EP1433997B1 - Electrical lighting module for cascaded connection comprising at least a fluorescent tube - Google Patents

Abstract

The module has at least one elongated fluorescent tube, end pieces with connection elements and an electronic voltage adapter. Tubes are held between tube holders. The end pieces have two levels, with input and output connection elements in at least one level for interconnection for series connection of modules using connection arrangements with each side exclusively compatible with single associated connection elements. The module has at least one elongated fluorescent tube (10) and can be connected to further modules to form a light band of selectable length. Each module has end pieces (13,13') with connection elements (14,15) and an electronic voltage adapter. Tubes are held between tube holders (11,11'). The end pieces have two levels (A,B), with input and output connection elements in at least one level for interconnection for series connection of modules using connection arrangements with each side exclusively compatible with single associated connection elements

Description

Field of application of the invention

The present invention relates to a cascaded electric lamp module with one or two elongate fluorescent tubes. The luminaire module can be constructed by joining with other luminaire modules, which are electrically connected to each other with plug-in connection means, to a light band selectable length. Each luminaire module has at both ends an end piece, in which electrical connection elements are housed, which interact with the connecting means. The luminaire module contains an electronic ballast. The fluorescent tubes are inserted between tube holders. Such luminaire modules as a single element or light strips are typically found in the lighting of corridors, entrance zones, production, business and care facilities or in the home. Here it is often desirable to generate light over a greater length uniformly and controlled differently, depending on the time of day or area radiate. In this case, an efficient, cost-effective production, a rational installation and an architecturally appealing design are required.

State of the art

Luminaire modules of the genus in question, for example, in the patent publications US 5,226,724 and US 5,521,805 as well as the DE 101 15 846 and the company publications "Novelties - Novelties 2002" of REGIOLUX GmbH, D-97486 Königsberg, Germany; and "T4 & T5 Ultra Slim Series" of COBOTEX Inc., Quebec, H9A 3G8, Canada. These luminaire modules can not yet be considered perfect. The disadvantage is that only a limited interconnection is made possible and this part of a considerable installation effort must be driven. Unsatisfactorily solved is often the problem of greater shadowing between adjacent fluorescent tubes, which obviously does not permit even radiation.

Object of the invention

In view of the previous unfulfilled demands, the invention has for its object to create a pluggable luminaire module in the smallest possible dimension, the functionality of which allows advanced applications and interconnections and can be efficiently produced in series and benefits projecting and mounting side. In addition, the shadow formation in a light band is to be reduced to a barely perceptible minimum.

Overview of the invention

The cascading electrical module is fitted with one or two elongate fluorescent tubes. The first luminaire module can be constructed by joining with other luminaire modules, which are electrically connected to each other with plug-in connection means, to a light band selectable length. Each luminaire module has at both ends an end piece, in which electrical connection elements are housed, which interact with the connecting means. The luminaire module contains an electronic ballast. The fluorescent tube is held between tube holders. The characteristic is that in the end pieces, a first level and a second level are housed. At least in one of the planes, an electrical connection member is provided at the input and output sides. In the luminaire module, the input and output side connection elements of the respective plane are through-wired with each other. On the first level, the output-side connection element of the first luminaire module can be electrically connected to the input-side connection element of the next luminaire module with the connection means. If the second level is equipped with connection elements, the output-side connection element of the first luminaire module can be electrically connected to the input-side connection element of the next luminaire module with the connection means. Each side of each lanyard is exclusively compatible with a single, associated connector.

The following features relate to specific embodiments of the invention: The operating current in the first lamp module is fed via a power supply line and a first input plug, which is compatible only to the input side, preferably arranged in the first plane connecting member. The remaining second level is closed on the input and output side or has connection elements whose input member is connected via a second supply line and a second input plug. The second supply line and the second level serve to control the first luminaire module and / or the control and power supply of the other connected luminaire modules. For the closure of the second level, it is preferable to have walls which are to be broken out, which allow the insertion of the connecting elements provided for this purpose after removal. The connecting members are insertable into the end pieces and fixed therein by snapping jacks. The connecting means for the closest possible, flush connection of the first lamp module with other lighting modules are one-piece coupling elements with a tap and a thereto axially aligned feed, between each of which lies a central part. The connecting means for connecting the first lamp module with other lamp modules at a distance or at an angle to each other, are connecting cable with plugs at both ends, which are each connected to a preferably flexible cable piece.

The tube socket has a socket part and a foot arranged underneath, which is clipped onto the top surface of the end pieces, preferably the foot is sunk in the top surface. For the arrangement of two fluorescent tubes on a lamp module, a frame holder is provided with a foot from the both sides in the longitudinal extension direction of the lamp module or transversely thereto, depending on a branch of a connecting web, at the ends socket holders for inserting the tube sockets are available , The directly mounted on the top surface, adjacent tube holders of two adjacent mutually aligned lamp modules or the frame shots of adjacent Socket holders, at least in principle abut each other on the two adjacent lamp modules with their end faces, whereby the shadow area between the coaxial fluorescent tubes of adjacent lamp modules is minimized.

In the attached directly to the top surface, adjacent tube sockets of two adjacent mutually aligned luminaire modules, the outer faces of the tubular sockets come to protrude with projection in front of the end face of the respective tail, and in the presence of coupling elements so caused by the middle parts distance between bridged the verkuppelten tails. When using socket holders with two branches of a connecting web and each sitting socket receptacle, projects from the socket holder on the first lamp module a branch in the area of the adjacent lamp module and pushes there frontally with the socket recording on the frame holder of the holder on the next lamp module at least in principle together , In the top surface of the end pieces holding contours and undercuts are present, which cooperate with complementary holding contours at the foot of the tube socket or the holder holder and ensure a latched fixation of the components on the tail. The foot comes to rest in a recess in the top surface.

The second level in the end pieces is intended for all interconnected lamp modules and fluorescent tubes used therein for dimming or emergency power supply or group circuit or emergency power supply and simultaneous group circuit. When using a controller, the second level can also be used for dimming and simultaneous group switching.

The tail is a piece of pipe of basically square cross-section. First there is a main part with the bottom and the top surface, between which extend the two side walls, the main part has the front end face and ends at the back with the stop surface, which one after down-directed U-shape forms. To the main part closes axially a profile clamping zone with the continuing from the main part floor and extending from the side walls about half-height continuing wall webs which end up with a respective top edge at which the stop surface runs, whereby the profile clamping zone is open at the top. In each case a side groove at the transition between the bottom and the side walls or the wall webs is present. On the left and on the right side wall horizontally in a half-height position extending in each case an angular cross-sectional first locking rib which extends with a supernatant into the region of the profile clamping zone and exits above the respective upper edge of the associated wall web. Below each of the first locking rib is in each case a pair of second locking ribs, which are parallel to each other and end at about half the length of the main part. In the bottom of the profile clamping zone a recess is present. In the top surface, in addition to the retaining contours and undercuts for fixing the tube socket or the socket holder and the recess for inserting the foot of the components wire through holes. Further, the top surface unlocking holes for unlocking a usable in the first level locking element. A protruding into the recess nose serves as a support of the foot in the direction of the lamp module. At the pointing into the interior of the tail underside of the top surface is a rib which terminates in the plane of the end face of the tail and forms an additional stop for the insertion depth of the connecting members of the first level.

