(a) Technical Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a modular lighting device with multi-region
detection function, in which modularized components are assembled in a lighting device
and various sensors are arranged to operate in combination with different modules
so as to expand scope of application and use thereof to various lighting devices.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
[0002] The progress of the LED (Light-Emitting Diode) technology, which causes a consequential
result of an increase of the number of users, forces the manufacturers to put efforts
in research and development of energy saving and illumination related techniques and
also leads related commercial products toward being multiple functional.
[0003] Most of the multiple detection function LED products are generally products of short
interval illumination in addition to indication or emergency lighting. A composite
LED product that provides long interval lighting has long been not available. This
is because the conventional multiple detection function LED product has a bulky size
and requires very severe environmental conditions for installation. If such a product
is used in combination with an LED for long term operation, then the influence caused
by high temperature would worsen the accuracy of detection to quite an extent. In
addition, if such a product is a category of optic detection, then the influence resulting
from refraction of the LED light must be taken into consideration. Thus, for a user
who needs both multiple modes of detection and long term illumination, additional
expense is inevitable for building up an independent detection system.
[0004] Various proposals in this respect are available from prior art patent documents.
For example, European patent
EP2570723 B1 discloses a sensing lighting module with a photographing surveillance function and
Japanese patent No.
5481652 also discloses a sensing lighting module with a photographing surveillance function.
In respect of the light emitting from an LED, these prior art devices provide a structural
arrangement for shielding the light so that a camera is protected from influence resulting
from the light. IN view of the inconvenience of the prior art, the present invention
aims to provide a lighting device that comprises various functions of detection and
supports for long term illumination that are achieved on the basis of isolation of
light in order to suit the needs of users who desire multiple detection functions
and long term illumination.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a modular lighting device
with multi-region detection function, which provides a lighting device with function
of multiple ways of detection and long term illumination and video recording through
connection of a detection module having multiple detection functions with a control
module for use in combination with an LED module through electrical connection with
and being energized by a main power supply board and also allows a product supply
side to select and change according to different designated purposes of use and also
provides an arrangement of rotary spherical seat to achieve adjustment of ranges of
detection and video recording, so as to reduce the limitations of environmental conditions
for the installation of the lighting device.
[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical
solutions:
[0007] A multiple detection function modularized lighting device comprises:
a housing, which has a front end comprising a plurality of positioning holes formed
therein;
an LED module;
a detection module, which comprises a plurality of sensors mounted on a substrate,
the sensors being respectively embedded in the positioning holes;
a control module, which has a front end on which a camera lens is mounted to be embedded
in one of the positioning holes, the control module being arranged to extend through
a central portion of the detection module;
a main power supply board, which is electrically connected to the LED module, the
detection module, and the control module to allow the control module to drive the
LED module and the detection module to each perform a corresponding operation and
achieve functions of detection, recording, and lighting in multiple ranges.
[0008] A multiple detection function modularized lighting device comprises:
a housing;
an LED module;
a rotary spherical seat, which comprises a bottom base and a sphere, the sphere having
a front end portion comprising a plurality of positioning holes formed therein;
a detection module, which comprises a plurality of sensors mounted on a substrate,
the sensors being respectively embedded in the positioning holes;
a control module, which has a front end on which a camera lens is mounted to be embedded
in one of the positioning holes, the control module being arranged to extend through
a central portion of the detection module;
a fixing casing, which is arranged outside the rotary spherical seat and mounted to
an upper end of the housing to constrain a rotational range of the sphere; and
a main power supply board, which is electrically connected to the LED module, the
detection module, and the control module to allow the control module to drive the
LED module and the detection module to each perform a corresponding operation and
achieve functions of detection, recording, and lighting in multiple ranges, wherein
the detection module and the control module are adjustable in angular positions thereof.
[0009] Compared to the drawbacks of the prior art, the present invention makes use of the
structural connection between a detection module and a control module to achieve wide
applications to various types of lighting device, including a regular LED light bulb,
a ceiling light, an embedded light, a bay light, a fluorescent light tube, and wall
lamp, to allow for activation of different modules according to different data of
detection, and to help overcome the influences resulting from light refraction and
high temperature caused by an LED module to maintain normal operations of illumination
and detection. Further, a product supply side is allowed to select and change the
components of the modules according to different needs so as to achieve configurations
of modularization for applications requiring different functions.
[0010] The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present
invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as
well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in
the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should
be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification
and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0011] Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest
to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the
accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating
the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012]
FIG 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
FIG 2 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.
