EP1012501A1 - Rack lamp - Google Patents

Rack lamp

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EP1012501A1
EP1012501A1 EP98924227A EP98924227A EP1012501A1 EP 1012501 A1 EP1012501 A1 EP 1012501A1 EP 98924227 A EP98924227 A EP 98924227A EP 98924227 A EP98924227 A EP 98924227A EP 1012501 A1 EP1012501 A1 EP 1012501A1
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light
shelf
light channel
lamp
channel profile
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Udo Vosshenrich
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Decor Metall GmbH and Co KG
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Decor-Metall Karl Becker & Co KG GmbH
DECOR METALL KARL BECKER GmbH
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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
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F11/00—Arrangements in shop windows, shop floors or show cases
    • A47F11/06—Means for bringing about special optical effects
    • A47F11/10—Arrangements of light sources
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/812—Signs

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  • the invention relates to a lamp for / on a presentation and sales shelf, each of which is assigned to a shelf, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Shelf lighting is e.g. B. become known from DE 295 15 221 Ul, in which the shelf light for illuminating the goods standing on the goods supports is firmly integrated into the respective shelf level.
  • the side support arms of the shelves forming the goods support are extended on the front and extended at their ends at a distance from the front edge of the shelf by a transverse profile in which the lamps are accommodated.
  • each shelf should be specially equipped, which is structurally complex and expensive and does not allow retrofitting or retrofitting of the lighting.
  • an offset lamp has become known from GB-PS 1 136 188, which shows the features of the preamble of claim 1;
  • the light channel profile is formed by a closed, hollow holder, which is fixed to a support by an insert and / or hook, accommodates a light strip and carries a lamp on the outside.
  • the attachment here is complex and not so easy to implement even with product carriers on store shelves. There is also no targeted illumination of the front and lower floors, but there is a separate light emission.
  • this known luminaire does not permit advantageous attachment of price tags, etc.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed, inexpensive and easily positionally secure lighting at the front edge of the shelves of the presentation and sales shelves with favorable lighting areas to the underlying merchandise support and to the front of the shelf, this lighting for this assignment to the Shelf level requires no special precautions on the same.
  • the light channel profile on the back has a U-bead of the product carrier, with the rear wall of the light channel profile has a holding and position fixing clip for the front lamp, which engages over the free, upright bead web, and has a front and underside , Has light-transmitting profile area.
  • the sub-claims contain design features which represent advantageous developments of the task solution.
  • the lighting according to the invention is advantageously designed as a front light that can be attached to the goods carrier directly on the front side thereof without special precautions, and this both in the manufacture of racks and as a retrofit part.
  • the goods carriers in the form of shelves each have a U-shaped bead on their front edge which extends in the shelf width and into which the front light is detachably suspended as a light channel which extends over the entire width of the shelf.
  • the light channel is located directly on the front edge of the goods carrier and this light channel is equipped with a translucent or transparent area which illuminates the lower goods carrier, that is to say at least the front area of the goods lying on the lower goods carrier, and also emits light rays to the front of the shelf, so that There is a relatively large lighting area on the front and bottom.
  • the light channel is formed from an inexpensive plastic profile in which the actual lamp housing is simply held in the form of a square tube, this square tube accommodating the electrical lamp components and holding the lamp, in particular the fluorescent tube, interchangeably on the underside.
  • This front light also enables product and market advertising by illuminating the merchandise carriers underneath and has received an increased use value due to its structure and function, in particular with regard to the fact that it is arranged in front of the actual merchandise carrier and forms an independent structural unit.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective of a presentation
  • Sales racks with stacked shelves and associated front lights (only one floor is shown on one floor),
  • Fig. 2 shows a cross section through the front light and its detachable bracket on the goods carrier.
  • the presentation and sales shelf for goods (W) of various types has two upright stands (1) on the side, a rear wall (2) in between and several shelves arranged one above the other, which serve as goods supports (shelves) (3) with side consoles ( 3a) are suspended in the slots of the stand (1). Furthermore, the shelf can have a base (5) as a storage and storage space for goods (W).
