EP0568795B1 - Low-voltage arrangement for built-in furniture or interior work - Google Patents

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EP0568795B1
EP0568795B1 EP93103967A EP93103967A EP0568795B1 EP 0568795 B1 EP0568795 B1 EP 0568795B1 EP 93103967 A EP93103967 A EP 93103967A EP 93103967 A EP93103967 A EP 93103967A EP 0568795 B1 EP0568795 B1 EP 0568795B1
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  • the invention relates to a low-voltage electrifying device for cabinet furniture or interior fittings with at least one insulating plate in the form of a layered insulating plate in which electrically conductive layers are embedded in at least two mutually and externally insulated planes, and with a feed device and at least one consumer device for electrical current .
  • a device of this type is identified as known in DE 38 42 776 A1.
  • a current-carrying plate, an insulating layer, an upper plate and an insulating plate above are applied to a relatively thick carrier plate. Electrical loads adhering by means of magnetic force are placed on the layered insulating plate thus formed.
  • the contact to the current-carrying plates or conductive layers which are at different electrical potentials is achieved in that bulges of the current-carrying plates protrude outwards at various points beyond the surface of the insulating plate and come into contact with corresponding points on the consumer.
  • the electrification of cabinet furniture or interior fittings is usually carried out by laying cables which are laid in installation ducts or similar devices or are inserted in milled and subsequently sealed slots or shafts.
  • This type of electrification has the Disadvantage that a cable connection is usually not available at a desired location and therefore additional laying work is required.
  • the above assembly channels are visible and often annoying, while milling slots cuts the material.
  • An electrification device in the form of an independent plate-like power distributor is described for example in DE 36 35 796 A1.
  • This consists of foam layers in which current-conducting layers are embedded.
  • Corresponding plugs for power consumption can be inserted at any point through the composite plate.
  • a similar separate electrification device is also specified in WO 90/12437 A1, the two conductive layers being able to be insulated from one another and from the outside by means of a suitable plastic.
  • the invention is based on the object of providing a low-voltage electrifying device, in particular for cabinet furniture or interior fittings, which is easily accessible at any point and does not have a visual or mechanical disturbing effect and requires practically no additional outlay during assembly.
  • a simple electrical connection option should be provided.
  • the feed device has at least one socket inserted in the layered insulating plate and a plug-in unit adapted thereon
  • the pick-up device has at least one socket inserted in the layered insulating plate and a plug-in unit adapted thereon.
  • the parts of the electrifying device leading from the feed-in device to the consumer device are not visible from the outside and are embedded in a well-insulated manner and are accessible at any point if required by driving in a socket.
  • the material is not weakened and there are no protruding or loosely hanging conductor parts.
  • the flat conductors can be easily inserted into the panels of the cabinet furniture or interior fittings during manufacture and practically do not cause any additional effort during assembly.
  • the electrically conductive layers can be lattice structures, for example.
  • the feed device has a socket inserted into the layered insulating plate and a plug-in unit adapted to it results in a simple connection possibility to a low-voltage supply voltage source, in particular if it is provided that the socket is round or polygonal in plan view and has at least one side wall and that a bottom part of the bushing is brought into contact with the lattice structure which is the deepest with respect to its open side, while a section of the side wall which is separated from the bottom part by means of an insulating part is brought into contact with the higher lattice structure.
  • a simply designed and inconspicuously designed plug-in unit results if the plug-in unit has two conductive plates separated by means of an insulating layer, which are in contact with the base part or the section of the side wall insulated therefrom when plugged in.
  • the feed device has two sockets inserted into the layered insulating plate, the two sockets being inserted at different depths and the bottom region of the one socket being brought into contact with the lower grid structure, while its side wall is against the higher grid structure is insulated by an insulating part, and the side wall of the other socket is brought into contact with the higher lattice structure, while its bottom part is insulated from the lower lattice structure, the sockets can be made particularly small and can be easily inserted or hammered into the plate will.
