CN113272589A

CN113272589A - Sealing profile system for lighting modules

Info

Publication number: CN113272589A
Application number: CN201980088243.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: S·迈尔; J·泰尔; J·格拉德; A·斯塔尔
Original assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
Current assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
Priority date: 2019-01-10
Filing date: 2019-12-18
Publication date: 2021-08-17
Anticipated expiration: 2039-12-18
Also published as: DE102019200255B4; WO2020144013A1; CN113272589B; DE102019200255A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sealing profile system for a lighting module, a mounting system comprising such a profile system and a method of mounting such a profile system. A sealing profile system for a lighting module comprises a profile member, a protective member, an inner sealing element and an outer sealing element. The profile part has at least one recess for receiving an electronic component, wherein the recess receives the protective part. The protective component has an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side, and rests with the inner side on the inner sealing element and is held on the outer side by the outer sealing element.

Description

Sealing profile system for lighting modules

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a sealing profile system for a lighting module, a mounting system comprising such a profile system and a method of mounting such a profile system.

Background

In the prior art, the housing of the light source is sealed with a liquid sealant, such as silicone, or the components of the housing (e.g. panel/glass, housing cover) are glued into a supporting frame and then fixed to the housing with screws. Alternatively, a special U-shaped profile can be used as sealing material, which is placed circumferentially around the component to be sealed. For fixing, the circumferential seal is clamped with additional components (e.g. sheet metal frames) or fixed in place using screws.

DE 212013000109U 1 discloses a lighting module comprising a housing, a window frame mounted on a front surface of the housing, a window mounted on a front plane of the window frame, and an array of light emitting elements. The window includes a window front surface spanning a front planar length, and first and second window sidewalls extending rearwardly from first and second edges of the window front surface.

DE 212012000195U 1 discloses a lighting module comprising an array of light-emitting elements, a housing having at least one opening, a window frame removable from the opening and a removable window attached to the frame.

US 20110049392 a1 discloses an ultraviolet light emitting diode lamp comprising a connecting end cap, electrical and fluid connections, a locating pin, a cross end cap and a lamp body. The lamp body is disposed between the connecting end cap and the cross end cap and has a plurality of first light emitting diodes that emit ultraviolet radiation, a first reflector positioned to reflect and focus the ultraviolet radiation from the plurality of first light emitting diodes onto the substrate, and a heat sink that absorbs heat generated by the light emitting diodes.

Such a system can be further improved.

Disclosure of Invention

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a sealing profile system for a lighting module, which allows easy installation of the lighting module.

This object is solved by a sealing profile system for a lighting module, a mounting system with such a profile system and a method for mounting such a profile system according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are to be derived from the dependent claims and the following description.

A sealing profile system for a lighting module comprises a profile member, a protective member, an inner sealing element and an outer sealing element. The profile part has at least one recess for accommodating/receiving an electronic component, wherein the recess accommodates a protective part. The protective member has an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side. The protective component rests with the inner side on the inner sealing element. The inner sealing element may provide a sealed enclosure between two adjacent components of the lighting module, e.g. the protective component and the profile component. The protective component is held on the outside by an external sealing element. The outer sealing element may provide a force, e.g. a biasing force, such as a return force of an elastic spring, to secure the protective component against the inner sealing element. The outer sealing element may also be referred to as a spring element or a biasing element. The external sealing element does not have to provide a sealed enclosure by itself between two adjacent components of the lighting module, e.g. the protective component and the profile component.

The seal profile system may include lamps, emitters or other processing/process tools, for example, for drying or curing the substrate. The profile system may be installed in a manufacturing system, for example, for drying or curing a substrate or coating. The lamp or emitter may be, for example, an ultraviolet or infrared light emitting diode. According to protection class DIN EN 60529(VDE 0470-1): 2014-09, the design of the seal profile system can meet the required impermeability/sealability.