  • the lamp for / on such a presentation and sales shelf is assigned to each shelf level (3) and thereby as light beams (LS) that can be detachably attached to the front edge of the goods carrier (3) of the shelf level to the front of the shelf and to the goods carrier arranged underneath (3 ) emitting front light.
  • LS light beams
  • the front light has a light channel (LK) which can be inserted into a front U-bead (4) of the goods carrier (3) and extends over the entire width of the goods carrier, with a light housing (5) arranged therein with a lamp (6), preferably a fluorescent tube, held thereon.
  • the U-rib (4) is formed directly on the front edge of the goods carrier (sheet metal base) (3) and forms the front edge of the goods carrier.
  • This light channel (LK) has a profile (7) which fixes the luminaire housing (5) in a fixed position and has front and bottom profile sections (8, 9) which let through light rays (LS).
  • the back of the light channel profile (7) has a hanging bar (10) which is inserted into the U-rib (4) of the product carrier (3) and which, with the rear wall (7a) of the light channel profile (7), extends over the free, upright rib web (4a) Holding and position fixing bracket for the front light forms, through this chamber the front light is held in a safe position in the height direction as well as forwards and backwards.
  • the light channel profile (7) accommodates the luminaire housing (5) in a fixed position in an U-shaped or C-chamber (11) which is open at the bottom and which is inserted or inserted.
  • the lamp housing (5) is formed in a square tube shape as a square or rectangular tube made of metal, preferably light metal.
  • the lamp housing (5) can also be an extruded plastic profile.
  • the chamber (11) of the light channel profile (7) is formed by the rear wall (7a), a top wall (7b), a front wall (7c) running parallel to the rear wall (7a) and at the lower ends of the rear and front wall (7a), 7c) facing support webs (7d), so that the luminaire housing (5) used is surrounded on three sides by the profile (7) and carried by the support webs (7d) below.
  • the light channel profile (7) has a transparent or clear cover (8) with a hinged cover (12) on the front, which is directed diagonally forward and downward and pulled down over the lamp housing (5) and the fluorescent tube (6) a material hinge (12a) is articulated to the cover (8) and has a molded grip strip (12b) at the upper end.
  • the view bar (12) lies on the outside of the cover (8) and behind this view bar (12), that is between the cover (8) and the view bar (1) are advertising graphics, slides, price tags or the like. used interchangeably.
  • the handle strip (12b) on the top is covered to the front by a roof strip (7e) formed on the light channel profile (7).
  • the lamp housing (5) takes in the electrical components, such as ballast, starter, power supply, wiring and the like. and holds the fluorescent tube (6) interchangeably on its underside in external sockets (6a).
  • the U-beading (4) and the hanging strip (10) of the light channel (LK) extend over the entire width of the goods carrier and the light channel (LK) has a side plate (14) closing this on both ends.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Freezers Or Refrigerated Showcases (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Inorganic Insulating Materials (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Led Devices (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed is a lamp for a display stand or a rack, to be secured to a shelf and designed as an adaptable lamp to be removably hung at the shelving edge (3) and to project light beams (LS) on the shelf front face and the lower part of the display rack (3). The inventive adaptable lamp resembles a light channel to be fitted into a U-shaped moulding in the rack front face (3) in such a way that it occupies the whole width of the light channel, in which both the lamp casing and the lamp itself, preferably a set of fluorescent lamps, are incorporated. The light channel (LK) profile (7) is designed so that the channel can house the lamp casing in a fixed position (5), and that the front and lower profile area (8, 9) can let the light beams (LS) through.

Description

RegalleuchteShelf light
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Leuchte für/an einem Präsentations- und Verkaufsregal, welche jeweils einer Regaletage zugeordnet ist, gemäß dem Oberbegriff nach Patentanspruch 1.The invention relates to a lamp for / on a presentation and sales shelf, each of which is assigned to a shelf, according to the preamble of claim 1.
