EP1142070B1 - Electrical connecting device for contacting conductor strands - Google Patents

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EP1142070B1
EP1142070B1 EP99964677A EP99964677A EP1142070B1 EP 1142070 B1 EP1142070 B1 EP 1142070B1 EP 99964677 A EP99964677 A EP 99964677A EP 99964677 A EP99964677 A EP 99964677A EP 1142070 B1 EP1142070 B1 EP 1142070B1
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Gerald Ladstätter
Wolfgang Gadner
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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
    • H01R25/16—Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
    • H01R25/165—Connecting locations formed by surface mounted apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • 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
    • F21V21/025—Elongated bases having a U-shaped cross section
    • 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
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • 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
    • F21V27/00—Cable-stowing arrangements structurally associated with lighting devices, e.g. reels 
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S2/00—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connection device according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • connection device of this type is in 196 15 597 A1 described.
  • this known connection device is a wire combination in particular in the form of through-wiring with five conductor wires provided as a flat band, which is in a mounting rail of a continuous line system located.
  • a lamp is connected to the by two connecting devices Conductor wire combination can be electrically connected.
  • the contacts of Connection devices are each in two, transversely to the longitudinal direction the rows of conductors, with three in one row Phase contacts and in the other row a ground contact and a neutral contact are located.
  • a phase selection device arranged on the associated mating coupling element that it allows one of the three existing phases to be contacted optionally. This is it is possible to change the variety of lights of the continuous row system on three phases divide. It is therefore possible to make luminaires the same as each other Set counter-coupling elements so that different phases are contacted and thus overloading a phase is avoided.
  • the invention has for its object an electrical connection device initially specified type with regard to their adaptability to different To improve functions and / or power supplies and / or installation situations.
  • the connecting device according to the invention has one in both rows of contacts Contact selector on.
  • the dialing devices can each be based on refer to several or all of the contacts in the associated row. That is, in each row of contacts, the connecting device can be adjusted so that between two or between several or between all contacts can be selected. This achieves the goal of increasing the adaptability of the connecting device improve.
  • the connecting device to contact different power networks, e.g. B. a power supply network and / or an emergency power supply network and / or a control power network. It is further here advantageous if several electricity networks, e.g. B. two emergency power supply networks are provided, which can be contacted with one or the other selection device. This makes it possible to assign associated lights to the multiple power networks, e.g. B. two Emergency power supply networks to divide so that an overload of a power network is prevented.
  • different power networks e.g. B. a power supply network and / or an emergency power supply network and / or a control power network.
  • several electricity networks e.g. B. two emergency power supply networks are provided, which can be contacted with one or the other selection device. This makes it possible to assign associated lights to the multiple power networks, e.g. B. two Emergency power supply networks to divide so that an overload of a power network is prevented.
  • the light strip designated by 1 in FIG. 1 Of the light strip designated by 1 in FIG. 1, only a longitudinal section of the associated light band system shown, consisting of several in a row there are light strip sections 2 or modules arranged one behind the other, whose length L is preferably the same, but can be fundamentally different, so e.g. due to a transportable length of e.g. about 4m to 6m.
  • the indicated butt joints of the light band sections 2 are designated by 1a. Since the Light band sections 2 are identical, is only one in the following Light band section 2 described.
  • the main parts of the light band section 2 are a cross-sectionally tubular or U-shaped mounting rail 3 with a base side 4 shown at the top in FIG. 1, with which the mounting rail 3 is attached to a support (not shown), for example a ceiling or wall of a room, by first fastening means (not shown), for example screws, can be attached, a plurality of lamps A1, A2, A3 .
  • a lead-through wiring 11 with a plurality of wires 12, preferably nine pieces of wire 12, extending longitudinally through the mounting rail 3, which are arranged in a plane E extending parallel to the bottom wall 3a of the mounting rail 3 at a distance a from the bottom wall 3a and by one or two so-called flat conduction bands can be formed, the individual lines of which are held together by a band extending along the plane, several, preferably - seen transverse
  • first plug connection part 13a preferably in the form of a socket which is arranged in the mounting rail 3 and on the end face, the lamp body 5 facing plug openings 14 in the number of existing wires 12, in each of which an indicated contact element 15 can be arranged, which is located in a chamber, and a corresponding second connector part 13b, preferably in the form of a plug that the Plug connection part 13a is arranged opposite on the lamp body 5 and opposite the plug openings 14 arranged in one or in two transverse rows R1, R2 each have mating plug contact elements 16 which can be contacted with a respectively associated contact element 15 in the plug connection part 13a.
  • the plug contact elements 16 are located in each case in a plug shaft 17, the cross-sectional shape and size of the cross-sectional shape and size of the plug openings 14 is adjusted so that it with little Movement play is insertable and thus a transverse to the longitudinal direction of the light band 1 directed tour receives.
  • the support rail 3 is a profile section, which is extruded or in the case of a U-shaped Cross section can be made by bending.
  • the number of one behind the other in the length range L of a light band section 2 arranged lamp body 5 is determined by its length L1, the usual Standard dimensions of the elongated lamps 8, in particular gas discharge tubes, are specified is.
  • the socket body 9 are arranged at the ends of the lamp body 5, wherein each on the connection side facing away from the mounting rail 3 from the lamp body 5 protrude.
  • the lamps 8 can each be covered by a protective cover, what from Simplification is not shown.
  • the first connector parts 13a in each case by means of two plug connection parts 13a1, 13a2 arranged transversely next to one another in Formed by sockets that form plug-in coupling parts and each in one Chamber 18 of a carriage 19 are arranged and positioned, e.g. through not illustrated locking devices.
  • the Carriage 19 in cross-section a U-shape with one of the base side 4 facing Sled bottom wall 19a and extending in the longitudinal direction Carriage side walls 19b, between which one or both connector parts 13a, 13a1, 13a2 are arranged transversely next to one another and by a longitudinal one
  • the middle wall 19c of the carriage 19 can be spaced apart.
  • the one belonging to the respective lamp A1, A2, A3 can also be used second connector part 13b by two lying side by side Plug connection parts 13b1, 13b2 or plug can be formed.
  • the sockets 13a1, 13a2 and the associated plug connection parts 13a, 13b1, 13b2 with plug contact elements each form plug-in couplings and Mating connectors for direct or indirect electrical connection of the Plug contact elements 16 with the associated wires 12.
  • the plug contact elements 16 with the associated connector part 13a associated contact elements 15 cooperate or the plug contact elements 16th can also be in direct contact with the associated wires 12, whereby it can be conventional clamping contact elements or cutting / clamping contact elements, the latter can cut and contact insulated electrical wires 12.
  • the Sockets are each connected to the associated electrical wiring Plug connection parts 13b, 13b1, 13b2 connected.
  • the mounting rail 3 can have a U-shape in cross section, with its Side walls 3b the legs of the U-shape and their top wall 3c the web wall of the Form U-shape, or it can take the form of a preferably square tube which by the bottom wall 3a, the top wall 3c and the side walls 3b is formed.
  • the width b is the mounting rail 3 dimensioned greater than their depth t directed transversely to the plane E, whereby the Side walls 3b form narrow sides and the top wall 3c a broad side.
  • the Ceiling wall 3c is one opposite each first connector part 13a common plug-in recess 21 for the second plug-in connection part 13b or more Plug-in recesses (not shown) for the plug shafts 17 are present.
  • the second connector part 13b is through the ceiling wall 3c and immersed in the cavity of the mounting rail 3 with the first connector 3a contactable.
  • Plug-in recess 21 or a plurality of smaller ones described above Plug-in recesses in the hole pattern of the plug shafts 17 can e.g. by punching the Ceiling wall 3c be incorporated at the respective specific points where one connector part 13b is arranged in each case. The respective place of order results from the position of the plug connector part 13b on the lamp body 5.
  • the width b1 and the depth tl of the carriage 19 are thus related Internal dimensions of the mounting rail 3 adapted that the carriage 19 in the mounting rail 3 can be moved longitudinally with little movement, the bass rail 3 being a Guide for the carriage 19 forms.
  • the front edges of the Carriage 19 through edge breaks 22, 23 or inclined surfaces or curves Broken.
  • the lamp body 5 can be box-shaped and U-shaped in cross-section, as it is Fig. 2 shows, or be tubular, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the Luminaire body 5 has a bottom wall 5a and side walls 5b proceeding therefrom are connected to each other in a tubular shape by a ceiling wall 5c, while they are free web walls in a U-shape.
  • 3 also shows, are Recesses 21 in this embodiment for the walls 3c and 5c, respectively together.
  • the quick connect 6 is preferably a locking device 6a, the Locking effect can be manually suppressed, so that the lamp body 5 at its Assembly with a certain assembly or disassembly force that is greater than one Latching force, can be pressed into the latching device 6a and for the purpose of Removal is removable.
  • the locking device 6a can by the Side walls 3b protruding and in particular running continuously along Locking webs 3d to be formed on the mounting rail 3 in the longitudinal direction preferably continuous locking edges 5d on the side walls 5b reach behind in the locking position, whereby due to the certain manual pressure or pulling can be elastically bent out laterally and thus be pushed over.
  • the lamp body 5 can be inserted into the latching device 6a by Sloping surfaces or curves on the side walls 5b and / or on the Locking bars 3d be simplified. 2, in which the Luminaire body 5 is U-shaped, the locking webs 3d can also be bent be resilient and can therefore be pushed over.
  • the plug connection part 13b is preferably a member of the lamp body 5 Component that is mounted on this, so that the lamp body 5 with the Plug connection part 13b movable against the mounting rail 3 and into the recess 21 , wherein the connector part 13b contacts the connector part 13a and the quick connect 6 comes into operation and the lamp body 5 on the Carrier rail 3 releasably secures.
  • the plug connection part 13b is on the lamp body 5 in the longitudinal direction of which is preferably arranged off-center, in particular in its End.
  • the through wiring has one Grounding conductor LE, one neutral conductor LN and two separate emergency power supplies, of which the conductors of the first emergency power supply with N1.1 and N1.2 and the conductors the second emergency power supply are labeled N2.1 and N2.2.
  • the contact elements 15 and associated counter-contact elements 16 are arranged in two, preferably at right angles to the Wires 12 extending rows R1, R2, the contact points for the wires L1, L2, L3, N1.2 and N2.2 in a row R2 and the contact points for the wires LE, LN, N1.1 and N2.1 are arranged in the other row R1.
  • the connector part 13a (not shown) or the connector part 13b in both rows R1, R2 one Contact position selector 25 associated with the present Formed by a sliding guide 26a, 26b, of which the Sliding guide 26a extends over all contact points of the row R1 and the Sliding guide 26b with the exception of the contact point for line LE over all other contact points of the conductor LN extends to N2.2.
  • a sliding guide 26a, 26b there is at least one support for the contact element 16, here a plug shaft 17, designed as a slide 27, which in the associated Manual slide guide 26a, 26b on the body of the connector part 13b is movable.
  • the lamp can thus with three contact elements 16 namely Plug shaft 17 fixed (earth) and two slides 27 movable, optionally to the normal one Power supply (phase) or emergency power supply can be connected.
  • the sliding guide 26a, 26b is in each case by a transversely to the light band 1st extending, in particular undercut guide groove 28 is formed, in which the at least one plug shaft 17 is slidably guided, the slide 27 to the Cross-sectional shape of the guide groove 28 is adapted.
  • a press-on clamping or latching device 29 provided with a locking recess 29a and a locking lug enclosing it 29b, which is arranged on the slide 27 in the present exemplary embodiment or vice versa.
  • the mating contact element 16 is thus for the Earth conductor LE cannot be changed. All other contact points are in the respective row R1, R2 can be selected, for which purpose at least three carriers for the counter-contact elements 16 are required to one of the phases L1, L2, L3 in a manner known per se to select and therefore the lights A1, A2, A3, .... to different phases connect and thus the power supply of the phases as evenly as possible exploit, see those shown in Fig. 4 and 6 with double arrows Veschiebefflen.
  • the slider 27 are interchangeable. That is, there are more than three slides 27, so that two for an emergency power supply further slider 27 can be mounted, which is done by inserting it into the Sliding guide 26a, 26b takes place. Supports or slides 27 that are not required can be made the sliding guide can be pulled out and thus removed.
  • the at least one emergency power supply or additional control power lines can be provided in one for the Emergency power supply in a corresponding manner with associated contact elements 16 can be connected, the number of contact points or lines 123 is to be increased accordingly.
  • the design of the light strip 1 described above improves the protection class IP 65, see above that the light strip 1 is dustproof and protected against water jets.
  • This degree of protection is by the above-described configurations of the mounting rail 3 with the exception of the Plug-in recess 21 for the plug-in connection part 13b through the ceiling wall 3c continuously closed mounting rail 3 and also through the longitudinally continuous Locking elements, namely the locking webs 3d, which are continuously connected to the Side walls 5b rest, improved.
  • the degree of protection is guaranteed by seals 24.
  • the assembly of the light strip sections 2 can be at the manufacturing site or at the construction site respectively.
  • the mounting rail 3, the lamp body 5 and the through wiring 12 with the connector parts 13a are each prefabricated and provided, e.g. on a roll.
  • the through wiring 11 can each to the length L of the light strip sections 2, possibly with one for the electrical connection necessary oversize in the joint area be adapted or form a long stock. It is essential that the distances between the prefabricated on the through wiring 11 Plug-in connection parts 13a with slide 19, the distances between the recesses 21 correspond to each other, which correspond to the lengths L, but to the butt joints 1a are axially offset.
  • the assembly of the through wiring 11 with the at least one Plug-in connection part 13b takes place in that it is inserted longitudinally into the mounting rail 3 becomes what can be done by pushing and / or pulling.
  • This position can be defined by a movement stop (not shown) which e.g. by the associated recess 21 protrudes into the movement path of the carriage 19.
  • This Determination can be made by stops inserted in the recesses or e.g. frame take place, which act as stops and with counter-stops on the opposite connector part or slide interact.
  • there the locking parts thus formed can also in holes in the connector parts or frame a sledge.
  • Such a lock can also by Ceiling wall 3c of the mounting rail 3 penetrating and into the connector parts 13a or carriage 19 enclosing screws (not shown).
  • the connector part 13a in the mounting rail 3 In the Transverse direction is the connector part 13a in the mounting rail 3 through the walls positioned, which form a transverse positioning device 31. After insertion can the longitudinal positioning by the existing connector parts 13b take place by the positive engagement in the associated connector part 13a form a longitudinal positioning device 32.
  • the Recesses 21 which are not occupied by a plug connection part 13b, 13b1, 13b2 are to be covered or sealed with a closure part.
  • a closure part One can do this Locking disc 35 z. B. serve in the design and arrangement according to FIG. 14, which covers or seals the associated recess 21.
  • the closure disc 35 is detachably connected to the ceiling wall 3c, preferably by a locking device 36.
  • the locking disk 35 can have a push-in extension 37 on a broad side, which fits into the recess 21 is insertable and z. B. jams or preferably with Locking device 36 can be locked.
  • the closure disk 35 can be a Have flange 38, the outer with respect to the cavity recess edge overlaps the recess 21 and thereby not only the position of the closure disk 35 secures but can also have a covering and sealing effect.
  • the Locking device 36 can be arranged by several distributed around the circumference Have locking lugs or a circumferential locking edge 39, each of which Reaches behind the inner edge of the recess 21. This attack only needs a little to be. Due to the existing material elasticity at least in the area of Locking edge 39, the closure disc 35 can be rounded or Press the chamfered insertion surfaces 41 into the recess 21 and lock them into place and by pushing it out, e.g. B. with the help of a flange 38 below Screwdriver, with little effort from the recess 21 pull out.
  • the closure disc 35 is preferably made of plastic with a prescribed elasticity.