The profile element can be an aluminium profile produced, for example, by extrusion. Extrusion molding is a metal material extrusion process, and can easily realize complex shape and geometry. A profile element can be generally referred to as an element with a constant cross section along its entire longitudinal extension. The profile element has at least one cavity or recess, which may preferably be formed centrally on the surface of the profile element along the entire longitudinal direction of the profile element. In other words, the recess may extend in the longitudinal direction of the profile element. The recess may be configured to receive an electronic component. In other words, the electronic component can be inserted into the recess of the profile component. In this regard, one or more electronic components may be arranged in the recess in a segmented or continuous manner along the longitudinal direction of the profile component. For example, the electronic component may be a light source, e.g. a semiconductor light source, such as an ultraviolet light emitting diode or an infrared light emitting diode, or an electrical circuit to be activated in a sealed system. Furthermore, the profile member may comprise any desired grooves for sealing elements provided in the geometry of the profile member (e.g. round wires, O-rings or round wires bonded to form O-rings). The required mounting of the front side of the sealing element can be achieved, for example, by a cover element with a corresponding groove.

The radiation power density, i.e. the electrical power consumption of the electronic component with respect to the area covered by the semiconductor light source, may be at least 50W/cm²In particular at least 100W/cm²Or even at least 150W/cm². In particular, the radiation power density may be at least 250W/cm². In particular, the at least two semiconductor light sources provide at least 5W/cm in the working plane²In particular at least 10W/cm²Or even at least 15W/cm²The peak radiated power density of (a). In particular, the semiconductor light source provides at least 25W/cm in the target plane²Peak radiation power density ofAnd (4) degree. In particular, the radiation power density to be achieved may be related to the maximum peak intensity achievable in the illuminated area during continuous operation of the lighting device. To determine the radiation power density, the working plane may be scanned using a measuring device in order to measure the spatial resolution radiation power density in the working plane. For example,

the measuring device may be used as a measuring device. The maximum measurement gives the peak intensity. The measurement is carried out with the measuring head in direct contact with a transparent protective part (protective window) of the emitter, which is located laterally centrally above the semiconductor light source.

The protective member may be provided in the recess where the electronic component is located. The width and length of the protective member may be greater than the width and length of the recess of the profile member so that the protective member does not fall into the recess. The protective member may be a panel or a cover, in particular may be flat. The protective member may be made of glass, metal or plastic, and may be transparent or opaque. The protective component may protect the electronic component located in the recess from dust, moisture or other external influences.

The sealing profile system can have at least two sealing elements which seal and simultaneously fasten the protective component to the profile component. Preferably, both the inside and the outside of the protective member are retained by the sealing element. The inner side of the protection member may be a surface of the protection member arranged toward the recess. Instead, the outer side of the protective member may be the surface of the protective member facing the surroundings. To this end, a first sealing element or an internal sealing element may be interposed between the inner surface of the protection member and the recess to tightly seal the recess. A second sealing element or an external sealing element may be arranged on the outside of the protective component and fasten the protective component to the profile component. Preferably, the sealing element may adjoin an edge portion of the protective component on each side (inner and outer side) such that, for example, the radiation of the luminous body is not blocked by the sealing element. In this way, the inner sealing element and the outer sealing element can be the only connection between the profile component and the protective component. In other words, the protective component can be attached to the profile component without screws or adhesive. The sealing element may be made of plastic or rubber and may preferably be a commercially available O-ring or round wire. The sealing element can reduce mechanical stresses at the protective component, which can be caused by thermal expansion of the profile component. Furthermore, the sealing element can also reduce the heat transfer from the profile component to the protective component, which can reduce the likelihood of the protective component being degraded by heat.

The profile system according to the invention has the advantage that the protective element can be sealed to the profile element, preferably over the entire length of the profile element, without the use of screws. The profile component can thus simultaneously serve as a housing for the electronic component. The profile system requires neither liquid sealing material nor screws in combination with an additional fixing frame. Commercially available O-rings or round wires can be used as sealing elements for the sealing profile parts. Furthermore, it is possible to close and reopen the protective component, for example the panel or the housing cover, without difficulty. Thereby, the profile system can be constructed and used in a manner that is easy to assemble and service and can be retrofitted, and the duration of assembly or maintenance of the profile system can be significantly reduced.

