EP1593908A2 - Support pour lampe fluorescent - Google Patents

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EP1593908A2
EP1593908A2 EP05007720A EP05007720A EP1593908A2 EP 1593908 A2 EP1593908 A2 EP 1593908A2 EP 05007720 A EP05007720 A EP 05007720A EP 05007720 A EP05007720 A EP 05007720A EP 1593908 A2 EP1593908 A2 EP 1593908A2
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fluorescent lamp
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Burkhard Kain
Hans-Peter Mews
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Vossloh Schwabe Deutschland GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/0075—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources
    • F21V19/008—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources of straight tubular light sources, e.g. straight fluorescent tubes, soffit lamps
    • F21V19/009—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources of straight tubular light sources, e.g. straight fluorescent tubes, soffit lamps the support means engaging the vessel of the source
    • 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
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes

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  • the invention relates to a fluorescent lamp retaining spring, especially for single ended fluorescent lamps.
  • Fluorescent lamp retaining spring to create, which is easy and cost-effective, stable and durable is designed and easy to handle.
  • the fluorescent lamp retaining spring according to the invention is integrally formed of resilient metal.
  • the one-piece Manufacturing can be done in a stamping bending process, so that the retaining springs without required subsequent assembly or other rework can be finished by machine can.
  • the retaining spring has a fastening portion and a lamp holding section. It is special in that regard Shaped and in one piece. He has no UV-sensitive Parts on. Consequently, even after long use Do not break off any brittle plastic parts. On the contrary, In the long term it is the safe seat of the fluorescent lamps and the relief of the lamp base and the Lamp socket ensured.
  • the one-piece construction of the Fluorescent lamp retaining spring including all functional elements not only the very rational production but also a simple and rational installation on a lamp.
  • the fluorescent lamp retaining spring may vary depending on the embodiment either in pre-punched holes of the lamp housing plugged in and locked with these.
  • Another Possibility consists of the retaining spring by means of tapping screw, metric screw or blind rivet.
  • the fluorescent lamp retaining spring is off made of a chromium-nickel steel that is resistant to heat, UV rays, Aging or corrosion is insensitive and none requires galvanic aftertreatment. He also has the necessary spring properties.
  • the lamp holding section has a flat web whose area in Substantially perpendicular to the attachment portion is oriented and of which two detent spring tongues in acute angle to each other on the mounting portion extend.
  • the lamp holding section can then between two Slid legs of a U-shaped curved discharge tube become.
  • the locking spring tongues slide due to the acute-angled Employment slightly through the space between the pipe legs is present.
  • the detent spring tongues are preferably on different sides of the attachment portion bent.
  • the detent spring tongues extend from the common Bridge away to different sides and are preferable held between two legs supporting the bridge.
  • the Thighs and the bridge form a frame within which the detent spring tongues are released. This gives a stable and to the luminaire opening, i. towards the user, smooth construction, so that risk of injury when handling are minimized.
  • Connecting legs provided on each other attach opposite sides of the fixing section.
  • the connecting legs are preferably with a Provided kink.
  • this allows training of inclined surfaces, which serve as abutments or contact surfaces for serve the tube legs of the fluorescent lamp and on the other the formation of parallel sections of the Connecting legs that act as a parallelogram and thus can develop a certain lateral compliance. This can be used for tolerance compensation, in order to prevent the fluorescent lamp retaining spring unwanted Forces on the fluorescent lamp.
  • the attachment can by catch means, hooking means or simply by a mounting hole for a Fixing screw or a rivet or the like done.
  • the plate-like section secures in all cases a secure fit of the retaining spring to a corresponding level contact surface, such as a lighting sheet.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a detail of a luminaire 1, to the inter alia a luminaire housing 2 and a fluorescent lamp 3 belong.
  • the fluorescent lamp has a U-shaped bent discharge tube, whose legs 4, 5 arranged at a small distance parallel to each other are.
