EP1061308A2 - Power supply for tree lighting - Google Patents

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EP1061308A2
EP1061308A2 EP00111341A EP00111341A EP1061308A2 EP 1061308 A2 EP1061308 A2 EP 1061308A2 EP 00111341 A EP00111341 A EP 00111341A EP 00111341 A EP00111341 A EP 00111341A EP 1061308 A2 EP1061308 A2 EP 1061308A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the invention relates to a power supply according to the preamble of claim 1 it is known from US 22 30 900.
  • the trunk of a tree serves as a stand for Mounting of radially projecting lamp arms that can be swiveled in the horizontal plane, which is mechanically and electrically connected to a hinged polygonal by means of an L-shaped attachment Iron ring are connected, which is spaced from radially oriented support screws around the tree trunk is radially braced against it.
  • the crown of a tree cannot be illuminated in this way, because on the one hand the branches of the throat who are in the way of the arms of the candlestick, and on the other hand these arms not protruding into the periphery of the crown at the respective height of the tree trunk along the branches are equipped with lamps.
  • the present invention is namely a power supply, as it is known from the electric Christmas tree lighting, which is increasing but is also used elsewhere, such as outdoors, for example for illumination of individual striking trees or of entire guest gardens.
  • the electric Christmas tree lighting which is increasing but is also used elsewhere, such as outdoors, for example for illumination of individual striking trees or of entire guest gardens.
  • miniaturized low-voltage lamps are usually used on the Christmas tree often have the shape of a candle, but can be of any design.
  • the lamps of the low-voltage lighting mentioned are usually connected in series, with multi-core supply for simultaneous laying of several sections parallel but electrically isolated series connections. This has the advantage If one of the series connections fails, the entire line cannot be darkened immediately.
  • a disadvantage of the conventional low-voltage power supply for one But tree lighting is above all the tangle of cables, which looks like a fishing net disturbingly extends over the periphery of the crown to be illuminated.
  • the object of the present invention is not only to remedy this, but also in connection with this with further training of the generic measures an illumination of the tree top itself with a less distracting as well as easier manageable and flexible use for such tree lighting enable.
  • a flexible sleeve equipped with electrical connection points is provided is placed tightly around the trunk or around a branch of the tree and at the same time, for example, by means of a Velcro fastener can without having to use tools.
  • At least two-core low-voltage cabling is incorporated into or glued to the cuff, as for weaving as such from DE 30 28 229 A1 a safety belt equipped with light-emitting diodes is known.
  • the wiring in turn is with small connection points for radiating lamp connection cables along the branches and with a feed point for the also releasable connection of a Supply cable equipped.
  • Commercially available connections can be made along the cuff miniaturized low-voltage sockets can be attached, or as similar from DE 2 98 06 955 U1 are known as such for pluggable fairy lights.
  • connection points serve Supply of small low-voltage lamps, their sockets off the cuff to be attached to the branches. They are equipped with the connecting cables, which run individually lengthways of the respective branch to the nearest cuff and there for the releasable electrical and mechanical connection to a still free connection point in the form of about one Push button contact.
  • the lighting cabling is now no longer peripheral via the crown but instead much more inconspicuous and with less long free cable loops radially from the center the crown of the tree. This is the optically and handling-technically disturbing, net-like Avoid routing of cables over the periphery of the branches.
  • the tree as a light bearer can now be freely equipped with lamps, which can also be retrofitted can still be redistributed and supplemented easily because only in each case the short line section along the branch to the nearest distributor sleeve on Branch or trunk must be laid in the area of the center of the tree crown.
  • the mighty trunk 12 of a tree raised in a base 11, bears in different Heights, preferably just below or above the base of his crown (not shown), at least one strip-like, manually folded flexible sleeve 13. They are fastened against the trunk 12 by means of a closure when the system is tight 14, preferably in the manner of a Velcro tab.
  • a closure when the system is tight 14, preferably in the manner of a Velcro tab.
  • the upper, slimmer part of the Tribe 12 inevitably leads to a further peripheral overlap of the Velcro fastener 14 of the folded-around unit cuff 13 as further down on the trunk 12. Any constructive adjustment measures for the cuff 13 to the strength the branch or trunk 12 are therefore not required.
  • Each sleeve 13 is equipped with at least two-wire wiring 15, which with in the circumferential, ie longitudinal, direction of the sleeve 13, spaced apart connection points 16 e.g. in the form of smaller narrower, with the arrangement of their two slots parallel to Trunk and thus transverse to the longitudinal extension of the sleeve 13 aligned two-pole miniaturized low-voltage sockets are occupied. From here, electrical can Energy is fed into connection cable 17, which is then along the trunk 12th and / or the branches of the tree lead to sockets 18 for small lamps 19.
  • connection points 16 In order not to have the connection points 16 applied too high and yet without any requirement of tools mechanically and electrically reliable, easily removable connection points 16 can be realized, preferably according to the type found in textile technology be made of metal push buttons, that is, per cable wire from a push button pair exist (not included in the drawing).
  • a feed point 20 for example in the form of a miniaturized pin socket or two push buttons equipped to which a two-wire feed cable 21 leads. That in turn is from a transformative or electronic power supply 22 supplied, either by direct connection or by connection via a cable 21 and another of the sleeves 13, as both in the Drawing considered.
  • the sleeves 13 are like those operated with safe low voltage Lamps 19, connected in parallel, so that in particular the failure of one of the lamps 19 none has further consequences.
  • the individual channels can be used for special lighting effects e.g. with different repetition frequencies be dimmed.
  • connection points 16 for radiating lamp connection cables laid along the branches 17 are equipped.

