BE1024435B1 - A LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR FITTING IN A FALSE CEILING - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the invention is to offer a lighting system which is suitable for use in false ceiling arrangements and in particular adapted for simple installation therein, in particular for these false ceiling arrangements with a climate control system, so providing such a lighting system would not interfere with the climate control system. Moreover, the offered lighting system and the false ceiling device meet the lighting standards and are therefore provided with additional shielding elements. In addition, production problems (eg Selection of materials) and (fire) safety problems are also addressed. Further installation problems (which determine the form of elements of the invention) and / or preventive measures taking into account the chosen material characteristics are also addressed.

Description

(73) Holder (s):

LIMA BVBA

3460, BEKKEVOORT

Belgium (72) Inventor (s):

ROEX Jan

3460 BEKKEVOORT Belgium (54) A LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION IN A FALSE CEILING

(57) The object of the invention is to provide a lighting system which is suitable for use in false ceiling arrangements and in particular adapted for simple installation therein, in particular for these false ceiling arrangements with an air-conditioning system, thus providing such lighting system would not interfere with the air-conditioning system. In addition, the offered lighting system and false ceiling arrangement meet the lighting standards and are therefore equipped with additional shielding elements. In addition, production problems (eg selection of materials) and (fire) safety problems are also addressed. Further installation Problems (which determine the shape of elements of the invention) and / or preventive measures taking into account the chosen material characteristics are also addressed.

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BELGIAN INVENTION PATENT

FPS Economy, K.M.O., Self-employed & Energy

Publication number: 1024435 Filing number: BE2017 / 5303

Intellectual Property Office International classification: F21V 11/02 F21V 21/04 F21S 4/28 F21Y 115/10

Date of grant: 19/02/2018

The Minister of Economy,

Having regard to the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protection of Industrial Property;

Having regard to the Law of March 28, 1984 on inventive patents, Article 22, for patent applications filed before September 22, 2014;

Having regard to Title 1 Invention Patents of Book XI of the Economic Law Code, Article XI.24, for patent applications filed from September 22, 2014;

Having regard to the Royal Decree of 2 December 1986 on the filing, granting and maintenance of inventive patents, Article 28;

Having regard to the application for an invention patent received by the Intellectual Property Office on 28/04/2017.

Whereas for patent applications that fall within the scope of Title 1, Book XI, of the Code of Economic Law (hereinafter WER), in accordance with Article XI.19, § 4, second paragraph, of the WER, the granted patent will be limited. to the patent claims for which the novelty search report was prepared, when the patent application is the subject of a novelty search report indicating a lack of unity of invention as referred to in paragraph 1, and when the applicant does not limit his filing and does not file a divisional application in accordance with the search report.

Decision:

Article 1

LIMA BVBA, Herenbosstraat 12, 3460 BEKKEVOORT Belgium;

represented by

LAENEN Bart, Kempische Steenweg 542A, 3500, HASSELT;

a Belgian invention patent with a term of 20 years, subject to payment of the annual fees as referred to in Article XI.48, § 1 of the Economic Law Code, for: A LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION IN A FALSE CEILING.

INVENTOR (S):

ROEX Jan, Herenbosstraat 12, 3460, BEKKEVOORT;

PRIORITY:

02/02/2017 EP 17156846.2;

BREAKDOWN:

Split from basic application:

Filing date of the basic application:

Article 2. - This patent is granted without prior investigation into the patentability of the invention, without warranty of the Merit of the invention, nor of the accuracy of its description and at the risk of the applicant (s).

Brussels, 19/02/2018,

With special authorization:

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A LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION IN A FALSE CEILING

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to false ceiling arrangements, lighting systems and related support and elements and methods for their use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

False ceiling arrangements exist that include an open false ceiling that consists of ceiling profiles that fit parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a supporting structure, leaving an opening between the successive ceiling profiles, these ceiling profiles having a profile formed by a base that connects two parallel side walls of the ceiling profiles. These false ceiling arrangements can further be provided with a climate management system comprising one or more pipes (700) contained in one or more of the ceiling profiles.

PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION

The object of the invention is to provide a lighting system suitable for use with the false ceiling arrangements described above and in particular adapted for simple installation thereon, in particular for these false ceiling arrangements with such an air-conditioning system, since the provision of said lighting system would not may interfere with the structure of the climate management system. In addition, the envisaged lighting system and false ceiling arrangement is preferably in accordance with light standards and additional shielding means are provided for this. In addition, production considerations (e.g. selection of materials) and (fire) safety aspects are also addressed. Installation aspects (which determine the shape of elements of the invention) and / or preventive measures taking into account the chosen material characteristics are also addressed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a false ceiling device, a lighting system, a carrier forming part of the lighting system, related elements and means for shielding light suitable for use with the items as defined in the claims below. The invention further relates to installation methods, in particular the possibility of installing the lighting system (on an existing ceiling) and then installing the shielding means.

A first aspect of the invention provides a false ceiling device comprising at least one lighting system, comprising an open false ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles arranged parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a support structure, leaving an opening between successive ceiling profiles, where

-2BE2017 / 5303 these ceiling profiles have a cross-section formed by a base that connects two paralile side walls of the ceiling profiles, the false ceiling arrangement being further characterized in that at least one lighting system is provided between said ceiling profiles, more particularly between the space which is defined by the parallel sidewalls of two adjacent profiles, the lighting system comprising: a light source; a carrier adapted to monitor said light source thereon; and means for (non-permanent) fixing of the support between said ceiling profiles.

in one embodiment thereof, the support is (not permanently) secured by said means for securing the support between said ceiling profiles in that said means rest on the base of the two adjacent profiles.

In another embodiment thereof, the support is (not permanently) secured by said means for securing the support between said ceiling profiles in that said means rest on the base of adjacent supporting profiles of the supporting structure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 shows an illumination system (10) comprising: a light source (110); a support or carrier (100) adapted to mount the light source thereon; said light lighting system (more particularly said source and said support) are adapted to be placed between the ceiling profiles and an example of a means (200) for non-permanent or removable fixing of the support between those ceiling profiles.

Figure 2 shows an example of said means (200) for non-permanent fixing of the support between the ceiling profiles, in particular an element (300) for fixing a support between the ceiling profiles, the shape of said element being adapted for the partial blocking its rotation and an alternative example of an element (310) for retractable mounting of a support between the ceiling profiles, in combination with a carrier (320) further adapted by means for partially blocking the rotation of the means for removable mounting of the support between the mentioned ceiling profiles.

Figure 3 shows a means (400) for shielding light, which consists of one or more shielding elements (410), which are arranged parallel to each other and transverse the (longitudinal direction of) the ceiling profiles of a false ceiling arrangement provided with at least one lighting system. An example of an embodiment (500) of the support or carrier (100) adapted for mounting a light source thereon is shown, in particular, a sub-element (510) used to hold said shielding means is shown. The means for shielding from light are accordingly adapted to be held by a support, which is part of the lighting system. in particular, it must match said sub-element (510), one of said means (200) for removable

-3BE2017 / 5303 mounting of the support between these ceiling profiles, in particular an example of embodiment (310) is shown. but the other types can also be used.

Figure 4 schematically shows a false ceiling device (600), which is provided with at least one lighting system (10), comprising an open false ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles (610) that fit parallel to each other transversely on supporting profiles (620) of a supporting structure (top figure is a cross-section where a supporting profile lies, the bottom figure is a cross-section in another place that shows a support profile further away), leaving an opening between the successive beam profiles, and these beam profiles have a diameter that is formed by a base connecting two paralilic sidewalls of the beam profiles, the false beam design further characterized by at least one lighting system (10) being arranged between the beams, in particular between the space defined by the paralilic walls of two adjacent profiles . These false pifond arrangements can further be provided with a climate control system comprising one or more pipes (700) contained in one or more of the pifond profiles. The lighting system comprises: an light source (110); a bracket (100) adapted to mount the light source thereon; and means (200) for removable or non-permanent fixing of the support between the beam profiles, the support not being permanently fixed by said means for fixing the support between the beam profiles by resting on the base of the two adjacent profiles.

Figure 5 shows an embodiment with reflector or light-shielding means.

Figure 6 shows a side view of the embodiment of Figure 5.

Figure 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a reflector and its positioning with the entire ceiling fixture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides a false beam ceiling device which is provided with at least one lighting system, comprising an open ceiling that consists of beam ceiling profiles that are arranged parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a supporting structure, whereby an opening is always left between the successive beam profiles, whereby these ceiling beams have a cross section formed by a base connecting two paralilic sidewalls of the beam ceiling beams, the false beam ceiling arrangement further characterized in that at least one lighting system is arranged between the ceiling between the beams, more particularly between the space defined through the paralieile sidewalls of two adjacent profiles, the lighting system comprising: a light source; a bracket adapted (in size) for mounting said light source thereon; and means for (removable or non-permanent) fixing of the support between said ceiling profiles.

