Patent Application
20090059594
The present invention relates to a heat dissipating apparatus for an automotive light emitting diode (LED) lamp, and more particularly to a structural design of a heat dissipating apparatus for an automotive LED lamp.
In general, light emitting objects used for automotive lamps can be divided into three main types: halogen light bulb, xeon light bulb and light emitting diode (LED). Particularly, the LED technology can provide a high brightness, but it still needs several LEDs to provide sufficient brightness and meet the requirements of related laws and specifications of the automotive lamps, if LED is applied to automotive lamp. However, the light emitting efficiency of the LED just occupies 20% of the inputted energy, and approximately 80% of the inputted energy is released in form of heat energy, and thus a high percentage of the power is consumed for producing heat energy. If several LEDs are applied to an automotive lamp, the produced heat energy will be large, and the light output will be reduced or the LED may even be damaged due to the overheating of the LED when the heat energy produced by the LED cannot be eliminated by an effective method.
In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the inventor of the present invention based on years of experience in the related industry to conduct extensive researches and experiment to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings of applying LEDs to automotive lamps, and finally developed a heat dissipating apparatus for an automotive LED lamp in accordance with the present invention.
Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to provide a heat dissipating apparatus for automotive LED lamp, and the automotive LED lamp installs a heat dissipating module that uses a cold air or a liquid coolant as a medium for dissipating the heat energy produced by the LED, preventing an overheat of the LED of the automotive LED lamp, a decrease of light output or even a damage to the LED, and extending the life expectancy of the automotive LED lamp.
To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention provides a heat dissipating apparatus for an automotive LED lamp, and the heat dissipating apparatus is fixed to an automobile body and electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit in the automobile body. The automotive LED lamp comprises: an automotive lamp set having a base and a lamp housing, and the lamp housing is a light transmitting body fixed at the front of the base; a heat dissipating module connected to the base of the automotive lamp set and having a plurality of fins, and an insulation circuit formed at an appropriate position of the heat dissipating module, so that the insulation circuit will not be electrically connected to a main body of the heat dissipating module; a plurality of LEDs electrically connected to the insulation circuit of the heat dissipating module, and the LED includes a main base, and the main base has a metal conducting plate, for conducting the heat energy produced by the LED to the heat dissipating module; a reflecting unit installed inside the base of the automotive lamp set, such that the LED can be fixed to the bottom of the reflecting unit for reflecting the light projected from the LED, and refracting the light towards the lamp housing to comply with the brightness and light pattern as specified by related laws and regulations for the control of automotive lamp.
To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention provides another heat dissipating apparatus for automotive LED lamp, and the heat dissipating apparatus is fixed to the automobile body and electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit in the automobile body. The automotive LED lamp comprises: an automotive lamp set having a base and a lamp housing, and the lamp housing is a light transmitting body fixed at the front of the base; a plurality of light emitting modules fixed at a base of the automotive lamp set, and the light emitting module includes a light emitting unit, a reflecting unit, a lens unit and a heat dissipating unit, and the light emitting unit includes an LED and a substrate, and the substrate is formed by connecting a heat dissipating board to a circuit board, and the circuit board is provided for electrically connecting the LED, and the reflecting unit is provided for installing the light emitting unit at the bottom of the reflecting unit and reflecting a light projected by the LED, and the lens unit is installed at the front of the reflecting unit, and the heat dissipating unit is fixed with the light emitting unit, and the heat dissipating unit includes a thermoelectric cooling chip and a heat dissipating fin, and the thermoelectric cooling chip is connected with the light emitting unit, for lowering the temperature of the light emitting unit, and the heat dissipating fin is connected to the thermoelectric cooling chip, for lowering the temperature of a hot end of a body of the thermoelectric cooling chip.
To make it easier for our examiner to understand the technical characteristics of the invention, we use a preferred embodiment together with the attached drawings for the detailed description of the invention.
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The automotive lamp set 110 is mounted to an automobile body, and the automotive lamp set 110 includes a base 111 and a lamp housing 112, and the lamp housing 112 could be a light transmitting body fixed at the front of the base 111, and having a through hole 1112 disposed at a rear lateral side 1111 of the base 111 for passing the heat dissipating module 120.
