DE102010010158A1 - Device for decorative lighting and presentation of shaft, tube well and low lying water level possessing tunnel or caves, has light with outer coating or upper surface and light unit with main radiation pattern - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a light with an outer coating or upper surface and a light unit with a main radiation pattern, which is arranged perpendicular to the water level. The light is stand in connection with a traction mechanism (4). The light unit is activated after immersing into the water level.

Description

The invention relates to a device for decorative lighting and presentation of manhole, pipe wells or the like, a low-lying water level possessing tunnels or caves with a arranged in a moisture-protected lamp electrical, switchable light source according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

From the German utility model DE 94 14 126 U1 is a fountain, in particular room wells, with a water reservoir within a well vessel previously known, in the well vessel lighting is located, which is formed by an underwater spotlight. With such lighting, both the water level on the one hand and a fountain or a waterfall can be illuminated when operating the well.

In manhole or pipe wells, which were artificially introduced into the natural rock, or even in tunnels or caves with low-lying water level is basically the ability to arrange or introduce electric bulbs to a viewer, z. As during a guided tour to make the depth or spatial extent of such a well vivid.

However, it has been shown that when mounted on the well wall bulbs for a dazzling effects occur and on the other hand, the actual depth of the well and the position of the water level is difficult to detect and thus conceivable.

For this reason, it is popular to insert a coin with a wait for the sound that is produced when the coin strikes the surface of the water. Often, however, it is not desirable to load the well with such inserted objects, so that other possibilities for lighting and presentation of manhole or pipe wells is to be sought.

From the foregoing, it is therefore an object of the invention to provide an advanced device for decorative lighting and presentation of manhole or pipe wells or the like, a deep water level possessing galleries or caves, in which no permanent structural changes in the well itself are necessary and which allows To make visitors visibly aware of the position of the respective water level.

The object of the invention is achieved with a device for decorative lighting and presentation of manhole or pipe wells according to the combination of features of claim 1, wherein the dependent claims represent at least expedient refinements and developments.

It is therefore assumed that a device for decorative lighting and presentation of manhole or pipe wells or the like, a low-lying water level possessing galleries or caves, the device comprises a arranged in a moisture-protected lamp electric lighting means which is switchable comprises.

According to the invention, the luminaire or a luminaire body provided has an outer coating or surface in order to absorb moisture after immersion in the water level of the respective well. In addition, this coating is able to release the absorbed moisture mainly drop by drop.

The light source has a main emission direction, which is oriented substantially perpendicular to the water level.

Furthermore, the lamp is connected to a traction means, in particular traction cable, in order to divide the same into the shaft or well and extend it again, the light source being activated at the latest after immersion in the water level and starting extension. Due to the dripping amount of moisture or water and their impact on the water level, scattered light and Illuminationseffekte, which vary with increasing distance of the lamp from the water level.

The light can also be moved horizontally with a suitable traction means, for example, to make successive cave arms visible.

Due to the increasing removal of the luminaire from the water level, the depth of the corresponding well can be very well detected and understood.

It is of course within the meaning of the invention to activate the light source already when sinking, in order for a still quiet surface of the water level z. B. to be able to assess geological or tectonic details of the corresponding shaft structure.

In a further development of the invention, the luminaire has an encapsulated luminaire body with an end-side light exit surface.

The outer coating may consist of a sponge-like material. This may be a porous plastic material, but also a textile material.

The bulbs can be designed monochrome, but also different colors or different colors switchable.

The traction means is connected to a motor drive and take-up device in connection to ensure a controlled sinking and extending the lamp over a predefinable period of time.

In one embodiment of the invention, the lamp body may have a cylindrical shape, wherein the cylinder base surface has a breakthrough with a transparent cover to the radiation outlet and the cylinder top surface has a holder for abutting the traction means.

The transparent cover may be formed as a lens, in particular focusing lens or scattering lens.

The light source can be operated continuously, discontinuously, but also stroboscopically to produce targeted light flashes.

In a further embodiment of the invention, a sound transducer for acoustic sound production is arranged on or in the lamp body in order to produce sound effects when sinking or extending.