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The system has a bearing rail fixed at a wall or ceiling with two wire combinations consisting of at least two wires running parallel in same plane. There are electric coupling parts and several elongated lamps The strip light system includes a carrying rail (3) to be fixed at a wall or ceiling, with two wire combinations (31,32) consisting respectively of at least two wires, running parallel and approximately in the same plane (E). Each wire combination is provided with electric coupling parts (13a1,13a2) at distances extending in the longitudinal direction of the wires, which are connected electrically with the wires of the wire combination. The coupling parts of the two combinations are arranged displaced near each other or in the longitudinal direction of the wires. Several elongated lamps are provided, and can be positioned one behind the other in the longitudinal direction on the carrying rail (3), laterally on the rail. Two lamp types can be selected, one lamp part (Ab) of which, only has a counter coupling element. A second lamp part (Aa), has two counter coupling elements (13b1,13b2) lying close together.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to an electrical connection device according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Eine elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung dieser Art ist in der 196 15 597 A1 beschrieben. Bei dieser vorbekannten Verbindungsvorrichtung ist eine Leiterdraht-Kombination in Form einer Durchgangsverdrahtung mit fünf Leiteradern insbesondere als Flachband vorgesehen, die sich in einer Tragschiene eines Lichtband-Systems befindet. Dabei ist jeweils eine Leuchte durch zwei Verbindungsvorrichtungen mit der Leiterdraht-Kombination elektrisch verbindbar. Die Kontakte der Verbindungsvorrichtungen befinden sich jeweils in zwei, sich quer zur Längsrichtung der Leiteradern erstreckenden Reihen, wobei sich in der einen Reihe drei Phasenkontakte und in der anderen Reihe ein Erdungskontakt und ein Nulleiterkontakt befinden. In der Kontaktreihe, in der sich die Phasenkontakte befinden, ist eine Phasen-Wählvorrichtung am zugehörigen Gegenkupplungselement angeordnet, die es ermöglicht, eine der drei vorhandenen Phasen wahlweise zu kontaktieren. Hierdurch ist es möglich, die Vielzahl der Leuchten des Lichtband-Systems auf drei Phasen aufzuteilen. Es ist somit möglich, Leuchten miteinander an sich gleichen Gegenkupplungselementen so einzustellen, daß unterschiedliche Phasen kontaktiert werden und somit eine Überlastung einer Phase vermieden wird.An electrical connection device of this type is in 196 15 597 A1 described. In this known connection device is a wire combination in particular in the form of through-wiring with five conductor wires provided as a flat band, which is in a mounting rail of a continuous line system located. In this case, a lamp is connected to the by two connecting devices Conductor wire combination can be electrically connected. The contacts of Connection devices are each in two, transversely to the longitudinal direction the rows of conductors, with three in one row Phase contacts and in the other row a ground contact and a neutral contact are located. In the row of contacts in which the phase contacts are located is a phase selection device arranged on the associated mating coupling element that it allows one of the three existing phases to be contacted optionally. This is it is possible to change the variety of lights of the continuous row system on three phases divide. It is therefore possible to make luminaires the same as each other Set counter-coupling elements so that different phases are contacted and thus overloading a phase is avoided.

