EP1845588B1 - Electrical installation unit and associated central cover - Google Patents

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EP1845588B1
EP1845588B1 EP07105857A EP07105857A EP1845588B1 EP 1845588 B1 EP1845588 B1 EP 1845588B1 EP 07105857 A EP07105857 A EP 07105857A EP 07105857 A EP07105857 A EP 07105857A EP 1845588 B1 EP1845588 B1 EP 1845588B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/655—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding   with earth brace
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • H01R13/7172—Conduits for light transmission
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/78—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6658—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit on printed circuit board
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • H01R13/7175—Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts

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  • the present invention initially relates, according to the preamble of claim 1, an electrical installation device for building installation in an embodiment as a socket, in particular for flush mounting.
  • the invention according to the preamble of claim 10 also relates to a central cover for such an electrical installation device.
  • EP 1610 422 A1 is such an installation device in an embodiment known as a socket, which is equipped with bulbs to indirectly via the central cover, for example, an emergency or orientation lighting (so-called "night light") to create in building spaces.
  • This known socket is mainly suitable for the first installation, because retrofitting is possible only by replacing the entire socket with insert and central cover, because at least some wesentlire parts of the lighting device in the device Einsate (base part) are arranged.
  • the document DE 20 2004 018 908 U1 describes another, also equipped with a lighting outlet whose central cover (cover part) is designed to be translucent and provided with a current-driven electroluminescent.
  • This electroluminescent film can be arranged under the cover plate (ie on its rear side) or on the cover plate (ie on its front side), wherein a connection to the mains power supply is to be made via contact pins which are to be plugged as plug contacts into lateral insertion openings of an insulating part arranged in the socket insert. Due to the lateral insertion openings and the angled plug contacts, the connection during assembly of the cover part is difficult.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide an installation device of the type mentioned, with the universal lighting can be realized in a simpler, faster and more cost-effective manner.
  • the central cover has an integrated lighting device with light sources and all other necessary components and with such trained connection contacts that contact the connecting elements of the illumination device automatically the contact elements of the device insert for tapping the mains voltage when mechanically connecting the central cover with the device insert ,
  • the central cover is formed with optimum utilization of the available space as a housing for the components of the lighting device, wherein the connecting contacts protrude from the housing in a joining direction.
  • the central cover has on its pointing away from the device insert front and / or bottom on a light exit, and the bulbs are disposed within the central cover in the region of the light exit.
  • a plurality of, in particular four light-emitting diodes are provided as lighting means, which are arranged together with an electronic power supply circuit on a printed circuit board housed in the housing.
  • This supply circuit is designed so that it supplies the light-emitting diodes from the tapped off via the connection contacts mains voltage.
  • the illumination device has a twilight sensor, wherein the lighting means are controlled via the supply circuit in response to output signals of the twilight sensor in particular so that automatically activates the lighting when entering darkness and is deactivated again when brightness occurs.
  • the invention achieves the significant advantage that only the central cover is designed to be "lighting-specific", so that a conventional (conventional) device insert can be used and equipped with the central cover according to the invention. Therefore, retrofitting is also possible in a simple manner, in that already installed devices only the original central cover is removed and replaced with the central cover according to the invention with lighting device. The use of equipment does not need to be dismantled, let alone completely replaced.
  • the connection contacts have to be adapted to the position and configuration of the contact elements present in the device insert so that the contacting is possible.
  • Fig. 1 is an inventive electrical installation device 1 in a preferred embodiment as a socket, in particular as a Schuko-socket ("power outlet").
  • the installation device 1 consists of a socket-like device insert 2, a central cover 4 and usually a cover 4 enclosing the central cover 4 for this purpose is also on Fig. 3 directed.
  • the device insert 2 has a frame-like support member 8 (so-called support ring), which is usually made of sheet metal and is provided for support on a mounting surface when the device insert 2 is inserted into an installation box, not shown.
  • the attachment of the device insert 2 within the installation box is done for example by means of so-called Sp Drarden 10 or with fastening screws, not shown, which are screwed through keyhole-like holes 12 of the support member 8 in screw holes of the respective box.
