Wrist-worn electronic device and methods therefor
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US 8787006 B2
US 13/187,310
22 Jul 2014
20 Jul 2011
31 Jan 2011
Apple Inc.
ABSTRACT
Embodiments of electronic wristwatches are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an electronic wristband can
provide additional electrical circuitry or devices that can be made available for use as or with an electronic device.
In one embodiment, the electronic device can be a mobile electronic device that can be removably coupled to the
electronic wristband which provides the additional circuitry or devices. Advantageously, the electronic device can
utilize the additional electrical circuitry or devices provided within the electronic wristband to augment the
capabilities of the electronic device. In another embodiment, the electronic device can be integrally formed with the
electronic wristband which provides the additional circuitry or devices.
DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
attach to a portable electronic device, such as through an
external electrical connection port or through a short-range
Portable electronic devices are commonplace today. Some
wireless connection. One example of an accessory is a
examples of portable electronic devices include portable
wireless headset that can wirelessly connect to the portable
digital assistants, portable media players, mobile telephones,
electronic device to provide hands-free usage. Another
and portable game players. In some cases these portable
example of an accessory is a FM receiver provided as a small
electronic devices can be carried by a user with relative ease,
electrical product that can be attached to a portable electronic
placed in a pocket of user's clothing, or clipped onto the user
device via a cable, which is useful when the portable
or the user's clothing. Some portable electronic devices are
electronic device does not already include a FM receiver.
small enough to be worn by a user. One example of a
Still another example of an accessory is a wireless data
portable electronic device is a highly portable media players,
capture device.
such as an iPod Nano™. Another example of a portable
electronic device is an electronic watch.
There are, however, continuing needs to make portable
electronic devices smaller and more portable. There is also a
Additionally, accessories have been utilized to provide
additional functionality to portable electronic devices.
Typically, accessories are small electrical products that can
continuing need to enhance functionalities of portable
electronic devices.
apart from the electronic watchband. The least one band
portion can be coupled to central portion and suitable to
SUMMARY
assist with securing the electronic wristband to the wrist of
the user. The at least one band portion can also include at
The invention pertains to an electronic wristwatch.
least one electrical component provided internal to the at
According to one embodiment, an electronic wristband can
least one band portion and operatively connected to the
provide additional electrical circuitry or devices that can be
mobile electronic device when provided in the receptacle
made available for use as or with an electronic device. In one
area.
embodiment, the electronic device can be a mobile electronic
device that can be removably coupled to the electronic
As an electronic wristband to be worn on a wrist of a user,
wristband which provides the additional circuitry or devices.
another embodiment of the invention can, for example,
Advantageously, the electronic device can utilize the
include at least a central portion and at least one band portion.
additional electrical circuitry or devices provided within the
The central portion can include a touch screen display,
electronic wristband to augment the capabilities of the
control circuitry and a battery. The touch screen display can
electronic device. In another embodiment, the electronic
be configured to present visual information to the user and to
device can be integrally formed with the electronic wristband
receive user input from the user. The control circuitry can be
which provides the additional circuitry or devices.
configured to control operation of the electronic watchband,
and the battery can be configured to provide power to the
The invention may be implemented in numerous ways,
including, but not limited to, a system, device, apparatus or
method. Exemplary embodiments of the invention are
discussed below.
electronic wristband. The at least one band portion can be
coupled to the central portion and suitable to assist with
securing the electronic wristband to the wrist of the user. The
at least one band portion can include at least one electrical
component provided internal to the at least one band portion
As an electronic wristband to be worn on a wrist of a user,
and operatively connected to the control circuitry.
one embodiment of the invention can, for example, include
at least a central portion and at least one band portion. The
Various aspects and advantages of the invention will become
central portion can have a receptacle area configured to
apparent from the following detailed description taken in
receive a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic
conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
device can include a display and be independently useable
CLAIMS
What is claimed is:
4. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
1. An electronic wristband to be worn on a wrist of a user,
the at least one band portion further includes at least one
the electronic wristband comprising:
of an accelerometer, an antenna, a GPS receiver, or a
a central portion having a receptacle area configured to
haptic device.
receive and electrically connect to a mobile electronic
5. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
device, the mobile electronic device including a display
the first set of functions of the mobile electronic device
and being independently useable apart from the
includes media storage and playback.
electronic wristband to perform a first set of functions;
6. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
and
the display of the mobile electronic device includes a
at least one band portion coupled to the central portion
touch screen.
and suitable to assist with securing the electronic
7. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
wristband to the wrist of the user, the at least one band
the central portion includes at least one electrical
portion including a wireless communication transceiver
component.
provided internal to the at least one band portion and
8. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 7, wherein
operatively connected to the mobile electronic device
the at least one electrical component included in the
when the mobile electronic device is received in the
central portion includes at least one of a haptic device, a
receptacle area,
printed circuit substrate, or an accelerometer.
wherein the mobile electronic device, when received in
9. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 7, wherein
the receptacle area, is operable to perform a second set of
the at least one electrical component provided in the
functions, the second set of functions including all of the
central portion includes at least a battery.
first set of functions and further including wirelessly
10. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 7, wherein
communicating user input received by the mobile
the at least one electrical component provided in the
electronic device to a second electronic device via the
central portion includes at least a haptic device.
wireless communication transceiver.
11. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 10,
wherein the haptic device is provided adjacent a bottom
surface of the central portion that is placed against the
2. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
the electronic wristband further comprises:
an electrical connector provided at the receptacle area
and used at least in part to removably secure the mobile
electronic device to the receptacle area.
3. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 2, wherein
the wireless communication transceiver provided internal
to the at least one band portion is electrically connected
to electronic circuitry within the mobile electronic device
via the electrical connector.
wrist of the user when the electronic wristband is being
worn on the wrist of the user.
12. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 11,
wherein the haptic device is configured to controllably
provide a physical alert to the user via the wrist of the
user.
13. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 12,
wherein the haptic device includes at least a piezoelectric
device.
14. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 7, wherein
the at least one electrical component includes a sensor
and the second set of functions further includes
20. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 19,
determining the user input based at least in part on
wherein the first band includes at least a first antenna,
monitoring the sensor to detect an arm or wrist gesture.
and wherein the at least one second band electrical
15. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 14,
component includes at least a second antenna.
wherein the sensor includes one or both of an
21. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
accelerometer or a gyroscope.
the second set of functions further includes receiving, via
16. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
the wireless communication transceiver, a notification
the electronic wristband includes a battery, wherein the
from the second electronic device and presenting the
battery is configured to supply electrical power to the
notification to the user.
wireless communication transceiver.
22. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 21,
17. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 16,
wherein the notification is presented on the display of the
wherein the battery is further configured to supply
mobile electronic device.
electrical power to the mobile electronic device when the
23. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 21,
mobile electronic device is provided in the receptacle
wherein the second electronic device is a mobile phone
area.
and the notification pertains to an incoming call at the
18. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 1, wherein
mobile phone.
the at least one band portion includes at least a first band
24. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 23,
and a second band, each of the first band and the second
wherein the user input includes an indication to accept or
band coupled to the central portion.
decline the incoming call.
19. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 18,
25. An electronic wristband as recited in claim 21,
wherein the first band includes the wireless
wherein the notification pertains to an alert generated by
communication transceiver, and the second band includes
an application operating on the second electronic device.
at least one second band electrical component.
IMAGES
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
FIG.
1 is
a
perspective
view
of
an
electronic
wristband 100 according to one embodiment. The electronic
a native function as a portable media player and thus
provides media storage and playback.
wristband 100 is suitable to be worn about a wrist of a user.
The
electronic
wristband 100 can
include
a
center
portion 102, a first band portion104 and a second band
portion 106. The first band portion 104 is connected to the
center portion 102 at a first hinge 108, and the second band
portion 106 is connected to the center portion 102 at a
second hinge 110. The opposite ends of the first and second
band portions 104, 106 can include a clasp or other
attachment mechanism to secure together such ends. As such,
the first and second band portions 104, 106 can be secured
about a wrist of the user. In one embodiment, the center
portion 102 can be configured to receive a mobile electronic
device 112 that can be coupled to the center portion 102 of
the electronic wristband 100. In another embodiment, the
center portion 102 can be configured to provide an integrated
electronic device 112. The electronic device 112 can include
a display 114. In one implementation, the display 114 is a
touch screen display capable of receiving touch inputs from a
user. The electronic device typically has one or more native
functions. In one embodiment, the electronic device 112 has
FIG.
2 is
a
front
view
of
an
electronic
wristband 200 according to one embodiment. The electronic
wristband 200 includes a center portion 202, a first band
portion 204 and a second band portion 206.
In
one
embodiment, the center portion 202 can be configured to
receive a mobile electronic device 208. In such an
embodiment, the mobile electronic device 208 can be
removably secured to the center portion 202 by one or more
of: detents, connectors, recesses, magnets, hook and loop
materials, latches, etc. In another embodiment, the mobile
electronic device 208 can be integral with the center
portion 202.
device 208 can
In
either
include
case,
a
the
mobile
display 210 for
electronic
output
of
information to a user. In one implementation, the
display 210 can be a touch-sensitive display that can not only
output information to a user but can also receive inputs from
the user. The electronic wristband 200 can also include an
audio receptacle for receiving an audio jack212. The audio
jack 212 can be associated with a speaker and/or microphone,
such as an earphone or headset, for audio output or pickup.
FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional side view of an electronic
FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional side view of an electronic
wristband 300 according to one embodiment. As illustrated
wristband 300′ according to one embodiment. The electronic
in FIG. 3A, the electronic wristband 300 does not have a
wristband300′
mobile
electronic
wristband 300 shown in FIG. 3A. Namely, the electronic
wristband 300 includes a central portion 302, a first band
wristband 300′ has a mobile electronic device 340 attached.
portion 304, and a second band portion 306. The central band
The mobile electronic device 340 is removably secured in
portion 302 includes a receptacle area 308. Although the
the receptacle area 308. For example, at least the
receptacle area 308 is configured to receive mobile electronic
connector 314 is used to assist with securing the mobile
device,
electronic
electronic device 340 in the receptacle area308. Once the
wristband 300 does not have a mobile electronic device
mobile electronic device 340 is secured in the receptacle
placed in the receptacle area 308. The central portion 302 can
area 308, the electrical connector 314 (when a functional
also include one or more electrical components. For example,
electrical connector) can be used to enable electrical
as shown in FIG. 3A, the central portion 302can include a
connection between the mobile electronic device 340 and
printed circuit substrate 310 and a haptic device 312. In this
any
embodiment, the printed circuit substrate 310 and the haptic
components 310, 312, 322 or 322 within
device 312 are provided in a bottom surface 313 of the
wristband 300′.
electronic
as
device
depicted
attached.
in FIG.
3A,
The
the
of
is
the
the
one
same
as
or
the
more
the
electronic
electrical
electronic
central portion 302. Alternatively or additionally, the central
portion 302 can include an accelerometer and/or a battery as
other or alternative electronic components.
Around patent
一、
將兩側腕帶內之電子元件設計成一個為藍牙天線另一個為近場天線，
直接對行動裝置做連線來取得資訊，就不用設計腕帶與行動裝置的連
接器。
二、
回歸傳統的方式去掉表帶(例如: I watch)
Electrical connector and handheld electronic device
Publication number :
US8821189 B2
Application number :
US 13/437,949
Publication date :
Filing date :
Original Assignee :
2 Sep 2014
3 Apr 2012
Htc Corporation
ABSTRACT
An electrical connector including a body, an electrical contact and a microphone is provided. The body has a front part
and a plug aperture on the front part. The electrical contact is disposed in the plug aperture. The microphone is disposed
inside the body and connected to the outside of the body through an acoustic path provided by the body. The electrical
connector is adapted to a handheld electronic device, such as a mobile phone, wherein a housing of the handheld
electronic device can be provided without an independent sound input aperture for the microphone, to simplify the
structural design of the housing. Furthermore, at least a through hole may be formed outside the plug aperture to form
multiple acoustic paths.
BACKGROUND
1. Field of the Application
phones, tablet computers, and notebook computers are
widely used and developed to be more convenient,
The present application generally relates to an electrical
multi-functional and beautiful in aspect, to provide
connector. More particularly, the present application
different products for users to choose from. In general,
relates to a structure integrating a data transmission
the aforementioned handheld electronic device (or
interface and an acoustic interface into an electrical
multimedia mobile device) is provided with an electrical
connector.
connector, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
connector, to transmit data with a computer, or be
2. Description of Related Art
charged through an AC adapter, and provided with a
Recently, as the development of electronic technology
advances, the handheld electronic devices such as mobile
microphone for communicating or recording.
Because of the handheld electronic device includes a
appearance, achieve flexible arrangement for internal
microphone, a sound input aperture is conventionally
components, reduce number of components, and save the
required on the housing of the handheld electronic device.
manufacturing cost.
However, as the product design of the handheld
electronic device becomes lighter, slimmer and compact,
According to an embodiment of the present application,
it is hard and complicate to form an independent sound
the handheld electronic device includes a housing, an
input aperture for the microphone.
electronic processor disposed in the housing, and the
aforementioned electrical connector coupled to the
SUMMARY
electronic processor.