Bei modernen elektrischen Stromversorgungseinrichtungen, wie z. B. einem Lichtband-System, besteht die Forderung nach einer besonderen Anpaßbarkeit, z. B. zwecks Anpassung an wenigstens ein Stromversorgungsnetz und/oder Steuerstromversorgungsnetz.In modern electrical power supply devices, such as. B. a continuous row system, there is a requirement for special adaptability, e.g. B. for the purpose Adaptation to at least one power supply network and / or Control power supply network.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine elektrische Verbindungsvorrichtung der eingangs angegebenen Art hinsichtlich ihrer Anpaßbarkeit an unterschiedliche Funktionen und/oder Stromversorgungen und/oder Einbausituationen zu verbessern.The invention has for its object an electrical connection device initially specified type with regard to their adaptability to different To improve functions and / or power supplies and / or installation situations.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.This object is solved by the features of claim 1. advantageous Developments of the invention are described in the subclaims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Verbindungsvorrichtung weist in beiden Kontaktreihen eine Kontakt-Wählvorrichtung auf. Dabei können sich die Wählvorrichtungen jeweils auf mehrere oder auf alle in der zugehörigen Reihe angeordneten Kontakte beziehen. D. h., in jeder Kontaktreihe läßt sich die Verbindungsvorrichtung so einstellen, daß zwischen zwei oder zwischen mehreren oder zwischen allen Kontakten ausgewählt werden kann. Hierdurch wird das Ziel erreicht, die Anpaßbarkeit der Verbindungsvorrichtung zu verbessern.The connecting device according to the invention has one in both rows of contacts Contact selector on. The dialing devices can each be based on refer to several or all of the contacts in the associated row. That is, in each row of contacts, the connecting device can be adjusted so that between two or between several or between all contacts can be selected. This achieves the goal of increasing the adaptability of the connecting device improve.

Dabei ist es insbesondere aus Sicherheitsgründen und zwecks Vereinfachung vorteilhaft, einen zugehörigen Erdungskontakt nicht verstellbar anzuordnen. Hierdurch wird die Möglichkeit verhindert, daß durch eine Verstellung des Erdungskontaktes eine Erdung aufgehoben wird.It is particularly advantageous for security reasons and for the purpose of simplification, to arrange an associated grounding contact so that it cannot be adjusted. This will make the Possibility prevents an earthing by adjusting the earthing contact will be annulled.

Es ist im Rahmen der Erfindung z. B. möglich, mit der Verbindungsvorrichtung unterschiedliche Stromnetze zu kontaktieren, z. B. ein Stromversorgungsnetz und/oder ein Notstromversorgungsnetz und/oder ein Steuerstromnetz. Dabei ist es im weiteren vorteilhaft, wenn mehrere Stromnetze, z. B. zwei Notstromversorgungsnetze vorgesehen sind, die mit der ein oder der anderen Wählvorrichtung kontaktierbar sind. Hierdurch ist es möglich, zugehörige Leuchten auf die mehreren Stromnetze, z. B. zwei Notstromversorgungsnetze, aufzuteilen, so daß eine Überlastung eines Stromnetzes verhindert wird.It is within the scope of the invention, for. B. possible with the connecting device to contact different power networks, e.g. B. a power supply network and / or an emergency power supply network and / or a control power network. It is further here advantageous if several electricity networks, e.g. B. two emergency power supply networks are provided, which can be contacted with one or the other selection device. This makes it possible to assign associated lights to the multiple power networks, e.g. B. two Emergency power supply networks to divide so that an overload of a power network is prevented.

In weiteren Unteransprüchen sind Merkmale enthalten, die zu kleinen und einfachen Bauweisen führen, die sich vorteilhaft in eine Verbindungsvorrichtung integrieren lassen, und die außerdem eine kostengünstige Ausgestaltung und eine gute Funktion gewährleisten, die u. a. auch eine einfache Verstellung und Einstellung der Verbindungsvorrichtung ermöglichen.Further subclaims contain features that are too small and simple Lead designs that integrate advantageously in a connecting device let, and also an inexpensive design and a good function ensure the u. a. also easy adjustment and adjustment of the Allow connecting device.

Nachfolgend werden die Erfindung und weitere durch sie erzielbare Vorteile anhand von vereinfachten Zeichnungen und vorteilhaften Ausgestaltungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
mehrere erfindungsgemäße Lichtbandabschnitte eines Lichtband-Systems jeweils mit einer Tragschiene und mehreren daran angesetzten Leuchten in der Seitenansicht;
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einen Lichtbandabschnitt im perspektivischen Querschnitt nach einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;
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einen Lichtbandabschnitt im perspektivischen Querschnitt nach einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel;
Fig. 4
ein Steckverbindungsteil in perspektivischer Draufsicht;
Fig. 5
ein Steckverbindungsteil der Tragschiene in schematischer Darstellung seiner Kontaktelemente;
Fig. 6
ein Steckverbindungsteil einer Leuchte in schematischer Darstellung seiner Kontaktelemente;
Fig. 7
den Teilschnitt VII-VII in Fig. 2.
The invention and further advantages which can be achieved by it are explained in more detail below with the aid of simplified drawings and advantageous refinements. Show it:
Fig. 1
several light strip sections according to the invention of a light strip system, each with a mounting rail and a plurality of lights attached to it, in a side view;
Fig. 2
a light strip section in perspective cross section according to a first embodiment;
Fig. 3
a light strip section in perspective cross section according to a second embodiment;
Fig. 4
a connector part in a perspective top view;
Fig. 5
a connector part of the mounting rail in a schematic representation of its contact elements;
Fig. 6
a connector part of a lamp in a schematic representation of its contact elements;
Fig. 7
the partial section VII-VII in Fig. 2nd

Von dem in Fig. 1 mit 1 bezeichneten Lichtband ist nur ein Längsabschnitt des zugehörigen Lichtband-Systems dargestellt, der aus mehreren in einer Reihe hintereinanderliegend angeordneten Lichtbandabschnitten 2 bzw. Modulen besteht, deren Länge L vorzugsweise gleich ist, jedoch grundsätzlich unterschiedlich sein kann, so z.B. durch eine transportierbare Länge von z.B. etwa 4m bis 6m bestimmt ist. Die angedeuteten Stoßfugen der Lichtbandabschnitte 2 sind mit 1a bezeichnet. Da die Lichtbandabschnitte 2 identisch ausgebildet sind, wird im folgenden nur ein Lichtbandabschnitt 2 beschrieben.Of the light strip designated by 1 in FIG. 1, only a longitudinal section of the associated light band system shown, consisting of several in a row there are light strip sections 2 or modules arranged one behind the other, whose length L is preferably the same, but can be fundamentally different, so e.g. due to a transportable length of e.g. about 4m to 6m. The indicated butt joints of the light band sections 2 are designated by 1a. Since the Light band sections 2 are identical, is only one in the following Light band section 2 described.

