EP1564787A2 - Lampe pour l'éclairage générale - Google Patents

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EP1564787A2
EP1564787A2 EP20050001890 EP05001890A EP1564787A2 EP 1564787 A2 EP1564787 A2 EP 1564787A2 EP 20050001890 EP20050001890 EP 20050001890 EP 05001890 A EP05001890 A EP 05001890A EP 1564787 A2 EP1564787 A2 EP 1564787A2
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Gunther Van De Poel
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Flowil International Lighting Holding BV
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V13/00Producing particular characteristics or distribution of the light emitted by means of a combination of elements specified in two or more of main groups F21V1/00 - F21V11/00
    • F21V13/02Combinations of only two kinds of elements
    • F21V13/10Combinations of only two kinds of elements the elements being reflectors and screens
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/40Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
    • F21S41/43Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades characterised by the shape thereof
    • F21S41/435Hoods or cap-shaped
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V11/00Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00
    • F21V11/16Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00 using sheets without apertures, e.g. fixed
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10Fastening 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
    • F21V17/16Fastening 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 by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting
    • F21V17/164Fastening 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 by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting the parts being subjected to bending, e.g. snap joints
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10Fastening 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
    • F21V17/16Fastening 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 by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting
    • F21V17/168Fastening 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 by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting the parts being resilient rings acting substantially isotropically, e.g. split rings

