EP0328088B1 - Reflector lamp - Google Patents

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EP0328088B1
EP0328088B1 EP89102188A EP89102188A EP0328088B1 EP 0328088 B1 EP0328088 B1 EP 0328088B1 EP 89102188 A EP89102188 A EP 89102188A EP 89102188 A EP89102188 A EP 89102188A EP 0328088 B1 EP0328088 B1 EP 0328088B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/005Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S2/00Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
    • F21S2/005Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction of modular construction
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V15/00Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F21V15/01Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the invention relates to a reflector luminaire with a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged in a flat manner, each of which is arranged in the center of a reflection surface.
  • Light-emitting diodes with a wide beam angle which emit the light emitted by them over a wide area via associated reflectors. Such light-emitting diodes can be arranged in a large number in one area in order to form a correspondingly large illuminated field.
  • the light-emitting diodes are usually arranged in the center of a reflector housing, the light being emitted across the width of the reflector.
  • a reflector housing Such reflectors can be made of metal, but there are also plastic reflectors in round and square designs.
  • a row of several reflectors means that one does not reach an overall luminous area, but only a larger area, which is composed of individual, separate luminous areas.
  • a reflector luminaire of the type mentioned at the outset is known, in which the respective light box receiving the light-emitting diodes has a certain size in accordance with the intended use and, accordingly, can only accommodate a intended number of light-emitting diodes. To enlarge the lighting area, it is provided to arrange a corresponding number of lighting boxes next to one another.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a reflector lamp of the type mentioned, the size of which easily to the required dimensions is adaptable without creating an interrupted illuminated area.
  • a housing is provided for each light-emitting diode, the front of which forms the associated reflection surface, through which a major part of the light emitted by the associated light-emitting diode is emitted essentially perpendicularly, the housing being adapted to the object to be illuminated Number to a block consisting of one or more rows are arranged assembled in a frame which forms a circumferential, opposite to the reflecting surfaces a circumferential, raised against this reflecting surface, by the falling on it, emerging laterally from the light emitting diodes, not reflected by the reflecting surfaces essentially is radiated vertically.
  • the housings forming the front surface of the reflection surface formed in such a way that the reflective surfaces are kept so low that the light that emerges laterally from the light-emitting diodes is only partially reflected by the respective reflective surfaces, while a further part of this laterally emerging light propagates into the space above the adjacent reflective surfaces and partially strikes the reflection surfaces of the peripheral frame, from where it is then also radiated essentially perpendicular to the main plane of the radiating surface.
  • Square reflection surfaces are used, the surface of which is fully illuminated by the respective light-emitting diode.
  • Fig. 1 shows a reflector lamp in section.
  • Fig. 2 shows in perspective a reflector lamp partially assembled.
  • FIG. 3 shows sections of a further embodiment for a housing for light-emitting diodes.
  • the reflector lamp has cube-shaped housing 1 made of plastic, which have reflecting surfaces 2 on the front.
  • the reflection surfaces 2 are formed in the illustrated embodiment by a pyramid-shaped recess on the front of the housing 1, so that four identical, essentially triangular surfaces are formed, which are mirrored, for example, by metallization.
  • In the center of the reflection surface 2 there is a receiving opening 3 for a light-emitting diode 4, which extends in steps to the bottom of the housing 1, so that a light-emitting diode 4 can be used in such a way that its base part sits in the receiving opening 3, its light-emitting part accordingly the receptacle opening on the front and its connecting contacts 5 protrude from the housing 1 on the back.
  • the housings 1 have pins 6 on two side faces and pin receptacles 7 on the two other side faces, in each case on adjacent side faces.
  • the housing 1 can be assembled into single-row or multi-row blocks, the dimensions of such a block being readily adaptable to the particular intended use.
  • the reflection surfaces 2 can also be designed as small concave mirrors be.
  • the light-emitting diodes 4 can also be inserted from below into a correspondingly designed receiving opening 3 in the housing 1, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the block formed from a plurality of housings 1 is surrounded by a frame 8 which consists of four miter-cut frame strips 9 which protrude from the radiating surface and form a circumferential raised reflection surface 10.
  • the frame 8 is also made of plastic, corresponding to the pin 6 of the housing 1 pin recesses 7a or corresponding to the pin recesses 7 of the housing 1 pin 6a, via which it is connected to the block formed from the housing 1, that is, that two adjacent to each other Frame strips 9 are provided with pins 6a and the other two with pin receptacles 7a in a grid corresponding to the pins 6 and pin receptacles 7 of the housing 1.
  • the pins 6, 6a and pin receptacles 7, 7a preferably have non-circular cross sections in order to create a connection that is secure against rotation.
  • the frame strips 9 are provided adjacent to the reflection surface 10 with a circumferential groove 11 for receiving a diffuser plate 12.
  • the reflecting surfaces 2 extend at a relatively flat angle, e.g. at about 45 ° with respect to the base of the housing 1 from the receiving opening 3 to the outside, while the reflection surface 10 of the frame strips 9 at a much steeper angle, e.g. about 60 ° to the base surface of the housing 1, the reflection surface 10 of the respective frame strip continuing the reflection surfaces 2 of the adjacent housing 1.
  • the latter also leads to a bundled light emission in the edge region, so that the diffuser plate 12 is illuminated homogeneously.
  • the reflector lamp is produced by first forming rows from the housings and forming a corresponding block by joining these rows, after which three correspondingly long frame strips 9 are inserted laterally onto the block, after which the diffuser plate 12 is inserted into the groove 11 and then the fourth frame bar 9 is plugged on.
  • the connecting contacts 5 of the light-emitting diodes 4 inserted into the receiving openings 3 are arranged in a grid in such a way that they are easy to put on the reflector lamp is made possible on a correspondingly prepared circuit board 13.
  • the housings 1 are expediently provided on the bottom with spacers 14, so that a degassing zone is formed between the reflector lamp and the printed circuit board 13.
  • Such a reflector lamp is particularly suitable for front panel installation, for which purpose a circumferential recess 15 can be provided on the frame 8, which receives the edge of a corresponding recess in a front panel 16, so that the reflector lamp is flush with the front panel 16 by fitting can be mounted from the outside or by inserting the reflector light from behind.
  • the individual elements form a modular system of uniform components for any shapes and sizes of rectangular reflector lights.