Die Hauptteile des Lichtbandabschnitts 2 sind
eine im Querschnitt rohrförmige oder U-förmige Tragschiene 3 mit einer in Fig. 1 oben dargestellten Basisseite 4, mit der die Tragschiene 3 an einem Träger (nicht dargestellt), z.B. eine Raumdecke oder eine Raumwand, durch nicht dargestellte erste Befestigungsmittel, z.B. Schrauben, befestigbar ist,
mehrere, in der Längsrichtung des Lichtbandes 1 hintereinander angeordnete, einander gleiche Leuchten A1, A2, A3.....jeweils mit einem wannenförmigen Leuchtenkörper 5, die jeweils durch nicht dargestellte zweite Befestigungsmittel, z.B. eine Schnellschlußverbindung 6 oder eine Verrastungsvorrichtung 6a, mit der der Basisseite 4 abgewandten Anschlußseite 7 der Tragschiene 3 lösbar verbindbar sind,
eine oder mehrere parallel im oder beim vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel am Leuchtenkörper 5 angeordnete Lampen 8, hier Gasentladungsröhren, die mittels Fassungen an Fassungskörpern 9 am Leuchtenkörper 5 gehalten sind und durch deren Länge die Länge L1 der Leuchtenkörper 5 bestimmt ist,
eine Durchführungsverdrahtung 11 mit mehreren, sich längs durch die Tragschiene 3 erstreckenden Drähten 12, vorzugsweise neun Stück Drähten 12, die in einer sich parallel zur Bodenwand 3a der Tragschiene 3 erstreckenden Ebene E in einem Abstand a von der Bodenwand 3a angeordnet und durch ein oder zwei sogenannte flache Leitungsbänder gebildet sein können, dessen oder deren einzelne Leitungen durch ein sich längs der Ebene erstreckendes Band zusammengehalten sind,
mehrere, vorzugsweise - quer zur Längsrichtung gesehen - außermittig angeordnete, Steckverbindungen 13, jeweils für eine Leuchte A1, A2, A3... und mit einem ersten Steckverbindungsteil 13a, vorzugsweise in Form einer Steckdose, das in der Tragschiene 3 angeordnet ist und stirnseitige, dem Leuchtenkörper 5 zugewandte Stecköffnungen 14 in der Anzahl der vorhandenen Drähte 12 aufweist, in denen jeweils ein andeutungsweise dargestelltes Kontaktelement 15 angeordnet sein kann, das sich in einer Kammer befindet, und einem damit korrespondierenden zweiten Steckverbindungsteil 13b, vorzugsweise in Form eines Steckers, das dem Steckverbindungsteil 13a gegenüberliegend am Leuchtenkörper 5 angeordnet ist und den in einer oder in zwei Querreihen R1, R2 angeordneten Stecköffnungen 14 gegenüberliegend jeweils Gegensteckkontaktelemente 16 aufweist, die mit einem jeweils zugehörigen Kontaktelement 15 im Steckverbindungsteil 13a kontaktierbar sind.The main parts of the light band section 2 are
a cross-sectionally tubular or U-shaped mounting rail 3 with a base side 4 shown at the top in FIG. 1, with which the mounting rail 3 is attached to a support (not shown), for example a ceiling or wall of a room, by first fastening means (not shown), for example screws, can be attached,
a plurality of lamps A1, A2, A3 ..... arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the light strip 1, each with a trough-shaped lamp body 5, each with second fastening means, not shown, for example a quick-action connection 6 or a latching device 6a, with the the connection side 7 of the mounting rail 3 facing away from the base side 4 can be detachably connected,
one or more lamps 8, in this case gas discharge tubes, arranged in parallel in or in the present exemplary embodiment on the lamp body 5, which are held on the lamp body 5 by means of sockets on the lamp body 5 and the length L1 of the lamp body 5 is determined by their length,
a lead-through wiring 11 with a plurality of wires 12, preferably nine pieces of wire 12, extending longitudinally through the mounting rail 3, which are arranged in a plane E extending parallel to the bottom wall 3a of the mounting rail 3 at a distance a from the bottom wall 3a and by one or two so-called flat conduction bands can be formed, the individual lines of which are held together by a band extending along the plane,
several, preferably - seen transversely to the longitudinal direction - eccentrically arranged plug connections 13, each for a lamp A1, A2, A3 ... and with a first plug connection part 13a, preferably in the form of a socket which is arranged in the mounting rail 3 and on the end face, the lamp body 5 facing plug openings 14 in the number of existing wires 12, in each of which an indicated contact element 15 can be arranged, which is located in a chamber, and a corresponding second connector part 13b, preferably in the form of a plug that the Plug connection part 13a is arranged opposite on the lamp body 5 and opposite the plug openings 14 arranged in one or in two transverse rows R1, R2 each have mating plug contact elements 16 which can be contacted with a respectively associated contact element 15 in the plug connection part 13a.

Bei der vorliegenden Ausgestaltung befinden sich die Steckkontaktelemente 16 jeweils in einem Steckerschaft 17, dessen Querschnittsform und -größe an die Querschnittsform und -größe der Stecköffnungen 14 so angepaßt ist, daß er darin mit geringem Bewegungsspiel einsteckbar ist und somit eine quer zur Längsrichtung des Lichtbandes 1 gerichtete Führung erhält.In the present embodiment, the plug contact elements 16 are located in each case in a plug shaft 17, the cross-sectional shape and size of the cross-sectional shape and size of the plug openings 14 is adjusted so that it with little Movement play is insertable and thus a transverse to the longitudinal direction of the light band 1 directed tour receives.

Die Tragschiene 3 ist ein Profilabschnitt, der stranggepreßt oder im Falle eines U-förmigen Querschnitts durch Biegen hergestellt sein kann.The support rail 3 is a profile section, which is extruded or in the case of a U-shaped Cross section can be made by bending.

