EP1505336A2 - Lighting assembly - Google Patents

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EP1505336A2
EP1505336A2 EP04017135A EP04017135A EP1505336A2 EP 1505336 A2 EP1505336 A2 EP 1505336A2 EP 04017135 A EP04017135 A EP 04017135A EP 04017135 A EP04017135 A EP 04017135A EP 1505336 A2 EP1505336 A2 EP 1505336A2
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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
    • F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F21V15/01—Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/02—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colors
    • 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
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/02—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/02—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
    • F21S8/022—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters intended to be recessed in a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement or false floor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/10—Outdoor lighting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/10—Outdoor lighting
    • F21W2131/107—Outdoor lighting of the exterior of buildings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/80—Light emitting diode

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  • the present invention is based on a according to the preamble of Main claim designed lighting device.
  • Such lighting devices are usually provided within or outside of buildings for the targeted illumination of their environment or for the illumination of objects directly in their environment and / or to provide a targeted coupling of light into objects.
  • a lighting device corresponding to the preamble of the main claim has become known from DE 100 26 661 A1.
  • the circuit board is from a, a targeted light emission enabling housing surrounded, which the Bulbs from harsh environmental conditions, such. Moisture, dust, mechanical loads, etc. effectively protects.
  • Such Lighting device builds comparatively large, which is particularly the case Installation in ceilings and floors of buildings can be a hindrance.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object, a Lighting device to create, the housing of the functional elements safely protected against aggressive environmental conditions or the expected absorbs mechanical loads and is designed to be particularly compact.
  • Such a trained lighting device is particularly advantageous that such a lighting device in a cost effective manner produce and easily, as well as shapely in his environment, such as blankets, Integrate floors and walls.
  • a lighting device mainly from a lamp 1 having the printed circuit board 2, which is surrounded by a protective housing.
  • the housing consists in Essentially from an outer body forming base 3, a the PCB 2 receiving, a passage opening 4 for the connection cable. 5 having hat-shaped intermediate part 6 and a targeted Light outlet enabling cover part 7, and a fixed thereto annular aperture 8.
  • the printed circuit board 2 is horseshoe-shaped formed, so that space saving for the two connecting cable 5 a recording or passage space is formed.
  • the circuit board 2 is designed with three as LED Lamps 1 equipped.
  • the three bulbs 1 emit light in the colors red, green and blue off.
  • electronic control device for targeted control of as LED trained bulbs 1 available. So can in a simple way z. B. any mixed colors, lighting effects, etc. are generated.
  • the intermediate part 6 As further shown in particular in FIGS. 1 and 3, it is based on the complete installation of the lighting device, the intermediate part 6 with his Bottom of limiting tabs 10 from which molded to the bottom of the base 3 are.
  • the circuit board 2 is of an annular groove 11 of the intermediate part. 6 taken, wherein the two connecting cable 5 through the passage opening. 4 are led to the outside.
  • the lid part 7 is supported by its outer edge region 12 on the outer side Ring surface 13 of the intermediate part 6 from. Besides, this comes with his molded Einkoppelring 14 on the survey 15 of the intermediate part 6 to the plant.
  • An integrally formed collar 16 also comes form-fitting on the inner wall 17 of the intermediate part 6 to the plant.
  • the basic part 3 is made surface-finished metal, the intermediate part 6 and the panel part 8 opaque plastic, as well as the cover part 7 in total made of translucent plastic.
  • the two boundary straps 10 of the base 3 are separated by two oppositely disposed recesses 20 separated from each other.
  • the size the two recesses 20 are each dimensioned so that when Installation process of the lighting device at the intended installation from the the intermediate part 6, the circuit board 2 and the cover part 7 existing assembly with the two connecting cables 5 from below through the housing part 3 can be passed, as is apparent in particular from Fig. 5.

