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WO2025168948A1 - Étiquette éclairée - Google Patents

Étiquette éclairée

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Publication number
WO2025168948A1
WO2025168948A1 PCT/GB2025/050242 GB2025050242W WO2025168948A1 WO 2025168948 A1 WO2025168948 A1 WO 2025168948A1 GB 2025050242 W GB2025050242 W GB 2025050242W WO 2025168948 A1 WO2025168948 A1 WO 2025168948A1
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Prior art keywords
label
light
emitting elements
layer
flexible circuit
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Inventor
Lin PEIXIN
Ke ZHIHONG
Joel Sharp
Alex Charles TOPSFIELD
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Firebolt Group Ltd
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Firebolt Group Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/18—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels
    • G09F3/20—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
    • G09F3/208—Electronic labels, Labels integrating electronic displays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
    • G09F2013/1804—Achieving homogeneous illumination
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
    • G09F2013/1804—Achieving homogeneous illumination
    • G09F2013/1831—Achieving homogeneous illumination using more than one light source

Definitions

  • the one or more light emitting elements are disposed within the footprint of the power source.
  • the reflective layer comprises one or more holes, wherein the one or more holes are co-located with the one or more light-emitting elements, such that the one or more light-emitting elements protrude through the one or more holes.
  • the power source comprises a thin-film battery.
  • the light-emitting elements are disposed within a central portion of a profile of the label.
  • the label further comprises a design layer on the front of the label comprising a design printed in UV-reactive ink, and wherein the light-emitting elements comprise UV LEDs.
  • an illuminated label with a front side and a rear side, comprising a flexible circuit board, comprising one or more light emitting elements, a reflective layer in front of the flexible circuit board and a battery behind the flexible circuit board having a battery capacity, wherein the battery capacity is 500mAh or less, wherein the one or more light emitting elements protrude from the flexible circuit board through the reflective layer.
  • the battery capacity is below 200mAh. In an embodiment the battery capacity is approximately 170mAh. In an embodiment the battery capacity is below lOOmAh. In an embodiment the battery capacity is approximately 90mAh.
  • the battery comprises a rechargeable battery.
  • the label comprises a light guide plate in front of the reflective layer.
  • the label further comprises a design layer on the front of the label comprising a design printed in UV-reactive ink, and wherein the light-emitting elements comprise UV LEDs.
  • an illuminated label comprising one or more UV-LEDs and a front surface, wherein the front surface comprises UV- reactive ink.
  • the label further comprises one or more of a reflective layer, a light guide layer, a protective layer and a battery.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the illuminated label, according to embodiments.
  • Fig. 2A illustrates a plan view of the illuminated label, according to embodiments.
  • Fig. 2B illustrates the propagation of light throughout the illuminated label, according to embodiments.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a side view of the illuminated label, according to embodiments.
  • the label may comprise all of the layers shown in Fig. 1.
  • the label may omit certain layers, or substitute certain layers or combinations of layers for equivalents. We submit that the skilled person would understand that such omissions or modifications are permissible without straying from the inventive concept defined in the claims.
  • Fig. 1 the front-most layer of the label is displayed on the far left of the figure, and the rear-most layer of the label is displayed on the far right.
  • the illuminated label of Fig. 1 possesses a particular shape
  • the invention can be implemented in labels of any shape, and hence the shape shown in Fig. 1 does not constitute a limitation on the invention.
  • the label comprises an adhesive layer 109.
  • the adhesive layer 109 adheres the label 100 to the bottle, to ensure the bottle retains the label throughout use.
  • the adhesive layer 109 may be a thin layer of double-sided tape, where the rear side of the tape adheres to the bottle, and the front side of the tape adheres to the next layer of the label. Prior to adhesion to the bottle, the adhesive layer 109 may be adhered to backing layer 109b (not shown).
  • the backing layer 109b may be configured to retain the label 100 until the label is to be applied to a bottle. Upon application to a bottle, the backing layer 109b may be separated from the adhesive layer 109, and discarded.