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The current supply uses current cuffs (13) fitted around the trunk (12) or branches of the tree at different points, each provided with a number of terminal points (16) for connection of lead cables (17) for respective decorative lamps (19) and a supply cable connection point (20), supplied directly from a mains transformer or an electronic network device (22) via a supply lead (21), or coupled to a terminal point of a cuff at a lower level.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Stromversorgung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, wie sie aus der US 22 30 900 bekannt ist. Dort dient der Stamm eines Baumes als Ständer zur Halterung von radial vorkragenden, in der Horizontalebene verschwenkbaren Leuchterarmen, die mittels L-förmiger Einhängung mechanisch und elektrisch an einen aufklappbaren polygonartigen Eisenring angeschlossen sind, der von radial orientierten Stützschrauben distanziert um den Baumstamm herum gegen diesen radial verspannt ist. Dadurch wirkt der untere, nicht mit Ästen bestückte Teil des Baumstammes gewissermaßen als Laternenpfahl für die an ihren Enden mit Lampen bestückten verschwenkbaren Ausleger. Die Krone eines Baumes läßt sich auf diese Weise aber nicht illuminieren, weil dort einerseits die Äste der Ausladung der so an den Stamm angelenkten Leuchterarmen im Wege sind und andererseits diese Arme nicht in der jeweiligen Höhe des Baumstammes bis in die Peripherie der Krone vorkragend längs der Äste mit Lampen bestückt sind.The invention relates to a power supply according to the preamble of claim 1 it is known from US 22 30 900. There the trunk of a tree serves as a stand for Mounting of radially projecting lamp arms that can be swiveled in the horizontal plane, which is mechanically and electrically connected to a hinged polygonal by means of an L-shaped attachment Iron ring are connected, which is spaced from radially oriented support screws around the tree trunk is radially braced against it. This makes the lower one part of the tree trunk not equipped with branches, as it were, as a lamppost for the the ends of which are equipped with swiveling booms equipped with lamps. The crown of a tree cannot be illuminated in this way, because on the one hand the branches of the throat who are in the way of the arms of the candlestick, and on the other hand these arms not protruding into the periphery of the crown at the respective height of the tree trunk along the branches are equipped with lamps.

Im Zusammenhang mit vorliegender Erfindung geht es nämlich um eine Stromversorgung, wie sie etwa von der elektrischen Weihnachtsbaum-Beleuchtung bekannt ist, die zunehmend aber auch anderweitig, wie vor allem im Außenbereich, Einsatz findet, etwa zur Illumination von einzelnen markanten Bäumen oder von ganzen Gastgärten. Für eine solche Beleuchtung werden dabei gewöhnlich miniaturisierte Niederspannungs-Lampen eingesetzt, die am Weihnachtsbaum oft Kerzenform aufweisen, im übrigen aber beliebig gestaltet sein können.In connection with the present invention, it is namely a power supply, as it is known from the electric Christmas tree lighting, which is increasing but is also used elsewhere, such as outdoors, for example for illumination of individual striking trees or of entire guest gardens. For such lighting miniaturized low-voltage lamps are usually used on the Christmas tree often have the shape of a candle, but can be of any design.