Accordingly, the present application is directed to an
Based on the above, the microphone is integrated with
electrical connector integrated with a microphone, so as
the electrical connector, wherein an acoustic path can be
to simply aspect design and spatial arrangement of a
formed with an original plug aperture of the electrical
handheld electronic device applying the electrical
connector and/or an additional through hole. Therefore,
connector and save the manufacturing cost of the same.
the total spatial arrangement of the microphone and the
electrical
connector
can
be
simplified
and
the
According to an embodiment of the present application,
manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, the space
the electrical connector includes a body, an electrical
reserved for the microphone and the acoustic path in the
contact and a microphone. The body has a front part and
handheld electronic device can be released by applying
a plug aperture on the front part. The electrical contact is
the electrical connector, so as to simplify the structural
disposed in the plug aperture. The microphone is
design and the spatial arrangement of the handheld
disposed inside the body and connected to the outside of
electronic device, and make the arrangement of other
the body through an acoustic path provided by the body.
components more flexible. Moreover, the microphone
and the electrical connector are integrated into a union
The present application is also directed to a handheld
part to reduce the number of components. Furthermore,
electronic device applying the aforementioned electrical
the housing of the handheld electronic device can be
connector integrated with the microphone, by which the
provided without independent sound input aperture, such
aspect design and the spatial arrangement of the handheld
that the structural design of the housing is simplified to
electronic device are simplified, to provide beautiful
form a compact and beautiful appearance.
CLAIMS
What is claimed is:
7. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a housing;
a body having a front part provided with a plug aperture
an electronic processor disposed in the housing;
and at least one through hole outside the plug aperture;
an electrical connector coupled to the electronic
an electrical contact disposed in the plug aperture; and
processor, the electrical connector comprising:
a microphone disposed inside the body and connected to
a body having a front part provided with a plug aperture
an outside of the body through an acoustic path provided
and at least one through hole outside the plug aperture;
by the body, wherein the plug aperture and the at least
an electrical contact disposed in the plug aperture; and
one through hole are configured to serve as the acoustic
a microphone disposed inside the body and connected to
path.
an outside of the body through an acoustic path provided
2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the
by the body, wherein the plug aperture and the at least
microphone is disposed at a rear part of the body opposite
one through hole are configured to serve as the acoustic
to the front part.
path.
3. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the body
8. The handheld electronic device of claim 7, wherein the
comprises a partition, and the microphone and the plug
microphone is disposed at a rear part of the body opposite
aperture are respectively located on two opposite sides of
to the front part.
the partition and connected with each other through at
9. The handheld electronic device of claim 7, wherein the
least an opening on the partition.
body comprises a partition, and the microphone and the
4. The electrical connector of claim 1, further comprising
plug aperture are respectively located on two opposite
an encapsulant encapsulating the microphone.
sides of the partition and connected with each other
5. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the
through at least an opening on the partition.
encapsulant comprises a rubber.
10. The handheld electronic device of claim 7, wherein
6. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the
the electrical connector further comprises an encapsulant
electrical connector comprises a Micro Universal Serial
encapsulating the microphone.
Bus (Micro USB).
11. The handheld electronic device of claim 10, wherein
the encapsulant comprises a rubber.
12. The handheld electronic device of claim 7, wherein
the electrical connector comprises a Micro Universal
Serial Bus (Micro USB).
IMAGES
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the application, examples of which are illustrated
in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to
refer to the same or like parts.
FIG. 1A shows an electronic connector 100 in a perspective view according to an embodiment of the present application.FIG.
1B is an explosion diagram of the electronic device 100. FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100. Referring
to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C, the electrical connector 100 is mounted on a printed circuit board 160 and includes a body 110, a
microphone 120, an electrical contact 130, a microphone containing portion 140 and a partition 150. The body110 has a plug
aperture 111 in its front part and an acoustic path 112. The microphone 120 is disposed in the microphone containing
portion 140 in the rear part of the body 110. The electrical contact 130 is adapted to connect an external connector and an internal
mother board for transmitting electric signals. More specifically, the electrical connector 100 of the present embodiment may be
a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, a Micro Universal Serial Bus (Micro USB) connector, a High Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI) connector or other applicable electrical connectors.
In this embodiment, the plug aperture 111 in the front part of the body 110 and the microphone containing portion 140 in the rear
part of the body 110 are divided from each other by the partition 150. The partition 150 is provided with at least an
opening 151 between the microphone 120 and the plug aperture 111, such that the microphone 120 can be connected to the
outside through the opening 151 on the partition 150 and the plug aperture 111, to receive sound signals. However, the
partition 150 can further be omitted in other embodiments, such that the plug aperture 111 can connect to the
microphone120 directly for receiving external sound signals.
To the present embodiment, the electrical connector 100 may further be provided with an encapsulant (not shown) made of
rubber and encapsulating the microphone 120, the periphery of the microphone containing portion 140 or other places where
clearances are probably formed, to reduce noise received by the microphone 120. However, the encapsulant may not be required
while the original structure is already in good coverage.