The heat dissipating module 120 is made of a metal, ceramic or other material with a high thermal conduction coefficient and the heat dissipating module 120 is a plurality of fins 121 aligned horizontally (the design of the fins 121 of the heat dissipating module 120 may vary according to the space of the automotive lamp set, the space of the automobile body and the shape and stylish design of the automotive lamp), and an insulation circuit 122 coated at a lateral side of the heat dissipating module 120 which is away from the fin 121 for electrically connecting the LED 130, and the insulation circuit 122 has a plurality of penetrating holes, and the insulation circuit 122 is thermoelectrically separated from the heat dissipating module 120, such that the insulation circuit 122 will not be electrically connected with the heat dissipating module 120, and the insulation circuit 122 will not affect the heat conduction between the LED 130 and the heat dissipating module 120, and the heat dissipating module 120 has a through hole 1112 of a base 111 of the automotive lamp set 110 disposed at a position facing a lateral side with the insulation circuit 122 and connected to the automotive lamp set 110, such that the insulation circuit 122 of the heat dissipating module 120 is situated inside the automotive lamp set 110. In the meantime, the fins 121 of the heat dissipating module 120 are situated on the external side of the automotive lamp set 110.
The LED 130 is electrically connected to the insulation circuit 122 of the heat dissipating module 120 and used as a light source for the automotive lamp, and the LED 130 has a main base 131, and the main base 131 has a metal conducting plate 132 for electrically connecting the LED 130 with the insulation circuit 122 of the heat dissipating module 120, and a metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through a penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 122, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 120 are in contact with each other, and the heat energy produced by the LED 130 is conducted to the heat dissipating module 120.
The reflecting unit 140 forms a plurality of grooves 141 electrically connected to the corresponding LED 130 of the insulation circuit 122, so that the LED 130 is situated at the bottom of the corresponding groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140 for reflecting the light projected by the LED 130 through the reflecting unit 140, and the light is refracted towards the lamp housing 112 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp.
During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 122 of the heat dissipating module 120, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 122, so that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 120 are in contact with each other, and the heat dissipating module 120 has a through hole 1112 disposed on a lateral side of the insulation circuit 122 facing the base 111, and the heat dissipating module 120 is connected to the base 111, and the fins 121 of the heat dissipating module 120 are situated at the external side of the automotive lamp set 110, and the insulation circuit 122 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140 is corresponsive with the LED 130, such that the LED 130 is situated at the bottom of the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140, and the reflecting unit 140 is connected to the heat dissipating module 120, and finally the lamp housing 112 is fixed at the front of the base 111 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 100. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 100 is mounted to the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 140 and refracted towards the lamp housing 112 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted by the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 120, and the heat dissipating module 120 conducts the heat energy to the fins 121 at an external side of the automotive lamp set 110, and the fin 121 is in contact with cold air, so that the heat energy is absorbed by the cold air, so as to achieve the heat dissipating effect of the heat dissipating module 120.
The plurality of fins 121 of the heat dissipating module 120 in accordance with the first preferred embodiment can be situated under the body of the heat dissipating module 120, and the automotive lamp set 110 has a through hole at a bottom surface 1113 for passing the fin 121 of the heat dissipating module 120, such that the fins 121 are situated at the external side of the automotive lamp set 110 as shown in
The second preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 212 of the heat dissipating module 210, and a metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through a penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 212, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 210 are in contact with each other, and the heat dissipating module 210 has a through hole 1112 at a lateral side of the insulation circuit 212 facing the rear lateral side 1111 of the base 111, and the heat dissipating module 210 is connected to the automotive lamp set 110, and the fins 213 of the heat dissipating module 210 are situated at the external side of the automotive lamp set 110, and the insulation circuit 212 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and a groove 141 the reflecting unit 140 corresponds to the LED 130, such that the reflecting unit 140 is connected to the heat dissipating module 210, and the LED 130 is situated at the bottom of the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140, and finally the lamp housing 112 is fixed at the front of the automotive lamp set 110 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 200. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 200 is mounted to the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 140 and refracted towards the lamp housing 112 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted by a conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 210, and the heat dissipating module 210 conducts the heat energy to the fins 213 situated at the external side of the automotive lamp set 110. With the contact of the fins 213 and cold air, the heat energy is absorbed by the cold air, so as to achieve the heat dissipating effect of the heat dissipating module.