Auch nicht in Betracht gezogen wird hier die ebenfalls häufig anzutreffende, linear aufgehängte Netzspannungs-Flachleitung, an welche herkömmliche Starkstrom-Lampenfassungen nebeneinander direkt angeschlossen sind. Also not taken into consideration here is the linear suspension that is also frequently encountered Mains voltage flat cable to which conventional high-voltage lamp holders are directly connected side by side.

Die Lampen der erwähnten Niederspannungs-Beleuchtung sind in der Regel in Reihe geschaltet, mit mehradriger Versorgung für gleichzeitige Verlegung mehrerer streckenweise parallel verlaufender aber elektrisch getrennter Serienschaltungen. Das erbringt den Vorteil, bei Ausfall einer der Reihenschaltungen nicht gleich den ganzen Strang abgedunkelt zu bekommen. Nachteilig an der herkömmlichen Niederspannungs-Stromversorgung für eine Baumbeleuchtung ist aber vor allem der Kabelwirrwarr, der sich wie ein Fischernetz visuell störend über die Peripherie der zu illuminierenden Krone erstreckt.The lamps of the low-voltage lighting mentioned are usually connected in series, with multi-core supply for simultaneous laying of several sections parallel but electrically isolated series connections. This has the advantage If one of the series connections fails, the entire line cannot be darkened immediately. A disadvantage of the conventional low-voltage power supply for one But tree lighting is above all the tangle of cables, which looks like a fishing net disturbingly extends over the periphery of the crown to be illuminated.

Vorliegender Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, nicht nur diesbezüglich Abhilfe zu schaffen, sondern auch in Zusammenhang damit unter Weiterbildung der gattungsbildenden Maßnahmen eine Illumination der Baumkrone selbst mit einer weniger störenden sowie einfacher handhabbaren und flexibler einsetzbaren Versorgung für eine derartige Baumbeleuchtung zu ermöglichen.The object of the present invention is not only to remedy this, but also in connection with this with further training of the generic measures an illumination of the tree top itself with a less distracting as well as easier manageable and flexible use for such tree lighting enable.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß gemäß dem Hauptanspruch wenigstens eine mit elektrischen Anschlußstellen ausgestattete biegsame Manschette vorgesehen wird, die stramm unmittelbar um den Stamm oder um einen Ast des Baumes herumgelegt und im gleichen Zuge etwa mittels eines Klett-Verschlusses daran kraftschlüssig festgelegt werden kann, ohne dafür Werkzeuge handhaben zu müssen.This object is achieved in that at least according to the main claim a flexible sleeve equipped with electrical connection points is provided is placed tightly around the trunk or around a branch of the tree and at the same time, for example, by means of a Velcro fastener can without having to use tools.

In die Manschette eingearbeitet oder auf diese aufgeklebt ist eine wenigstens zweiadrige Niederspannungs-Verkabelung, wie es für das Einweben als solches aus der DE 30 28 229 A1 bei einem mit Leuchtdioden bestückten Sicherheitsgürtel bekannt ist. Die Verkabelung ihrerseits ist mit kleinen Anschlußstellen für strahlenförmig längs der Äste verlegte Lampenanschluß-Kabel und mit einer Einspeisestelle für den ebenfalls wieder lösbaren Anschluß eines Speisekabels ausgestattet. Als Anschlußstellen können längs der Manschette handelsübliche miniaturisierte Niederspannungs-Steckdosen angebracht sein, oder wie sie ähnlich aus der DE 2 98 06 955 U1 als solche für zusammensteckbare Lichterketten bekannt sind. Zweckmäßiger noch ist für werkzeuglos unproblematisch handhabbare Kabelanschlüsse der Einsatz von einfachen, preiswert verfügbaren da in der Textiltechnik gebräuchlichen metallenen Druckknöpfen für den mechanischen und elektrischen Anschluß eines Kabels an eine Manschette. Von den Druckknopf-Paaren ist dann ein Element unter elektrischem Anschuß an die Manschetten-Verkabelung auf die Manschette z.B. aufgenäht oder aufgeklebt, während das andere Element des Druckknopf-Paares an das Ende der zugeordneten Kabelader mechanisch und elektrisch angeschlossen ist. At least two-core low-voltage cabling is incorporated into or glued to the cuff, as for weaving as such from DE 30 28 229 A1 a safety belt equipped with light-emitting diodes is known. The wiring in turn is with small connection points for radiating lamp connection cables along the branches and with a feed point for the also releasable connection of a Supply cable equipped. Commercially available connections can be made along the cuff miniaturized low-voltage sockets can be attached, or as similar from DE 2 98 06 955 U1 are known as such for pluggable fairy lights. More appropriate the use of simple, easy-to-use cable connections is still problem-free reasonably priced available metal snap fasteners that are commonly used in textile technology for the mechanical and electrical connection of a cable to a sleeve. Of the push button pairs is then an element with an electrical connection to the cuff wiring on the cuff e.g. sewn on or glued on while the other Element of the push button pair to the end of the assigned cable core mechanically and is electrically connected.

