DE202018102994U1 - Lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

Lighting strip system (1) with a plurality of lamps (3, 4) arranged in series, wherein the lamps (3, 4) can be electrically and mechanically coupled to one another, wherein for the electrical coupling of two lamps (3, 4) to the one lamp (3, 4 ) a female connector (10) and to the other light (3, 4) a male connector (15) is provided, characterized in that for providing a mechanical and an electrical coupling through the two electrical connectors, the two connectors (10, 15) are engageable with each other in such a way that the two connectors (10, 15) are positively connected to each other at least in the longitudinal direction of the light band.

Description

The present invention relates to a lighting system with a plurality of luminaires arranged in series, wherein the luminaires are electrically and mechanically coupled to each other, wherein the electrical coupling of two lamps in one lamp a male connector and in the other a female connector is provided.

Trunking systems primarily serve the basic or illumination of areas, for example in shops. In particular, in shops where fruit and vegetables, possibly also meat is sold, it has been found to be advantageous if special radiators are provided, which are arranged above the goods sold, so for example the vegetables, by the color of the vegetables to the consumer to suggest that it is particularly fresh goods.

Since the surfaces to be illuminated are relatively large, the lighting systems have a plurality of successively arranged lights, which are both electrically coupled together, as well as mechanically. This means that when mounting the corresponding lighting strip systems, the individual lights are each separately electrically coupled to each other, as well as mechanically connected to each other. Plugs are provided for the electrical coupling of the luminaires for forming the lighting strip system, the mechanical connection is made via corresponding locking systems, which can be actuated more or less easily.

The problem underlying the invention is to reduce the assembly time of such lighting systems and overall to make the installation easier.

A trunking system of the type mentioned, which meets these requirements, according to the invention is characterized in that the provision of a mechanical and an electrical coupling through the electrical connector, the two male and female connectors are engageable with each other in such a way that the two connectors in the longitudinal direction the light band are positively connected with each other. This results in the following. As already explained at the beginning, such Lichtbandsysteme represent as a plurality of lights arranged in series, wherein the mechanical and the electrical coupling takes place in that is made by the connectors of the two lamps to be connected both the electrical contact and the mechanical lock. That is, there is no separate mechanical locking and electrical contact instead. The mechanical locking takes place here in the longitudinal direction of the lights, since the lights of the lighting system are also arranged in series with each other.

Advantageous features and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Thus, it is provided in particular that the male and female connectors of two lamps to be coupled are aligned horizontally in such a way that the luminaires to be connected can be connected to each other transversely to the longitudinal axis of the lighting system. In this case, the connectors can advantageously be positively connected to one another in the vertical direction, ie in the Z direction, in order to carry out the mechanical coupling in addition to the electrically conductive connection. This prevents that the two lights can be pulled apart after the coupling in the longitudinal direction. In particular, it is provided in this connection that the process of connection or separation of the two lights takes place together in the vertical direction, so the connection takes place in the moment when two lights are mounted on the ceiling.

According to a further advantageous feature of the invention it is provided that the male and female connectors are arranged on the end faces of two luminaires to be connected. In this case, provision is made in particular for projections to be provided in the region of the end faces of the two luminaires to be connected, which overlap one another in the assembled state of two luminaires, wherein the connectors for electrical contacting and mechanical connection are provided in the region of the projections of the two luminaires.

For fixing the luminaires in the contacted and overlapping state, the luminaires are latching in the Z-direction in the region of the overlapping projections, in particular detachably connected to one another in a releasable manner in the Z direction.

In particular, with respect to the male connector, a first housing with male plug contacts is provided. Through the male plug contacts both the mechanical connection and the electrical connection with the female connector is accomplished. In detail, it is further provided in this context that the male plug contacts are arranged in a recess of the first housing. Corresponding thereto, advantageously, the female connector has a second housing, wherein the second housing has female plug contacts for receiving the male plug contacts, wherein the second housing is receivable through the recess of the first housing. The recess of the first housing is in this case approximately U-shaped, and thus receives the second housing in two directions in a form-fitting manner. In this respect, the second housing is held out in the first housing.