Die Anzahl der im Längenbereich L eines Lichtbandabschnitts 2 hintereinanderliegend angeordneten Leuchtenkörper 5 ist durch deren Länge L1 bestimmt, die durch übliche Normmaße der länglichen Lampen 8, insbesondere Gasentladungsröhren, vorgegeben ist. Die Fassungskörper 9 sind an den Enden der Leuchtenkörper 5 angeordnet, wobei sie jeweils auf der der Tragschiene 3 abgewandten Anschlußseite vom Leuchtenkörper 5 abstehen. Die Lampen 8 können jeweils durch eine Schutzhülle verkleidet sein, was aus Vereinfachungsgründen nicht dargestellt ist.The number of one behind the other in the length range L of a light band section 2 arranged lamp body 5 is determined by its length L1, the usual Standard dimensions of the elongated lamps 8, in particular gas discharge tubes, are specified is. The socket body 9 are arranged at the ends of the lamp body 5, wherein each on the connection side facing away from the mounting rail 3 from the lamp body 5 protrude. The lamps 8 can each be covered by a protective cover, what from Simplification is not shown.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2 und 3 sind die ersten Steckverbindungsteile 13a jeweils durch zwei quer nebeneinander angeordnete Steckverbindungsteile 13a1, 13a2 in Form von Steckbuchsen gebildet, die Steckkupplungsteile bilden und jeweils in einer Kammer 18 eines Schlittens 19 angeordnet und positioniert sind, z.B. durch nicht dargestellte Verrastungsvorrichtungen. Bei der vorliegenden Ausgestaltung weist der Schlitten 19 im Querschnitt eine U-Form auf mit einer der Basisseite 4 zugewandten Schlittenbodenwand 19a und sich in der Längsrichtung erstreckenden Schlittenseitenwänden 19b, zwischen denen das eine oder beide Steckverbindungsteile 13a, 13a1, 13a2 quer nebeneinander angeordnet sind und durch eine längs verlaufende Mittelwand 19c des Schlittens 19 voneinander beabstandet sein können. In vergleichbarer Weise kann auch das der jeweiligen Leuchte A1, A2, A3 zugehörige zweite Steckverbindungsteil 13b durch zwei quer nebeneinanderliegende Steckverbindungsteile 13b1, 13b2 bzw. Stecker gebildet sein. In the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3, the first connector parts 13a in each case by means of two plug connection parts 13a1, 13a2 arranged transversely next to one another in Formed by sockets that form plug-in coupling parts and each in one Chamber 18 of a carriage 19 are arranged and positioned, e.g. through not illustrated locking devices. In the present embodiment, the Carriage 19 in cross-section a U-shape with one of the base side 4 facing Sled bottom wall 19a and extending in the longitudinal direction Carriage side walls 19b, between which one or both connector parts 13a, 13a1, 13a2 are arranged transversely next to one another and by a longitudinal one The middle wall 19c of the carriage 19 can be spaced apart. In in a comparable manner, the one belonging to the respective lamp A1, A2, A3 can also be used second connector part 13b by two lying side by side Plug connection parts 13b1, 13b2 or plug can be formed.

Die Steckbuchsen 13a1, 13a2 und die zugehörigen Steckverbindungsteile 13a, 13b1, 13b2 mit Steckkontaktelementen bilden jeweils Steckkupplungen und Gegensteckkupplungen zur unmittelbaren oder mittelbaren elektrischen Verbindung der Steckkontaktelemente 16 mit den zugehörigen Drähten 12. Im Rahmen der Erfindung können die Steckkontaktelemente 16 mit den dem zugehörigen Steckverbindungsteil 13a zugeordneten Kontaktelementen 15 zusammenwirken oder die Steckkontaktelemente 16 können auch direkt mit den zugehörigen Drähten 12 in Kontakt stehen, wobei es sich um übliche Klemmkontaktelemente oder Schneid/Klemmkontaktelemente handeln kann, wobei letztere isolierte elektrische Drähte 12 anschneiden und kontaktieren können. Die Fassungen sind jeweils durch übliche elektrische Leitungen mit den zugehörigen Steckverbindungsteilen 13b, 13b1, 13b2 verbunden.The sockets 13a1, 13a2 and the associated plug connection parts 13a, 13b1, 13b2 with plug contact elements each form plug-in couplings and Mating connectors for direct or indirect electrical connection of the Plug contact elements 16 with the associated wires 12. Within the scope of the invention can the plug contact elements 16 with the associated connector part 13a associated contact elements 15 cooperate or the plug contact elements 16th can also be in direct contact with the associated wires 12, whereby it can be conventional clamping contact elements or cutting / clamping contact elements, the latter can cut and contact insulated electrical wires 12. The Sockets are each connected to the associated electrical wiring Plug connection parts 13b, 13b1, 13b2 connected.

Die Tragschiene 3 kann im Querschnitt eine U-Form aufweisen, wobei ihre Seitenwände 3b die Schenkel der U-Form und ihre Deckenwand 3c die Stegwand der U-Form bilden, oder sie kann die Form eines vorzugsweise viereckigen Rohres aufweisen, das durch die Bodenwand 3a, die Deckenwand 3c und die Seitenwände 3b gebildet ist. Bei der vorliegenden Ausgestaltung ist die Breite b der Tragschiene 3 größer bemessen, als ihre quer zur Ebene E gerichtete Tiefe t, wodurch die Seitenwände 3b Schmalseiten und die Deckenwand 3c eine Breitseite bilden. In der Deckenwand 3c ist jedem ersten Steckverbindungsteil 13a gegenüberliegend eine gemeinsame Steckausnehmung 21 für das zweite Steckverbindungsteil 13b oder mehrere Steckausnehmungen (nicht dargestellt) für die Steckerschäfte 17 vorhanden. In beiden Fällen ist das zweite Steckverbindungsteil 13b durch die Deckenwand 3c hindurch und in den Hohlraum der Tragschiene 3 eintauchend mit dem ersten Steckverbindungsteil 3a kontaktierbar.The mounting rail 3 can have a U-shape in cross section, with its Side walls 3b the legs of the U-shape and their top wall 3c the web wall of the Form U-shape, or it can take the form of a preferably square tube which by the bottom wall 3a, the top wall 3c and the side walls 3b is formed. In the present embodiment, the width b is the mounting rail 3 dimensioned greater than their depth t directed transversely to the plane E, whereby the Side walls 3b form narrow sides and the top wall 3c a broad side. In the Ceiling wall 3c is one opposite each first connector part 13a common plug-in recess 21 for the second plug-in connection part 13b or more Plug-in recesses (not shown) for the plug shafts 17 are present. In both The second connector part 13b is through the ceiling wall 3c and immersed in the cavity of the mounting rail 3 with the first connector 3a contactable.

Die Steckausnehmung 21 oder eine Mehrzahl vorbeschriebener kleinerer Steckausnehmungen im Lochbild der Steckerschäfte 17 können z.B. durch Stanzen der Deckenwand 3c an den jeweiligen bestimmten Stellen eingearbeitet sein, an denen jeweils ein Steckverbindungsteil 13b angeordnet ist. Die jeweilige Anordnungsstelle ergibt sich durch die Position des Steckverbindungsteils 13b am Leuchtenkörper 5.The plug-in recess 21 or a plurality of smaller ones described above Plug-in recesses in the hole pattern of the plug shafts 17 can e.g. by punching the Ceiling wall 3c be incorporated at the respective specific points where one connector part 13b is arranged in each case. The respective place of order results from the position of the plug connector part 13b on the lamp body 5.

Die Breite b1 und die Tiefe tl des Schlittens 19 sind so an die zugehörigen Innenabmessungen der Tragschiene 3 angepaßt, daß der Schlitten 19 in der Tragschiene 3 mit geringem Bewegungsspiel längs verschiebbar ist, wobei die Bassischiene 3 eine Führung für den Schlitten 19 bildet. Um Verklemmungen und das Einführen des Schlittens 19 in die Tragschiene 13 zu erleichtern, sind die stirnseitigen Kanten des Schlittens 19 durch Kantenbrechungen 22, 23 bzw. Schrägflächen oder Rundungen gebrochen. The width b1 and the depth tl of the carriage 19 are thus related Internal dimensions of the mounting rail 3 adapted that the carriage 19 in the mounting rail 3 can be moved longitudinally with little movement, the bass rail 3 being a Guide for the carriage 19 forms. To avoid deadlocks and the introduction of the To facilitate carriage 19 in the mounting rail 13, the front edges of the Carriage 19 through edge breaks 22, 23 or inclined surfaces or curves Broken.

Der Leuchtenkörper 5 kann kastenförmig und im Querschnitt U-förmig sein, wie es Fig. 2 zeigt, oder rohrförmig sein, wie es Fig. 3 zeigt. In beiden Fällen weist der Leuchtenkörper 5 eine Bodenwand 5a und davon ausgehende Seitenwände 5b auf, die bei einer Rohrform durch eine Deckenwand 5c miteinander verbunden sind, während sie bei einer U-Form freie Stegwände sind. Wie Fig. 3 außerdem zeigt, sind die Ausnehmungen 21 bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel für die Wände 3c und 5c jeweils gemeinsam.The lamp body 5 can be box-shaped and U-shaped in cross-section, as it is Fig. 2 shows, or be tubular, as shown in Fig. 3. In both cases, the Luminaire body 5 has a bottom wall 5a and side walls 5b proceeding therefrom are connected to each other in a tubular shape by a ceiling wall 5c, while they are free web walls in a U-shape. 3 also shows, are Recesses 21 in this embodiment for the walls 3c and 5c, respectively together.

