LED lighting system and method for external surfaces

摘要

A lighting system includes a substrate having openings therein, and a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned within at least some of the openings in the substrate. A power supply is electrically coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes positioned within the openings. An opaque layer of material substantially covers the substrate and the plurality of openings placed on a first side of the substrate, and the light emitting diodes in the openings. The opaque layer allows light from the plurality of light emitting diodes to pass through the layer when powered. When not powered, the opaque layer substantially hides the plurality of light emitting diodes.

主权项

1. A lighting system for attaching to an exterior surface of buildings comprises:
a flexible substrate having openings therein, the flexible substrate having a substantially rectangular cross section; a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned within at least some of the openings; a power supply electrically coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes positioned within at least some of the openings; wherein the openings are shaped to correspond to plurality of themes and at least one of the openings is selectively lighted corresponding to one of the themes; and an opaque layer of material substantially covering the substrate and the plurality of openings placed on a first side of the substrate, the first side of the substrate being substantially planar, the opaque layer being substantially planar and allowing light from the plurality of light emitting diodes to pass through the opaque layer when powered and substantially hiding the plurality of light emitting diodes when not powered, the opaque layer colored to substantially match a portion of the exterior surface of a building.