Das zu einer Manschette führende Speisekabel kann von einem Netzgerät kommen, oder von einer Anschlußstelle einer anderen Manschette. Im übrigen dienen die Anschlußstellen der Versorgung von kleinen Niederspannungs-Lampen, deren Fassungen abseits der Manschette am Geäst befestigt werden. Sie sind mit den Anschlußkabeln ausgestattet, die einzeln längs des jeweiligen Astes zur nächstgelegenen Manschette und dort für die wieder lösbare elektrische und mechanische Verbindung an eine noch freie Anschlußstelle in Form etwa eines Druckknopf-Kontaktes geführt werden.The power cable leading to a cuff can come from a power supply or from a junction of another cuff. Otherwise, the connection points serve Supply of small low-voltage lamps, their sockets off the cuff to be attached to the branches. They are equipped with the connecting cables, which run individually lengthways of the respective branch to the nearest cuff and there for the releasable electrical and mechanical connection to a still free connection point in the form of about one Push button contact.

Die Beleuchtungsverkabelung erfolgt nun also nicht mehr peripher über die Krone sondern wesentlich unauffälliger und mit weniger langen freien Kabelschlingen radial vom Zentrum der Krone des Baumes her. Dadurch ist der optisch und handhabungstechnisch störende, netzartige Verlauf von Kabeln über die Peripherie des Geästes vermieden. Der Baum als Lichterträger kann nun besonders freizügig individuell mit Lampen bestückt werden, die auch nachträglich noch problemlos wahlfrei umverteilt und ergänzt werden können, weil lediglich jeweils das kurze Leitungsstück längs des Astes zur nächstgelegenen Verteiler-Manschette am Ast oder am Stamm im Bereich des Zentrums der Baum-Krone verlegt werden muß.The lighting cabling is now no longer peripheral via the crown but instead much more inconspicuous and with less long free cable loops radially from the center the crown of the tree. This is the optically and handling-technically disturbing, net-like Avoid routing of cables over the periphery of the branches. The tree as a light bearer can now be freely equipped with lamps, which can also be retrofitted can still be redistributed and supplemented easily because only in each case the short line section along the branch to the nearest distributor sleeve on Branch or trunk must be laid in the area of the center of the tree crown.

Das wird nachstehend anhand der Zeichnung näher veranschaulicht. Deren einzige Figur zeigt in Ansicht bei stark abstrahierter, mehrfach abgebrochener Darstellung unter Beschränkung auf das Wesentliche und nicht maßstabsgerecht die erfindungsgemäße radiale, nämlich im Bereich der Krone den Ästen folgende Stromversorgung für eine Baumbeleuchtung.This is illustrated in more detail below with the aid of the drawing. Their only figure shows in view with a highly abstracted display, broken off several times with restrictions to the essentials and not to scale the radial according to the invention, namely in Area of the crown power supply for tree lighting following the branches.