In one embodiment, both end faces of the profile element can be closed with a sealing cover plate. A seal, such as a ring seal, a foil seal, or the like, may be arranged between the cover plate and the profile member. The cover plate may include a channel portion for receiving a portion of the internal sealing member. The internal sealing element may be located at least partially in the channel portion of the cover plate. The cover plate can be attached to the profile element, for example by means of screws. In this way, all components of the sealing profile system can be detachably connected, so that the components are easy to repair and/or replace, for example flexible replacement of the sealing element. Furthermore, the profile system according to the invention allows the use of as few screws as possible and the profile system can be retrofitted several times. Thus, the seal profile system may be applied to various application fields.

In one embodiment, the internal sealing element is at least partially located in a first groove in the profile member. In one embodiment, the external sealing element is alternatively or additionally at least partially located in a second groove in the profile member. In other words, the profile part may comprise a first groove on the side facing the inside of the protective part and/or a second groove on the side facing the outside of the protective part to accommodate the sealing element, respectively. In order to provide the second groove, an outer portion of the profile element between the outer side of the protective element and the surroundings may at least partially cover the protective element. The first and second grooves may be semicircular, continuously formed in the longitudinal direction of the profile element. The groove may be arranged such that each sealing element preferably abuts an edge portion of the protective member.

In one embodiment, the profile element may comprise at least four grooves, wherein two grooves are formed on a side facing the inside of the protective element and the remaining two grooves are formed on a side facing the outside of the protective element. In this way, the sealing element clamped in the groove can be supported on at least four edge portions of the protective component in the longitudinal direction of the profile component, so that the protective component can be sealed and fixed uniformly over the entire length of the profile component.

In one embodiment, the inner sealing element and the outer sealing element are resilient and are held in the first groove and the second groove of the profile member by a biasing force/biasing spring force/biasing tension, respectively. The term biasing force/biasing spring force/biasing tension may be understood as: when the sealing element is clamped in the respective groove, mechanical tension is present in the sealing element in order to subsequently fix the protective component in a slip-proof and play-free manner. The geometry of the profile member with the first and second groove and the biasing force of the sealing element may thereby prevent a spontaneous release of the sealing element again from the intended position. Furthermore, the protective member may not have any direct contact with the profile member, but only be sealed by the biasing force of the sealing element.

In one embodiment, the recess accommodates a semiconductor light source as an electronic component, and the protective component is a transparent panel arranged between the semiconductor light source and the surroundings of the profiled component. The sealing profile system may be, for example, a lighting module that may be attached to a machine during manufacturing to cure the component. The corresponding illumination may be provided by a semiconductor light source. For example, the semiconductor light source may be one or more of an ultraviolet light emitting diode, an infrared light emitting diode, an organic light emitting diode, or a laser diode. In other words, semiconductor light sources, i.e., semiconductor light emitting devices, consume less energy, generate less heat, provide higher quality curing, and have higher reliability than conventional arc lamps. The semiconductor light sources may be intermittently or continuously disposed in the concave portion along the longitudinal direction of the molding member. In order to effectively transmit light emitted from the semiconductor light source, the protective member may be transparent. Furthermore, the protective member may be a planar panel, but may also be a curved plate made of glass or plastic.

In one embodiment, the recess accommodates at least one control unit as electronic component, and the protective component is a cover arranged between the control unit and the surroundings of the profile component. The electronic component located in the recess of the profile component can be a control unit which controls and regulates at least one automated processing stage. The control unit may be arranged intermittently or continuously in the recess in the longitudinal direction of the profile element. In order to protect the profile parts with the control unit from the surrounding environment, the profile parts or the recesses can be sealed with a cover. The cover member may be planar, curved or the like, and may be transparent, but may also be opaque.

In one embodiment, the sealing profile system further comprises a further recess for accommodating a further electronic component and a further protective component arranged between the further electronic component and the surroundings of the profile component. The second recess may be arranged on the opposite side of the first recess to provide sufficient space for the recess and associated components. However, two recesses may also be arranged on the vertical and adjacent (two) side faces. The profile component may have a recess on each of its three or four side surfaces, which may accommodate further electronic components and may be sealed with further protective components.