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The invention relates to a reflector lamp having a plurality of light-emitting diodes, which are arranged in a two-dimensional distribution and are each arranged at the centre of a reflecting surface. A housing whose front side forms the associated reflecting surface is provided for each light-emitting diode, the housings being arranged in a frame combined to form a block consisting of one or more rows, which frame forms adjacent to the reflecting surfaces a circumferential, raised reflecting surface through which light emerging laterally from the light-emitting diodes and reflected from the reflecting surfaces is radiated essentially perpendicularly. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Reflektor-Leuchte mit mehreren flächig verteilt angeordneten Leuchtdioden, die jeweils im Zentrum einer Reflexionsfläche angeordnet sind.The invention relates to a reflector luminaire with a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged in a flat manner, each of which is arranged in the center of a reflection surface.

Es sind Leuchtdioden mit breitem Abstrahlwinkel bekannt, die über zugehörige Reflektoren das von ihnen ausgesendete Licht breitflächig abstrahlen. Derartige Leuchtdioden können in einer Vielzahl in einer Fläche angeordnet werden, um ein entsprechend großes leuchtendes Feld zu bilden.Light-emitting diodes with a wide beam angle are known which emit the light emitted by them over a wide area via associated reflectors. Such light-emitting diodes can be arranged in a large number in one area in order to form a correspondingly large illuminated field.

Die Leuchtdioden werden üblicherweise mittig in einem Reflektor-Gehäuse angeordnet, wobei das Licht über die Breite des Reflektors abgestrahlt wird. Derartige Reflektoren können aus Metall bestehen, jedoch gibt es auch Kunststoff-Reflektoren in runder und quadratischer Ausführung.The light-emitting diodes are usually arranged in the center of a reflector housing, the light being emitted across the width of the reflector. Such reflectors can be made of metal, but there are also plastic reflectors in round and square designs.

Wenn man eine Vielzahl von Leuchtdioden zur Erzielen einer größeren Leuchtfläche verwenden will, müssen diese in einem Reflektor-Gehäuse angeordnet werden, wobei es notwendig ist, spezielle Gehäuse anzufertigen, wenn man Symbole, Schriften oder Zahlen insbesondere mit größeren Abmessungen, die entsprechend unterschiedlich sind, hinterleuchten will. Um eine möglichst gleichmäßige Ausleuchtung zu erzielen, wird die Reflexionsfläche des Reflektors mit einer Diffusorscheibe abgedeckt.If you want to use a large number of light-emitting diodes to achieve a larger luminous area, these must be arranged in a reflector housing, it being necessary to produce special housings if symbols, fonts or numbers, in particular with larger dimensions, which differ accordingly, wants to backlight. In order to achieve the most uniform possible illumination, the reflective surface of the reflector is covered with a diffuser disc.