FIG. 2A shows an electronic connector 200 in a perspective view according to an embodiment of the present application.FIG.
2B is an explosion diagram of the electronic device 200. FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 200. Referring
to FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C, the electrical connector 200 is similar to the aforementioned electrical connector 100, except that the
body 210 is provided with at least a through hole 213 (here shows plural through holes 213) located in a periphery 214 of the
body 210 outside the plug aperture 211 and serving as another acoustic path 212 for the microphone220. More specifically, the
sound signals may be incapable of being transmitted to the microphone 220 through the plug aperture 211 when the plug
aperture 211 receives an external connector, and instead, the acoustic path 212 formed by the through holes 213 in the
periphery 214 of the body 210 can be taken as the primary acoustic path, to transmit the sound signals to the microphone 220. In
other words, the microphone 220 can be normally operated when the electrical connector200 is plugged or unplugged with the
external connector. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the through holes 213 in the periphery 214 of the body 210 can be solely
formed without forming openings 251 on the partition 250, such that source of the sound signals is simplex, and similarly the
microphone 220 can also be normally operated when the electrical connector200 is plugged or unplugged with the external
connector.
FIG. 3 shows a handheld electronic device in a perspective view according to an embodiment of the present application.
Referring to FIG. 3, the handheld electronic device 30 includes a housing 320, an electronic processor 330 disposed in the
housing, and an electrical connector 310 coupled to the electronic processor 330. The electrical connector 310 may be the
electrical connector 100 or the electrical connector 200 as mentioned in the above embodiments, to receive sound signals and
electric signals, and transmit the signals to the electronic processor 330 in the housing 320. More specifically, the
housing 320 can be provided with merely a single aperture for the electrical connector 310, such as a plug aperture of a Micro
Universal Serial Bus (Micro USB) connector, to form a compact and beautiful appearance.
In summary, the microphone is integrated with the electrical connector, wherein an acoustic path can be formed from an original
plug aperture of the electrical connector and/or an additional through hole. Therefore, the total spatial arrangement of the
microphone and the electrical connector can be simplified. In addition, the space reserved for the microphone in the handheld
electronic device can be released by applying the electrical connector, so as to simplify the structural design and the spatial
arrangement of the handheld electronic device, and make the arrangement of other components more flexible. Furthermore, the
housing of the handheld electronic device can be provided without independent sound input aperture, such that the structural
design of the housing is simplified to form a compact and beautiful appearance.
Around patent
1.
將麥克風放置位置由內部放置主體旁邊，藉由插孔的電接觸來接收訊號，這
樣可以省略插孔中的通孔。
2.
去掉小孔麥克風的部分，直接使用聽筒或話筒的麥克風。
Organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
Publication number :
US8783935 B2
Application number :
US 13/410,825
Publication date :
22 Jul 2014
Original Assignee :
Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
ABSTRACT
An organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a light emitting panel including an
organic light emitting diode, a receiver receiving the light emitting panel, a cover coupled with the receiver to cover a front edge
of the light emitting panel, at least one permanent magnet disposed on the receiver or the cover, and at least one of electromagnet
disposed on the receiver or the cover member.
BACKGROUND
combination of the receiving member and the cover member.
The receiving member and the cover member are stably
1. Field
coupled to receive the light emitting panel and easily replace
or repair the light emitting panel, or to be easily separated
The described technology relates generally to a lighting
from each other on demand of a user.
apparatus. More particularly, the described technology
relates to an organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
that uses an organic light emitting diode.
The above information disclosed in this Background section
is only for enhancement of understanding of the background
of the described technology and therefore it may contain
2. Description of the Related Technology
information that does not form the prior art that is already
An organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus uses light
known in this country to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
emitted from an organic light emitting diode. The organic
SUMMARY OF CERTAIN INVENTIVE ASPECTS
light emitting diode emits light produced by energy
generated when excitons generated by combining electrons
An embodiment has been made in an effort to provide an
and holes in an organic emission layer fall from an excited
organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus that can easily
state to a ground state.
replace or repair a light emitting panel.
The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus includes
a light emitting panel including an organic light emitting
diode, a receiving member supporting the light emitting
panel by receiving the same, and a cover member. The light
emitting panel is received in a receiving space formed by
According to an embodiment, an organic light emitting diode
lighting apparatus includes: a light emitting panel including
an organic light emitting diode; a receiver receiving the light
emitting panel; a cover coupled with the receiver to cover a
front edge of the light emitting panel; at least permanent
The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus may
magnet disposed on at least one of the receiver and the cover;
further include a light emission driver supplying an electric
and at least one electromagnet disposed on at least one of the
current to the light emitting panel.
receiver and the cover.