Der in einem Sockel 11 aufgeständerte mächtige Stamm 12 eines Baumes trägt in unterschiedlichen Höhen, vorzugsweise dicht unter oder über Astansätzen seiner Krone (nicht gezeichnet), wenigstens eine streifenförmige, manuell herumgelegte flexible Manschette 13. Deren Befestigung erfolgt bei strammer Anlage gegen den Stamm 12 mittels eines Verschlusses 14, bevorzugt nach Art einer Klettverschluß-Lasche. Im oberen, schlankeren Teil des Stammes 12 führt das zwangsläufig zu einer weitergehenden peripheren Überlappung des Klett-Verschlusses 14 der herumgelegten Einheits-Manschette 13 als weiter unten am Stamm 12. Irgendwelche konstruktiven Anpassungsmaßnahen bei der Manschette 13 an die Stärke des Astes oder Stammes 12 sind also nicht erforderlich.The mighty trunk 12 of a tree, raised in a base 11, bears in different Heights, preferably just below or above the base of his crown (not shown), at least one strip-like, manually folded flexible sleeve 13. They are fastened against the trunk 12 by means of a closure when the system is tight 14, preferably in the manner of a Velcro tab. In the upper, slimmer part of the Tribe 12 inevitably leads to a further peripheral overlap of the Velcro fastener 14 of the folded-around unit cuff 13 as further down on the trunk 12. Any constructive adjustment measures for the cuff 13 to the strength the branch or trunk 12 are therefore not required.

Jede Manschette 13 ist mit einer wenigstens zweiadrigen Verkabelung 15 ausgestattet, die mit in Umfangs- also Längsrichtung der Manschette 13 zueinander distanzierten Anschlußstellen 16 z.B. in Form kleiner schmaler, mit der Anordnung ihrer beiden Steckstellen parallel zum Stamm und somit quer zur Längserstreckung der Manschette 13 ausgerichteten zweipoligen miniaturisierten Niederspannungs-Steckdosen belegt sind. Von hier aus kann jeweils elektrische Energie in Anschlußkabel 17 eingespeist werden, die dann längs des Stammes 12 und/oder der Äste des Baumes zu Fassungen 18 für kleine Lampen 19 führen.Each sleeve 13 is equipped with at least two-wire wiring 15, which with in the circumferential, ie longitudinal, direction of the sleeve 13, spaced apart connection points 16 e.g. in the form of smaller narrower, with the arrangement of their two slots parallel to Trunk and thus transverse to the longitudinal extension of the sleeve 13 aligned two-pole miniaturized low-voltage sockets are occupied. From here, electrical can Energy is fed into connection cable 17, which is then along the trunk 12th and / or the branches of the tree lead to sockets 18 for small lamps 19.

Um die Anschlußstellen 16 nicht zu hoch auftragen zu lassen und dennoch ohne Erfordernis von Werkzeugen mechanisch und elektrisch zuverlässige, leicht wieder zu lösende Anschlußstellen 16 zu realisieren, können diese bevorzugt nach Art der in der Textiltechnik anzutreffenden metallenen Druckknöpfe ausgebildet sein, also pro Kabelader aus einem Druckknopf-Paar bestehen (in der Zeichnung nicht berücksichtigt).In order not to have the connection points 16 applied too high and yet without any requirement of tools mechanically and electrically reliable, easily removable connection points 16 can be realized, preferably according to the type found in textile technology be made of metal push buttons, that is, per cable wire from a push button pair exist (not included in the drawing).

Für die Versorgung der Manschetten-Verkabelung 15 ist diese ferner mit einer Einspeisestelle 20 etwa in Form eines miniaturisierten Steckstift-Sockels oder wiederum zweier Druckknöpfe ausgestattet, zu der ein zweiadriges Speisekabel 21 führt. Das ist seinerseits aus einem transformatorischen oder elektronischen Netzgerät 22 versorgt, sei es durch direkten Anschluß oder durch Anschluß über ein Kabel 21 und eine andere der Manschetten 13, wie beides in der Zeichnung berücksichtigt.For the supply of the cuff wiring 15, this is also with a feed point 20, for example in the form of a miniaturized pin socket or two push buttons equipped to which a two-wire feed cable 21 leads. That in turn is from a transformative or electronic power supply 22 supplied, either by direct connection or by connection via a cable 21 and another of the sleeves 13, as both in the Drawing considered.