  • sockets and plug-in units can advantageously also be used in the customer device.
  • a consumer coupling device can be attached directly to the plug-in unit.
  • the socket is round or polygonal in plan view and has at least one side wall, and in that a bottom part of the socket is brought into contact with the lattice structure which is lower with respect to its open side, while a section of the side wall separated from the bottom part by means of an insulating part with the higher grid structure is brought into contact, there are optical variation possibilities.
  • An electrical coupling of several plates can be achieved in a simple manner and not visible from the outside in that the feed device and / or the pickup device has bushes inserted into the end of the insulating plate in the direction of position of the conductive layers, and that the bushings are connected to one another for daisy chaining of insulating plates opposite end faces are arranged and coupled together by means of connectors.
  • FIG. 1 shows a partial section of a low-voltage electrifying device.
  • an insulating plate or plate structure 1 which is layered (in sandwich form), thin conductive layers, preferably in the form of mats or lattice structures 2, are partially or completely inserted in two different planes. The lattice structures or conductive layers are therefore isolated from one another and from the outside.
  • the Insulating board structure 1 is, for example, a chipboard cake, MDF boards or other layered and composite boards, as are used in cabinet furniture or interior fittings.
  • the grid structures 2 are supplied with voltage via a feed device 3 from a low-voltage feed source.
  • the feed device 3 has a socket 4 inserted into the layered insulating plate 1 and an adapted plug-in unit 3.1 which can be inserted therein.
  • the socket 4 and the plug-in unit 3.1 can have a round, square or other shape in plan view.
  • the socket 4 has a bottom part 4.1 and a side wall 4.2, which is preferably formed all around. A section of the side wall 4.2 is electrically insulated from the bottom part 4.1 by means of an insulating part 4.3.
  • the socket 4 is inserted into the insulating plate 1 and its bottom part 4.1 is brought into contact with the lattice structure 2.1 which is lower with respect to the open side of the socket 4, while the insulated section of the side wall 4.2 is in contact with the higher-lying lattice structure 2.2.
  • the plug-in unit 3.1 has conductive plates 3.2 which are connected to the supply source and which are insulated from one another and in the inserted state are in contact with the base part 4.1 or the section of the side wall 4.2 insulated therefrom for applying the electrical voltage.
  • the feed device 3 can also have two separate sockets corresponding to the sockets 5 shown in FIG. 2 (for the case of a pickup device 6).
  • the two sockets inserted at different depths in the layered insulating plate 1, so that a bottom part 5.1 of the one socket is brought into contact with the grating structure 2.1 'which is lower with respect to the socket opening, while its side wall 5.2 is insulated from the higher-lying grating structure 2.2' by an insulating part 5.3, and the side wall 5.2 of the other socket is brought into contact with the higher grid structure 2.2 ', while its bottom part 5.1 is insulated from the lower grid structure 2.1'.
  • the pickup devices 6 can also be designed in a manner corresponding to the feed device 3, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Instead of the feed source, consumers are connected to the consumer devices 6.
  • a suitable coupling device for a consumer 7 e.g. a socket for a low-voltage halogen lamp, be attached directly to the plug-in unit 3.1 '.
  • the feed device 3 on the one hand and the customer devices 6 on the other hand it can be favorable to arrange the feed device 3 and the customer devices 6 on different sides of the plate 1, as shown in the figures.
  • the feed device 3 and the take-off devices 6 can be easily installed by simply drilling out the material of the plate structure and, for example, hammering in the bushings.
  • the insulating plates 1 or the furniture or installation devices formed therefrom can be supplied with current from the side or current can be drawn off from them.
  • This arrangement of the sockets 5 ' can be advantageous depending on the given connection option.
  • the bushings 5 ' arranged on the end face, a plurality of insulating plates 1 or the furniture or devices formed therefrom can be easily and without visible from the outside.
  • the sockets 5 ′ inserted into the various plates 1 face each other and are connected by means of plug connectors 8.

