Structurally reinforced illumination panels and a method of making the same
AssigneeS.V.V. Technology Innovations, Inc.
InventorSergiy Vasylyev
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Abstract
An illumination panel including an optically transmissive, hollow multiwall structure and an array of LED strips distributed within a series of hollow chambers formed by the multiwall structure. The hollow multiwall structure is formed by two or more sheets of optically clear or translucent material joined by a plurality of transverse ribs. Each LED strip includes an array of interconnected light emitting diodes and is preferably provided with one or more light diffusing or beam-shaping elements included into one or more hollow chambers.
Claims20
A structurally reinforced illumination panel having a multiwall sheet-form structure, comprising:
- a first sheet formed by an optically transmissive material;
- a second sheet extending parallel to the first sheet;
- a plurality of transverse ribs joining the first and second sheets and defining a plurality of hollow chambers extending substantially parallel to each other;
- a plurality of LED strips positioned within the plurality of hollow chambers, each of the LED strips including a plurality of light emitting diodes;
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- a plurality of strips of a light diffusing material positioned within the plurality of hollow chambers and each disposed in energy receiving relationship with respect to at least one of the LED strips.
A structurally reinforced illumination panel having a multiwall sheet-form structure, comprising:
- a first sheet formed by an optically transmissive material;
- a second sheet extending parallel to the first sheet;
- a plurality of transverse ribs joining the first and second sheets and defining a plurality of first hollow chambers extending substantially parallel to each other;
- a plurality of LED strips positioned within the plurality of first hollow chambers, each of the LED strips including a plurality of light emitting diodes;
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- a second hollow chamber extending perpendicular to said plurality of first hollow chambers.
A method of forming a structurally reinforced illumination panel, comprising:
- providing a hollow multiwall structural panel comprising a plurality of spaced-apart plastic sheets that transmit visible light and are joined with reinforcing members that define a plurality of hollow chambers;
- providing a plurality of LED strips;
- inserting each of said plurality of LED strips into said hollow chambers through open ends of said hollow chambers;
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- electrically connecting said plurality of LED strips to a power supply.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.