EP1347540A2 - Boítier avec élement support pour élement de raccordement - Google Patents

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EP1347540A2
EP1347540A2 EP03005766A EP03005766A EP1347540A2 EP 1347540 A2 EP1347540 A2 EP 1347540A2 EP 03005766 A EP03005766 A EP 03005766A EP 03005766 A EP03005766 A EP 03005766A EP 1347540 A2 EP1347540 A2 EP 1347540A2
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Dietmar Appolt
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Adels-Contact Elektrotechnische Fabrik & Co KG GmbH
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    • 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 
    • F21V27/02—Cable inlets
    • 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
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/14—Bayonet-type fastening
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
    • H01R13/741—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using snap fastening means
    • 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
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
    • F21V31/005—Sealing arrangements therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5205—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet

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  • the invention relates to a housing, in particular lamp housing, with a Insertion opening and a connecting element for connecting at least one electrical conduit, wherein the insertion opening for insertion of the electrical Line is provided from the outside into the housing, and wherein the connecting element is arranged inside the housing.
  • the invention relates to a support element, in particular for a housing of generic type.
  • Lights which have two housing halves, wherein on one half Among other things, a terminal and a lighting means are attached. These Housing half is provided with an insertion opening, so that from the outside a Connecting lead can be led into the housing interior, with the Terminal to be connected.
  • the second half of the housing is translucent and exists z. B. made of glass. So that the connection line at all with the Terminal can be connected, must inevitably the second Housing half be removed. This is particularly cumbersome if one Such light is already attached to a ceiling.
  • the invention is based on the object, a housing of the generic type to improve such that without opening the housing connecting the electrical line is possible.
  • connection lines can be made in a simple manner be connected outside of the housing. After connecting the electrical line, the support member can be inserted back into the housing and be connected to this again.
  • This type of installation is very easy to install and saves installation time, especially in lights with a housing according to the invention, already on a ceiling and / or a wall are attached.
  • the Carrier element is designed such that it completely out of the housing can be pulled out. Ie. it can be pulled out completely so far that it is free to move.
  • the attachment portion may be formed such that a sealing function is achieved against moisture. It is advantageous if such a seal is intended, with which the housing meets the protection class IP 65. For this it is favorable when the attachment portion with a cable sealing element - preferably with an elastic cable insulating sheath - is provided and in addition Housing seal element - preferably a sealing ring or a sealing frame - having.
  • An easy-to-assemble connection of the carrier element with the housing can be thereby achieve that the attachment portion by means of a bayonet closure or a screw connection with the housing is connectable.
  • a Cable is a cable sealing element form fit in one Integrated handling section.
  • the Insertion opening is substantially circular and that the support element has a adapted to the insertion opening carrier body with arcuate, in particular circular segment-shaped, having a cross section.
  • the carrier element By the circular segment-shaped Formation of the carrier body, the carrier element easily in the Insertion opening to be rotated, wherein the support body increased Maintains dimensional stability.
  • the insertion opening in the housing wall of the housing can have opposite cutouts.
  • the carrier element has a mounting portion
  • the rectangular, in particular square is, wherein the insertion opening rectangular or square is adapted.
  • a plate-shaped Carrier body has.
  • the attachment portion has a corresponding, frame-like Holder, wherein housing edges between the attachment portion and the bracket are included.
  • the open box shape is a seal at edges of the box-shaped part possible.
  • Connection element as can be latched onto the carrier element terminal educated.
  • the terminal is expediently as screwless Connection terminal executed.
  • Known cable strain reliefs can also be used in the carrier element, in particular in FIG an introductory area, be integrated.
  • the invention is not only for luminaire housing sondem also in connection with Can be used completely different housings. So can installation boxes or others Installation small enclosures and all kinds of electrical and electronic equipment with be provided according to the invention carrier elements.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a first embodiment with a round Insertion opening 1.
  • the insertion opening 1 is at an end of a first Housing half of a known light housing 2 arranged.