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A low-voltage electrification device for built-in furniture or interior structures is described having large-area conductors (2) which are inserted in an insulating panel structure (1), are preferably in the form of a grid and are arranged at different levels. Input devices (3, 4) and output devices (5, 6) are provided in the panel structure (1) for the supply voltage input and output. This results in an electrification device which is easily accessible at any point.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtung für Kastenmöbel oder Innenausbauten mit mindestens einer isolierenden Platte in Form einer geschichteten Isolierplatte, in der in mindestens zwei voneinander und nach außen isolierten Ebenen elektrisch leitende Schichten eingebettet sind, und mit einer Einspeiseeinrichtung und mindestens einer Abnehmereinrichtung für elektrischen Strom.The invention relates to a low-voltage electrifying device for cabinet furniture or interior fittings with at least one insulating plate in the form of a layered insulating plate in which electrically conductive layers are embedded in at least two mutually and externally insulated planes, and with a feed device and at least one consumer device for electrical current .

Eine Einrichtung dieser Art ist in der DE 38 42 776 A1 als bekannt ausgewiesen. Bei dieser bekannten Einrichtung sind auf einer relativ dicken Trägerplatte eine stromführende Platte, eine Isolierschicht, eine obere Platte und eine darüberliegende Isolierplatte aufgebracht. Auf der so gebildeten geschichteten isolierenden Platte werden mittels Magnetkraft haftende elektrische Verbraucher aufgesetzt. Der Kontakt zu den auf verschiedenem elektrischem Potential liegenden stromführenden Platten bzw. leitenden Schichten wird dadurch erreicht, daß Ausbeulungen der stromführenden Platten an verschiedenen Stellen nach außen über die Oberfläche der isolierenden Platte vorstehen und mit entsprechenden Stellen des Verbrauchers in Kontakt treten.A device of this type is identified as known in DE 38 42 776 A1. In this known device, a current-carrying plate, an insulating layer, an upper plate and an insulating plate above are applied to a relatively thick carrier plate. Electrical loads adhering by means of magnetic force are placed on the layered insulating plate thus formed. The contact to the current-carrying plates or conductive layers which are at different electrical potentials is achieved in that bulges of the current-carrying plates protrude outwards at various points beyond the surface of the insulating plate and come into contact with corresponding points on the consumer.

Überlicherweise wird die Elektrifizierung von Kastenmöbeln oder von Innenausbauten über das Verlegen von Kabeln vorgenommen, die in Aufbaukanälen oder ähnlichen Vorrichtungen verlegt oder in ausgefräste und anschließend abgedichtete Schlitze oder Schächte eingelegt sind. Diese Art der Elektrifizierung hat den Nachteil, daß ein Kabelanschluß meist nicht an einer gewünschten Stelle vorhanden ist und daher zusätzliche Verlegearbeiten erforderlich sind. Zudem sind die vorstehenden Aufbaukanäle sichtbar und oft störend, während das Ausfräsen von Schlitzen zur Schwäschung des Materials führt.The electrification of cabinet furniture or interior fittings is usually carried out by laying cables which are laid in installation ducts or similar devices or are inserted in milled and subsequently sealed slots or shafts. This type of electrification has the Disadvantage that a cable connection is usually not available at a desired location and therefore additional laying work is required. In addition, the above assembly channels are visible and often annoying, while milling slots cuts the material.

Eine Elektrifiziereinrichtung in Form eines eigenständigen plattenartigen Stromverteilers ist beispielsweise in der DE 36 35 796 A1 beschrieben. Diese besteht aus Schaumstoff-Schichten, in welche Stromleitschichten eingelagert sind. Durch die Verbundplatte können entsprechende Stecker zur Stromabnahme an beliebiger Stelle gesteckt werden.An electrification device in the form of an independent plate-like power distributor is described for example in DE 36 35 796 A1. This consists of foam layers in which current-conducting layers are embedded. Corresponding plugs for power consumption can be inserted at any point through the composite plate.

Eine ähnliche separate Elektrifiziereinrichtung ist auch in der WO 90/12437 A1 angegeben, wobei die beiden leitenden Schichten mittels eines geeigneten Kunststoffes gegeneinander und nach außen isoliert sein können.A similar separate electrification device is also specified in WO 90/12437 A1, the two conductive layers being able to be insulated from one another and from the outside by means of a suitable plastic.

