阅读说明：本技术 灯具和灯具的成型方法 (Lamp and forming method thereof ) 是由 王浏苏 张欢 顾丹 于 2020-06-22 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种灯具和灯具的成型方法,其中,灯具包括支撑部件,所述支撑部件为透明结构；所述支撑部件包括第一支撑结构与第二支撑结构,所述第一支撑结构与所述第二支撑结构共同形成支撑孔,所述支撑孔的孔壁形成闭合曲面；光源,所述光源嵌设于所述支撑孔内。本发明,支撑部件中设有用于固定嵌接光源的支撑孔,进而,将光源嵌设于支撑孔中,保证光源四周均有包裹有支撑部件,以对光源的全面限位与支撑,一方面实现了对光源的精准定位,另一方面防止光源窜动导致的光源被破坏,延长了光源的使用寿命,进而延长灯具的使用寿命。(The invention relates to a lamp and a forming method of the lamp, wherein the lamp comprises a supporting part, and the supporting part is of a transparent structure; the supporting part comprises a first supporting structure and a second supporting structure, the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure jointly form a supporting hole, and the hole wall of the supporting hole forms a closed curved surface; the light source is embedded in the supporting hole. According to the invention, the supporting hole for fixedly embedding the light source is arranged in the supporting part, and further, the light source is embedded in the supporting hole, so that the supporting part is wrapped around the light source to comprehensively limit and support the light source, on one hand, the accurate positioning of the light source is realized, on the other hand, the light source is prevented from being damaged due to the movement of the light source, the service life of the light source is prolonged, and further, the service life of the lamp is prolonged.)

1. A light fixture, comprising:

the supporting component is of a transparent structure; the supporting part comprises a first supporting structure and a second supporting structure, the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure jointly form a supporting hole, and the hole wall of the supporting hole forms a closed curved surface;

the light source is embedded in the supporting hole.

2. The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a reflective coating; the second supporting structure is arranged on the front side of the light source, the first supporting structure is arranged on the rear side of the light source, and the reflective coating is coated on one side surface, back to the light source, of the first supporting structure.

3. A light fixture as recited in claim 2, wherein a surface of the first support structure opposite the light source is curved, and the light source is located at a focal point of the curved surface.

4. A light fixture as recited in claim 2, wherein the light reflecting coating is an aluminized layer.

5. The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising:

the mounting base is sleeved outside the supporting component, and the light source and the first supporting structure are located on the same side of the mounting base.

6. A lamp as recited in claim 5, wherein a bracket is disposed on the support member and is fixedly coupled to the mounting base.

7. The luminaire of claim 2, further comprising:

the protective layer covers the outer side of the reflective coating.

8. A light fixture as recited in claim 1, wherein the first support structure is integrally formed with the second support structure.

9. A molding method of a lamp is characterized by comprising the following steps:

injection molding a first support structure; the first support structure is provided with a positioning groove for placing a light source;

installing the light source in the positioning groove to obtain a semi-finished lamp product;

a second supporting structure is formed on one side of the semi-finished lamp where the light source is located in an injection molding mode; and the second supporting structure and the first supporting structure are matched to clamp the light source to obtain the lamp.

10. The molding method of a lamp as claimed in claim 9, further comprising laying a protective film on the surface of the light source after the light source is mounted in the positioning groove to obtain a semi-finished lamp.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of lighting lamps, in particular to a lamp and a lamp forming method.

Background

In designing an exterior lamp for an automobile, in order to increase the variety of the models of the exterior lamp for an automobile, research and development personnel try to apply a light source having a small diameter such as an optical fiber to the exterior lamp for an automobile.

At present, in an optical fiber automobile exterior lamp, when the diameter of a light source is small, the difficulty of the design of a tool structure is high, and the light source is usually installed by laying the light source in a groove on a supporting component. However, in order to ensure that the light source is not damaged in the installation process, a larger groove opening needs to be designed, so that the installed light source is prone to shifting on one side close to the groove, and the shifting light source is prone to position deviation or breakage, so that the lamp is scrapped, and the service life of the lamp is shortened.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a lamp and a method for forming the lamp, which can prevent the light source from moving and prolong the service life of the lamp.

A light fixture, comprising:

the supporting component is of a transparent structure; the supporting part comprises a first supporting structure and a second supporting structure, the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure jointly form a supporting hole, and the hole wall of the supporting hole forms a closed curved surface;

the light source is embedded in the supporting hole.