  • the installation box is plastered into a wall surface or used as a so-called hollow wall box in an opening of a hollow wall construction.
  • the support element 8 is located on a building-side mounting surface (wall surface). It is then placed on the cover 6 and the central cover 4 inserted into the cover 6 and attached to the device insert 2. By this attachment, the cover 6 is held.
  • the device insert 2 electrical contact elements 14 for connecting the device to a mains voltage (usually 230V AC).
  • the contact elements 14 are formed at one end as plug-in terminals for plug-in connection wires.
  • the contact elements 14 in the preferred embodiment as a socket in socket contacts (not visible), in the connector pins of a connector plug, also not shown are inserted.
  • the central cover 4 now has an integrated illumination device 16 with light sources 18 and connection contacts 20 designed in such a way that the connection contacts 20 of the illumination device 16 are mechanically connected to the device insert 2 by mechanically connecting the central cover 4 automatically contact the contact elements 14 of the device insert 2 for tapping the mains voltage electrically.
  • This is in the sectional view in Fig. 8 recognizable.
  • the pin-like connection contacts 20 pass through existing openings of an insulating contact housing of the insert. 2
  • the central cover 4 is formed as a housing 22 for components of the illumination device 16, wherein the connection contacts 20 according to FIGS. 5 and 6 the housing 22 in a joining direction (arrows 24 in Fig. 3, 4 and 8th ) and thus project in the direction of the insert 2.
  • the connection contacts 20 at their free ends by almost 180 ° bent contact portions 20a for resilient engagement with the contact elements 14 in the device insert 2, (see in particular FIGS. 5, 6 and 8 ).
  • the central cover has a light outlet 26, wherein the lighting means 18 are arranged inside the central cover 4 in particular in the region of the light exit 26, that according to FIG Fig. 1 Light in the direction of the arrows 28 - relative to the intended mounting state of the installation device 1 - down or obliquely forward and down exits.
  • connection contacts 20 are preferably held together with associated series resistors 36 in an adapter-like holding part 38 and electrically connected via the series resistors 36 to the printed circuit board 32 (see in particular Fig. 8 ).
  • the series resistors 36 sit with a mutually and to the connection contacts 20 approximately parallel arrangement in a cartridge-like manner in each case a receiving chamber of the holding part 38 (FIG. Fig. 4 ).
  • the illumination device 16 has an additional twilight sensor 40 to control the bulbs 18 via the supply circuit 34 in response to light-dependent output signals of the twilight sensor 40.
  • the lighting device 16 can be automatically activated or deactivated when it becomes darker or brighter in the room environment of the installation device 1.
  • the twilight sensor 40 is also arranged on the circuit board 32 and in the region of a sensor opening 42 of the central cover 4 such that it monitors the room ambient light, but separated from the light of the adjacent bulbs 18 and thereby unaffected.
  • a separator 44 may be provided for light-partitioning.
  • the partition member 44 may be - as in Fig. 4 shown - to act a separate item and / or a partition wall portion within the central cover 4 (see Fig. 7 ).
  • the light exit 26 of the central cover 4 as a slot opening in the lower edge region (see Fig. 5 to 7 ) of a ramp-like rising to the front and bottom wall portion 46 of the central cover 4 is formed.
  • the light exit 26 is located outside (in front of) a front frame plane defined by the cover frame 6.
  • an in 3 and 4 each recognizable insert part 48 is arranged, which consists for the uniform distribution of light from a suitable, in particular transparent or at least translucent material.
  • the twilight sensor 40 in the region of the sensor opening 42 is advantageously associated with a corresponding light-conducting and optionally lenticular insert part 50.
  • the central cover 4 is formed with a socket 52 for receiving a connector plug.
  • the socket pot 52 is approximately annular or frame-like with preferably square (or rectangular) outer contour enclosing area formed as a housing 22 by the central cover 4, starting from its front wall 54 side walls 56 which enclose a housing interior with a certain height (see especially FIGS. 7 and 8 ).
  • This housing space will be to the side of the Device insert 2 out through a preferably peripherally welded or glued housing cover 58 closed. The closed state is in Fig. 5 shown, and the housing cover 58 is separately in 3 and 4 recognizable.
  • the holding member 38 has an approximately circular arc-shaped, adapted to the socket pot 52 cross-sectional shape, wherein the series resistors 36 sit symmetrically in the two outer side regions of the holding member 38 in the recordings.
  • the connection contacts 20 are also held in the intermediate region in a symmetrical arrangement.
  • the electrical connection of the connection contacts 20 with the series resistors 36 takes place according to FIGS. 5 and 8 via connecting wires 59.
  • the central cover 4 positioning means preferably in the form of pin-shaped projections 60, such that a connection of the central cover 4 with the device insert 2 in only one relative orientation is possible, in which the connection contacts 20 and the contact elements 14 of the insert 2 are connectable. This configuration avoids incorrect assembly and resulting damage in the contact area.
  • the invention also relates to the separate central cover 4 in the inventive design with integrated lighting device 16.