Die Manschetten 13 sind, wie die mit berührungs-ungefährlicher Niederspannung betriebenen Lampen 19, parallel geschaltet, so daß insbesondere der Ausfall einer der Lampen 19 keine weiteren Folgen hat. Um das Aufstrahlen bestimmter Gruppen von Lampen 19-19 gezielt beeinflussen zu können, sind Schalter 23 in den Speisekabeln 21 zu den Manschetten 13 oder wie dargestellt in unterschiedlichen Ausgangsstromkreisen des Netzgerates 22 vorgesehen. Die einzelnen Kanäle können für besondere Lichteffekte z.B. mit unterschiedlichen Wiederholfrequenzen gedimmert werden.The sleeves 13 are like those operated with safe low voltage Lamps 19, connected in parallel, so that in particular the failure of one of the lamps 19 none has further consequences. To specifically influence the lighting of certain groups of lamps 19-19 to be able to switch 23 in the feed cables 21 to the cuffs 13 or as shown in different output circuits of the power supply 22. The individual channels can be used for special lighting effects e.g. with different repetition frequencies be dimmed.

Für eine flexibel im Innern der Krone verlegbare und umgestaltbare Baumbeleuchtung erfolgt die Stromversorgung ihrer Lampen 19 also erfindungsgemäß über Verteiler-Manschetten 13, die manuell um den Stamm 12 oder die Äste insbesondere im Zentrum der Krone des Baumes befestigt werden und mit Anschlußstellen 16 für längs der Äste strahlenförmig verlegte Lampen-Anschlußkabel 17 ausgestattet sind.For a tree lighting that can be flexibly installed and converted inside the crown the power supply of their lamps 19 according to the invention via distributor sleeves 13, manually around the trunk 12 or the branches especially in the center of the crown of the tree are attached and with connection points 16 for radiating lamp connection cables laid along the branches 17 are equipped.

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Stromversorgung für eine Baumbeleuchtung mit wenigstens einer um den Baum-Stamm (12) herum befestigbaren Manschette (13), die mit wenigstens einer Anschlußstelle (16) für Anschlußkabel (17) zu Lampen (19) sowie mit einer Einspeisestelle (20) für ein Speisekabel (21) ausgestattet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß streifenförmig um den Baum-Stamm (12) bzw. um seine Äste stramm herumlegbare flexible Manschetten (13) mit nach Maßgabe des Umfanges peripher überlappenden Befestigungs-Verschlüssen (14) vorgesehen sind, wobei an die Manschetten (13) Speise-Kabel (21) angeschlossen sind, sowie Anschlußkabel (17) welche längs der Äste des Baumes zu den Lampen (19) verlaufen.Power supply for tree lighting with at least one around the tree trunk (12) which can be fastened around and which has at least one connection point (16) for connecting cables (17) to lamps (19) and with a feed point (20) for a power cable (21) is equipped, characterized in that around the Tree trunk (12) or flexible cuffs (13) which can be placed tightly around its branches with fastening closures peripherally overlapping in accordance with the circumference (14) are provided, feed cables (21) being connected to the sleeves (13), and connecting cables (17) which run along the branches of the tree to the lamps (19). Stromversorgung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verschlüsse (14) nach Art von Klett-Laschen ausgelegt sind.Power supply according to claim 1, characterized in that the closures (14) are designed in the manner of Velcro tabs. Stromversorgung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Manschetten (13) mit Verkabelungen (15) belegt sind.Power supply according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sleeves (13) with wiring (15) are occupied. Stromversorgung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Manschetten (13) mit Verkabelungen (15) durchwirkt sind.Power supply according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sleeves (13) are interwoven with cabling (15). Stromversorgung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Leuchten bestimmter Gruppen von Lampen (19) über Schalter (23) beeinflußbar ist.Power supply according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the lighting of certain groups of lamps (19) can be influenced via switches (23) is. Stromversorgung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anschluß- und Einspeisestellen (16, 20) paarweise quer zur Längserstreckung der Manschette (13) orientiert sind.Power supply according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the connection and feed points (16, 20) in pairs transverse to the longitudinal extension of the Cuff (13) are oriented. Stromversorgung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anschluß- und Einspeisestellen (16, 20) als kleine Niederspannungs-Steckverbinder ausgelegt sind. Power supply according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the connection and feed points (16, 20) as small low-voltage connectors are designed. Stromversorgung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anschluß- und/oder die Einspeisestellen (16, 20) nach Art metallener Druckknöpfe ausgelegt sind.Power supply according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the Connection and / or the feed points (16, 20) designed in the manner of metal push buttons are. Stromversorgung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Speise-Kabel (21) von einer Manschette (13) zur nächsten verlaufen.Power supply according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that feed cables (21) run from one sleeve (13) to the next.
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