The heat dissipating module 210 in accordance with the second preferred embodiment of the present invention also has a groove 214 for embedding and fixing the reflecting unit 140, and an insulation circuit 212 coated and formed on the bottom surface of the groove 214 for electrically connecting a plurality of LEDs 130. In the meantime, the insulation circuit 212 forms a plurality of penetrating holes, for passing the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 210 are in contact with each other, and the heat dissipating module 210 has a plurality of fins 213, and the reflecting unit 140 forms a plurality of grooves 141, such that the grooves 141 are electrically connected to the corresponding LEDs 130 of the insulation circuit 212, and the LEDs 130 are situated at the bottom corresponding to the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140, and the reflecting unit 140 is connected to the heat dissipating module 210 as shown in
The third preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 312 of the heat dissipating module 310, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 312, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 310 are in contact with each other, and the heat dissipating module 310 has a through hole 1112 disposed on a lateral side of the insulation circuit 312 facing the base 111, so that the heat dissipating module 310 is connected to the base 111 of the automotive lamp set 110, and the fins 313 of the heat dissipating module 310 are situated at an external side of the automotive lamp set 110, and the insulation circuit 312 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure of the automobile body, and finally the lamp housing 112 is fixed at the front of the base 111 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 300. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 300 is mounted onto the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 320 formed at the groove 311 of the heat dissipating module 310 and refracted towards the lamp housing 112 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted by the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 310, and the heat dissipating module 310 conducts the heat energy to the fins 313 situated at the external side of the automotive lamp set 110. With the contact of the fin 313 and cold air, the heat energy is absorbed by the cold air, so as to achieve the heat dissipating effect of the heat dissipating module 310.
The fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 422 of the heat dissipating module 420, so that the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 422, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 420 are in contact with each other, and the heat dissipating module 420 is fixed inside the automotive lamp set 410, and the insulation circuit 422 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and the fin 421 of the heat dissipating module 420 is passed through the through hole 4114 of the base 411, so that the fin 421 is partially exposed from an external side of the automotive lamp set 410, and then the hot end of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430 is attached onto the exposed fin 411 at an external side of the automotive lamp set 410. In the meantime, the thermoelectric cooling chip 430 is electrically connected to the rectification circuit 440 at the exterior of the base 411 of the automotive lamp set 410 (wherein the rectification circuit 440 also can be situated inside the base 411), and the rectification circuit 440 is electrically connected to the heat dissipating fan 450 installed inside the automotive lamp set 410, and then the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140 corresponds with the LED 130, and the reflecting unit 140 is connected to the heat dissipating module 420, so that the LED 130 is situated at the bottom of the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140, and finally the lamp housing 412 is fixed at the front of the automotive lamp set 410 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 400. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 400 is mounted to the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected by the reflecting unit 140, and refracted towards the lamp housing 412 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also process heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted by the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 420, and the heat at the hot end of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430 is conducted by the heat dissipating module 420, and some of the heat energy are absorbed by the fin 421, and thus the temperature of the fin 421 drops. In the meantime, the heat energy at the hot end of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430 is absorbed, and thus a temperature difference is produced at the hot end and cold end of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430 to produce electric energy, wherein a first output terminal 431 of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430 has a positive electric potential, and a first input terminal 441 of the rectification circuit 440 is connected electrically. In the meantime, a second output terminal 432 of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430 has a negative electric potential, and a second input terminal 442 of the rectification circuit 440 is connected electrically (as shown in
The larger the temperature difference at the cold and hot ends of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430, the more is the electric energy so produced, and thus the faster is the rotational speed of the heat dissipating fan 450. On the other hand, the smaller the temperature difference at the cold and hot ends of the thermoelectric cooling chip 430, the smaller is the electric energy so produced, and thus the smaller is the rotational speed of the heat dissipating fan 450. This embodiment can achieve an internal cooling circulation effect of the automotive lamp set 410 and maintain the heat dissipating module 420 at a stable temperature state.
The fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 522 of the heat dissipating module 520, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 522, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 520 are in contact with each other, and then the heat pipe 530 is passed through the through hole of the fin 521 of the heat dissipating module 520. In the meantime, the heat dissipating module 520 is fixed inside the automotive lamp set 510, and the insulation circuit 522 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and another end of the heat pipe 530 is passed through the through hole of the automotive lamp set 510, and the heat pipe 530 is extended into the through hole of the fin 5131 of the accessory heat dissipating module 513 which is disposed at an external side of the automotive lamp set 510, and the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140 corresponds with the LED 130, so that the reflecting unit 140 is connected to the heat dissipating module 520, and the LED 130 is situated at the bottom of the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140, and finally the lamp housing 512 is fixed at the front of the automotive lamp set 510 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 500. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 500 is mounted at the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 140, and refracted towards the lamp housing 512 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted through a metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 520, and a portion of a heat pipe 530 of the fin 521 installed at the heat dissipating module 520 is a hot region, and the heat pipe 530 installed at the fin 5131 of the accessory heat dissipating module 513 of the automotive lamp set 510 is a cooling region. After the heat energy of the heat dissipating module 520 at the heat pipe 530 is absorbed, the fluid in the heat pipe 530 is vaporized due to the rise of surface temperature, flowed from the hot region to the cooling region in the heat pipe, and then condensed into a liquid state. In the meantime, the latent heat of vapor is released, so that the heat pipe 530 can achieve the heat dissipating effect of the heat dissipating module 520.
The sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 622 at the groove 621 of the heat dissipating module 620, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 622, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 620 are in contact with each other, and then the thermal conducting pipe 640 is passed through the through hole of the fin 623 of the heat dissipating module 620, and then the heat dissipating module 620 is fixed inside the automotive lamp set 610, and the insulation circuit 622 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and both ends of the thermal conducting pipe 640 are passed through the through hole of the base 611 at the same time. Both ends of the thermal conducting pipe 640 are connected to the storage device 651 and the pump 652 respectively, and finally the lamp housing 612 is fixed at the front of the base 611 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 600. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 600 is mounted at the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected by a reflecting unit 630 formed at the groove 621 of the heat dissipating module 620 and refracted towards the lamp housing 612 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted from a thermal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 620. The pump 652 is operated to flow the liquid coolant stored in the storage device 651 into the thermal conducting pipe 640. If the liquid coolant in the thermal conducting pipe 640 flows through the fins 623 of the heat dissipating module 620, the liquid coolant absorbs the heat energy of the fins 623, and also returns he liquid coolant with the absorbed heat energy to the storage device 651, and an heat dissipating fan 653 at an external side of the storage device 651 blows air to dissipate heat of the storage device 651, so that the heat dissipating module 620 can perform repeated circulation to achieve the heat dissipating effect.
The seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 722 of the heat dissipating module 720, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 722, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 720 are in contact with each other, and then the thermal conducting pipe 730 has a plurality of the metal conducting plate 740, and the thermal conducting pipe 730 is fixed at the heat dissipating module 720, and then a liquid coolant is filled into a containing space 723 of the heat dissipating module 730, and the heat dissipating module 720 is fixed inside the automotive lamp base 710, and the insulation circuit 722 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140 corresponds to the LED 130, so that the reflecting unit 140 is connected to the heat dissipating module, and the LED 130 is situated at the bottom of the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140 (wherein the reflecting unit 140 as shown in
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 140 and refracted towards the lamp housing 712 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted from the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 720, and the liquid coolant in the heat dissipating module 720 is heated to expand and form a specific liquid pressure, such that the liquid pressure produces an expansion force on the rubber plate 725 (as shown in
The eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to the insulation circuit 823 of the heat dissipating module 820, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 823, so that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 820 are in contact with each other, and the insulation circuit 823 is electrically connected to a driving circuit of the automobile body, and then the heat dissipating module 820 is fixed inside the base 811, and two thermal conducting pipes 840 are connected to the heat dissipating module 820, and the thermal conducting pipe 840 is passed through the through hole 811 of the automotive lamp set 810, so that the thermal conducting pipe 840 is connected to the storage device 851, and the pump 852 inside the storage device 851 is connected to one of the thermal conducting pipes 840, and the insulation circuit 823 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and finally the lamp housing 812 is fixed at the front of the base 811 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 800. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 800 is mounted at the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 140, and refracted towards the lamp housing 812 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted from the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 820. With the operation of the pump 852 of the cooling module 850, the liquid coolant stored in the storage device 851 is poured from the thermal conducting pipe 840 to the containing space 824 of the heat dissipating module 820. In the meantime, heat energy is absorbed into the heat dissipating module 820, and the liquid coolant in the containing space 824 returns from another thermal conducting pipe 840 to the storage device 851, and the heat dissipating fan 853 at an external side of the storage device 851 blows air at the storage device 851 for dissipating heat, so as to repeatedly cool the heat dissipating module 820 for the heat dissipating effect.