Eine Regalbeleuchtung ist z. B. aus dem DE 295 15 221 Ul bekannt geworden, bei dem die Regalleuchte zur Ausleuchtung der auf den Warenauflagen stehenden Waren in die jeweilige Regaletage fest integriert ist. Hierfür sind die seitlichen Tragarme der die Warenauflage bildenden Regalböden frontseitig verlängert und an ihren Enden im Abstand zu der Vorderkante des Regalbodens durch ein Querprofil verlängert, in dem Leuchtmittel untergebracht sind.Shelf lighting is e.g. B. become known from DE 295 15 221 Ul, in which the shelf light for illuminating the goods standing on the goods supports is firmly integrated into the respective shelf level. For this purpose, the side support arms of the shelves forming the goods support are extended on the front and extended at their ends at a distance from the front edge of the shelf by a transverse profile in which the lamps are accommodated.
Für diese Beleuchtung muß also jede Regaletage, d. h. jeder Regalboden besonders ausgerüstet werden, was konstruktionsmäßig aufwendig und kostspielig ist und ein nachträgliches Anbringen oder Umrüsten der Beleuchtung nicht zuläßt .For this lighting every shelf, d. H. each shelf should be specially equipped, which is structurally complex and expensive and does not allow retrofitting or retrofitting of the lighting.
Weiterhin ist aus der GB-PS 1 136 188 eine Versatzleuchte bekannt geworden, welche die Merkmale des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1 zeigt; bei dieser Vorsatzleuchte wird das Lichtkanalprofil von einem geschlossenen, hohlen Halter gebildet, der durch einen Einstecksteg und/oder Haken an einem Träger festgelegt wird, in sich eine Leuchtenleiste aufnimmt und außen eine Lampe trägt.Furthermore, an offset lamp has become known from GB-PS 1 136 188, which shows the features of the preamble of claim 1; In this front light, the light channel profile is formed by a closed, hollow holder, which is fixed to a support by an insert and / or hook, accommodates a light strip and carries a lamp on the outside.
Die Befestigung hierbei ist aufwendig und auch bei Warenträgern von Verkaufsregalen nicht so einfach zu realisieren. Auch wird keine gezielte Ausleuchtung des vorderen und unteren Etagenbereiches erreicht, sondern es erfolgt eine getrennte Lichtabgäbe .The attachment here is complex and not so easy to implement even with product carriers on store shelves. There is also no targeted illumination of the front and lower floors, but there is a separate light emission.
Weiterhin ermöglicht diese bekannte Leuchte aufgrund des fehlenden Profilbereiches keine vorteilhafte Anbringung von Preisschildern usw..Furthermore, due to the lack of a profile area, this known luminaire does not permit advantageous attachment of price tags, etc.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine einfach aufgebaute, kostengünstig ausgeführte und einfach lagesicher an der Frontkante der Regaletagen des Präsentations- und Verkaufsregals lösbar festlegbare Beleuchtung mit günstigen Leuchtbereichen zu dem darunterliegenden Warenträger und zur Regalfrontseite hin zu schaffen, wobei diese Beleuchtung für diese Zuordnung zu der Regaletage keine besonderen Vorkehrungen an derselben erfordert.The object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed, inexpensive and easily positionally secure lighting at the front edge of the shelves of the presentation and sales shelves with favorable lighting areas to the underlying merchandise support and to the front of the shelf, this lighting for this assignment to the Shelf level requires no special precautions on the same.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß das Lichtkanalprofil rückseitig eine in eine U-Sicke des Warenträgers eingesteckte, mit der Rückwand des Lichtkanalprofiles eine über den freien, aufrechten Sickensteg greifende Halte- und Lagefixierklammer für die Vorsatzleuchte bildende Einhängeleiste hat und einen front- und untenseitigen, Lichtstrahlen durchlassenden Profilbereich aufweist.This object is achieved in that the light channel profile on the back has a U-bead of the product carrier, with the rear wall of the light channel profile has a holding and position fixing clip for the front lamp, which engages over the free, upright bead web, and has a front and underside , Has light-transmitting profile area.
Die Unteransprüche beinhalten Gestaltungsmerkmale, welche vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Aufgabenlösung darstellen.The sub-claims contain design features which represent advantageous developments of the task solution.