In one embodiment, the further protective component can rest with an inner side on the inner sealing element and be held on an outer side by the outer sealing element, wherein the inner sealing element can be at least partially located in the first groove of the profile component and the second sealing element can be at least partially located in the second groove of the profile component.

In one embodiment, the internal sealing element is a closed sealing ring extending continuously along the protective member. In other words, the internal sealing element may be an O-ring and surround all edge portions inside the protective member. The two lateral inner edge portions of the protective part extending in the longitudinal direction of the profile rest on the respective lateral portions of the inner sealing element, which is clamped in a groove extending in the longitudinal direction of the profile.

In one embodiment, the outer sealing element comprises at least two sealing bands, in particular each sealing band extending only along a longitudinal portion of the protective member. Thus, in contrast to the inner sealing element, the outer sealing element may comprise two separate elements, for example circular wires, which extend longitudinally only along the lateral edge portions of the outer side of the protective member. In other words, two sealing strips can be positioned or biased into a second groove, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the profile element and faces the outside of the protective element.

In one embodiment, each sealing strip has, at least one of its ends, a projection with respect to the profile member. This means that the end of each sealing strip is not cut flush with the end face/surface of the profile member. The protrusion may be about 1 cm. In this way, the round wire can be loosened or pulled out of the profile element manually without tools during the disassembly process.

In one embodiment, the profile element comprises a protrusion partially covering the protective element. In other words, the projection may be provided at an outer portion of the profile element between the outer side of the protective element and the surroundings, and may extend horizontally from a side edge of the profile element across the recess towards the centre of the profile element. Furthermore, the projection may extend in the longitudinal direction of the profile element. Preferably, the profile member may be configured to be symmetrical in the vertical direction with respect to the protection member, so that the protection member may be covered in a parallel and symmetrical manner by the protrusions located at both edge portions in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the protrusion may be adapted to provide a second groove accommodating the external sealing element inside the protrusion facing the outside of the protective member. In this way, the outer sealing element can be protected from the surrounding environment.

In one embodiment, the protrusion has a chamfer/bevel on the inner side facing the protection part from the opening of the recess towards the second groove. The term chamfer/bevel may be understood as inclining the free edge of the workpiece such that an angular edge portion of the workpiece may be removed. If the projection extends horizontally from the side edge of the profile element towards the centre of the profile element, an opening can be formed between the ends of the projection. The inner side of the protrusion extending from the opening or center of the profile member towards the second groove may be inclined to avoid sharp edges on the profile member while allowing an easy insertion of the external sealing element into the second groove.

In one embodiment, the inner and/or outer sealing elements seal the profile system according to protection class IP54(IEC (international electrotechnical commission standard) 60529:2013, DIN (german industry standard) 60529: 2014/09). In particular, the inner sealing element effects a sealed encapsulation between the components of the profile system, wherein the outer sealing element exerts a force, in particular a spring force, for pressing the protective component against the profile component and/or the cover. The profile system according to the invention allows a particularly simple and safe sealing assembly to be achieved with as few screws as possible. In particular, the protective component and the profile component are sealed and connected only by the sealing element, which can shorten the assembly time of the profile system and have a reliable seal.

The invention also comprises a mounting system comprising a sealed profile system and a tool for pressing a sealing element of the profile system into a groove of the profile system. The sealed profile system may comprise a round wire as the sealing element. For the assembly of the sealing element, only a simple tool is required to press the sealing element into the predetermined position during the assembly process.

In one embodiment, a tool includes a base and a projecting element. The base body comprises a front face for placing on the protective part of the profile system and a lateral face for guiding along a section of the profile part of the profile system. In order to press the external sealing element into the groove of the profile component, the projection element projects at least partially, in particular radially, with respect to the side of the base body.