In the luminaire in a preferred embodiment, an accumulator is located to ensure a mains-independent power supply. The bulb can also wirelessly, activated by wireless, d. H. be switched.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the arrangement of further light sources or light exit surfaces is possible on the circumference of the lamp body, in particular on the cylinder jacket surface, in order to be able to alternately generate radiation not only quasi perpendicular to the water surface but also parallel to it in the direction of the wall of the shaft structure.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a figurative representation and an embodiment.

As shown in the figure, it is assumed that a well structure, which is in natural rock 1 was sunk. The fountain crown is with a masonry 2 edged.

Via a swiveling boom 3 can be a traction device 4 , z. B. in the form of a pull rope, are sunk into the well.

To raise and lower the traction means is an electric motor drive 5 intended. The Zugmittelführung is about known pulleys 6 performed.

At the free end of the traction device is the lamp according to the invention 7 struck.

The lamp 7 consists in one embodiment of a cylindrical lamp body 8th ,

This lamp body 8th has a sponge-like coating over a partial circumferential surface 9 on.

This coating 9 is able to dip after dipping the light below the water level 10 To absorb moisture.

This moisture drips with the extension, ie lifting the lamp body 8th off and meets the water level 10 on.

At the base of the cylinder of the lamp body 8th is a radiation exit surface 11 present, so that radiant energy of a lamp located inside the lamp can emerge substantially vertically and / or laterally.

In the initial position, the device according to the invention with coupled light is not yet in the well, but outside of it. The viewer 12 can thereby throw an undisturbed view into the well inside.

The swivel device 3 is then moved through the well opening and it is the sinking of the lamp using the drive or the controller 5 ,

It can already be activated with beginning sinking the light source to the viewer 12 to give the opportunity to examine the hewn rock or the hewn rock.

Regardless of the water level, the light is then lowered down to the bottom of the well and stops there automatically or manually. Here is the effect of a glowing water surface.

Following is the light 7 extended by reversing the direction of movement of the drive unit again.

This drop of water pearls 13 off and hit the surface of the water level 10 on. This creates in connection with the lighting very interesting Illuminationseffekte, with the sound of dripping water is added.

With increasing extension, these light effects also eventually change due to the gradual release of droplets, creating a unique water feature, through the falling drops that cause wrinkles and waves on the water surface.

Both the activation of the lamp and the activation of the drive unit 5 can be wireless, via radio remote control, so that a z. B. museum guide at any time intervene and z. B. can stop the sinking or extension, z. B. for the purpose of further explanation of certain rock formations or other interesting things.

It should be noted at this point that, although it was assumed in the embodiment of a manhole or pipe well. Of course, in the context of professional action, the possibility to apply the presented device for decorative lighting but also in stalactite caves, mining shafts or other interesting manholes.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 9414126 U1 [0002]

Claims (10)

Means for decorative lighting and presentation of manhole, pipe wells or the like, a deep water-possessing galleries or caves with an arranged in a moisture protected lamp electrical, switchable lamps, characterized in that the lamp has an outer coating or surface to after dipping to absorb moisture in the water level and substantially drop it again, the illuminant has a Hauptabstrahlrichtung, which is directed substantially perpendicular to the water level, further the lamp with a traction means is in communication to divide the same in the well or shaft and extend again, Furthermore, the light source is activated at the latest after immersion in the water level and incipient extension and resulting from the dripping amount of moisture or water and their impact on the water level stray light effects n, which vary with increasing distance of the lamp from the water level. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lamp has an encapsulated lamp body with at least one end-side light exit surface. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the outer coating consists of a sponge-like material. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lighting means is formed in different colors. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the traction means is in communication with a motor drive and winding arrangement to ensure a controlled sinking and extending the lamp. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the lamp body has a cylindrical shape, wherein the cylinder base surface has an opening with a transparent cover to the radiation outlet and the cylinder top surface has a holder for abutting the traction means. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the transparent cover is designed as a lens, in particular focusing or scattering lens. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lighting means is stroboskopartig operable. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sound transducer for acoustic sound production is arranged on or in the lamp body. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that integrated in the lamp a network-independent power supply and the lighting means is wirelessly activated.

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