EP1632712A1 - Set with a plurality of electric operated lighting devices for decoration - Google Patents

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EP1632712A1
EP1632712A1 EP05090105A EP05090105A EP1632712A1 EP 1632712 A1 EP1632712 A1 EP 1632712A1 EP 05090105 A EP05090105 A EP 05090105A EP 05090105 A EP05090105 A EP 05090105A EP 1632712 A1 EP1632712 A1 EP 1632712A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S6/00—Lighting devices intended to be free-standing
    • F21S6/001—Lighting devices intended to be free-standing being candle-shaped
    • 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
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/08—Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
    • 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
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0435—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by remote control means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/16—Adjustable mountings using wires or cords
    • F21V21/20—Adjustable mountings using wires or cords operated by weights
    • 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
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/32—Flexible tubes
    • 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
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • 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
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2121/04—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for Christmas trees
    • 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]

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  • Such lighting devices are used for decorative lighting, especially on festive occasions.
  • a main application is the decorative lighting on the Christmas tree.
  • Other applications include mood lighting on celebrations or in the form of motif lighting on special festive days, for example, by semi-transparent decorative housing are attached to the lamp body, so that they are illuminated from the inside.
  • Network-independent lighting devices are known for example from the documents DE 200 03 164 U1, DE 201 00 891 U1, DE 201 14 003 U1, DE 20 2004 000 124 U1, DE 200 20 560 A1, DE 41 13 442 A1, DE 198 14 231 A1, DE 102 06 418 A1 and DE 103 02 593 A1.
  • As an energy storage commercial household batteries or batteries are used, which are arranged in the lamp body. Due to the weight of the energy store, problems arise with regard to the stability of the lighting devices, in particular when they are fastened to a support body, for example on a branch of a Christmas tree.
  • US 2003 0081420 A1 discloses a lighting device with a candle-shaped luminaire part and a battery housing, which is rigidly connected to the luminaire part by means of a base part. At the lower end of the lighting device, a fastening means for fastening the lighting device to a wall is provided below the battery housing.
  • the battery case is integrated in the lamp base.
  • a lighting device with a hook-shaped holding device for hooking to a branch of a Christmas tree and a battery chamber at the lower end of the lighting device is known.
  • the lighting device is switched on and off by means of a built-in mechanical switch.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a simple and easy to use lighting device set with improved stability of the lighting devices when attached to a support body.
  • the fastening means is arranged either on the lamp body or on the connecting element, but expediently not on or in the region of the housing for the energy store or a part of the energy store. This feature makes it possible, by the arrangement of the housing beyond the attachment point, viewed from the lamp body, to reduce the above the attachment point arranged mass of the lighting device in order to increase the stability. If separate fixing means for the lamp body and the housing are provided, the aforementioned feature refers to the fixing means for the lamp body.
  • each lighting device for the purpose of simplifying the operation in the sense of remote control by means of a wireless transmitting device centrally switched on or off.
  • An inventive set is characterized in that each lighting device is assigned its own energy storage, so that a wiring between the lighting devices or to a central energy storage can be omitted.
  • the invention is thereby delimited from a conventional fairy lights for a Christmas tree, which is powered independently of the mains, for example by means of a car battery.
  • the energy storage device allows operation of the lighting device over a relatively long period of at least 30 minutes, preferably at least 60 minutes, without additional external energy supply.
  • Solar cells are not energy stores in this sense, because they do not store energy, but convert externally supplied energy.
  • the energy store consists in particular of one or more batteries and / or one or more accumulators.
  • the energy store can be arranged completely inside the housing or completely outside the lamp body. But this is not necessarily the case.
  • a part of the energy storage can also be arranged in the lamp body, without affecting the inventive effect.
  • the proportion by weight of the part of the electrical energy store arranged in the housing is preferably at least 25%, more preferably at least 50%, of the total weight of the energy store in order to increase the stability.
  • one of the illumination devices is preferably designed as a transmission device, i. a corresponding transmitter is integrated in one of the lighting devices of the set, can be dispensed with a separate remote control transmitter.
  • the operation is simplified because a laying of the remote control transmitter is excluded.
  • This aspect is independently claimable as a set with a plurality of lighting devices according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the transmitting device is integrated in one of the lighting devices of the set.
  • the object underlying this aspect is to provide a set with a plurality of lighting devices, in which the effort is reduced and the operation is simplified.
  • the invention is not limited thereto.
  • a separate remote control transmitting device may be advantageous due to increased ease of operation.
  • each lighting device of the set has a transmitting device so that each lighting device can be used for switching the set on and off and not a particular lighting device with the transmitter needs to be searched.
  • the operation is further simplified.
  • An electric decorative lighting device 1 comprises a lamp body 2, a connecting element 9 and a housing 8.
  • the lamp body 2 comprises a luminous element 3 and a shaft part 4.
  • the luminous element 3 is an electrical luminous means, for example an incandescent or glow lamp, a small fluorescent tube or a light emitting diode (LED).