Further, in one embodiment, the lamp further comprises a reflective coating; the second supporting structure is arranged on the front side of the light source, the first supporting structure is arranged on the rear side of the light source, and the reflective coating is coated on one side surface, back to the light source, of the first supporting structure.

Further, in one embodiment, a surface of the first support structure facing away from the light source is an arc-shaped curved surface, and the light source is located at a focal point of the arc-shaped curved surface.

Further, in one embodiment, the light reflecting coating is an aluminum plating layer.

Further, in one embodiment, the lamp further includes:

the mounting base is sleeved outside the supporting component, and the light source and the first supporting structure are located on the same side of the mounting base.

Further, in one embodiment, a bracket is further disposed on the supporting member, and the bracket is fixedly connected to the mounting base.

Further, in one embodiment, the lamp further includes:

the protective layer covers the outer side of the reflective coating.

Further, in one embodiment, the first support structure is integrally formed with the second support structure.

A method of forming a luminaire, comprising:

injection molding a first support structure; the first support structure is provided with a positioning groove for placing a light source;

installing the light source in the positioning groove to obtain a semi-finished lamp product;

a second supporting structure is formed on one side of the semi-finished lamp where the light source is located in an injection molding mode; and the second supporting structure and the first supporting structure are matched to clamp the light source to obtain the lamp.

Further, in one embodiment, after the light source is installed in the positioning groove to obtain a semi-finished lamp, a protective film is laid on the surface of the light source.

Above-mentioned lamps and lanterns are equipped with the supported hole that is used for fixed scarf joint light source in the supporting component, and then, inlay the light source and locate the supported hole, guarantee that the light source all has the parcel all around and have the supporting component to the all-round spacing and the support of light source, realized the accurate location to the light source on the one hand, on the other hand prevents the light source offset or the destruction that the light source drunkenness leads to, has prolonged the life of light source, and then the life of extension lamps and lanterns. Meanwhile, the light source and the supporting part are installed as a whole, so that the light source does not need to be additionally laid, the installation steps of the lamp are simplified, and the installation difficulty of the lamp is reduced.

According to the forming method of the lamp, the light source and the supporting part are integrally molded through injection, the position of the light source can be limited by the positioning groove in the first supporting structure in the supporting part, other positioning structures are not needed, the operation steps and the mold structure are simplified, and the positioning error of the light source is reduced. Meanwhile, the light source has a unique position after injection molding, so that an additional paving light source is not needed, the installation period of the lamp is shortened, the installation difficulty of the lamp is reduced, the qualification rate of the lamp is improved, and the batch production process of the lamp is promoted.

Various specific structures of the present application, as well as the functions and effects thereof, will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a general schematic view of a luminaire according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an overall schematic view of a luminaire according to one embodiment of the present application, wherein light rays emitted to the front side are illustrated;

FIG. 3 is an overall schematic view of a luminaire according to one embodiment of the present application, wherein light rays emitted to the rear side are illustrated;

FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of a lamp according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Wherein, in the reference numeral, 100-a support member; 110-a first support structure; 111-an arc-shaped curved surface; 120-a second support structure; 200-a light source; 300-a light reflecting coating; 400-mounting a base; 500-a scaffold; 600-protective film; 700-protective layer.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are not to be considered limiting of the invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through an intermediate. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not denote a unique embodiment.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the lamp includes a supporting member 100 and a light source 200, wherein the supporting member 100 is a transparent structure. The supporting component 100 includes a first supporting structure 110 and a second supporting structure 120, wherein the first supporting structure 110 and the second supporting structure 120 together form a supporting hole (not shown), and a hole wall of the supporting hole forms a closed curved surface. Specifically, the first supporting structure 110 and the second supporting structure 120 are respectively disposed at two sides of the supporting hole, and the assembling surfaces of the first supporting structure 110 and the second supporting structure 120 intersect with the hole wall of the supporting hole. The extending direction of the support hole refers to the extending direction of the support hole axis. The light source 200 is fixedly embedded in the supporting hole and abuts against the wall of the supporting hole, and it is understood that the light source 200 is located between the first supporting structure 110 and the second supporting structure 120. In addition, a light source (not shown) is provided at one end or both ends of the light source 200, wherein the light source 200 is used to emit light, and the support member 100 is used to conduct the light emitted from the light source 200. The circumferential surface of the supporting hole is a closed curved surface, which means that the cross section of the supporting hole is a closed circular structure, and the light source 200 is embedded in the supporting hole.