  • the discharge tube is socketed at the end.
  • the base and the associated version are not further illustrated in Figure 1.
  • a Holding spring 6 is provided, which otherwise free-floating End of the fluorescent lamp 3 is supported on the lamp housing 2. This applies to horizontal installation of the Fluorescent lamp 3, as illustrated in FIG.
  • the retaining spring 6 can also be vertical arranged fluorescent lamp 3 find application to the Secure fluorescent lamp 3 in vertical position. This can especially when using swiveling lamp sockets be beneficial.
  • the retaining spring 6 is designed so that in all the mounting positions mentioned a support of the Fluorescent lamp 3 to the lamp housing 2 makes.
  • the retaining spring 6 is illustrated separately in FIG. It is an integrally formed part of resilient Metal, for example chromium-nickel steel. She can in a stamping bending process are produced and finished fall a suitable forming tool.
  • the retaining spring 6 has a spring body 7, to which a fixing portion 8 and a lamp holding portion 9 belong.
  • the lamp holding portion 9 extends substantially perpendicular to the attachment portion 8, which, As Figure 1 illustrates, preferably in the plane of for fixing the lamp housing 2 is located.
  • Lamp holding portion 9 belongs to the attachment portion 8 remote bridge 11, the two outer Leg 12, 13 is connected to a further web 14.
  • the webs 11, 14 and legs 12, 13 form a frame, the two detent spring tongues 15, 16 surrounds.
  • the detent spring tongues 15, 16 are arranged between the legs 12, 13 and held at the end of the web 11. They extend, As Figure 1 reveals, at an acute angle to each other as well as at acute angles to the legs 12, 13.
  • the detent spring tongues 15, 16 are in a stamping operation of the surrounding frames been released and then in different directions bent out of the predetermined by the frame level.
  • the ends of the locking tongues 15, 16 are angled towards each other.
  • angled portions 17, 18 serve the attachment to the legs 4, 5 of the fluorescent tube, as is apparent from Figure 1.
  • connecting legs 19 extend, 20, 21 to the mounting portion 8. It is the center arranged connecting legs 20 preferably wider than each externally arranged connecting leg 19, 21. While the outside connecting legs parallel one bent to one side leads to the middle connecting leg 20 approximately in a right or at an acute angle to those in the opposite direction set direction.
  • the leading parts of the legs 19, 20, 21 form, as is apparent in particular from Figure 1, Abutment 22, 23, 24 for the legs 4, 5 of the discharge tube. Furthermore, the legs 19, 20, 21 in some Distance to the abutment areas one bend each so that they are in parallel sections 25, 26, 27 form. These can be considered as spring parallelogram become.
  • the sections 25, 26, 27 of the connecting leg 19, 20, 21 lead to opposite edges of a plate-shaped portion 28, which serves to hold the retaining spring 6 to be supported on the lamp housing 2.
  • section 28 has an angled flap 29, that of the connecting legs 19, 21 opposite Side of section 28.
  • the connecting leg 20 has at its, the section 28 adjacent End of an opening 31, which from an angled end the tab 29 is penetrated. This end is on the inside bent over the leg 20 so that the end of the Tab 29 forms a U-shaped eyelet. From this one can Thigh 20 did not escape. This applies regardless of whether he can move with play against the flap 29 or whether the flap is firmly pressed together.
  • the inner part 32 of the Tab 29 is, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the connecting leg, longer than the opening 31.
  • cranked hooks 33, 34 For attachment of the section 28 to the lamp housing 2 are for example two cranked hooks 33, 34 extending from an edge of section 28, and a locking projection 35 in the form of a tab Angled latching tongue 36.
  • the tab is for example punched out of the section 28 and protrudes at right angles down to this.
  • the free end 37 is preferably after the release of the latching tongue 36 to the section 28th Angled out so that the latching tongue 36 to the outside and from the hooks 33, 34 is free way.
