EP0892210A2 - Schwenkbare, kompakte, elektrische Lampe - Google Patents

Schwenkbare, kompakte, elektrische Lampe Download PDF

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EP0892210A2
EP0892210A2 EP98390011A EP98390011A EP0892210A2 EP 0892210 A2 EP0892210 A2 EP 0892210A2 EP 98390011 A EP98390011 A EP 98390011A EP 98390011 A EP98390011 A EP 98390011A EP 0892210 A2 EP0892210 A2 EP 0892210A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
    • F21S8/033—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
    • F21S8/035—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/30—Pivoted housings or frames

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  • the present invention relates to the field of electric lamps intended for be connected to a mains supply via an electrical outlet.
  • Such lamps with bulbs exist on the market. We know by example portable lamps with shorter or longer connection cables, lamp holders with bulb using a connection cable and plug, the economical light bulbs that screw into a socket. These existing items are sometimes bulky, often impractical, in particular due to the connection cable to the sector.
  • the lamp according to the invention provides a compact articulated lamp provided with a articulated plug. It is advantageously connected to sockets in different positions. It avoids the use of a bulky connection cable, and is economical thanks to the use of a fluorescent tube, also called fluorescent tube or fluorescent bulb.
  • the weight of the lamp according to the invention, its volume and its size are advantageously comparable to those of the fluorescent bulb itself.
  • the lamp according the invention connects to sockets with its plug, and can be used in all the sockets corresponding to the plug, the plug itself being able to be produced according to any standard or norm in force in the area of use of the lamp.
  • the lamp according to the invention comprises in in addition to a protective cover for said fluorescent tube.
  • said means for supporting said tube fluorescent include a rounded bottom.
  • said switch means comprise a microswitch actuated by an appropriate form of said means of support during rotation of said electrical plug on said support means.
  • the compact lamp is advantageously provided with an actuated switch when operating the articulation of the plug, in certain determined positions of it.
  • an actuated switch when operating the articulation of the plug, in certain determined positions of it.
  • the present invention simplifies installations electric for lighting: only the sockets are necessary. Switches and Ceiling lamps advantageously become superfluous.
  • said protective cover is mounted free to rotate on said support means.
  • said support means of said fluorescent tube comprise a housing in which said means are housed electronic ignition of said fluorescent tube, said housing comprising tabs hoses cooperating with said protective cover in order to make a connection to a degree of freedom in rotation with the latter.
  • said means for supporting said tube fluorescent include a two-part housing, an upper part being associated with a lower part by means of hooks locked in the assembly position of the housing through said protective cover.
  • the lamp according to the invention comprises means interchangeability of said fluorescent tube and said electronic ignition means of said fluorescent tube.
  • the lamp according to the invention comprises orientable reflector means.
  • the lamp shown in example in Figures 1 and 2 is an occupying lamp substantially the volume of an economical bulb with its fluorescent tube of eleven Watts such than commercially available.
  • the lamp comprises a fluorescent tube 9, means 6 fluorescent tube ignition electronics that constitute the electronic components associated with an economical bulb in any known way, support means 5, 7 of the fluorescent tube, an electrical plug 2 provided with two pins 1, the plug 2 being electrically connected to the fluorescent tube 9 via switch means 12 allowing control of the lamp, articulation means 4, 15 of the plug electric 2 on the support means, a protective cover 19 of the fluorescent tube.
  • the electrical plug 2 has been represented approximately at a right angle by relative to the longitudinal axis of the fluorescent tube 9, a position which is favorable for connection in a wall socket.
  • Figure 3 is a section of the lamp, folded in the plane of the sheet, in which the plug 2 is aligned with the axis of the fluorescent tube 9 in a vertical position, a position which facilitates the use of the lamp in sockets in a horizontal position for example desk outlets, outlet batteries.
  • the articulation means comprise two arms 4 connecting the plug 2 to the means of support, as will be explained in more detail with the help of Figures 3.
  • Sheet 2 is advantageously made of plastic and supports the standard pins 1 in different countries. It is possible to adapt the lamp to other standards by changing the pins 1 and plug 2.
  • the articulation means make it possible to activate the means switch 12 according to different lamp configurations.
  • the means for supporting the fluorescent tube 9 advantageously comprise a rounded bottom part, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and are formed by a housing 5, 7 in two parts, an upper part 7 being associated with a lower part 5 by means of hooks 28 locked in the assembly position of the housing by through the protective cover 19, as shown in Figure 7b. Once in place, the hooks 28 are locked by the cover 19 which cannot be removed thanks to its two pins 29 blocked by the flexible strips 20 of the upper part 7 of the housing, as will be explained in detail below.
  • the case 5 is closed by the part 7 in which the green tubes of the fluorescent tube 9 are glued and which is pierced with holes 8, as shown in Figure 7a, allowing cooling of the tubes.
  • the part upper 7 is provided with holes 21 for passage of the tubes which have a larger diameter than those of the glass tubes constituting the fluorescent tube 9, which promotes ventilation.
  • the figure 7a shows a top view in partial section of the lamp, and FIG. 7b a section according to the league V-V of figure 6a.
  • the electronic means 6 for lighting the fluorescent tube are housed in the housing 5, 7, and are constituted by a support disc on which the elements are welded necessary for lighting the tube.
  • the disc and the electronic components that advantageously can be placed vertically as shown in the Figure 2, which reduces the volume of the lamp.
  • Two plastic protective tabs 18 are molded in the lower part 5 of the housing. The disc and the elements are thus protected against possible leakage currents from the conductors 3 and 13 connected to power pins 1.