According to a further feature of the invention, the lamp has a lamp body, the lamp body having two spaced apart, parallel to each other and extending substantially over the length of the lamp body extending first and second electrical conductor systems, with the male and female plug contacts in Connection can be brought. These conductor systems, which are also to be referred to as busbars, finally connect the ends of the lamp body arranged male and female plug contacts. However, these ladder systems can also be used to connect consumers, such as spotlights, to illuminate corresponding goods. Specifically, with respect to the conductor systems, it is provided that the first conductor system comprises three conductors L1, D and N, and the second conductor system comprises three conductors L2, D + and L3. The conductors L1, L2 and L3 serve, for example, the power supply, for example a spotlight, as described above, or else other consumers. At the same time, however, the conductors L1, L2, and L3 are also used to supply power to a power supply unit that supplies low-voltage power to the light bars. The other conductors D + and D- provide as part of a bus wiring for the control of the lights. Basically, the control can also be done by a simple analog signal through the wires D + and D-. N denotes the neutral conductor, that is to say the ground.

According to a further feature of the invention, the male connector with the two conductor systems in electrically connected contact sockets, which serves the power supply in particular of the power supply for the power supply of low-voltage lighting in the lamp body. In this case, the contact sockets are advantageously in electrical connection with the two conductor systems through the male plug contacts, the conductor systems being connected to the 220 V mains.

According to a particular feature of the invention, the housing of the male connector on a phase selector switch, through which the desired conductor L1, L2 or L3 is controlled. In this case, the phase selection switch is advantageously operable from the outside in the fully assembled state of the light band system, that is to say without dismantling the light band system or the luminaires. To control the desired conductor L1, L2 or L3, the phase selector switch on its circumference on three contact fingers, which are arranged spaced apart in height rotatable in the phase selector switch. The position of the contact fingers correlates to the course of the conductors L1, L2 or L3. That is, each finger can be brought into contact with a single conductor.

• 1 zeigt schematisch als Ausschnitt ein Lichtbandsystem mit zwei Leuchten;
• 2 zeigt eine Darstellung zweier Leuchten in entkoppeltem Zustand gemäß 1, wobei die Leuchten im Bereich ihres Vorsprunges zum Zwecke der Verriegelung einander übergreifend ausgebildet sind;
• 3 zeigt eine Darstellung gemäß 2 aus einer anderen Perspektive;
• 4 zeigt den männlichen Steckverbinder einer Leuchte in einer perspektivischen Darstellung von oben;
• 5 zeigt den weiblichen Steckverbinder in einer perspektivischen Darstellung von unten;
• 6 zeigt den männlichen Steckverbinder mit teilweise entferntem ersten Gehäuse, wobei der Phasenwahlschalter erkennbar ist;
• 7 zeigt einen Schnitt durch die Leuchte, wobei hierbei die ersten und zweiten Leitersysteme erkennbar sind;
• 8 zeigt die Anordnung der Leitersysteme gemäß 7 in einer Leuchte in vergrößerter Darstellung;
• 9 zeigt eine Ansicht von oben auf den Phasenwahlschalter und die Leitersysteme;
• 10 zeigt schematisch die Einzelheit „X“ aus 4, 5

In the appendix of the drawings, the invention is explained in more detail below by way of example.

• 1 shows schematically as a detail of a lighting system with two lights;
• 2 shows a representation of two lights in the decoupled state according to 1 , Wherein the lights are formed in the region of their projection for the purpose of locking over each other;
• 3 shows a representation according to 2 from another perspective;
• 4 shows the male connector of a lamp in a perspective view from above;
• 5 shows the female connector in a perspective view from below;
• 6 shows the male connector with partially removed first housing, the phase selector switch is visible;
• 7 shows a section through the lamp, in which case the first and second conductor systems can be seen;
• 8th shows the arrangement of the conductor systems according to 7 in a lamp in an enlarged view;
• 9 shows a top view of the phase selector switch and the ladder systems;
• 10 schematically shows the detail "X" 4 . 5

