EP1076384A1 - Device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to an electrified track - Google Patents

Device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to an electrified track Download PDF

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EP1076384A1
EP1076384A1 EP00202746A EP00202746A EP1076384A1 EP 1076384 A1 EP1076384 A1 EP 1076384A1 EP 00202746 A EP00202746 A EP 00202746A EP 00202746 A EP00202746 A EP 00202746A EP 1076384 A1 EP1076384 A1 EP 1076384A1
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Massimo Gattari
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Iguzzini Illuminazione SpA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/142—Their counterparts
    • 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
    • F21V21/34—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element
    • F21V21/35—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element

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  • the subject of the present invention is a device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to an electrified track.
  • the track in fact, performs the double function of electrical connection and mechanical support for the lighting apparatus, which, usually is connected to the track by means of suitable adapters.
  • a single adapter which serves both for the electrical connection and for the mechanical connection.
  • a second solution of the known art envisages the use of a double adapter, one first adapter guaranteeing electrical connection, and the other providing mechanical support.
  • this second solution is envisaged for heavy apparatus and presents certain disadvantages due, in the first place, to the need for using two connection items, and, in the second place, due to the larger overall dimensions of the track.
  • a purpose of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to the respective electrified track which eliminates the connection play between the track and the adapter.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to provide a connecting device which enables increase of the maximum vertical load that may be supported by the adapter.
  • a further purpose of the invention is to provide a connecting device that can be used with existing tracks, i.e., that does not involve the need to make any modifications to the latter.
  • the device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to an electrified track is designated as a whole by the reference number 10.
  • the connecting device 10 comprises an attachment bracket 11, which has a plate-like surface 12, having a substantially rectangular shape, for engagement of an adapter 13 with the electrified track 14.
  • a manoeuvring screw 15 which enables tightening of the side brackets 16 of the track 14 between the rectangular plate 12 and the horizontal faces 17 of the adapter 13.
  • the attachment bracket 11 is made of a metallic material, and, in addition to the plate 12, has a hollow cylindrical collar 18.
  • a threaded hole 19 is made for fastening with the manoeuvring screw 15.
  • a countering compression spring 20 is housed inside the hollow cylindrical collar 18.
  • the rectangular plate 12 is shaped with appropriate radiused side edges 31 and 32 in such a way that its rotation inside the track is free until the longer side 21 of the plate is set perpendicular to the direction of the track 14, and the plate is blocked in this position by the side walls 22 of the track 14 itself.
  • the length of the shorter side 23 of the rectangular plate 12 is such as to enable its insertion in the track 14, whilst the length of the longer side 21 is such as to guarantee its connection with the side brackets 25 of the track 14.
  • the manoeuvring screw 15 is housed in an appropriate hole 26 made in the cover 27 of the adapter 13.
  • a self-locking nut 28 is mounted on the manoeuvring screw 15 on the outer side of the attachment bracket 11 to perform the function of limit stop and to prevent complete unscrewing of the manoeuvring screw 15.
  • the countering helical spring 20 is mounted coaxially to the manoeuvring screw 15 inside the collar 18 of the attachment bracket 11 and acts between the bottom of the latter and the horizontal face 17 of the adapter 13.
  • This feature facilitates insertion of the adapter 13 in the track 14.
  • the head 30 of the manoeuvring screw 15 may be replaced by a knob (not illustrated), which enables manoeuvrability of the screw by hand in the phase of attachment of the apparatus to the track 14.
  • the countering spring 20 can also be used as a torsional spring between the attachment bracket 11 and the adapter 13, in such a way that the rectangular plate 12 is in the working position, i.e., it is with its longer side 21 perpendicular to the direction of the track 14 when the spring 20 is in the resting position.
  • a third detent tooth 29 must be made on the adapter 13 to limit rotation of the bracket 11 to less than 360°.
  • a circular relief which is concentric with the hole for the manoeuvring screw 15 keeps the spring 20 in position.

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Abstract

A device (10) for connecting an adapter (13) for lighting apparatus to an electrified track (14) comprises an attachment bracket (11) associated to a screw (15) manoeuvrable from outside, the attachment bracket (11) having a substantially rectangular plate-like surface (12) for engagement with the track (14), and to the attachment bracket (11) there being associated a manoeuvring screw (15) which enables tightening of the side brackets (25) of the track (14) between the rectangular plate (11) and the horizontal faces (17) of the adapter (13).

