EP0833547B1 - Light signalling device - Google Patents

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EP0833547B1
EP0833547B1 EP97114523A EP97114523A EP0833547B1 EP 0833547 B1 EP0833547 B1 EP 0833547B1 EP 97114523 A EP97114523 A EP 97114523A EP 97114523 A EP97114523 A EP 97114523A EP 0833547 B1 EP0833547 B1 EP 0833547B1
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Günther Weingärtner
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • H01R13/7177Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source filament or neon bulb
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H11/0006Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02Details
    • H01H23/025Light-emitting indicators

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  • the invention relates to a light signal device with a Base part and with an insertable into the base part Lamp element.
  • Such devices are from the publications DE-A-34 10 344, EP-A-0 222 122 and DE-A-37 44 679.
  • DE-A-34 10 344 discloses an illuminated electric Installation device, in particular a switch or Socket, which consists of an installation device base and consists of a cover and one in a recess of the installation device base releasably attachable an insert foot and a socket existing lamp tag for lighting one away from the installation device base light exit window on the cover having.
  • the cover has an approximately point-shaped light exit window and a large light exit window, in particular a label field, with the Optional recess in the installation device base that illuminates a light exit window point-wise Lamp pendant or the other light exit window large-area illuminating lamp trailer can be used.
  • the version of the appendix is for the purpose of bridging the Distance between the installation device base and the Light exit window separated from the insert foot and over one arm connected in one piece to the insertion foot.
  • EP-A-0 222 122 describes a glow lamp insert for electrical ones Installation switch described to one of the Switching state signaling optional use as Pilot light or indicator light is determined.
  • the stake has a glow lamp housing that a glow lamp and receives a terminal, the terminal with a second supply line of the glow lamp electrically is firmly connected and one corresponding to the optional use contacting connection of a lead wire or a second contact spring. Farther allows the second contact spring as well as one with connected to a first supply line of the glow lamp first contact spring with associated contact parts of the Contact the installation switch.
  • the glow lamp housing consists of two parts that are held together by snap connections become.
  • the leaf spring In a compartment of the glow lamp housing is a spring clip that serves as a connection terminal arranged, the leaf spring optionally the second contact spring or clamps the lead wire in the same way and at the same time also against the second feed line presses and holds the wall of a clamping piece.
  • DE-A-37 44 679 has empty boxes for lighting installations to the subject. These are used to hold cables and their terminal connections and attachable to a lid "flying" connectors - in combination with permanently installed terminals and central suspension hooks, that of a double-hook light suspension device can be bridged with a base.
  • Such an empty can has the following features: one recessed on the inner wall trending, closed, or larger Flat versions only touch the inner wall to a limited extent and with these partially interrupted e.g. annular massive socket support base with threaded holes in e.g.
  • Base parts come for surface or flush mounting also in other electrical installation devices, such as for example in switches, for use.
  • an electrical installation device with a housing made of insulating material.
  • the Housing has a base (switch base) and a Detachable switch upper part. Are in the housing screwless contacts housed. These contacts are Release lever assigned.
  • the bearing part of the Switch upper part at least one rocker switch pivotable stored.
  • the rocker switch is in turn detachable with one Couplable actuator.
  • the electrical installation device can optionally be used as an off switch, off control switch, Pushbutton switches, changeover switches, changeover pushbutton switches, series switches or cross switch.
  • a housing is provided, the one uniform base.
  • the base is a one-piece, box-shaped insulating body that inside has several, preferably four chambers. The chambers serve to accommodate one or more of the five Contacts. Next to the chambers are free spaces for accommodation the contact rockers arranged.
  • the present invention is based on the object To create light signal device of the type described at the outset, that can be used for various purposes Lamp elements and suitability for surface and Flush-mounted installation due to simplified and reduced costs Production method and mountability distinguishes.
  • a base part a made of insulating material, from a lower part and an existing detachably connectable upper part Housing is provided.
  • the housing has chambers that are equipped with at least two contacts.
  • the upper part of the housing has at least two through openings on.
  • a Lamp insert part provided with contact elements, and in The lamp insert with the base part is in the installed state releasably connected, the contact elements of the lamp insert the through openings in the upper part of the housing reach through and those in the chambers Touch contacts permanently.
  • the invention advantageously enables Switch housing described above, known from DE-A-41 35 208 in the sense of the so-called modular principle as To use base part for a light signal device. Therefore hereinafter referred to the document in its entirety taken.
  • the unnecessary parts of the known electrical installation device such as switching and contact rockers or redundant contacts.
  • a single one Base part of uniform design in accordance with the invention can not only be used universally for different types of lamp elements, but also used to manufacture switches become.
  • the invention is thus arranged in an advantageous manner using reusable building blocks in a wide Manufacturing spectrum of electrical installation devices on. It is also suitable for surface and flush mounting given.
  • the light signal device according to the invention is characterized by an extremely simple and therefore time and cost-saving assemblability and is regarding its individual parts can be produced in a simple manner.
  • the lamp element and the lamp insert form a preassembled unit.
  • Lamp elements of different types can be provided, are the units against each other in a simple way interchangeable and are also too universal Building blocks that can be combined with the base part.
  • the main parts are a base part 1 and a lamp insert part 2.
  • Fig. 1 shows these two main parts in an exploded view, while Fig. 5 shows the state of assembly illustrated.
  • the lamp element can, for example be an incandescent or glow lamp.