  • the Housing 2 is shown in Fig. 1 only partially. This is easier to recognize Housing 2 in Fig. 2, and in Figures 6 to 9, wherein in the latter Representations the insertion opening 1 is formed differently.
  • a carrier element 3 with a circular segment-shaped and the diameter of the round insertion opening 1 adapted cross-section available. This arcuate portion forms a carrier body 4.
  • a mounting portion 5 for the attachment of a Connection element 6 is provided, wherein the connecting element 6 as a on the Support element 3 vertically from above latched screwless terminal is trained.
  • the terminal 6 is locked so that Conductor insertion openings 7, which are present in a known manner, in Are arranged substantially parallel and in the direction of the insertion opening 1, when the terminal 6 is inserted in the housing 2.
  • To lock the Terminal 6 are two locking webs 9a integrally formed on these, in latching openings 9b of the carrier body 4 can be inserted.
  • the support element 3 with a step 10 is such provided that at this end a smaller arcuate segment is formed. By this facilitates insertion into the insertion opening 1.
  • the attachment region 5 is a cutout with comb-like arranged webs 11 trained.
  • the webs 11 serve as a conductor or cable trap and are the internal Pinch conductor 12, which are connected to the terminal 6.
  • a Attachment section 13 integrally formed. This consists of one in the Insertion opening 1 pluggable, round insertion portion 14 and a likewise round handle portion 15a having such an enlarged diameter that he can not be introduced into the insertion opening 1.
  • the introductory section 14 is designed as a bayonet lock and has two housing connection circumferentially formed opposite ramped cams 16 which radially stand out.
  • the cam 16 engage behind in the connected state of the Carrier element 3 a housing wall 17, wherein for the insertion of the cam 16 two Cutouts 18, 19 are used, the right and left at the insertion opening. 1 are arranged.
  • the cutouts 18, 19 are also provided that the Terminal 6 inserted better through the insertion opening 1 or can be pulled out, so that the diameter of the insertion opening. 1 can be downsized.
  • connection and release of the carrier element 3 is by a 90 ° rotation achieved, wherein by the ramp shape of the cam 16 of the mounting portion 13 at the housing 2 is pressed permanently, which is advantageous for a sealing function.
  • Handling section 15a is further a cable insulating sheath 19 made of elastic Material positively integrated in this section 15a, so that from the outside into the Housing interior inserted connecting cable 8, which is shown in Fig. 2, is sealed.
  • the cable 8 through an opening 20 of the Cable insulating sleeve 19 or by a in the mounting portion 13 axially trained opening 21 out.
  • a sealing ring 22 for Seal the insertion opening 1 releasably secured This one is between one Step surface 23 (Fig. 1) and the housing 2 is arranged, wherein it at the Handling section 15a is present.
  • the protection IP 65 is met.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 illustrate the connected to the support member 3 Sealing and connecting parts in two different positions. These figures show the terminal 6 in the attached state.
  • the preassembled carrier element 3 with its bayonet lock on his Handling portion 15 a rotated by 90 ° counterclockwise.
  • the right Part figure shows the preassembled or latched terminal 6 with its internal Lines 12 that have been pre-wired before.
  • the middle part figure shows the position after this 90 ° rotation, in which the terminal 6 and the Cam 16 with the cutouts 18, 19 are aligned. From this position (middle part figure) can the carrier element 3 together with the terminal 6 and together with pulled out the connected to the terminal 6 internal lines 12 become, as the left part of the figure shows.
  • the carrier element 3 can be completely, without a stop or the like, be pulled out of the insertion opening 1 and is free to move. It can then be held in any position. Alternatively, it can also (not represented) captively connected to the housing 2 or less than 100% be designed to be pulled out.
  • the carrier element 3 When the individual conductors of the cable 8 are connected to the terminal 6 is the carrier element 3 in the reverse order, d. H. in Fig. 5 of left to right, inserted into the housing 2 and by a 90 ° rotation in the Clockwise together with the cable 8 by its cam 16 attached.
  • attachment portion 13 may also be a strain relief, not shown be integrated, which prevents pulling out of the cable 8.