FIG 3 is an exploded view of the present invention.
FIG 4 is another exploded view of the present invention taken from a different perspective.
FIG 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 7 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 11 is a perspective view showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0013] The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to
limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather,
the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary
embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be
made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from
the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0014] The present invention provides a modular lighting device with multi-region detection
function, which as shown in FIGS. 1-4, generally comprises: a housing (1), which is
composed of an upper housing member (12) and a lower housing member (11). The housing
(1) has an interior space in which a detection module (6), a control module (5), a
light-emitting diode (LED) module (3), and a main power supply board (2) are mounted.
The main power supply board (2) is electrically connected to the detection module
(6), the control module (5), and the LED module (3). The LED module (3) comprises
one a plurality of LEDs (31). The lower housing member (11) receives therein a speaker
module (111) that is connected to and driven by the control module (5). The upper
housing member (12) comprises a plurality of positioning holes (121) and a plurality
of positioning posts (122). The plurality of positioning holes (121) is respectively
aligned with an embedded camera lens (51) and sensors (62). The detection module (6)
comprises a substrate (61) on which a plurality of sensors (62) is mounted. The sensors
(62) are respectively received in and housed by isolation hoods (68) of a corresponding
number. A lower detection module cover (67) is mounted under the substrate (61) to
protect the detection module (6) against undesired influence. The substrate (61) comprises
a setting indicator (63), an LED flashing light (64), a microphone (65), and positioning
threaded holes (66) formed therein. The setting indicator (63) may show flashing light
of a short interval to indicate if operation instructions are normally performed.
The LED flashing light (64) functions to receives a signal from the control module
(5) and provides continuous lighting or repeated flashing light in a condition when
the signal indicates a detected target meeting detection conditions is supplied from
the control module. The number of the LED flashing light (64) used is not limited
and may be increased or decreased as desired. The microphone (65) functions to receive
audio sounds, which may be subsequently processed by the control module (5) to be
transmitted to related ones of the modules. The positioning threaded holes (66) are
used in combination with bolts to be screwed into and thus fixed to

the positioning posts (122) of the upper housing member (12).
[0015] The control module (5) is generally composed of a module base (4) and an upper module
cover (52) between which the modules of different functions are housed and enclosed.
The module base (4) has a circumferential wall on which an antenna seat (41) is formed.
The antenna seat (41) is provided for receiving and supporting an antenna for transmission
and receipt of signal. The control module (5) has a front end on which a camera lens
(51) is mounted. A camera lens cover (53) is fit outside and houses the camera lens
(51). The control module (5) is arranged to extend through a central portion of the
detection module (6) and is also received in and fixed to the module base (4) by bolts.
The LED module (3) is received in and fixed to a recess defined in an upper rim of
the lower housing member (11) by bolts so that the camera lens (51) is received in
one of the positioning holes (121). The entire structure is arranged to allow the
upper housing member (12) to be set in combination with the isolation hoods (68) and
the camera lens cover (53) for having the sensors (62) and the camera lens (51) completely
embedded in the upper housing member (12). Further, the lower detection module cover
(67) is arranged under the detection module (6) so that the control module (5) and
the detection module (6) can be isolated from refracted light and high temperature
generated by the LED module (3), allowing the detection module to normally operate
for activating the control module (5) to perform related operations according to the
detection condition.
[0016] A second embodiment of the present, which is a wall lamp, is illustrated in FIG 5.
The arrangement of the instant embodiment is achieved with a simple modification of
the previous embodiment by first detaching the LED module (3) and the main power supply
board (2) or other circuit board and then having them re-arranged and mounted outside
the detection module (6) and the control module (5), making it available for applications
to various types of lighting devices, not limited to what described herein.