  • the lamp element 3 forms with the Lamp insert part 2 a pre-assembled unit, which in easily detachable, especially latching, with the Base part 1 can be connected, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the base part 1 is made of insulating material a lower part 4 and a detachably connectable upper part 5 existing housing.
  • the housing 1 has chambers 6 on, which in the sectional view shown in Fig. 6 Light signal device according to the invention can be seen. This in the embodiment shown housing 1 has four chambers 6. The number of chambers 6 can, however, if necessary be smaller or larger.
  • the chambers 6 are for the electrical connection of the lamp element 3 with two contacts 7, of which a contact 7 in the in Fig. 6 in the base part 1 chamber 6 shown on the right is.
  • Upper part 5 of the housing 1 has two through openings 8 on. These feed-through openings 8 serve for the Lamp insert part 2. If the base part 1 in a known Way is used as a switch housing, parts of Actuators, as from a rocker switch, through this Feedthrough openings 8 out.
  • the lamp insert part 2 is a partially sectioned illustration in the front and side view as well as in the Top view shown in FIGS. 2 to 4.
  • the in these Fig. shown lamp element received by the lamp insert part 2 3 is a glow lamp.
  • the lamp insert part 2 is provided with contact elements 9.
  • the contact elements 9 of the Lamp insert part 2 are preferably electrically conductive Compression springs that make easy and safe contacting enable. If the lamp insert is in the assembled state 2 is detachably connected to the base part 1 (Fig. 5, 6), reach through the contact elements 9 of the lamp insert 2 the through openings 8 in the upper part 5 of the housing 1 and touch the contacts located in the chambers 6 7. Contrary to the situation with electrical Switches where electrical contacts during the switching process opened and closed as needed, there is Touching the contact elements 9 of the lamp insert part 2 and the contacts 7 located in chambers 6 permanently.
  • the lamp insert 2 from a base part 10 and a detachable with the base part 10 can be connected, in particular latched, Closure part 11.
  • the closure part 11 has a through opening 12 on the size of the lamp element 3 is adjusted.
  • the base part 10 has a base plate 13 and two after inside resilient side walls 14. These side walls 14 carry locking elements 15 on the outside, which are used for the production a locking connection with the upper part 5 of the housing 1 serve. In particular, the locking elements for formation the locking connection with a bearing part 16 of the upper part 5 cooperate, which if the housing 1 as Switch housing is used to hold an actuator, as a rocker switch is provided. Next the locking elements 15 are on the side walls 14 approaches 17th provided that the grip of the side walls 14 when Squeeze increase when the snap connection between the lamp insert part 2 and the base part 1 manufactured or should be solved.
  • the lamp insert part 2 has a socket 20 for the Lamp element 3 on the type and size of the lamp element 3 is adjusted.
  • Version 20 is in adaptation to the lamp element 3 shown, the glow lamp, in present case formed in two parts.
  • Version 20 consists on the one hand of a cylindrical attachment 21, the provided with two radial slots 22 and to the Base plate 13 of the base part 10 is formed, the Attachment 21 coaxial with one (not from the drawing apparent) hole is arranged in the base plate 13 (Fig. 2, 3).
  • version 20 also includes one cylindrical insert 23 with two radial Slots 24 and with closed bottom. The insert part 23 can so within the cylindrical attachment 21 be placed so that its slots 24 with the slots 22nd of the essay 21 are in alignment. The bottom of the Insert part 23 closes the bore in the Bottom plate 13.
  • the contact elements 9 of the lamp insert part 2 are in tubular, on the underside of the lamp insert part 2 located recordings 27 held, which in the assembled state the contact elements 9 enclosing the through openings 8 reach through in the upper part 5 of the base part 1.
  • the tubular receptacles 27 are used for mounting, insulation and to protect the contact elements 9. How in particular 3 shows the receptacles 27 to enable this a better contacting of those in the chambers 6
  • Contacts 7 and the contact elements 9 in their lower Area have a particularly wedge-shaped slot 28.
  • the base plate 13 has 9 through openings for the contact elements, so that the contact elements 9, as Fig. 2nd shows, partly on the underside in the recordings 27 the bottom plate 13, but up between the side walls 14 protrude into the space above the base plate 13. There are the through openings on the base plate 13 Brackets overlapping at the top 29 for the contact elements 9.
  • the electrical Connection of the contact elements 9 via the connecting wires 25 to the lamp elements 3 is above the base plate 13 easily possible.
  • the connections and the brackets 29 are covered by the closure part 11 in a protective manner.
  • the side walls located on the base plate 13 14 of the base part 10 protrude substantially from the attached trained in the manner of a box with an open bottom Closure part 11 and thus remain resilient.
  • the closure member 11 has in its wall Slots 30 for engaging the top of the bottom plate 13 located brackets 29 for the contact elements 9. This is particularly apparent from Fig. 3, in the deviation 1, 5 and 6, the side wall 14 of the base part 10 saves material and does not cover the entire surface with greater spring action, but formed with an opening 31 is.
  • the 6 shows details of the exemplary structure of the contacts 7 arranged in the chambers 6 of the screw part 1 evident.
  • the contacts 7 are used as wire terminals screwless connection with electrical cables.
  • the wire clamps are used to release the electrical Lines release lever 32 assigned.
  • the release levers are in one piece with film hinges not marked connected to the top 5.
  • the contact 7 on which the exemplary embodiment is based it is a one-piece electrically conductive Body provided with a lock, not shown is. On the one hand, between lock and contact 7 the stripped ends of the electrical lines added. At the other end, the contact 7 has an inclination to the horizontal extending tongue 33, which on a projection 34th of the bottom 35 of the base part 4 rests firmly and in Installation state of the compression spring used as contact element 9 constantly touched.
  • the invention is not based on the described embodiment limited, which is limited to a surface-mounted version of a light signal device according to the invention.
  • the invention also includes all within the meaning of the invention equivalent designs, for example the base part 1 can also be adapted to a flush-mounted version can.
  • the lower part 4 of the base part 1 on its side walls detents 36 with which either a surface-mounted top part, as shown 5 or a flush-mounted upper part can be coupled.
  • the person skilled in the art to use the described one Light signal device further advantageous technical To provide measures without departing from the scope of the invention is left.
  • Light signal device also using the Modular principle a cover not described here be provided.