-4BE2017 / 5303 at this stage it is noteworthy that the shape of said carrier should be considered in the context of the installation of said lighting system between the successive ceiling profiles, taking into account in particular that they are arranged on supporting profiles on a transverse basis of a supporting structure, and thus during the instaflering of said support, should not be hindered by its shape by said supporting profiles.

in one embodiment of the invention, the support also has a cross-section formed by a base connecting two parallel sidewalls of the support profiles together and it is the edge of the sidewalls spaced from the base that substantially extends along the direction of the support (see further ) must be flat (no bulges).

In particular, in the embodiment where the support is further adjusted with a means for partially blocking the rotation of the means for removable attachment of the support, usually by a protrusion on said edges, it is opaque that the above shape consideration must be made more particularly by providing said projections on the outside of the wearer.

Another consideration in connection with the invention is that the light quality must meet a certain standard (more specifically the UGR standard), which is related to luminous surface size. The choice to use a bracket for mounting the light source between the space defined by the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles, the said bracket being sized, is therefore intuitive against this quality.

In one embodiment, therefore, the light source comprises one or more LEDs or a strip of LEDs.

Thus, in one embodiment, a means is provided for shielding light from the light source. It is noteworthy at this stage that such agents should be lightweight, for example in Inox or Alumina.

In an embodiment of the invention, said support is adapted to retain said means for shielding light, typically on the outer edge of the support.

Since the choice of material could result in bending said light shielding means (reflector) when mounted on said outer edges of said support, these light shielding means may be provided with means for mounting those to the mentioned ceiling profiles, in particular by means of magnets.

in a particular embodiment, said light-shielding means are made up of a composition of basic light-shielding means, whereby the latter can be easily manufactured, for example, from one piece of material using a mold. The composition is performed by small longitudinal pieces, connectable

-5BE2017 / 5303 with a first and a second piece of such base agents. It is worth noting that the above choice to work with a composition of agents prevents the typical distortion of agents from such light materials.

Typical dimensions of the length of the base reflectors are between 300 and 600 mm. Typical distances between the magnets are between 30 and 60 cm.

On further understanding of the spatial issues addressed in this invention, it is noted that, as illustrated in Figure 5 (which shows the embodiment with reflector {400} in schematic format), a number of parallel planes {700} to 750} can be distinguished, related respectively to the upper part of the support profile, the lower part thereof and the upper part of the lighting system, the lower part of the support, the lower part of the light, the lower part of the ceiling profiles and the upper part of the reflector and finally the lowest part of the reflector. The dimensions (800) of the parallel side walls of the support (100) are chosen so that the light source (110) remains above the plane (740). Further perpendicular to the said planes, an axis (900) can be defined which acts as an axis of rotation for the removable fastening means (200). The longitudinal direction of the ceiling profiles (610), the lighting system (10) (and the bracket (100)} and the reflector (400) are perpendicular to the box of figure 5 while the profiles are in the plane of figure 5 Figure 6 shows a side view according to the invention, as described in Figure 5. The longitudinal direction of the support (100) is typically smaller than the distance (810) between the supporting profiles and longer than the length of the light source. 400) is typically longer than said support and said light source Note that in a preferred embodiment, the edge of the side walls (900) spaced from the base should be substantially flat along the direction of the support, while protrusions ( 910) on the outside of the carrier.

It is an aspect of the invention to provide a particular method of installing the false ceiling fixture (600) as invented by inserting the lighting system (10) into the gap between the ceiling profiles of the available open false ceiling and then optionally said reflector (400).

In an embodiment thereof, the reflector is attached to the ceiling profiles and / or said carrier. Said reflector and / or said support is adapted (e.g. by magnets attached to the reflector or protrusions on said support) for attachment to either the ceiling profiles and / or the reflector and the support.

Hereby is mentioned a further special embodiment of the said means for shielding light (1100), which are suitable to fit between the ceiling profiles. Figure 7 (a) shows a curved plate made of high-gloss, low diffusion (finish) material such as Miro or Miro-Silver, where a curved part (1020) results in a shielding element oriented transverse (orthogonal) to (the direction of) the diagonal profiles. The other bending section (110) is parallel to the side (1000) of the ceiling profile. Since the above embodiment is preferred

-6BE2017 / 5303 has the appropriate light-effecting properties on two sides. one can either choose a double-sided covered plate or use two one-sided covered plates that are attached together (glued).