The tool may be substantially cylindrical. The projection or protruding element may protrude from the side at the front end of the cylinder. The tool can preferably be moved back and forth over the protective part in the opening between the projecting ends of the profile parts in the longitudinal direction of the profile parts in order to press the external sealing element into the groove facing the outside of the protective part. The outer contour of the protruding element may be shaped round, so that the sealing component engaged in the groove is not damaged by the protruding element. The tool may preferably be made of plastic to prevent damage, e.g. scratching, of the protective part. The tool may further comprise two projecting elements spaced apart from each other along the side surface for simultaneously pressing two separate external sealing members into the respective grooves.

In one embodiment, the tool may include a raised element formed continuously around the side of the tool at the front face.

The invention also comprises a method of assembling a sealing profile system for a lighting module. The method comprises the following steps, not necessarily in this order:

-providing a profile element having at least one recess for accommodating an electronic component,

-inserting the internal sealing element at least partially into the profile member,

-inserting a protective member into the recess of the profile member, wherein the protective member has an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side, and

-inserting an external sealing element at least partially into the profile member,

so that the protective component rests with the inside against the inner sealing element and is held on the outside by the outer sealing element.

Further features, advantages and possible applications of the invention will become apparent from the following description, examples and drawings. All features described or depicted can be combined with each other, irrespective of how they are expressed in individual claims, figures, sentences or paragraphs. In the drawings, like reference characters designate like or similar parts.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a sealing profile system for a lighting module according to one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 shows a profile element according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a seal profile system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a seal profile system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a seal profile system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a seal profile system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a seal mounting system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates a seal mounting system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 illustrates a tool sealing an installation system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 illustrates a seal mounting system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates a tool sealing an installation system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 shows a schematic view of a method of assembling a seal profile system according to one embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a simplified sealing profile system 10 for a lighting module according to one embodiment of the present invention. The profile system 10 can be installed in a manufacturing system to provide illumination or radiation as a process tool for the manufacturing system. The profile system 10 can be designed to meet the required impermeability/sealing according to the protection class (IEC 60529:1989+ A1:1999+ A2: 2013).

The sealing profile system 10 comprises a profile component 1, a protective component 4, an inner sealing element 2 and an outer sealing element 5. The profile element 1 has at least one recess 6 for receiving the electronic component 3, the recess 6 also receiving the protective element 4. The recess 6 extends in the longitudinal direction of the profile part 1, the electronic component 3 being inserted into the recess 6 of the profile part 1.

The electronic component 3 may be a semiconductor light source, a control unit, or the like. For example, the semiconductor light source may be one or more of an ultraviolet light emitting diode, an infrared light emitting diode, an organic light emitting diode, or a laser diode.

The profile system 10 shown in fig. 1 also comprises a further recess 6 'for accommodating a further electronic component 3' and a further protective component 4 'arranged between the further electronic component 3' and the surroundings of the profile component 1. For example, the first recess 6 accommodates a semiconductor light source 31 as the electronic component 3, and the protective component 4 is a transparent panel arranged between the semiconductor light source 31 and the surroundings of the profiled component 1. At the same time, the second recess 6 ' accommodates a control unit 32, for example as an electronic component 3 ', and the protective component 4 ' is a cover arranged between the control unit 32 and the surroundings of the profile component 1. In this way, the semiconductor light sources 31 can be directly monitored and controlled by the control unit 32, the control unit 32 configuring the profile system 10 in a modular manner, thereby avoiding the need for a complex central control system. Each recess 6,6 'accommodates a protective part 4, 4' such that the protective part 4,4 'is inserted over the entire length of the profile part 1 below or above the already installed internal sealing element 2, 2'.

The profile system 10 further comprises at least one projection 9, 9 ' formed between the protective member 4,4 ' and the surroundings and partly covering the protective member 4,4 '. The protective part 4,4 ' has an inner side 41,41 ' and an outer side 42,42 ' opposite the inner side. The protective part 4,4 ' rests with an inner side 41,41 ' on the inner sealing element 2,2 ' and is held on an outer side 42,42 ' by the outer sealing element 5,5 '. The inner sealing element 2,2 'is at least partially located in a first groove 71, 71' in the profile section 1 and the second sealing element 5,5 'is at least partially located in a second groove 72, 72' in the profile section 1.