  • Light-emitting diodes are preferably operated pulsed, preferably with a suitable frequency, so that the change between light and dark phases is not perceived by the viewer. As a result, a significant extension of the maximum operating time is achieved.
  • the lighting device 1 has a connecting element 9 for connecting the lamp body 2 to a housing 8.
  • an electrical line 16 for connection of the luminous element 3 is provided with an energy storage 7.
  • the electrical energy store 7 is preferably formed by one or more dry cells, for example button cells, mignon or micro cells, or rechargeable accumulators. To provide a supply voltage of, for example, 3 V, for example, two mignon cells can be provided.
  • the electrical energy storage 7 also serves as a power supply for the transmitter 13 and the receiver 14 via the supply lines 16.
  • the electrical lines 15, 16 are preferably arranged inside the hollow connecting element 9 and inside the lamp body 2 and the housing 8 for optical reasons.
  • the electrical energy store 7 is arranged within the housing 8.
  • the interruption of the power supply by means of a switching element which is designed here as a switch 10, for example, an on-off switch or a multi-stage or continuously variable switching element for setting different brightness levels of the luminous element 3.
  • the housing 8 can be designed as a decorative element.
  • the connecting element 9 is rigid in the embodiment of FIG. 1 and has a loop 30, which serves for hanging in a substantially elongated support body 6, such as a branch of a Christmas tree.
  • the lighting device 1 is pivotally attached to the support body 6 such that it pivots back into the desired, in particular upright position even with a deflection due to the low center of gravity.
  • the attachment to other support bodies, such as nails, hooks or straps that are attached to other objects, is possible.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 each show a set with a plurality of lighting devices 1, for example for decorating a Christmas tree.
  • at least one lighting device 1 has remote control means with a wireless transmitter 13 and an actuating element expediently arranged on the outside of the housing 8 12 on.
  • an electromagnetic or acoustic signal is emitted by means of the transmitter 13.
  • This is preferably a radio signal, for example in the frequency band around 433 MHz.
  • An infrared or an ultrasonic signal is for example in question.
  • the transmitter 13 is preferably not visibly arranged in the housing 8 for optical reasons.
  • the remaining lighting devices 1 of the set have a receiver 14, which is set up to receive and recognize the signal transmitted by the transmitter 13.
  • the receiver 14 is connected to the switch 10 and switches the switch 10 in response to a received signal to turn the lighting device 1 on or off or to put it in a certain operating state.
  • only one lighting device 1 is designed as a transmitting device with a transmitter 13 and an actuating means 12, while the other lighting devices 1 of the set have only one receiver 14 but no transmitter 13 (master-slave configuration).
  • the lighting device 1 with transmitter 13 must not have a receiver 14 in this configuration, when the switch 10 is actuated by means of the actuating element 12.
  • each lighting device 1 has a transmitter 13, an actuating means 12 and a receiver 14.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that each lighting device 1 can be used for switching the set on and off and that no specific lighting device 1 designed as a transmitting device has to be searched for.
  • Transmitter 13, receiver 14, switch 10 and / or actuating element 12 are preferably arranged on or in the housing 8 and not on or in the lamp body 2 in order not to unnecessarily increase its weight and thereby the stability of the lamp body 2 when attached to increase the support body 6.
  • a fastening means 5 is used in the form of a hook, which serves for hanging on the support body 6. This has over the embodiment of FIG. 1, the advantage of a central suspension, whereby the adjustment of an upright position of the lamp body 2 is facilitated.
  • the fastening means 5 is formed by the connecting element 9.
  • the connecting element 9 is plastically bendable and has sufficient rigidity to fix the lamp body 2 stably to the support body 6 and to hold it in the desired position.
  • the connecting element 9 for example, simply or repeatedly wound around the support body 6.
  • a suitable material for the connecting element 9 or parts thereof is wire.
  • the lamp body 2 is fastened by means of a fastening means 5, for example in the form of a clamp.
  • the connecting element 9 is flexible and can be formed, for example, by the electrical supply lines 16 between the lamp body 2 and the housing 8.
  • the housing 8, here in the form of a Christmas tree ball, has a separate attachment means 31, here in the form of a conventional loop for hanging over a branch of a Christmas tree. This has the advantage that the housing 8 can be placed independently of the luminaire body 2 depending on the spatial conditions, as well as the advantage of weight reduction of the luminaire body 2.
  • the connecting element 9 preferably has substantially no rigidity in order to allow the housing 8 to be freely placed facilitate. Separate fastening means 31 for the housing 8 are not mandatory, and a freely suspended arrangement of the housing 8 is conceivable. Also in the case of FIG. 4, for example, a battery 7 may be accommodated in the housing 8 and a battery 7 in the lamp body 2.
  • the lamp body 2 may be formed so that the visual impression of a traditional wax candle is achieved in a candle holder.
  • red, orange and / or yellow LEDs may be used for this purpose.
  • ornamental elements for example a candle plate, which is used in conventional candlesticks for receiving candle wax running down.
  • Such decorative elements are shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 3 at the lower ends of the shaft portion 4 of the lamp body 2 by way of example.
  • the luminaire body 2 has at the upper end of the shaft part 4 a cap 17 for the protection of the luminous element 3, which may for example be designed in the form of a flame or may have additional optical elements, for example color filters or lenses.
  • a protective cap 17 is not mandatory.
  • the lamp body 2 does not necessarily have a shank part 4, if, for example, the visual impression of an electric candle or wax candle is not important.
  • part of the power supply for example a battery 7 is arranged in the lamp body 2, while another part of the power supply, here a further battery 7, is arranged in the housing 8.
  • the proportion by weight of the arranged in the housing 8 part of the power supply is here 50%.
  • the housing 8 and the connecting element 9 can be used as a ground connection.
  • the connecting element 9 therefore, only one electrical connection line 16 can be sufficient.

