DE102008024619A1 - Illumination device for illumination of inner space of e.g. triangular type aquarium, has LED light units arranged by pick-and-place unit, and designed as light modules that penetrate into connection lines by penetration contact - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has a profile carrier (2) for receiving light units i.e. LED light units, which are arranged by a pick-and-place unit. The light units are controllable by a control-and power unit. The light units are designed as light modules (3), which communicate together via multi-core electrical connection lines integrated in the profile carrier. The light modules are supplied with electrical energy, and penetrate into connection lines by a penetration contact. The control unit is designed for wireless communication with the modules.

Description

The Invention relates to a device for illuminating a room, especially the interior of an aquarium or terrarium the preamble of claim 1.

Out In the prior art are a variety of lighting devices known, which has a luminous body with a predetermined length having for receiving different bulbs, such as B. incandescent lamps, fluorescent tubes, halogen lamps, Metal halide lamps, LEDs or a combination of these are suitable.

For the operation of the different lamps are preferably additional operating devices or ballasts needed, which often on, in or on the filament are arranged.

The individual bulbs are associated with the ballasts electrically connected and are powered by these and optionally controlled.

The Wiring between the ballasts and the bulbs is due to the individual lighting requirements and Dimension relatively difficult and therefore preferably manually executed. A corresponding device for manufacturing, such as a corresponding wiring robot is for Automation almost impossible to realize.

wiring tasks for such lighting devices provide for a corresponding wiring robot a complex task with a relatively large effort.

The Control of lamps is preferably by means of a control unit executed, which are arranged externally or in the lighting device is integrated.

When Control unit is z. As a timer or a for can be used with this special purpose computer, which depending on the design of the lamp different lighting tasks such as As sunrise, sunset, moon phases or the like executes by means of a corresponding programming.

With the publication US 2007/0253196 A1 discloses an illumination system for an aquarium, which has an array of LED bulbs, which are individually controlled by a separate control system.

These Embodiment of a lighting device has the Disadvantage on that the electrical wiring in the lighting fixture is performed manually and by a corresponding wiring robot can not be automated.

About that In addition, such lighting fixtures are only for a space of predetermined size to be illuminated suitable, whereby the use of several luminous bodies for an enlarged space in turn with an elevated Wiring or circuit complexity for the arrangement of several luminous bodies connected is.

Around Large aquariums or aquariums with special forms such. B. triangular shapes, octahedral forms or the like to optimally illuminate Thus, individual luminous bodies are used, which either independently controlled or from an external arranged control unit can be controlled.

Out For this reason, it is apparent that the diversity of different Aquarium sizes and shapes an enormous product range forms on such luminous bodies to the corresponding Sufficient to fulfill lighting tasks.

There in the aquarium lights the bulbs, the ballasts or operating devices and possibly existing control units separate units These must be used to fulfill the lighting task electrically connected to each other.

As well is a manual connection of the electrical and / or control lines of such luminaires for illumination large Rooms or aquariums with complex shapes required.

such Wiring tasks are due to the different dimensions of conventional lighting fixtures in part very complex and expensive.

Out For this reason, these wiring tasks are preferably manual (by hand) and only in a few exceptions by wiring robots executed with very complex wiring tasks.

Becomes z. B. for a lighting task of an aquarium more When used as a lighting fixture, they must preferably be synchronized to a uniform and to ensure realistic illumination.

A Such synchronization is only by external control devices feasible, each filament with the Control unit is to be connected separately electrically.

This has a relatively high cabling and leads in addition also to optical disadvantages.

Out For this reason, the invention has the task of a Lighting device for illuminating a room, in particular develop the interior of an aquarium or terrarium in such a way that the arrangement of the lighting means in the luminous body can be automated is, wherein the arrangement of a plurality of lighting fixtures a avoids additional wiring effort.

to Solution to the problem is the invention by the features of the patent claim 1.

The Invention relates to a device for illuminating a room, especially the interior of an aquarium or terrarium, which has a Profile carrier for receiving bulbs has, wherein the bulbs are electrically connected to each other and by means a control unit are controlled, characterized in that the bulbs are designed as light modules that over at least one integrated in the profile carrier, preferably multi-core electrical connection line communicate with each other and are supplied with electrical energy, wherein the light modules by means of arranged Durchdringungskontakte in the connecting line penetration

In a preferred embodiment of the invention is provided to design the lighting fixture as a profile carrier, whose length dimension is freely selectable.

Of the Profile carrier is preferably made of an aluminum material or plastic material, has an integrated Conduction band on that for the electrical supply of the serves to be arranged light source.

The corresponding bulbs are together with a control or Power unit arranged on a board and thus form a self-contained light module off.

The Connection of the light module with that in the profile carrier arranged conduction band via penetration contacts, which the electrical contact between the light module and the electrical Run cables in the conduction band.

by virtue of the arrangement of the light modules on a common conduction band The light modules are supplied with electrical energy and above In addition, communicating the individual light modules with each other feasible.

at the assembly of the light module penetrate the arranged Durchdringungskontakte the sheath of the conduction band and thus provide the necessary electrical contact. The penetration contacts are preferred self-sealing, for example, formed to moisture.