  • the protective cover 19 is advantageously made of plastic, transparent on part of its surface, and closes the lamp by fitting on the part upper 7 of the housing.
  • the housing advantageously comprises, as shown in the FIGS. 6a and 6b, flexible tongues 20 cooperating with the protective cover 19 in view of making a connection with a degree of freedom in rotation with the latter. In se straightening, the flexible tongues 20 are supported on a lug 29 formed on the cover 19 restraining this last prisoner.
  • Figure 6a shows a partial sectional view transverse of the lamp at the level of the lug of the cover, and FIG. 6b a section along the line IV-IV of Figure 6a.
  • the hooks 28 are held in position by the cover 19, which can turn on itself without being released.
  • the cover 19 advantageously comprises an opaque part serving as a reflector 14, and can be oriented as desired, constituting thus means of orientable reflector. Holes 10 in the hood, as shown in Figure 2, provide ventilation for the lamp.
  • Figures 3a, 3b, 3c show the detail of the two arms 4.
  • the two arms 4 are advantageously identical, and Figures 3a- 3c show only one of these arms by simplification.
  • Figure 3a shows a front view of the arm, Figure 3b a view lateral interior, and Figure 3c a section along line II-II of Figure 3a.
  • Each arm is advantageously made of plastic and is fixed in sheet 2 by the end of the pins 1 which are soldered to the conductors 3 and 11.
  • the fixing of the arms 4 on sheet 2 is provided by 4 additional hooks as explained in more detail away with the help of Figures 4a to 4e.
  • Figure 3c shows the passage of conductors 3 and 13 held in place by a tongue 25 which is folded over the arm.
  • Arm 4 includes a disc 16 which prevents it from moving apart when part 7 of the housing is in place, as shown in Figure 2. Notches on the disc 16 slow the rotation of the joint.
  • Figures 4a, 4b, 4c show details of the assembly of the plug 2 with the arms 4, according to views of the interior of the plug 2.
  • Figure 4b is a sectional view partial along line III-III of Figure 4a which is an end view of sheet 2 with the arm 4 shown in thin lines.
  • Figure 4c is a view in the direction F of Figure 3a. The two arms 4 are fixed inside the plug by four hooks 23 integral with the sheet 2.
  • Figure 5a shows a side view of the lower part 5 of the single associated housing to sheet 2 via the arms, sheet 2 being shown in section, and the figure 5b shows a view from below of FIG. 5a in partial section at the level of the arms.
  • the switch means advantageously consist of a microswitch 12 placed in sheet 2 as shown in Figures 2, 5a, and actuated by a form support means when rotating the electrical plug 2 on the support means 5, 7 or vice versa.
  • Figures 5a and 5b show the lower part 5 of the housing, having an outer semi-circumference shape provided with bosses 22 allowing the switch 12 to be actuated each time it moves on a boss, which constitute the places where the microswitch starts the current.
  • Figure 5a shows three bosses corresponding to three preferred ignition configurations, i.e. plug 2 substantially forming a right angle to or aligned with the longitudinal axis of tube 9 as explained above, but that other positions of the bosses can be envisaged, from so as to obtain an ignition in different configurations.
  • the hooks 28 are molded with the lower part 5 of the housing, and allow retain the upper part 7 for closing the housing when mounting the lamp.
  • ventilation holes 26, 27 can advantageously be provided, as shown in the Figure 5b.
  • Two rectangular openings allow the discs 16 of the arms 4 to be stay in the case.
  • Tabs 17 formed by the upper part 7 of the housing lock everything.
  • the lamp shown in Figures 1 and 2 can advantageously be made of any appropriate way, i.e. according to large series and minimum costs, to be disposable when it no longer works through wear of the components thereof, the same way you would throw away a used bulb, the life of a fluorescent tube being important.
  • the lamp shown in FIG. 8 additionally comprises the first example, interchangeability means 36 of the fluorescent tube and means electronic ignition of the latter.
  • the lamp includes a fluorescent bulb 31 consisting of a fluorescent tube 109, associated electronic means 106 for lighting the tube, and of a base 35 allowing the maintenance and connection of the bulb 31 on a support 36 provided with suitable electrical contacts.
  • the bulb 31 is of the type commonly available commercially, among energy saving light bulbs.
  • the support 36 is of the screw type according to standard dimensions for a screw base 35 complementary fixed on the fluorescent bulb 31.
  • the support 36 is fixed on the lower part 105 of a housing 37 open towards the high to allow assembly and disassembly of the bulb 31.
  • the housing 37 is releasably closed from above and all around the bulb 31 by means of a protective cover 119 screwed for example onto a flange 38 by screws 33, allowing a removing the cover, as shown in FIG. 8.
  • Pins 32 allow a assembly of the collar 38 and the lower part 105 of the housing 37, as represented.
  • brass contacts 30 connected to the pins 101 of the electrical plug 102 by two electrical cables 103 and 111/113 and a microswitch 112 allow a supply of electricity to the bulb 31.
  • the lamp shown in Figure 8 further and advantageously comprises a orientable reflector 39 consisting of a movable wall, having a reflecting surface on the side of the bulb 31, and a shape complementary to the inside shape of the cover 119 extending over the height thereof as shown in Figure 8, and covering a determined area of the hood, for example half of its surface.
  • the reflector can be held in place inside the cover 119 in the lower part thereof inside a groove 40 formed by the cover 119 and the flange 38, and in the part upper by a button 34 passing through the cover at its top, as shown.
  • a operator can orient the reflector to the desired position by operating button 34.
  • the plug 102 of the lamp shown in Figure 8 is articulated on the housing 37 of similar to that of the first example of a lamp according to the invention, by through two pivoting arms.
  • a microswitch 112 allows control of the lamp for example when the plug 102 forms a right angle with the longitudinal axis 41 of the bulb 31, position shown in FIG. 8, or when the plug 102 is aligned with the longitudinal axis 41, by means of bosses 122 placed in the appropriate places, similar to the first example of a lamp according to the invention described above.