The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus may
The electromagnet may be configured to be magnetized to
further include an electromagnet driver supplying an electric
the same polarity as the permanent magnet when an electric
current to the electromagnet.
current flows to the electromagnet.
The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus may
The permanent magnet and the electromagnet may be
further include a power supply connected with the light
respectively disposed at surfaces where the receiver and the
emission driver and the electromagnet driver.
cover face each other.
The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus may
The electromagnet disposed at one of the receiver and the
further include a plurality of pins disposed between the
cover may correspond to at least a part of the electromagnet
receiver and the light emitting panel to support edges of the
disposed at the other one of the receiver and the cover.
light emitting panel.
The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus may
The light emission driver may transmit an electric current to
further include a metallic member disposed at one of the
the light emitting panel through the plurality of pins.
receiver and the cover. In addition, the metallic member may
correspond to at least a part of the permanent electromagnet
The plurality of pins may have an elastic force.
disposed at the other of the receiver and the cover.
According to the embodiment, the organic light emitting
diode lighting apparatus can easily replace or repair a light
emitting panel.
CLAIMS(8)
What is claimed is:
electromagnet are respectively disposed at surfaces where
1. An organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
the receiver and the cover face each other.
comprising:
4. The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
a light emitting panel including an organic light emitting
of claim 3, wherein the electromagnet disposed at one of the
diode;
receiver and the cover corresponds to at least a part of the
a receiver receiving the light emitting panel;
electromagnet disposed at the other one of the receiver and
a cover coupled with the receiver to cover a front edge of the
the cover.
light emitting panel;
5. The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
at least one permanent magnet disposed on at least one of the
of claim 4, further comprising a metallic member disposed at
receiver and the cover;
one of the receiver and the cover, and wherein the metallic
at least one electromagnet disposed on at least one of the
member corresponds to at least a part of the permanent
receiver and the cover; and
electromagnet disposed at the other one of the receiver and
a power supply connected with a light emission driver
the cover.
supplying a first electric current to the light emitting panel
6. The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
and an electromagnet driver supplying a second electric
of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pins disposed
current to the electromagnet.
between the receiver and the light emitting panel to support
2. The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
edges of the light emitting panel.
of claim 1, wherein the electromagnet is configured to be
7. The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
magnetized to the same polarity as the permanent magnet
of claim 6, wherein the light emission driver transmits an
when an electric current flows to the electromagnet.
electric current to the light emitting panel through the
3. The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
plurality of pins.
of claim 2, wherein the permanent magnet and the
8. The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus
of claim 6, wherein the plurality of pins have an elastic force.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INVENTIVE EMBODIMENTS
The present invention will be described more fully
edge of the light emitting panel 100. The plurality of
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in
pins 515 contact the light emitting panel 100 and transmit an
which certain embodiments of the invention are shown. As
electric current thereto.
those skilled in the art would realize, the described
embodiments may be modified in various ways, without
The plurality of pins 515 may have an elastic force. The
departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
pins 515 may be formed in the shape of a pin-spring. Thus,
Further, like reference numerals generally designate like
the plurality of pins 515 can stably support the light emitting
elements throughout the specification.
panel 100 by reducing impact to the light emitting panel 100.
Therefore, impact resistance of the organic light emitting
In addition, the size and thickness of each component shown
diode lighting apparatus 101 can be improved in some
in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for understanding and
embodiments.
ease of description, but the present invention is not limited
thereto. In the drawings, the thickness of layers, films, panels,
regions, and the like, may be exaggerated for clarity. It will
be understood that when an element such as a layer, film,
region, or substrate is referred to as being “on” another
element, it can be directly on the other element or
In FIG. 1, the plurality of pins 515 are arranged respectively
corresponding to all the edges of the light emitting panel 100.
In other embodiments, the plurality of pins 515 may be
arranged to respectively correspond to a part of the edges of
the light emitting panel 100.
intervening elements may also be present.
The
permanent
magnets 551 and 561 and
the
An embodiment of an organic light emitting diode lighting
electromagnet 552 combine or separate the receiver 510 and
apparatus 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
the cover 520. The permanent magnets 551 and 561 and the
1 to FIG. 3.
electromagnet 552 are
arranged
on
planes
of
the
receiver 510 and the cover520, arranged opposite to each
As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of an organic light
other.
emitting diode lighting apparatus 101 includes a light
emitting panel100, a receiver 510, a cover 520, a plurality of
The permanent magnets 551 and 561 may be arranged in at
pins 515, at least one of permanent magnets 551 and 561,
least one of the receiver 510 and the cover 520. In FIG. 1, the
and at least one electromagnet 552.
permanent magnets 551 and 561 are arranged in both the
receiver 510 and the cover 520, but other embodiments are
The light emitting panel 100 includes an organic light
not limited thereto.
emitting diode 70 (shown in FIG. 4). The light emitting
panel 100 emits light using the organic light emitting
diode 70. The receiver 510 supports the light emitting
panel 100 by
receiving
the
same.