Ein Aneinanderreihen mehrerer Reflektoren führt dazu, daß man nicht eine insgesamt leuchtende Fläche erreicht, sondern lediglich eine größere Fläche, die sich aus einzelnen, getrennten Leuchtflächen zusammensetzt.A row of several reflectors means that one does not reach an overall luminous area, but only a larger area, which is composed of individual, separate luminous areas.

Aus der FR-A-2 239 646 ist eine Reflektor-Leuchte der eingangs genannten Art bekannt, bei der der jeweilige die Leuchtdioden aufnehmende Beleuchtungskasten entsprechend dem vorgesehenen Verwendungszweck eine bestimmte Größe aufweist und dementsprechend auch nur eine vorgesehene Zahl von Leuchtdioden aufnehmen kann. Zur Vergrößerung der Beleuchtungsfläche ist vorgesehen, eine entsprechende Anzahl von Beleuchtungskästen nebeneinander anzuordnen.From FR-A-2 239 646 a reflector luminaire of the type mentioned at the outset is known, in which the respective light box receiving the light-emitting diodes has a certain size in accordance with the intended use and, accordingly, can only accommodate a intended number of light-emitting diodes. To enlarge the lighting area, it is provided to arrange a corresponding number of lighting boxes next to one another.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Reflektor-Leuchte der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die in ihrer Größe ohne weiteres an die benötigten Abmessungen anpaßbar ist, ohne daß eine unterbrochene Leuchtfläche entsteht.The object of the invention is to provide a reflector lamp of the type mentioned, the size of which easily to the required dimensions is adaptable without creating an interrupted illuminated area.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß für jede Leuchtdiode ein Gehäuse vorgesehen ist, dessen Vorderseite die zugehörige Reflexionsfläche bildet, durch die ein Hauptteil des von der zugehörigen Leuchtdiode abgestrahlten Lichts im wesentlichen lotrecht abgestrahlt wird, wobei die Gehäuse in einer an das zu beleuchtende Objekt angepaßten Zahl zu einem aus einer oder mehreren Reihen bestehenden Block zusammengesetzt in einem Rahmen angeordnet sind, der benachbart zu den Reflexionsflächen eine umlaufende, gegenüber diesen hochgezogene Reflexionsfläche bildet, durch die darauf fallendes, seitlich aus den Leuchtdioden austretendes, nicht von den Reflexionsflächen reflektiertes Licht im wesentlichen lotrecht abgestrahlt wird.This object is achieved in that a housing is provided for each light-emitting diode, the front of which forms the associated reflection surface, through which a major part of the light emitted by the associated light-emitting diode is emitted essentially perpendicularly, the housing being adapted to the object to be illuminated Number to a block consisting of one or more rows are arranged assembled in a frame which forms a circumferential, opposite to the reflecting surfaces a circumferential, raised against this reflecting surface, by the falling on it, emerging laterally from the light emitting diodes, not reflected by the reflecting surfaces essentially is radiated vertically.

Bei diesen großflächig ausbildbaren Reflektor-Leuchten, die aus einer Vielzahl Von in entsprechenden Gehäusen angeordneten Leuchtdioden bestehen, wobei die Gehäuse vorderseitig die Reflexionsfläche bilden, sind die Gehäuse derart ausgebildet, daß die Reflexionsflächen so niedrig gehalten sind, daß das Licht, das seitlich aus den Leuchtdioden austritt, nur teilweise von den jeweiligen Reflexionsflächen reflektiert wird, während ein weiterer Teil dieses seitlich austretenden Lichts sich in den Raum über den benachbarten Reflexionsflächen ausbreitet und teilweise auf die Reflexionsflächen des umlaufenden Rahmens trifft, von wo es dann ebenfalls im wesentlichen lotrecht zur Hauptebene der strahlenden Fläche abgestrahlt wird. Dies führt zu einer homogenen Ausleuchtung, insbesondere wenn noch eine Diffusorscheibe verwendet wird, die in den Rahmen eingesetzt sein kann.In these reflector luminaires, which can be formed over a large area and consist of a large number of light-emitting diodes arranged in corresponding housings, the housings forming the front surface of the reflection surface formed in such a way that the reflective surfaces are kept so low that the light that emerges laterally from the light-emitting diodes is only partially reflected by the respective reflective surfaces, while a further part of this laterally emerging light propagates into the space above the adjacent reflective surfaces and partially strikes the reflection surfaces of the peripheral frame, from where it is then also radiated essentially perpendicular to the main plane of the radiating surface. This leads to homogeneous illumination, especially if a diffuser disc is still used, which can be inserted into the frame.