[0017] A third embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG 6 and comprises:
a housing (1), on which a fixing casing (73) is mounted, the fixing casing (73) being
arranged outside and circumferentially housing a rotary spherical seat (7) to limit
a rotation range of a sphere (71); a detection module (6), which comprises a plurality
of sensors (62) mounted on a substrate (61), the sensors (62) being respectively received
in and housed by isolation hoods (68) of the same number so that the isolation hoods
(68) block light and temperature from an LED module; a control module (5), which has
a front end on which a camera lens (51) is mounted and received in and housed by a
camera lens cover (53); and a rotary spherical seat (7), which is composed of a bottom
base (72) and a sphere (71), the sphere (71) being composed of two hemispheres, wherein
the sphere (71) has a front end portion that the forms an upper housing member (12)
that comprises a plurality of positioning holes (121) formed therein and the sphere
(71) has a rear end portion in which a heat dissipative material is mounted, wherein
the control module (5) is set to extend through the detection module (6) and is also
received in the sphere (71) and the positioning holes (121) respectively receive and
hold the sensors (62) and the camera lens (51) therein, so that the detection module
(6) may maintain a normal operation without being affected by interference of refraction
of light and high temperature generated by the LED module (3) and the control module
(5) may be operated to take pictures and wherein the fixing casing (73) is arranged
to constrain the rotation range of the sphere (71) so as to make the detection module
(6) and the control module (5) to be adjustable within a proper range. The instant
embodiment is different from the previous ones in that a function of rotation is included
in the structure of the lighting device in order to achieve adjustment to various
directions thereby making the application thereof wider.
[0018] FIGS. 7-11 respectively illustrate fourth to eighth embodiments of the present invention,
each comprising a simple modification of the previous embodiment by providing a rotary
spherical seat (7) similar to that described above and an LED module (3) arranged
outside the sphere (71), making it possible to be applicable to various types of lighting
device, such as a fluorescent light, a ceiling light, an embedded light, and a bay
light, but not limited thereto.
[0019] In each of the previous embodiments, the control module may further comprise: a photographing
module for recording an image, a WIFI module for remote control, an inspection module
for analyzing data of the detection module, and a central processor module for control
of and connection among the above-described photographing module, WIFI module, inspection
module, and central processor module to have them driven to perform related operations.
The photographing module, the WIFI module, the inspection module, and the central
processor module can be changed and replaced at a product supply side according to
practical needs. Further, a user or the product supply side may use a mobile application
or APP to activate or deactivate the above operations without being limited to any
specific type of the modules.
[0020] The detection module may further comprise: a fuel gas sensor, which functions to
detect a harmful gas outside and nearby the housing (1), such as kitchen gas, monoxide
in a bath room, or other harmful gases; a pressure sensor, which functions to detect
the pressure external of the housing for being used to detect the change of weather
to raining; a temperature/humidity sensor, which functions to detect the temperature
and humidity of the environment outside the housing (1) for being used to adjustment
of environmental humidity; a body temperature sensor, which functions to detect the
body temperature or movement of a person outside the housing (1) for being used to
activate lighting or photographing of the camera lens; a smoke sensor, which functions
to detect smoke in an external environment outside the housing (1) for being used
for fire alarm or in an area where smoking is prohibited; an air sensor, which functions
to detect if the content of suspending particles in an external environment outside
the housing (1) exceeds a predetermined standard for being used to detect harmful
fog of the outside environment in order to remind a user to wear an oral mask or provide
other advice. The fuel gas sensor, the pressure sensor, the temperature/humidity sensor,
the body temperature sensor, the smoke sensor, and the air sensor are provided for
detecting if the conditions of the outside environment of the housing (1) meet the
criterion of activation in order to transmit data to the control module (5) for decision
making and operation performing.
[0021] An actual example of activation is as follows:
- (1) The fuel gas sensor and the air sensor: The fuel gas sensor is provided for detecting
monoxide and other harmful gases, such as leak of fuel gas, which moves through the
housing (1) the positioning holes (121) to enter the fuel gas sensor so that data
of detection is transmitted to the control module (5) and the data is analyzed with
the inspection module of the control module (5) to allow the central processor module
to feed a signal to the LED flashing light (64) and the speaker module (111) to generate
audio and video reminders and also to allow the APP to transmit a reminder, such as
a short message or calling a mobile phone of a designated person, for notification.
If the reminders receive no response and a predetermined level of danger is reached,
then information (including images, addresses, or other predetermined data) is transmitted
through a network to a fire department. In addition, different modes of communication
and interconnection can be expanded through updating of the APP, but not limited thereto.
Such an operation of detection is similar to a gas alarm detector. Further, this operation
is also applicable to a smoke sensor.
- (2) The pressure sensor, the temperature/humidity sensor, and the air sensor are operable
to respond to the pressure, temperature/humidity or harmful fog in the environment
outside the housing (1) exceeding a predetermined threshold (which can be adjusted
according to the default value set up in the APP) so as to have the APP reminding
the user of the need for subsequent adjustment operations.