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The set has electrical lighting devices, which are switched on and off by a wireless transmitting device integrated in the devices, and a connecting unit (9). Each device has a housing (8) for accommodating a part of an electrical energy storage (7). Each housing is arranged at a distance from and outside of a respective lighting body (2) of the lighting devices. A fastener (5) is arranged at the body or at the unit (9). Each housing is connected with a respective lighting body of the electrical lighting devices by the connecting unit (9).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Set mit einer Mehrzahl von elektrischen Dekorations-Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a set comprising a plurality of decorative electric lighting devices according to the preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen dienen zur dekorativen Beleuchtung, insbesondere zu festlichen Anlässen. Eine Hauptanwendung ist die Dekorationsbeleuchtung am Weihnachtsbaum. Weitere Anwendungen sind Stimmungsbeleuchtung auf Feiern oder in Form von Motivbeleuchtungen zu besonderen Festtagen, indem beispielsweise halbtransparente Dekorationsgehäuse auf den Leuchtenkörper aufgesteckt werden, so dass diese von innen ausgeleuchtet werden.Such lighting devices are used for decorative lighting, especially on festive occasions. A main application is the decorative lighting on the Christmas tree. Other applications include mood lighting on celebrations or in the form of motif lighting on special festive days, for example, by semi-transparent decorative housing are attached to the lamp body, so that they are illuminated from the inside.

Netzunabhängige Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen sind beispielsweise aus den Dokumenten DE 200 03 164 U1, DE 201 00 891 U1, DE 201 14 003 U1, DE 20 2004 000 124 U1, DE 200 20 560 A1, DE 41 13 442 A1, DE 198 14 231 A1, DE 102 06 418 A1 und DE 103 02 593 A1 bekannt. Als Energiespeicher werden handelsübliche Haushaltsbatterien oder -akkus verwendet, die in dem Leuchtenkörper angeordnet sind. Aufgrund des Gewichts des Energiespeichers treten Probleme hinsichtlich der Stabilität der Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen insbesondere bei der Befestigung an einem Tragkörper, beispielsweise an einem Ast eines Weihnachtsbaumes auf.Network-independent lighting devices are known for example from the documents DE 200 03 164 U1, DE 201 00 891 U1, DE 201 14 003 U1, DE 20 2004 000 124 U1, DE 200 20 560 A1, DE 41 13 442 A1, DE 198 14 231 A1, DE 102 06 418 A1 and DE 103 02 593 A1. As an energy storage commercial household batteries or batteries are used, which are arranged in the lamp body. Due to the weight of the energy store, problems arise with regard to the stability of the lighting devices, in particular when they are fastened to a support body, for example on a branch of a Christmas tree.

Die US 2003 0081420 A1 offenbart eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung mit einem kerzenförmigen Leuchtenteil und einem Batteriegehäuse, das mittels eines Sockelteils mit dem Leuchtenteil starr verbunden ist. An dem unteren Ende der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung ist unterhalb des Batteriegehäuses ein Befestigungsmittel zum Befestigung der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung an einer Wand vorgesehen. Das Batteriegehäuse ist in den Leuchtenfuß integriert.US 2003 0081420 A1 discloses a lighting device with a candle-shaped luminaire part and a battery housing, which is rigidly connected to the luminaire part by means of a base part. At the lower end of the lighting device, a fastening means for fastening the lighting device to a wall is provided below the battery housing. The battery case is integrated in the lamp base.

Aus der DE 69 16 389 U ist eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung mit einer hakenförmigen Halteeinrichtung zum Anhaken an einen Ast eines Christbaumes und einer Batteriekammer an dem unteren Ende der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung bekannt. Die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung wird mittels eines eingebauten mechanischen Schalters ein- und ausgeschaltet.From DE 69 16 389 U a lighting device with a hook-shaped holding device for hooking to a branch of a Christmas tree and a battery chamber at the lower end of the lighting device is known. The lighting device is switched on and off by means of a built-in mechanical switch.

Aus der DE 89 00 563 U und der DE 37 35 217 A sind Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen mit einer separaten Christbaumkugel bekannt, an deren Oberfläche Solarzellen zum Aufladen von innerhalb des Leuchtenkörpers angeordneten Akkumulatoren vorgesehen sind.From DE 89 00 563 U and DE 37 35 217 A lighting devices are known with a separate Christmas tree ball, on the surface of solar cells are provided for charging arranged within the lamp body accumulators.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein einfach und mit geringem Aufwand zu bedienendes Beleuchtungsvorrichtungs-Set mit verbesserter Stabilität der Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen bei der Befestigung an einem Tragkörper bereitzustellen.The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and easy to use lighting device set with improved stability of the lighting devices when attached to a support body.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Aufgrund der räumlich beabstandeten Anordnung mindestens eines Teils des Energiespeichers von dem Leuchtenkörper weist dieser ein entsprechend verringertes Gewicht auf, was die Stabilität des Leuchtenkörpers bei der Befestigung an einem Tragkörper erhöht. Erfindungsgemäß ist das Befestigungsmittel entweder an dem Leuchtenkörper oder an dem Verbindungselement angeordnet, zweckmäßigerweise jedoch nicht an dem bzw. im Bereich des Gehäuses für den Energiespeicher bzw. einen Teil des Energiespeichers. Dieses Merkmal ermöglicht es, durch die Anordnung des Gehäuses jenseits des Befestigungspunktes, von dem Leuchtenkörper aus betrachtet, die oberhalb des Befestigungspunktes angeordnete Masse der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung zu reduzieren, um die Stabilität zu erhöhen. Falls separate Befestigungsmittel für den Leuchtenkörper und das Gehäuse vorgesehen sind, bezieht sich das zuvor angegebene Merkmal auf das Befestigungsmittel für den Leuchtenkörper.The invention solves this problem with the features of claim 1. Due to the spatially spaced arrangement of at least a portion of the energy storage of the lamp body, this has a correspondingly reduced weight, which increases the stability of the lamp body when attached to a support body. According to the invention, the fastening means is arranged either on the lamp body or on the connecting element, but expediently not on or in the region of the housing for the energy store or a part of the energy store. This feature makes it possible, by the arrangement of the housing beyond the attachment point, viewed from the lamp body, to reduce the above the attachment point arranged mass of the lighting device in order to increase the stability. If separate fixing means for the lamp body and the housing are provided, the aforementioned feature refers to the fixing means for the lamp body.