Die Schnellschlußverbindung 6 ist vorzugsweise eine Verrastungsvorrichtung 6a, deren Verrastungswirkung manuell überdrückbar ist, so daß der Leuchtenkörper 5 bei seiner Montage mit einer gewissen Montage- oder Demontagekraft, die größer ist als eine Verrastungskraft, in die Verrastungsvorrichtung 6a eindrückbar und zum Zweck des Lösens wieder herausnehmbar ist. Die Verrastungsvorrichtung 6a kann durch von den Seitenwänden 3b vorragende und insbesondere längs durchgehend verlaufende Verrastungsstege 3d an der Tragschiene 3 gebildet sein, die in der Längsrichtung vorzugsweise durchgehend verlaufende Verrastungskanten 5d an den Seitenwänden 5b in der Verrastungsstellung hintergreifen, wobei sie durch die gewisse manuelle Druck- bzw. Zugausübung seitlich elastisch ausbiegbar und somit überdrückbar sind. Das Einführen des Leuchtenkörpers 5 in die Verrastungsvorrichtung 6a kann durch Schrägflächen oder Rundungen an den Seitenwänden 5b und/oder an den Verrastungsstegen 3d vereinfacht sein. Bei der Ausbildung gemäß Fig. 2, bei der der Leuchtenkörper 5 U-förmig ist, können auch die Verrastungsstege 3d durch Einbiegen elastisch nachgiebig und somit überdrückbar sein.The quick connect 6 is preferably a locking device 6a, the Locking effect can be manually suppressed, so that the lamp body 5 at its Assembly with a certain assembly or disassembly force that is greater than one Latching force, can be pressed into the latching device 6a and for the purpose of Removal is removable. The locking device 6a can by the Side walls 3b protruding and in particular running continuously along Locking webs 3d to be formed on the mounting rail 3 in the longitudinal direction preferably continuous locking edges 5d on the side walls 5b reach behind in the locking position, whereby due to the certain manual pressure or pulling can be elastically bent out laterally and thus be pushed over. The The lamp body 5 can be inserted into the latching device 6a by Sloping surfaces or curves on the side walls 5b and / or on the Locking bars 3d be simplified. 2, in which the Luminaire body 5 is U-shaped, the locking webs 3d can also be bent be resilient and can therefore be pushed over.

Das Steckverbindungsteil 13b ist vorzugsweise ein dem Leuchtenkörper 5 zugehöriges Bauteil, das an diesen anmontiert ist, so daß der Leuchtenkörper 5 mit dem Steckverbindungsteil 13b gegen die Tragschiene 3 und in die Ausnehmung 21 bewegbar ist, wobei das Steckverbindungsteil 13b mit dem Steckverbindungsteil 13a kontaktiert und die Schnellschlußverbindung 6 in Funktion tritt und den Leuchtenkörper 5 an der Tragschiene 3 lösbar sichert. Das Steckverbindungsteil 13b ist am Leuchtenkörper 5 in dessen Längsrichtung vorzugsweise außermittig angeordnet, insbesondere in dessen Endbereich.The plug connection part 13b is preferably a member of the lamp body 5 Component that is mounted on this, so that the lamp body 5 with the Plug connection part 13b movable against the mounting rail 3 and into the recess 21 , wherein the connector part 13b contacts the connector part 13a and the quick connect 6 comes into operation and the lamp body 5 on the Carrier rail 3 releasably secures. The plug connection part 13b is on the lamp body 5 in the longitudinal direction of which is preferably arranged off-center, in particular in its End.

Da bei einem Lichtband 1 eines Lichtband-Systems eine Vielzahl Leuchten bzw. Leuchtenkörper 5 vorhanden sind, ist es zwecks Vermeidung einer Überlastung vorteilhaft, mehrere Phasenleiter der Durchgangsverdrahtung 11, z.B. drei Phasenleiter, hier die Drähte L1, L2, L3 vorzusehen, an die die Leuchten in aufgeteilter Anzahl angeschlossen werden sollen. Des weiteren weist die Durchgangsverdrahtung einen Erdungsleiter LE, einen Nulleiter LN und zwei getrennte Notstromversorgungen auf, von denen die Leiter der ersten Notstromversorgung mit N1.1 und N1.2 und die Leiter der zweiten Notstromversorgung mit N2.1 und N2.2 bezeichnet sind. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 4 bis 6 zu entnehmen ist, befinden sich die Kontaktelemente 15 und die zugehörigen Gegenkontaktelemente 16 in zwei sich vorzugsweise rechtwinklig zu den Drähten 12 erstreckenden Reihen R1, R2, wobei die Kontaktstellen für die Drähte L1, L2, L3, N1.2 und N2.2 in einer Reihe R2 und die Kontaktstellen für die Drähte LE, LN, N1.1 und N2.1 in der anderen Reihe R1 angeordnet sind. Um zum einen die Leuchten A1, A2, A3, ... an unterschiedliche Phasen und/oder unterschiedliche Notstromversorgungen anschließen zu können, ist dem Steckverbindungsteil 13a (nicht dargestellt) oder dem Steckverbindungsteil 13b in beiden Reihen R1, R2 eine Kontaktposition-Wählvorrichtung 25 zugeordnet, die bei der vorliegenden Ausgestaltung durch eine Schiebeführung 26a, 26b gebildet, von denen sich die Schiebeführung 26a über alle Kontaktstellen der Reihe R1 erstreckt und die Schiebeführung 26b sich mit Ausnahme der Kontaktstelle für die Leitung LE über alle anderen Kontaktstellen der Leiter LN bis N2.2 erstreckt. In der Schiebeführung 26a und in der Schiebeführung 26b ist jeweils wenigstens ein Träger für das Kontaktelement 16, hier ein Steckerschaft 17, als Schieber 27 ausgebildet, der in der zugehörigen Schiebeführung 26a, 26b am Körper des Steckverbindungsteils 13b manuell verschiebbar ist. Die Leuchte kann somit mit drei Kontaktelementen 16 nämlich ein Steckerschaft 17 fest (Erde) und zwei Schieber 27 beweglich, wahlweise an die normale Stromversorgung (Phase) oder Notstromversorgung angeschlossen werden.Since a plurality of luminaires or Luminaire body 5 are present, it is to avoid overloading advantageous to use several phase conductors of the through wiring 11, e.g. three phase conductors, to provide the wires L1, L2, L3 to which the lights in divided numbers should be connected. Furthermore, the through wiring has one Grounding conductor LE, one neutral conductor LN and two separate emergency power supplies, of which the conductors of the first emergency power supply with N1.1 and N1.2 and the conductors the second emergency power supply are labeled N2.1 and N2.2. How in particular 4 to 6 can be seen, there are the contact elements 15 and associated counter-contact elements 16 in two, preferably at right angles to the Wires 12 extending rows R1, R2, the contact points for the wires L1, L2, L3, N1.2 and N2.2 in a row R2 and the contact points for the wires LE, LN, N1.1 and N2.1 are arranged in the other row R1. Firstly, the Luminaires A1, A2, A3, ... to different phases and / or different To be able to connect emergency power supplies is the connector part 13a (not shown) or the connector part 13b in both rows R1, R2 one Contact position selector 25 associated with the present Formed by a sliding guide 26a, 26b, of which the Sliding guide 26a extends over all contact points of the row R1 and the Sliding guide 26b with the exception of the contact point for line LE over all other contact points of the conductor LN extends to N2.2. In the sliding guide 26a and in the sliding guide 26b there is at least one support for the contact element 16, here a plug shaft 17, designed as a slide 27, which in the associated Manual slide guide 26a, 26b on the body of the connector part 13b is movable. The lamp can thus with three contact elements 16 namely Plug shaft 17 fixed (earth) and two slides 27 movable, optionally to the normal one Power supply (phase) or emergency power supply can be connected.