Abstract

The optical indicator unit has a bulb holder stage (2) and a socket element (1). The bulb holder has an indicator bulb (3) in the centre and a pair of contact pins (27) on the underside. The socket unit has chambers (6) for the electrical connections of the light bulb. The top section is also formed with guides (8) for the bulb holder. The contact elements in the bulb holder are typically in the form of coil springs housed within the pins.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Lichtsignalgerät mit einem Sockelteil und mit einem in das Sockelteil einsetzbaren Lampenelement.The invention relates to a light signal device with a Base part and with an insertable into the base part Lamp element.

Derartige Geräte sind aus den Druckschriften DE-A-34 10 344, EP-A-0 222 122 und DE-A-37 44 679 bekannt.Such devices are from the publications DE-A-34 10 344, EP-A-0 222 122 and DE-A-37 44 679.

Die DE-A-34 10 344 offenbart ein beleuchtetes elektrisches Installationsgerät, insbesondere einen Schalter oder eine Steckdose, welches aus einem Installationsgeräte-Sockel und aus einer Abdeckung besteht und einen in einer Ausnehmung des Installationsgeräte-Sockels lösbar befestigbaren, aus einem Einsteckfuß und einer Fassung bestehenden Lampenanhänger für die Beleuchtung eines entfernt vom Installationsgeräte-Sockel an der Abdeckung befindlichen Lichtaustrittsfensters aufweist. Um das Installationsgerät mit verschiedenen Beleuchtungssystemen ausrüsten zu können, weist die Abdeckung ein etwa punktförmiges Lichtaustrittsfenster und ein großflächiges Lichtaustrittsfenster, insbesondere ein Beschriftungsfeld, auf, wobei in die Ausnehmung des Installationsgeräte-Sockels wahlweise ein das eine Lichtaustrittsfenster punktförmig ausleuchtender Lampenanhänger oder ein das andere Lichtaustrittsfenster großflächig ausleuchtender Lampenanhänger einsetzbar ist. Die Fassung des Anhänges ist zwecks Überbrückung des Abstandes zwischen dem Installationsgeräte-Sockel und dem Lichtaustrittsfenster vom Einsteckfuß getrennt und über einen Arm einstückig mit dem Einsteckfuß verbunden.DE-A-34 10 344 discloses an illuminated electric Installation device, in particular a switch or Socket, which consists of an installation device base and consists of a cover and one in a recess of the installation device base releasably attachable an insert foot and a socket existing lamp tag for lighting one away from the installation device base light exit window on the cover having. To use the installation device to be able to equip different lighting systems, the cover has an approximately point-shaped light exit window and a large light exit window, in particular a label field, with the Optional recess in the installation device base that illuminates a light exit window point-wise Lamp pendant or the other light exit window large-area illuminating lamp trailer can be used. The version of the appendix is for the purpose of bridging the Distance between the installation device base and the Light exit window separated from the insert foot and over one arm connected in one piece to the insertion foot.

In der EP-A-0 222 122 ist ein Glimmlampeneinsatz für elektrische Installationsschalter beschrieben, der zu einer den Schaltzustand signalisierenden wahlweisen Verwendung als Pilotleuchte oder Kontrolleuchte bestimmt ist. Der Einsatz weist ein Glimmlampengehäuse auf, das eine Glimmlampe und eine Anschlußklemme aufnimmt, wobei die Anschlußklemme mit einer zweiten Zuführungsleitung der Glimmlampe elektrisch fest verbunden ist und ein der wahlweisen Verwendung entsprechendes kontaktierendes Anschließen eines Leitungsdrahtes oder einer zweiten Kontaktfeder ermöglicht. Weiterhin ermöglicht es, die zweite Kontaktfeder sowie eine mit einer ersten Zuführungsleitung der Glimmlampe verbundene erste Kontaktfeder mit zugeordneten Kontaktteilen des Installationsschalters kontaktieren. Das Glimmlampengehäuse besteht aus zwei Teilen, die durch Rastverbindungen zusammengehalten werden. In einem Fach des Glimmlampengehäuses ist eine als Anschlußklemme dienende Federklemme angeordnet, deren Blattfeder wahlweise die zweite Kontaktfeder oder den Leitungsdraht in gleicher Weise festklemmt und gleichzeitig auch die zweite Zuführleitung gegen die Wandung eines Klemmstückes preßt und festhält.EP-A-0 222 122 describes a glow lamp insert for electrical ones Installation switch described to one of the Switching state signaling optional use as Pilot light or indicator light is determined. The stake has a glow lamp housing that a glow lamp and receives a terminal, the terminal with a second supply line of the glow lamp electrically is firmly connected and one corresponding to the optional use contacting connection of a lead wire or a second contact spring. Farther allows the second contact spring as well as one with connected to a first supply line of the glow lamp first contact spring with associated contact parts of the Contact the installation switch. The glow lamp housing consists of two parts that are held together by snap connections become. In a compartment of the glow lamp housing is a spring clip that serves as a connection terminal arranged, the leaf spring optionally the second contact spring or clamps the lead wire in the same way and at the same time also against the second feed line presses and holds the wall of a clamping piece.

Die DE-A-37 44 679 hat Leerdosen für Leuchten-Installationen zum Gegenstand. Diese dienen zur Aufnahme von Leitungen und deren Klemmen-Verbindungen sowie auf einem Deckel befestigbaren "fliegenden" - Steckverbindern - in Kombination mit fest eingebauten Anschlußklemmen und zentrischen Aufhängehaken, die von einer Doppelhaken-Leuchten-Aufhängevorrichtung mit Sockel überbrückt werden. Eine solche Leerdose weist folgende Merkmale auf: einen vertieft an deren Innenwandung verlaufenden, geschlossenen, oder bei größeren Flachausführungen die Innenwandung nur begrenzt berührenden und bei diesen teileise unterbrochenen z.B. ringförmigen massiven Steckdosen-Auflagesockel mit Gewindebohrungen in z.B. zwei Vorsprüngen desselben; zwei Führungsnasen bis etwa der halben Höhe an der vollen oder teilweisen zylinderförmigen Wandung für das Umschließen der einzuführenden Steckdosen; mit oder ohne äußere oder innenliegende und axial gegenüberliegende oder leicht versetzte z.B. Nuten oder Einsetzkörbe fuer Hakensockel oder zwei axial leicht versetzte gegenüberliegende integrierte Hakenhalterungen; ovale Gestaltung neben einer runden für Flachausführung, bei Erreichen eines seitlich neben dem Steckdosenbereich liegenden Leitungsfreiraums und unterem Anschlußraum.DE-A-37 44 679 has empty boxes for lighting installations to the subject. These are used to hold cables and their terminal connections and attachable to a lid "flying" connectors - in combination with permanently installed terminals and central suspension hooks, that of a double-hook light suspension device can be bridged with a base. Such an empty can has the following features: one recessed on the inner wall trending, closed, or larger Flat versions only touch the inner wall to a limited extent and with these partially interrupted e.g. annular massive socket support base with threaded holes in e.g. two protrusions of the same; two leading lugs up about half the height on the full or partial cylindrical Wall for enclosing the to be introduced Sockets; with or without external or internal and axially opposite or slightly offset e.g. Grooves or insertion baskets for hook bases or two axially light offset opposing integrated hook brackets; oval design next to a round one for flat design, when one reaches the side next to the socket area horizontal cable space and lower connection space.