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  • The subject of the present invention is a device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to an electrified track.
  • As is known, installation of lighting apparatus by means of an electrified track is advantageously exploited for its characteristics of simplicity, rapidity and versatility.
  • The track, in fact, performs the double function of electrical connection and mechanical support for the lighting apparatus, which, usually is connected to the track by means of suitable adapters.
  • More in particular, two different types of devices suitable for making these installations are known.
  • In the first place, a single adapter is used, which serves both for the electrical connection and for the mechanical connection.
  • Mechanical connection is guaranteed by one or two attachments with rotating rectangular plates which rest on the side brackets of the track.
  • Furthermore, the horizontal faces of the adapter that rest on the external part of the track achieve the necessary countering action for partially reducing the connection play.
  • This first solution, has, however, the disadvantage that it involves excessive connection play which becomes more evident as the size and weight of the apparatus installed increase.
  • In addition, the use of the above system encounters evident limitations in the installation of heavy apparatus, as well as limitations in the installation of wall-mounted apparatus. In fact, with a track set in the vertical position, the adapter might slide along the track itself.
  • A second solution of the known art envisages the use of a double adapter, one first adapter guaranteeing electrical connection, and the other providing mechanical support.
  • As a rule, this second solution is envisaged for heavy apparatus and presents certain disadvantages due, in the first place, to the need for using two connection items, and, in the second place, due to the larger overall dimensions of the track.
  • A purpose of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to the respective electrified track which eliminates the connection play between the track and the adapter.
  • Another purpose of the invention is to provide a connecting device which enables increase of the maximum vertical load that may be supported by the adapter.
  • A further purpose of the invention is to provide a connecting device that can be used with existing tracks, i.e., that does not involve the need to make any modifications to the latter.
  • These and other purposes are achieved by a device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to the respective electrified track, according to Claim 1, to which the reader is referred for reasons of brevity.
  • Further characteristics of the invention are specified in the claims annexed to the present patent application.
  • Further purposes and advantages of the present invention will emerge clearly from the ensuing description and from the annexed drawings, which are provided purely to give an explanatory and non-limiting example, and in which:
    • Figure 1 represents a view, which is partially cross-sectional along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, of an adapter for lighting apparatus, equipped with the connecting device according to the present invention;
    • Figure 2 represents a view, which is partially cross-sectional along a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis, of an adapter for lighting apparatus, equipped with the connecting device according to the present invention;
    • Figure 3 represents a schematic view, which is cross-sectional according to a substantially horizontal plane, of a connecting item for making a connection between an adapter and the respective track; and
    • Figure 4 represents a schematic view, which is cross-sectional according to a substantially vertical plane, of a connecting item for making a connection between an adapter and the respective track.
  • With particular reference to the above-mentioned figures, the device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to an electrified track, according to the present invention, is designated as a whole by the reference number 10.
  • The connecting device 10 comprises an attachment bracket 11, which has a plate-like surface 12, having a substantially rectangular shape, for engagement of an adapter 13 with the electrified track 14.
  • In addition, associated to the attachment bracket 11 is a manoeuvring screw 15 which enables tightening of the side brackets 16 of the track 14 between the rectangular plate 12 and the horizontal faces 17 of the adapter 13.
  • The attachment bracket 11 is made of a metallic material, and, in addition to the plate 12, has a hollow cylindrical collar 18.
  • On the bottom of the hollow cylindrical collar 18 and on the side opposite to the rectangular plate 12, a threaded hole 19 is made for fastening with the manoeuvring screw 15.
  • A countering compression spring 20 is housed inside the hollow cylindrical collar 18.
  • The rectangular plate 12 is shaped with appropriate radiused side edges 31 and 32 in such a way that its rotation inside the track is free until the longer side 21 of the plate is set perpendicular to the direction of the track 14, and the plate is blocked in this position by the side walls 22 of the track 14 itself.
  • The length of the shorter side 23 of the rectangular plate 12 is such as to enable its insertion in the track 14, whilst the length of the longer side 21 is such as to guarantee its connection with the side brackets 25 of the track 14.
  • In Figure 3, the arrow F indicates the direction of rotation of the attachment bracket 11.
  • The manoeuvring screw 15 is housed in an appropriate hole 26 made in the cover 27 of the adapter 13.
  • The threaded fit between the manoeuvring screw 15 and the attachment bracket 11 enables the latter, once its rotation inside the track 13 is inhibited, to translate in the vertical direction, so tightening the side brackets 25 of the track 14 between the rectangular plate 12 and the horizontal faces 17 of the adapter 13.
  • In Figure 4, the arrow G indicates the direction of the translation of the attachment bracket 11.
  • A self-locking nut 28 is mounted on the manoeuvring screw 15 on the outer side of the attachment bracket 11 to perform the function of limit stop and to prevent complete unscrewing of the manoeuvring screw 15.
  • The countering helical spring 20 is mounted coaxially to the manoeuvring screw 15 inside the collar 18 of the attachment bracket 11 and acts between the bottom of the latter and the horizontal face 17 of the adapter 13.
  • This enables the head 30 of the manoeuvring screw 15 to be kept constantly a detent, and the attachment bracket 11 to be kept as raised as possible from the horizontal faces 17 of the adapter 13, as far as this is compatible with the position imposed by the threaded fit.
  • This feature facilitates insertion of the adapter 13 in the track 14.
  • According to a preferred variant of the present invention, the head 30 of the manoeuvring screw 15 may be replaced by a knob (not illustrated), which enables manoeuvrability of the screw by hand in the phase of attachment of the apparatus to the track 14.
  • The possibility of completing tightening of the screw with the use of tools is in any case guaranteed by an appropriate groove or slot made in the knob itself.
  • According to another preferred variant of the present invention, the countering spring 20 can also be used as a torsional spring between the attachment bracket 11 and the adapter 13, in such a way that the rectangular plate 12 is in the working position, i.e., it is with its longer side 21 perpendicular to the direction of the track 14 when the spring 20 is in the resting position.
  • Consequently, by acting on the manoeuvring screw 15 for the insertion of the adapter 13 in the track 14, the spring 20 is loaded, which, when the manoeuvring screw 15 is released, immediately positions the rectangular plate 12, which guarantees self-support of the apparatus.
  • This feature is obtained by means of two small detent teeth 33 and 34 for the ends of the spring 20, in particular the tooth 34 being on the face of the adapter 13, and the tooth 33 being on the attachment bracket 11.
  • A third detent tooth 29 must be made on the adapter 13 to limit rotation of the bracket 11 to less than 360°.
  • This has the function of preventing the bracket 11 from losing the pre-loading applied on it by the spring 20 and enables correct positioning of the bracket in the phase of insertion of the adapter 13 in the track 14.
  • A circular relief which is concentric with the hole for the manoeuvring screw 15 keeps the spring 20 in position.
  • The characteristics of the device for connecting an adapter for lighting apparatus to the respective electrified track, which forms the subject of the present invention, emerge clearly from the foregoing description, as do the advantages, among which, particular mention should be made of the wider possibilities of wall-mounted installation that are afforded by the device 10.
  • Finally, it is clear that numerous variations may be made to the connecting device which forms the subject of the present invention without thereby departing from the principles of novelty inherent in the inventive idea.
  • Finally, in the practical implementation of the invention, the materials, shapes and dimensions of the items illustrated may be any whatsoever according to the requirements, and the said items may be replaced with others that are technically equivalent.