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An electric installation device (1) has a fixed part (2) and a central covering (4) mechanically joined to the fixed part (2). The central covering (4) has an integrated lighting device (16) with a light source and connecting contacts, that during mechanical joining of the central cover (4) to the fixed part (2) the connecting contacts automatically electrically contact the contact elements of the fixed part (2). Independent claims are included for the following. (1) Central covering for an electric installation device and (2) A circuit board for an installation device.

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Die vorliegend Erfindung betrifft zunächst gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ein Elektro-Intallationsgerät für die Gebäudeinstallation in einer Ausführung als Steckdose insbesondere zur Unterputz-Montage.The present invention initially relates, according to the preamble of claim 1, an electrical installation device for building installation in an embodiment as a socket, in particular for flush mounting.

Ferner betrifft die Erfindung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 10 auch eine Zentralabdeckung für ein solches Elektro-Installationsgerät.Furthermore, the invention according to the preamble of claim 10 also relates to a central cover for such an electrical installation device.

Aus dem Dokument EP 1610 422 A1 ist ein derartiges Installationsgerät in einer Ausgestaltung als Steckdose bekannt, die mit Leuchtmitteln ausgerüstet ist, um mittelbar über die Zentralabdeckung z.B. eine Not- oder Orientierungsbeleuchtung (sogenanntes "Nachtlicht") in Gebäuderäumen zu schaffen. Diese bekannte Steckdose eignet sich hauptsächlich für die Erstinstallation, weil ein Nachrüsten nur durch Austausch der gesamten Steckdose mit Einsatz und Zentralabdeckung möglich ist, weil Zumindest einige wesentlire Teile der Beleuchtungseinrichtung im Geräte-Einsate (Sockelteil) angeordnet sind.From the document EP 1610 422 A1 is such an installation device in an embodiment known as a socket, which is equipped with bulbs to indirectly via the central cover, for example, an emergency or orientation lighting (so-called "night light") to create in building spaces. This known socket is mainly suitable for the first installation, because retrofitting is possible only by replacing the entire socket with insert and central cover, because at least some wesentlire parts of the lighting device in the device Einsate (base part) are arranged.

Das Dokument DE 20 2004 018 908 U1 beschreibt eine weitere, ebenfalls mit einer Beleuchtung ausgestattete Steckdose, deren Zentralabdeckung (Deckelteil) lichtdurchlässig ausgebildet und mit einer strombetriebenen Elektrolumineszenzfolie versehen ist. Diese Elektrolumineszenzfolie kann unter der Deckelplatte (d. h. auf ihrer Rückseite) oder auf der Deckelplatte (d. h. auf ihrer Frontseite) angeordnet sein, wobei eine Verbindung mit der Netzstromversorgung über Kontaktstifte erfolgen soll, die als Steckkontakte in seitliche Einstecköffnungen eines im Sockeleinsatz angeordneten Isolierteils einzustecken sind. Aufgrund der seitlichen Einstecköffnungen und der abgewinkelten Steckkontakte ist der Anschluss bei der Montage des Deckelteils schwierig.The document DE 20 2004 018 908 U1 describes another, also equipped with a lighting outlet whose central cover (cover part) is designed to be translucent and provided with a current-driven electroluminescent. This electroluminescent film can be arranged under the cover plate (ie on its rear side) or on the cover plate (ie on its front side), wherein a connection to the mains power supply is to be made via contact pins which are to be plugged as plug contacts into lateral insertion openings of an insulating part arranged in the socket insert. Due to the lateral insertion openings and the angled plug contacts, the connection during assembly of the cover part is difficult.