The lighting strip system, generally designated 1, as a detail ( 1 ) includes the two lights 3 and 4 , which can be coupled together in the area of their front sides. The lamp 3 here has an overlapping projection on the front side 5 on, whereas the light 4 a corresponding subordinate projection 6 shows. In the area of the overall advantage 5 is located at 10 designated female connector, wherein the underarchive projection 6 the male connector 15 having. In the 2 and 3 the connectors are shown only schematically. The lights 3 . 4 each show a lamp body 3a . 4a with the bulbs 7a . 7b on. That is, the lamp body form a unit with the bulb. In the prior art, however, it is usually the case that the luminaire can be attached to a ceiling Support rail and a functional part with the bulbs consists. The connection of the functional part with the mounting rail is relatively expensive when mounted under the ceiling.

Out 4 results from a perspective view of the male connector 15 ; the male connector 15 has six male plug contacts 16 on, with these plug contacts 16 in a first housing 17 store, with the housing 17 a housing recess 17a has, in the already mentioned above male plug contacts 16 taken in succession in two parallel rows.

The first case 17 of the male connector 15 also has contact sockets 18 on that for powering the male connector 15 for example, by a power supply 25 to care.

Looking now at the 5 that the female connector 10 shows in a perspective view from below, so you can see there corresponding to the male plug contacts 16 in a second housing 12 arranged female plug contacts 11 standing in a housing lug 12a of the second housing 12 to store. It has already been in relation to the 4 on a housing recess 17a referenced, this housing recess 17a the inclusion of the housing projection 12a of the female connector 10 serves. It is thus apparent that by that the male connector 15 in a comprehensive lead 6 is arranged, the female connector 10 however, in an overall advantage 5 , the coupling of the two adjacent lights 3 . 4 in the vertical direction, that is, in the Z direction, takes place, in each case based on the arrangement of these lights on a ceiling. The housing recess 17a in the first case 17 is held in the view in approximately U-shaped, that is, that the male plug contacts 16 in conjunction with the female plug contacts 11 only for a lock, in addition to the electrical contact in the direction of the open leg 12b the U-shaped housing recess 17a have to worry. Laterally, the two connectors are thus merged.

To fix the connection of two lights in the Z direction are laterally on the cross-projection 6 latch hook 19 ( 4 ) provided with corresponding locking lugs 13 ( 5 ) interact. That is, it is easily possible to mount a lighting system with multiple lights, the connection is made by the male and female plug contacts both mechanically and electrically. This means that the mechanical and electrical connection is made exclusively by the male and female plug contacts. Thus, by the female and the male plug contacts 11 . 15 an electrical connection and a mechanical, positive connection in the longitudinal direction of the lights (X direction) instead.

7 shows a section through a lamp, the ladder systems 30 , 35 are recognizable. Every ladder system 30 . 35 has three conductors, the conductor system 30 the ladder L1 . D - and N shows, however, the ladder system 35 the ladder L2 . D + and L3. These ladder systems 30 , 35 are advantageous part of a housing 37 , The connection of the ladder of ladder systems 30 . 35 with the female and the male plug contacts of the respective ladder systems arises in the view of 6 , There it can be seen that in relation to the male plug contacts 16, these each have a vertical leg 16a and a horizontal leg 16b have, wherein the respective horizontal leg 16b in contact with the conductor of the ladder system provided for this purpose 30 . 35 stands. To a stable electrical contacting of the horizontal leg 16b with the conductors of the conductor systems 30 . 35 to accomplish, stands each of these horizontal thighs 16b under the load of a compression spring 27 which is supported centrally on a bar, which is not shown ( 6 ).

Looking again at the 7 , it can be seen that the lamp body 3a . 4a the lights 3 . 4 trapezoidal recesses 7 for receiving bulbs, such as LED modules 7a , where the power supply of the LED modules by a power supply (low-voltage supplier).

The ladder of ladder systems 30 . 35 , which carry 220 V voltage, can also be contacted directly with a consumer, for example with a light source 7b , which spotlights special goods as a spotlight. It is also conceivable, however, the arrangement of any other consumption, for. B. in the form of sockets to tap electrical energy.