Die Beleuchtung gemäß der Erfindung ist in vorteilhafter Weise als Vorsatzleuchte ausgebildet, die ohne besondere Vorkehrungen an dem Warenträger direkt an dessen Frontseite angebracht werden kann und dieses sowohl bei der Regalanfertigung als auch als Nachrüstteil. Die Warenträger in Form von Regalböden haben dabei an ihrer in Regalbreite verlaufenden Frontkante jeweils eine U-förmige Sicke, in die die Vorsatzleuchte als sich über die gesamte Warenträgerbreite erstreckender Lichtkanal lösbar eingehängt wird. Dadurch liegt der Lichtkanal unmittelbar an der Vorderkante des Warenträgers und dieser Lichtkanal ist mit einem durchscheinenden oder durchsichtigen Bereich ausgestattet, welcher den unteren Warenträger, d. h. mindestens den vorderen Bereich der auf dem unteren Warenträger liegenden Waren beleuchtet und auch zur Regalfrontseite hin Lichtstrahlen abgibt, so daß front- und untenseitig ein verhältnismäßig großer Beleuchtungsbereich vorhanden ist. Der Lichtkanal ist aus einem günstig ausgeführten Kunststoffprofil gebildet, in dem das eigentliche Leuchtengehäuse in Form eines Vierkantrohres einfach gehalten ist, wobei dieses Vierkantrohr in sich die elektrischen Leuchtenbauteile aufnimmt und untenseitig in Fassungen die Lampe, insbesondere Leuchtstoffröhre, auswechselbar hält.The lighting according to the invention is advantageously designed as a front light that can be attached to the goods carrier directly on the front side thereof without special precautions, and this both in the manufacture of racks and as a retrofit part. The goods carriers in the form of shelves each have a U-shaped bead on their front edge which extends in the shelf width and into which the front light is detachably suspended as a light channel which extends over the entire width of the shelf. As a result, the light channel is located directly on the front edge of the goods carrier and this light channel is equipped with a translucent or transparent area which illuminates the lower goods carrier, that is to say at least the front area of the goods lying on the lower goods carrier, and also emits light rays to the front of the shelf, so that There is a relatively large lighting area on the front and bottom. The light channel is formed from an inexpensive plastic profile in which the actual lamp housing is simply held in the form of a square tube, this square tube accommodating the electrical lamp components and holding the lamp, in particular the fluorescent tube, interchangeably on the underside.
Diese Vorsatzleuchte ermöglicht gleichzeitig eine Produkt- und Marktwerbung unter Ausleuchtung der darunter befindlichen Warenträger und hat aufgrund ihres Aufbaues und ihrer Funktion einen gesteigerten Gebrauchswert erhalten, insbesondere im Hinblick darauf, daß sie vor dem eigentlichen Warenträger angeordnet ist und eine selbständige Baueinheit bildet. This front light also enables product and market advertising by illuminating the merchandise carriers underneath and has received an increased use value due to its structure and function, in particular with regard to the fact that it is arranged in front of the actual merchandise carrier and forms an independent structural unit.
Auf den Zeichnungen ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt, welches nachfolgend näher erläutert wird. Es zeigt:In the drawings, an embodiment of the invention is shown, which is explained in more detail below. It shows:
Fig. 1 eine Perspektive eines Präsentations- undFig. 1 is a perspective of a presentation and
Verkaufsregales mit übereinander angeordneten Regaletagen und diesen zugeordneten Vorsatzleuchten (es ist nur an einer Etage eine Vorsatzleuchte gezeichnet) ,Sales racks with stacked shelves and associated front lights (only one floor is shown on one floor),
Fig. 2 einen Querschnitt durch die Vorsatzleuchte und deren lösbare Halterung am Warenträger.Fig. 2 shows a cross section through the front light and its detachable bracket on the goods carrier.
Das Präsentations- und Verkaufsregal für Waren (W) der verschiedensten Art weist zwei seitliche, aufrechte Ständer (1), eine dazwischen stehende Rückwand (2) und mehrere übereinander angeordnete Regaletagen auf, welche als Warenträger (Regalböden) (3) mit seitlichen Konsolen (3a) in Schlitze der Ständer (1) eingehängt sind. Weiterhin kann das Regal einen Bodensockel (5) als Abstell- und Aufnahmeraum für Waren (W) haben.The presentation and sales shelf for goods (W) of various types has two upright stands (1) on the side, a rear wall (2) in between and several shelves arranged one above the other, which serve as goods supports (shelves) (3) with side consoles ( 3a) are suspended in the slots of the stand (1). Furthermore, the shelf can have a base (5) as a storage and storage space for goods (W).
