joint member mechanically joining said at least three conductors,
• wherein said electric elements comprise at least one light source.

A light emitting module, comprising:

• a plurality of thin plate-shaped conductors spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction;
• at least one light source connected between at least one pair of adjoining ones of said conductors;
• and
• a plurality of insulating joint members for mechanically joining said plurality of conductors,
• wherein said insulating joint members are spaced apart from each other in said second direction such that said conductors are exposed between adjoining ones of said insulating joint members.

A light emitting module, comprising:

• a plurality of thin plate-shaped conductors spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction;
• a plurality of light sources each connected between an associated pair of said conductors such that said plurality of light sources are arranged in a matrix pattern;
• and
• a plurality of insulating joint members for mechanically joining said plurality of conductors,
• wherein said plurality of insulating joint members are spaced apart in both of said first and second directions whereby said conductors are exposed between adjoining ones of said insulating joint members.

A light emitting module, comprising:

• a plurality of thin plate-shaped conductors spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction;
• at least one light source each connected between an associated pair of said conductors;
• and
• a plurality of insulating joint members for mechanically joining said plurality of conductors,
• wherein a resistor is connected in series with each of said at least one light source.

A light emitting module, comprising:

• a plurality of thin plate-shaped conductors spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction;
• a plurality of conductive pieces disposed between adjoining ones of said conductors so as to be spaced apart from each other in said second direction;
• a plurality of light sources connected between adjoining ones of said conductive pieces;
• a plurality of resistors for connecting selected ones of said conductive pieces to one or the other of a pair of said conductors interposing said selected conductive pieces therebetween;
• and
• at least one insulating joint member for mechanically joining said plurality of conductors and said conductive pieces.

A light emitting module, comprising:

• first and second conductors spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction;
• and
• at least one light source connected between said first and second conductors,
• wherein said first conductor has a widthwise recess in which a conductive piece is disposed such that said conductive piece is spaced apart from a portion of said first conductor in said second direction,
• and wherein said at least one light source is connected to said conductive piece and said portion of said first conductor which are spaced apart from each other in said second direction, and said conductive piece is connected to said second conductor via a resistor.