Between the end pieces, a hollow housing profile of substantially rectangular cross section is used. This profile has a bottom with an internally of the housing profile centrally, longitudinally extending, raised reinforcing rib, which has a groove on the upper side. In each case in the area of the reinforcing rib and near the two ends of the housing profile, there is an outwardly facing nose. Between the two noses, in the area of the reinforcing rib lies a keyhole-shaped contoured opening.

The top surface of the profile has a topside reflection structure. In each case between the bottom and the top surface extends a side wall, each having a lower part, which adjoins the floor. The upper part of the side walls merges into the top surface. The profile has in both side walls an axially running ledge, which forms the transition between the lower, narrower part and the upper, wider part of the walls. There is also a respective retaining rib at the transition between the bottom and the adjacent lower parts of the side walls.

In the assembled state with the two end pieces and the housing profile, the down, present at the bottom of the bottom of the housing profile lugs are engaged in the complementary recesses in the profile clamping zone of the end pieces. The two-sided retaining ribs from the housing profile come to lie positively in the side grooves of the respective end piece, and a front portion of the housing profile with the bottom and the two lower side wall portions is encompassed by the profile clamping zone. Of the ledges of the housing profile, the undersides lie on the upper edges of both wall webs of the tail, and the two first locking ribs of the tail are on the tops of the ledge on. The front edge formed by the housing profile through the upper side wall portions and the ceiling abuts against the abutment surface of the main part of the end piece. Thus, the axial and side-stable cohesion of housing profile and end pieces is effected.

A per se known retaining clip is provided, by means of which the complete lamp module in a known per se, at least semitransparent channel, therein longitudinally slidably engaged with a defined force, is attached. Alternatively, the retaining clip is used to fasten the luminaire module to a rear wall with a defined force and slidably locked in place. Finally, with the retaining clips, a luminaire module can be firmly connected to another luminaire module. For this purpose, a fixed cross-connection between a retaining clip locked on the first luminaire module and a retaining clip locked on the further luminaire module is produced. The locking of the retaining clips must be at least opposite to the direction to separate assembled lamp modules, set up, for. B. by abutment on the free outer edge of the housing profile comprehensive profile clamping zone of the tail. To cover the channel a snap-on lid is available. Corner connectors are provided for laying a curved channel section between straight pieces of the channel.

In an alternative embodiment, the cascaded electric lamp module, which in turn has one or two elongated fluorescent tubes, connected to another lamp module. The first luminaire module forms a pair with plug-in connection means with the second luminaire module. Each luminaire module has at both ends an end piece, in which electrical connection elements are housed, which interact with the connecting means. The first luminaire module contains a dual electronic ballast. The fluorescent tubes are held between tube holders. The characteristic here is that in the end pieces, a first level and a second level are housed. The first luminaire module basically has on the input side only in one of the planes an electrical connection element and on the output side has identical connection elements in both planes. The second lamp module has only on the input side in the respective plane an identical connection member, while the output-side end of the second lamp module is blind, so contains no connection organs. The operating current is in the first lamp module via a power supply line and a first input plug, which is compatible only to the input side, preferably arranged in the first plane connecting member fed.

Brief description of the attached drawings

Figur 1A:

ein komplettes Leuchtenmodul mit zwischen zwei Endstücken eingefügtem Gehäuseprofil, auf die Endstücken aufgesetzten Röhrenfassungen, darin gehaltener Fluoreszenzröhre und in der oberen Ebene in den Endstücken eingesetzten Anschlussorganen, in Perspektivansicht;

Figur 1B:

das Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1A, mit zusätzlich in der unteren Ebene in den Endstücken eingesetzten Anschlussorganen;

Figur 1C:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 1B mit auf der Eingangsseite der oberen Ebene eingestecktem Eingangsstecker;

Figur 1D:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 1C mit zusätzlich auf der Eingangsseite in der unteren Ebene eingestecktem Eingangsstecker und ausgangsseitig, in beiden Ebenen eingesteckten Kupplungselementen;

Figur 1E:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 1D ohne Leuchtstoffröhre;

Figur 1F:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 1A mit auf der Eingangsseite, in der oberen Ebene eingestecktem Eingangsstecker, in gewechselter Perspektive;

Figur 1G:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 1D ohne Leuchtstoffröhre und ohne die Kupplungselemente, in gewechselter Perspektive;

Figur 1H:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 1G mit ausgangsseitig eingesteckten Kupplungselementen;

Figur 2A:

zwei Leuchtenmodule in der Bestückung gemäss Figur 1B, mittels der Kupplungselemente zusammengesteckt, in Perspektivansicht;

Figur 2B:

drei Leuchtenmodule in einen Kanal mit Eckverbindern eingesetzt und mittels Verbindungskabeln zusammengeschlossen;

Figur 3A:

ein Gehäuseprofil mit der oberseitigen Reflektionsstruktur, in Perspektivansicht;

Figur 3B:

das Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A, im vergrösserten Querschnitt;

Figur 3C:

einen Durchbruch im Boden des Gehäuseprofils zum Einsetzen eines Befestigungselements für die Halterung eines elektronischen Vorschaltgeräts (EVG);

Figur 4A:

ein elektronisches Vorschaltgerät (EVG), in perspektivischer Teilansicht;

Figur 4B:

ein Befestigungselement, bestehend aus Winkelstück, Schraube und Zahnscheibe, für die Halterung eines elektronischen Vorschaltgeräts (EVG);

Figur 4C:

das Befestigungselement gemäss Figur 4B zusammengeschraubt;

Figur 4D:

das elektronische Vorschaltgerät (EVG) gemäss Figur 4A im Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A mit dem Befestigungselement gemäss Figur 4B fixiert, als Teilansicht;

Figur 4E:

der Durchbruch im Boden des Gehäuseprofils gemäss Figur 3C mit eingesetztem Befestigungselement gemäss Figur 4B;

Figur 5A:

ein Endstück, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 5B:

das Endstück gemäss Figur 5A, in perspektivischer Draufsicht;