Aus der DE-AS 11 02 851 ist es bekannt, zwei Stromschienen, welche stirnseitige Öffnungen aufweisen, durch Steckverbinder aneinanderzukoppeln.From DE-AS 11 02 851 it is known to couple two busbars, which have end openings, to one another by means of plug connectors.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtung insbesondere für Kastenmöbel oder Innenausbauten bereitzustellen, die an beliebiger Stelle leicht zugänglich ist sowie optisch und mechanisch nicht störend wirkt und praktisch keinen Mehraufwand bei der Montage erfordert. Dabei soll eine einfache elektrische Anschlußmöglichkeit geboten sein.The invention is based on the object of providing a low-voltage electrifying device, in particular for cabinet furniture or interior fittings, which is easily accessible at any point and does not have a visual or mechanical disturbing effect and requires practically no additional outlay during assembly. A simple electrical connection option should be provided.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß die Einspeiseeinrichtung mindestens eine in die geschichtete Isolierplatte eingesetzte Buchse und eine darauf angepaßte Einsteckeinheit aufweist, und daß die Abnehmereinrichtung mindestens eine in die geschichtete Isolierplatte eingesetzte Buchse und eine darauf angepaßte Einsteckeinheit aufweist.This object is achieved in that the feed device has at least one socket inserted in the layered insulating plate and a plug-in unit adapted thereon, and in that the pick-up device has at least one socket inserted in the layered insulating plate and a plug-in unit adapted thereon.

Hierdurch sind die von der Einspeiseeinrichtung zur Abnehmereinrichtung führenden Teile der Elektrifiziereinrichtung von außen nicht sichtbar und gut isoliert eingebettet und an beliebiger Stelle bei Bedarf durch Einschlagen einer Buchse zugänglich. Eine Schwächung des Materials erfolgt nicht, und vorstehende oder lose hängende Leiterteile sind nicht vorhanden. Zudem sind die flächigen Leiter bei der Fertigung leicht in die Platten der Kastenmöbel oder Innenausbauten einbringabr und verursachen praktsich keinen Mehraufwand bei der Montage.As a result, the parts of the electrifying device leading from the feed-in device to the consumer device are not visible from the outside and are embedded in a well-insulated manner and are accessible at any point if required by driving in a socket. The material is not weakened and there are no protruding or loosely hanging conductor parts. In addition, the flat conductors can be easily inserted into the panels of the cabinet furniture or interior fittings during manufacture and practically do not cause any additional effort during assembly.

Die elektrisch leitenden Schichten können beispielsweise Gitterstrukturen sein.The electrically conductive layers can be lattice structures, for example.

Die Maßnahme, daß die Einspeiseeinrichtung eine in die geschichtete Isolierplatte eingestzte Buchse und eine darauf angepaßte Einsteckeinheit aufweist, ergibt eine einfache Anschlußmöglichkeit an eine Niedervolt-Speisespannungsquelle, insbesondere wenn vorgesehen ist, daß die Buchse in Draufsicht rund oder mehreckig ausgebildet ist und mindestens eine Seitenwand aufweist, und daß ein Bodenteil der Buchse mit der bezüglich ihrer offenen Seite am tiefsten liegenden Gitterstruktur in Kontakt gebracht ist, während ein vom Bodenteil mittels eines Isolierteils getrennter Abschnitt der Seitenwand mit der höher liegenden Gitterstruktur in Kontakt gebracht ist.The measure that the feed device has a socket inserted into the layered insulating plate and a plug-in unit adapted to it results in a simple connection possibility to a low-voltage supply voltage source, in particular if it is provided that the socket is round or polygonal in plan view and has at least one side wall and that a bottom part of the bushing is brought into contact with the lattice structure which is the deepest with respect to its open side, while a section of the side wall which is separated from the bottom part by means of an insulating part is brought into contact with the higher lattice structure.

Eine einfach ausgebildete und unauffällig ausgestaltbare Einsteckeinheit ergibt sich, wenn die Einsteckeinheit zwei mittels einer Isolierschicht getrennte leitende Platten aufweist, die mit dem Bodenteil bzw. dem davon isolierten Abschnitt der Seitenwand im eingesteckten Zustand in Kontakt stehen.A simply designed and inconspicuously designed plug-in unit results if the plug-in unit has two conductive plates separated by means of an insulating layer, which are in contact with the base part or the section of the side wall insulated therefrom when plugged in.