The second grooves 72,72 'are located on the inner side of the protrusions 9, 9' opposite to the outer sides 42,42 'of the protection members 4, 4', and the first grooves 71,71 'are located on the side facing the second grooves 72, 72'. The first groove 71,71 'and the second groove 72, 72' may be semicircular, and bias the elastic sealing member 2,2 ', 5' inserted into the grooves 71,71 ', 72'. In this way, the sealing element 2,2 ', 5 ' can fix the protective part 4,4 ' in a slip-proof and play-free manner.

The sealing elements 2,2 ', 5' inserted into the profile section 1 can be commercially available seals. In this respect, the inner sealing element 2,2 'may be a closed sealing ring, for example an O-ring extending continuously along an edge portion of the protective member 4, 4'. In other words, the internal sealing element 2,2 ' completely surrounds the inner surface 41,41 ' of the protective component 4,4 '. On the other hand, the outer sealing element 5,5 ' comprises at least two sealing

bands

51, 52 or round wires (in fig. 4) which extend along the longitudinal portion of the protective member 4,4 ' only on the outer side 42,42 ' of the protective member 4,4 ', while the transverse portion of the protective member 4,4 ' remains free.

Figure 2 shows the profile element 1 in more detail. The profile element 1 can preferably be an aluminum profile and/or a hollow profile accessible from both sides and can be produced by a so-called extrusion process. The profile element 1 comprises at least two concave sections 11 facing each other, the concave sections 11 extending in the longitudinal direction of the profile element 1 on at least one side surface of the profile element 1. The recessed section 11 is arranged for mounting the profile system 10 on, for example, a mounting rail (not shown) in order to more easily attach the sealed profile system 10 to a machine. The mounting rail or top hat rail may have a U-shaped profile such that the profile system 10 may be removably attached to the top hat rail by a clamping mechanism. To facilitate mounting of the profile system 10 on the top hat rail, at least one, preferably several/several clamping support elements 12 (in fig. 3) are arranged in the recessed section 11 in the longitudinal direction of the profile part 1.

Furthermore, the profiled element 1 comprises: at least one recess/indentation 13 on the side surface for mounting the profile part 1 to an attachment part, such as a fender; a reflector, a cleaning unit for the panel, a sensor system/temperature monitoring device and at least one, preferably several, threaded sections 14 on at least one end face/surface, the threaded sections 14 being used to fasten the cover plate 30 to the profile member 1 with screws 40 (as shown in fig. 3). The cover plate 30 can be made of the same material as the profile element 1, for example metal, preferably aluminium. At least one channel 50 can be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the profile element 1 between the two recesses 6, 6' to provide a coolant in the profile element 1. In this way, the thermal behavior of the profile component 1 and the electronic components 3, 3' can be controlled by cooling air or fluid.

As shown in fig. 3 to 6, the end face/surface of the profile element 1 is closed by a sealing cover 30, which can be fixed to the profile element 1 by means of screws 40. At least one end of the external sealing element 5, 5' has a projection relative to the profile component 1. In other words, the end of each sealing

strip

51, 52 is not cut off flush with the surface side/end face of the profile element 1, but projects relative to the cover plate 30 of the profile element 1. In this way, the round wire can be loosened or pulled out of the profile element manually without tools during the disassembly process. However, the ends of the sealing

bands

51, 52 may also be cut off flush with the cover plate 30.

The projections 9, 9 ' have inclined surfaces 91, 91 ' on the inner side facing the protective parts 4,4 ', the inclined surfaces 91, 91 ' extending from the openings 92, 92 ' of the recesses 6,6 ' to the second grooves 72,72 '. This means that the ends of the projections 9, 9 ' form openings 92, 92 ' and that the inner sides of the projections 9, 9 ' facing the outer sides 42,42 ' of the protective members 4,4 ' are chamfered/chamfered, extending from the openings 92, 92 ' towards the second grooves 72,72 '. In this way, the external sealing element 5,5 'can be easily inserted into the bevel 91, 91' in the second groove 72,72 'and biased along the bevel 91, 91'.