Figur 5C:

das Endstück gemäss Figur 5A, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 6A:

eine Röhrenfassung aus dem Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1A, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 6B:

die Röhrenfassung gemäss Figur 6A, in perspektivischer Ansicht von unten;

Figur 6C:

ein zweifacher Fassungshalter, in perspektivischer Ansicht von unten;

Figur 7A:

ein eingangsseitiges Anschlussorgan der oberen Ebene aus dem Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1A, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 7B:

das eingangsseitige Anschlussorgan gemäss Figur 7A, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 8A:

ein eingangsseitiges Anschlussorgan der unteren Ebene aus dem Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1B, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 8B:

das eingangsseitige Anschlussorgan gemäss Figur 8A, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 9A:

ein ausgangsseitiges Anschlussorgan der oberen Ebene aus dem Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1F, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 9B:

das ausgangsseitige Anschlussorgan gemäss Figur 9A, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 10A:

ein ausgangsseitiges Anschlussorgan der unteren Ebene aus dem Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1G, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 10B:

das ausgangsseitige Anschlussorgan gemäss Figur 10A, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 11A:

ein Kupplungselement der oberen Ebene aus dem Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1H, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 11B:

das Kupplungselement gemäss Figur 11A, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 12A:

ein Kupplungselement der unteren Ebene aus dem Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1H, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 12B:

das Kupplungselement gemäss Figur 12A, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 13A:

das Endstück gemäss Figur 5A mit aufgesetztem zweifachem Fassungshalter gemäss Figur 6C, in Perspektivansicht;

Figur 13B:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 13A, in gewechselter Perspektive;

Figur 14A:

die Endstücke gemäss Figur 5A mit aufgesetzter Röhrenfassung gemäss Figur 6A, in Perspektivansicht;

Figur 14B:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14A, in gewechselter Perspektive;

Figuren 14C bis 14J:

den schematischen Montageablauf beim Einsetzen der Anschlussorgane eingangsseitig in beiden Ebenen;

Figur 14C:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14A, mit der oberen Ebene des Endstücks angenähertem eingangsseitigen Anschlussorgan für die untere Ebene gemäss Figur 8A;

Figur 14D:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14C, mit in der oberen Ebene des Endstücks eingesetztem eingangsseitigen Anschlussorgan für die untere Ebene;

Figur 14E:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14D, mit in die untere Ebene des Endstücks geschobenem eingangsseitigem Anschlussorgan, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 14F:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14E, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 14G:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14E, mit der oberen Ebene des Endstücks angenähertem eingangsseitigen Anschlussorgan für die obere Ebene gemäss Figur 7A;

Figur 14H:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14G, mit in die obere Ebene des Endstücks eingesetztem eingangsseitigem Anschlussorgan für die obere Ebene, in perspektivischer Frontansicht;

Figur 14J:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14H, in perspektivischer Rückansicht;

Figur 15A:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14H, mit aufgerastetem Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A (oben aufgeschnitten) und darin eingesetztem elektronischen Vorschaltgerät (EVG), in perspektivischer-Draufsicht;

Figur 15B:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14H, mit aufgerastetem Gehäuseprofil (verkürzt dargestellt), in rückseitiger Perspektivansicht;

Figur 15C:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 14A, mit aufgerastetem Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A, in perspektivischer Ansicht von unten;

Figur 15D:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 15C, mit den seitlich laufenden elektrischen Leitungsdrähten, in Rückansicht;

Figur 15E:

das Endstück gemäss Figur 5A, mit aufgerastetem Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A, in perspektivischem Teilschnitt (Aufrastung nicht einbezogen);

Figuren 16A bis 16C:

die schematische Darstellung des Zusammenfügens zweier Leuchtenmodule;

Figur 16A:

zwei zu verbindende Leuchtenmodule, axial zueinander ausgerichtet, mit dazwischen positionierten Kupplungselementen der oberen und unteren Ebene gemäss den Figuren 11A und 12A;

Figur 16B:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 16A, mit beiden in das erste Leuchtenmodul eingesteckten Kupplungselementen;

Figur 16C:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 16B, mit an das erste Leuchtenmodul angedocktem zweitem Leuchtenmodul;

Figur 17:

einen Kanal, im Querschnitt;

Figur 18:

eine Halteklammer mit abwärts gebogener Nase, in Perspektivansicht;

Figuren 19A bis 19D:

die schematische Darstellung des Zusammenfügens zwischen dem Kanal gemäss Figur 17 und dem Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A mittels der Halteklammern gemäss Figur 18;

Figur 19A:

den Kanal gemäss Figur 17, mit montierter Halteklammer gemäss Figur 18;

Figur 19B:

das Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A, mit aufgerasteter Halteklammer gemäss Figur 18, als Prinzipdarstellung (so nicht real existent);

Figur 19C:

das Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A, in den Kanal gemäss Figur 17 mit der Halteklammer gemäss Figur 18 aufgerastet;

Figur 19D:

einen perspektivischen Ausschnitt mit Endstück gemäss Figur 5A, daran aufgerastetem Gehäuseprofil gemäss Figur 3A und dieses umfassende Halteklammer gemäss Figur 18;

Figur 20A:

ein Leuchtenmodul gemäss Figur 1B, eingesetzt in einen Kanal gemäss Figur 17, mit aufgesetztem Kanaldeckel, in Perspektivansicht;

Figur 20B:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 20A, mit zweifachem Fassungshalter gemäss Figur 6C, in Perspektivansicht; und

Figur 21:

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 19D, mit einer Halteklammer mit umgebogener Nase.

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FIG. 1A

a complete luminaire module with housing profile inserted between two end pieces, tube sockets mounted on the end pieces, fluorescent tube held therein and in the upper level in the end pieces inserted connecting members, in perspective view;

FIG. 1B

the luminaire module according to Figure 1A, with additionally inserted in the lower level in the end pieces connecting members;

FIG. 1C:

the arrangement according to Figure 1B with inserted on the input side of the upper level input plug;

FIG. 1D:

the arrangement according to Figure 1C with additionally plugged into the input side in the lower level input plug and the output side, inserted in two levels coupling elements;

FIG. 1E:

the arrangement according to Figure 1D without fluorescent tube;

FIG. 1F:

the arrangement according to Figure 1A with on the input side, in the upper level plugged input plug, in changed perspective;

FIG. 1G:

the arrangement according to Figure 1D without fluorescent tube and without the coupling elements, in alternate perspective;

FIG. 1H:

the arrangement according to Figure 1G with the output side inserted coupling elements;

FIG. 2A

two lamp modules in the assembly according to Figure 1B, assembled by means of the coupling elements, in perspective view;

FIG. 2B:

three luminaire modules inserted in a channel with corner connectors and joined together by means of connecting cables;

FIG. 3A:

a housing profile with the upper-side reflection structure, in perspective view;