Consequently is the assembly of such light modules with a fully automatic "pick and Place "unit feasible.

The Light module has a freely selectable number of bulbs, preferably LED (Light Emitting Diodes), a power electronics and a control unit, wherein the power electronics for electrical Power supply of the LEDs is used.

The Control unit is for a wired or wireless Communication within a lighting device and for a wireless communication of light modules of any other Lighting devices formed.

Consequently reduces in the present invention, the for the Operation of the lighting device necessary wiring or Wiring to the integrated installation of one or more axially extending Conductive bands for power supply and data communication all light modules. The axial laying of one or more conduction bands can in contrast to the creation of elaborate wiring harnesses be relatively easily automated.

A automated arrangement of the light modules is preferably carried out with a "pick and place" unit and allows a fully automatic arrangement of light modules in a lighting device at variable intervals, depending on the particular Lighting task.

About that In addition, the equipment of the light modules with a Control unit with a wireless or wired communication interface Modules of the same lighting device or modules further wirelessly or wired, with an additional external control unit and complex wiring is eliminated.

The Assembly of the lighting modules in the profile carrier by a so-called "pick and place" unit can thus by means of relatively simple movement tasks or movements will be realized.

One Embodiment of the invention is in the following Drawing by way of example on a lighting device with integrated Illuminated modules shown and will be explained with reference to the figures.

there demonstrate:

1 a perspective view of a lighting device with a profile carrier and integrated light modules;

2 a perspective sectional view of a profile carrier with integrated light modules;

3 a schematic representation of the integrated light modules in the profile carrier.

1 shows a profile carrier 2 , wherein on a first surface a plurality of spaced-apart light modules 3 are arranged.

Preferably, the profile carrier 2 made of an aluminum or plastic profile, wherein the profile carrier 2 in the axial and / or coaxial course in the longitudinal direction of a groove or a recess for receiving bulbs 5 having.

The length and shape of the profile carrier 2 is freely selectable and can preferably be closed with appropriate cover caps or caps.

In 2 is a perspective view of a light module 3 shown schematically, wherein the light module 3 an electrical circuit board comprehensive board 13 having, which for receiving the bulbs 5 and the required control and power units 9 is trained.

The electrical power supply and optionally control of the light module 3 is through the rear-mounted penetration contacts 4 made, with this electrically conductive with the arranged on the board bulbs 5 and the control and power unit 9 are connected.

The installation of such a light module 3 is done by an automated arrangement of a "pick and place" unit with relatively simple movements.

In 3 is a schematic arrangement of a light module 3 shown, wherein the light module 3 with appropriate bulbs 5 is preferably also in a modular manner on the light module 3 are placeable.

In addition, the light module points 3 a control and power unit, wherein the power unit of the control and power unit 9 for the electrical power supply of the appropriately arranged bulbs 5 serves.

The control part of the control and power unit 9 is for communication or control of the bulbs 5 within a light module 3 as well as to control bulbs 5 or light modules 3 further lighting devices 1 educated.

The electrical contact between the power supply and the light module 3 is by means of the light module 3 arranged penetration contacts 4 manufactured, whereby the Durchdringungskontakte 4 due to their pointed formation of their ends only in the profile carrier 2 integrated conduction band 6 be pressed.

The on the light module 3 arranged control and power unit 9 has an input for an input signal 10 , in particular a control signal and an output for an output signal 11 , In particular, a control signal for lighting means, wherein additionally an interface 12 is provided, which is a wireless or wired transmission of control signals to other light modules 3 within a lighting device 1 or to other lighting devices 1 performs.

Thus, it allows the control and power unit 9 a communication or control of the on the light module 3 arranged bulbs 5 executes, or a communication or control of lighting 5 on other profile beams 2 performs.

The manufacture of the lighting device 1 , consisting of a profile beam 2 and modular modules arranged in a modular manner 3 is due to the penetration contacts 4 preferably automated.

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Cited patent literature

• US 2007/0253196 A1 [0009]

Claims (7)

Device for illuminating a room, in particular the interior of an aquarium or terrarium, which has a profile support for receiving bulbs, wherein the bulbs are electrically connected to each other and can be controlled by a control unit, characterized in that the bulbs are designed as light modules over at least one integrated in the profile carrier, preferably multicore electrical connection line communicate with each other and are supplied with electrical energy, wherein the light modules penetrate by means of arranged penetration contacts in the connecting line. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that that the light modules preferably LED bulbs a modular design have, wherein the lighting means and / or light modules individually are controllable. Device according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the control unit for a wired and / or wireless communication with the light modules is trained. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the control unit is a wireless and / or wired communication with multiple light modules Profile carrier executes. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the profile carrier thermally conductive is trained. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the integrated connection line within a profile carrier a wired interface formed between the arranged light modules. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the profile carrier with the arranged thereon light modules automated, preferably with a "pick and place" unit is made.