In order to improve the illumination effect of the light source 200 and prolong the service life of the light source 200, in one preferred embodiment, the light source 200 is a component emitting light in 360 °.

To further improve the lighting effect of the luminaire, in one particular embodiment, the light source 200 is an optical fiber or a 360 ° LED light source. The lamp sets the light source as the optical fiber or the 360-degree LED light source, reduces the consumption in the light transmission process, and realizes the effective utilization rate of the light emitted by the light source.

In one preferred embodiment, the first supporting structure 110 and the second supporting structure 120 are respectively disposed at two sides of the supporting hole, for example, the first supporting structure 110 and the second supporting structure 120 are respectively disposed at the upper side and the lower side of the supporting hole, or the first supporting structure 110 and the second supporting structure 120 are respectively disposed at the rear side and the front side of the supporting hole. The front side and the rear side are directed to the illumination area of the lamp, wherein the side of the lamp close to the illumination is the front side, and the side opposite to the illumination is the rear side.

In one preferred embodiment, the first support structure 110 is disposed at a front side of the support hole, and the second support structure 120 is disposed at a rear side of the support hole.

In order to be able to adjust the position of the light source 200 inside the support hole outside the support member, in one preferred embodiment, an adjustment hole (not shown) smaller than the smallest component size of the light source 200 is provided on the support hole and extends in the extension direction of the support hole.

In order to increase the variety of the lamp and enlarge the form of the light source in the lamp, in one preferred embodiment, the axis of the support hole may extend in any direction. Specifically, the axis of the support hole may be a straight line or a curved line.

In one preferred embodiment, the mating surfaces of the first support structure 110 and the second support structure 120 are planar.

In one preferred embodiment, the mating surfaces of the first support structure 110 and the second support structure 120 are curved surfaces.

In one preferred embodiment, the first support structure 110 and the second support structure 120 together form a support hole with a closed curved wall.

Above-mentioned lamps and lanterns are equipped with the supported hole that is used for fixed scarf joint light source in the supporting component, and then, inlay the light source and locate the supported hole, guarantee that the light source all has the parcel all around and have the supporting component to the all-round spacing and the support of light source, realized the accurate location to the light source on the one hand, on the other hand prevents the light source offset or the destruction that the light source drunkenness leads to, has prolonged the life of light source, and then the life of extension lamps and lanterns. Meanwhile, the light source and the supporting part are installed as a whole, so that the light source does not need to be additionally laid, the installation steps of the lamp are simplified, and the installation difficulty of the lamp is reduced.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the lamp further includes a reflective coating 300. The first supporting structure is disposed at the rear side of the light source 200, the second supporting structure 120 is disposed at the front side of the light source 200, and the reflective coating 300 is coated on a surface of the first supporting structure 110 opposite to the light source 200. The second supporting structure 120 is used for guiding the light transmitted forward by the light source 200, the first supporting structure 110 is used for reflecting the light transmitted backward by the light source 200, and then the reflected light is transmitted out through the second supporting structure 120, so as to improve the actual output rate of the light. Specifically, the reflective coating 300 is disposed on the outer side of the surface of the first support structure 110.

In the lamp, the coating is coated on the rear side of the first supporting structure arranged on the rear side of the light source, so that light transmitted to the rear side of the light source can be effectively prevented from passing through the first supporting structure and being transmitted backwards, and the actual effective utilization rate of the light emitted by the light source is improved.

In order to ensure the uniformity of the reflected light and improve the reflection effect of the first supporting structure 110, as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3, in one embodiment, a side of the first supporting structure 110 facing away from the light source 200 is an arc-shaped curved surface 111. The light source 200 is located at the focal point of the curved surface 111.

In one preferred embodiment, the generatrix of the curved surface 111 is a parabola, and the light source 200 is located at the focal point of the parabola. The generatrix refers to an initial curve formed into a curved surface by rotation and stretching.

In the lamp, since the reflective coating 300 is disposed on the curved surface, when the cross section of the curved surface 111 is parabolic, the surface of the reflective coating 300 close to the first supporting structure 110 also has a structure with a parabolic cross section. Therefore, when the light source emits light at the parabolic focal point, the light transmitted backward is refracted back along the original path by the reflective coating 300 on the first support structure 110, i.e., the refracted light is transmitted forward after passing through the light source 200.