FIG. 3B:

the housing profile according to Figure 3A, in enlarged cross section;

FIG. 3C:

a breakthrough in the bottom of the housing profile for insertion of a fastener for holding an electronic ballast (ECG);

FIG. 4A

an electronic ballast (ECG), in perspective partial view;

FIG. 4B:

a fastening element, consisting of angle piece, screw and toothed disk, for mounting an electronic ballast (ECG);

FIG. 4C:

the fastener according to Figure 4B screwed together;

FIG. 4D:

the electronic ballast (EVG) according to FIG. 4A is fixed in the housing profile according to FIG. 3A with the fastening element according to FIG. 4B, as a partial view;

FIG. 4E:

the breakthrough in the bottom of the housing profile according to Figure 3C with inserted fastener according to Figure 4B;

FIG. 5A

an end piece, in perspective front view;

FIG. 5B:

the end piece according to Figure 5A, in a perspective plan view;

FIG. 5C:

the tail according to Figure 5A, in a rear perspective view;

FIG. 6A:

a tube socket from the luminaire module according to FIG 1A, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 6B:

the tube socket according to Figure 6A, in a perspective view from below;

FIG. 6C:

a double frame holder, in perspective view from below;

FIG. 7A:

an input-side connecting element of the upper level of the lamp module according to Figure 1A, in a perspective front view;

FIG. 7B:

the input-side connecting member according to Figure 7A, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 8A:

an input-side connecting element of the lower level of the lamp module according to Figure 1B, in a perspective front view;

FIG. 8B:

the input-side connecting member according to Figure 8A, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 9A:

an output-side connecting element of the upper level of the lamp module according to Figure 1F, in a perspective front view;

FIG. 9B:

the output-side connecting member according to Figure 9A, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 10A:

an output-side connecting element of the lower level of the lamp module according to Figure 1G, in a perspective front view;

FIG. 10B:

the output-side connecting element according to Figure 10A, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 11A:

a coupling element of the upper level of the lamp module according to Figure 1H, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 11B:

the coupling element according to Figure 11A, in a perspective front view;

FIG. 12A:

a coupling element of the lower level of the lamp module according to Figure 1H, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 12B:

the coupling element according to Figure 12A, in a perspective front view;

FIG. 13A:

the end piece according to Figure 5A with attached dual socket holder according to Figure 6C, in perspective view;

FIG. 13B:

the arrangement according to Figure 13A, in changed perspective;

FIG. 14A:

the end pieces according to Figure 5A with attached tube socket according to Figure 6A, in perspective view;

FIG. 14B:

the arrangement according to Figure 14A, in changed perspective;

FIGS. 14C to 14J:

the schematic assembly sequence when inserting the connection elements on the input side in both planes;

FIG. 14C:

the arrangement according to Figure 14A, with the upper level of the end piece approximated input-side connection member for the lower level according to Figure 8A;

FIG. 14D:

the arrangement according to Figure 14C, with inserted in the upper level of the tail input-side connecting member for the lower level;

Figure 14E:

the arrangement according to Figure 14D, with pushed into the lower level of the end piece input-side connecting member, in a perspective front view;

FIG. 14F:

the arrangement according to Figure 14E, in a perspective rear view;

Figure 14G:

the arrangement according to Figure 14E, with the upper level of the end piece approximated input-side connecting member for the upper level of Figure 7A;

Figure 14H:

the arrangement according to Figure 14G, with inserted into the upper level of the tail input-side connecting member for the upper level, in a perspective front view;

Figure 14J:

the arrangement according to Figure 14H, in a perspective rear view;

FIG. 15A:

the arrangement according to Figure 14H, with latched housing profile according to Figure 3A (above cut open) and inserted therein electronic ballast (EVG), in a perspective plan view;

FIG. 15B:

the arrangement according to Figure 14H, with snapped housing profile (shown in abbreviated), in rear perspective view;

FIG. 15C:

the arrangement according to Figure 14A, with latched housing profile according to Figure 3A, in a perspective view from below;

FIG. 15D:

the arrangement according to Figure 15C, with the laterally running electrical wires, in rear view;

FIG. 15E:

the end piece according to Figure 5A, with latched housing profile according to Figure 3A, in perspective partial section (latch not included);

FIGS. 16A to 16C:

the schematic representation of the joining of two lamp modules;

FIG. 16A:

two lamp modules to be connected, axially aligned with each other, with coupling elements of the upper and lower levels positioned therebetween according to FIGS. 11A and 12A;

FIG. 16B:

the arrangement according to Figure 16A, with two in the first lamp module inserted coupling elements;

FIG. 16C:

the arrangement according to Figure 16B, with docked to the first lamp module second lamp module;

FIG. 17:

a channel, in cross section;

FIG. 18:

a retaining clip with downwardly bent nose, in perspective view;

FIGS. 19A to 19D:

the schematic representation of the assembly between the channel according to Figure 17 and the housing profile according to Figure 3A by means of the retaining clips according to Figure 18;

FIG. 19A:

the channel according to Figure 17, with mounted retaining clip according to Figure 18;

FIG. 19B:

the housing profile according to Figure 3A, with latched retaining clip according to Figure 18, as a schematic representation (so not really existent);

FIG. 19C:

the housing profile according to Figure 3A, in the channel according to Figure 17 with the retaining clip according to Figure 18 snapped;

FIG. 19D:

a perspective section with end piece according to Figure 5A, snapped thereto housing profile according to Figure 3A and this comprehensive retaining clip according to Figure 18;

FIG. 20A:

a luminaire module according to Figure 1B, inserted into a channel according to Figure 17, with attached manhole cover, in perspective view;

FIG. 20B:

the arrangement according to Figure 20A, with double socket holder according to Figure 6C, in perspective view; and

FIG. 21:

the arrangement according to Figure 19D, with a retaining clip with bent nose.

embodiment

The following is a detailed description of an embodiment of the present invention cascade plug-together electrical lighting module, the components used and the various uses.

The following definition applies to the entire further description. If reference numerals are included in a figure for the purpose of graphic clarity, but are not explained in the directly associated description text, reference is made to their mention in the preceding or following description of the figures. For the sake of clarity, reference is made to the repeated designation Of components in other figures mostly omitted, as far as the drawing is clearly recognizable that it is "recurring" components.

