Semi-product for lighting purposes, a method and an apparatus for the production of such product

Abstract

This invention pertains to a method for producing a semi-product for lighting purposes. The semi-product is produced by forming fields or stripes on a substrate, and then shaping the substrate into a configuration. The fields or stripes exhibit different lighting and/or aesthetic properties.

1 . A method for producing a semi-product for lighting purposes, comprising: 
 forming fields or stripes on a substrate, wherein said fields or stripes exhibit different lighting and/or aesthetic properties; and then    shaping said substrate into a configuration.    
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein forming fields or stripes on a substrate comprises forming fields or stripes on a planar substrate.  
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein forming fields or stripes on a planar substrate comprises forming fields or stripes on a strip which is coiled prior to forming the fields or stripes thereon.  
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein forming fields or stripes on a strip which is coiled prior to forming the fields or stripes thereon comprises forming fields or stripes on an aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein forming fields or stripes on an aluminum or aluminum alloy strip comprises forming fields or stripes on opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein forming fields or stripes on opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip comprises forming fields or stripes on said opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip in a longitudinal direction of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , further comprising slitting said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip along said longitudinal direction prior to shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , further comprising cutting said substrate to a desired length after shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein shaping said substrate into said configuration comprises continuously roll forming said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein forming fields or stripes on said opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip in a longitudinal direction of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip comprises coating fields or stripes on said opposites surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein coating fields or stripes on said opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip comprises rolling fields or stripes on said opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 5 , further comprising slitting said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip along a longitudinal direction of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip prior to shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising cutting said substrate to a desired length prior to shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein forming fields or stripes on opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip comprises coating fields or stripes on said opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein coating fields or stripes on said opposite surfaces of said aluminum alloy strip comprises rolling fields or stripes on said opposite surfaces of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein forming fields or stripes on opposite surfaces of an aluminum or aluminum alloy strip comprises forming fields or stripes on said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip in a longitudinal direction of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip.  
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising slitting said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip along said longitudinal direction prior to shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising cutting said substrate to a desired length after shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein shaping said substrate into said configuration comprises continuously roll forming said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 4 , further comprising slitting said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip along a longitudinal direction of said aluminum or aluminum alloy strip prior to shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 20 , further comprising cutting said substrate to a desired length prior to shaping said substrate into said configuration.  
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein forming fields or stripes on a substrate comprises coating fields or stripes on said substrate.  
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 22  wherein coating fields or stripes on said substrate comprises rolling fields or stripes on said substrate.