DE19604298A1 - Christmas tree wireless remotely controllable lighting system - Google Patents

Christmas tree wireless remotely controllable lighting system

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DE19604298A1
DE19604298A1 DE19604298A DE19604298A DE19604298A1 DE 19604298 A1 DE19604298 A1 DE 19604298A1 DE 19604298 A DE19604298 A DE 19604298A DE 19604298 A DE19604298 A DE 19604298A DE 19604298 A1 DE19604298 A1 DE 19604298A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S6/00—Lighting devices intended to be free-standing
    • F21S6/001—Lighting devices intended to be free-standing being candle-shaped
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0435—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by remote control means

Abstract

A Christmas tree lighting system has candle-shaped bulbs (1) with energy stores i.e. batteries, such as lithium cell type (7). Each 'candle' has a light emitter (9), a controllable switch (6) and a receiver (5) to which a signal is sent by a transmitter (13). It then supplies a voltage from the energy store to the light emitter via the switch. Different IR or ultrasonic switch-on and switch-off signals are used. Each 'candle' has a time monitor that automatically switches the light emitter off after a certain time. The energy store is specifically a lithium or nickel/cadmium battery.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine drahtlas fernbedienbare Weihnachtsbaumbeleuch­ tung mit jeweils einen Energiespeicher aufweisende Kerzeneinheiten.The invention relates to a wired remote controlled Christmas tree lighting tion with candle units each having an energy store.

Gewöhnlich werden zum Beleuchten von Weihnachtsbäumen Lichterketten verwendet. Eine Lichterkette besteht aus mehreren, über elektrische Leitungen in Reihe geschalteten Kerzensockeln, in welche Weihnachtskerzen einschraub­ bar sind. Diese elektrischen Leitungen wirken störend auf den Betrachter des Weihnachtsbaumes. Im übrigen muß beim Anbringen der Lichterkette an den Baum darauf geachtet werden, daß der Anfang und das Ende der Leitungen in einen Stecker zusammenzuführen sind, welcher zur Stromversorgung der Lichterkette in eine Steckdose steckbar ist.Fairy lights are usually used to illuminate Christmas trees used. A chain of lights consists of several, via electrical cables candle bases connected in series, into which Christmas candles screw are cash. These electrical lines have a disruptive effect on the viewer of the Christmas tree. Incidentally, when attaching the string of lights to the Tree be careful that the beginning and end of the lines in a connector are to be brought together, which is used to power the Fairy lights can be plugged into a socket.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Weihnachts­ baumbeleuchtung zu schaffen, welche die aufgezeigten Nachteile vermeidet.The present invention has for its object a Christmas To create tree lighting that avoids the disadvantages shown.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Weihnachtsbeleuchtung der eingangs genann­ ten Art gelöst.This task is called the Christmas lighting of the beginning solved.

Als Energiespeicher werden geeignete Batterien, z. B. Lithiumzellen oder Nickel-Cadmium-Akkumulatoren eingesetzt. Zum Ein- und Ausschalten der Weihnachtsbeleuchtung durch ein drahtlos übertragenes Schaltsignal sind an sich bekannte Infrarot - oder Ultraschall-Fernbedienungen vorgesehen. Die Kerzeneinheiten weisen dazu geeignete Empfangs- und Ansteuereinheiten auf, mit welchen das Schaltsignal zu empfangen bzw. die Versorgungsspannung den Weihnachtskerzen zu- und abschaltbar ist.Suitable batteries, e.g. B. lithium cells or Nickel-cadmium batteries are used. To switch the Christmas lights by a wirelessly transmitted switching signal are on known infrared or ultrasonic remote controls are provided. The Candle units have suitable reception and control units for this purpose, with which to receive the switching signal or the supply voltage the Christmas candles can be switched on and off.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die jeweilige Kerzeneinheit mit einer Zeitüberwachungseinrichtung versehen, welche die Leuchtmittel bei Über­ schreiten einer vorgegebenen maximalen Einschaltzeit automatisch abschaltet. Falls die Leuchtmittel versehentlich nicht abgeschaltet werden, wird dadurch der Energiespeicher nur wenig entladen.In one embodiment of the invention, the respective candle unit is equipped with a Provide time monitoring device, which the illuminants at over automatically switches off when a specified maximum switch-on time is exceeded. If the illuminants are not switched off accidentally, this will result the energy storage is only slightly discharged.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den wei­ teren Unteransprüchen.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention result from the white further subclaims.

Anhand der Zeichnung, in der eine Prinzipdarstellung eines Ausführungsbei­ spiels der Erfindung veranschaulicht ist, werden die Erfindung, deren Ausgestaltungen sowie Vorteile näher erläutert.Using the drawing, in which a schematic representation of an embodiment game of the invention is illustrated, the invention, the Refinements and advantages explained in more detail.