Wie bereits aus dem Vorstehendem hervorgeht, werden für bekannte Lichtsignalgeräte der eingangs beschriebenen Art verschiedenartige Lampenelemente verwendet. Insbesondere handelt es sich dabei um Glimmlampenelemente und um Glühlampenelemente. Die Sockelteile, welche die Fassungen für die Lampenelemente bilden, können in geeigneter Weise für die Aufputz- oder für die Unterputzmontage ausgebildet sein. Bei der Aufputz-Montage werden die Sockelteile mit den Lampenelementen bekanntermaßen von einer aufsetzbaren Abdeckhaube überdeckt, bei der Unterputzmontage in einer Dose aufgenommen. Je nach der Größe und Art des Lampenelementes kommen teilweise unterschiedliche Sockelteile zum Einsatz. Jedes Lichtsignalgerät bedarf auf diese Weise eines auf sein Lampenelement abgestimmten Sockelteiles, und jedes Sockelteil weist eine begrenzte Anwendbarkeit, nämlich die für das jeweils passende Lampenelement auf.As already apparent from the above, for known light signal devices of the type described above different types of lamp elements used. In particular these are glow lamp elements and incandescent lamp elements. The base parts, which the sockets for the lamp elements can form in a suitable manner for surface or for flush mounting his. When mounting on the surface, the base parts are included the lamp elements are known to be attachable Covering hood covered, for flush mounting in one Can added. Depending on the size and type of the lamp element sometimes different base parts are used Commitment. Every light signal device needs this way a base part matched to its lamp element, and each base part has limited applicability, namely the one for the appropriate lamp element.

Sockelteile für die Aufputz- oder Unterputzmontage kommen auch in anderen elektrischen Installationsgeräten, wie beispielsweise in Schaltern, zur Anwendung. So wird in der DE-A- 41 35 208 ein elektrisches Installationsgerät mit einem aus Isolierstoff gefertigten Gehäuse beschrieben. Das Gehäuse besitzt einen Sockel (Schalterunterteil) und ein lösbar damit verbindbares Schalteroberteil. Im Gehäuse sind schraubenlose Kontakte untergebracht. Diesen Kontakten sind Lösehebel zugeordnet. Ferner ist in einem Lagerteil des Schalteroberteiles wenigstens eine Schaltwippe schwenkbar gelagert. Die Schaltwippe ist ihrerseits lösbar mit einem Betätigungsglied kuppelbar. Das elektrische Installationsgerät kann wahlweise als Ausschalter, Aus-Kontrollschalter, Tastschalter, Wechselschalter, Wechseltastschalter, Serienschalter oder Kreuzschalter ausgebildet sein. Für sämtliche Ausführungsformen ist ein Gehäuse vorgesehen, das einen einheitlichen Sockel hat. Im Inneren des Sockels werden wahlweise ein oder mehrere von insgesamt fünf Kontakten eingesetzt. Ferner sind im Sockel Kontaktwippen untergebracht. Die Seitenwände des Sockels weisen Rastnasen auf, mit denen wahlweise ein Unterputz-Schalteroberteil oder ein Aufputz-Schalteroberteil gekuppelt werden können. Bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Sockel ein einstückiger, kastenförmiger Isolierkörper, der in seinem Inneren mehrere, vorzugsweise vier Kammern aufweist. Die Kammern dienen der Unterbringung von einem oder mehreren der fünf Kontakte. Neben den Kammern sind Freiräume zur Unterbringung der Kontaktwippen angeordnet.Base parts come for surface or flush mounting also in other electrical installation devices, such as for example in switches, for use. So in the DE-A-41 35 208 an electrical installation device with a housing made of insulating material. The Housing has a base (switch base) and a Detachable switch upper part. Are in the housing screwless contacts housed. These contacts are Release lever assigned. Furthermore, the bearing part of the Switch upper part at least one rocker switch pivotable stored. The rocker switch is in turn detachable with one Couplable actuator. The electrical installation device can optionally be used as an off switch, off control switch, Pushbutton switches, changeover switches, changeover pushbutton switches, series switches or cross switch. For everyone Embodiments, a housing is provided, the one uniform base. Be inside the base optionally one or more of a total of five contacts used. Contact rockers are also accommodated in the base. The side walls of the base have locking lugs, with which either a flush-mounted switch top or a Surface-mounted switch top can be coupled. In the preferred embodiment, the base is a one-piece, box-shaped insulating body that inside has several, preferably four chambers. The chambers serve to accommodate one or more of the five Contacts. Next to the chambers are free spaces for accommodation the contact rockers arranged.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Lichtsignalgerät der eingangs beschriebenen Art zu schaffen, das sich bei universeller Verwendbarkeit für verschiedenartige Lampenelemente und Eignung für Aufputz- und Unterputz-Montage durch vereinfachte und kostenverminderte Herstellungsweise sowie Montierbarkeit auszeichnet. The present invention is based on the object To create light signal device of the type described at the outset, that can be used for various purposes Lamp elements and suitability for surface and Flush-mounted installation due to simplified and reduced costs Production method and mountability distinguishes.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies dadurch erreicht, daß als Sockelteil ein aus Isolierstoff gefertigtes, aus einem Unterteil und einem lösbar damit verbindbaren Oberteil bestehendes Gehäuse vorgesehen ist. Das Gehäuse weist dabei Kammern auf, die mit mindestens zwei Kontakten bestückt sind. Das Oberteil des Gehäuses weist mindestens zwei Durchführungsöffnungen auf. Zur Aufnahme des Lampenelementes ist ein Lampeneinsatzteil mit Kontaktelementen vorgesehen, und im Montagezustand ist das Lampeneinsatzteil mit dem Sockelteil lösbar verbunden, wobei die Kontaktelemente des Lampeneinsatzteiles die Durchführungsöffnungen im Oberteil des Gehäuses durchgreifen und die in den Kammern befindlichen Kontakte permanent berühren.According to the invention this is achieved in that as a base part a made of insulating material, from a lower part and an existing detachably connectable upper part Housing is provided. The housing has chambers that are equipped with at least two contacts. The The upper part of the housing has at least two through openings on. To accommodate the lamp element is a Lamp insert part provided with contact elements, and in The lamp insert with the base part is in the installed state releasably connected, the contact elements of the lamp insert the through openings in the upper part of the housing reach through and those in the chambers Touch contacts permanently.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht es in vorteilhafter Weise, das oben beschriebene, aus der DE-A- 41 35 208 bekannte Schaltergehäuse im Sinne des sogenannten Baukastenprinzips als Sockelteil für ein Lichtsignalgerät zu benutzen. Daher wird im weiteren auf die genannte Schrift in vollem Umfang Bezug genommen. Für den Aufbau des erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes können die nicht benötigten Teile des bekannten elektrischen Installationsgerätes, wie Schalt- und Kontaktwippen oder überzählige Kontakte, entfallen. Ein einziges in erfindungsgemäßer Weise uniform ausgebildetes Sockelteil kann nicht nur universell für verschiedenartige Lampenelemente, sondern auch zur Herstellung von Schaltern verwendet werden. Die Erfindung ordnet sich so in vorteilhafter Weise unter Verwendung mehrfach nutzbarer Bausteine in ein breites Fertigungsspektrum elektrischer Installationsgeräte ein. Außerdem ist die Eignung für Aufputz- und Unterputz-Montage gegeben. Das erfindungsgemäße Lichtsignalgerät zeichnet sich durch eine äußerst einfache und damit zeit-und kostensparende Montierbarkeit aus und ist hinsichtlich seiner Einzelteile in einfacher Weise herstellbar.The invention advantageously enables Switch housing described above, known from DE-A-41 35 208 in the sense of the so-called modular principle as To use base part for a light signal device. Therefore hereinafter referred to the document in its entirety taken. For the construction of the light signal device according to the invention can the unnecessary parts of the known electrical installation device, such as switching and contact rockers or redundant contacts. A single one Base part of uniform design in accordance with the invention can not only be used universally for different types of lamp elements, but also used to manufacture switches become. The invention is thus arranged in an advantageous manner using reusable building blocks in a wide Manufacturing spectrum of electrical installation devices on. It is also suitable for surface and flush mounting given. The light signal device according to the invention is characterized by an extremely simple and therefore time and cost-saving assemblability and is regarding its individual parts can be produced in a simple manner.