The cover plate 30 has a groove 34 on each edge adjacent to the protective member 4,4 ' to accommodate the internal sealing element 2,2 ' surrounding the protective member 4,4 '. In this way, the annular inner sealing element 2,2 'can be continuously biased along the edge portion of the protective member 4, 4'. Furthermore, an additional sealing element 33 is arranged between the cover plate 30 and the profile component 1 in order to seal the cover plate 30. In this way, the joint between the profile element 1 and the cover plate 30 can be sealed.

Fig. 7 and 8 illustrate a seal mounting system 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The mounting system 20 comprises a sealed profile system 10 and a tool 8 for pressing the outer sealing element 5 of the profile system 10 into the groove 72 of the profile system 10. The tool 8 is substantially cylindrical in shape.

As shown in fig. 9, the tool 8 comprises a base 81 and a protruding element 82. The main body 81 comprises a front face 83 for fitting onto the protective part 4, 4' of the profile system 10 and a side face 84 for guiding along a section, preferably in the longitudinal direction, of the profile part 1 of the profile system 10. A projecting element 82 projects from a side 84 of the basic body 81 for pressing the outer sealing part 5,5 'into the second groove 72, 72' of the profile part 1. In other words, the tool 8 can be moved forward and backward on the protective part 4,4 ' in the longitudinal direction of the profile part 1, preferably in the opening 92, 92 ' between the ends of the projections 9, 9 ' of the profile part 1, in order to press the external sealing element 5,5 ' into the second groove 72,72 '.

Fig. 10 shows a seal installation system 20 with a tool 8 according to another embodiment of the invention. As shown in fig. 11, the tool 8 has a protruding element 82 extending continuously around a side 84 of the tool 8 at the front face 83. In other words, the protruding element 82 continuously protrudes from the side 84 of the tool 8 to press the outer sealing part 5,5 'into the second groove 72, 72'. In this way, since it is not necessary to press the tool 8 from a predetermined side, the operation of the tool 8 can be facilitated.

Fig. 12 schematically illustrates a method of assembling the seal profile system 10. First, the profile element 1 is provided with at least one recess 6 for accommodating an electronic component 3 (S1). The internal sealing element 2 is introduced at least partially into the profile component 1 (S2). The first groove 71 for the internal sealing element 2 is designed such that the internal sealing element 2 is always held in the profile part 1 and does not have to be additionally fixed during assembly. Subsequently, the electronic component 3 is inserted into the recess 6, and the protective member 4 is inserted into the recess 6 of the profile member 1 by inserting the protective member 4 below or above the already assembled internal sealing element 2 over the entire length of the profile member 1 (S3). Thereafter, the outer sealing element 5 is at least partially inserted into the profile component 1 (S4) such that the protective component 4 rests with the inner side 41 on the inner sealing element 2 and is held by the outer sealing element 5 on the outer side 42. The outer sealing element 5 is thus pressed transversely into the second groove 72 by means of the bevel 91. The tool 8 is used for mounting the external sealing element 5.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the outer sealing element 5, 5' may comprise at least two sealing

bands

51, 52, wherein the first outer sealing band 51 has been fully positioned and the second outer sealing band 52 is pressed into the second groove 72 by the tool 8. Since the tool 8 rests against the profile component 1 or is guided on the profile component 1, the external sealing element 5 is prevented from being pressed too far or too little into the profile component 1. The tool 8 thus lies flat on the protective part 4. The tool 8 is preferably made of plastic to prevent damage, such as scratching, to the protective part 4. The same procedure is also performed for the opposite side of the profile element 1, on which opposite side the profile element 1 is arranged a second recess 6 ' provided with a further electronic component 3 ' and a protective component 4 '.

It should also be noted that "comprising" and "having" do not exclude any other elements or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, it should be noted that features or steps which have been described with reference to one of the above specific embodiments may also be used in combination with other features or steps of other illustrative embodiments described above. Reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting.