Mit 1 ist eine Kerzeneinheit einer Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung bezeich­ net, die eine Kerze 2 und einen mit Befestigungsklemmen 3 versehenen Sockel 4 umfaßt. Die Befestigungsklemmen 3 sind zum Befestigen der Kerzeneinheit 1 an einen Weihnachtsbaum vorgesehen. Innerhalb des Sockels 4 sind eine Empfangseinheit 5, ein steuerbarer Schalter 6 und ein Energiespeicher 7 an­ geordnet, der einerseits über eine Leitung 8 an den ersten Anschluß eines in Form eines Lämpchens 9 ausgebildeten Leuchtmittels der Kerze 2 und anderer­ seits über eine Leitung 10, den steuerbaren Schalter 6 und über eine Leitung 11 an den zweiten Anschluß dieses Lämpchens angeschlossen ist. Die Emp­ fangseinheit 5 beaufschlagt den Steueranschluß St des steuerbaren Schalters 6, welcher im Ausführungsbeispiel als Transistor ausgebildet ist, mit einem Ansteuersignal, wobei ein aktives Ansteuersignal den Transistor durchschaltet und eine vom Energiespeicher 7 gelieferte Versorgungsspannung dem Lämp­ chen 9 aufschaltet. Ein inaktives Ansteuersignal dagegen sperrt den Transistor und der Stromkreis ist unterbrachen. Die Empfangseinheit 5 erzeugt das An­ steuersignal aus einem Schaltsignal (in der Zeichnung mit unterbrochenen Linien dargestellt), welches eine Sendeeinheit 12, z. B. eine Sendeeinheit in Form eines Ultraschall- oder Infrarotsenders, dem geeignet ausgebildeten Empfangsteil der Empfangseinheit 5 überträgt.With 1 , a candle unit of a Christmas tree lighting is referred to, which comprises a candle 2 and a base 4 provided with fastening clips 3 . The fastening clamps 3 are provided for fastening the candle unit 1 to a Christmas tree. Inside the base 4 a reception unit 5, a controllable switch 6 and an energy storage device 7 to be arranged, on the one hand via a line 8 to the first terminal a in the form of a bulb 9 formed bulb of the plug 2 and on the other hand via a line 10, the controllable switch 6 and is connected via a line 11 to the second terminal of this lamp. The Emp receiving unit 5 acts on the control terminal St of the controllable switch 6 , which is designed in the exemplary embodiment as a transistor, with a control signal, an active control signal turns on the transistor and a supply voltage supplied by the energy store 7 connects the lamp 9 to the lamp. An inactive control signal, however, blocks the transistor and the circuit is interrupted. The receiving unit 5 generates the control signal from a switching signal (shown in the drawing with broken lines), which a transmitting unit 12 , for. B. transmits a transmission unit in the form of an ultrasound or infrared transmitter, the suitably designed receiving part of the receiving unit 5 .

Claims (8)

1. Drahtlas fernbedienbare Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung mit jeweils einen Energiespeicher (7) aufweisende Kerzeneinheiten (1).1. Wire laser remote-controlled Christmas tree lighting, each with an energy storage ( 7 ) having candle units ( 1 ). 2. Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kerzeneinheiten (1) jeweils Leuchtmittel (9), einen steuerbaren Schalter (6) und eine Empfangseinheit (5) umfassen, welcher ein Schaltsignal einer Sendeeinheit (13) zuführbar ist und mit welcher eine vom Energiespeicher (7) gelieferte Versorgungsspannung dem Leuchtmittel (9) über den steuerbaren Schalter (6) aufschaltbar ist.2. Christmas tree lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that the candle units ( 1 ) each comprise lighting means ( 9 ), a controllable switch ( 6 ) and a receiving unit ( 5 ) which can be supplied with a switching signal of a transmitting unit ( 13 ) and with which one The supply voltage supplied by the energy store ( 7 ) can be connected to the illuminant ( 9 ) via the controllable switch ( 6 ). 3. Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zum Ein- und Ausschalten verschiedene Schaltsignale vor­ gesehen sind.3. Christmas tree lighting according to claim 2, characterized in that different switching signals for switching on and off are seen. 4. Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kerzeneinheiten (1) jeweils eine Zeitüberwachungseinrichtung aufweisen, welche die jeweiligen Leuchtmittel (9) bei Überschreiten einer vorgegebenen maximalen Einschaltzeit automatisch abschaltet.4. Christmas tree lighting according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the candle units ( 1 ) each have a time monitoring device which automatically switches off the respective lamps ( 9 ) when a predetermined maximum switch-on time is exceeded. 5. Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, da­ durch gekennzeichnet, daß der Energiespeicher (7) eine Batterie in Form einer Lithiumzelle ist.5. Christmas tree lighting according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the energy store ( 7 ) is a battery in the form of a lithium cell. 6. Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, da­ durch gekennzeichnet, daß der Energiespeicher (7) eine Batterie in Form eines Nickel-Cadmium-Akkumulators ist.6. Christmas tree lighting according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the energy store ( 7 ) is a battery in the form of a nickel-cadmium battery. 7. Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, da­ durch gekennzeichnet, daß Infrarotlicht zur Übertragung des Schaltsignals vorgesehen ist. 7. Christmas tree lighting according to one of claims 1 to 6, there characterized in that infrared light for transmitting the Switch signal is provided.   8. Weihnachtsbaumbeleuchtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, da­ durch gekennzeichnet, daß Ultraschallfrequenzen zur Übertra­ gung des Schaltsignals vorgesehen sind.8. Christmas tree lighting according to one of claims 1 to 6, there characterized in that ultrasound frequencies for transmission supply of the switching signal are provided.
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EP1111296A3 (en) * 1999-12-22 2004-02-25 Elisabeth Säurle Luminous body and lighting system
DE102004006006B4 (en) * 2003-02-26 2005-09-15 Krinner Innovation Gmbh Tree light arrangement has local switched electrical power supply, electronic module per light, signal input connected by single pole electrical contact to light source clamp attached to tree
GB2413625A (en) * 2004-04-29 2005-11-02 Paul Andrew Richards Wireless remote control Christmas tree lights
EP1635618A1 (en) * 2004-09-14 2006-03-15 Krinner Innovation GmbH Lighting system

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EP1111296A3 (en) * 1999-12-22 2004-02-25 Elisabeth Säurle Luminous body and lighting system
DE102004006006B4 (en) * 2003-02-26 2005-09-15 Krinner Innovation Gmbh Tree light arrangement has local switched electrical power supply, electronic module per light, signal input connected by single pole electrical contact to light source clamp attached to tree
GB2413625A (en) * 2004-04-29 2005-11-02 Paul Andrew Richards Wireless remote control Christmas tree lights
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