Among the first bearing structure in above-mentioned lamps and lanterns, at first convert the light of backward transmission into the light of forward transmission, improved the effective utilization ratio of the light that the light source passed to, in addition, light after the refraction and the light before the refraction are along the vertical direction axial symmetry, the equilibrium state of light source conduction light has been kept, light gathering after effectively having avoided the refraction, phenomenons such as inhomogeneous, the homogeneity of the light after having guaranteed the refraction has improved the illuminating effect of lamps and lanterns.

In order to reduce the molding cost of the lamp, in one embodiment, the reflective coating 300 in the lamp is an aluminum-plated layer.

In one preferred embodiment, the light reflecting coating 300 may also be other coatings having a metallic color, and the application is not particularly limited.

In one preferred embodiment, the aluminum-plated layer is formed by performing an aluminum plating process on the surface of the supporting member 100, and then removing the portion of the aluminum-plated layer by laser engraving to obtain the aluminum-plated layer on the side of the first supporting structure 110 opposite to the light source 200.

In order to ensure the light guiding performance of the second support structure 120, in another preferred embodiment, the aluminum-plated layer may be formed by adding a protective film on the other surface of the support member 100 except the side of the first support structure 110 facing away from the light source 200, performing an aluminum plating process, and removing the protective film after the aluminum plating process is completed. The second support structure can effectively prevent the surface of the second support structure 120 from being corroded, and improves the light guide performance of the second support structure 120.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the lamp further includes a mounting base 400, the mounting base 400 is sleeved outside the supporting member 100, and the light source 200 and the first supporting structure 110 are located on the same side of the mounting base 400. The mounting base 400 serves to support and protect the light source 200. Specifically, the light source 200 and the first support structure 110 are located at the rear side of the mounting base 400.

In order to conceal the internal structure and enhance the overall appearance of the luminaire, in one preferred embodiment, the mounting base 400 is a non-transparent member.

To facilitate the installation of the supporting member 100, in one preferred embodiment, the supporting member 100 is sleeved on the installation hole of the installation base 400. Wherein, the mounting hole is for being close to the back side size great, close to the less toper structure of front side size for the cross-section, and second bearing structure 120 and mounting hole size phase-match. Specifically, the cross-section of the second support structure 120 is a tapered section that is the same as the section of the mounting hole.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, in the above-mentioned lamp, a bracket 500 is further disposed on the supporting member 100. The bracket 500 is fixedly coupled to the mounting base 400 to fix the support member 100 to the mounting base 400.

In order to facilitate the installation, maintenance and replacement of the lamp, the bracket 500 is detachably connected to the installation base 400. In one specific embodiment, the bracket 500 is detachably connected to the mounting base 400 by a fastening member (not shown), which may be a bolt and nut assembly.

In order to further simplify the installation, maintenance and replacement of the lamp, in one preferred embodiment, the installation base 400 is provided with a groove (not shown) matched with the bracket 500 in position and size, the bracket 500 is clamped by the groove to fixedly connect the bracket 500 and the installation base 400, and the supporting member 100 is further fixed on the installation base 400.

In one embodiment, the number of the brackets 500 is two, the brackets are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of the supporting member 100, and the brackets 500 extend along the extending direction of the supporting member 100.

In one preferred embodiment, the support 500 is a non-transparent structure.

In one preferred embodiment, the support 500 may also be a transparent structure.

To simplify the molding process, in one embodiment, the bracket 500 is integrally molded with the support member.

In the lamp, the support is additionally arranged on the supporting part, so that the connection mode between the supporting part and the installation base is simplified, the gap between the supporting part and the installation base can be shielded through the support, the connection structure on the rear side of the installation base is placed to leak, the appearance effect of the lamp is further improved, and meanwhile, the defects that light emitted by the lamp leaks from the gap between the supporting part and the installation base to cause light leakage of the lamp and the like can be prevented.

In order to prevent this, in one embodiment, the lamp further comprises a shielding layer 700. Wherein, the protective layer 700 covers the outside of the reflective coating 300.

In one embodiment, the protective layer 700 may be a varnish material.

In the lamp, the protective layer is additionally arranged on the surface of the reflective coating, so that the reflective coating is prevented from being oxidized or scratched, and the reflective effect of the reflective coating is further influenced. Therefore, the protective layer is additionally arranged on the surface of the reflective coating, so that the service life of the reflective coating is prolonged, and the service life of the lamp is further prolonged.