So ist es beispielsweise möglich, daß das Lampenelement und das Lampeneinsatzteil eine vormontierbare Einheit bilden. Obwohl in verschiedenen, derartigen vormontierten Einheiten Lampenelemente unterschiedlicher Art vorgesehen sein können, sind die Einheiten gegeneinander in einfacher Weise austauschbar und werden so ebenfalls zu universell nutz-und mit dem Sockelteil kombinierbaren Bausteinen.For example, it is possible that the lamp element and the lamp insert form a preassembled unit. Although in different, such pre-assembled units Lamp elements of different types can be provided, are the units against each other in a simple way interchangeable and are also too universal Building blocks that can be combined with the base part.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungsmerkmale der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen sowie der folgenden Beschreibung enthalten.Further advantageous design features of the invention are in the subclaims and the following description contain.

Anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten, bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels soll im folgenden die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung der Hauptbestandteile eines erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes,
Fig. 2
teilweise im Schnitt, eine Vorderansicht eines Lampeneinsatzteiles eines erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes,
Fig. 3
teilweise im Schnitt, eine Seitenansicht des Lampeneinsatzteiles aus Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
eine Draufsicht auf das in Fig. 2 und 3 dargestellte Lampeneinsatzteil,
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Ansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes aus Fig. 1 im Montagezustand,
Fig. 6
eine geschnittene Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes aus Fig. 5.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a preferred exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. Show:
Fig. 1
2 shows a perspective exploded view of the main components of a light signal device according to the invention,
Fig. 2
partly in section, a front view of a lamp insert part of a light signal device according to the invention,
Fig. 3
partly in section, a side view of the lamp insert part from FIG. 2,
Fig. 4
3 shows a plan view of the lamp insert shown in FIGS. 2 and 3,
Fig. 5
2 shows a perspective view of the light signal device according to the invention from FIG. 1 in the assembled state,
Fig. 6
5 shows a sectional side view of the light signal device according to the invention from FIG. 5.

In den verschiedenen Figuren der Zeichnung sind gleiche Teile stets mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen, so daß sie in der Regel auch jeweils nur einmal beschrieben werden.The same in the different figures of the drawing Parts always have the same reference numerals so that they are usually only described once.

Wie sich aus den Fig. 1 und 5 ergibt, die perspektivische Gesamtdarstellungen eines erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes zeigen, sind dessen Hauptteile ein Sockelteil 1 und ein Lampeneinsatzteil 2. Fig. 1 zeigt diese beiden Hauptteile in Explosionsdarstellung, während Fig. 5 den Montagezustand veranschaulicht. Im Lampeneinsatzteil 2 befindet sich ein Lampenelement 3. Das Lampenelement kann beispielsweise eine Glüh- oder eine Glimmlampe sein. wie der obere Teil von Fig. 1 zeigt, bildet das Lampenelement 3 mit dem Lampeneinsatzteil 2 eine vormontierte Einheit, die in einfacher Weise lösbar, insbesondere rastend, mit dem Sockelteil 1 verbunden werden kann, wie dies Fig. 5 zeigt.As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 5, the perspective Overall representations of a light signal device according to the invention show, the main parts are a base part 1 and a lamp insert part 2. Fig. 1 shows these two main parts in an exploded view, while Fig. 5 shows the state of assembly illustrated. Located in the lamp insert part 2 a lamp element 3. The lamp element can, for example be an incandescent or glow lamp. like the top one Part of Fig. 1 shows, the lamp element 3 forms with the Lamp insert part 2 a pre-assembled unit, which in easily detachable, especially latching, with the Base part 1 can be connected, as shown in FIG. 5.

Das Sockelteil 1 ist ein aus Isolierstoff gefertigtes, aus einem Unterteil 4 und einem lösbar damit verbindbaren Oberteil 5 bestehendes Gehäuse. Das Gehäuse 1 weist Kammern 6 auf, die in der in Fig. 6 gezeigten Schnittdarstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes zu sehen sind. Das in der Ausführung dargestellte Gehäuse 1 besitzt vier Kammern 6. Die Anzahl der Kammern 6 kann jedoch bedarfsweise auch kleiner oder größer sein. Die Kammern 6 sind für den elektrischen Anschluß des Lampenelementes 3 mit zwei Kontakten 7 bestückt, von denen ein Kontakt 7 in der in Fig. 6 im Sockelteil 1 rechts dargestellten Kammer 6 zu sehen ist. Oberteil 5 des Gehäuses 1 weist zwei Durchführungsöffnungen 8 auf. Diese Durchführungsöffnungen 8 dienen für das Lampeneinsatzteil 2. Wenn das Sockelteil 1 in bekannter Weise als Schaltergehäuse verwendet wird, werden Teile von Betätigungsgliedern, wie von einer Schaltwippe, durch diese Durchführungsöffnungen 8 geführt.The base part 1 is made of insulating material a lower part 4 and a detachably connectable upper part 5 existing housing. The housing 1 has chambers 6 on, which in the sectional view shown in Fig. 6 Light signal device according to the invention can be seen. This in the embodiment shown housing 1 has four chambers 6. The number of chambers 6 can, however, if necessary be smaller or larger. The chambers 6 are for the electrical connection of the lamp element 3 with two contacts 7, of which a contact 7 in the in Fig. 6 in the base part 1 chamber 6 shown on the right is. Upper part 5 of the housing 1 has two through openings 8 on. These feed-through openings 8 serve for the Lamp insert part 2. If the base part 1 in a known Way is used as a switch housing, parts of Actuators, as from a rocker switch, through this Feedthrough openings 8 out.

