A DECORATIVE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PRODUCTION METHOD AND THE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT WHICH IS OBTAINED BY MEANS OF THE METHOD

Related Art

The invention relates to lighting equipments and transportation safety.

The invention relates to particularly monolithic, without any layer production method of lighting equipments which can be used in decorative areas of all kinds of transportation safety areas (air, land, sea) and for purposes of insulation, being resistant to all kinds of climatic conditions and pressure.

Prior Art

Today various lighting fixtures are used which perform a function of decoration in addition to being used for the purpose of lighting. Said lighting fixtures are used for the purpose of decoration and/or lighting in pavements, on the walls, almost on all the sculptural and architectural buildings in indoor and outdoor locations. Bodies of said fixtures are structured as the lighting equipments comprising generally from metal, glass, polyester and their derivatives, also comprising their layers.

In the lighting fixtures which are structured with the body to be made of metal, the biggest problem is that the lighting leaks liquid outwards only from the openings which are formed on the equipment, because of the characteristic nature of the metal. Another drawback is that as the time passes, metal becomes corroded with its contact with soil, water and air and/or the water which flows in through the open parts renders the equipment inoperative.

As for the lighting fixtures bodies of which are structured as glass on the other hand pose disadvantage for use particularly in outdoor locations because glass is weak with the shocks. Use of the lighting fixtures bodies of which are comprised of layers and containing polyester in it on the other hand, particularly their use in outdoor locations; discoloration due to weariness with the passage of time; cracks due to shocks and the weakening and diminishing lighting equipment due to these cracks; and alteration of chemical and physical properties of the lighting fixtures for not being durable to climatic conditions; and also for this reason, emerging carcinogenic agent in the polyester's structure is known to be harmful for all kinds of living creatures.

The patent numbered US2008286043 and titled "Light Emitting Road Boundary Stone Using Solar Cell "relates to road boundary stone which emits light and uses solar cell. Multiple beamed light emitting road boundary stone comprises a body; a solar cell unit which is mounted to the top surface of the body and contains a solar cell plate; a battery; a circuit unit; one or more light emitting unit(s) which is mounted to one or more lateral surface(s) of the body; can be turned on and off thanks to the solar cell unit electricity supplier and other control conditions. Said solar cell unit has been placed in the lower part of the stone's body. In addition, it can be used for the purpose of advertisement.

As a result, the presence of the need for decorative lighting equipment method and the lighting equipment which is to be obtained by means of this method and the inadequacy of the present solutions for the subject-matter have made it necessary to make an improvement in the related art.

Purpose of the Invention

Based on this situation of the art, purpose of the invention is to ensure elimination of the present drawbacks in the decorative lighting applications and the drawbacks which could pose a threat to sanitation, with the lighting equipment that has been developed.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide energy savings together with the enhancement of the lighting power which is supplied to the environment from the decorative lighting equipments Another purpose of the invention on the other hand is to ensure elimination of hazardous effects of the decorative lighting equipments also together with the enhancement of resistance to negative effects of the lighting equipments over the environment, which could pose a threat to sanitation.

5 Another purpose of the invention is also to ensure the capability of using decorative lighting equipments for enhancement of the living qualities of the disabled citizens together with the advertisement and information purposes.

To meet the purposes mentioned above, the invention is monolithic lighting equipment to provide lighting simultaneously while it is being used for decorative purposes, o wherein; is obtained by means of the mixture in composite form comprising preferably 64 - 68% A Type Epoxy, 27 - 36% B Type Catalyser, 0,27 - 0,51 % A Type Fibre powder in 100 units of mixture is

formulated at 22-26 °C, is left to cooling in the cooling container -1°C to +1°C, is mixed with a mixer for 45 to 65 minutes, preferably for 60 5 minutes,

When the mixing process is over, said mixture is poured into the previously prepared mould and is deflated.

to the composite mixture inside of the mould which is derived by ;

positioning lighting/armature modules comprising lighting/illumination o element,

in order for said mixture in liquid form to transform into solid form, keeping it wait at 0°C for 90 to 180 minutes depending on the amount of the mixing material after lighting equipment is placed inside of it, taking the monolithic body which has transformed into solid form with the !5 vibration applied to the mixture to the chilling room, taking it at from the mould to the room with a temperature of 22-26 °C which has been adjusted earlier and performing the demoulding process after waiting for 6-12 minutes, Structural and characteristic features the invention all of its advantages will be understood more clearly from the figures which are presented below and the detailed description which is made by making references to these figures; and therefore the assessment should be made by taking into these figures and the detailed description as well.

Description of the Figures

Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the lighting equipment according to the invention.

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Detailed Description of the Invention

In this detailed description, the invention is described in the light of the figure which is supplied only as an example to better understand of the subject-matter, not to constitute any limiting effects.

Said invention relates to the lighting equipments with monolithic body (10) which are used for the purpose of lighting and/or decoration in various indoor and outdoor environments; and the mixture which comprises the monolithic body of the armature.