Claims (9)

  1. A device (10) for connecting an adapter (13) for lighting apparatus to an electrified track (14), characterized in that it comprises an attachment bracket (11) associated to a screw (15) manoeuvrable from outside, the attachment bracket (11) having a substantially rectangular plate-like surface (12) for engagement with the said track (14), and to the attachment bracket (11) there being associated a manoeuvring screw (15) which enables tightening of the side brackets (25) of the said track (14) between the said plate (11) and the horizontal faces (17) of the adapter (13).
  2. A device (10) as per Claim 1, characterized in that the above-mentioned attachment bracket (11) has a hollow cylindrical collar (18), on the bottom of which and on the opposite side with respect to the said plate (12) a threaded hole (19) is made for connection with the said manoeuvring screw (15).
  3. A device (10) as per Claim 2, characterized in that the said manoeuvring screw (15) is housed in a corresponding hole (26) made in the cover (27) of the adapter (13).
  4. A device (10) as per Claim 2, characterized in that it is provided with a countering spring (20) mounted coaxially to the said manoeuvring screw (15) inside the cylindrical collar (18) of the attachment bracket (11), the said countering spring (20) acting between the bottom of the said hollow cylindrical collar (18) and the horizontal faces (17) of the adapter (13).
  5. A device (10) as per Claim 4, characterized in that it is provided with two detent teeth (33, 34) for the ends of the said spring (20), one tooth (34) being set on the face of the adapter (13), and the other (33) being set on the attachment bracket (11), in such a way that the aforesaid countering spring (20) can be used as a torsional spring between the attachment bracket (11) and the said adapter (13), so that the plate (12) is in the working position when the spring (20) is in the resting position.
  6. A device (10) as per Claim 5, characterized in that a third detent tooth (29) is made on the adapter (13) to limit rotation of the bracket to less than 360°, whilst a circular relief which is concentric to the hole for the manoeuvring screw (13) keeps the spring (20) in position.
  7. A device (10) as per Claim 1, characterized in that the said rectangular plate (12) is shaped in such a way that its rotation inside the track (14) is free until the longer side (21) of the plate is set perpendicular to the direction of the track (14), and the plate is blocked in this position by the side walls (22) of the track (14) itself.
  8. A device (10) as per Claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with a self-locking nut (28) mounted on the said manoeuvring screw (15) on the outer side of the attachment bracket (11) to perform the function of limit stop and prevent complete unscrewing of the said manoeuvring screw (15).
  9. A device (10) as per Claim 1, characterized in that the said plate-like surface (12) belonging to the attachment bracket (11) has a substantially rectangular shape.
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IT1999MI001807A IT1313136B1 (en) 1999-08-10 1999-08-10 DEVICE FOR COUPLING AN ADAPTER FOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO AN ELECTRIFIED TRACK

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WO2013081908A1 (en) * 2011-12-02 2013-06-06 Tyco Electronics Corporation Connector for electrified ceiling grid and method of installing the same
US8469728B1 (en) 2011-12-02 2013-06-25 Tyco Electronics Corporation Polarity protection for electrified grid and mating connector
US8506310B2 (en) 2011-12-02 2013-08-13 Tyco Electronics Corporation Connector for electrified ceiling grid and method of installing the same
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