Die Leuchte für/an einem derartigen Präsentations- und Verkaufsregal ist jeweils einer Regaletage (3) zugeordnet und dabei als lösbar an die Vorderkante des Warenträgers (3) der Regaletage einhängbare, Lichtstrahlen (LS) zur Regal- Frontseite und zum darunter angeordneten Warenträger (3) abgebende Vorsatzleuchte ausgebildet.The lamp for / on such a presentation and sales shelf is assigned to each shelf level (3) and thereby as light beams (LS) that can be detachably attached to the front edge of the goods carrier (3) of the shelf level to the front of the shelf and to the goods carrier arranged underneath (3 ) emitting front light.
Die Vorsatzleuchte weist einen in eine frontseitige U-Sicke (4) des Warenträgers (3) einsteckbaren, sich über die gesamte Warenträgerbreite erstreckenden Lichtkanal (LK) mit darin angeordnetem Leuchtengehäuse (5) mit daran gehaltener Lampe (6), vorzugsweise Leuchtstoffröhre, auf. Die U-Sicke (4) ist direkt an die Vorderkante des Warenträgers (Blechboden) (3) angeformt und bildet die Warenträger-Vorderkante . Dieser Lichtkanal (LK) besitzt ein das Leuchtengehäuse (5) lagefixiert aufnehmendes Profil (7) mit front- und untenseitigem, Lichtstrahlen (LS) durchlassenden Profilbereich (8, 9) .The front light has a light channel (LK) which can be inserted into a front U-bead (4) of the goods carrier (3) and extends over the entire width of the goods carrier, with a light housing (5) arranged therein with a lamp (6), preferably a fluorescent tube, held thereon. The U-rib (4) is formed directly on the front edge of the goods carrier (sheet metal base) (3) and forms the front edge of the goods carrier. This light channel (LK) has a profile (7) which fixes the luminaire housing (5) in a fixed position and has front and bottom profile sections (8, 9) which let through light rays (LS).
Das Lichtkanalprofil (7) hat rückseitig eine in die U-Sicke (4) des Warenträgers (3) eingesteckte Einhängeleiste (10), die mit der Rückwand (7a) des Lichtkanalprofiles (7) eine über den freien, aufrechten Sickensteg (4a) greifende Halte- und Lagefixierklammer für die Vorsatzleuchte bildet, durch diese Kammer wird die Vorsatzleuchte sowohl in Höhenrichtung als auch nach vorn und hinten lagesicher gehalten.The back of the light channel profile (7) has a hanging bar (10) which is inserted into the U-rib (4) of the product carrier (3) and which, with the rear wall (7a) of the light channel profile (7), extends over the free, upright rib web (4a) Holding and position fixing bracket for the front light forms, through this chamber the front light is held in a safe position in the height direction as well as forwards and backwards.
Das Lichtkanalprofil (7) nimmt in einer nach unten geöffneten, im Querschnitt eckigen U- oder C-Kammer (11) das Leuchtengehäuse (5) lagefixiert auf und zwar eingesteckt oder eingeschoben. Das Leuchtengehäuse (5) ist in Vierkantrohrform als Quadrat- oder Rechteckrohr aus Metall, vorzugsweise Leichtmetall, gebildet. Das Leuchtengehäuse (5) kann auch ein extrudiertes Kunststoffprofil sein. Die Kammer (11) des Lichtkanalprofiles (7) wird durch die Rückwand (7a) , eine Deckwand (7b) , eine parallel zur Rückwand (7a) verlaufende Frontwand (7c) und an den unteren Enden der Rück- und Frontwand (7a) , 7c) aufeinanderzu gerichtete Tragstege (7d) gebildet, so daß das eingesetzte Leuchtengehäuse (5) vom Profil (7) dreiseitig umgeben und von den untenliegenden Tragstegen (7d) getragen wird.The light channel profile (7) accommodates the luminaire housing (5) in a fixed position in an U-shaped or C-chamber (11) which is open at the bottom and which is inserted or inserted. The lamp housing (5) is formed in a square tube shape as a square or rectangular tube made of metal, preferably light metal. The lamp housing (5) can also be an extruded plastic profile. The chamber (11) of the light channel profile (7) is formed by the rear wall (7a), a top wall (7b), a front wall (7c) running parallel to the rear wall (7a) and at the lower ends of the rear and front wall (7a), 7c) facing support webs (7d), so that the luminaire housing (5) used is surrounded on three sides by the profile (7) and carried by the support webs (7d) below.