FIGS. 1A to 1H

The complete luminaire module 1 has a housing profile 18 inserted between two end pieces 13, 13 ' . Above the end pieces 13, 13' are tube sockets 11, 11 ' , which hold a fluorescence tube 10 between them. In the end pieces 13,13 ' , the overhead first level A and the underlying second level B are defined. On the input side, the end piece 13 , a socket is used in the upper, first level A as a connecting member 14 . The second level B is closed on the input side with a defined breakable wall 136 (see FIG. 1A). After removal of this wall 136 can be in the second level B on the input side as a connecting member 15 insert a socket (see Figure 1 B). On the output side, the end piece 13 ' , a socket is used in the upper, first level A as a connecting member 16 . The second level B is unoccupied and closed with the wall 136 (see Figures 1A and 1F) or equipped with a socket as a connecting member 17 (see Figure 1B). On the housing profile 18 , this includes below, from the DE 101 15 846 A1 arranged per se retaining clips 19 , which are positioned near the end pieces 13,13 ' . Usually, the retaining clips 19 are however mounted in a duct or to a back wall and the lighting module 1 then snapped onto the retaining clips 19th

On the input side, the end piece 13, an input plug 20 is inserted into the first level A , which is fed via the supply line 2 . The second level B is occupied by the input plug 30 , which is connected via the supply line 3 . On the output side, at the end piece 13 ' , the first plane A with the coupling element 4 and the second plane B with the different coupling element 5 are provided. The first level A is mostly used for power supply, while the second level B has control function and is also designed for a voltage of ~240 V, for example. In general, the Coupling elements 4.5 and the input plug 20,30 exclusively to a single, associated connection member 14-17 compatible.

FIGS. 2A and 2B

In this pair of figures are two lamp modules 1,1 in the equipment according to Figure 1B, plugged together by means of the coupling elements 4.5, which sit between the output side of the first lighting module 1 and the input side of the next luminaire module 1 (see FIG. 2A). Instead of the narrow, aligned connection between adjacent lamp modules 1, 1 , their arrangement, for example, over a corner in a channel 8 with corner connectors 84, 85 or at a distance is possible (see FIG. A and the second plane are then used to connect the output side of a previous lighting module 1 to the input side of the next luminaire module 1 for the first level B prefabricated connecting cable 95,96 inserted at the ends of the cable pieces 2 ', 3' are individually encoded input and Output coupling plugs 20 ', 30', 20 ", 30" have to ensure an unambiguous assignment.

FIGS. 3A to 3C

The hollow housing profile 18 is of substantially rectangular cross-section with the bottom 180 , on the inside of the housing profile 18 centrally, longitudinally running a raised reinforcing rib 182 is present, the upper side has a groove 183 . In the bottom 180 is further located in each case in the region of the reinforcing rib 182 and near the two ends of the housing profile 18 outwardly facing nose 181. Hiss the two lugs 181 , in the region of the reinforcing rib 182, is a keyhole-like contoured aperture 1810.1811. The top surface 188 is provided with an upper side reflection structure 189 . In each case between the bottom 180 and the top surface 188 , a side wall extends, each having a lower part 185 , which adjoins the bottom 180 , and an upper part 187 , which merges into the top surface 188 . The transitions between the lower, narrower parts 185 and the upper, wider parts 187 are each formed by an axially running ledge 186 , whereby a Simsoberseite 1860 and a Simsunterseite 1861 arise. At the transition between the floor 180 and the adjacent lower Sharing 185 of the side walls each have a convex retaining rib 184 is present. The housing profile 18 is preferably made of aluminum.

FIGS. 4A to 4E

The electronic ballast (ECG) 6 consists of the support plate 60 with the front slot 61, the connection socket 62 and the electronic part 63. For fastening the ECG 6 at the bottom 180 of the housing profile 18 , the fastening element 7 is provided, which consists of the elbow 70 , the Screw 71 and the toothed disc 72 is made. The angle piece 70 has the transverse web 700 with the threaded bore 701 and the nose 702 . The screw 71 has the threaded pin 710 and the screw head 711 with the Phillips 712. In the assembled state, the screw head 711 sit in the proportionate opening 1811 and the nose 702 in the other partial opening 1810 . The threaded pin 710 extends through the slot 61 in the support plate 60 , engages in the threaded hole 701 and holds with the interposed toothed disc 72, the support plate 60 with the ECG. 6

FIGS. 5A to 5C

The end piece 13,13 ' is a piece of pipe of in principle square cross-section and is preferably made of plastic. There is first a main part 130 with the bottom 131 and the top surface 134 , between which the two side walls 132,133 extend. The main part 130 has in front the four-sided end face 1342 - present at the bottom 131, both side walls 132,133 and at the top surface 134 - and terminates at the back with the stop face 1300, which forms a downward U-shape. To the main part 130 is integrally and axially followed by a profile clamping zone 135 with the continuing from the main part 130 bottom 131 and from the side walls 132,133 approximately half-high continuing wall webs 1322,1332 . The latter ends at the top with a respective upper edge 1323, 1333, at which the stop surface 1300 runs open, whereby the profile clamping zone 135 is open at the top. At the transition between the bottom 131 and the side walls 132,133 and the wall webs 1322,1332 each have a side groove 1310 is present. On the left and on the right side wall 133,132, horizontal extending, in half-high position, each lying in an angular cross-section first locking rib 1320,1330 , which extends with a projection into the region of the profile clamping zone 135 and above the respective upper edge 1323,1333 of the associated wall web 1322,1332 emerges. Below the respective first locking rib 1320, 1330 , a pair of second locking ribs 1321, 1331 is arranged in each case, which lie parallel to one another and terminate approximately at half the length of the main part 130 . In the bottom 131 of the profile clamping zone 135 , the recess 1311 is incorporated.

In the top surface 134 holding contours 1340 and undercuts 1345,1345 ' are present, which cooperate with complementary holding contours 115 at the foot 113,123 of the tube holder 11,11 ' and the holder holder 12,12 ' and a snap-locked fixing of the components 11,11'; , 12 ' on the end piece 13, 13' (see Figures 6A to 6C, 13A to 14B). Furthermore, in the ceiling 134 unlocking holes 1341 for unlocking an insertable into the first level A locking element 159 (see Figure 8A) and projecting into the recess 1346 nose 1343 as a support of the foot 113,123 in the direction of the lamp module 1 available. The top surface 134 also has two wire passages 1344 , which are the holding contours 1340 upstream in the direction of the end face 1342 . Finally, there is at the in the interior of the end piece 13,13 ' facing underside of the top surface 134 has a rib 1347 which terminates in the plane of the end face 1342 of the end piece 13,13' and an additional stop for the insertion depth of the connecting members 14,16 first level A forms. On the front side, the second level B is closed with the defined breakable wall 136 . On the end face 1342 are on both sides of the access to the second level B noses 1301.

Figures 6A and 6B

The known per se tube socket 11 consists of the holder part 110 , the foot 113 and the rotor 119. The latter and the socket part 110 are at a corresponding rotational position, the contact groove 111 free. Below from the frame part 110 exit the access holes 112 for the electric wires, and at the foot 113 , the retaining contours 115 are present (see Figures 6A and 6B).

