EP1151503B1 - Adaptateur avec un ballast electronique integre pour le logement d'un tube fluorescents a haut performance, destine a remplacer les lampes a ballast a induction - Google Patents

Adaptateur avec un ballast electronique integre pour le logement d'un tube fluorescents a haut performance, destine a remplacer les lampes a ballast a induction Download PDF

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EP1151503B1
EP1151503B1 EP00901827A EP00901827A EP1151503B1 EP 1151503 B1 EP1151503 B1 EP 1151503B1 EP 00901827 A EP00901827 A EP 00901827A EP 00901827 A EP00901827 A EP 00901827A EP 1151503 B1 EP1151503 B1 EP 1151503B1
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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
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/94—Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part
    • H01R33/942—Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part for tubular fluorescent lamps
    • 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
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/0075—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources
    • F21V19/008—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources of straight tubular light sources, e.g. straight fluorescent tubes, soffit lamps
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/94—Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/945—Holders with built-in electrical component
    • H01R33/9456—Holders with built-in electrical component for bayonet type coupling devices

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  • Light quality can also be significantly improved, not only by the use of reduced-diameter tubes and new fluorescent materials, but also by the use of higher frequencies passing through the flourescent tubes.
  • the stroboscope effect often associated with the use of low frequencies, is avoided with the utilization of higher frequencies.
  • Semilamps are lamps which, in principle, solve this problem.
  • Semilamps are flourescent housings into which the new high-power fluorescent lamps can be usually inserted.
  • the semilamps are insertable into existing lamps for retrofitting to the high-performance fluorescent lights.
  • Such semilamps or adaptor sets also contain all the electronic components for high-frequency operation. However, if possible, they must be equipped with a reflector that widens the light-emitting surface of the thin high-power fluorescent lamps. The reflector reduces dazzling and increases the light output of the semilamp. Both the electronic components and the reflector, however, take up a great deal of room.
  • the lamp In order to insert the old fluorescent lamp into a socket, the lamp is initially inserted with its pin bases into the sockets and then rotated approximately 90° about its longitudinal axis to secure it against falling out. The same procedure must be done with the entire semilamp in order to insert it in an existing lamp. With the addition of the electronic components and reflector to the semilamp, this rotational manipulation is not only unpractical, but greatly restricts the latitude for semilamp designers.
  • the task of the present invention is to provide a semilamp that may be inserted into an existing lamp without the entire semilamp having to be pivotally moved. Because the 90° movement required to insert a typical lamp greatly reduces the design allowances of the semilamp, the apparatus of the present invention greatly increases the design possibilities of the semilamp.
  • the present invention allows the pin bases of a semilamp to separably rotate, enabling the semilamp to be inserted into an existing lamp without the entire semilamp having to be pivotally moved.
  • an semilamp apparatus utilizing pin bases, arranged at the ends of the semilamp, which are separably rotatable 90° about their longitudinal axises.
  • the semilamp and pin bases are inserted into an existing lamp base with the semilamp arranged in its operating alignment and the pin bases rotated 90° to its insertion alignment.
  • the pin bases are separably rotated, with the semilamp making little or no pivoting movements, securing the semilamp within the lamp base.
  • a semilamp apparatus with separably rotatable pin bases, the pin bases being further provided with corresponding stops and snaps to facilitate the pivoting movement of the pin bases and offer a stable mount for the semilamp.
  • a semilamp apparatus with separably rotatable pin bases, the pin bases being further provided with ribbing or hand grips to facilitate the pivoting movement of the pin bases by the operator.
  • T5 fluorescent lamps recently available on the market are characterized by better efficiency, i.e., more lumens per watt, but are somewhat shorter than the comparable T8 or T10 fluorescent lamps.
  • the difference in length between the different model lengths is about 40 to 50 mm. Because of this length difference, any universal semilamp design must be able to fit these different model types.
  • a semilamp apparatus with separably rotatable pin bases, the pin bases being further equipped with shoulders of different lengths that carry the pins.
  • the variable length shoulder allows the semilamp assembly to be universally adapted to the differing lengths of specific fluorescent lamp models.
  • the designations used in the following description for the base/socket system G5 and G13 correspond to the worldwide standardized systems, but are also not to be interpreted as restrictive.
  • the G5 and G13 base/socket system are the most widespread systems in use.
  • the base/socket system G5 is provided for the new high-power fluorescent lamp with a 16 mm diameter.
  • the following description refers to the G5 base/socket system.
  • the present invention can also be used for any other, even a future, base/socket system.
  • a semilamp consists essentially of a reflector (1), and a G13 pin base (2) with pins (19) located on both end surfaces of the reflector (1).
  • the G13 pin base (2) and pins (19) are rotatable according to the invention by at least 90° around their longitudinal axis (3).
  • Two G5 sockets (4) are arranged within the reflector (1), into which a high power fluorescent lamp (5) can be inserted.
  • the components of an electronic ballast required for operation of a high power fluorescent lamp are accommodated in a housing (6).
  • FIG. 2 shows the semilamp of FIG. 1 with the G13 pin base (2) rotated 90°.
  • the G13 pin base (2) rotates in order to secure the semilamp into an existing lamp (15), after insertion, by the transverse position of the pins (19).
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of the semilamp according to the present invention in its inserted position in the existing lamp (15).
  • the semilamp is inserted, along with the reflector (1), the two rotatable G13 pin bases (2) and the housing (6) into the G13 sockets (8).
  • the G13 pin bases (2) in FIG. 3 are shown in their original, non-rotated position, i.e., the two pins (19) can still be seen in their insertion position.
  • a grip (11) is operable connected to each of the G13 rotatable pin bases (2).
  • the grips (11) are rotated about their longitudinal axies (3), securing the semilamp into the existing lamp (15).
  • FIG. 4 shows the problem associated with trying to insert a rigid semilamp into the existing lamp (15).
  • the entire semilamp along with the reflector (1) and the housing (6) must be pivoted 90° for insertion of the pins (19) of the G13 pin base (2) into the G13 sockets (8).
  • the rigid semilamp components come into contact with the existing lamp (15) preventing the rigid semilamp from completing its rotation.
  • the rigid semilamp may experience resistence from an inductive ballast (18), the base of the existing lamp (15), or other parts that are attached on the cover (17), as depicted by the dashed line.
  • the present invention solves the problems associated with trying to insert a rigid semilamp by utilizing a separably rotatable G13 pin base (2).
  • the G13 pin base (2) can be pushed into a G13 socket (8) without the semilamp contacting any components of the existing lamp (15).
  • the rotatable pin base (2) is rotated in the direction of the arrow (16), securing the semilamp in the existing lamp (15).
  • FIGS. 6 and 7. Other embodiments of the present invention are depicted in FIGS. 6 and 7.
  • the rotatable mounting of the G13 pin base (2) can occur, for example, in a sleeve (7) that delimits a defined rotational movement with a recess (9) working in cooperation with the grip (11).
  • the grip (11) on the G13 pin base (2) contacts one of the stops (10) of the recess (9) terminating the rotational movement of the G13 pin base (2).
  • a snap is provided to secure the position of the G13 pin base (2).
  • a ball (13) snaps into notches (12) under the pressure of a spring (14). Therefore, the G13 pin base (2) may be snapped into any desired position and remain there until sufficient force is used to overcome the snap.
  • This snap embodiment is also to be interpreted as merely illustrative, as any desired snap, for example an elastically deformable plastic assembly, may also be used by someone skilled in the art.
  • FIG. 8 shows the G13 pin base (2) adapted to use a shoulder (20) to extend the length of the G13 pin base (2) and thereby work with other fluorescent lamp models.
  • the pins (19) are arranged slightly elevated on the shoulder (20) of the G13 pin base (2).
  • the shoulder (20) can vary in size to efficiently span the length difference
  • the shoulder (20) can be molded directly onto the G13 pin base (2) from plastic or alternatively it can be designed as a separate intermediate disk.

