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Claims 1-19 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-19 of U.S. Patent No. 12,092,272. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because claims 1-19 of ‘272 essentially teaches similar subject matter as that of claim 1-19 of the instant application.
Instant Application 18/825,920
Patent Number 12,092,272
1. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
a glass lamp tube;
an LED light strip disposed inside the glass lamp tube and comprising a mounting region and a connecting region;
an LED module comprising a plurality of LED light sources mounted on the mounting region;
two first connecting pads arranged on the connecting region;
a fixing structure disposed inside the glass lamp tube and extending along the longitudinal direction of the glass lamp tube, the fixing structure comprising a first end fixedly connected to the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube and a second end fixedly connected to the LED light strip;
a circuit board separate from the LED light strip and comprising two second connecting pads, one of the two first connecting pads electrically connect to one of the two second connecting pads through a solder, and the solder disposed on the first connecting pad and the second connecting pad, and covering a portion of an edge of the LED light strip; and
a power supply module comprising:
a first rectifying circuit coupled to a first pin and a second pin, which are coupled to a first end of the glass lamp tube, and configured to rectify an external driving signal to produce a rectified signal;
a filtering circuit coupled to the first rectifying circuit and configured to filter the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal; and
a driving circuit coupled to the filtering circuit, and configured to receive the filtered signal and drive the LED module to emit light when performing a first driving mode,
wherein when performing the first driving mode, the external driving signal is transmitted through the first and second pins.
1. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
a glass lamp tube;
an LED light strip disposed inside the glass lamp tube and comprising a mounting region and a connecting region;
an LED module comprising a plurality of LED light sources mounted on the mounting region;
two first connecting pads arranged on the connecting region, each of the first connecting pads comprising a through hole therein;
a fixing structure disposed inside the glass lamp tube and extending along the longitudinal direction of the glass lamp tube, the fixing structure comprising a first end fixedly connected to the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube and a second end fixedly connected to the LED light strip;
a circuit board separate from the LED light strip and soldered to the LED light strip via the two first connecting pads, and a solder disposed on each of the first connecting pads and in the through hole of each first connecting pad; and
a power supply module comprising
a first rectifying circuit coupled to a first pin and a second pin, which are coupled to a first end of the glass lamp tube, and configured to rectify an external driving signal to produce a rectified signal;
a filtering circuit coupled to the first rectifying circuit and configured to filter the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal; and
a driving circuit coupled to the filtering circuit, and configured to receive the filtered signal and drive the LED module to emit light when performing a first driving mode,
wherein when performing the first driving mode, the external driving signal is transmitted through the first and second pins,
wherein the LED light strip further comprises a wiring layer, and the plurality of LED light sources are mounted on the wiring layer, and
wherein the LED light strip further comprises a protection layer disposed on a surface of the wiring layer and the plurality of LED light sources are mounted on the surface of the wiring layer.
2. The LED tube lamp of claim 1, wherein the circuit board comprises two second connecting pads, the two first connecting pads and the two second connecting pads are stacked with each other in the glass lamp tube and one of the two first connecting pads electrically connect to one of the two second connecting pads through the solder.
2. The LED tube lamp of claim 1, wherein the LED light strip further comprises a wiring layer and a protection layer disposed on a surface of the wiring layer, the plurality of LED light sources being mounted on the wiring layer.
See claim 1 above
3. The LED tube lamp of claim 2, wherein the LED light strip further comprises an opening on the connecting region and adjacent to the two first connecting pads.
3. The LED tube lamp of claim 2, wherein the LED light strip further comprises an opening on the connecting region and adjacent to the two first connecting pads.
4. The LED tube lamp of claim 3, wherein the opening allows an automatic soldering machine to locate the first connecting pads.
4. The LED tube lamp of claim 3, wherein the opening allows an automatic soldering machine to locate the first connecting pads.
5. The LED tube lamp of claim 4, wherein the fixing structure further comprises a curvilinear rib or a vertical rib.
5. The LED tube lamp of claim 4, wherein the fixing structure further comprises a curvilinear rib or a vertical rib.
6. The LED tube lamp of claim 2, wherein the LED light strip is made from a flexible material and the connecting region is detached from the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube.
6. The LED tube lamp of claim 2, wherein the LED light strip is made from a flexible material and the connecting region is detached from the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube.
7. The LED tube lamp of claim 6, wherein the power supply module further comprises a second rectifying circuit coupled to a third pin coupled to a second end of the glass lamp tube, and configured to rectify the external driving signal with the first rectifying circuit.
7. The LED tube lamp of claim 6, wherein the power supply module further comprises a second rectifying circuit coupled to a third pin coupled to a second end of the glass lamp tube, and configured to rectify the external driving signal with the first rectifying circuit.
8. The LED tube lamp of claim 7, wherein when performing a second driving mode, the external driving signal is transmitted through one of the first and second pins and the third pin across the two ends of the glass lamp tube.
8. The LED tube lamp of claim 7, further wherein when performing a second driving mode, the external driving signal is transmitted through one of the first and second pins and the third pin across the two ends of the glass lamp tube.
9. The LED tube lamp of claim 8, wherein the external driving signal as a high frequency signal is provided by an electrical ballast.
9. The LED tube lamp of claim 8, wherein the external driving signal as a high frequency signal is provided by an electrical ballast.
10. The LED tube lamp of claim 8, wherein the power supply module further comprises a mode switching circuit, coupled to the filtering circuit and the driving circuit, and configured to determine whether to perform the first driving mode or the second driving mode.
10. The LED tube lamp of claim 8, wherein the power supply module further comprises a mode switching circuit, coupled to the filtering circuit and the driving circuit, and configured to determine whether to perform the first driving mode or the second driving mode.