  • Other appropriate forms of adhesive such as water glue, may also be used in place of double-sided tape.
  • the thickness of the adhesive layer 109 may be approximately 0.14 mm, and the layer may be comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
  • the next layer forward from the adhesive layer 109 may be a protective layer 108.
  • the protective layer 108 may comprise a cork or foam material,.
  • the protective layer 108 insulates the internal components of the label 100 from the external environment.
  • the protective layer 108 may substantially waterproof the inside of the label 100.
  • the thickness of the protective layer 108 may be approximately 0.4 mm.
  • the next layer forward from the protective layer 108 may be another adhesive layer 107.
  • the adhesive layer 107 may be substantially similar in composition to the adhesive layer 109.
  • the adhesive layer 107 may comprise double-sided tape, where the rear side of the tape adheres to the protective layer 108, and the front side of the tape adheres to a next layer of the label. Again, other appropriate forms of adhesive, such as water glue, may also be used in place of double-sided tape.
  • the thickness of the adhesive layer 107 may again be approximately 0.14 mm.
  • adhesive layer 107 may be omitted, and protective layer 108 may comprise a double sided adhesive, such as a double sided foam tape.
  • the layers 107, 108, and 109 may have a uniform segment removed from their centre.
  • the uniform segment may be the same shape and substantially the same size as a power source 106.
  • the power source 106 may be a battery.
  • the power source 106 may be a thin-film flexible battery. In this configuration, the battery may be thin and flexible, facilitating the thinness and flexibility of the label 100.
  • the power source 106 may be retained within the uniform hole stamped out of layers 107, 108 and 109, such that it is enclosed around its perimeter by these layers.
  • the power source 106 may be adhered to any of the surrounding layers, the bottle, or an adjacent frontward layer.
  • the power source may be loosely adhered, such that it may be separated from the label 100 after usage, to enable both parts to be recycled.
  • the power source may have an approximate usage time of up to 8 hours at a temperature of 2°C.
  • the power source may have a thickness of approximately 0.5 mm, rendering it substantially equal in thickness to the three layers encircling it.
  • the power source may be formed in a curve shape, wherein the radius of the curve is substantially identical to the radius of the curve of the bottle to which the label 100 is to be applied.
  • the light-emitting elements may be configured for animation. More specifically, the light-emitting elements may be configured to vary in intensity according to a pre-determined pattern. Different light-emitting elements may be configured to operate at different intensities at the same time.
  • the animation of the light- emitting elements may be controlled by an integrated circuit present on the flexible circuit board.
  • the light-emitting elements are disposed on the flexible circuit board such that they maybe stacked adjacent to/on top of in the direction towards the front of the label the power source 106. In the embodiment, light-emitting elements are disposed such that they are located within the perimeter of the power source. This will be explained further later on with reference to Fig. 2.
  • the next layer forward from the flexible circuit board 105 is a reflective layer 104.
  • the reflective layer is substantially or entirely opaque, with a plurality of holes cut through the layer. The holes are co-located with the light-emitting elements of the flexible circuit board 105, such that when the label is assembled the light-emitting elements protrude from the circuit board 105 through the reflective layer 104.
  • the reflective layer and the flexible circuit form a continuous opaque surface, to prevent the propagation of any light to lower levels of the label.
  • the reflective layer 104 may have a thickness of approximately 0.05 mm, and may be comprised of PET.
  • the reflective layer 104 allows for a maximum amount of light to be directed forwards from the label. This increased efficiency of lighting allows for the power source 106 to operate at a lower rate of power consumptions whilst outputting light of an acceptable brightness, which in turn allows for the use of a thinner battery in the label.
  • the next layer forward from the reflector is the light guide layer 103.
  • the light guide layer 103 comprises a substantially translucent planar surface, in which a plurality of guiding elements are disposed.
  • the light guide layer 103 may have a thickness of approximately 0.175 mm, and may be substantially comprised of polycarbonate.
  • the plurality of guiding elements may comprise a dot pattern implemented into the light guide layer.
  • the dot pattern may be implemented into the light guide layer by a hot rolling process.