Figure 7 (b) shows the device of Figure 5 with the reflector placed between the ceiling profiles.

Finally, here are some typical dimensions of the arrangement. The typical distance between the ceiling profiles is 2 cm.

In summary, the invention provides a lighting system suitable for use in a particular false ceiling arrangement and designed, particularly in connection with its means of securing it to said ceilings, for easy installation. In addition, light standards are met by offering additional (light weight) (composite) shielding means or reflectors, which can be installed separately, also with special considerations in connection with attaching them to the ceilings, indirectly via said system or directly (via magnets) or a combination thereof.

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Claims (38)

CONCLUSIONS A vais pifond device that is provided with at least one lighting system, the vais pifond device comprising an open vais ceiling consisting of piafond profiles which are arranged parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a supporting construction, leaving an opening between the successive ceiling profiles, whereby these diaphragm profiles have a cross section formed by a base connecting two paralieile sidewalls of the diaphragm profiles together, the vais pifond arrangement further characterized in that at least one lighting system is provided between the diaphragm profiles between the space defined of the paralile sidewalls of two adjacent profiles. The vais pifond device according to claim 1, further comprising an air-conditioning system comprising one or more tubes contained within the pifond profiles. The vais ceiling device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lighting system comprises: a light source; a carrier adapted to mount said light source thereon; and means for removable attachment of the support between said beam profiles. The vais pifond device according to claim 3, wherein the support is removably attached by said means for removably securing the support between the pifond profiles by resting said means on the base of the two adjacent profiles. The vais ceiling device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the means for removable mounting of the support between the ceiling profiles are rotatably mounted on the support (in that the support rests on the base when these means are rotated in one position), preferably said means adapted to perform the rotation by means of (removable) external means extending outside said ceiling structure. The vais ceiling device according to claim 5, wherein the support is further adapted with a means for partially blocking the rotation and preferably said means for removable attachment of the support are made of INOX. The vais pifond device according to claim 5, wherein the shape of the means for removable mounting of the support between the pifond profiles is adapted to partially block the rotation and preferably said means for removable mounting of the support are made of Alumina. Vais ceiling device according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the light source consists of one or more LEDs. Vais ceiling device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising means for shielding light from the light source. -8BE2017 / 5303 The vais ceiling device according to claim 9, wherein the means for shielding light consist of one or more shielding elements, are parallel to each other and fit transversely (orthogonally) on the longitudinal direction of the ceiling profiles. False ceiling device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein said carrier is adapted to hold the means of shielding light. Vais ceiling device according to claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein said means for shielding light are provided with means for attaching them to the ceiling profiles, in particular magnets. A lighting system comprising: a light source; a carrier adapted for mounting the said light source thereon; said light lighting system (more specifically said source and said support) are adapted to be placed between the ceiling profiles between the space defined by the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles, of a vais ceiling device, comprising an open vais ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles that fit parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a supporting structure, leaving an opening between each successive ceiling profiles, these ceiling profiles having a cross section formed by a base connecting two parallel side walls of the ceiling profiles. The lighting system according to claim 13, comprising means for removable mounting of the support between said ceiling profiles. The lighting system according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the support is adapted to not be permanently fixed by said means for removable fixing of the support between the ceiling profiles by resting said means on the base of the two adjacent profiles. Lighting system according to claim 13 or 14, wherein said means for removable mounting of the support between the ceiling profiles are rotatably mounted on the support (by the support resting on the base when these means are rotated in one position), preferably said means adapted to perform said rotation with (removable) external means extending beyond the ceiling fixture. 17. A support (or carrier) adapted to mount a light source thereon (to form a lighting system); which support is adapted to be placed between the ceiling profiles between the space defined by the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles, of a vais ceiling device, comprising an open false ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles that fit in and parallel to each other on the support profiles of a supporting construction, in which an opening is left between the successive ceiling profiles, -9BE2017 / 5303 in which these raised ceiling profiles have a cross section formed by a base connecting two parallel side walls of the raised ceiling profiles. The support according to claim 17, wherein the support is adapted to be removably mounted with a means for removable attachment of the support between the ceiling profiles by resting said means on the base of the two adjacent profiles. The support according to claim 17 or 18, wherein said support is adapted for rotatable mounting a means for removable attachment of the support between the ceiling profiles (in that the support rests on the base when these means are rotated in one position). Support