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During installation, the LEDs 9211 are electrically connected to a circuit board 9215of the substrate 9212, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through a penetrating hole 9217 of the circuit board 9215 and attached onto a heat sink 9216 of the substrate 9212 to constitute the light emitting unit 921, and then the light emitting unit 921 is connected to the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241, such that the heat sink 9216 of the light emitting unit 921 and a low-temperature lateral side of the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241 are in contact with each other, and the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241 is connected to the heat dissipating base 9242, and the reflecting unit 922 and the LED 9211 of the light emitting unit 921 are installed correspondingly, such that the LED 9211 is installed at the bottom of the reflecting unit 922, and the lens unit 923 is installed at the front of the reflecting unit 922, and fixed by the fixing frame 9232 and the heat dissipating base 9242 to complete the installation of a single light emitting module 920; and finally a plurality of light emitting modules 920 are fixed to the base 911. In the meantime, the fin 9243 of the heat dissipating base 9242 corresponds to the through hole 9111 of the base 911, and the fins 9243 are disposed on the external side of the base 911, such that the circuit board 9215, the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241 is electrically connected to and an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and the lamp housing 912 is connected to the base 911 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 900. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 900 is mounted at the automobile body.
During use, the LED 9211 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 922, and refracted towards the lens unit 923. In the meantime, the LED 9211 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 9211 is conducted by the metal conducting plate 9214 of the LED 9211 to the heat sink 9216, and the heat sink 9216 is contacted directly with the cold end of the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241, so that the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241 can absorb the heat energy of the heat sink 9216. The hot end of the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241 is in a direct contact with the heat dissipating base 924, such that the high-temperature heat of the thermoelectric cooling chip 9241 is conducted to the heat dissipating base 9242, and the fin 9243 situated at the external side of the base 911 exchanges heat with the external cold air for dissipating the heat by the heat dissipating base 9242, so as to achieve the heat dissipating effect of the light emitting module 920.
The light emitting module 920 of the ninth preferred embodiment has a movable shading unit 925 disposed between the reflecting unit 922 and the lens unit 923 as shown in
The tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is partially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and thus the same elements are represented by the same respective numerals and assumed to have identical structures and functions, unless stated otherwise.
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During installation, the plurality of LEDs 130 are electrically connected to an insulation circuit 1220 of the heat dissipating module 1200, and the metal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 is passed through the penetrating hole of the insulation circuit 1220, such that the metal conducting plate 132 and the heat dissipating module 1200 are in contact with each other, and the insulation circuit 1220 is electrically connected to an automotive LED lamp driving circuit (not shown in the figure) of the automobile body, and then the heat dissipating module 1200 is fixed at a fixed partition 1123 of the automotive lamp set 1100, and then the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140 and the LED 130 are installed correspondingly, such that the LED 130 can be situated at the bottom of the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140, and the reflecting unit 140 is connected to the heat dissipating module 1200, and the LED 130 is installed at the bottom of the groove 141 of the reflecting unit 140, and finally the lamp housing 1110 is fixed at the front of the automotive lamp set 1100 to complete the installation of the automotive LED lamp 1000. In the meantime, the automotive LED lamp 1000 is connected to the air filter, and the automotive LED lamp 1000 is mounted at the automobile body.
During use, the LED 130 is electrically connected to produce light, and the light is reflected from the reflecting unit 140, and refracted towards the lamp housing 1110 to the outside, such that the position of the projected light can comply with the brightness and light pattern as set forth in the related laws and regulations of the automotive lamp. In the meantime, the LED 130 also produces heat energy. The heat energy of the LED 130 is conducted by the thermal conducting plate 132 of the LED 130 to the heat dissipating module 1200. In the meantime, an engine B of the automobile body is operated to produce a vacuum suction for sucking the air from the air filter A, so that the external cold air can be introduced from an air inlet louver 1121 of the automotive lamp set 1100 into the automotive lamp set 1100 and through the penetrating hole 1124 towards the air filter A to constitute an air flow, and thus the heat energy of the heat dissipating module 1200 can be absorbed by the cold air flowing inside the automotive lamp set 11000. Even if the automobile is still or the engine B of the automobile is idle, the vacuum suction remains, so that an appropriate amount of cold air will pass through the heat dissipating module 1200 and its fins 1210, and constitute a compulsory air flow towards the air filter A.
In summation of the description above, the present invention has the following advantages:
The heat dissipating apparatus for automotive LED lamp of the invention adopts cold air or a liquid coolant as the heat dissipating medium for the heat dissipating module to achieve the effect of dissipating the heat produced by the LED, so that the LED of the automotive LED lamp will not reduce its light output or cause damages due to the overheat, and thus the life expectancy of the automotive LED lamp can be extended.
In summation of the above description, the overall assembly and characteristics of the present invention herein enhance the performance than the conventional structure and further complies with the patent application requirements and is duly filed for a patent application.
While the invention has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.