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  • the invention relates to a lamp for general Lighting purposes with a pedestal having Reflector and with a translucent cover, the both forming an internal cavity along their Circumference is interconnected, with a substantially arranged coaxially in the cavity and mounted in the base Burner and with a burner surrounding it, by means of cement In the base attachable shield.
  • HID reflector lamp of this type (DE 102 33 073), in which to avoid Sodium losses and in a possible explosion of the Burner to protect against its fragments a shield is provided, wherein the return line for the supply current of the Burner runs outside the shield so they do not exposed to the direct UV radiation of the burner.
  • An anti-glare cap is not provided, it must if necessary externally attached, d. H. handy to the light, in this lamp is used.
  • a halogen reflector lamp is known (Hi-Spot ES11; "Hi-Spot” is a registered trademark of the Applicant), which already has an internal anti-glare cap from lateral mounts, on the one hand on the anti-glare cap and on the other hand between reflector and cover are attached, held.
  • Hi-Spot ES11 "Hi-Spot” is a registered trademark of the Applicant
  • this construction is for an elaborate and the other unfavorable, as the Beam path in the reflector and the optics or the aesthetic appearance of the lamp from the side Brackets are disturbed. Also, the optical efficiency reduced by the lateral brackets.
  • the anti-glare cap even directly on the existing glass cover or lens of a lamp mounted by going to their Fixing a hole in this cover or lens drills what However, the glass strength is reduced, so that the lamp is not more than safe and reliable enough.
  • the object underlying the invention is therein seen to provide a lamp of the type mentioned, which also, as the second mentioned above Design, has an internal anti-glare cap, but one Holder of this anti-glare cap which neither Optical path still bothers optics, especially aesthetically or Appears attractive and better optical efficiency has.
  • This object is achieved in that between the cover-side end portion of the shield and the anti - glare cap for holding the anti - glare cap on the Shielding a clamping element is arranged, which on the one hand on the shield and on the other hand at the Anti-glare cap attacks.
  • the clamping element is preferably a ring with radially inner circumferentially spaced apart first Spring elements for its support at the end of the Shielding and with radially outer second spring elements for Bracket of the anti-glare cap.
  • the clamping element as a blank initially made of a heat-resistant resilient Flat material, for. B. spring steel, punched out.
  • the first spring elements are useful substantially in the first of the plane of the ring towards the middle of the ring Spring tabs and shaped so that they on the Cover-side end portion of the shield under tension can be pushed and thereby the ring attached to this is. It is especially in the presence of a Shielding with cover side open end of the arrangement suitably made so that the ring around a radial Distance from the end portion of the shield, which of the spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the ring spring tabs is bridged, such that between the shield and ring at least one passage for the return of electricity is guaranteed.
  • the formation of the first spring elements by a first turn each of an intermediate section of the first spring tabs out of the plane of the ring and in the radial distance from this in the axial direction, this being first turning of the intermediate portion substantially in one Direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ring, and by a second turn each of an end portion the intermediate portions radially inwardly and substantially parallel to the ring's plane.
  • the second spring elements are essentially from radially outer edge of the ring protruding and also substantially axially to the intermediate portions of the first Spring tabs extending second spring tabs.
  • the second Spring tabs axially opposite to the first spring tabs arranged.
  • the shield is expediently circular in cross-section and In a preferred embodiment, a to Pedestal towards tapered frustoconical section and extending towards the cover hollow cylindrical section on. Because its anchoring in the pedestal with the smallest diameter of the truncated cone in the diameter takes place, the reflector surface remains as large as possible, d. H. of the Blind spot or the breakthrough by the reflector can stay very small, which increases the optical efficiency. On the other hand could be a continuous cylindrical shield, the would also be usable and easier and less expensive can be produced, optionally when using an im Diameter especially small burner application.
  • the hollow cylindrical section has in the wall of his free end an increase in diameter or a Diameter reduction as a rest, about which during assembly the first spring elements elastically yielding sliding and on which are the same aufschnappbar, such that a kind Anchoring on the ring can take place.
  • Diameter enlargement provided as a relatively short is formed hollow-frustum-shaped widening, at whose Edge the first spring tabs with their end sections can be applied are.
  • the anti-glare cap is on the clamping element in such a way slidable, that the second spring tabs under tension the inner surface of the visor cap can be applied.
  • the Outer diameter of the ring is slightly smaller than this the diameter of the inner surface of the anti-glare cap formed while the second spring tabs slightly are placed obliquely radially outward and only at Slide the anti-glare cap radially inward and Apply parallel to the inner surface of the anti-glare cap.
  • the preferably a hollow cylindrical section and a towards the cover to it subsequent hollow conical section having Blendschutzkappe has at a distance from the free edge of her hollow cylindrical section as an inner collar Aufschiebbegrenzung or stop on which when pushing the ring with its radially outer peripheral region can be applied is while at the between the edge and the stop existing, the inner surface associated collar surface of Inner collar the outer surfaces of the second spring tabs can be applied are.
  • the conical section of the anti-glare cap is appropriate of three each about 120 degrees in the circumferential direction broken staggered cutouts, the Each separated by narrow webs, so that heat produced at the burner end as far as possible or can be removed.
  • the use is also a closed anti-glare cap possible, so that no direct light is emitted to the front.
  • the embodiment represented by the drawings of the Lamp 1 according to the invention has, as specifically from FIGS. 1 4, one having a base 2 Reflector 3 with a cover 4, the z. B. be a lens can, both of which form a cavity 5 along its Circumference 6 are interconnected.
  • the z. B. be a lens can both of which form a cavity 5 along its Circumference 6 are interconnected.
  • a socket-side Supply line 7 (Fig. 2)
  • a cover-side return line 8 for electric current in base 2 mounted burner 9 intended.
  • a surrounding the burner 9, by means of cement 10 in the base 2 attachable shield 11th present, which in this case is open on the cover side.
  • a glare cap 13 and the Holding the same on the shield 11 a between the cover-side end portion 12 of the shield 11 and the Anti-glare cap 13 provided clamping element 14 available which on the one hand to the shield 11 and on the other the anti-glare cap 13 is attached.
  • this is Clamping element 14 (FIGS. 5 to 8) has a ring 16 with radially inner, spaced apart first spring elements 17 for his Holder on the end portion 12 of the shield 11 and with radial outer, spaced-apart second spring elements 18th for holding the anti-glare cap 13.
  • the first spring elements 17 are substantially in the plane of the ring 16 to the ring center projecting first spring tabs 19 and shaped so that they on the cover side End portion 12 of the shield 11 can be pushed under tension and thereby the ring 16 is attachable to this.
  • the ring 16 has all around a distance R from the end portion 12th the shield 11, of the circumferentially of the Bridged 16 spaced first spring tabs 19, such that between the shield 11 and ring 16 at least one Passage 36 is ensured for the return line 8.
  • the shaping of the first spring elements 17 takes place a first turn each of an intermediate portion 20 of the first spring tabs 19 out of the plane of the ring 16 and out at a radial distance from it in the axial direction (see Longitudinal axis 21 in Figs. 6 and 7), thus in one direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 21 of the ring 16, and by a second turn each of an end portion 22 of the Intermediate portions 20 radially inwardly and substantially parallel to the plane of the ring 16.
  • the second spring elements 18 are essentially of the radial outer edge 23 of the ring 16 protruding and im essentially axially opposite to the intermediate sections 20 of the first spring tabs 19 extending second spring tabs 24th
  • three are in order 120 degrees along the inner circumference 25 of the ring 16 staggered first spring tabs 19 and four order each 90 degrees along the outer edge 23 of the ring 16th offset from each other second spring tabs 24 are provided.
  • Shield 11 is circular in this embodiment and has a tapering towards the base 2 hollow frustoconical portion 26 and a in Direction to the cover 4 to extend hollow cylindrical section 27 on. Since the shield 11 off a one-piece cylinder tube and by means of plastic Deformation of the glass material of the hollow truncated cone Section 26 forming area in the corresponding heated Condition is produced, occurs while a continuous increasing thickening of the wall thickness towards the im Cement inlaid tapered end of section 26 to take place, as can be seen in particular from FIGS. 9 to 13.
  • the hollow cylindrical portion 27 has in the Wall of his free end (edge 29) a Diameter enlargement or a diameter reduction than Rest, on which the first spring tabs 19 during assembly the clamping member 13 elastically yielding sliding and on which are alsschnappbar the same, the return line 8 between each two first spring tabs 19 through from open end of the shield 11 is guided to the base 2.
  • Diameter enlargement provided as a relatively short hollow frustoconical expansion 28 ( Figures 9 and 10) is formed, at the edge 29, the first spring tabs 19th 22 can be applied with their end portions. It follows that the width of the widening 28 of the extension of Intermediate sections 20 corresponds.
  • the anti-glare cap 13 is on the clamping element 14th pushed, such that the second spring tabs 24 under Stress on the inner surface 39 of the anti-glare cap 13 can be applied.
  • the one hollow cylindrical section 30 and one in the direction on the cover 4 to follow it hollow conical section 31 having anti-glare cap 13th has at a distance from the free edge 32 of its hollow cylindrical Section 30 adjacent an inner waistband as Aufschiebbegrenzung or stop 37, at which at Sliding the ring 16 with its radially outer Circumferential area can be applied while at the between the edge 32 and the stop 37 existing, the inner surface 29th associated collar surface 38 of the inner collar the outer surfaces the second spring tabs 24 can be applied.
  • the hollow cone-shaped portion 31 is here three of each offset by about 120 degrees in the circumferential direction against each other Cutouts 34 broken through, each by relatively narrow webs 35 are separated from each other.
  • a two-ended Burner in the form of a discharge lamp, one HID (High Intensity Discharge) lamp used. It will, however emphasizes that within the scope of the invention z. B. Halogen lamps can be used as a burner, both may be one-ended as well as double-ended, so that optionally also a cover closed shielding use could find. Apart from that, there are also burners in shape single-ended discharge lamps that also use to let.

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