In
addition,
the
cover 520 is combined with the receiver 510 to cover a front
edge of the light emitting panel 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, with reference of the coupling state of
the
receiver 510 and
the
cover 520,
the
permanent
magnet 551disposed in the receiver 510 and the permanent
magnet 561 disposed in the cover 520 do not overlap each
other.
In
some
embodiments,
the
permanent
magnets 551 and 561 have the same polarity. In other
The plurality of pins 515 are arranged between the
embodiments, the organic light emitting diode lighting
receiver 510 and the light emitting panel 100 to support the
apparatus may further include an additional permanent
magnet disposed in the cover 520, facing the permanent
The light emission driver 610 supplies an electric current
magnet 551 disposed
through the plurality of pins 515 for light emission of the
in
the
receiver 510.
In
such
embodiments, the polarity of the additional permanent
magnet
and
the
polarity of
the
facing
light emitting panel 100.
permanent
The electromagnet driver 652 selectively supplies an electric
magnet 561 may be different from each other.
current to the electromagnet 552 if necessary. No electric
The electromagnet 552 may be disposed in at least one of the
current is supplied to the electromagnet 552 when the
receiver 510 and the cover 520. In the embodiment of FIG. 2,
receiver 510 and the cover 520 are in the coupling state. The
the electromagnet 552 is disposed in the receiver 510. In
receiver510 and the cover 520 are coupled to each other by a
other embodiments, the electromagnet 552 may also be
magnetic
disposed in the cover 520.
receiver 510 and the cover 520 can become separated when
an
With reference to the coupling state of the receiver 510 and
the cover 520, the electromagnet 552 disposed in the
receiver510 is disposed to face at least a part of the
permanent magnet 561 disposed in the cover 520. The
permanent magnets 561disposed in the cover 520 entirely or
partially
face
the
electromagnet 552 disposed
in
the
receiver 510. When an electric current flows to the
electromagnet 552, the electromagnet 552 is magnetized to
the same polarity of the facing permanent magnet 561.
force
electric
of
the
current
permanent
is
magnet 551.
supplied
to
The
the
electromagnet 552 through the electromagnet driver 652.
When receiving the electric current, the electromagnet 552 is
magnetized to the same polarity of the permanent
magnet 561 (shown in FIG. 2) facing the electromagnet 552.
Accordingly, a repulsive force is generated between the
electromagnet 552 and the permanent magnet 561 such that
the receiver 510 and the cover 520 can be easily separated
from each other by the repulsive force. When the supply of
the electric current to the electromagnet 552 through the
electromagnet driver 652 is stopped, the receiver 510 and the
The organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus 101 may
cover 520 can be easily coupled with each other.
further include a metallic member 563. With reference to the
coupling state of the receiver 510 and the cover 520, the
With such a configuration, embodiments of the light emitting
metallic member 563 may be disposed in the cover 520 to
panel 100 of the organic light emitting diode lighting
face at least a part of the permanent magnet 551 disposed in
apparatus101 can be easily replaced or repaired. In addition,
the receiver 510. In other embodiments, the metallic
the organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus 101 can
member 563 may be disposed in the receiver 510 to face a
be easily assembled or disassembled. Further, the organic
part of the permanent magnet 561 disposed in the cover 520.
light emitting diode lighting apparatus 101 may have
improved impact resistance.
As shown in FIG. 3, the organic light emitting diode lighting
apparatus 101 further
includes
a
light
emission
Hereinafter,
a
structure
of
the
light
emitting
driver 610supplying an electric current to the light emitting
panel 100 contacting the plurality of pins 515 will be
panel 100, an electromagnet driver 652 supplying an electric
described in further detail with reference to FIG. 4.
current
to
the
electromagnet 552,
and
a
power
supply 605 connected with the light emission driver 610 and
As shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting panel 100 includes a
the electromagnet driver 652.
substrate main body 111, an organic light emitting diode 70,
a sealant 150, and an encapsulation member 210. The light
emitting
panel 100 further
includes
an
electrode
electrode 73 is formed of the transparent conductive layer,
pad 745 disposed at a bottom edge thereof so as to be
the light emitting panel 100 may further include an auxiliary
connected with the organic light emitting diode 70.
electrode formed of a metal that has relatively low resistivity
to supplement relatively high resistivity of the second
The substrate main body 111 may be a transparent glass
electrode 73.
substrate made of glass, quartz, or ceramic, or may be an
acryl-based, polyimide-based, or polyaniline-based substrate.
