Artificial LED lighted Christmas tree

摘要

Disclosed are various embodiments of an artificial tree that is lit by LEDs. Individual trunk modules are provided on trunk sections that provide individual control of LED strings disposed on branches on each of the trunk sections. Remote control devices and smart devices connected to the Internet can control the trunk modules. Spring-loaded flat connectors between the trunk sections, and also between the branches in the trunks, provide a solid electrical connection, which has a low susceptibility to failure. Plastic injection molded branches having injected molded sockets are provided for connecting LEDs that can be plugged directly into sockets on the trunk sections. The LEDs can be driven with an AC or DC electrical power supply.

主权项

1. An artificial tree comprising:
a plurality of trunk sections that are adapted to be assembled to form a tree trunk, said plurality of trunk sections having diameters that fit together to mechanically connect said trunk; a plurality of artificial branches; a plurality of individual LED light strings disposed on said artificial branches; a plurality of trunk modules disposed on said plurality of trunk sections, each of said trunk modules of said plurality of trunk modules providing a single power source that is connected to a plurality of electrical light string connectors that connect said individual LED light strings to said single power source in parallel; a plurality of trunk section flat spring connectors that connect electrical power between said trunk sections comprising:
springs that are electrically connected to said power modules in said trunk modules of said trunk section;connector plates that are electrically connected to said power modules of adjacent trunk sections, said connector plates disposed in said adjacent trunk sections to engage said springs in said trunk sections when said trunk sections are assembled, causing said springs to compress against said connector plates and provide a solid electrical connection between said springs and said connector plates so that said electrical power is conducted between said trunk sections when said trunk sections are assembled.