Das Lichtkanalprofil (7) hat frontseitig eine schräg nach vorn und unten gerichtete, über das Leuchtengehäuse (5) und die Leuchtstoffröhre (6) nach unten heruntergezogene, transparente oder klarsichtige Abdeckung (8) mit aufklappbarer Sichtleiste (12), die am unteren Ende über ein Materialscharnier (12a) an die Abdeckung (8) angelenkt ist und am oberen Ende eine angeformte Griffleiste (12b) besitzt. Die Sichtleiste (12) liegt außen an der Abdeckung (8) an und hinter dieser Sichtleiste (12) , also zwischen Abdeckung (8) und Sichtleiste (1) sind Werbegraphiken, Dias, Preisschilder od. dgl . auswechselbar eingesetzt.The light channel profile (7) has a transparent or clear cover (8) with a hinged cover (12) on the front, which is directed diagonally forward and downward and pulled down over the lamp housing (5) and the fluorescent tube (6) a material hinge (12a) is articulated to the cover (8) and has a molded grip strip (12b) at the upper end. The view bar (12) lies on the outside of the cover (8) and behind this view bar (12), that is between the cover (8) and the view bar (1) are advertising graphics, slides, price tags or the like. used interchangeably.
Die obenseitige Griffleiste (12b) wird durch eine an das Lichtkanalprofil (7) angeformte Dachleiste (7e) zur Frontseite hin überdeckt .The handle strip (12b) on the top is covered to the front by a roof strip (7e) formed on the light channel profile (7).
An dem Lichtkanalprofil (7) und der Abdeckung (8) ist in Rast- und/oder Steckaufnahmen (13) eine transparente oder durchsichtige Bodenabdeckung (9) mit Bogenquerschnitt lösbar gehalten, welche die Leuchtstoffröhre (6) mit Abstand umgibt.A transparent or transparent base cover (9) with an arc cross-section, which surrounds the fluorescent tube (6) at a distance, is detachably held on the light channel profile (7) and the cover (8) in latching and / or plug-in receptacles (13).
Das Leuchtengehäuse (5) nimmt in sich die elektrischen Bauteile, wie Vorschaltgerät, Starter, Netzanschluß, Verkabelung und dgl . auf und hält an seiner Unterseite in außenliegenden Fassungen (6a) die Leuchtstoffröhre (6) auswechselbar.The lamp housing (5) takes in the electrical components, such as ballast, starter, power supply, wiring and the like. and holds the fluorescent tube (6) interchangeably on its underside in external sockets (6a).
Die U-Sicke (4) und die Einhängeleiste (10) des Lichtkanales (LK) erstrecken sich über die gesamte Warenträgerbreite und der Lichtkanal (LK) weist an beiden Längenenden je ein diesen stirnseitig schließendes Seitenschild (14) auf. The U-beading (4) and the hanging strip (10) of the light channel (LK) extend over the entire width of the goods carrier and the light channel (LK) has a side plate (14) closing this on both ends.