Es werden quadratische Reflexionsflächen verwendet, deren Fläche voll von der jeweiligen Leuchtdiode ausgeleuchtet wird.Square reflection surfaces are used, the surface of which is fully illuminated by the respective light-emitting diode.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further refinements of the invention can be found in the following description and the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in den beigefügten Abbildungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the attached figures.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Reflektor-Leuchte im Schnitt.Fig. 1 shows a reflector lamp in section.

Fig. 2 zeigt perspektivisch eine Reflektor-Leuchte teilweise zusammengesetzt.Fig. 2 shows in perspective a reflector lamp partially assembled.

Fig. 3 zeigt ausschnittweise eine weitere Ausführungsform für ein Gehäuse für Leuchtdioden.3 shows sections of a further embodiment for a housing for light-emitting diodes.

Die Reflektor-Leuchte besitzt würfelförmige Gehäuse 1 aus Kunststoff, die vorderseitig Reflexionsflächen 2 aufweisen. Die Reflexionsflächen 2 werden bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel durch eine pyramidenförmige Ausnehmung an der Vorderseite des Gehäuses 1 gebildet, so daß vier gleiche, im wesentlichen dreieckige Flächen entstehen, die beispielsweise durch Metallisieren verspiegelt werden. Mittig ist in der Reflexionsfläche 2 eine Aufnahmeöffnung 3 für eine Leuchtdiode 4 vorgesehen, die sich gestuft bis zur Bodenseite des Gehäuses 1 erstreckt, so daß eine Leuchtdiode 4 derart eingesetzt werden kann, daß ihr Sockelteil in der Aufnahmeöffnung 3 sitzt, ihr lichtabgebender Teil entsprechend aus der Aufnahmeöffnung vorderseitig und ihre Anschlußkontakte 5 rückseitig aus dem Gehäuse 1 herausragen.The reflector lamp has cube-shaped housing 1 made of plastic, which have reflecting surfaces 2 on the front. The reflection surfaces 2 are formed in the illustrated embodiment by a pyramid-shaped recess on the front of the housing 1, so that four identical, essentially triangular surfaces are formed, which are mirrored, for example, by metallization. In the center of the reflection surface 2 there is a receiving opening 3 for a light-emitting diode 4, which extends in steps to the bottom of the housing 1, so that a light-emitting diode 4 can be used in such a way that its base part sits in the receiving opening 3, its light-emitting part accordingly the receptacle opening on the front and its connecting contacts 5 protrude from the housing 1 on the back.

Die Gehäuse 1 besitzen Zapfen 6 an zwei Seitenflächen und Zapfenaufnahmen 7 an den beiden weiteren Seitenflächen, und zwar jeweils an benachbarten Seitenflächen. Hierdurch können die Gehäuse 1 zu ein- oder mehrreihigen Blökken zusammengefügt werden, wobei die Abmessungen eines derartigen Blocks an den jeweiligen Verwendungszweck ohne weiteres anpaßbar ist.The housings 1 have pins 6 on two side faces and pin receptacles 7 on the two other side faces, in each case on adjacent side faces. As a result, the housing 1 can be assembled into single-row or multi-row blocks, the dimensions of such a block being readily adaptable to the particular intended use.

Die Reflexionsflächen 2 können auch als kleine Hohlspiegel ausgebildet sein. Die Leuchtdioden 4 können auch von unten in eine entsprechend ausgebildete Aufnahmeöffnung 3 in das Gehäuse 1 einsteckbar sein, wie Figur 3 zeigt.The reflection surfaces 2 can also be designed as small concave mirrors be. The light-emitting diodes 4 can also be inserted from below into a correspondingly designed receiving opening 3 in the housing 1, as shown in FIG. 3.