Wenn die Einspeiseeinrichtung zwei in die geschichtete Isolierplatte eingesetzte Buchsen aufweist, wobei die beiden Buchsen unterschiedlich tief eingesetzt sind und der Bodenbereich der einen Buchse mit der tiefer liegenden Gitterstruktur in Kontakt gebracht ist, während ihre Seitenwand gegen die höher liegende Gitterstruktur durch ein Isolierteil isoliert ist, und die Seitenwand der anderen Buchse mit der höher liegenden Gitterstruktur in Kontakt gebracht ist, während ihr Bodenteil von der tiefer liegenden Gitterstruktur isoliert ist, können die Buchsen besonders klein ausgebildet sein und können leicht in die Platte eingesetzt bzw. eingeschlagen werden.If the feed device has two sockets inserted into the layered insulating plate, the two sockets being inserted at different depths and the bottom region of the one socket being brought into contact with the lower grid structure, while its side wall is against the higher grid structure is insulated by an insulating part, and the side wall of the other socket is brought into contact with the higher lattice structure, while its bottom part is insulated from the lower lattice structure, the sockets can be made particularly small and can be easily inserted or hammered into the plate will.

Die vorstehenden Vorteile der Buchsen und Einsteckeinheiten können vorteilhaft auch bei der Abnehmereinrichtung genutzt werden. Insbesondere bei einer flachen Ausbildung der Einsteckeinheit ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß eine Verbraucherkupplungsvorrichtung unmittelbar an der Einsteckeinheit anbringbar ist.The above advantages of the sockets and plug-in units can advantageously also be used in the customer device. In particular with a flat design of the plug-in unit, there is the advantage that a consumer coupling device can be attached directly to the plug-in unit.

Dadurch, daß die Buchse in Draufsicht rund oder mehreckig ausgebildet ist und mindestens eine Seitenwand aufweist, und daß ein Bodenteil der Buchse mit der bezüglich ihrer offenen Seite tiefer liegenden Gitterstruktur in Kontakt gebracht ist, während ein vom Bodenteil mittels eines Isolierteils getrennter Abschnitt der Seitenwand mit der höher liegenden Gitterstruktur in Kontakt gebracht ist, ergeben sich optische Variationsmöglichkeiten.Characterized in that the socket is round or polygonal in plan view and has at least one side wall, and in that a bottom part of the socket is brought into contact with the lattice structure which is lower with respect to its open side, while a section of the side wall separated from the bottom part by means of an insulating part with the higher grid structure is brought into contact, there are optical variation possibilities.

Leicht zugängliche Anschlüsse werden dadurch ermöglicht, daß die Einspeiseeinrichtung einerseits und die Abnehmereinrichtung andererseits auf den beiden unterschiedlichen Seiten der Isolierplattenstruktur angeordnet werden.Easily accessible connections are made possible by arranging the feed device on the one hand and the pickup device on the other hand on the two different sides of the insulating plate structure.

Eine elektrische Aneinanderkopplung mehrerer Platten läßt sich auf einfache Weise und von außen nicht sichtbar dadurch erreichen, daß die Einspeiseeinrichtung und/oder die Abnehmereinrichtung stirnseitig in die Isolierplatte in Lagerichtung der leitenden Schichten eingesetzte Buchsen aufweist, und daß zur Reihenverkettung von Isolierplatten die Buchsen in den sich gegenüberstehenden Stirnseiten angeordnet und mittels Steckverbindern aneinandergekoppelt sind.An electrical coupling of several plates can be achieved in a simple manner and not visible from the outside in that the feed device and / or the pickup device has bushes inserted into the end of the insulating plate in the direction of position of the conductive layers, and that the bushings are connected to one another for daisy chaining of insulating plates opposite end faces are arranged and coupled together by means of connectors.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Teilschnitt einer Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtung mit Einspeiseeinrichtung,
Fig. 2
einen Teilschnitt einer Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtung mit einer Abnehmereinrichtung gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel,
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einen Teilschnitt einer Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtung mit einer Abnehmereinrichtung gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel,
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einen Teilschnitt einer Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtung mit stirnseitig angeordneten Buchsen, und
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eine Reihenverkettung von Platten mit Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtungen.
Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
1 shows a partial section of a low-voltage electrification device with a feed device,
Fig. 2
2 shows a partial section of a low-voltage electrification device with a pickup device according to an exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 3
1 shows a partial section of a low-voltage electrification device with a pickup device according to a further exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 4
a partial section of a low-voltage electrifying device with sockets arranged at the end, and
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a series chaining of plates with low-voltage electrification devices.