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1. Leuchte für/an einem Präsentations- und Verkaufsregal, die als lösbar an einen Warenträger der Regaletage einhängbare, Lichtstrahlen zur Regal-Frontseite und zum darunter angeordneten Warenträger abgebende Vorsatzleuchte ausgebildet ist, welche ein am Warenträger festlegbares Lichtkanalprofil mit darin angeordnetem Leuchtengehäuse mit daran gehaltener Lampe, vorzugsweise Leuchtstoffröhre, aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Lichtkanalprofil (7) rückseitig eine in eine U-Sicke (4) des Warenträgers (3) eingesteckte, mit der Rückwand (7a) des Lichtkanalprofiles (7) eine über den freien, aufrechten Sickensteg (4a) greifende Halte- und Lagefixierklammer für die Vorsatzleuchte bildende Einhängeleiste (10) hat und einen front- und untenseitigen, Lichtstrahlen (LS) durchlassenden Profilbereich (8, 9) aufweist.1.Light for / on a presentation and sales shelf, which is designed as a detachable to a shelf of the shelf, light beams to the front of the shelf and to the shelf arranged below, which emits a light channel profile that can be fixed on the shelf with a luminaire housing with a bracket attached to it Lamp, preferably fluorescent tube, characterized in that the light channel profile (7) on the back is inserted into a U-bead (4) of the product carrier (3), with the rear wall (7a) of the light channel profile (7) one above the free, upright one Beading web (4a) gripping holding and position fixing clip for the attachment strip (10) forming the front light and has a front and underside profile area (8, 9) which allows light rays (LS) to pass through.
2. Leuchte nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Lichtkanalprofil (7) in einer nach unten geöffneten, im Querschnitt eckigen oder C-Kammer (11) das Leuchtengehäuse (5) in Vierkantrohrform (Quadrat- oder Rechteckrohr) aus Metall, vorzugsweise Leichtmetall oder Kunststoff lagefixiert aufnimmt .2. Luminaire according to claim 1, characterized in that the light channel profile (7) in a downwardly open, angular in cross-section or C-chamber (11) the lamp housing (5) in square tube shape (square or rectangular tube) made of metal, preferably light metal or plastic in a fixed position.
3. Leuchte nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Lichtkanalprofil (7) frontseitig eine schräg nach vorn und unten gerichtete über das Leuchtengehäuse (5) und die Leuchtstoffröhre (6) nach unten heruntergezogene, transparente oder klarsichtige Abdeckung (8) mit aufklappbarer Sichtleiste (12) hat, hinter der Werbegraphiken, Dias, Preisschilder o. dgl. auswechselbar gehalten sind.3. Luminaire according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the light channel profile (7) on the front an obliquely forward and downward over the lamp housing (5) and the fluorescent tube (6) down, transparent or transparent cover (8) with Hinged display bar (12) behind which advertising graphics, slides, price tags or the like are held interchangeably.
4. Leuchte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an dem Lichtkanalprofil (7) und der Abdeckung (8) in Rast- und/oder Steckaufnahmen (13), eine transparente oder durchsichtige Bodenabdeckung (9) mit Bogenquerschnitt lösbar gehalten ist, welche die Leuchtstoffr_hre (6) mit Abstand umgibt.4. Luminaire according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that on the light channel profile (7) and the cover (8) in latching and / or plug-in receptacles (13), a transparent or transparent base cover (9) with Arc cross-section is releasably held, which surrounds the fluorescent tube (6) at a distance.
5. Leuchte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Leuchtengehäuse (5) in sich die elektrischen Bauteile, wie Vorschaltgerät, Starter, Netzanschluß, Verkabelung u. dgl. aufnimmt und an seiner Unterseite in außenliegenden Fassungen (6a) die Leuchtstoffröhre (6) auswechselbar hält.5. Lamp according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lamp housing (5) in itself the electrical components, such as ballast, starter, power supply, wiring and. The like. Receives and holds the fluorescent tube (6) interchangeably on its underside in external sockets (6a).
6. Leuchte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die U-Sicke (4) des Warenträgers (3) und die Einhängeleiste (10) des Lichtkanalprofiles (7) sich über die gesamte Warenträgerbreite erstrecken und das Lichtkanalprofil (7) mit dem Profilbereich (8, 9) an beiden Längenenden je ein diese stirnseitig schließendes Seitenschild6. Luminaire according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the U-bead (4) of the goods carrier (3) and the hanging strip (10) of the light channel profile (7) extend over the entire width of the goods carrier and the light channel profile (7) with the profile area (8, 9) at both ends of the length, a side plate that closes the front
(14) aufweist. (14).
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