Der aus mehreren Gehäusen 1 gebildete Block ist von einem Rahmen 8 umgeben, der aus vier auf Gehrung geschnittenen Rahmenleisten 9 besteht, die gegenüber der strahlenden Fläche vorstehen und eine umlaufende hochgezogene Reflexionsfläche 10 bilden. Der Rahmen 8 besteht ebenfalls aus Kunststoff, besitzt entsprechend den Zapfen 6 der Gehäuse 1 Zapfenausnehmungen 7a bzw. entsprechend den Zapfenausnehmungen 7 der Gehäuse 1 Zapfen 6a, über die er mit dem aus den Gehäusen 1 gebildeten Block verbunden wird, d.h., daß jeweils zwei aneinandergrenzende Rahmenleisten 9 mit Zapfen 6a und die beiden übrigen mit Zapfenaufnahmen 7a im Raster entsprechend den Zapfen 6 und Zapfenaufnahmen 7 der Gehäuse 1 versehen sind. Die Zapfen 6, 6a und Zapfenaufnahmen 7, 7a haben vorzugsweise unrunde Querschnitte, um eine verdrehsichere Verbindung zu schaffen.The block formed from a plurality of housings 1 is surrounded by a frame 8 which consists of four miter-cut frame strips 9 which protrude from the radiating surface and form a circumferential raised reflection surface 10. The frame 8 is also made of plastic, corresponding to the pin 6 of the housing 1 pin recesses 7a or corresponding to the pin recesses 7 of the housing 1 pin 6a, via which it is connected to the block formed from the housing 1, that is, that two adjacent to each other Frame strips 9 are provided with pins 6a and the other two with pin receptacles 7a in a grid corresponding to the pins 6 and pin receptacles 7 of the housing 1. The pins 6, 6a and pin receptacles 7, 7a preferably have non-circular cross sections in order to create a connection that is secure against rotation.

Die Rahmenleisten 9 sind benachbart zur Reflexionsfläche 10 mit einer umlaufenden Nut 11 zur Aufnahme einer Diffusorplatte 12 versehen.The frame strips 9 are provided adjacent to the reflection surface 10 with a circumferential groove 11 for receiving a diffuser plate 12.

Die Reflexionsflächen 2 erstrecken sich in einem relativ flachen Winkel, z.B. unter etwa 45°, in bezug zur Grundfläche der Gehäuse 1 von der Aufnahmeöffnung 3 nach außen, während die Reflexionsfläche 10 der Rahmenleisten 9 in einem wesentlich steileren Winkel, z.B. etwa 60°, zur Grundfläche der Gehäuse 1 angeordnet ist, wobei die Reflexionsfläche 10 der jeweiligen Rahmenleiste die Reflexionsflächen 2 der benachbarten Gehäuse 1 fortsetzt.The reflecting surfaces 2 extend at a relatively flat angle, e.g. at about 45 ° with respect to the base of the housing 1 from the receiving opening 3 to the outside, while the reflection surface 10 of the frame strips 9 at a much steeper angle, e.g. about 60 ° to the base surface of the housing 1, the reflection surface 10 of the respective frame strip continuing the reflection surfaces 2 of the adjacent housing 1.

Seitlich von den Leuchtdioden 4 abgestrahltes Licht trifft zum Teil auf die Reflexionsflächen 2 des zugehörigen Gehäuses 1, während ein weiterer Teil in den Raum über den benachbarten Gehäusen hineinstrahlt bzw. auf die Reflexionsflächen 10 fällt und von dort im wesentlichen lotrecht zur Grundfläche der Gehäuse 1 abgestrahlt wird. Letzteres führt auch im Randbereich zu einer gebündelten Lichtabstrahlung, so daß die Diffusorplatte 12 homogen ausgeleuchtet wird.Light emitted laterally by the light-emitting diodes 4 partially strikes the reflection surfaces 2 of the associated housing 1, while another part radiates into the space above the neighboring housings or falls on the reflection surfaces 10 and radiates from there essentially perpendicular to the base surface of the housing 1 becomes. The latter also leads to a bundled light emission in the edge region, so that the diffuser plate 12 is illuminated homogeneously.