Weitere beleuchtete Installationsgeräte sind in den Dokumenten US-A-5 670 776 (Schalter mit einer Elektrolumineszenzlampe), US-A-4 774 641 (beleuchtete Abdeckplatte) und EP 1 122 845 A2 (Rahmenanordnung bzw. Gehäuse mit Beleuchtung) beschrieben.Other illuminated installation devices are in the documents US-A-5,670,776 (Switch with an electroluminescent lamp), US-A-4,774,641 (illuminated cover plate) and EP 1 122 845 A2 (Frame assembly or housing with lighting) described.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Installationsgerät der genannten Art zu schaffen, mit dem auf einfachere, schnellere und kostengünstige Weise eine universelle Beleuchtung realisierbar ist.The present invention has for its object to provide an installation device of the type mentioned, with the universal lighting can be realized in a simpler, faster and more cost-effective manner.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies durch ein Installationsgerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 bzw. durch eine Zentralabdeckung gemäß dem Anspruch 10 erreicht. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den jeweils abhängigen Ansprüchen enthalten.This is achieved by an installation device having the features of claim 1 or by a central cover according to claim 10. Advantageous embodiments are contained in the respective dependent claims.

Erfindungsgemäß weist demnach die Zentralabdeckung eine integrierte Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit Leuchtmitteln und allen ansonsten erforderlichen Bestandteilen sowie mit derart ausgebildeten Verbindungskontakten auf, dass beim mechanischen Verbinden der Zentralabdeckung mit dem Geräte-Einsatz die Verbindungskontakte der Beleuchtungseinrichtung selbsttätig die Kontaktelemente des Geräte-Einsatzes zum Abgriff der Netzspannung elektrisch kontaktieren. Dabei ist die Zentralabdeckung unter optimaler Ausnutzung des vorhandenen Bauraums als Gehäuse für die Bestandteile der Beleuchtungseinrichtung ausgebildet, wobei die Verbindungskontakte von dem Gehäuse in einer Fügerichtung hervorragen. Die Zentralabdeckung weist auf ihrer von dem Geräte-Einsatz wegweisenden Vorder-und/oder Unterseite einen Lichtaustritt auf, und die Leuchtmittel sind innerhalb der Zentralabdeckung im Bereich des Lichtaustritts angeordnet. Bevorzugt sind als Leuchtmittel mehrere, insbesondere vier Leuchtdioden (LED's) vorgesehen, die gemeinsam mit einer elektronischen Versorgungsschaltung auf einer in dem Gehäuse untergebrachten Leiterplatte angeordnet sind. Diese Versorgungsschaltung ist so ausgelegt, dass sie die Leuchtdioden aus der über die Verbindungskontakte abgegriffenen Netzspannung versorgt.According to the invention, therefore, the central cover has an integrated lighting device with light sources and all other necessary components and with such trained connection contacts that contact the connecting elements of the illumination device automatically the contact elements of the device insert for tapping the mains voltage when mechanically connecting the central cover with the device insert , Here, the central cover is formed with optimum utilization of the available space as a housing for the components of the lighting device, wherein the connecting contacts protrude from the housing in a joining direction. The central cover has on its pointing away from the device insert front and / or bottom on a light exit, and the bulbs are disposed within the central cover in the region of the light exit. Preferably, a plurality of, in particular four light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are provided as lighting means, which are arranged together with an electronic power supply circuit on a printed circuit board housed in the housing. This supply circuit is designed so that it supplies the light-emitting diodes from the tapped off via the connection contacts mains voltage.