FIG. 6C

For the arrangement of two fluorescent tubes 10 on a lighting module 1, a ferrule holder is 12,12 'with a foot 123 provided from the both sides in the longitudinally running direction of extent of the luminaire module 1 or transversely to a respective branch of a connecting web 124.124', lacking At the ends of socket receptacles 120 for inserting the tube sockets 11 are present. The foot 123 is equipped on both sides with retaining contours 125 .

FIGS. 7A and 7B

This pair of figures shows a commercially available, input-side connecting member 14 of the first level A of the tail 13. There are the front panel 140 with the contact 141 , the both sides arranged clamping wings 142, accessible from the front panel 140 locking opening 143, the top positioned unlocking openings 144 and the back Connections 145.

Figures 8A and 8B

This pair of figures shows a commercially available input-side connecting member 15 of the second plane B of the end piece 13 . The front plate 150 with the contact accesses 151 and the shoulders 152 located behind the openings 154 are present . From the front panel 150 , a locking opening 153 for the insertable therein locking element 159 is accessible. The connecting member 15 also has the lateral flanks 156 and the rear connections 155 .

Figures 9A and 9B

Here, a commercially available output-side connecting member 16 of the first level A of the end piece 13 ' can be seen. There are the front panel 160 with the contact access 161 and the locking hole 163 , in which a Can insert locking element. Laterally there are the clamping wings 162 and on top of the unlocking opening 164 and the rear ports 165th

Figures 10A and 10B

The conventional output-side connecting member 17 of the second level B of the end piece 13 ' has the front panel 170 with the contact access 171 and the locking hole 173, in which a locking member 179 can be used. On the back are the connections 175.

FIGS. 11A and 11B

The coupling element 4 of the first plane A has the central part 40, the tap 41 , which leads to one side thereof, and the feeder 42, which faces the other side.

Figures 12A and 12B

The coupling element 5 of the second plane B has the middle part 50 , the tap 51 directed to one side thereof and the feeder 52 oriented to the other side.

FIGS. 13A to 14B

The foot 113 of the tube socket 11 and the foot 123 of the socket holder 12 is clipped onto the top surface 134 of the end pieces 13,13 ', and hereby sunk into the recess 1346 in the upper surface 134th

In the directly attached to the top surface 134 , adjacent tube sockets 11 ', 11 of two adjacent mutually aligned lamp modules 1.1 come the outer faces of the tube sockets 11', 11 with protrusion in front of the end face 1342 of the respective end piece 13 ', 13 lie. In the presence of coupling elements 4,5 so that effected by the center parts 40,50 distance between verkuppelten end pieces 13 ', bridged. 13 When using holder holders 12,12 ' with two branches of a connecting web 124,124' and each sitting socket receptacle 120, projects from the socket holder 12 ' on the first lamp module 1, a branch in the area of the adjacent lamp module 1 and pushes there frontally with the socket holder 120 to the socket holder 120 of the holder holder 12 on the next lamp module 1 at least in principle together.

Figs. 14C to 14J

Shown is the schematic assembly procedure when inserting the input-side connecting members 14,15 in both planes A and B. Thereafter, first - if necessary - the connecting member 15 of the second level B in the upper, first plane A of the tail 13 is introduced (see Figures 14C and 14D) and then pushed down to the intended position in the second plane B (see Figures 14E and 14F). Here, the downwardly widening lugs 1301 snap on the two lateral end faces 1342 in the openings 154 and are based on the shoulders 152 from. At the same time reach the two edges 156 of the connecting member 15 behind the second locking ribs 1321,1331 in the end piece 13 , so that the connecting member 15 is fixed in the end piece 13 in the vertical and horizontal plane.

Thereafter, the connecting member 14 of the first plane A is inserted therein (see Figures 14G to 14J). Here, both clamping wings 142 snap on both sides behind the lateral end face 1342 in the end piece 13, whereby now also this connection member 14 is fixedly inserted.

FIGS. 15A to 15E

Shown are the mounting of the electronic ballast (ECG) 6 at the bottom 180 of the housing profile 18 by means of the fastener 7 and the latched cohesion between the end 13 and housing profile 18, including a section of the guide of the electrical lines 118. The profile clamping zone 135 of the tail 13 takes lower part of the side wall portion 185 of the housing profile 18 . Here are the two retaining ribs 184 of the housing profile 18 in the complementary side grooves 1310 of the tail 13 to lie and the upper edges 1323,1333 underpin the respective underside Sims base 1861 of both sides of the housing profile 18 existing cornice 186. The front page, quasi the vertical sectional area of the housing profile 18, abuts the abutment surface 1300 of the main part 130 of the end piece 13 . In this completely pushed together state, the nose 181 engages in the bottom 180 of the housing profile 18 in the present in the bottom 131 of the tail 13 recess 1311 a. Internally, the two first locking ribs 1320, 1330 of the end piece 13 are seated on both cornice tops 1860 . The attachment and securing of the second end piece 13 'at the open end of the housing profile 18 is done in the same way.

FIGS. 16A to 16C

This sequence of figures schematically illustrates the joining of two lamp modules 1, 1 by means of the coupling elements 4, 5. The two end pieces 13, 13 ' and the outer surfaces of the two tube sockets 11, 11' come very close together, so that the interruption of the light band formed by the fluorescent tubes 10, 10 is minimized. Proportionally, the distance which occupy the two tube sockets 11,11 'used for parallel placement of the middle parts 40,50 of the two superposed coupling elements 4,5 . The upper coupling element 4 in the plane A (see Figures 1A to 2A) is inserted with its tap 41 in the output socket 16 of the first lamp module 1 , while the feeder 42 in the input socket 14 of the next lamp module 1 is inserted. In the plane B is the tap 51 of the lower coupling element 5 in the output jack 17 first lamp module 1 and the feeder 52 in the input jack 15 of the next lamp module . 1

FIGS. 17 to 21

In this sequence of figures, the assembly of one or more interconnected lamp modules 1 in a channel 8 or freely on a supporting structure, in particular a building wall, is shown. This is also on the former Patent Application DE 101 15 846 A1 the applicant referred.

FIG. 17

The advantageously made of plastic channel 8 is in vertical cross-section in principle U-shaped and has the bottom 80 and the two rising from it Side walls 81 , which continue in an outwardly angled wings 82 . The wings 82 terminate in a thickening 83 . At the confluence of the side walls 81 in the bottom 80 is in each case an outer groove 805 , which is undercut by a nose 804 . On the inside, the bottom 80 has centrally a longitudinal groove 800 and on both sides thereof a clamping rail 801 with an undercut 802. Both clamping rails 801 and undercuts 802 face each other. At least between a clamping rails 801 and the adjacent thereto side wall 81 is a hollowed-out cable channel 803.