Die Reflektor-Leuchte wird hergestellt, indem zunächst aus den Gehäusen 1 Reihen gebildet werden und durch Zusammenfügen dieser Reihen ein entsprechender Block gebildet wird, wonach drei entsprechend lange Rahmenleisten 9 seitlich auf den Block gesteckt werden, wonach die Diffusorplatte 12 in die Nut 11 eingesetzt und anschließend die vierte Rahmenleiste 9 aufgesteckt wird. Die Anschlußkontakte 5 der in die Aufnahmeöffnungen 3 eingesteckten Leuchtdioden 4 sind in einem Raster derart angeordnet, daß ein leichtes Aufsetzen der Reflektor-Leuchte auf eine entsprechend vorbereitete Leiterkarte 13 ermöglicht wird. Die Gehäuse 1 sind zweckmäßigerweise bodenseitig mit Abstandshaltern 14 versehen, so daß zwischen der Reflektor-Leuchte und der Leiterkarte 13 eine Entgasungszone gebildet wird.The reflector lamp is produced by first forming rows from the housings and forming a corresponding block by joining these rows, after which three correspondingly long frame strips 9 are inserted laterally onto the block, after which the diffuser plate 12 is inserted into the groove 11 and then the fourth frame bar 9 is plugged on. The connecting contacts 5 of the light-emitting diodes 4 inserted into the receiving openings 3 are arranged in a grid in such a way that they are easy to put on the reflector lamp is made possible on a correspondingly prepared circuit board 13. The housings 1 are expediently provided on the bottom with spacers 14, so that a degassing zone is formed between the reflector lamp and the printed circuit board 13.

Eine derartige Reflektor-Leuchte ist insbesondere für den Frontplatteneinbau geeignet, zu welchem Zweck eine umlaufende Ausnehmung 15 am Rahmen 8 vorgesehen sein kann, die den Rand einer entsprechenden Ausnehmung einer Frontplatte 16 aufnimmt, so daß die Reflektor-Leuchte bündig mit der Frontplatte 16 durch Aufsetzen von dieser von außen oder durch Einsetzen der Reflektor-Leuchte von hinten montiert werden kann.Such a reflector lamp is particularly suitable for front panel installation, for which purpose a circumferential recess 15 can be provided on the frame 8, which receives the edge of a corresponding recess in a front panel 16, so that the reflector lamp is flush with the front panel 16 by fitting can be mounted from the outside or by inserting the reflector light from behind.

Die Einzelelemente bilden ein Baukastensystem aus einheitlichen Bauelementen für beliebige Formen und Größen von rechteckigen Reflektor-Leuchten.The individual elements form a modular system of uniform components for any shapes and sizes of rectangular reflector lights.

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  1. Reflector light having a plurality of light-emitting diodes (4) which are disposed so as to be distributed in a flat configuration and which are disposed in each instance in the centre of a reflecting surface (2), characterized in that for each light-emitting diode (4) a housing (1) is provided, the front surface of which forms the associated reflecting surface (2), through which a main part of the light emitted by the associated light-emitting diode (4) is emitted substantially vertically, in which the housings (1), in a number adapted to the object to be illuminated, and combined in a block comprising one or more rows, are disposed in a frame (8), which, adjacent to the reflecting surfaces (2), forms a circulating reflecting surface (10), which is raised in relation to said reflecting surfaces and through which light which is incident thereon and which emerges laterally from the light-emitting diodes (4) and which is not reflected by the reflecting surfaces (2) is emitted substantially vertically.
  2. Reflector light according to Claim 1, characterized in that the housings (1) possess a reflecting surface (2) which is square in plan view.
  3. Reflector light according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the housings (1) are cubic.
  4. Reflector light according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the housings (1) are provided, on two adjacent sides, with pegs (6) and, on two further adjacent sides, with corresponding peg recesses (7).
  5. Reflector light according to Claim 4, characterized in that the pegs (6) and peg recesses (7) are non-circular.
  6. Reflector light according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the frame (8) comprises mitred frame strips (9).
  7. Reflector light according to Claim 6, characterized in that the frame strips (9) are provided with pegs (6a) or respectively peg recesses (7a) corresponding to the pegs (6) and peg recesses (7) of the housings (1).
  8. Reflector light according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the frame (8) exhibits a groove (11) to receive a diffuser plate (12).
  9. Reflector light according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the housings (1) are provided with receiving openings (3) for the light-emitting diodes (4) in such a manner that the connecting contacts (5) of the light-emitting diodes (4) are disposed in the raster of a circuit card (13).
  10. Reflector light according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the housings (1) are provided on the floor side, with spacers (14).
  11. Reflector light according to Claim 10, characterized in that the spacers (14) are designed as burl-shaped projections.
  12. Reflector light according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the light-emitting diodes (4) are secured in the receiving openings (3) of the housings (1) by adhesive bonding, casting or mechanical counter-retention.
  13. Reflector light according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the frame (8) possesses in the upper region, towards the outer wall, a slot (15), into which a front plate (16) with a flush connection can engage.
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