EP0516578A2 - Stecklampenfassung - Google Patents

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EP0516578A2
EP0516578A2 EP92810251A EP92810251A EP0516578A2 EP 0516578 A2 EP0516578 A2 EP 0516578A2 EP 92810251 A EP92810251 A EP 92810251A EP 92810251 A EP92810251 A EP 92810251A EP 0516578 A2 EP0516578 A2 EP 0516578A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/16—Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • 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
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/0075—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources
    • F21V19/008—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources of straight tubular light sources, e.g. straight fluorescent tubes, soffit lamps
    • F21V19/0085—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources of straight tubular light sources, e.g. straight fluorescent tubes, soffit lamps at least one conductive element acting as a support means, e.g. resilient contact blades, piston-like contact

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  • the invention is in the field of lighting systems and relates more particularly to an electrical supply ramp intended to receive series of bulbs.
  • Electrical supply ramps are already known comprising metallic conductive strips supplying electrical contacts projecting from one side of the ramp and intended to receive a current consuming element disposed between two adjacent contacts.
  • the present invention proposes to simplify the number and mounting of the components of the known ramps, as well as the production of a rail which can be easily arched to follow significant curvatures. It relates to an electrical supply ramp comprising conductive strips supplying electrical contacts projecting from one side of the ramp and intended to receive a current consuming element disposed between two adjacent contacts.
  • an upper conductive strip and a lower conductive strip separated by an insulating body and provided at regular intervals with projecting plates whose free end comprises, at least indirectly, means for feeding the consumer element of current, the upper conductive strip having transverse slots allowing free passage to the plates projecting from the lower strip, as well as by fixing means for holding the conductive strips relative to each other.
  • the superimposed conductive strips are isolated from one another in several ways, for example they are separated by an insulating body, or at least one is covered with an insulating layer.
  • the application of the insulating coating on the conductive strip can be done by electrostatic powdering and passage in the oven.
  • the insulating body separating the conductive strips can be replaced by a two-sided adhesive also serving to fix the strips to each other.
  • a profile is provided to hold the conductive strips.
  • This profile has a central clearance in which the conductive strips are slid, an opening allowing the contact pads to pass freely.
  • it may include lateral wings intended to hide the bulbs from view. It can either be made of insulating material, or be made of aluminum, the surface of which comprises an insulating coating, constituted by an anodized layer for example. We will take care to choose the components such as the profile and the conductive strips can be easily arched so as to follow the curvature of a rounded support.
  • the current consuming elements may be shuttle bulbs or suitable supports maintained in circular openings made in the free part of the projecting plates.
  • Xenon bulbs comprising contact loops which will be fixed either directly at the end of the plates, or on adapter clips.
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the conductive strips of the light bar according to the invention, with partial representation - in the left part of the drawing - of the profile in which we can slide these strips.
  • a traditional shuttle bulb and on the right a xenon bulb, with loop contacts maintained in suitable clips.
  • Figure 2 is a cross section along the line II-II in Figure 1, on a larger scale.
  • Figure 3 is a front view along arrow III in Figure 1 of the clips adapted to receive one of the contact loops of a xenon bulb.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of the clips in Figure 3.
  • Figure 5 is a cross section of a conductive strip having a second embodiment of a contact pad.
  • FIG. 6 is a longitudinal section of this conductive strip, along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5.
  • Figure 7 is a cross section of a variant for receiving the conductive strips, in a variant with side wings concealing the bulbs.
  • the assembly shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises an upper conductive strip 10, insulated by a body 20 from a lower conductive strip 30. The whole is slid into an insulating profile 40.
  • the conductive strips 10, 30 each carry a series of conductive plates 11, 31 distributed at regular intervals and projecting from one of the faces of the light strip.
  • a circular opening 12, 32 can be provided at the end of each plate, intended to receive the end of a shuttle lamp shown diagrammatically in the drawing with reference 50.
  • the upper conductive strip 10 also comprises transverse slots 13 intended to allow free passage the contact pads 31 of the lower conductive strip 30 and avoid any short circuit.
  • conductive strips 10 and 30 are connected, in a manner known to those skilled in the art, to a power supply, shown schematically by the letter A in the drawing.
  • a power supply shown schematically by the letter A in the drawing.
  • provision may be made to join end to end several lengths of conductive strips, if necessary.
  • the insulating body 20 for separating the conductive strips 10 and 30 is constituted in the example of FIGS. 1 and 2 by a two-sided adhesive strip, which at the same time serves to hold the two strips one on the other.
  • the plates 31 of the lower conductive strip easily puncture the adhesive layer 20 when they protrude into the transverse slots 13 of the upper conductive strip.
  • the insulating body 20 separating the conductive strips can be replaced by an insulating coating applied either to the two conductive strips 10 and 30, or to a single strip, taking care naturally not to cover the part of the pads intended to come into contact with current consuming elements.
  • a coating is advantageously applied by electrostatic powdering, then baking in the oven.
  • the profile 40 consists of a rail 41 having a central clearance 42 closed upwards by two flanges 43 extending inward and separated by a passage 44.
  • the central clearance 42 is capable of receiving the conductive strips 10 and 30, isolated from each other, while the plates 11 and 31 can protrude in passage 44.
  • the insulating profile 40 advantageously comprises a longitudinal clearance 45 at its lower part, intended to receive means for fixing 60 of the assembly on a support not shown.
  • a protective layer 62 which can easily be removed for fixing the assembly.
  • the insulating profile 40 is, as required, constituted by an insulating plastic profile or by a metal profile separated by an insulating layer from the conductive strips.
  • an aluminum profile which has undergone anodization will be used, which has the effect of constituting an insulating layer and allowing coloring of the surface of the profile depending on the intended use.
  • a xenon bulb 70 has been shown schematically in dashed lines comprising two contact loops 71, 72 fixed in adapter clips 80, shown in detail in FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • Each clip 80 for receiving the one of the contact loops 71, 72 of the bulb 70 comprises a plate 81 having in its lower part two lateral tabs 82 intended to surround the edges of the plates 11 or 31.
  • a horizontal bearing 83 may be provided for adapting the spacing between the plates 11,31 on the one hand and the contact loops 71,72 on the other hand.
  • the clip is terminated by three fingers 84 to 86 of which at least one is curved so as to define a housing 87 for the contact loop of the bulb to be supplied.
  • the distribution of the contact pads is modified along the supply strips, so that the spacing between two adjacent contacts corresponds to the distance between the contact loops of a bulb 70.
  • the plates 131 folded 90 ° relative to the conductive strip 130 have at their free end three fingers 134 to 136 having a shape such that they define a housing 137 where the contact loop of the bulb 70 can be introduced by deformation of the fingers.
  • profile 40 can be treated to obtain different colors by anodizing as required.
  • profile 140 which, like profile 40, has a central clearance 142 closed towards the top by two flanges 143 extending inwards and separated by a passage 144.
  • the profile comprises one or two oblique wings 145, possibly extended by a part 146 closed substantially at right angles to the rail 141 forming the heart of the profile 140. This embodiment is particularly studied for the lighting of windows or tables, where the sight of the bulbs would be obstructing.
  • An advantage of the electrical supply ramp as shown in FIG. 1 is that it can easily follow the curves against which it is applied, the contact pads being able to be deformed to supply the contacts of the current consuming elements . It is thus possible to surround a column with a diameter of the order of 30 cm with conductive strips slipped into an arcuate profile, not shown in the drawing.