Das Lampeneinsatzteil 2 ist in teilweise geschnittener Darstellung in der Vorder- und Seitenansicht sowie in der Draufsicht in den Fig. 2 bis 4 gezeigt. Das in diesen Fig. dargestellte, vom Lampeneinsatzteil 2 aufgenommene Lampenelement 3 ist eine Glimmlampe. Das Lampeneinsatzteil 2 ist mit Kontaktelementen 9 versehen. Die Kontaktelemente 9 des Lampeneinsatzteiles 2 sind vorzugsweise elektrisch leitende Druckfedern, die eine leichte und sichere Kontaktierung ermöglichen. Wenn im Montagezustand das Lampeneinsatzteil 2 mit dem Sockelteil 1 lösbar verbunden ist (Fig. 5, 6), durchgreifen die Kontaktelemente 9 des Lampeneinsatzteiles 2 die Durchführungsöffnungen 8 im Oberteil 5 des Gehäuses 1 und berühren die in den Kammern 6 befindlichen Kontakte 7. Im Gegensatz zu den Verhältnissen bei elektrischen Schaltern, wo beim Schaltvorgang elektrische Kontakte bedarfsweise geöffnet und geschlossen werden, besteht die Berührung der Kontaktelemente 9 des Lampeneinsatzteiles 2 und der in Kammern 6 befindlichen Kontakte 7 permanent.The lamp insert part 2 is a partially sectioned illustration in the front and side view as well as in the Top view shown in FIGS. 2 to 4. The in these Fig. shown lamp element received by the lamp insert part 2 3 is a glow lamp. The lamp insert part 2 is provided with contact elements 9. The contact elements 9 of the Lamp insert part 2 are preferably electrically conductive Compression springs that make easy and safe contacting enable. If the lamp insert is in the assembled state 2 is detachably connected to the base part 1 (Fig. 5, 6), reach through the contact elements 9 of the lamp insert 2 the through openings 8 in the upper part 5 of the housing 1 and touch the contacts located in the chambers 6 7. Contrary to the situation with electrical Switches where electrical contacts during the switching process opened and closed as needed, there is Touching the contact elements 9 of the lamp insert part 2 and the contacts 7 located in chambers 6 permanently.

Wie aus der Zeichnung zu ersehen ist, besteht das Lampeneinsatzteil 2 aus einem Basisteil 10 und einem lösbar mit dem Basisteil 10 verbindbaren, insbesondere verrastbaren, Verschlußteil 11. Das Verschlußteil 11 weist eine Durchführungsöffnung 12 auf, die an die Größe des Lampenelementes 3 angepaßt ist.As can be seen from the drawing, there is the lamp insert 2 from a base part 10 and a detachable with the base part 10 can be connected, in particular latched, Closure part 11. The closure part 11 has a through opening 12 on the size of the lamp element 3 is adjusted.

Das Basisteil 10 besitzt eine Bodenplatte 13 und zwei nach innen federnd ausgebildete Seitenwände 14. Diese Seitenwände 14 tragen außen Rastelemente 15, welche zur Herstellung einer Rastverbindung mit dem Oberteil 5 des Gehäuses 1 dienen. Insbesondere können die Rastelemente zur Bildung der Rastverbindung mit einem Lagerteil 16 des Oberteiles 5 zusammenwirken, welches, wenn das Gehäuse 1 als Schaltergehäuse verwendet wird, zur Halterung eines Betätigungsgliedes, wie einer Schaltwippe vorgesehen ist. Neben den Rastelementen 15 sind an den Seitenwänden 14 Ansätze 17 vorgesehen, die die Griffigkeit der Seitenwände 14 beim Zusammendrücken erhöhen, wenn die Rastverbindung zwischen dem Lampeneinsatzteil 2 und dem Sockelteil 1 hergestellt oder gelöst werden soll.The base part 10 has a base plate 13 and two after inside resilient side walls 14. These side walls 14 carry locking elements 15 on the outside, which are used for the production a locking connection with the upper part 5 of the housing 1 serve. In particular, the locking elements for formation the locking connection with a bearing part 16 of the upper part 5 cooperate, which if the housing 1 as Switch housing is used to hold an actuator, as a rocker switch is provided. Next the locking elements 15 are on the side walls 14 approaches 17th provided that the grip of the side walls 14 when Squeeze increase when the snap connection between the lamp insert part 2 and the base part 1 manufactured or should be solved.

Wie insbesondere der im Bereich der Bodenplatte 13 liegende Teilschnitt in Fig. 3 deutlich erkennen läßt, weist das Basisteil 10 zur Ermöglichung einer schnell und einfach herstellbaren und wieder lösbaren Rastverbindung mit dem Verschlußteil 11 im Bereich der Bodenplatte 13 Rastelemente (Rastvorsprünge 18) und das Verschlußteil 11 in einem unteren Bereich korrespondierende Rastelemente (Rasthaken 19) auf.Like in particular that lying in the area of the base plate 13 Partial section in Fig. 3 clearly shows the base part 10 to enable a quick and easy to manufacture and releasable locking connection with the closure part 11 in the area of the base plate 13 locking elements (Locking projections 18) and the closure part 11 in a lower Corresponding locking elements (locking hooks 19) on.