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung weist die Beleuchtungseinrichtung einen Dämmerungssensor auf, wobei die Leuchtmittel über die Versorgungsschaltung in Abhängigkeit von Ausgangssignalen des Dämmerungssensors insbesondere so angesteuert werden, dass bei eintretender Dunkelheit automatisch die Beleuchtung aktiviert und bei eintretender Helligkeit wieder deaktiviert wird.In an advantageous embodiment, the illumination device has a twilight sensor, wherein the lighting means are controlled via the supply circuit in response to output signals of the twilight sensor in particular so that automatically activates the lighting when entering darkness and is deactivated again when brightness occurs.

Durch die Erfindung wird der wesentliche Vorteil erreicht, dass ausschließlich die Zentralabdeckung "beleuchtungsspezifisch" ausgebildet ist, so dass ein üblicher (herkömmlicher) Geräte-Einsatz verwendet und mit der erfindungsgemäßen Zentralabdeckung ausgerüstet werden kann. Deshalb ist auch auf einfache Weise ein Nachrüsten möglich, indem bei schon installierten Geräten lediglich die ursprüngliche Zentralabdeckung entfernt und gegen die erfindungsgemäße Zentralabdeckung mit Beleuchtungseinrichtung ausgetauscht wird. Der Geräte-Einsatz braucht dazu weder demontiert, geschweige denn gänzlich ausgewechselt zu werden. Es müssen natürlich die Verbindungskontakte an die Lage und Ausgestaltung der in dem Geräte-Einsatz vorhandenen Kontaktelemente so angepasst sein, dass die Kontaktierung möglich ist.The invention achieves the significant advantage that only the central cover is designed to be "lighting-specific", so that a conventional (conventional) device insert can be used and equipped with the central cover according to the invention. Therefore, retrofitting is also possible in a simple manner, in that already installed devices only the original central cover is removed and replaced with the central cover according to the invention with lighting device. The use of equipment does not need to be dismantled, let alone completely replaced. Of course, the connection contacts have to be adapted to the position and configuration of the contact elements present in the device insert so that the contacting is possible.

Weitere Ausgestaltungsmerkmale und dadurch erreichte Vorteile werden im Folgenden noch erläutert werden.Further design features and advantages achieved thereby will be explained below.

Anhand eines in der Zeichnung veranschaulichten, bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels wird die Erfindung genauer erläutert.With reference to a preferred embodiment illustrated in the drawing, the invention will be explained in more detail.

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Fig. 1
eine Perspektivansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Installationsgerätes in einer bevorzugten Ausführung als Steckdose und in einem Zusammenbau, jedoch in einem nicht gebäudeseitig installierten Zustand,
Fig. 2
eine gegenüber Fig. 1 vergrößerte Perspektivansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Zentralabdeckung in bevorzugter Ausgestaltung als Steckdosentopf,
Fig.3
eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung der Bestandteile des Installationsgerätes gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig.4
eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung der Bestandteile der Zentralabdeckung nach Fig. 2,
Fig. 5
eine Perspektivansicht der Zentralabdeckung gemäß Fig. 2 auf deren Rückseite,
Fig. 6
eine Ansicht wie in Fig. 5, jedoch in einem geöffneten Gehäuse-Zustand mit den darin angeordneten Teilen,
Fig. 7
eine Ansicht analog zu Fig. 6 ohne die im Gehäuse angeordneten Teile und
Fig. 8
einen vergrößerten Schnitt in der Ebene VIII - VIII gemäß Fig. 1 (ohne Abdeckrahmen).
Showing:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of an installation device according to the invention in a preferred embodiment as a socket and in an assembly, but in a not installed on the building side state,
Fig. 2
one opposite Fig. 1 enlarged perspective view of a central cover according to the invention in a preferred embodiment as a socket pot,
Figure 3
an exploded perspective view of the components of the installation device according to Fig. 1 .
Figure 4
an exploded perspective view of the components of the central cover after Fig. 2 .
Fig. 5
a perspective view of the central cover according to Fig. 2 on the back,
Fig. 6
a view like in Fig. 5 but in an open housing state with the parts disposed therein,
Fig. 7
a view analogous to Fig. 6 without the parts arranged in the housing and
Fig. 8
an enlarged section in the plane VIII - VIII according to Fig. 1 (without cover frame).