  • a second embodiment, wherein a support member 24 at its one end a fixing portion 25 for fixing to an insertion opening 26 has and at its other end a mounting portion 27 for the Connection element or the terminal 6 comprises, illustrate the figures 6 to 8, wherein in Fig. 6, two housing halves 2a, 2b of the housing 2 are shown.
  • the insertion opening 26 is square in contrast to the first embodiment educated. This form has the advantage that it is the shape of the terminal. 6 can be adjusted.
  • the support member 24 has a snap-fastening portion 25 which square and with a corresponding from the inside of the housing usable square, frame-like bracket 28 is connectable. This consists from a voltage applied to the housing 2 and within the housing 2 arranged frame-like abutment portion 29, which can be seen in FIG. Furthermore, the holder 28 with a perpendicular to the abutment portion 28th molded and projecting through the insertion opening 26 of the housing 2 Collar portion 30 provided. At the portion 30 is a collar collar 31 a latching collar molded, which points outward. This is for locking with a base body 32nd the attachment portion 25 is provided. So that the attachment portion 25 with the latch collar 31 can enter into a latching connection, are on the base body 32nd Not shown detent elements formed.
  • a square, frame-shaped seal 34 for Sealing of the housing 2 and the support member 24 is arranged such that the Base body 32 rests with its edges directly on the seal 34, whereby a Sealing of the carrier element 24 with respect to the insertion opening 26 is achieved becomes.
  • the attachment portion 25 and the Base body 32 with an open side close to the housing (see FIG. 8) and a hollow cylindrical extension 33 for the cable sealing element 19 on the other, provided on the housing side.
  • the cable sealing element is also here as a cable insulating sleeve 19 formed and integrally integrated in the extension 33.
  • the fixing portion 25 may be formed without the bracket 28 be that it can be locked directly to the housing 2.
  • the support member 24 is provided with a plate-shaped support body 35, the not integrally formed, but is designed to be connected.
  • connection of the connecting cable 8, which is indicated only in Fig. 2, takes place such that first the carrier element 24 is released from its holder 28 and the Terminal 6 is completely pulled out through the insertion opening 26. Subsequently, the wiring can be carried out as in the previous example become.
  • the cable 8 is finally together with the terminal 6 in the Housing 2 introduced until the mounting portion 25 with its holder 28 again locks.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show a further embodiment of a carrier element for a rectangular, in particular square insertion opening 39, in which a round cable sealing element 36 with a plate-shaped, square Attachment portion 40 is positively connected by means of locking means 38. Perpendicular to the mounting portion 40 is also a square-shaped Carrier body 35 is connected to which the terminal 6 is attached. Of the Befest Trentsabscnitt 40 also takes over a housing seal and is by means of one or more spring tongues 37 connected to the housing 2 connected.
  • the housing wall, on which the insertion opening is arranged, is inward but not always so.
  • the attachment section assumes 13, 25, 40 a sealing function both in relation to the cable 8 and in relation on the housing 2. Furthermore, in all three examples, the housing in the area the introduction opening 1, 26, 39 against ingress of moisture or against Water ingress protected according to IP 65 protection. Other types of protection are also possible.
  • the carrier body 4, 35 may be connectable, e.g. lockable, or in one piece be carried out on the attachment portion 13, 25, wherein he - preferably - is arranged perpendicular thereto.
  • a terminal 6 may also be a connector or the like Serve connecting element.
  • the invention is not limited to the illustrated and described Embodiments limited, but also includes all within the meaning of the invention equivalent designs. Furthermore, the invention is not yet available the feature combination defined in claim 1 limited, but can also by any other combination of certain features of all to be defined as a whole. This means that basically virtually every single feature of claim 1 omitted or by at least one individual feature disclosed elsewhere in the application can be replaced. In this sense, the claim 1 is only as a first To understand formulation attempt for an invention.
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DE20204382U DE20204382U1 (de) 2002-03-20 2002-03-20 Gehäuse mit einem Trägerelement für ein Anschlußelement

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