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Abstract

The device has several light sources mounted on a circuit board (2) that connects them to the supply network , whereby the circuit board is enclosed by a housing enabling controlled light output. The housing consists of a round base part (3), a hat-shaped intermediate part (6) accommodating the circuit board with a through opening (4) for the connecting cable and a cover part (7) enabling controlled light output.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung geht von einer gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Hauptanspruches konzipierten Beleuchtungseinrichtung aus.The present invention is based on a according to the preamble of Main claim designed lighting device.

Derartige Beleuchtungseinrichtungen sind in der Regel dafür vorgesehen, innerhalb bzw. außerhalb von Gebäuden für die gezielte Ausleuchtung ihrer Umgebung bzw. für die Anleuchtung von direkt in ihrer Umgebung befindlicher Gegenstände und/oder für eine gezielte Einkoppelung von Licht in Gegenstände zu sorgen. Werden solche Beleuchtungseinrichtungen z. B. zum Einbau in Decken oder Fußböden verwand, ist zum problemlosen Einbau oftmals eine sehr kompakte Bauweise notwendig.Such lighting devices are usually provided within or outside of buildings for the targeted illumination of their environment or for the illumination of objects directly in their environment and / or to provide a targeted coupling of light into objects. Be such Lighting equipment z. B. for installation in ceilings or floors, is often requires a very compact design for easy installation.

Eine dem Oberbegriff des Hauptanspruches entsprechende Beleuchtungseinrichtung ist durch die DE 100 26 661 A1 bekannt geworden. Bei dieser Beleuchtungseinrichtung sind mehrere Leuchtmittel auf einer Leiterplatte angeordnet, welche über diese an ein Versorgungsnetz anschließbar sind. Die Leiterplatte ist von einem, einen gezielten Lichtaustritt ermöglichenden Gehäuse umgeben, welches die Leuchtmittel vor aggressiven Umgebungsbedingungen, wie z. B. Feuchtigkeit, Staub, mechanischen Belastungen usw. wirkungsvoll schützt. Eine solche Beleuchtungseinrichtung baut jedoch vergleichsweise groß, was insbesondere beim Einbau in Decken und Fußböden von Gebäuden hinderlich sein kann.A lighting device corresponding to the preamble of the main claim has become known from DE 100 26 661 A1. At this Lighting device are arranged a plurality of bulbs on a circuit board, which can be connected via this to a supply network. The circuit board is from a, a targeted light emission enabling housing surrounded, which the Bulbs from harsh environmental conditions, such. Moisture, dust, mechanical loads, etc. effectively protects. Such Lighting device, however, builds comparatively large, which is particularly the case Installation in ceilings and floors of buildings can be a hindrance.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung zu schaffen, dessen Gehäuse die Funktionselemente sicher geschützt vor aggressiven Umgebungsbedingungen bzw. den zu erwartenden mechanische Belastungen aufnimmt und dabei besonders kompakt ausgeführt ist.The present invention is therefore based on the object, a Lighting device to create, the housing of the functional elements safely protected against aggressive environmental conditions or the expected absorbs mechanical loads and is designed to be particularly compact.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Hauptanspruch angegebenen Merkmale gelöst. Bei einer solchermaßen ausgebildeten Beleuchtungseinrichtung ist besonders vorteilhaft, dass sich eine solche Beleuchtungseinrichtung auf preisgünstige Art und Weise herstellen und problemlos, sowie formschön in seine Umgebung, wie Decken, Fußböden und Wände integrieren lässt. This object is achieved by the features specified in the main claim. at Such a trained lighting device is particularly advantageous that such a lighting device in a cost effective manner produce and easily, as well as shapely in his environment, such as blankets, Integrate floors and walls.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des erfindungsgemäßen Gegenstandes sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben. Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles sei der erfindungsgemäße Gegenstand näher beschrieben, dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1:
prinziphaft eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung räumlich in Explosionsdarstellung;
Fig. 2:
eine Unteransicht der Beleuchtungseinrichtung gemäß Figur 1;
Fig. 3:
einen Vollschnitt der Beleuchtungseinrichtung entsprechend Linie A-A gemäß Figur 2;
Fig. 4:
eine Unteransicht des Deckelteils der Beleuchtungseinrichtung;
Fig. 5:
prinziphaft einen geeigneten Ablauf für den Einbau der Beleuchtungseinrichtung vor Ort.
Further advantageous embodiments of the subject invention are specified in the subclaims. Reference to an embodiment of the subject invention is described in detail, showing:
Fig. 1:
in principle, a lighting device spatially in exploded view;
Fig. 2:
a bottom view of the illumination device of Figure 1;
3:
a full section of the lighting device according to line AA of Figure 2;
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a bottom view of the lid part of the lighting device;
Fig. 5:
in principle a suitable procedure for the installation of the lighting device on site.