In Fig. 1 ist ein erfindungsgemäßes Elektro-Installationsgerät 1 in einer bevorzugten Ausführung als Steckdose, und zwar insbesondere als Schuko-Steckdose ("Schutzkontakt-Steckdose"), dargestellt. Entsprechend der heute üblichen und verbreiteten Gebäude-Installationstechnik besteht das Installationsgerät 1 aus einem sockelartigen Geräte-Einsatz 2, einer Zentralabdeckung 4 und üblicherweise einem die Zentralabdeckung 4 umschließenden Abdeckrahmen 6. Hierzu wird auch auf Fig. 3 verwiesen. Der Geräte-Einsatz 2 weist ein rahmenartiges Tragelement 8 auf (sogenannter Tragring), das üblicherweise aus Metallblech besteht und zur Auflage auf einer Montagefläche vorgesehen ist, wenn der Geräteeinsatz 2 in eine nicht dargestellte Installationsdose eingesetzt ist.In Fig. 1 is an inventive electrical installation device 1 in a preferred embodiment as a socket, in particular as a Schuko-socket ("power outlet"). According to the usual today and widespread building installation technology, the installation device 1 consists of a socket-like device insert 2, a central cover 4 and usually a cover 4 enclosing the central cover 4 for this purpose is also on Fig. 3 directed. The device insert 2 has a frame-like support member 8 (so-called support ring), which is usually made of sheet metal and is provided for support on a mounting surface when the device insert 2 is inserted into an installation box, not shown.

Die Befestigung des Geräte-Einsatzes 2 innerhalb der Installationsdose erfolgt beispielsweise mittels sogenannter Spreizkrallen 10 oder mit nicht dargestellten Befestigungsschrauben, die durch schlüssellochartige Löcher 12 des Tragelementes 8 in Schraublöcher der jeweiligen Dose eingeschraubt werden. In aller Regel werden solche Installationsgeräte 1 in Unterputz-Montage installiert, wobei die Installationsdose in eine Wandfläche eingeputzt oder als sogenannte Hohlwanddose in eine Öffnung einer Hohlwandkonstruktion eingesetzt ist. Im montierten Zustand des Geräte-Einsatzes 2 liegt dann das Tragelement 8 auf einer gebäudeseitigen Montagefläche (Wandfläche) auf. Es wird dann der Abdeckrahmen 6 aufgesetzt und die Zentralabdeckung 4 in den Abdeckrahmen 6 eingesetzt und an dem Geräte-Einsatz 2 befestigt. Durch diese Befestigung wird auch der Abdeckrahmen 6 gehalten.The attachment of the device insert 2 within the installation box is done for example by means of so-called Spreizkrallen 10 or with fastening screws, not shown, which are screwed through keyhole-like holes 12 of the support member 8 in screw holes of the respective box. As a rule, such installation devices 1 are installed in flush mounting, the installation box is plastered into a wall surface or used as a so-called hollow wall box in an opening of a hollow wall construction. In the mounted state of the device insert 2 then the support element 8 is located on a building-side mounting surface (wall surface). It is then placed on the cover 6 and the central cover 4 inserted into the cover 6 and attached to the device insert 2. By this attachment, the cover 6 is held.

Wie sich aus Fig. 8 ergibt, weist der Geräte-Einsatz 2 elektrische Kontaktelemente 14 zum Anschluss des Gerätes an eine Netzspannung auf (üblicherweise 230V Wechselspannung). In aller Regel sind die Kontaktelemente 14 einendig als Steckklemmen zum Steckanschluss Anschlussdrähten ausgebildet. Anderseitig gehen die Kontaktelemente 14 bei der bevorzugten Ausführung als Steckdose in Steckbuchsenkontakte (nicht erkennbar) über, in die Steckerstifte eines ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Anschlußsteckers einführbar sind.As it turned out Fig. 8 results, the device insert 2 electrical contact elements 14 for connecting the device to a mains voltage (usually 230V AC). As a rule, the contact elements 14 are formed at one end as plug-in terminals for plug-in connection wires. On the other hand go the contact elements 14 in the preferred embodiment as a socket in socket contacts (not visible), in the connector pins of a connector plug, also not shown are inserted.