Erfindungsgemäß sind sämtliche Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen zum Zwecke einer Vereinfachung der Bedienung im Sinne einer Fernbedienung mittels einer drahtlosen Sendeeinrichtung zentral ein- bzw. ausschaltbar. Ein erfindungsgemäßes Set zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass jeder Beleuchtungsvorrichtung ein eigener Energiespeicher zugeordnet ist, so dass eine Verkabelung zwischen den Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen oder zu einem zentralen Energiespeicher entfallen kann. Die Erfindung ist dadurch abgegrenzt von einer herkömmlichen Lichterkette für einen Weihnachtsbaum, die beispielsweise mittels einer Autobatterie netzunabhängig versorgt wird.According to the invention, all lighting devices for the purpose of simplifying the operation in the sense of remote control by means of a wireless transmitting device centrally switched on or off. An inventive set is characterized in that each lighting device is assigned its own energy storage, so that a wiring between the lighting devices or to a central energy storage can be omitted. The invention is thereby delimited from a conventional fairy lights for a Christmas tree, which is powered independently of the mains, for example by means of a car battery.

Der Energiespeicher ermöglicht einen Betrieb der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung über einen längeren Zeitraum von mindestens 30 min., vorzugsweise mindestens 60 min., ohne zusätzliche Energiezufuhr von außen. Solarzellen sind keine Energiespeicher in diesem Sinne, da sie keine Energie speichern, sondern von außen zugeführten Energie umwandeln. Der Energiespeicher besteht insbesondere aus einer oder mehreren Batterien und/oder einem oder mehreren Akkumulatoren. Der Energiespeicher kann vollständig innerhalb des Gehäuses bzw. vollständig außerhalb des Leuchtenkörpers angeordnet sein. Dies ist aber nicht zwingend der Fall. Ein Teil des Energiespeichers kann auch in dem Leuchtenkörper angeordnet sein, ohne die erfinderische Wirkung zu beeinträchtigen. Vorzugsweise beträgt der Gewichtsanteil des in dem Gehäuse angeordneten Teils des elektrischen Energiespeichers mindestens 25 %, weiter vorzugsweise mindestens 50 % des Gesamtgewichts des Energiespeichers, um die Stabilität zu erhöhen.The energy storage device allows operation of the lighting device over a relatively long period of at least 30 minutes, preferably at least 60 minutes, without additional external energy supply. Solar cells are not energy stores in this sense, because they do not store energy, but convert externally supplied energy. The energy store consists in particular of one or more batteries and / or one or more accumulators. The energy store can be arranged completely inside the housing or completely outside the lamp body. But this is not necessarily the case. A part of the energy storage can also be arranged in the lamp body, without affecting the inventive effect. The proportion by weight of the part of the electrical energy store arranged in the housing is preferably at least 25%, more preferably at least 50%, of the total weight of the energy store in order to increase the stability.

Wenn eine der Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen vorzugsweise als Sendeeinrichtung ausgebildet ist, d.h. ein entsprechender Sender in einer der Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen des Sets integriert ist, kann auf eine separate Fernbedienungs-Sendeeinrichtung verzichtet werden. Die Bedienung wird vereinfacht, da ein Verlegen der Fernbedienungs-Sendeeinrichtung ausgeschlossen ist. Dieser Aspekt ist unabhängig beanspruchbar als Set mit einer Mehrzahl von Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sendeeinrichtung in einer der Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen des Sets integriert ist. Die diesem Aspekt zugrundeliegende Aufgabe besteht darin, ein Set mit einer Mehrzahl von Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen bereitzustellen, bei dem der Aufwand verringert und die Bedienung vereinfacht ist. Die Erfindung ist aber hierauf nicht beschränkt. Insbesondere für ein Beleuchtungsvorrichtungs-Set für den Außenbereich kann eine separate Fernbedienungs-Sendeeinrichtung aufgrund eines erhöhten Bedienungskomforts vorteilhaft sein.If one of the illumination devices is preferably designed as a transmission device, i. a corresponding transmitter is integrated in one of the lighting devices of the set, can be dispensed with a separate remote control transmitter. The operation is simplified because a laying of the remote control transmitter is excluded. This aspect is independently claimable as a set with a plurality of lighting devices according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the transmitting device is integrated in one of the lighting devices of the set. The object underlying this aspect is to provide a set with a plurality of lighting devices, in which the effort is reduced and the operation is simplified. However, the invention is not limited thereto. In particular, for a lighting device set for outdoor use, a separate remote control transmitting device may be advantageous due to increased ease of operation.

Vorzugsweise weist jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung des Sets eine Sendeeinrichtung auf, damit jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung zum Ein- und Ausschalten des Sets verwendbar ist und nicht eine bestimmte Beleuchtungsvorrichtung mit dem Sender gesucht werden muss. Hierdurch wird die Bedienung weiter vereinfacht.Preferably, each lighting device of the set has a transmitting device so that each lighting device can be used for switching the set on and off and not a particular lighting device with the transmitter needs to be searched. As a result, the operation is further simplified.