Wie aus den Figuren hervorgeht, besteht eine solche Beleuchtungseinrichtung hauptsächlich aus einer die Leuchtmittel 1 aufweisenden Leiterplatte 2, welche schützend von einem Gehäuse umgeben ist.As can be seen from the figures, there is such a lighting device mainly from a lamp 1 having the printed circuit board 2, which is surrounded by a protective housing.

Wie des weiteren aus den Figuren hervorgeht, besteht das Gehäuse im Wesentlichen aus einem den Außenkörper bildenden Grundteil 3, einem die Leiterplatte 2 aufnehmenden, eine Durchführöffnung 4 für die Anschlusskabel 5 aufweisenden, hutartig ausgebildeten Zwischenteil 6 und einem den gezielten Lichtaustritt ermöglichenden Deckelteil 7, sowie einem daran festgelegten ringförmigen Blendenteil 8.As can be further seen from the figures, the housing consists in Essentially from an outer body forming base 3, a the PCB 2 receiving, a passage opening 4 for the connection cable. 5 having hat-shaped intermediate part 6 and a targeted Light outlet enabling cover part 7, and a fixed thereto annular aperture 8.

Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, ist die Leiterplatte 2 hufeisenförmig ausgebildet, so dass für die beiden Anschlusskabel 5 platzsparend ein Aufnahme- bzw. Durchführraum gebildet ist. Die Leiterplatte 2 ist mit drei als LED ausgeführten Leuchtmitteln 1 bestückt. Die drei Leuchtmittel 1 strahlen Licht in den Farben rot, grün und blau ab. Außerdem ist auf der Leiterplatte 2 eine -der Einfachheit halber nicht dargestellte- elektronische Steuereinrichtung zur gezielten Ansteuerung der als LED ausgebildeten Leuchtmittel 1 vorhanden. So können auf einfache Art und Weise z. B. beliebige Mischfarben, Lichteffekte usw. erzeugt werden. Um dauerhaft eine sichere Kontaktierung der beiden Anschlusskabel 5 mit der Leiterplatte 2 zu gewährleisten, werden diese zugentlastend mit dem Zwischenteil 6 verklebt.As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1, the printed circuit board 2 is horseshoe-shaped formed, so that space saving for the two connecting cable 5 a recording or passage space is formed. The circuit board 2 is designed with three as LED Lamps 1 equipped. The three bulbs 1 emit light in the colors red, green and blue off. In addition, on the printed circuit board 2 is a - sake of simplicity not shown electronic control device for targeted control of as LED trained bulbs 1 available. So can in a simple way z. B. any mixed colors, lighting effects, etc. are generated. To permanently one secure contacting of the two connection cable 5 with the circuit board 2 to ensure that they are zugentlastend glued to the intermediate part 6.

