FLEXIBLE SURFACE AREA LIGHT, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE IN A PIECE OF CLOTHING

摘要

The invention relates to a surface area light (10), in particular for use in a piece of clothing (30). The surface area light (10) according to the invention has a cover layer (11) having a light emission area (12). A reflection layer (13) having a reflection area (14) is arranged on the side opposite the cover layer (11). A first scattering layer (15) made of a textile material, preferably a textile fabric, directly adjoins the cover layer (11). The textile fabric can be connected to the cover layer in a laminar manner or can be in contact thereto. Light sources (16) are arranged at a distance from each other in a longitudinal direction L in one or more rows. The light sources (16) have a light emission side (17) which faces the reflection layer (13). A spacer means (19) secures a minimum distance between the light sources (16) and the reflection layer (13). The light emitted from the light sources (16) is reflected on the reflection layer (13) to the cover layer (11). The optical path within the surface area light (10) can thus be enlarged without enlarging the thickness of the surface area light (10) at a right angle to the light emission area (12).