Light emission module, connector, and mounting structure for light emission module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016353530-A1
Application number	US-201515117065-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	Feb 13, 2014
Publication date	Dec 1, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present invention provides a light-emitting module capable of absorbing individual differences in organic EL panels that are inevitably generated in manufacture or individual differences between different types of organic EL panels. A connector includes a connection side circuit. The connection side circuit includes a circuit side power supply path that contributes to power supply to a light-emitting panel. The light-emitting panel includes an adjustment element and a light-emitting element. The adjustment element is capable of adjusting an electric resistance value and electrically connected to the light-emitting element through the circuit side power supply path.

First claim

1 . A light-emitting module comprising:
a light-emitting panel having an emission surface; and a connector for connecting the light-emitting panel to a fixture fixed on an installation target surface, the connector being connected to the light-emitting panel, the connector comprising a connection side circuit that includes a supply side power supply path and a circuit side power supply path both contributory to power supply to the light-emitting panel, the light-emitting panel comprising:
an adjustment element capable of adjusting an electric resistance value; and
a light-emitting element,
wherein the supply side power supply path is electrically connected in series to the circuit side power supply path through the adjustment element, and wherein the adjustment element is electrically connected in series to the light-emitting element through the circuit side power supply path.

2 . (canceled)

3 . The light-emitting module according to claim 1 ,
wherein the connection side circuit comprises a bypass that bypasses the adjustment element and that connects the supply side power supply path with the circuit side power supply path, and wherein the adjustment element constitutes a part of a current detection circuit that detects a current between the supply side power supply path and the circuit side power supply path.

4 . The light-emitting module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the supply side power supply path and the circuit side power supply path constitutes a stabilization circuit for making a current applied to the light-emitting element constant.

5 . The light-emitting module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the supply side power supply path or the circuit side power supply path constitutes a control circuit that controls an amount of power supplied to the light-emitting element in response to an external signal.

6 - 15 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Kaneka Corp

Inventors

• Matsuda Kuniharu

Classifications

• F21V23/006

  the substrate being distinct from the light source holder · CPC title

• F21Y2115/15

  Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] · CPC title

• F21V21/29

  employing universal joints · CPC title

• F21V23/003

  the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array · CPC title

• F21Y2105/00

  Planar light sources · CPC title