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EP1650488A1 (de) * 2004-10-19 2006-04-26 Flowil Lighting International (HOLDING) B.V. Lampe, insbesondere für Allgemeinbeleuchtung, augebildet und bestimmt für Netz-Steckdosen
EP2455962A1 (de) * 2010-11-17 2012-05-23 Wiva Group S.P.A. Fluoreszenzlampe mit klappbarem Lampensockel

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FR2171423A1 (de) * 1972-02-11 1973-09-21 Philips Nv
US3974373A (en) * 1975-07-21 1976-08-10 Zapolsky Ira M Lamp fixture
DE8712410U1 (de) * 1987-09-12 1987-10-29 REHAU AG + Co, 8673 Rehau Leuchtstoffkörper
US5154511A (en) * 1991-12-04 1992-10-13 Veneskey Daniel R Trouble-light with rotatable shield
EP0696457A1 (de) * 1994-08-03 1996-02-14 Steinel GmbH & Co. KG Elektrische Vorrichtung zum Verdunsten von Wirkstoffen
US5624179A (en) * 1993-11-20 1997-04-29 Korte; Heinrich Lamp for fluorescent tubes

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FR2171423A1 (de) * 1972-02-11 1973-09-21 Philips Nv
US3974373A (en) * 1975-07-21 1976-08-10 Zapolsky Ira M Lamp fixture
DE8712410U1 (de) * 1987-09-12 1987-10-29 REHAU AG + Co, 8673 Rehau Leuchtstoffkörper
US5154511A (en) * 1991-12-04 1992-10-13 Veneskey Daniel R Trouble-light with rotatable shield
US5624179A (en) * 1993-11-20 1997-04-29 Korte; Heinrich Lamp for fluorescent tubes
EP0696457A1 (de) * 1994-08-03 1996-02-14 Steinel GmbH & Co. KG Elektrische Vorrichtung zum Verdunsten von Wirkstoffen

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1650488A1 (de) * 2004-10-19 2006-04-26 Flowil Lighting International (HOLDING) B.V. Lampe, insbesondere für Allgemeinbeleuchtung, augebildet und bestimmt für Netz-Steckdosen
EP2455962A1 (de) * 2010-11-17 2012-05-23 Wiva Group S.P.A. Fluoreszenzlampe mit klappbarem Lampensockel

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