Die Schiebeführung 26a, 26b ist jeweils durch eine sich quer zum Lichtband 1 erstreckende, insbesondere hinterschnittene Führungsnut 28 gebildet, in der der wenigstens eine Steckerschaft 17 verschiebbar geführt ist, dessen Schieber 27 an die Querschnittsform der Führungsnut 28 angepaßt ist. Zum Arretieren in der gewünschten Schiebestellung, nämlich in der Kontaktposition mit dem gewünschten elektrischen Leiter, ist jeweils eine überdrückbare Klemm- oder Verrastungsvorrichtung 29 vorgesehen mit einer Rastausnehmung 29a und einer in diese einfassenden Rastnase 29b, die beim vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel am Schieber 27 angeordnet ist oder umgekehrt.The sliding guide 26a, 26b is in each case by a transversely to the light band 1st extending, in particular undercut guide groove 28 is formed, in which the at least one plug shaft 17 is slidably guided, the slide 27 to the Cross-sectional shape of the guide groove 28 is adapted. To lock in the desired Sliding position, namely in the contact position with the desired electrical Conductor is a press-on clamping or latching device 29 provided with a locking recess 29a and a locking lug enclosing it 29b, which is arranged on the slide 27 in the present exemplary embodiment or vice versa.

Beim vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist somit das Gegenkontaktelement 16 für den Erdleiter LE unveränderlich. Alle anderen Kontaktstellen sind in der jeweiligen Reihe R1, R2 wählbar, wofür wenigstens drei Träger für die Gegenkontaktelemente 16 erforderlich sind, um in an sich bekannter Weise eine der Phasen L1, L2, L3 auszuwählen und somit die Leuchten A1, A2, A3, .... an unterschiedliche Phasen anzuschließen und damit die Stromversorgung der Phasen möglichst gleichmäßig auszunutzen, siehe die in Fig. 4 und 6 mit Doppelpfeilen dargestelten Veschiebestrecken.In the present exemplary embodiment, the mating contact element 16 is thus for the Earth conductor LE cannot be changed. All other contact points are in the respective row R1, R2 can be selected, for which purpose at least three carriers for the counter-contact elements 16 are required to one of the phases L1, L2, L3 in a manner known per se to select and therefore the lights A1, A2, A3, .... to different phases connect and thus the power supply of the phases as evenly as possible exploit, see those shown in Fig. 4 and 6 with double arrows Veschiebestrecken.

Des weiteren ist es möglich, wahlweise Leuchten an die erste und/oder zweite Notstromversorgung anzuschließen. Hierzu bedarf es zwei weiterer Gegenkontaktelemente 16, die entweder an den Kontaktstellen für die Leiter N1.1 und N1.2 oder die Leiter N2.1 und N2.2 zu positionieren sind. Um dies zu ermöglichen, sind die Träger der Gegenkontaktelemente 16, hier die Schieber 27 austauschbar. D. h., es sind mehr als drei Schieber 27 vorhanden, so daß für eine Notstromversorgung zwei weitere Schieber 27 montiert werden können, was durch ein Einführen in die Schiebeführung 26a, 26b erfolgt. Nicht benötigte Träger bzw. Schieber 27 können aus der Schiebeführung herausgezogen und somit entfernt werden.Furthermore, it is possible to choose lights on the first and / or second Connect emergency power supply. This requires two more Mating contact elements 16, either at the contact points for the conductors N1.1 and N1.2 or the conductors N2.1 and N2.2 are to be positioned. In order to make this possible, are the carriers of the counter-contact elements 16, here the slider 27 are interchangeable. That is, there are more than three slides 27, so that two for an emergency power supply further slider 27 can be mounted, which is done by inserting it into the Sliding guide 26a, 26b takes place. Supports or slides 27 that are not required can be made the sliding guide can be pulled out and thus removed.

In Fig. 4 ist die zugehörige Leuchte durch fünf Kontaktelemente 16 an die Netzstromversorgung und die erste Notstromversorgung angeschlossen, wobei drei Phasen und zwei Notstromversorgungen auswählbar sind.In Fig. 4, the associated lamp by five contact elements 16 to the Mains power supply and the first emergency power supply connected, three Phases and two emergency power supplies can be selected.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung können anstelle der wenigstens einen Notstromversorgung oder zusätzlich Steuerstromleitungen vorgesehen sein, die in einer für die Notstromversorgung entsprechender Weise mit zugehörigen Kontaktelementen 16 anschließbar sind, wobei die Anzahl der Kontaktstellen bzw. Leitungen 123 entsprechend zu vergrößern ist.In the context of the invention, instead of the at least one emergency power supply or additional control power lines can be provided in one for the Emergency power supply in a corresponding manner with associated contact elements 16 can be connected, the number of contact points or lines 123 is to be increased accordingly.

Die vorbeschriebene Ausgestaltung des Lichtbandes 1 verbessert die Schutzart IP 65, so daß das Lichtband 1 staubdicht und strahlwassergeschützt ist. Diese Schutzart wird durch die vorbeschriebenen Ausgestaltungen der Tragschiene 3 mit der bis auf die Steckausnehmung 21 für das Steckverbindungsteil 13b durch die Deckenwand 3c durchgehend geschlossene Tragschiene 3 und auch durch die längs durchgehenden Verrastungselemente, nämlich die Verrastungsstege 3d, die durchgehend an den Seitenwänden 5b anliegen, verbessert. Im Stoßbereich der Tragschiene 3 und des Leuchtenkörpers 5 ist die Schutzart durch Dichtungen 24 gewährleistet.The design of the light strip 1 described above improves the protection class IP 65, see above that the light strip 1 is dustproof and protected against water jets. This degree of protection is by the above-described configurations of the mounting rail 3 with the exception of the Plug-in recess 21 for the plug-in connection part 13b through the ceiling wall 3c continuously closed mounting rail 3 and also through the longitudinally continuous Locking elements, namely the locking webs 3d, which are continuously connected to the Side walls 5b rest, improved. In the joint area of the mounting rail 3 and Luminaire body 5, the degree of protection is guaranteed by seals 24.

Die Montage der Lichtbandabschnitte 2 kann am Herstellungsort oder an der Baustelle erfolgen. Die Tragschiene 3, der Leuchtenkörper 5 und die Durchgangsverdrahtung 12 mit den Steckverbindungsteilen 13a werden jeweils soweit vorgefertigt und bereitgestellt, z.B. auf einer Rolle. Die Durchgangsverdrahtung 11 kann dabei jeweils an die Länge L der Lichtbandabschnitte 2 ggf. mit einem für die elektrische Verbindung erforderlichen Übermaß im Stoßbereich angepaßt sein oder einen langen Vorrat bilden. Wesentlich ist, daß die Abstände der an der Durchgangsverdrahtung 11 vorgefertigten Steckverbindungsteile 13a mit Schlitten 19 den Abständen der Ausnehmungen 21 voneinander entsprechen, die den Längen L entsprechen, jedoch zu den Stoßfugen 1a axial versetzt sind.The assembly of the light strip sections 2 can be at the manufacturing site or at the construction site respectively. The mounting rail 3, the lamp body 5 and the through wiring 12 with the connector parts 13a are each prefabricated and provided, e.g. on a roll. The through wiring 11 can each to the length L of the light strip sections 2, possibly with one for the electrical connection necessary oversize in the joint area be adapted or form a long stock. It is essential that the distances between the prefabricated on the through wiring 11 Plug-in connection parts 13a with slide 19, the distances between the recesses 21 correspond to each other, which correspond to the lengths L, but to the butt joints 1a are axially offset.