- (3) The body temperature sensor is used for the purpose of preventive activation of
lighting, prevention of invasion of burglary, or remote control and monitoring and
the body temperature sensor can be used to detect the body temperature or movement
of a person in the surrounding environment in order to activate the camera lens (51)
for recording and to activate the APP to remind a user, allowing the user to activate,
through the APP, subsequent operations, such as an option of reporting to the police
station and canceling the recording operation of the camera lens.
[0022] From the above described embodiments, it can be appreciated that the present invention
makes use of modularization of a structural arrangement to allow a detection module
(6) to be arranged, in a compact way, closely next to the control module (5) for being
widely used in various types of lighting device, whereby the control module (5) may
be operable to drive each module to carry out a corresponding operation, allowing
the present invention to achieve multiple functions of detection, recording, and lighting
in multiple ranges and also allowing a product supply side to select and replace components
of the sensors (62) and the control module (5) to achieve a purpose of modularization
and utilization of the present invention.
[0023] It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together
may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type
described above.
[0024] While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and
are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details
above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions
and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation
can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the claims
of the present invention.
1. A modular lighting device with multi-region detection function,
characterized by comprising:
a housing (1), which has a front end comprising a plurality of positioning holes (121)
formed therein;
a light-emitting diode (LED) module (3);
a detection module (6), which comprises a plurality of sensors (62) mounted on a substrate
(61), the sensors (62) being respectively embedded in the positioning holes (121);
a control module (5), which has a front end on which a camera lens (51) is mounted
to be embedded in one of the positioning holes (121), the control module (5) being
arranged to extend through a central portion of the detection module (6);
a main power supply board (2), which is electrically connected to the LED module (3),
the detection module (6), and the control module (5) to allow the control module (5)
to drive the LED module (3) and the detection module (6) to each perform a corresponding
operation and achieve functions of detection, recording, and lighting in multiple
ranges.
2. A modular lighting device with multi-region detection function,
characterized by comprising:
a housing (1);
a light-emitting diode (LED) module (3);
a rotary spherical seat (7), which comprises a bottom base (72) and a sphere (71),
the sphere (71) having a front end portion comprising a plurality of positioning holes
(121) formed therein;
a detection module (6), which comprises a plurality of sensors (62) mounted on a substrate
(61), the sensors (62) being respectively embedded in the positioning holes (121);
a control module (5), which has a front end on which a camera lens (51) is mounted
to be embedded in one of the positioning holes (121), the control module (5) being
arranged to extend through a central portion of the detection module (6);
a fixing casing (73), which is arranged outside the rotary spherical seat (7) and
mounted to an upper end of the housing (1) to constrain a rotational range of the
sphere (71); and
a main power supply board (2), which is electrically connected to the LED module (3),
the detection module (6), and the control module (5) to allow the control module (5)
to drive the LED module (3) and the detection module (6) to each perform a corresponding
operation and achieve functions of detection, recording, and lighting in multiple
ranges, wherein the detection module (6) and the control module (5) are adjustable
in angular positions thereof.
3. The modular lighting device with multi-region detection function according to claim
2, characterized in that the LED module (3) is arranged inside or outside the sphere (71).
4. The modular lighting device with multi-region detection function according to claim
1 or 2, characterized in that the control module (5) further comprises: a photographing module for recording an
image, a WIFI module for remote control, an inspection module for analyzing data of
the detection module, and a central processor module for control of and connection
among the photographing module, the WIFI module, the inspection module, and the central
processor module to drive the modules to perform the corresponding operations, the
photographing module, the WIFI module, the inspection module, and the central processor
module being selectively removable from or included into the device in order to provide
different combinations for suiting different needs.
5. The modular lighting device with multi-region detection function according to claim
1 or 2, characterized in that the detection module (6) further comprises: a fuel gas sensor for detecting a harmful
gas outside the housing (1); a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure outside the
housing (1); a temperature/humidity sensor for detecting environmental temperature/humidity
outside the housing (1); a body temperature sensor for detecting a temperature or
movement of a human body outside the housing (1) in order activate lighting of the
LED module (3) or recording of the control module (5); a smoke sensor for detecting
smoke outside the housing (1); an air sensor for detecting content of suspending particles
in an environment outside the housing (1), wherein the fuel gas sensor, the pressure
sensor, the temperature/humidity sensor, the body temperature sensor, the smoke sensor,
and the air sensor each detect if an environmental condition outside the housing (1)
meets a criterion for activation and transmit data to the control module (5) for decision
and operation.