Wie des weiteren insbesondere aus Fig. 1 und Fig. 3 hervorgeht, stützt sich nach der kompletten Montage der Beleuchtungseinrichtung das Zwischenteil 6 mit seinem Boden an Begrenzungslaschen 10 ab, die an den Boden des Grundteils 3 angeformt sind. Die Leiterplatte 2 wird von einer Ringnut 11 des Zwischenteiles 6 aufgenommen, wobei die beiden Anschlusskabel 5 durch die Durchführöffnung 4 nach außen geführt sind. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 1, Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 hervorgeht, stützt sich das Deckelteil 7 mit seinem äußeren Randbereich 12 an der äußeren Ringfläche 13 des Zwischenteils 6 ab. Außerdem kommt dieses mit seinem angeformten Einkoppelring 14 auf der Erhebung 15 des Zwischenteils 6 zur Anlage. Ein angeformter Kragen 16 kommt außerdem formschlüssig an der Innenwandung 17 des Zwischenteils 6 zur Anlage. Zur platzsparenden Aufnahme der drei als LED ausgebildeten Leuchtmittel 1 sind drei Aufnahmekammern 18 in die Unterseite des Deckelteils 7 eingeformt. Die drei als LED ausgeführten Leuchtmittel 1 strahlen ihr Licht seitlich ab, so dass eine gute Einkopplung des abgestrahlten Lichts über den Einkoppelring 14 in das Deckelteil 7 gewährleistet ist. Die gezielte Auskopplung des Lichts erfolgt über einen beliebig zu gestaltenden Auskoppelbereich 19 des Deckelteils 7, wobei das Blendenteil 8 entsprechend der Form des Auskoppelbereiches 19 zu gestalten ist. In dem vorliegenden Fall, ist deshalb das Blendenteil 8 ringförmig ausgebildet. Auf einfache und preisgünstige Art und Weise ist somit eine besonders kompakt bauende, formschöne Beleuchtungseinrichtung realisiert, wobei das besonders stabil ausgeführte Gehäuse die empfindlichen Bauteile gut vor den im Gebrauch zu erwartenden Belastungen bzw. aggressiven Umgebungsbedingungen schützt.As further shown in particular in FIGS. 1 and 3, it is based on the complete installation of the lighting device, the intermediate part 6 with his Bottom of limiting tabs 10 from which molded to the bottom of the base 3 are. The circuit board 2 is of an annular groove 11 of the intermediate part. 6 taken, wherein the two connecting cable 5 through the passage opening. 4 are led to the outside. As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the lid part 7 is supported by its outer edge region 12 on the outer side Ring surface 13 of the intermediate part 6 from. Besides, this comes with his molded Einkoppelring 14 on the survey 15 of the intermediate part 6 to the plant. An integrally formed collar 16 also comes form-fitting on the inner wall 17 of the intermediate part 6 to the plant. For space-saving recording of the three as LED trained light source 1 are three receiving chambers 18 in the bottom of the Cover part 7 molded. The three LED bulbs 1 emit their light Light from the side, so that a good coupling of the radiated light over the Einkoppelring 14 is ensured in the lid part 7. The targeted extraction of the Light takes place via an outcoupling region 19 of the type which is to be shaped as desired Cover part 7, wherein the panel part 8 according to the shape of the Auskoppelbereiches 19 is to be designed. In the present case, that is why Blend part 8 is annular. In a simple and inexpensive way is thus a particularly compact, shapely lighting device realized, with the most stable executed housing sensitive Components well before the expected in use loads or aggressive Environmental conditions protects.

Um insbesondere den Funktionsanforderungen bzw. Belastungen als Einbauleuchte in Böden, wie Parkett, Teppich, Laminat usw. sowie in Decken und Wänden bzw. eben so gut auch als Aufbauleuchte zu genügen, ist das Grundteil 3 aus oberflächenveredelten Metall, das Zwischenteil 6 und das Blendenteil 8 aus lichtundurchlässigem Kunststoff, sowie das Deckelteil 7 insgesamt aus lichtdurchlässigem Kunststoff hergestellt.In particular, the functional requirements or loads as recessed luminaire in floors such as parquet, carpet, laminate etc. as well as in ceilings and walls or just as well as a surface-mounted luminaire, the basic part 3 is made surface-finished metal, the intermediate part 6 and the panel part 8 opaque plastic, as well as the cover part 7 in total made of translucent plastic.

