EP1248320A2 - Stromzuführungsverbinder also geeignet zum Betrieb als Lampenträger - Google Patents

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EP1248320A2
EP1248320A2 EP02007718A EP02007718A EP1248320A2 EP 1248320 A2 EP1248320 A2 EP 1248320A2 EP 02007718 A EP02007718 A EP 02007718A EP 02007718 A EP02007718 A EP 02007718A EP 1248320 A2 EP1248320 A2 EP 1248320A2
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connector
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Paolo Francesco Dott. Arch. Piva
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BIFFI Luce Srl
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2475—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members penetrating the insulation being actuated by screws, nuts or bolts
    • H01R4/2483—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members penetrating the insulation being actuated by screws, nuts or bolts penetrating the area under the screw tip

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  • the present invention relates to an improved connector, which has been specifically designed to be applied to lightening lamps.
  • the connector can be coupled to one or more ribbon cables which can be used, in addition to power supplying a lighting body, also as supporting elements for said lighting body.
  • the connector is made of a plastic material, molded as a single-piece, and comprises a plurality of connector elements which are mutually coupled by fin and flexible portions.
  • the latter can be folded, with respect to one another, thereby they can be easily applied to a lamp and can be closed by a snap cover, upon having inserted a ribbon cable into a three-lobe seat therefor.
  • the connector according to the present invention can also operate as a supporting element for supporting lamps and, moreover, it allows, in addition to providing an easy electric coupling of the lamps to flat ribbon cables, to also support lamps or other lighting bodies.
  • the latter can be suspended by using suitable ribbon cables, and locking screws or the like.
  • the connector according to the present invention is made of a plastic material, it has a very low cost.
  • the turned over wall constitutes an anchoring elements designed for preventing the connector deriving power supply cables from being accidentally detached.
  • the connector comprises moreover a socket having a plurality of socket fins.
  • Said socket and side fins are housed in a suitable sliding seat, formed in cross members, and being connected by a locking screw, designed for preventing the connector socket or base from sliding in an extruded cross-member cooperating for forming the lamp body.
  • the connector according to the present invention can be constructed, as stated, at a very low cost and, moreover, it can be easily assembled and disassembled.
  • a three-lobe ribbon cable including a central metal tie-rod, operating as a support for one or more lighting lamps.
  • the lighting lamps in particular, can be coupled to one or more ribbon cables.
  • Each lamp consequently, can be power supplied through a plurality of different power lines, allowing each lamp to be actuated by operating one or more lighting spots.
  • the connector according to the present invention can comprise two or more connector portions coupled by an anchoring or connecting pins.
  • the connector 1 is characterized in that it is made as a single body of a plastic material.
  • the body of the connector 1 comprises a wall 23, perpendicular to a further wall 2 and including a comb element having a plurality of slots 3.
  • the comb element operates as an anchoring and safety element and is designed for preventing an electric line derived from the connector 1 from being accidentally detached.
  • the electric comprises two cables, which are coupled to two metal clamps 29, housed in the main body 22 of the connector 1 according to the invention.
  • the connector 1 comprises moreover seats or recesses 4 for housing and holding therein screws 15, having a conical screw tip each.
  • the screws 5 are used for perforating the power supply ribbon cable 6 at the conductor wires positive 6' and negative 6" thereof.
  • the ribbon cable 6 is held in suitable three-lobe seats or recesses 24, as partially formed in the main body 22 of the connector 1 and in the bottom socket or base 7, pivoted at a side 25 thereof to the main body of the connector 1.
  • the socket or base 7 comprises a cavity 13, designed for receiving a clamping screw, adapted to improve the connection of the socket or base 7 to a lamp or a supporting element of the connector.
  • the connector 1 further comprises a connector side 18 adapted to operate as a closure cover.
  • the cover 18 in its closed condition, will prevent the wall 2 from being turned over.
  • the connector 1 comprises moreover a socket or base 7 including a plurality of fins 8 and 9, designed for engaging in holding seats or recesses 10 formed in an anchoring cross member 32, 102 constituting an integrating part of the lamp 11.
  • the lamp 11 is clearly shown in figure 4 for illustrating, by way of an example, the main features of the connector according to the present invention and the application modes thereof.
  • figure 4 clearly shows the connector 1 according to the invention, which is simultaneously fitted to two ribbon cables 6, power supplying said connector at each side thereof.
  • the lamp 11 comprises a transformer 14 and two closure cover elements 12, designed for also constituting the lateral sides thereof, and enclosing the connector 1 according to the present invention.
  • the connector 1, in particular, is coupled to the supporting tie-rod 16 by one or more coupling screws.
  • said connector 1 comprises furthermore very reduced thickness portions or flaps 25, 30 and 26, made of a plastic material, designed, respectively, for allowing a rotary movement and connection of the socket or base 7 with respect to the connector body 22, while allowing the connector body 22 to rotate with respect to the wall 2, and further allowing the wall 18 to rotate with respect to the socket 7.
  • the modified connector 101 is substantially constructionally like to the above disclosed connector, but, furthermore, it comprises two mutually fitted portions, which are coupled to one another by a pivot pin.
  • the bottom portion of the connector 101 comprises a bottom base or socket 7, including fins 8 and 9, designed for engaging in a section member 102 which constitutes an integrating part of a lamp.
  • the bottom socket or base 7 comprises three-lobe recesses 24, formed in the main body 106 of the connector 101 and in the socket 7.
  • the connector 101 includes furthermore a lug 107 having a recess 104 for receiving therein a coupling pin for coupling the socket 7 to the side 105 of the main body 106 of the connector 101.
  • This side 105 of the main body 106 is coupled to the wall 2 by a fin plastic material portion 26 operating as a flexible hinge, for allowing the wall 2 to turn about said portion 26.
  • the connector 1 is advantageously made of a plastic material, thereby the conductor cables, screws and metal clamps housed in the connector body are perfectly electrically insulated.