11. The LED tube lamp of claim 7, wherein the driving circuit includes a controller, a switching circuit, and an energy storage circuit coupled to the switching circuit, and the controller is configured for determining when to turn the switching circuit on or off according to a detection signal.
11. The LED tube lamp of claim 7, wherein the driving circuit includes a controller, a switching circuit, and an energy storage circuit coupled to the switching circuit, and the controller is configured for determining when to turn the switching circuit on or off according to a detection signal.
12. The LED tube lamp of claim 6, wherein the power supply module further comprises an installation detection circuit, and the installation detection circuit is coupled to the first rectifying circuit and the filtering circuit.
12. The LED tube lamp of claim 6, wherein the power supply module further comprises an installation detection circuit, and the installation detection circuit is coupled to the first rectifying circuit and the filtering circuit.
13. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
a glass lamp tube;
an LED light strip disposed inside the glass lamp tube and comprising a mounting region and a connecting region;
an LED module comprising a plurality of LED light sources mounted on the mounting region;
two first connecting pads arranged on the connecting region;
a fixing structure disposed inside the glass lamp tube and extending along the longitudinal direction of the glass lamp tube, the fixing structure comprising a first end fixedly connected to the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube and a second end fixedly connected to the LED light strip;
a circuit board separate from the LED light strip and comprising two second connecting pads, one of the two first connecting pads electrically connected to one of the two second connecting pads through a solder, and the solder disposed on the first connecting pad and the second connecting pad, and covering a portion of an edge of the LED light strip; and
a power supply module comprising:
a rectifying circuit coupled to at least one of a first pin and a second pin, which are coupled to a first end of the glass lamp tube, the rectifying circuit further coupled to a third pin coupled to a second end of the glass lamp tube, the rectifying circuit configured to rectify an external driving signal to produce a rectified signal;
a filtering circuit, coupled to the rectifying circuit and configured to filter the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal; and
a driving circuit coupled to the filtering circuit, and configured to receive the filtered signal and drive the LED module when performing a driving mode,
wherein when performing the driving mode, the external driving signal is transmitted through one of the first and second pins and the third pin across the two ends of the glass lamp tube.
13. An LED tube lamp, comprising:
a glass lamp tube;
an LED light strip disposed inside the glass lamp tube and comprising a mounting region and a connecting region; an LED module comprising a plurality of LED light sources mounted on the mounting region;
two first connecting pads arranged on the connecting region, each of the first connecting pads comprising a through hole therein;
a fixing structure disposed inside the glass lamp tube and extending along the longitudinal direction of the glass lamp tube, the fixing structure comprising a first end fixedly connected to the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube and a second end fixedly connected to the LED light strip;
a circuit board separate from the LED light strip and soldered to the LED light strip via the two first connecting pads, and a solder disposed on each of the first connecting pads and in the through hole of each first connecting pad; and
a power supply module comprising:
a rectifying circuit coupled to at least one of a first pin and a second pin, which are coupled to a first end of the glass lamp tube, the rectifying circuit further coupled to a third pin coupled to a second end of the glass lamp tube, the rectifying circuit configured to rectify an external driving signal to produce a rectified signal;
a filtering circuit, coupled to the rectifying circuit and configured to filter the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal; and
a driving circuit coupled to the filtering circuit, and configured to receive the filtered signal and drive the LED module when performing a driving mode,
wherein when performing the driving mode, the external driving signal is transmitted through one of the first and second pins and the third pin across the two ends of the glass lamp tube,
wherein the LED light strip further comprises a wiring layer, and the plurality of LED light sources are mounted on the wiring layer, and
wherein the LED light strip further comprises a protection layer disposed on a surface of the wiring layer and the plurality of LED light sources are mounted on the surface of the wiring layer.
14. The LED tube lamp of claim 13, wherein the circuit board comprises two second connecting pads, the two first connecting pads and the two second connecting pads are stacked with each other in the glass lamp tube and one of the two first connecting pads electrically connects to one of the two second connecting pads through the solder.
14. The LED tube lamp of claim 13, wherein the LED light strip further comprises a wiring layer and a protection layer disposed on a surface of the wiring layer, the plurality of LED light sources being mounted on the wiring layer.
See claim 13 above
15. The LED tube lamp of claim 14, wherein the LED light strip further comprises an opening on the connecting region and adjacent to the two first connecting pads.
15. The LED tube lamp of claim 14, wherein the LED light strip further comprises an opening on the connecting region and adjacent to the two first connecting pads.
16. The LED tube lamp of claim 15, wherein the opening allows an automatic soldering machine to locate the first connecting pads.
16. The LED tube lamp of claim 15, wherein the opening allows an automatic soldering machine to locate the first connecting pads.
17. The LED tube lamp of claim 16, wherein the fixing structure further comprises a curvilinear rib or a vertical rib.
17. The LED tube lamp of claim 16, wherein the fixing structure further comprises a curvilinear rib or a vertical rib.
18. The LED tube lamp of claim 14, wherein the LED light strip is made from flexible material and the connecting region is detached from the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube.
18. The LED tube lamp of claim 14, wherein the LED light strip is made from flexible material and the connecting region is detached from the inner circumferential surface of the glass lamp tube.
19. The LED tube lamp of claim 14, wherein the power supply module further comprises an installation detection circuit, and the installation detection circuit is coupled to the rectifying circuit and the filtering circuit.
19. The LED tube lamp of claim 14, wherein the power supply module further comprises an installation detection circuit, and the installation detection circuit is coupled to the rectifying circuit and the filtering circuit.
Conclusion
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/JANY RICHARDSON/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2844