Das Lampeneinsatzteil 2 weist eine Fassung 20 für das Lampenelement 3 auf, die an Art und Größe des Lampenelementes 3 angepaßt ist. Die Fassung 20 ist in Anpassung an das dargestellte Lampenelement 3, die Glimmlampe, im vorliegenden Fall zweiteilig ausgebildet. Die Fassung 20 besteht zum einen aus einem zylinderförmigen Aufsatz 21, der mit zwei radialen Schlitzen 22 versehen und an die Bodenplatte 13 des Basisteiles 10 angeformt ist, wobei der Aufsatz 21 koaxial mit einer (aus der Zeichnung nicht ersichtlichen) Bohrung in der Bodenplatte 13 angeordnet ist (Fig. 2, 3). Zum anderen gehört zur Fassung 20 ein ebenfalls zylinderförmiges Einsatzteil 23 mit zwei radialen Schlitzen 24 und mit geschlossenem Boden. Das Einsatzteil 23 kann innerhalb des zylinderförmigen Aufsatzes 21 so plaziert werden, daß seine Schlitze 24 mit den Schlitzen 22 des Aufsatzes 21 in einer Flucht liegen. Der Boden des Einsatzteiles 23 verschließt dabei die Bohrung in der Bodenplatte 13. Durch die jeweils in einer Flucht liegenden Schlitze 22, 24 des Aufsatzes 21 und des Einsatzteiles 23 ist das Lampenelement 3 über Anschlußdrähte 25 und gegebenenfalls, wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt, über einen Vorschaltwiderstand 26 mit den Kontaktelementen 9 des Lampeneinsatzteiles 2 elektrisch leitend verbunden. Die durch die Schlitze 22, 24 verlaufenden Anschlußdrähte 25 stabilisieren dabei gleichzeitig die Lage des Lampenelementes 3 innerhalb der Fassung 20. Bei größeren Lampenelementen 3, wie Glühlampen, kann das Einsatzteil 23 entfallen, wobei der Fuß des Lampenelementes 3 direkt in der Bohrung in der Bodenplatte 13 plaziert werden kann.The lamp insert part 2 has a socket 20 for the Lamp element 3 on the type and size of the lamp element 3 is adjusted. Version 20 is in adaptation to the lamp element 3 shown, the glow lamp, in present case formed in two parts. Version 20 consists on the one hand of a cylindrical attachment 21, the provided with two radial slots 22 and to the Base plate 13 of the base part 10 is formed, the Attachment 21 coaxial with one (not from the drawing apparent) hole is arranged in the base plate 13 (Fig. 2, 3). On the other hand, version 20 also includes one cylindrical insert 23 with two radial Slots 24 and with closed bottom. The insert part 23 can so within the cylindrical attachment 21 be placed so that its slots 24 with the slots 22nd of the essay 21 are in alignment. The bottom of the Insert part 23 closes the bore in the Bottom plate 13. By lying in alignment Slots 22, 24 of the attachment 21 and the insert part 23 is the lamp element 3 via connecting wires 25 and, if appropriate, as shown in Fig. 2, through a series resistor 26 with the contact elements 9 of the lamp insert 2 electrically connected. The through the Stabilize slots 22, 24 extending connecting wires 25 at the same time the position of the lamp element 3 within the socket 20. For larger lamp elements 3, such as Incandescent lamps, the insert 23 can be omitted, the Foot of the lamp element 3 directly in the bore in the Base plate 13 can be placed.

Die Kontaktelemente 9 des Lampeneinsatzteiles 2 sind in rohrförmigen, an der Unterseite des Lampeneinsatzteiles 2 befindlichen Aufnahmen 27 gehalten, welche im Montagezustand die Kontaktelemente 9 umschließend die Durchführungsöffnungen 8 im Oberteil 5 des Sockelteiles 1 durchgreifen. Die rohrförmigen Aufnahmen 27 dienen zur Halterung, Isolierung und zum Schutz der Kontaktelemente 9. Wie insbesondere Fig. 3 zeigt, können die Aufnahmen 27 zur Ermöglichung einer besseren Kontaktierung der in den Kammern 6 befindlichen Kontakte 7 und der Kontaktelemente 9 in ihrem unteren Bereich einen insbesondere keilförmigen Schlitz 28 aufweisen.The contact elements 9 of the lamp insert part 2 are in tubular, on the underside of the lamp insert part 2 located recordings 27 held, which in the assembled state the contact elements 9 enclosing the through openings 8 reach through in the upper part 5 of the base part 1. The tubular receptacles 27 are used for mounting, insulation and to protect the contact elements 9. How in particular 3 shows the receptacles 27 to enable this a better contacting of those in the chambers 6 Contacts 7 and the contact elements 9 in their lower Area have a particularly wedge-shaped slot 28.

Die Bodenplatte 13 besitzt für die Kontaktelemente 9 Durchführungsöffnungen, sodaß die Kontaktelemente 9, wie Fig. 2 zeigt, sich zwar teilweise in den Aufnahmen 27 unterseitig der Bodenplatte 13 befinden, aber bis zwischen die Seitenwände 14 in den Raum oberhalb der Bodenplatte 13 hineinragen. Dort befinden sich an der Bodenplatte 13, die Durchführungsöffnungen oberseitig mit Abstand übergreifende Halterungen 29 für die Kontaktelemente 9. Der elektrische Anschluß der Kontaktelemente 9 über die Anschlußdrähte 25 an die Lampenelemente 3 ist so oberhalb der Bodenplatte 13 leicht möglich. Im Montagezustand werden die Anschlüsse und die Halterungen 29 von dem Verschlußteil 11 schützend überdeckt. Die an der Bodenplatte 13 befindlichen Seitenwände 14 des Basisteils 10 überragen das aufgesetzte, im wesentlichen in der Art eines Kastens mit offenem Boden ausgebildete Verschlußteil 11 und bleiben so federbeweglich.The base plate 13 has 9 through openings for the contact elements, so that the contact elements 9, as Fig. 2nd shows, partly on the underside in the recordings 27 the bottom plate 13, but up between the side walls 14 protrude into the space above the base plate 13. There are the through openings on the base plate 13 Brackets overlapping at the top 29 for the contact elements 9. The electrical Connection of the contact elements 9 via the connecting wires 25 to the lamp elements 3 is above the base plate 13 easily possible. In the assembled state, the connections and the brackets 29 are covered by the closure part 11 in a protective manner. The side walls located on the base plate 13 14 of the base part 10 protrude substantially from the attached trained in the manner of a box with an open bottom Closure part 11 and thus remain resilient.

Dabei besitzt das Verschlußteil 11 in seiner Wandung Schlitze 30 zum Eingriff der oberseitig der Bodenplatte 13 befindlichen Halterungen 29 für die Kontaktelemente 9. Dies geht insbesondere aus Fig. 3 hervor, in der in Abweichung zu den Fig. 1, 5 und 6 die Seitenwand 14 des Basisteiles 10 materialsparend und mit größerer Federwirkung nicht vollflächig, sondern mit einer Durchbrechung 31 ausgebildet ist. Beim Aufsetzen des Verschlußteiles 11 auf das Basisteil 10 wird das Verschlußteil 11 durch die in seine Schlitze 30 eingreifenden Halterungen 29 des Basisteils 10 geführt und im Montagezustand mit größerer Stabilität am Basisteil 10 gehalten. The closure member 11 has in its wall Slots 30 for engaging the top of the bottom plate 13 located brackets 29 for the contact elements 9. This is particularly apparent from Fig. 3, in the deviation 1, 5 and 6, the side wall 14 of the base part 10 saves material and does not cover the entire surface with greater spring action, but formed with an opening 31 is. When the closure part 11 is placed on the base part 10 is the closure member 11 by the in its Slots 30 engaging brackets 29 of the base part 10 guided and in the assembled state with greater stability on Base part 10 held.