Out 6 is also the phase selector switch 40 recognizable, located in the area of the male connector 15 located. The phase selector switch 40 protrudes with its lower end from the first case 17 of the male connector 15 out so that it is accessible from the outside so from outside the lamp and thus operable. Such a phase selector switch has laterally deployable contact fingers arranged at different heights 42 on ( 9 ), which are each spaced in height rotatably arranged in the phase selector switch. The location of the contact fingers 42 correlates with the ladders L1 . L2 , L3. This means that each contact finger can be brought into contact with a single one of these conductors in order to connect the light sources with different phases.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Lighting system

3

lamp

3a

luminaire body

4

lamp

4a

luminaire body

5

overall advantage

6

underarching lead

7

recess

7a

Lamp

7b

Lamp

10

female connector

11

female plug contact

12

casing

12a

Housing projection for receiving female plug contacts

12b

open leg of the housing recess 17a

13

Latch for latching hook

15

male connector

16

male plug contact

16a

vertical leg of the plug contact

16b

horizontal leg of the plug contact

17

casing

17a

housing recess

18

Contact socket

19

latch hook

25

power adapter

27

compression spring

30

conductor system

35

conductor system

37

casing

40

Phase Selector

42

Contact finger (phase switch)

L1

ladder

L2

ladder

L3

ladder

D -

ladder

D2

ladder

N

ladder

Claims (13)

Lighting strip system (1) with a plurality of lamps (3, 4) arranged in series, wherein the lamps (3, 4) can be electrically and mechanically coupled to one another, wherein for the electrical coupling of two lamps (3, 4) to the one lamp (3, 4 ) a female connector (10) and to the other light (3, 4) a male connector (15) is provided, characterized in that for providing a mechanical and an electrical coupling through the two electrical connectors, the two connectors (10, 15) are engageable with each other in such a way that the two connectors (10, 15) are positively connected to each other at least in the longitudinal direction of the light band. Lightpipe system (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the connectors (10, 15) of two lamps to be coupled (3, 4) are aligned horizontally such that the lamps to be connected (3, 4) transversely to the longitudinal axis of the lighting system (1) are interconnected. Lightpipe system (1) according to Claim 2 , characterized in that the lamps to be connected (3, 4) transversely to the longitudinal axis of the lighting system in the Z direction are plugged together pluggable. Lighting strip system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the female and male connectors (10, 15) on the end faces of two lamps to be connected (3, 4) are arranged. Lighting system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the male connector (15) has a first housing (17) with male plug contacts (16), wherein the male plug contacts (16) in a recess (17a) of the first housing (17) are arranged. Lightpipe system (1) according to Claim 5 , characterized in that the female connector (10) has a second housing (12), wherein the second housing (12) female plug contacts (11) for receiving the male plug contacts (16), wherein a housing projection (12a) of the second housing (12) through the recess (17a) of the first housing (17) is receivable. Lighting strip system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a luminaire (3, 4) has a luminaire body (3a, 4a), wherein the luminaire body (3a, 4a) has two first and second electrical conductor systems (30, 30) spaced apart from one another and extending substantially over the length of the luminaire body. 35) in contact with the female (11) and male plug contacts (16). Lighting strip system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the male connector (15) with the two conductor systems (30, 35) in electrically connected contact sockets (18) for power supply in particular by a power supply (25). Lightpipe system (1) according to Claim 8 , characterized in that the contact sockets (18) through the male plug contacts (16) with the two conductor systems (30, 35) are in electrical connection. Lighting strip system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (17) of the male connector (15) has a phase selector switch (40) through which the desired conductor L1, L2 or L3 can be controlled. Lighting strip system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lamps overlap each other at the ends, so that in each case a female (10) and a male connector (15) are superimposed contact with each other. Lighting system (1) according to one of the preceding Claims 3 to 11 , characterized in that the lamps (3, 4) latching together end-to-end in the Z-direction, in particular releasably in the Z-direction locking are connected to one another. Lighting system (1) according to one of Claims 10 to 12 , characterized in that the phase selector switch (40) is actuated in the finished assembled state of the lighting system from the outside.

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