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  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)

Claims (5)

  1. Adaptateur pour la modification de lampes à ballast à induction pour un fonctionnement électronique, ayant deux douilles (4) pour recevoir une lampe fluorescente (5) et un ballast intégré, dans lequel deux culots à broches (2) sont présents sur les extrémités pour l'insertion dans une lampe (15) caractérisé par le fait que les culots à broches (2) agencés sur les extrémités de l'adaptateur peuvent tourner autour de l'axe longitudinal sur environ 90° pour l'insertion dans une lampe existante (15).
  2. Adaptateur selon la Revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que des butées (10) de limitation de l'angle de rotation sont présentes.
  3. Adaptateur selon l'une des Revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que des encliquetages (12, 13) sont présents dans les positions terminales du mouvement de rotation.
  4. Adaptateur selon l'une des Revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que des éléments de blocage (11) simplifiant la maniement sont présents sur le culot à broches (2) rotatif.
  5. Adaptateur selon l'une des Revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les culots à broches (2) rotatifs sont équipés d'épaulements (20) de hauteurs différentes, qui portent les broches (19) et permettent d'ajuster l'adaptateur en fonction d'écartements différents des douilles de lampe (4).
EP00901827A 1999-01-31 2000-01-28 Adaptateur avec un ballast electronique integre pour le logement d'un tube fluorescents a haut performance, destine a remplacer les lampes a ballast a induction Expired - Lifetime EP1151503B1 (fr)

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DE19903669 1999-01-31
DE19903669 1999-01-31
DE19955072A DE19955072B4 (de) 1999-01-31 1999-11-15 Adapter zur Umrüstung von Leuchten mit induktiven Vorschaltgeräten auf elektronischen Betrieb
DE19955072 1999-11-15
PCT/IB2000/000090 WO2000045473A1 (fr) 1999-01-31 2000-01-28 Bloc-culot amovible permettant de faire fonctionner en lampes electroniques des lampes a ballast a induction

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