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  • Connecting Device With Holders (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
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EP92810251A 1991-05-28 1992-04-02 Stecklampenfassung Expired - Lifetime EP0516578B1 (de)

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CH1572/91A CH684666A5 (fr) 1991-05-28 1991-05-28 Rampe d'alimentation électrique.
CH1572/91 1991-05-28

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FR2721441A1 (fr) * 1994-06-16 1995-12-22 Reinshagen Kabelwerk Gmbh Répartiteur de potentiel, notamment pour véhicules automobiles.
WO1999011970A1 (fr) 1997-09-01 1999-03-11 Branka Agabekov Rampe d'eclairage
WO2002079688A1 (fr) 2001-04-02 2002-10-10 Agabekov Sa Element d'eclairage et luminaire muni de cet element

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FR2451542A1 (fr) * 1979-03-14 1980-10-10 Curmi Alfred Dispositif permettant l'eclairage lineaire intensifie par des reflecteurs
EP0375623A2 (de) * 1988-12-20 1990-06-27 Branka Agabekov Elektrische Lichtleiste
DE9101721U1 (de) * 1991-02-14 1991-05-02 Lettenmayer, Horst, 8000 München Leuchte mit einer langgestreckten Tragschiene für mehrere in deren Längsrichtung hintereinanderliegend angeordnete Lampen

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EP0375623A2 (de) * 1988-12-20 1990-06-27 Branka Agabekov Elektrische Lichtleiste
DE9101721U1 (de) * 1991-02-14 1991-05-02 Lettenmayer, Horst, 8000 München Leuchte mit einer langgestreckten Tragschiene für mehrere in deren Längsrichtung hintereinanderliegend angeordnete Lampen

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FR2721441A1 (fr) * 1994-06-16 1995-12-22 Reinshagen Kabelwerk Gmbh Répartiteur de potentiel, notamment pour véhicules automobiles.
WO1999011970A1 (fr) 1997-09-01 1999-03-11 Branka Agabekov Rampe d'eclairage
WO2002079688A1 (fr) 2001-04-02 2002-10-10 Agabekov Sa Element d'eclairage et luminaire muni de cet element

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DE69215758T2 (de) 1997-05-15
CH684666A5 (fr) 1994-11-15
EP0516578A3 (en) 1993-08-11
JPH05144531A (ja) 1993-06-11
ES2094332T3 (es) 1997-01-16

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