List of reference numerals

1 section bar part

11 concave section

12 clamping support element

13 notches/indentations

14 screw thread part

2, 2' internal sealing element

3, 3' electronic component

31 semiconductor light source

32 control unit

33 sealing element between cover plate and end face/surface of profile part

34 grooves on the cover plate

4, 4' protective member

41, 41' protecting the inside of the component

42, 42' protecting the outside of the component

5, 5' external sealing element

51 first outer sealing band

52 second outer sealing band

6, 6' recess

71, 71' first trench

72, 72' second trench

8 tool

81 base body

82 projecting element

83 front face of tool

84 sides of the tool

9, 9' protrusions

91, 91' chamfer/bevel

92, 92' opening

10 seal profile system

20 mounting system

30 cover plate

40 screws.

Claims

1. A sealing profile system (10) for a lighting module, the sealing profile system comprising:

a profile component (1),

a protective component (4),

an internal sealing element (2), and

an outer sealing element (5),

wherein the profile part (1) has at least one recess (6) for accommodating an electronic component (3),

wherein the recess (6) accommodates the protective component (4),

wherein the protective component (4) has an inner side (41) and an outer side (42) opposite to the inner side (41), and

wherein the protective component (4) rests with the inner side (41) on the inner sealing element (2) and is held on the outer side (42) by the outer sealing element (5).

2. The seal profile system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the inner sealing element (2) is located at least partially in a first groove (71) in the profile component (1) and the outer sealing element (5) is located at least partially in a second groove (72) in the profile component (1).

3. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner sealing element (2) and the outer sealing element (5) are resilient and retained in a first groove (71) and in a second groove (72), respectively, of the profile member (1) by a biasing force.

4. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recess (6) accommodates a semiconductor light source (31) as an electronic component (3), the protective component (4) being a transparent panel arranged between the semiconductor light source (31) and the surroundings of the profile component (1).

5. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recess (6) accommodates a control unit (32) as an electronic component (3), the protective component (4) being a cover arranged between the control unit (32) and the surroundings of the profile component (1).

6. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a further recess (6 ') for accommodating a further electronic component (3') and a further protective component (4 ') arranged between the further electronic component (3') and the surroundings of the profile component (1).

7. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner sealing element (2) is a closed sealing ring extending continuously along the protective component (4).

8. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer sealing element (5) comprises at least two sealing strips (51, 52), each sealing strip extending only along a longitudinal portion of the protective member (4).

9. The sealing profile system (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein at least one end of the sealing band (51, 52) has a projection with respect to the profile member (1).

10. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the profile member (1) comprises a protrusion (9) partially covering the protective member (4).

11. The seal profile system (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the protrusion (9) has, on an inner side facing the protection component (4), a chamfer (91) extending from an opening (92) of the recess (6) to the second groove (72).

12. The seal profile system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner sealing element (2) and the outer sealing element (5) seal the profile system (10) according to protection class IP 54.

13. A mounting system (20) comprising a sealing profile system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims and a tool (8) for pressing a sealing element (5) of the profile system (10) into a groove of the profile system (10).

14. Mounting system (20) according to the preceding claim,

wherein the tool (8) comprises a base body (81) and a projecting element (82),

wherein the base body (81) comprises a front face (83) for fitting onto a protective part (4) of the profile system (10) and a side face (84) for guiding along a section of a profile part (1) of the profile system (10), and

wherein a projection element (82) for pressing the sealing element (5) into the groove (72) of the profile component (1) projects relative to a side face (84) of the base body (81).

15. Method of assembling a sealing profile system (10) for a lighting module, in particular according to claims 1 to 12, comprising the steps of:

providing (S1) a profile component (1) having at least one recess (6) for accommodating an electronic component (3),

-inserting (S2) an internal sealing element (2) at least partially into the profile component (1),

inserting (S3) a protective component (4) into a recess (6) of the profile component (1), wherein the protective component (4) has an inner side (41) and an outer side (42) opposite the inner side (41), and

-inserting (S4) an external sealing element (5) at least partially into the profile component (1) such that the protective component (4) rests with the inner side (41) on the internal sealing element (2) and is held by the external sealing element (5) on the outer side (42).