Die Montage der Durchgangsverdrahtung 11 mit dem wenigstens einen Steckverbindungsteil 13b erfolgt dadurch, daß sie längs in die Tragschiene 3 eingeführt wird, was durch ein Schieben und/oder Ziehen erfolgen kann. Dabei wird die Längsverdrahtung 11 soweit eingeführt, daß das Steckverbindungsteile 13a bzw. Schlitten 19 sich in der Längsposition der Ausnehmungen 21 befindet. Diese Position kann durch einen Bewegungsanschlag (nicht dargestellt) definiert sein, der z.B. durch die zugehörige Ausnehmung 21 in die Bewegungsbahn des Schlittens 19 ragt. Diese Festlegung kann durch in die Ausnehmungen eingesetzte Anschläge oder z.B. Rahmen erfolgen, die als Anschläge fungieren und mit Gegenanschlägen an dem gegenüberliegenden Steckverbindungsteil oder Schlitten zusammenwirken. Dabei können die so gebildeten Arretierteile auch in Löcher in den Steckverbindungsteilen oder Schlitten einfassen. Ferner kann eine solche Arretierung auch durch die Deckenwand 3c der Tragschiene 3 durchsetzende und in die Steckverbindungsteile 13a oder Schlitten 19 einfassende Schrauben erfolgen (nicht dargestellt). In der Querrichtung ist das Steckverbindungsteil 13a in der Tragschiene 3 durch deren Wände positioniert, die eine Querpositioniervorrichtung 31 bilden. Nach dem Einführen kann die Längspositionierung durch das oder die vorhandenen Steckverbindungsteile 13b erfolgen, die durch den formschlüssigen Eingriff in das zugehörige Steckverbindungsteil 13a eine Längspositioniervorrichtung 32 bilden.The assembly of the through wiring 11 with the at least one Plug-in connection part 13b takes place in that it is inserted longitudinally into the mounting rail 3 becomes what can be done by pushing and / or pulling. The Longitudinal wiring 11 inserted so far that the connector parts 13a or Carriage 19 is in the longitudinal position of the recesses 21. This position can be defined by a movement stop (not shown) which e.g. by the associated recess 21 protrudes into the movement path of the carriage 19. This Determination can be made by stops inserted in the recesses or e.g. frame take place, which act as stops and with counter-stops on the opposite connector part or slide interact. there the locking parts thus formed can also in holes in the connector parts or frame a sledge. Furthermore, such a lock can also by Ceiling wall 3c of the mounting rail 3 penetrating and into the connector parts 13a or carriage 19 enclosing screws (not shown). In the Transverse direction is the connector part 13a in the mounting rail 3 through the walls positioned, which form a transverse positioning device 31. After insertion can the longitudinal positioning by the existing connector parts 13b take place by the positive engagement in the associated connector part 13a form a longitudinal positioning device 32.

Eine Demontage der Durchführungsverdrahtung 11 mit dem oder den Steckverbindungsteilen 13a erfolgt umgekehrt durch ein längs gerichtetes Herausziehen aus der Tragschiene 3.Disassembly of the lead-through wiring 11 with the or The connector parts 13a are reversed by pulling them out in the longitudinal direction from the mounting rail 3.

Es ist bei allen vorbeschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen vorteilhaft, zwecks zusätzlicher Verbesserung der Abdeckung bzw. Abdichtung des Hohlraumes der Tragschiene 3 die Ausnehmungen 21, die nicht mit einem Steckverbindungsteil 13b, 13b1, 13b2 besetzt sind, mit einem Verschlußteil abzudecken oder abzudichten. Hierzu kann jeweils eine Verschlußscheibe 35 z. B. in der Ausgestaltung und Anordnung gemäß Fig. 14 dienen, die die zugehörige Ausnehmung 21 abdeckt oder abdichtet. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 14 ist die Verschlußscheibe 35 lösbar mit der Deckenwand 3c verbunden, vorzugsweise durch eine Verrastungsvorrichtung 36. Die Verschlußscheibe 35 kann einen Einsteckansatz 37 an einer Breitseite aufweisen, der in die Ausnehmung 21 einsteckbar ist und darin z. B. klemmt oder vorzugsweise mit der Verrastungsvorrichtung 36 verrastbar ist. Dabei kann die Verschlußscheibe 35 einen Flansch 38 aufweisen, der den bezüglich des Hohlraumes äußeren Ausnehmungsrand der Ausnehmung 21 übergreift und dadurch nicht nur die Position der Verschlußscheibe 35 sichert sondern auch abdeckend und abdichtend wirken kann. Die Verrastungsvorrichtung 36 kann durch mehrere auf dem Umfang verteilt angeordnete Verrastungsnasen oder eine umlaufende Verrastungskante 39 aufweisen, die jeweils den Innenrand der Ausnehmung 21 hintergreift. Dieser Hintergriff braucht nur geringfügig zu sein. Aufgrund der vorhandenen Materialelastizität wenigstens im Bereich der Verrastungskante 39 läßt sich die Verschlußscheibe 35 mittels gerundeten oder abgeschrägten Einführungsflächen 41 in die Ausnehmung 21 eindrücken und verrasten und durch ein Herausdrücken, z. B. mit Hilfe eines den Flansch 38 untergreifenden Schraubenziehers, mit einem geringen Kraftaufwand aus der Ausnehmung 21 herausziehen. Die Verschlußscheibe 35 besteht vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff mit einer vorbeschriebenen Elastizität.It is advantageous in all of the above-described exemplary embodiments for the purpose of additional Improving the coverage or sealing of the cavity of the mounting rail 3 the Recesses 21 which are not occupied by a plug connection part 13b, 13b1, 13b2 are to be covered or sealed with a closure part. One can do this Locking disc 35 z. B. serve in the design and arrangement according to FIG. 14, which covers or seals the associated recess 21. In the embodiment 14, the closure disc 35 is detachably connected to the ceiling wall 3c, preferably by a locking device 36. The locking disk 35 can have a push-in extension 37 on a broad side, which fits into the recess 21 is insertable and z. B. jams or preferably with Locking device 36 can be locked. The closure disk 35 can be a Have flange 38, the outer with respect to the cavity recess edge overlaps the recess 21 and thereby not only the position of the closure disk 35 secures but can also have a covering and sealing effect. The Locking device 36 can be arranged by several distributed around the circumference Have locking lugs or a circumferential locking edge 39, each of which Reaches behind the inner edge of the recess 21. This attack only needs a little to be. Due to the existing material elasticity at least in the area of Locking edge 39, the closure disc 35 can be rounded or Press the chamfered insertion surfaces 41 into the recess 21 and lock them into place and by pushing it out, e.g. B. with the help of a flange 38 below Screwdriver, with little effort from the recess 21 pull out. The closure disc 35 is preferably made of plastic with a prescribed elasticity.

Es ist im weiteren vorteilhaft, an allen möglichen, durch die unterschiedlichen Positionen der Steckverbindungsteile 13b bzw. 13b1, 13b2 Ausnehmungen 21 vorzusehen, so daß die Tragschiene 3 diesbezüglich für alle Positionen paßt.It is further advantageous in all possible ways, due to the different Positions of the connector parts 13b and 13b1, 13b2 recesses 21 To be provided so that the mounting rail 3 fits in this regard for all positions.

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  1. Electrical connection device (13) for contacting conductor wires of a plurality of electrical conductors (12), running in a strip-like manner, of a conductor wire combination, with the conductor wires of electrical connection lines of an electrical consuming unit, in particular a light (A1, A2, A3, ...) of a lighting strip system (1), whereby the connection device (13) has a coupling part (13a) and a counter-coupling element (13b) having contact elements (16) which upon plugging together of the counter-coupling element (13b) with the coupling parts (13a) each make a current connection to associated conductor wires, whereby the contact elements (16) are arranged in two rows (R1, R2) extending transversely to the conductor wires and there is associated with one row (R1) a contact position selection device (25a) for displacing at least one contact element (16) between at least two neighbouring contact positions,
    characterised in that,
    also in the second row (R2) a contact position selection device (25b) is displaceable for moving at least one of the contact elements (16) arranged in this second row (R2) between at least two contact positions neighbouring one another.
  2. Electrical connection device according to claim 1,
    characterised in that,
    an earthing contact (16) is arranged non-displaceably in one row (R2).
  3. Electrical connection device according to claim 2,
    characterised in that,
    the displacement path in the row (R2) containing the earthing contact extends over all other contact positions present in this row (R2).
  4. Electrical connection device according to any preceding claim,
    characterised in that,
    in one of the rows (R1), in particular in the row (R1) which does not contain the earthing contact, the displacement path extends over all contact positions.
  5. Electrical connection device according to any preceding claim,
    characterised in that,
    at least one or both selection devices (25a, 25b) are formed by means of a displacement guide (26) in which a slide (25) carrying the associated contact element (16) is displaceable and positionable at the contact positions.
  6. Electrical connection device according to claim 5,
    characterised in that,
    the slide (21) is latchable at the contact positions by means of a latch device.
  7. Electrical connection device according to claim 6,
    characterised in that,
    the latching device can be manually overcome.
  8. Electrical connection device according to any preceding claim,
    characterised in that,
    more than five contact positions, in particular nine contact positions, are provided.
  9. Electrical connection device according to any preceding claim,
    characterised in that,
    contact elements (16) and contact positions for one or two emergency current supplies and/or at least one control current supply are provided.
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