Weitere vorteilhafte Merkmale gehen aus den Unteransprüchen und der folgenden Beschreibung vorteilhafter Ausführungsbeispiele unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen hervor. Es zeigen:

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eine schematische Darstellung einer ersten Beleuchtungsvorrichtung;
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eine schematische Darstellung einer zweiten Beleuchtungsvorrichtung;
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eine schematische Darstellung einer dritten Beleuchtungsvorrichtung;
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eine schematische Darstellung einer vierten Beleuchtungsvorrichtung;
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eine schematische Darstellungen eines Sets mit einer Mehrzahl von Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen;
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eine schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Sets mit einer Mehrzahl von Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen; und
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eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Beleuchtungsvorrichtung mit einer teilweise in dem Leuchtenkörper angeordneten Stromversorgung.
Further advantageous features will become apparent from the dependent claims and the following description of advantageous embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
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a schematic representation of a first lighting device;
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a schematic representation of a second lighting device;
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a schematic representation of a third lighting device;
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a schematic representation of a fourth lighting device;
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a schematic representations of a set with a plurality of lighting devices;
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a schematic representations of another set with a plurality of lighting devices; and
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a schematic representation of another lighting device with a partially arranged in the lamp body power supply.

Eine elektrische Dekorations-Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 umfaßt einen Leuchtenkörper 2, ein Verbindungselement 9 und ein Gehäuse 8. Der Leuchtenkörper 2 umfaßt ein Leuchtelement 3 und ein Schaftteil 4. Bei dem Leuchtelement 3 handelt es sich um ein elektrisches Leuchtmittel, beispielsweise eine Glüh- oder Glimmlampe, eine kleine Leuchtstoffröhre oder eine Leuchtdiode (LED). Leuchtdioden werden vorzugsweise gepulst betrieben, vorzugsweise mit einer geeigneten Frequenz, so dass der Wechsel zwischen Hell- und Dunkelphasen vom Betrachter nicht wahrgenommen wird. Hierdurch wird eine erhebliche Verlängerung der maximalen Betriebsdauer erreicht.An electric decorative lighting device 1 comprises a lamp body 2, a connecting element 9 and a housing 8. The lamp body 2 comprises a luminous element 3 and a shaft part 4. The luminous element 3 is an electrical luminous means, for example an incandescent or glow lamp, a small fluorescent tube or a light emitting diode (LED). Light-emitting diodes are preferably operated pulsed, preferably with a suitable frequency, so that the change between light and dark phases is not perceived by the viewer. As a result, a significant extension of the maximum operating time is achieved.

Die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 weist ein Verbindungselement 9 zur Verbindung des Leuchtenkörpers 2 mit einem Gehäuse 8 auf. Innerhalb des Verbindungselements 9 ist eine elektrische Leitung 16 zur Verbindung des Leuchtelements 3 mit einer Energiespeicher 7 vorgesehen. Die elektrische Energiespeicher 7 wird vorzugsweise von einer oder mehreren Trockenzellen gebildet, beispielsweise Knopfzellen, Mignon- oder Mikrozellen, oder wiederaufladbaren Akkumulatoren. Zur Bereitstellung einer Versorgungsspannung von beispielsweise 3 V können beispielsweise zwei Mignonzellen vorgesehen sein. Die elektrische Energiespeicher 7 dient über die Versorgungsleitungen 16 überdies als Stromversorgung für den Sender 13 und den Empfänger 14. Die elektrischen Leitungen 15, 16 sind aus optischen Gründen vorzugsweise innerhalb des hohl ausgeführten Verbindungselements 9 sowie innerhalb des Leuchtenkörpers 2 und des Gehäuses 8 angeordnet. Die elektrische Energiespeicher 7 ist innerhalb des Gehäuses 8 angeordnet. Die Unterbrechung der Stromversorgung erfolgt mittels eines Schaltelements, das hier als Schalter 10, beispielsweise ein Ein-Aus-Schalter oder ein mehrstufiges oder stufenloses Schaltelement zum Einstellen unterschiedlicher Helligkeiten des Leuchtelements 3 ausgeführt ist. Das Gehäuse 8 kann als dekoratives Element ausgestaltet sein.The lighting device 1 has a connecting element 9 for connecting the lamp body 2 to a housing 8. Within the connecting element 9, an electrical line 16 for connection of the luminous element 3 is provided with an energy storage 7. The electrical energy store 7 is preferably formed by one or more dry cells, for example button cells, mignon or micro cells, or rechargeable accumulators. To provide a supply voltage of, for example, 3 V, for example, two mignon cells can be provided. The electrical energy storage 7 also serves as a power supply for the transmitter 13 and the receiver 14 via the supply lines 16. The electrical lines 15, 16 are preferably arranged inside the hollow connecting element 9 and inside the lamp body 2 and the housing 8 for optical reasons. The electrical energy store 7 is arranged within the housing 8. The interruption of the power supply by means of a switching element, which is designed here as a switch 10, for example, an on-off switch or a multi-stage or continuously variable switching element for setting different brightness levels of the luminous element 3. The housing 8 can be designed as a decorative element.