In Fig. 1 ist ein Teilschnitt einer Niedervolt-Elektrifiziereinrichtung dargestellt. Innerhalb einer (in Sandwich-Form) geschichteten isolierenden Platte bzw. Plattenstruktur 1 sind vorliegend in zwei verschiedenen Ebenen dünne leitende Schichten, vorzugsweise in Form von Matten oder Gitterstrukturen 2, teil- oder ganzflächig eingelegt. Die Gitterstrukturen bzw. leitenden Schichten sind also gegeneinander und nach außen isoliert. Bei der Isolier-Plattenstruktur 1 handelt es sich beispielsweise um einen Spanplattenkuchen, MDF-Platten oder sonstige Schicht- und Verbundplatten, wie sie bei Kastenmöbeln oder Innenausbauten verwendet werden.1 shows a partial section of a low-voltage electrifying device. Within an insulating plate or plate structure 1 which is layered (in sandwich form), thin conductive layers, preferably in the form of mats or lattice structures 2, are partially or completely inserted in two different planes. The lattice structures or conductive layers are therefore isolated from one another and from the outside. In the Insulating board structure 1 is, for example, a chipboard cake, MDF boards or other layered and composite boards, as are used in cabinet furniture or interior fittings.

Die Gitterstrukturen 2 werden über eine Einspeiseeinrichtung 3 aus einer Niedervolt-Speisequelle mit Spannung versorgt. Die Einspeiseeinrichtung 3 weist eine in die geschichtete Isolierplatte 1 eingesetzte Buchse 4 und eine in diese einsteckbare, angepaßte Einsteckeinheit 3.1 auf. Die Buchse 4 und die Einsteckeinheit 3.1 können in Draufsicht rund oder viereckig oder anders geformt sein. Die Buchse 4 besitzt einen Bodenteil 4.1 und eine Seitenwand 4.2, die vorzugsweise umlaufend ausgebildet ist. Ein Abschnitt der Seitenwand 4.2 ist mittels eines Isolierteils 4.3 vom Bodenteil 4.1 elektrisch isoliert. Die Buchse 4 ist in die Isolierplatte 1 eingesetzt und ihr Bodenteil 4.1 ist mit der bezüglich der offenen Seite der Buchse 4 tiefer liegenden Gitterstruktur 2.1 in Kontakt gebracht, während der isolierte Abschnitt der Seitenwand 4.2 mit der höher liegenden Gitterstruktur 2.2 in Kontakt steht.The grid structures 2 are supplied with voltage via a feed device 3 from a low-voltage feed source. The feed device 3 has a socket 4 inserted into the layered insulating plate 1 and an adapted plug-in unit 3.1 which can be inserted therein. The socket 4 and the plug-in unit 3.1 can have a round, square or other shape in plan view. The socket 4 has a bottom part 4.1 and a side wall 4.2, which is preferably formed all around. A section of the side wall 4.2 is electrically insulated from the bottom part 4.1 by means of an insulating part 4.3. The socket 4 is inserted into the insulating plate 1 and its bottom part 4.1 is brought into contact with the lattice structure 2.1 which is lower with respect to the open side of the socket 4, while the insulated section of the side wall 4.2 is in contact with the higher-lying lattice structure 2.2.

Die Einsteckeinheit 3.1 weist an die Speisequelle angeschlossene leitende Platten 3.2 auf, die voneinander isoliert sind und im eingesteckten Zustand mit dem Bodenteil 4.1 bzw. dem davon isolierten Abschnitt der Seitenwand 4.2 zum Anlegen der elektrischen Spannung in Kontakt stehen.The plug-in unit 3.1 has conductive plates 3.2 which are connected to the supply source and which are insulated from one another and in the inserted state are in contact with the base part 4.1 or the section of the side wall 4.2 insulated therefrom for applying the electrical voltage.