Die beiden Begrenzungslaschen 10 des Grundteils 3 sind durch zwei gegenüberliegend angeordnete Ausnehmungen 20 voneinander getrennt. Die Größe der beiden Ausnehmungen 20 sind dabei jeweils so bemessen, dass beim Einbauvorgang der Beleuchtungseinrichtung am vorgesehenen Einbauort die aus dem Zwischenteil 6, der Leiterplatte 2 und dem Deckelteil 7 bestehende Baugruppe mit den beiden angeschlossenen Anschlusskabel 5 von unten durch das Gehäuseteil 3 hindurchgeführt werden kann, wie insbesondere aus Fig. 5 hervorgeht.The two boundary straps 10 of the base 3 are separated by two oppositely disposed recesses 20 separated from each other. The size the two recesses 20 are each dimensioned so that when Installation process of the lighting device at the intended installation from the the intermediate part 6, the circuit board 2 and the cover part 7 existing assembly with the two connecting cables 5 from below through the housing part 3 can be passed, as is apparent in particular from Fig. 5.

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Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit mehreren auf einer Leiterplatte angeordneten, über diese an das Versorgungsnetz anschließbaren Leuchtmitteln, wobei die Leiterplatte von einem, einen gezielten Lichtaustritt ermöglichenden Gehäuse umgeben ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse zumindest aus einem ringförmigen Grundteil (3), einem die Leiterplatte (2) aufnehmenden, eine Durchführöffnung (4) für die Anschlusskabel (5) aufweisenden, hutartig ausgebildeten Zwischenteil (6) und einem, den gezielten Lichtaustritt ermöglichenden Deckelteil (7) besteht.Lighting device having a plurality of arranged on a circuit board, connectable via this to the power supply lamps, wherein the circuit board is surrounded by a, a specific light outlet enabling housing, characterized in that the housing at least from an annular base (3), the printed circuit board (2 ) receiving, a through opening (4) for the connecting cable (5) having hat-shaped intermediate part (6) and a, the targeted light emission enabling lid part (7). Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leiterplatte (2) ringförmig ausgebildet ist.Lighting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the circuit board (2) is annular. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leiterplatte (2) hufeisenförmig ausgebildet ist.Lighting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the circuit board (2) is formed horseshoe-shaped. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest an der Leiterplatte (2) Zugentlastungsmittel für die Anschlusskabel (5) vorhanden sind.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least on the circuit board (2) strain relief for the connection cable (5) are present. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest am Zwischenteil (6) des Gehäuses Zugentlastungsmittel (9) für die Anschlusskabel (5) vorhanden sind.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least on the intermediate part (6) of the housing strain relief means (9) for the connecting cable (5) are present. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem, den gezielten Lichtaustritt ermöglichenden Deckelteil (7) zumindest ein Blendenteil (8) zuzuordnen ist. Lighting device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one cover part (8) can be assigned to the cover part (7) enabling the targeted light exit. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest der Lichtaustrittsbereich (19) des Deckelteils (7) aus transparentem Kunststoff besteht.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least the light exit region (19) of the cover part (7) consists of transparent plastic. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lichtaustrittsbereich (19) des Deckelteils (7) zur gezielten Beeinflussung des Lichtaustrittes eine Lichtauskoppelstruktur aufweist.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the light exit region (19) of the cover part (7) for selectively influencing the light exit has a Lichtauskoppelstruktur. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest eines der auf der Leiterplatte (2) angeordneten Leuchtmittel (1) als LED ausgebildet ist.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one of the printed circuit board (2) arranged lighting means (1) is designed as an LED. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leuchtmittel (1) Licht in zumindest zwei verschiedenen Lichtfarben abstrahlen.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the lighting means (1) radiate light in at least two different light colors. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leuchtmittel (1) mit einer Steuerungseinrichtung in Verbindung stehen, wodurch diese gezielt zur Erzeugung von Lichteffekten ansteuerbar sind.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the lighting means (1) are in communication with a control device, whereby they are specifically controlled to generate light effects. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der Steuerungseinrichtung auf der Leiterplatte (2) angeordnet ist.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least a part of the control device is arranged on the printed circuit board (2). Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der Steuerungseinrichtung ortsfern angeordnet ist.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least a part of the control device is arranged remote from the location. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an das Grundteil (3) zwei Begrenzungslaschen (10) angeformt sind.Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that on the base part (3) has two limiting straps (10) are integrally formed.
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