In one preferred embodiment, the second support structure is provided with a structure having draft.

In one embodiment, the first support structure 110 is integrally formed with the second support structure 120.

In the lamp, the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure are integrally formed, so that the assembling steps of the lamp are simplified, the mounting strength of a light source is improved, the stability of the lamp is improved, and the service life of the lamp is prolonged.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the method for forming a lamp includes:

step 1: and injection molding the first supporting structure 110, wherein a positioning groove for placing the light source 200 is arranged on the first supporting structure 110.

The positioning groove is a curved surface on the surface of the injection-molded first support structure 110 for defining the position of the light source 200, and the positioning groove is a support hole on a portion of the first support structure 110. The light source 200 can be placed in the positioning groove and tightly attached to the wall surface of the positioning groove. Specifically, a transparent injection molding material is injected into the first support mold to mold the first support structure 110.

Preferably, in order to facilitate the installation of the light source 200 in the spacing groove, in one embodiment, the spacing height of the positioning groove does not exceed half of the height of the light source 200.

Step 2: and installing the light source 200 in the positioning groove to obtain a semi-finished lamp.

The semi-finished lamp includes the assembled first support structure 110 and the light source 200. Specifically, the first support structure 110 is taken out, and the light source 200 is placed in the limiting groove on the first support structure 110, so as to obtain a semi-finished lamp.

And step 3: injection molding a second support structure 120 on the side of the semi-finished lamp where the light source 200 is located; the second supporting structure 120 and the first supporting structure 110 cooperate to clamp the light source 200, so as to obtain the lamp.

Specifically, the lamp semi-finished product is placed in a second injection mold, wherein a placing cavity for placing the lamp semi-finished product and a second injection molding cavity for injecting a second support structure are arranged in the second injection mold, and the placing cavity is communicated with the second injection molding cavity. And after the semi-finished lamp is placed in the second injection mold, injecting a transparent injection molding material into the second injection mold, and filling the second injection molding cavity to obtain the integrally molded first support structure and second support structure.

In order to facilitate the positioning of the semi-finished lamp, in one of the preferred embodiments the placement cavity is placed below and the second injection-molded cavity is placed above.

In order to simplify demolding of the lamp, in one preferred embodiment, the placement cavity and the second injection molding cavity are provided with a certain draft angle.

In one preferred embodiment, the first injection mold is common to the second injection mold portion. Specifically, the first injection mold comprises a first fixed mold and a first movable mold, and the second injection mold comprises a second fixed mold and a second movable mold. The first fixed die and the second fixed die are the same component. After further molding the first support structure 110, the light source 200 can be directly laid on the first support structure 110 without taking out the first support structure 110. The injection mold set for molding the lamp is simple in structure and easy and convenient to operate, reduces the mold opening cost, simplifies the operation steps, reduces the production cost of the lamp, and improves the molding speed of the lamp.

According to the forming method of the lamp, the light source and the supporting part are integrally molded through injection, the position of the light source can be limited by the positioning groove in the first supporting structure in the supporting part, other positioning structures are not needed, the operation steps and the mold structure are simplified, and the positioning error of the light source is reduced. Meanwhile, the light source has a unique position after injection molding, so that an additional paving light source is not needed, the installation period of the lamp is shortened, the installation difficulty of the lamp is reduced, the qualification rate of the lamp is improved, and the batch production process of the lamp is promoted.

In order to prevent the light source 200 from being damaged when the second support structure 120 is formed in the semi-finished lamp, in one embodiment, the method for forming the lamp further includes laying a protective film 600 for thermal insulation on the surface of the light source 200 after the light source 200 is mounted in the positioning groove to obtain the semi-finished lamp. The protection film 600 is a transparent structure.

According to the forming method of the lamp, the heat-insulating protective film is additionally arranged on the surface of the semi-finished product of the lamp, so that the phenomenon that the performance of a light source is changed due to the fact that the temperature of the transparent injection molding material is high when the second supporting structure is formed is avoided, the performance of the light source is further reduced, or the service life of the light source is shortened, the service life of the lamp is further shortened, and the qualified rate of the lamp is reduced.

In order to ensure that the light source is not damaged, in a preferred embodiment of the method for forming the light fixture, after the injection molding of the first supporting structure 110, the method further includes cooling the first supporting structure 110 to a preset temperature.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.