Die Einspeiseeinrichtung 3 kann anstelle einer einzigen Buchse 4 auch zwei separate Buchsen entsprechend den in Fig. 2 (für den Fall einer Abnehmereinrichtung 6) gezeigten Buchsen 5 aufweisen. Hierbei sind die beiden Buchsen unterschiedlich tief in die geschichtete Isolierplatte 1 eingesetzt, so daß ein Bodenteil 5.1 der einen Buchse mit der bezüglich der Buchsenöffnung tiefer liegenden Gitterstruktur 2.1' in Kontakt gebracht ist, während ihre Seitenwand 5.2 gegen die höher liegende Gitterstruktur 2.2' durch ein Isolierteil 5.3 isoliert ist, und die Seitenwand 5.2 der anderen Buchse mit der höher liegenden Gitterstruktur 2.2' in Kontakt gebracht ist, während ihr Bodenteil 5.1 von der tiefer liegenden Gitterstruktur 2.1' isoliert ist.Instead of a single socket 4, the feed device 3 can also have two separate sockets corresponding to the sockets 5 shown in FIG. 2 (for the case of a pickup device 6). Here are the two sockets inserted at different depths in the layered insulating plate 1, so that a bottom part 5.1 of the one socket is brought into contact with the grating structure 2.1 'which is lower with respect to the socket opening, while its side wall 5.2 is insulated from the higher-lying grating structure 2.2' by an insulating part 5.3, and the side wall 5.2 of the other socket is brought into contact with the higher grid structure 2.2 ', while its bottom part 5.1 is insulated from the lower grid structure 2.1'.

In entsprechender Weise wie die Einspeiseeinrichtung 3 können auch die Abnehmereinrichtungen 6 ausgebildet sein, wie die Fig. 2 und 3 zeigen. Anstelle der Speisequelle sind dabei Verbraucher an den Abnehmereinrichtungen 6 angeschlossen. Insbesondere bei der Ausführungsform mit nur einer abnehmerseitigen Buchse 4' und der zugeordneten flachen Einsteckeinheit 3.1' kann eine geeignete Kupplungsvorrichtung für einen Verbraucher 7, z.B. eine Fassung für eine Niedervolt-Halogenlampe, unmittelbar auf der Einsteckeinheit 3.1' angebracht sein.The pickup devices 6 can also be designed in a manner corresponding to the feed device 3, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Instead of the feed source, consumers are connected to the consumer devices 6. In particular in the embodiment with only one socket 4 'on the consumer side and the associated flat plug-in unit 3.1', a suitable coupling device for a consumer 7, e.g. a socket for a low-voltage halogen lamp, be attached directly to the plug-in unit 3.1 '.

Für die gute Zugänglichkeit der Einspeiseeinrichtung 3 einerseits und der Abnehmereinrichtungen 6 andererseits kann es günstig sein, die Einspeiseeinrichtung 3 und die Abnehmereinrichtungen 6 auf verschiedenen Seiten der Platte 1 anzuordnen, wie in den Fig. gezeigt.For the good accessibility of the feed device 3 on the one hand and the customer devices 6 on the other hand, it can be favorable to arrange the feed device 3 and the customer devices 6 on different sides of the plate 1, as shown in the figures.

Die Einspeiseeinrichtung 3 und die Abnehmereinrichtungen 6 können durch einfaches Ausbohren des Materials der Plattenstruktur und z.B. Einschlagen der Buchsen leicht installiert werden.The feed device 3 and the take-off devices 6 can be easily installed by simply drilling out the material of the plate structure and, for example, hammering in the bushings.

Durch stirnseitiges Einsetzen von Buchsen 5', wie in Fig. 4 gezeigt, läßt sich den Isolierplatten 1 bzw. den daraus gebildeten Möbeln oder Einbaueinrichtungen seitlich Strom zuführen bzw. Strom von diesen abnehmen. Diese Anordnung der Buchsen 5' kann je nach gegebener Anschlußmöglichkeit vorteilhaft sein.By inserting sockets 5 'on the end face, as shown in FIG. 4, the insulating plates 1 or the furniture or installation devices formed therefrom can be supplied with current from the side or current can be drawn off from them. This arrangement of the sockets 5 'can be advantageous depending on the given connection option.