FIG. 18

The retaining clip 19 is in principle likewise of U-shaped configuration and has the middle base 190 and the side webs 193 extending therefrom on both sides, which pass over into wings 195 which are angled outwards. On the side bars 193 is in each case an inwardly raised cam 194 . In the plate-like base 190 there is a centrally positioned hole 196 and a protruding from its outer edge nose 191 , which can be bent in an upright or horizontal position. Furthermore, two tabs 192 located in the lateral outer regions 190 are punched out of the base 190 , which extend below the base 190 open to the outside.

FIGS. 19A to 20B

When using the channel 8 , the retaining clips 19 are placed transversely with their base 190 on the two clamping rails 801 at the bottom 80 of the channel 8 and placed with their tabs 192 into the undercuts 802 . Here, the downwardly bent nose 191 comes to lie transversely in the longitudinal groove 800 , so that the position of each inserted retaining clip 19 is additionally stabilized by the friction and spring force between the tabs 192 and the clamping rails 801 addition. When inserting a lamp module 1 with the housing profile 18 , the cams 194 engage elastically on the side webs 193 of the retaining clip 19 on the retaining ribs 184 present on both sides and thereby fix the housing profile 18 introduced into the channel 8 , which is the essential jacket of the luminaire module 1 . The luminaire module 1 may be equipped with simple tube sockets 11, 11 ' and is thus equipped with a single fluorescent tube 10 (see Figures 6A, 14A, 20A). Alternatively, the luminaire module 1 is provided with double socket holders 12, 12 ' and thus pairwise socket receptacles 120 , so that two fluorescent tubes 10 are inserted (see FIGS. 6C, 13A, 13B, 20B). For closing the channel 8 , a manhole cover 9 is provided, the plate part 90 spans the open side of the channel 8 . The two-sided enclosure 91 on the manhole cover 9 can be snapped onto the thickenings 83 on the channel 8 elastically.

FIG. 21

If you want to install a lamp module 1 without the channel 8 , a required number of retaining clips 19 are attached with their respective base 190 through the holes 196 through the building. The tabs 192 and the now just bent nose 191 ' now have no function per se. A lamp module 1 with its housing profile 18 can be snapped in the same way on the example screwed or dowelled retaining clips 19 , the cams 194 again engage elastically on the side webs 193 of the retaining clips 19 on both sides existing retaining ribs 184 of the housing profile 18 .

Claims (10)

1. Electrical luminaire module (1) for cascaded connection comprising:

   a) at least one elongated fluorescent tube (10) which is held between tube fittings (11,11'); and

   b) pluggable connecting means (4,5;95,96) for electrically connecting the first luminaire module (1) to further luminaire modules (1) which are joined to one another for the purpose of constructing a row of luminaires having a selectable length;

   c) each luminaire module (1) having an end piece (13,13') at both ends, in which end pieces electrical connection members (14,15;16,17) are accommodated which interact with the connecting means (4,5;95,96);

   d) an electronic ballast (6) being contained in the luminaire module (1);

   e) a first plane (A) and a second plane (B) being accommodated in the end pieces (13,13');

   f) an electrical connection member (14,16;15,17) being provided, in each case on the input and output side, at least in one of the planes (A,B);

   g) the input-side and output-side connection members (14,16;15,17) of the respective plane (A,B) being through-wired to one another in the luminaire module (1);

   h) it being possible for the output-side connection member (16) of the first luminaire module (1) to be electrically connected to the input-side connection member (14) of the next luminaire module (1) using the connecting means (4,95) on the first plane (A);

   i) it being possible for the output-side connection member (17) of the first luminaire module (1) to be electrically connected to the input-side connection member (15) of the next luminaire module (1) using the connecting means (5,96) on the second plane (B);

   j) each side of each connecting means (4,5;95,96) being compatible exclusively with a single, associated connection member (14,16;15,17), characterized in that

   k) the operating current is fed into the first luminaire module (1) via an electrical feed line (2) and a first input plug (20), which is only compatible with the input-side connection member (14), which is arranged in the first plane (A); and

   l) the second plane (B) has connection members (15,17), whose input member (15) is connected via a second feed line (3) and a second input plug (30), the second feed line (3) and the second plane (B) being used for controlling the first luminaire module (1) and/or controlling and supplying power to the further connected luminaire modules (1); or

   m) the second plane (B) being closed on the input and output side, walls (136) being preferred for the closure which can be broken out in a defined manner and make it possible to insert the connection members (15,17) provided for this purpose once they have been removed.
2. Luminaire module (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that

   a) the connection members (14,16;15,17) are sockets which can be inserted into the end pieces (13,13') and are fixed therein by means of being latched in;

   b) the connecting means for the closest possible, aligned connection of the first luminaire module (1) to further luminaire modules (1) being integral coupling elements (4,5) with a tap (41,51) and a supply line (42,52) aligned axially with respect thereto, between which tap and supply line there is in each case a central part (40,50); and

   c) the connecting means for connecting the first luminaire module (1) to further luminaire modules (1) at a distance from or at an angle with respect to one another are connecting cables (95,96) with plugs (20',20";30',30") at both ends, which plugs are each connected to a preferably flexible cable piece (2',3').
3. Luminaire module (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

   a) the tube fitting (11,11') has a fitting part (110) and a foot (113) arranged therebeneath, which foot is clipped onto the top face (134) of the end pieces (13,13'), preferably recessed in the top face (134);

   b) a fitting holder (12,12') having a foot (123) is provided for arranging two fluorescent tubes (10) on a luminaire module (1), from which foot in each case one branch of a connecting web (124,124') protrudes on both sides in the longitudinally running direction of extent of the luminaire module (1) or transversely with respect thereto, at the ends of which fitting receptacles (120) are provided for the purpose of inserting the tube fittings (11); and

   c) the adjacent tube fittings (11',11), which are positioned directly on the top face (134), of two adjacent luminaire modules (1,1), which are arranged aligned with respect to one another, or the fitting receptacles (120,120) of adjacent fitting holders (12,12'), at which two adjacent luminaire modules (1,1) bear against one another at least in principle with their front sides, as a result of which the shadow region between the coaxially lying fluorescent tubes (10,10) of adjacent luminaire modules (1,1) is minimized.
4. Luminaire module (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that

   a) when the adjacent tube fittings (11',11) of two adjacent luminaire modules (1,1), which are arranged aligned with respect to one another, are positionned directly on the top face (134), the outer front faces of the tube fittings (11',11) come to lie so as to protrude beyond the front face (1342) of the respective end piece (13',13) and, given the presence of coupling elements (4,5), the distance produced by their central parts (40,50) between the coupled end pieces (13',13) is bridged; and