according to claim 19, wherein the support is further adapted with a means for partially blocking the rotation of the means for removable attachment of the support between said ceiling profiles. Support according to any one of claims 17 to 20, wherein said carrier is adapted to hold a light shielding means. An element for removable or non-permanent attachment of a support between the ceiling beams, more particularly between the space defined by the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles, of a vais ceiling arrangement, comprising an open vais ceiling consisting of beam ceiling profiles profiles of a supporting structure supporting each other in parallel, leaving a gap between the successive beam ceiling profiles, these beam ceiling profiles having a cross section formed by a base connecting two parallel side walls of the beam profiles, because said support on the base of can rest the two adjacent profiles, said element is adjusted so that it rests on the base when the element is rotated in one position. The element of claim 22, configured to fit within the support. The element of claim 22 or 23 rotatably mounted on said support or support. An element according to claims 22 to 24, wherein said element is adapted to perform this rotation by (removable) external means extending beyond said ceiling device. The element of claims 22 to 25, wherein the shape of said element is adapted to partially block the rotation. 27. A light shielding means consists of one or more shielding elements (which are part of one curved plate and / or two attached curved plates) made of material with an optically suitable cover, which fit parallel to each other and are oriented transversely ( orthogonaph) on (the longitudinal direction of) the diaphragm profiles of a vais ceiling installation that is provided with -10BE2017 / 5303 has at least one lighting system and comprises an open vais ceiling that consists of ceiling profiles that are arranged parallel to each other transversely to the supporting profiles of a supporting construction, wherein an opening exists between successive ceiling profiles, whereby these ceiling profiles have a cross section that is formed by a base connecting two parallel side walls of the ceiling profiles, the vais pifond device further characterized in that at least one lighting system is provided between said ceiling profiles, more particularly between the space defined by the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles, The means for shielding light according to claim 27, which are adapted to be retained by a carrier, which form part of the lighting system. The means for shielding light according to claim 27 or 28, comprising means for attaching those to said ceiling profiles, in particular magnets. 30. Method for installing a lighting system for a ceiling ceiling, comprising: providing an open ceiling ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles arranged parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a supporting structure, wherein an opening exists between successive ceiling profiles (thereafter ) of a light system between the space defined by the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles. The method according to claim 30, wherein said ceiling profiles have a cross section formed by a base connecting two parallel side walls of the ceiling profiles together; and removable mounting of the bracket by using (rötering) a means for removable mounting of the bracket between those ceiling profiles so that those rests on the base of the two adjacent profiles. A method according to claim 30 or 31, further installing means for shielding light which consists of one or more shielding elements, which are arranged parallel to each other and in transverse direction (orthogonal) on (the longitudinal direction of) the ceiling profiles of a false ceiling scaffold. The method of claim 32, wherein said shielding means is removably attached to said support and / or said ceiling profiles (by using one or more magnets). The method of claim 32 or 33, wherein said shielding means is also arranged within the opening. 35. A vais piafond device provided with at least one lighting system, the vais piafond device comprising an open vais ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles arranged parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a supporting construction, whereby an opening is left between the successive ceiling profiles, whereby these ceiling profiles a -11BE2017 / 5303 have a cross section formed by a base joining two parallel side walls of the ceiling profiles together, the vais ceiling device further characterized by at least one lighting system comprising: a light source; a carrier adapted to mount said light source thereon; and means for removable mounting of the carrier (support) between said ceiling profiles is provided, the light source; and a carrier adapted to mount said light source thereon between the ceiling profiles, between the space defined of the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles. 36. A vais ceiling device provided with at least one lighting system, the vais ceiling device comprising an open vais ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles arranged parallel to each other on supporting profiles of a supporting construction, wherein an opening is laid between the successive ceiling profiles, whereby these ceiling profiles have a cross section formed by a base connecting two parallel side walls of the ceiling profiles together, the vais ceiling arrangement further characterized by at least one lighting system adapted for removable fixing between the space defined of the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles, is provided. The vis ceiling device of claim 3, wherein the edge of the side walls of the carrier spaced from the base are substantially flat along the direction of the carrier, while there are protrusions on the outside of the carrier. 38. A lighting system comprising: a light source; a carrier adapted to mount said light source thereon; said support is adapted to be interposed between the ceiling profiles between the space defined by the parallel side walls of two adjacent profiles, of a vais ceiling device, comprising an open vais ceiling consisting of ceiling profiles which parallel to each other to support supporting structure profiles, leaving a gap between each successive ceiling profile, these ceiling profiles having a cross section formed by a base connecting two parallel side walls of the ceiling profiles.