Ferner lassen sich mit stirnseitig angeordneten Buchsen 5' mehrere Isolierplatten 1 bzw. die daraus gebildeten Möbel oder Einrichtungen leicht und von außen nicht sichtbar aneinandersetzen. Hierzu stehen sich die in die verschiedenen Platten 1 eingesetzten Buchsen 5' gegenüber und sind mittels Steckverbindern 8 verbunden.Furthermore, with the bushings 5 'arranged on the end face, a plurality of insulating plates 1 or the furniture or devices formed therefrom can be easily and without visible from the outside. For this purpose, the sockets 5 ′ inserted into the various plates 1 face each other and are connected by means of plug connectors 8.

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  1. Low-voltage electrical arrangement for built-in furniture or interior work, having at least one insulating plate in the form of a laminated insulating plate (1), in which electrically conductive layers (2, 2.1, 2.2) are embedded in at least two planes, which are insulated from each other and are outwardly insulated, and having a supply device (3) and at least one receiver means (6) for electric current, characterised in that the supply device (3) comprises at least one socket (4), which is inserted into the laminated insulating plate (1), and a plug-in unit (3.1) adapted to said socket, and in that the receiver means (6) comprises at least one socket (4), which is inserted into the laminated insulating plate (1), and a plug-in unit (3.1') adapted to said socket.
  2. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to claim 1, characterised in that the conductive layers (2, 2.1, 2.2) are configured as lattice structures.
  3. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the insulating plate itself is an insulating plate (1) of a piece of built-in furniture or an interior extension plate.
  4. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, when viewed from above, the socket (4) has a circular or polygonal configuration and comprises at least one lateral wall (4.2), and in that an electrically conductive base member (4.1) of the socket (4) is brought into contact with the conductive layer (2.1), which is situated lower than its open end, while an electrically conductive portion of the lateral wall (4.2), which portion is separated from the base member (4.1) by means of an insulating member (4.3), is brought into contact with the higher conductive layer (2.2).
  5. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to claim 4, characterised in that the plug-in unit (3.1) comprises two conductive plates (3.2), which are separated by means of an insulating layer (3.3) and are in contact with the base member (4.1), or respectively the portion of the lateral wall (4.2) insulated therefrom, in the plugged-in state.
  6. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the supply device (3) comprises two sockets (5), which are inserted into the laminated insulating plate (1), the two sockets (5) being inserted at different depths, and the electrically conductive base region (5.1) of one socket (5) being brought into contact with the lower conductive layer (2.1'), while its lateral wall (5.2) is insulated from the higher conductive layer (2.2') by an insulating member (5.3), and the electrically conductive lateral wall (5.2) of the other socket (5) is brought into contact with the higher conductive layer (2.2'), while its base member (4.1) is insulated from the lower conductive layer (2.1').
  7. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, when viewed from above, the socket (4') has a circular or polygonal configuration and comprises at least one lateral wall (4.2'), and in that a base member (4.1') of the socket (4') is brought into contact with the conductive layer (2.1"), which is situated lower than its open end, while a portion of the lateral wall (4.2'), which portion is separated from the base member (4.1') by means of an insulating member (4.3'), is brought into contact with the higher conductive layer (2.2").
  8. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the plug-in unit (3.1') of the receiver means (6) comprises two conductive plates (3.2'), which are separated by means of an insulating layer (3.3') and are in contact with the base member (4.1'), or respectively the portion of the lateral wall (4.2') insulated therefrom, in the plugged-in state.
  9. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the receiver means (6) comprises two sockets (5), which are inserted into the laminated insulating plate (1), the two sockets (5) being inserted at different depths, and the base region (5.1) of one socket (5) being brought into contact with the lower conductive layer (2.1'), while their lateral wall (5.2) is insulated from the higher conductive layer (2.2') by an insulating member (5.3), and the lateral wall (5.2) of the other socket (5) is brought into contact with the higher conductive layer (2.2'), while their base member (4.1) is insulated from the lower conductive layer (2.1').
  10. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the supply device (3) and the receiver means (6) are disposed on opposite sides of the insulating plate (1).
  11. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the insulating plate (1) comprises sockets (5') which are inserted in the extension direction of the conductive layers (2).
  12. Low-voltage electrical arrangement according to claim 11, characterised in that, for the interlinking of insulating plates (1) in series, the sockets (5') are disposed in the oppositely situated end faces and are interconnected by means of plug connectors (8).
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