  • the light guide layer 103 may also comprise a plurality of recesses or holes in the surface, wherein the recesses are co-located with the light-emitting elements of the flexible circuit board, such that the light-emitting elements are placed within the recesses when the label 100 is assembled.
  • the light-emitting elements emit light into the light guide layer 103.
  • Light propagating laterally through the light guide layer 103 is reflected by the dot pattern towards the reflective layer 104, which reflects the light towards the front of the label 100.
  • the specified pattern may be one configured to complement a pattern or design shown on a front surface of the label 101. Alternatively, the specified pattern may allow for a homogeneous distribution of light across the entirety of the light guide layer. Light emitted towards the back of the light guide layer is incident on the reflective layer 104, and hence is reflected towards the front of the label 100.
  • the next layer frontward from the light guide plate may be a light barrier 102.
  • the light barrier 102 may be a band of the same shape as the label, substantially encircling the perimeter of the previous layers, and may be entirely opaque.
  • the light barrier 102 may prevent the leakage of light from the sides of the label 100, thereby improving the appearance of the label.
  • the light barrier 102 may possess a thickness of approximately 0.8mm, rendering it approximately the same thickness as the previous layers, allowing it to encompass the perimeter of each layer fully.
  • the light barrier 102 is omitted from the label to generate a halo effect around the label.
  • the light barrier may comprise VHB tape.
  • the front most layer of the label 100 may be a design layer 101.
  • the design layer 101 comprises a printed image, design or logo.
  • the design layer 101 may be entirely translucent, or may be opaque in sections and translucent in sections, as dictated by the design.
  • the design layer 101 may be translucent in such a way as to best complement the distribution of light in the light guide layer. That is to say, the distribution of light in the light guide layer and the design on the design layer may be designed harmoniously, to provide for the most aesthetically pleasing result.
  • the design layer may have a thickness of approximately 0.125 mm, and be substantially comprised of polycarbonate.
  • Fig. 2A also illustrates in dashed lines the location of some of the components of the label 100, which are otherwise not visible from the front.
  • the location of the power source 106 and one or more light-emitting elements 110 can be seen in dashed lines. It can be seen by inspection that the one or more light-emitting elements 110 can disposed within the label such that they are contained within the perimeter of the battery 106. As discussed above, it is known in the art to position the light-emitting elements 110 outside of the perimeter of the battery and in the same depth layer as the battery, such that the thickness of the label is not increased.
  • the light-emitting elements can instead be placed within the perimeter of the battery to improve the distribution of the light, whilst also maintaining the thinness of the label 100.
  • the thinness of the label 100 can be maintained with careful choice of the remaining components of the label 100.
  • Fig. 2B shows the propagation of light from the light-emitting elements throughout the label, from the same view as Fig. 2A. It can be seen that by positioning the light-emitting elements over the footprint of the power source, the distribution of light throughout the light guide layer can be improved.
  • the light-emitting elements of Fig. 2B are shown in pairs, but in some embodiments the light-emitting elements may be distributed individually, or distributed in groups of three or more at each location.
  • the amount of light emitted from the front of the layer can be maximised for a given power rating.
  • the use of the reflector 104 may allow for the use of a battery with capacity within 20mAh - 500mAh.
  • the battery capacity may be below 200mAh, for example 170mAh.
  • the battery capacity may be below 100 mAh, for example 90mAh. With this capacity, the battery may operate for up to approximately 6-8 hours, at a temperature of 2°C.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une étiquette éclairée ayant un côté arrière permettant l'adhérence à une surface et un côté avant opposé au côté arrière, l'étiquette comprenant une source d'alimentation, une carte de circuit imprimé souple sur le côté avant de la source d'alimentation et chevauchant un encombrement de la source d'alimentation, la carte de circuit imprimé souple comprenant un ou plusieurs éléments électroluminescents, une plaque de guidage de lumière sur le côté avant de la source d'alimentation, la plaque de guidage de lumière étant conçue pour distribuer la lumière provenant des éléments électroluminescents.
PCT/GB2025/050242 2024-02-09 2025-02-07 Étiquette éclairée Pending WO2025168948A1 (fr)

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