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  • Connecting Device With Holders (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
EP02007718A 2001-04-05 2002-04-05 Stromzuführungsverbinder also geeignet zum Betrieb als Lampenträger Withdrawn EP1248320A3 (de)

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ITMI20010200 ITMI20010200U1 (it) 2001-04-05 2001-04-05 Connettore particolarmente studiato per consentire l'alimentazione elettrica e per fungere da supporto per lampade.
ITMI20010200 2001-04-05

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EP2819252A1 (de) * 2013-06-25 2014-12-31 GE Lighting Solutions, LLC Wirestrain-Entlastung zur Verwendung in einem Linearmodul einer lichtemittierenden Diode
WO2017055100A1 (en) * 2015-09-30 2017-04-06 Philips Lighting Holding B.V. Cable entry for outdoor led module

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GB975161A (en) * 1962-09-06 1964-11-11 Gottfried Glasel Improvements in electric terminal block arrangements
WO1995003615A1 (de) * 1993-07-21 1995-02-02 Alwin Stoll Kabelkonfektion Ag Abzweigdosensystem für flachkabel
DE19703174A1 (de) * 1997-01-29 1998-08-20 Murjahn Kg Vlm Ortsfeste elektrische Leuchte für Halogenniedervoltlampen
US5860832A (en) * 1997-01-29 1999-01-19 Ut Automotive Dearborn, Inc. Method for connecting flat flexible cable and a connector
US5944463A (en) * 1997-07-22 1999-08-31 Savage, Jr.; John M. Clamp connection of electrical wiring and electrical lead structure
DE19917709A1 (de) * 1998-06-12 2000-02-10 Kalthoff Gmbh Kupplung für ein zweiadriges Kabel

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB975161A (en) * 1962-09-06 1964-11-11 Gottfried Glasel Improvements in electric terminal block arrangements
WO1995003615A1 (de) * 1993-07-21 1995-02-02 Alwin Stoll Kabelkonfektion Ag Abzweigdosensystem für flachkabel
DE19703174A1 (de) * 1997-01-29 1998-08-20 Murjahn Kg Vlm Ortsfeste elektrische Leuchte für Halogenniedervoltlampen
US5860832A (en) * 1997-01-29 1999-01-19 Ut Automotive Dearborn, Inc. Method for connecting flat flexible cable and a connector
US5944463A (en) * 1997-07-22 1999-08-31 Savage, Jr.; John M. Clamp connection of electrical wiring and electrical lead structure
DE19917709A1 (de) * 1998-06-12 2000-02-10 Kalthoff Gmbh Kupplung für ein zweiadriges Kabel

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2819252A1 (de) * 2013-06-25 2014-12-31 GE Lighting Solutions, LLC Wirestrain-Entlastung zur Verwendung in einem Linearmodul einer lichtemittierenden Diode
US9837759B2 (en) 2013-06-25 2017-12-05 GE Lighting Solutions, LLC Wirestrain relief to use on a light emitting diode linear module
WO2017055100A1 (en) * 2015-09-30 2017-04-06 Philips Lighting Holding B.V. Cable entry for outdoor led module
US10571106B2 (en) 2015-09-30 2020-02-25 Signify Holding B.V. Cable entry for outdoor LED module

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