The materials which comprise the monolithic body have been selected differently. As monolithic body (10) which is formed from inside to outside; the ingredient of the composite material epoxy M50A and the composite mixture have been selected. Formed from inside to outside with high level resistance, the mixture which is comprised of titan dioxide pigment as the epoxy A colorant has been selected. Polyurethane materials which are used in stead of epoxy can not resist to top chromosomes, reducing its productivity. Therefore these materials which are used in the market can not resist 5 our product with epoxy monolithic (10) body. As colorant, carbon transparent colorant can be used. While used for decorative and lighting purposes,

64 - 68% A Type Epoxy

27 - 36% B Type Catalyser

0,3 - 0,6% Crystal Glass

o 0,27 - 0,51 % A Type Fibre powder

0,05% A Type Carbon Mesh (11)

0,001 - 0,003% Titandioxside transparent carbon pigment is used inside of 100 units of mixture of the lighting equipment (1 ) which comprises preferably lighting module (20) which is positioned into monolithic body (10) as the LED armature to ensure .5 simultaneous transportation safety and insulation.

The composite mixture which is comprised of the components above is;

formulated at 22-26 °C, preferably at 24 °C; is cooled in special container with 0°C cooling (between -1°C and +1°C); is mixed using a specially designed mixer for 45-65 minutes, preferably for 60 minutes,

!0 - When the mixing process is over, said mixture is poured into the previously prepared mould and is deflated.

Said mould is produced from the material which is selected as plastic, wooden, epoxy, Carbon fibre or acrylic. Inside of the container/mould to which the derived composite mixture is applied, lighting/armature modules (20) which are obtained by lining up of >5 LEDs of various sizes and colours as lighting/illumination element (21) onto an electronic circuit mechanism have been positioned. The reason of selection of LED as lighting/illumination element (21) is that it comprises varieties and features such as high light power, low energy consumption, long term usability and extremely varying colour options. Said LED module (20) has been selected as the cable as the transmission element (23) which carries connector mains voltage and as the cover of its gland (22).

Cables (23) which are passing through said lighting equipment (1) and are conducting the mains voltage will be connected to the suspension apparatus from the other end.

- In order for said mixture in liquid form to transform into solid form, it is kept waiting for 90 to 180 minutes, depending on the amount of the mixing material after lighting fixture (20) is placed inside of it,

The monolithic body (10) which has transformed into solid form is taken to the special chilling room, it is taken from the mould to the room (with a temperature of 22-26°C, preferably 24°C) which has been adjusted earlier.

The demoulding process is performed after is kept waiting for 6-12 minutes in said room. The material becomes exploitable.

Monolithic materials comprise, in 100 units of mixture, preferably 66% A Type Epoxy, 33% B Type Catalyst, 0,45% Crystal Glass, 0,49% A Type Fibre powder, 0,05% A Type carbon Mesh, 0,001 % Titan dioxide transparent carbon pigment.

The epoxy material which is named as A type in the mixture above is the modified solvent-free epoxy low viscosity epoxy type. Also, the catalyst material which is named in said mixture as B type on the other hand is cycloaliphatic polyamine solvent-free hardening agent type as catalyst. The amount of the titan dioxide in the mixture as colorant pigment is selected according to the colour on the monolithic body and to the colour type desired.

The mixture which is in composite form with monolithic (10) body that is mentioned above is applied to its location in the mould after it is mixed digitally or manually and after it has been placed in to the vibration section so that it becomes hard for 3 minutes (size depending), its entering into reaction is ensured. After it is allowed to wait for 180 minutes at 0C (shocking process), it is put in a room which has been adjusted to be 22- 26°C, preferably 24°C. After it is left there for 10 minutes, the process of demoulding of the product from the mould is performed. The material becomes ready for use. In this application; the material which is named as crystal glass is shattered glass which is comprised of preferably silisium. Also, A Type fibre powder on the other hand is the kind of preferably unprocessed glass which has been put into fibre form. A type carbon Mesh (1 1 ) on the other hand is the type of cloth which is obtained from carbon dust 5 which is precipitated onto preferably woven fiber. Said mechanism's body (10) has been comprised as monolithic and without a layer.

Table.1 Results of experiments for sample applications;

As will be seen in Table 1 , diffraction forces which are exerted to certain cross sectional L0 areas in the aftermath of pressure are given in an application for the various sizes and cylindrical form of the lighting equipment (1) obtained. As will be understood from this table; when a pressure between 32,28-63,78 N/mm ² is exerted to a cross sectional area of 1600-2500 mm ^2, , the diffraction force is measured between 1700-159450 N.

L5 Table. 2 Durability and Diffraction Time Data for Four Tests Performed on the Product according to the Invention;

Test No 1 2 3 4 Durability (N/mm ² ) 52 32 36 64

Diffraction Time (sec.) 68 54 58 81

In Table 2 above on the other hand; four test data which have been applied to the invention are submitted. Here, diffraction times were measured as between 54-81 sec. against durability values which were applied between 32-64 N/mm ² .

As it will also be understood from the applications and tests which are contained in both tables, the resistance, durability to pressure of the The lighting equipment (1) according to the invention is extremely high. It will provide a great deal of resistance particularly to high pressures on the ground applications. Thus, it will also be ensured for it to have long shelf life.