Das Verbindungselement 9 ist in der Ausführungsform der Fig. 1 starr und weist eine Schlaufe 30 auf, die zum Einhängen in einen im wesentlichen länglichen Tragkörper 6, etwa einem Zweig eines Weihnachtsbaumes, dient. Das Verbindungselement 9 stellt in diesem Fall zugleich das Befestigungsmittel 5 dar. Auf diese Weise ist die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 derart schwenkbar an dem Tragkörper 6 befestigt, dass diese auch bei einer Auslenkung aufgrund des tiefliegenden Schwerpunkts wieder in die gewünschte, insbesondere aufrechte Position zurückschwenkt. Auch die Befestigung an anderen Tragkörpern, beispielsweise Nägeln, Haken oder Bändern, die an anderen Objekten befestigt sind, ist möglich.The connecting element 9 is rigid in the embodiment of FIG. 1 and has a loop 30, which serves for hanging in a substantially elongated support body 6, such as a branch of a Christmas tree. In this case, the lighting device 1 is pivotally attached to the support body 6 such that it pivots back into the desired, in particular upright position even with a deflection due to the low center of gravity. The attachment to other support bodies, such as nails, hooks or straps that are attached to other objects, is possible.

In den Fig. 5 und 6 ist jeweils ein Set mit einer Mehrzahl von Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen 1 gezeigt, beispielsweise zur Dekoration eines Weihnachtsbaumes. Zum simultanen Ein- und Ausschalten sämtlicher Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen 1 des Sets weist mindestens eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 Fernbedienmittel mit einem drahtlosen Sender 13 und einem zweckmäßigerweise an der Außenseite des Gehäuses 8 angeordneten Betätigungselement 12 auf. Durch Betätigung des Betätigungselements 12 wird ein elektromagnetisches oder akustisches Signal mittels des Senders 13 ausgesendet. Dabei handelt es sich vorzugsweise um ein Funksignal, beispielsweise in dem Frequenzband um 433 MHz. Auch ein Infrarot- oder ein Ultraschallsignal kommt beispielsweise in Frage. Der Sender 13 ist aus optischen Gründen vorzugsweise nicht sichtbar in dem Gehäuse 8 angeordnet.FIGS. 5 and 6 each show a set with a plurality of lighting devices 1, for example for decorating a Christmas tree. For the simultaneous switching on and off of all lighting devices 1 of the set, at least one lighting device 1 has remote control means with a wireless transmitter 13 and an actuating element expediently arranged on the outside of the housing 8 12 on. By actuating the actuating element 12, an electromagnetic or acoustic signal is emitted by means of the transmitter 13. This is preferably a radio signal, for example in the frequency band around 433 MHz. An infrared or an ultrasonic signal is for example in question. The transmitter 13 is preferably not visibly arranged in the housing 8 for optical reasons.

Die übrigen Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen 1 des Sets weisen einen Empfänger 14 auf, der zum Empfangen und Erkennen des von dem Sender 13 gesendeten Signals eingerichtet ist. Der Empfänger 14 ist mit dem Schalter 10 verbunden und schaltet den Schalter 10 infolge eines empfangenen Signals, um die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 ein- oder auszuschalten oder in einen bestimmten Betriebszustand zu versetzen.The remaining lighting devices 1 of the set have a receiver 14, which is set up to receive and recognize the signal transmitted by the transmitter 13. The receiver 14 is connected to the switch 10 and switches the switch 10 in response to a received signal to turn the lighting device 1 on or off or to put it in a certain operating state.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 5 ist nur eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 als Sendeeinrichtung mit einem Sender 13 und einem Betätigungsmittel 12 ausgebildet, während die übrigen Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen 1 des Sets lediglich einen Empfänger 14, jedoch keinen Sender 13 aufweisen (Master-Slave-Konfiguration). Die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 mit Sender 13 muß in dieser Konfiguration keinen Empfänger 14 aufweisen, wenn der Schalter 10 mittels des Betätigungselements 12 betätigbar ist.In the embodiment according to FIG. 5, only one lighting device 1 is designed as a transmitting device with a transmitter 13 and an actuating means 12, while the other lighting devices 1 of the set have only one receiver 14 but no transmitter 13 (master-slave configuration). The lighting device 1 with transmitter 13 must not have a receiver 14 in this configuration, when the switch 10 is actuated by means of the actuating element 12.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 6 sind sämtliche Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen 1 des Sets gemäß Fig. 1 ausgebildet, d.h. jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 weist einen Sender 13, ein Betätigungsmittel 12 und einen Empfänger 14 auf. Diese Ausführungsform weist den Vorzug auf, dass jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 zum Ein- und Ausschalten des Sets verwendbar ist und keine bestimmte, als Sendeeinrichtung ausgebildete Beleuchtungsvorrichtung 1 gesucht werden muß.In the embodiment according to FIG. 6, all lighting devices 1 of the set according to FIG. 1 are formed, i. Each lighting device 1 has a transmitter 13, an actuating means 12 and a receiver 14. This embodiment has the advantage that each lighting device 1 can be used for switching the set on and off and that no specific lighting device 1 designed as a transmitting device has to be searched for.

Sender 13, Empfänger 14, Schalter 10 und/oder Betätigungselement 12 sind vorzugsweise an bzw. in dem Gehäuse 8 und nicht an bzw. in dem Leuchtenkörper 2 angeordnet, um dessen Gewicht nicht unnötig zu erhöhen und dadurch die Stabilität des Leuchtenkörper 2 bei Befestigung an dem Tragkörper 6 zu erhöhen.Transmitter 13, receiver 14, switch 10 and / or actuating element 12 are preferably arranged on or in the housing 8 and not on or in the lamp body 2 in order not to unnecessarily increase its weight and thereby the stability of the lamp body 2 when attached to increase the support body 6.

Bei der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsform wird ein Befestigungsmittel 5 in Form eines Hakens verwendet, der zum Einhängen über den Tragkörper 6 dient. Dies hat gegenüber der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 1 den Vorteil einer mittigen Aufhängung, wodurch die Einstellung einer aufrechten Position des Leuchtenkörpers 2 erleichtert wird.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, a fastening means 5 is used in the form of a hook, which serves for hanging on the support body 6. This has over the embodiment of FIG. 1, the advantage of a central suspension, whereby the adjustment of an upright position of the lamp body 2 is facilitated.

