Flexible light panel for professional use

摘要

A professional grade lighting apparatus may include a base panel that is flexible and has a reflector surface and a holding panel that is flexible and formed of a transparent and/or translucent material. A plurality of commercially available LED strips may be placed within pockets. The base panel may be fixed to the holding panel at a plurality of attachment locations that define hinges permitting relative pivotal motion.

主权项

1. A professional grade lighting apparatus for use with an associated electrical supply, the professional grade lighting apparatus comprising:
a base panel that is flexible and comprises a reflector surface; a holding panel that is flexible and formed of a transparent and/or translucent material; a plurality of commercially available LED strips each comprising: (1) first and second opposite ends; (2) electrical circuitry; (3) electric wiring that extends from each end; (4) a first side from which LED light is emitted; and, (5) a second side opposite the first side; an electric supply connector that electrically connects to the associated electrical supply and to the electric wiring of the LED strips; wherein the base panel is fixed to the holding panel at a plurality of attachment locations that define hinges permitting relative pivotal motion; wherein pockets are defined as spaces that are: (1) between juxtaposed attachment locations; and, (2) between the base panel and the holding panel; wherein each pocket has opposite open ends; wherein each LED strip is positioned within a pocket with: (1) the electric wiring at each end accessible through the corresponding pocket open end; (2) the first side in physical contact with the holding panel; and, (3) the second side in physical contact with the reflector surface of the base panel; wherein the electric wiring at the first ends of the LED strips are electrically interconnected; wherein the electric wiring at the second ends of the LED strips are electrically interconnected; wherein the electric supply connector supplies power from the associated electrical supply to illuminate the LED strips within the pockets to emit the LED light through the holding panel at sufficient lumens for use as a professional grade photographic lighting panel; wherein each LED strip is designed to be selectively independently removable from its electric wiring and from at least one of its corresponding pocket open ends; wherein juxtaposed pockets, and thus juxtaposed LED strips, are pivotal relative to each other about their neighboring hinge; and, wherein the professional grade lighting apparatus is designed to be adjusted between: (1) a first configuration comprising a rolled-up panel configuration; and, (2) a second configuration comprising a flat configuration.