The reflective layer and the semitransparent layer are formed
The substrate main body 111 is divided into a light emission
using a metal such as magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca),
region and a sealing region surrounding the light emission
lithium (Li), zinc (Zn), and aluminum (Al), or an alloy
region. The organic light emitting diode 70 is disposed on
thereof. The reflective layer and the semitransparent layer
the light emission region and the sealant 150 is disposed on
are determined by thickness. In general, the semitransparent
the sealing region.
layer has a thickness less than about 200 nm. Light
transmittance of the semitransparent layer increases as the
The organic light emitting diode 70 includes a first
thickness decreases, and increases as the thickness decreases.
electrode 71 disposed on the substrate main body 111, an
organic emission layer 72 disposed on the first electrode 71,
In
some embodiments,
the reflective layer or the
and a second electrode 73 disposed on the organic emission
semitransparent layer is the first electrode that is an electrode
layer 72.
injection electrode, and therefore is preferably formed of a
metal that has a relatively low work function, less than about
In some embodiments, the first electrode 71 is an electron
4.5 eV.
injection electrode that injects electrons to the organic
emission layer 72, and the second electrode 73 is a hole
The second electrode 73 is formed of the semitransparent
injection electrode that injects holes to the organic emission
electrode and the first electrode 71 is formed of the reflective
layer 72. In other embodiments, the first electrode 71 may be
layer, light use efficiency can be improved by using a
a hole injection electrode and the second electrode 73 may be
microcavity effect.
an electron injection electrode.
The second electrode 73 may have a multi-layered structure
The first electrode 71 may be formed of a reflective layer
including
and the second electrode 73 may be formed of a transparent
semitransparent layer. The second electrode 73 can acquire
conductive layer or a semitransparent layer.
the microcavity effect while having a high work function.
Transparent conductive layers include at least one of indium
The organic emission layer 72 may be formed of a multilayer
tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc indium tin
including an emission layer, a hole injection layer (HIL), a
oxide (ZITO), gallium indium tin oxide (GITO), indium
hole transport layer (HTL), an electron transport layer (ETL),
oxide (In2O3), zinc oxide (ZnO), gallium indium zinc oxide
and an electron injection layer (EIL). In some embodiments,
(GIZO), gallium zinc oxide (GZO), fluorine tin oxide (FTO),
layers excluding the emission layer may be omitted. In
and aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO). Such transparent
embodiments where the organic emission layer 72 includes
conductive layers have a relatively high work function. Thus,
all the above-stated layers, the hole injection layer (HIL) is
the second electrode 73 formed of the transparent conductive
disposed on the first electrode 71 which is a hole injection
layer
electrode, and the hole transport layer (HTL), the emission
may
easily
inject
holes.
When
the
second
a
transparent
conductive
layer
and
a
layer, the electron transport layer (ETL), and the electron
A portion of the encapsulation member 210, corresponding
injection layer (EIL) are sequentially layered thereon.
to the light emission region of the substrate main
body 111 where the organic light emitting diode 70 of the
The organic emission layer 72 may further include another
substrate main body 111 is disposed, is indented. Thus, the
layer if necessary. In some embodiments, the organic
encapsulation member210 is stably distanced from the
emission layer 72 may further include a resonance layer to
organic light emitting diode 70 while being sealed with the
maximize the microcavity effect.
substrate main body 111 through the sealant 150 such that
damage to the organic light emitting diode 70 can be
The sealant 150 is disposed on the sealing region of the
prevented.
substrate main body 111. The sealant 150 may be formed of
a frit or a curable resin.
The electrode pad 745 receives an electric current through
the plurality of pins 515 and transmits the electric current to
The encapsulation member 210 and the substrate main
the organic light emitting diode 70.
body 111 are sealed by the sealant 150 and thus the
encapsulation member 210 covers the organic light emitting
In various embodiments, the light emitting panel 100 may
diode 70. The encapsulation member 210 may be a glass
have various structures known to a person skilled in the art.
substrate,
or an
acryl-based,
polyimide-based, or a
polyaniline-based plastic substrate.
While this disclosure has been described in connection with
certain embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention
When the substrate main body 111 and the encapsulation
is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the
member 210 are formed of plastic substrates, the light
contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and
emitting panel 100 may have flexibility.
equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope
of the appended claims.
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方法一:將磁鐵改成活動式卡榫。
方法二:改變下部電磁鐵的外觀。