Wall or ceiling covering with lighting system layer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9453340-B2
Application number	US-201013395990-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 15, 2010
Priority date	Sep 24, 2009
Publication date	Sep 27, 2016
Grant date	Sep 27, 2016

Abstract

The invention provides a wall or ceiling covering arrangement ( 10 ) comprising a covering material ( 100 ) and a lighting system ( 200 ) arranged to generate light ( 210 ). The covering material ( 100 ) has a user side ( 101 ) and an opposite back side ( 102 ). The lighting system ( 200 ) is arranged at the back side ( 102 ) of the covering material ( 100 ) and the covering material ( 100 ) has a light transmission for light ( 210 ) generated by the lighting system ( 200 ) in the range of 0.5% to 30%, especially in the range of 1% to 20%. The covering material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of plasters and wallpapers.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A wall or ceiling covering arrangement comprising:
a covering material having a user side and an opposite back side;
a support layer; and
a lighting system layer arranged to generate light, the lighting system layer located between the covering material and the support layer, wherein the lighting system layer comprises a plurality of spaced lighting units,
wherein the covering material has a light transmission for the light generated by the lighting system layer in the range of 0.5% to 30%,
wherein the covering material is a material selected from the group consisting of plasters, wherein the plasters are hardened pastes, and
wherein the covering material is a light transmission medium for the light and wherein the lighting system layer is primarily and substantially covered by the covering material.

2. The wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the covering material comprises a plaster comprising stone granules and a binder.

3. The wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary layer, arranged between at least part of the lighting system and at least part of the covering material, wherein the auxiliary layer comprises one or more of an adhesive layer, a levelling layer, a scratch resistance layer, and a liquid-tight layer.

4. The wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the wall or ceiling covering arrangement further comprises a controller arranged to control the lighting system.

5. A lighting system for use in the wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 , comprising a printed circuit board with one or more recesses arranged to host one or more light sources.

6. A lighting system for use in the wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 , comprising a top side for facing the covering material and a back side for facing the wall or ceiling, the top side having adhesion promoting properties.

7. A lighting system for use in the wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 , comprising a wedge-shaped edge having a first face for being adjacent to the wall or ceiling, and a second face for being adjacent to the covering material, the first face and the second face enclosing an angle (I) that is smaller than 6 degrees.

8. A lighting system for use in the wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 , comprising one or more light sources provided on a printed circuit board, the lighting system having a top side for facing the covering material, and a back side for facing the wall or ceiling, wherein at the top side the lighting system comprises one or more auxiliary layers chosen from the group consisting of adhesive layers, levelling layers, and protective layers.

9. The lighting system according to claim 8 , wherein the one or more auxiliary layers comprise a liquid-tight protective layer, and wherein the lighting system further comprises a liquid-transporting layer at the side of the liquid-tight protective layer facing away from the printed circuit board.

10. Use of a wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 for way guiding.

11. A way-guiding system comprising the wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 .

12. The way-guiding system according to claim 11 , being an emergency exit finding system.

13. A method for providing a wall or ceiling covering arrangement according to claim 1 to a wall or a ceiling comprising:
arranging a lighting system to the wall or ceiling; and
applying covering material over the lighting system.

14. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
providing one or more recesses to the wall or ceiling; and

arranging the lighting system in the one or more recesses.

15. A wall or ceiling covering arrangement comprising:
a covering material having a user side and an opposite back side;
a lighting system arranged on the back side of the covering material, and to generate light;
wherein the covering material has a light transmission for the light generated by the lighting system in the range of 0.5% to 30%; and
wherein the covering material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of plasters, wherein the plasters are hardened pastes, and
wherein the covering material is a light transmission medium for the light and wherein the lighting system is primarily and substantially covered by the covering material.

Assignees

• Van Herpen Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus
• Vermeulen Markus Cornelius
• Koninklijke Philips Nv

Inventors

• Van Herpen Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus
• Vermeulen Markus Cornelius

Classifications

• E04B9/32 Primary

  Translucent ceilings, i.e. permitting both the transmission and diffusion of light ({E04B9/303 and} E04B9/34 takes precedence; lighting F21) · CPC title

• F21Y2115/10

  Light-emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title

• G09F13/00

  Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising (G09F9/00, G09F11/00 take precedence; control of displays in general using static means to present variable information G09G) · CPC title

• F21V31/00

  Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements · CPC title

• F21W2121/00

  Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 · CPC title