Bei der in Fig. 3 gezeigten Ausführungsform wird das Befestigungsmittel 5 von dem Verbindungselement 9 gebildet. Zu diesem Zweck ist das Verbindungselement 9 plastisch biegbar und weist eine ausreichende Steifigkeit auf, um den Leuchtenkörper 2 stabil an dem Tragkörper 6 zu befestigen und in der gewünschten Position zu halten. Zu diesem Zweck wird das Verbindungselement 9 beispielsweise einfach oder mehrfach um den Tragkörper 6 geschlungen. Ein geeignetes Material für das Verbindungselement 9 oder Teile desselben ist Draht.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the fastening means 5 is formed by the connecting element 9. For this purpose, the connecting element 9 is plastically bendable and has sufficient rigidity to fix the lamp body 2 stably to the support body 6 and to hold it in the desired position. For this purpose, the connecting element 9, for example, simply or repeatedly wound around the support body 6. A suitable material for the connecting element 9 or parts thereof is wire.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 4 wird der Leuchtenkörper 2 mittels eines Befestigungsmittels 5 beispielsweise in Form einer Klammer befestigt. Das Verbindungselement 9 ist flexibel und kann beispielsweise von den elektrischen Versorgungsleitungen 16 zwischen Leuchtenkörper 2 und Gehäuse 8 gebildet werden. Das Gehäuse 8, hier in Form einer Christbaumkugel, weist ein separates Befestigungsmittel 31 auf, hier in Form einer üblichen Schlaufe zum Hängen über einen Zweig eines Weihnachtsbaumes. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass das Gehäuse 8 je nach den räumlichen Gegebenheiten unabhängig von dem Leuchtenkörper 2 plazierbar ist, sowie den Vorteil einer Gewichtsentlastung des Leuchtenkörpers 2. Das Verbindungselement 9 weist vorzugsweise im wesentlichen keine Steifigkeit auf, um die freie Plazierung des Gehäuses 8 zu erleichtern. Separate Befestigungsmittel 31 für das Gehäuse 8 sind nicht zwingend erforderlich, auch eine frei hängende Anordnung des Gehäuses 8 ist denkbar. Auch im Fall der Fig. 4 kann beispielsweise eine Batterie 7 in dem Gehäuse 8 und eine Batterie 7 in dem Leuchtenkörper 2 untergebracht sein.In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the lamp body 2 is fastened by means of a fastening means 5, for example in the form of a clamp. The connecting element 9 is flexible and can be formed, for example, by the electrical supply lines 16 between the lamp body 2 and the housing 8. The housing 8, here in the form of a Christmas tree ball, has a separate attachment means 31, here in the form of a conventional loop for hanging over a branch of a Christmas tree. This has the advantage that the housing 8 can be placed independently of the luminaire body 2 depending on the spatial conditions, as well as the advantage of weight reduction of the luminaire body 2. The connecting element 9 preferably has substantially no rigidity in order to allow the housing 8 to be freely placed facilitate. Separate fastening means 31 for the housing 8 are not mandatory, and a freely suspended arrangement of the housing 8 is conceivable. Also in the case of FIG. 4, for example, a battery 7 may be accommodated in the housing 8 and a battery 7 in the lamp body 2.

Auf die Darstellung des Schaltelement 10, der Leitungen 15, 16, des Empfängers 14 bzw. gegebenenfalls des Senders 13 und des Betätigungsmittels 12 wurde in den Figuren 2 bis 4 der Einfachheit halber verzichtet.On the representation of the switching element 10, the lines 15, 16, the receiver 14 and optionally the transmitter 13 and the actuating means 12 has been omitted in Figures 2 to 4 for the sake of simplicity.

Der Leuchtenkörper 2 kann so ausgebildet sein, dass der optische Eindruck einer traditionellen Wachskerze in einem Kerzenhalter erreicht wird. Zu diesem Zweck können beispielsweise rote, orange und/oder gelbe Leuchtdioden verwendet werden. Es können ornamentale Elemente, beispielsweise ein Kerzenteller vorgesehen sein, der bei herkömmlichen Kerzenleuchtern zur Aufnahme von herunterlaufendem Kerzenwachs dient. Derartige Schmuckelemente sind in Fig. 1 oder Fig. 3 an dem unteren Enden des Schaftteils 4 des Leuchtenkörpers 2 exemplarisch wiedergegeben. Der Leuchtenkörper 2 weist am oberen Ende des Schaftteils 4 eine Kappe 17 zum Schutz des Leuchtelements 3 auf, die beispielsweise in Form einer Flamme ausgestaltet sein oder zusätzliche optische Elemente aufweisen kann, beispielsweise Farbfilter oder Linsen. Eine Schutzkappe 17 ist aber nicht zwingend.The lamp body 2 may be formed so that the visual impression of a traditional wax candle is achieved in a candle holder. For example, red, orange and / or yellow LEDs may be used for this purpose. There may be ornamental elements, for example a candle plate, which is used in conventional candlesticks for receiving candle wax running down. Such decorative elements are shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 3 at the lower ends of the shaft portion 4 of the lamp body 2 by way of example. The luminaire body 2 has at the upper end of the shaft part 4 a cap 17 for the protection of the luminous element 3, which may for example be designed in the form of a flame or may have additional optical elements, for example color filters or lenses. A protective cap 17 is not mandatory.