  • the fluorescent lamp 3 can then with the legs 4, 5 be firmly locked to the retaining spring 6. These are the Legs 4, 5 over the lamp holding section 9 striped until between the leg 16 and the abutment 22 and the Leg 15 and the abutments 23, 24 engage.
  • the fluorescent lamp 3 is still axially displaceable. It can now be moved axially, for example, around her Insert socket into a corresponding socket. Similarly can the fluorescent lamp 3 to remove from the Socket be led out by axially displaced becomes. Thereafter, it can be removed from the retaining spring 6, by simply vertical from the luminaire housing 2 in Figure 1 is moved upwards away. She overcomes that Locking action of the locking spring tongues 15, 16.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a modified embodiment the retaining spring 6. As far as compliance with the retaining spring 6 of Figure 1 and 2, is based on the same reference numerals to the previous description.
  • the difference between the retaining spring 6 of Figure 3 and the above-described retaining spring is in the type and Way of fixing the same to the lamp housing.
  • 2 For attachment serve two locking projections 41, 42, approximately are arranged centrally on the section 28 and at right angles protrude from this. Their ends 43, 44 are after release of locking tongues 45, 46 bent towards each other to the Insertion and locking of the locking projections in pre-punched Openings of the light housing 2 to facilitate.
  • the ends the locking tongues 45, 46 can in turn be bent towards each other be, if necessary, a withdrawal of the retaining spring 6 from its attachment opening, i. a release of the retaining spring. 6 to enable.
  • FIG. 5 is a modified embodiment of Fluorescent lamp 3 illustrated. While Figure 1 of a two- or eagerrohrigen fluorescent lamp is out, is in FIG. 5 illustrates a six- or eight-tube fluorescent lamp, at one end with a lamp base 51 is provided. This is held in a lamp socket 52, the one fixed to the lamp housing 2 resting section 53 and a pivotally mounted on this section 54 has. The lamp holder 52 thus has Hinge on, the pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal direction the fluorescent lamp 3 runs. The distance from the lamp socket 52 arranged retaining spring 6 is the same retaining spring as described above. The above description therefore applies accordingly. The retaining spring 6 is suitable for carrying the weight of the fluorescent lamp 3, to prevent them from folding down.
  • the catch effect the retaining spring 6 between the tubes of the fluorescent lamp 3 ensures a sufficiently tight fit.
  • the retaining spring 6 is dimensioned so that it is both between the tubes two-pipe, four-pipe, six-pipe or eight-tube fluorescent lamps securely seated.
  • the in Figure 5 illustrated embodiment of lamp socket 52 and Retaining spring 6 is suitable for tight installation conditions Lamp.
  • the lamp can also be horizontal or vertically (standing or hanging) can be arranged.
  • a fluorescent lamp retaining spring 6 is in particular for supporting and supporting the free end of a one-sided capped fluorescent lamp provided.
  • the retaining spring is formed as a sheet-stamped and bent part in one piece and consists completely and seamlessly from one and the same material. Your special design allows diverse use and clean Support of the fluorescent lamp with axial displacement the same.
  • the retaining spring 6 can be particularly simply from a piece of sheet metal with essentially produce uniform thickness and rectangular outline. All Function parts and areas are created by cropping Spring tongues and bending of the same generated.
  • connecting leg between one of the fluorescent lamp 3 assigned Lamp holding portion 9 and a fixing portion 8 form an annular area through a crimped connection 29, 31, 32 is positively closed. The crimping or Beading is automated in a stamping bending process produced.
EP05007720A 2004-05-04 2005-04-08 Support pour lampe fluorescent Expired - Fee Related EP1593908B1 (fr)

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DE102004021938A DE102004021938B4 (de) 2004-05-04 2004-05-04 Leuchtstofflampen-Haltefeder

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CA2499679A1 (fr) 2005-11-04
US7506993B2 (en) 2009-03-24
DE102004021938B4 (de) 2007-02-01
DE102004021938A1 (de) 2005-12-01
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