   b) when using fitting holders (12,12') having two branches of a connecting web (124,124') and a fitting receptacle (120) resting in each case thereon of the fitting holder (12') on the first luminaire module (1), a branch protrudes into the region of the adjacent luminaire module (1) and abuts, on the front side there, with the fitting receptacle (120) against the fitting receptacle (120) of the fitting holder (12) on the next luminaire module (1), at least in principle.
5. Luminaire module (1) according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that

   a) holding contours (1340) and undercuts (1345,1345') are provided in the top face (134) of the end pieces (13,13'), interact with complementary holding contours (115) on the foot (113,123) of the tube fitting (11,11') or the fitting holder (12,12') and ensure latching fixing of the components (11,11';12,12') on the end piece (13,13'); and

   b) the foot (113,123) comes to lie in a cutout (1346) such that it is recessed in the top face (134).
6. Luminaire module (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the second plane (B) in the end pieces (13,13') for all interconnected luminaire modules (1,1) and fluorescent tubes (10,10) inserted therein is intended for

   a) dimming or

   b) emergency power supply or

   c) group switching or

   d) emergency power supply and simultaneous group switching; and

   e) in the event of the use of a controller, can also be used for dimming and simultaneous group switching.
7. Luminaire module (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the end piece (13,13') is a tube piece having an in principle square cross section and has:

   a) a main part (130) with the bottom (131) and the top face (134), between which the two side walls (132,133) extend, the main part (130) having the front face (1342) at the front and ending with the stop face (1300) at the rear, which stop face forms a downwardly pointing U shape;

   b) a profile clamping zone (135), which axially adjoins the main part (130), with the bottom (131), which is a continuation of the main part (130), and the wall webs (1322,1332), which are continuations of the side walls (132,133) at approximately half the height and end at the top with a respective upper edge (1323,1333), at which upper edges the stop face (1300) stops, as a result of which the profile clamping zone (135) is open at the top;

   c) in each case one side flute (1310) at the transition between the bottom (131) and the side walls (132,133) or the wall webs (1322,1332);

   d) running horizontally on the left-hand and on the right-hand side wall (133,132):

   da) in a position at half the height, in each case one first locking rib (1320,1330), which has an angular cross section, extends with a protrusion as far as into the region of the profile clamping zone (135) and emerges above the respective upper edge (1323,1333) of the associated wall web (1322,1332); and

   db) beneath the respective first locking rib (1320,1330), in each case one pair of second locking ribs (1321,1331), which lie parallel one above the other and end at approximately half the length of the main part (130);

   e) a cutout (1311) in the bottom (131) of the profile clamping zone (135);

   f) provided in the top face (134), in addition to the holding contours (1340) and undercuts (1345,1345') for fixing the tube fitting (11,11') or the fitting holder (12,12') and the cutout (1346) for inserting the foot (113,123) of the components (11,11';12,12'), are:

   fa) wire through-holes (1344), and

   fb) unlocking holes (1341) for unlocking a locking element (159) which can be inserted into the first plane (A), and

   fc) a tab (1343), which protrudes into the cut-out (1346), as a means of supporting the foot (113,123) in the direction of the luminaire module (1); and

   fd) a rib (1347) on the lower side of the top face (134), which lower side points into the interior of the end piece (13,13'), which rib ends in the plane of the front face (1342) of the end piece (13,13') and forms an additional stop for the insertion depth of the connection members (14,16) in the first plane (A).
8. Luminaire module (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a hollow housing profile (18) having a substantially rectangular cross section is inserted between the end pieces (13,13') and has:

   a) a bottom (180) having:

   aa) a raised reinforcing rib (182), which runs centrally and longitudinally within the housing profile (18) and has a groove (183) on the upper side;

   ab) in each case one tab (181), which points outwards in the region of the reinforcing rib (182) and close to the two ends of the housing profile (18); and

   ac) an aperture (1810,1811), which is contoured in the form of a keyhole and lies between the two tabs (181) in the region of the reinforcing rib (182);

   b) a top face (188) having an upper-side reflective structure (189);

   c) in each case one side wall, which extends between the bottom (180) and the top face (188) and has in each case:

   ca) a lower part (185), which adjoins the bottom (180),

   cb) an upper part (187), which merges with the top face (188), and

   cc) a moulding (186), which forms the transition between the lower, narrower part (185) and the upper, wider part (187), and

   d) in each case one holding rib (184) at the transition between the bottom (180) and the adjoining lower parts (185) of the side walls.
9. Luminaire module (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that , in the assembled state with the two end pieces (13,13') and the housing profile (18):

   a) the tabs (181), which are provided at the bottom on the lower side of the bottom (180) of the housing profile (18), are latched into the complementary cutouts (1311) in the profile clamping zone (135) of the end pieces (13,13');

   b) the holding ribs (184), on both sides, of the housing profile (18) come to lie in an interlocking manner in the side flutes (1310) of the respective end piece (13,13'), and a front section of the housing profile (18) with the bottom (180) and the two lower side wall regions (185) is surrounded by the profile clamping zone (135);

   c) of the mouldings (186) of the housing profile (18), the lower sides (1861) rest on the upper edges (1323,1333) of the two wall webs (1322,1332) of the end piece (13,13') and the two first locking ribs (1320,1330) of the end piece (13,13') rest on the upper sides (1860) of the mouldings (186);

   d) the front edge formed from the housing profile (18) by the upper side wall regions (187) and the cover (188), rests against the stop face (1300) of the main part (130) of the end piece (13,13'); and therefore

   e) causes the housing profile (18) and the end pieces (13,13') to be held together axially and in laterally stable fashion.
10. Luminaire module (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that

    a) a holding bracket (19) known per se is provided, by means of which the complete luminaire module (1):

    aa) is latched into or fixed in an at least semitransparent channel (8) which is known per se in such a way that it can be displaced longitudinally therein with a defined force, or

    ab) is latched in or fixed on a rear wall such that it can be displaced longitudenally with a defined force, or

    ac) is fixedly connected to a further luminaire module (1) by a fixed cross-connection being produced between a holding bracket (19), which stops against the first luminaire module (1), and a holding bracket (19), which stops against the further luminaire module (1), the action of the holding brackets (19) being stopped taking place in the opposite direction to that for separating assembled luminaire modules (1,1'), for example by stopping against the free outer edge of the profile clamping zone (135), which surrounds the housing profile (18), of the end piece (13',13);

    b) a lid (9) which can be latched on is provided for covering the channel (8), and

    c) corner-type connectors (84,85) are inserted between straight pieces of the channel (8) for the purpose of laying a bending stretch of channel.

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