Aus Fig. 6 sind Einzelheiten zum beispielsweisen Aufbau der in den Kammern 6 des Scckelteils 1 angeordneten Kontakte 7 ersichtlich. Die Kontakte 7 sind als Aderklemmen zur schraubenlosen Verbindung mit elektrischen Leitungen ausgeführt. Dabei sind den Aderklemmen zum Lösen der elektrischen Leitungen Lösehebel 32 zugeordnet. Die Lösehebel sind einstückig über nicht bezeichnete Filmscharniere mit dem Oberteil 5 verbunden.6 shows details of the exemplary structure of the contacts 7 arranged in the chambers 6 of the screw part 1 evident. The contacts 7 are used as wire terminals screwless connection with electrical cables. The wire clamps are used to release the electrical Lines release lever 32 assigned. The release levers are in one piece with film hinges not marked connected to the top 5.

Bei dem im Ausführungsbeispiel zugrundegelegten Kontakt 7 handelt es sich um einen einstückigen elektrisch leitenden Körper, der mit einer nicht dargestellten Sperre versehen ist. Einerends werden zwischen Sperre und Kontakt 7 die abgemantelten Enden der elektrischen Leitungen aufgenommen. Anderenends besitzt der Kontakt 7 eine geneigt zur Waagerechten verlaufende Zunge 33, die auf einem Vorsprung 34 des Bodens 35 des Sockelunterteils 4 fest aufliegt und im Montagezustand die als Kontaktelement 9 eingesetzte Druckfeder dauernd berührt.In the case of the contact 7 on which the exemplary embodiment is based it is a one-piece electrically conductive Body provided with a lock, not shown is. On the one hand, between lock and contact 7 the stripped ends of the electrical lines added. At the other end, the contact 7 has an inclination to the horizontal extending tongue 33, which on a projection 34th of the bottom 35 of the base part 4 rests firmly and in Installation state of the compression spring used as contact element 9 constantly touched.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf das beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt, welches sich auf eine Aufputz-Ausführung eines erfindungsgemäßen Lichtsignalgerätes bezieht. Die Erfindung umfaßt auch alle im Sinne der Erfindung gleichwirkenden Ausführungen, wobei beispielsweise das Sokkelteil 1 auch an eine Unterputz-Ausführung angepaßt werden kann. Zu diesem Zweck weist das Unterteil 4 des Sockelteiles 1 an seinen Seitenwänden Rastnasen 36 auf, mit denen wahlweise entweder, wie dargestellt, ein Aufputz-Oberteil 5 oder aber ein Unterputz-Oberteil kuppelbar ist. Außerdem ist es dem Fachmann bedarfsweise auch möglich, an dem beschriebenen Lichtsignalgerät weitere vorteilhafte technische Maßnahmen vorzusehen, ohne daß der Rahmen der Erfindung verlassen wird. Beispielsweise kann für das erfindungsgemäße Lichtsignalgerät ebenfalls unter Ausnutzung des Baukastenprinzips eine hier nicht näher beschriebene Abdeckung vorgesehen sein.The invention is not based on the described embodiment limited, which is limited to a surface-mounted version of a light signal device according to the invention. The invention also includes all within the meaning of the invention equivalent designs, for example the base part 1 can also be adapted to a flush-mounted version can. For this purpose, the lower part 4 of the base part 1 on its side walls detents 36 with which either a surface-mounted top part, as shown 5 or a flush-mounted upper part can be coupled. Moreover if necessary, it is also possible for the person skilled in the art to use the described one Light signal device further advantageous technical To provide measures without departing from the scope of the invention is left. For example, for the invention Light signal device also using the Modular principle a cover not described here be provided.

Claims (13)

  1. Optical signalling device having a base part (1) and having a lamp element (3) that can be inserted into the base part (1), characterized in that the base part (1) provided is a housing which is produced from insulating material and comprises a lower part (4) and an upper part (5) that can be detachably connected thereto, the housing having chambers (6) which are equipped with at least two contacts (7), the upper part (5) of the base part (1) having at least two lead-through openings (8), in that in order to accommodate the lamp element (3) a lamp insert part (2) having contact elements (9) is provided, and in that when the lamp insert part (2) is fitted it is detachably connected to the base part (1), the contact elements (9) of the lamp insert part (2) reaching through the lead-through openings (8) in the upper part (5) of the base part (1) and permanently contacting the contacts (7) located in the chambers (6).
  2. Optical signalling device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lamp element (3) and the lamp insert part (2) form a unit which can be preassembled.
  3. Optical signalling device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lamp insert part (2) can be connected to the base part (1) in a latching manner.
  4. Optical signalling device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lamp insert part (2) comprises a bottom part (10) and a closure part (11) which can be connected detachably to the bottom part (10), in particular can be latched to it, and which has a lead-through opening (12) which is matched to the size of the lamp element (3).
  5. Optical signalling device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lamp insert part (2) has a mount (20) for the lamp element (3), which is matched to the type and size of the lamp element (3).
  6. Optical signalling device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the contact elements (9) of the lamp insert part (2) are electrically conductive compression springs.
  7. Optical signalling device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the contact elements (9) of the lamp insert part (2) are held in tubular holders (27) which are located on the underside of the lamp insert part (2) and which, when they are fitted, reach through the lead-through openings (8) in the upper part (5) of the base part (1), enclosing the contact elements (9).
  8. Optical signalling device according to one of Claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the bottom part (10) has a baseplate (13) and at least two side walls (14) which are designed to spring inwards and which bear latching elements which are used to produce a latching connection to the upper part (5) of the base part (1), in particular to a bearing part (16) of the upper part (5).
  9. Optical signalling device according to Claim 8, characterized in that, for the purpose of connection to the closure part (11), the bottom part (10) has, in the area of the baseplate (13), at least two latching elements (latching projections 18), and the closure part (11) has corresponding latching elements (latching hooks 19) in a lower area.
  10. Optical signalling device according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the baseplate (13) for the contact elements (9) has lead-through openings and holding means (29) which reach through the lead-through openings at the top with a clearance.
  11. Optical signalling device according to Claim 10, characterized in that the closure part (11) has slots (30) in its wall for the engagement of the holding means (29), located on the baseplate (13), for the contact elements (9).
  12. Optical signalling device according to one or more of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, on its side walls, the lower part (4) of the base part (1) has latching tabs (36) to which a flush-mounting upper part or a surface-mounting upper part (5) can optionally be coupled.
  13. Optical signalling device according to one or more of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the contacts (7) are designed as wire terminals to be connected screwlessly to electrical leads, and the wire terminals are assigned release levers (32) for releasing the electrical leads.
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