Der Leuchtenkörper 2 muß nicht zwingend ein Schaftteil 4 aufweisen, wenn beispielsweise der optische Eindruck einer elektrischen Kerze oder einer Wachskerze nicht von Bedeutung ist.The lamp body 2 does not necessarily have a shank part 4, if, for example, the visual impression of an electric candle or wax candle is not important.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 8 ist ein Teil der Stromversorgung, beispielsweise eine Batterie 7, in dem Leuchtenkörper 2 angeordnet, während ein anderer Teil der Stromversorgung, hier eine weitere Batterie 7, in dem Gehäuse 8 angeordnet ist. Der Gewichtsanteil des in dem Gehäuse 8 angeordneten Teils der Stromversorgung beträgt hier 50 %.In the embodiment according to FIG. 8, part of the power supply, for example a battery 7, is arranged in the lamp body 2, while another part of the power supply, here a further battery 7, is arranged in the housing 8. The proportion by weight of the arranged in the housing 8 part of the power supply is here 50%.

Zudem kann, wie aus Fig. 8 ersichtlich, das Gehäuse 8 bzw. das Verbindungselement 9 als Masseverbindung genutzt werden. In dem Verbindungselement 9 kann daher lediglich eine elektrische Verbindungsleitung 16 ausreichend sein.In addition, as shown in Fig. 8, the housing 8 and the connecting element 9 can be used as a ground connection. In the connecting element 9, therefore, only one electrical connection line 16 can be sufficient.

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Set mit einer Mehrzahl von elektrischen Dekorations-Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen (1), wobei jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) umfasst: einen Leuchtenkörper (2) mit mindestens einem elektrisch betreibbaren Leuchtelement (3); Befestigungsmittel (5) zum Befestigen der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) an einem Tragkörper (6), und einen der elektrischen Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) zugeordneten netzunabhängigen elektrischen Energiespeicher (7) zur Stromversorgung des Leuchtelements (3),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sämtliche Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen (1) mittels einer drahtlosen Sendeeinrichtung (13) zentral ein- und ausschaltbar sind, und jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) ein vom Leuchtenkörper (2) separates Gehäuse (8) zur Aufnahme mindestens eines Teils des elektrischen Energiespeichers (7) aufweist, wobei das Gehäuse (8) zu einer beabstandeten Anordnung außerhalb des Leuchtenkörpers (2) eingerichtet und mittels eines Verbindungselements (9) mit dem Leuchtenkörper (2) verbunden ist, und wobei das Befestigungsmittel (5) an dem Leuchtenkörper (2) oder an dem Verbindungselement (9) angeordnet ist.Set comprising a plurality of decorative electric lighting devices (1), each lighting device (1) comprising: a luminaire body (2) with at least one electrically operable luminous element (3); Fastening means (5) for fixing the lighting device (1) on a support body (6), and one of the electrical lighting device (1) associated network-independent electrical energy storage (7) for powering the lighting element (3),
characterized in that all lighting devices (1) by means of a wireless transmitting device (13) are switched on and off centrally, and each lighting device (1) from the lamp body (2) separate housing (8) for receiving at least a portion of the electrical energy storage (7 ), wherein the housing (8) is arranged to a spaced arrangement outside the lamp body (2) and by means of a connecting element (9) with the lamp body (2) is connected, and wherein the fastening means (5) on the lamp body (2) or is arranged on the connecting element (9). Set nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (8) zu einer unterhalb des Leuchtenkörpers (2) hängenden Anordnung eingerichtet ist.Set according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (8) is arranged to a below the lamp body (2) hanging arrangement. Set nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schwerpunkt des Gehäuses (8) unterhalb der durch das Befestigungsmittel (5) definierten Befestigungsposition angeordnet ist.Set according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the center of gravity of the housing (8) is arranged below the fixing means defined by the fastening means (5). Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sendeeinrichtung (13) in einer der Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen (1) des Sets integriert ist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the transmitting device (13) in one of the lighting devices (1) of the set is integrated. Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) des Sets eine drahtlose Sendeeinrichtung (13) aufweist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each lighting device (1) of the set comprises a wireless transmitting device (13). Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungsmittel (5) ein Schwenken der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) gestattet.Set according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fastening means (5) allows pivoting of the lighting device (1). Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) biegbar, vorzugsweise plastisch biegbar ist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the connecting element (9) is bendable, preferably plastically bendable. Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) ein Drahtelement umfaßt.Set according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the connecting element (9) comprises a wire element. Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) zur Aufnahme mindestens einer elektrischen Verbindungsleitung (16) hohl ausgeführt ist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the connecting element (9) for receiving at least one electrical connecting line (16) is hollow. Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungsmittel (5) von dem Verbindungselement (9) gebildet ist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the fastening means (5) of the connecting element (9) is formed. Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) eine Länge im Bereich bis 20 cm, vorzugsweise im Bereich von 5 bis 15 cm aufweist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the connecting element (9) has a length in the range up to 20 cm, preferably in the range of 5 to 15 cm. Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) ein Schaltelement (10) zum Ein- und Ausschalten des Leuchtelements (3) aufweist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that each lighting device (1) has a switching element (10) for switching on and off of the lighting element (3). Set nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass gegebenenfalls das Schaltelement (10), die Sendeeinrichtung (13), ein entsprechender Empfänger (14) und/oder ein entsprechendes Betätigungselement (12) in oder an dem Gehäuse (8) angeordnet ist.Set according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that optionally the switching element (10), the transmitting device (13), a corresponding receiver (14) and / or a corresponding actuating element (12) in or on the Housing (8) is arranged.
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