Erfindungsgemäß weist nun die Zentralabdeckung 4 eine integrierte Beleuchtungseinrichtung 16 mit Leuchtmitteln 18 und derart ausgebildeten Verbindungskontakten 20 auf, dass durch mechanisches Verbinden der Zentralabdeckung 4 mit dem Geräte-Einsatz 2 die Verbindungskontakte 20 der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 16 selbsttätig die Kontaktelemente 14 des Geräte-Einsatzes 2 zum Abgriff der Netzspannung elektrisch kontaktieren. Dies ist in der Schnittansicht in Fig. 8 erkennbar. Die stiftartigen Verbindungskontakte 20 durchgreifen dabei vorhandene Öffnungen eines isolierenden Kontaktgehäuses des Einsatzes 2.According to the invention, the central cover 4 now has an integrated illumination device 16 with light sources 18 and connection contacts 20 designed in such a way that the connection contacts 20 of the illumination device 16 are mechanically connected to the device insert 2 by mechanically connecting the central cover 4 automatically contact the contact elements 14 of the device insert 2 for tapping the mains voltage electrically. This is in the sectional view in Fig. 8 recognizable. The pin-like connection contacts 20 pass through existing openings of an insulating contact housing of the insert. 2

Wie sich insbesondere aus Fig. 5 bis 8 ergibt, ist die Zentralabdeckung 4 als Gehäuse 22 für Bestandteile der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 16 ausgebildet, wobei die Verbindungskontakte 20 gemäß Fig. 5 und 6 das Gehäuse 22 in einer Fügerichtung (Pfeile 24 in Fig. 3, 4 und 8) und damit in Richtung des Einsatzes 2 überragen. Bevorzugt weisen die Verbindungskontakte 20 an ihren freien Enden um nahezu 180° umgebogene Anlageabschnitte 20a zur federelastischen Anlage an den Kontaktelementen 14 im Geräte-Einsatz 2 auf, (siehe insbesondere Fig. 5, 6 und 8). Im Bereich ihrer von dem Geräte-Einsatz 2 wegweisenden Vorder- und/oder Randseite weist die Zentralabdeckung einen Lichtaustritt 26 auf, wobei die Leuchtmittel 18 innerhalb der Zentralabdeckung 4 insbesondere derart im Bereich des Lichtaustritts 26 angeordnet sind, dass gemäß Fig. 1 Licht in Richtung der eingezeichneten Pfeile 28 - bezogen auf den bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand des Installationsgerätes 1 - nach unten oder schräg nach vorne und unten austritt.As can be seen in particular Fig. 5 to 8 results, the central cover 4 is formed as a housing 22 for components of the illumination device 16, wherein the connection contacts 20 according to FIGS. 5 and 6 the housing 22 in a joining direction (arrows 24 in Fig. 3, 4 and 8th ) and thus project in the direction of the insert 2. Preferably, the connection contacts 20 at their free ends by almost 180 ° bent contact portions 20a for resilient engagement with the contact elements 14 in the device insert 2, (see in particular FIGS. 5, 6 and 8 ). In the area of their front and / or edge side facing away from the appliance insert 2, the central cover has a light outlet 26, wherein the lighting means 18 are arranged inside the central cover 4 in particular in the region of the light exit 26, that according to FIG Fig. 1 Light in the direction of the arrows 28 - relative to the intended mounting state of the installation device 1 - down or obliquely forward and down exits.

Wie sich aus Fig. 3 und 4 ergibt, sind als Leuchtmittel 18 bevorzugt mehrere Leuchtdioden (LED) 30 vorgesehen, und zwar im dargestellten Beispiel insbesondere vier LED's in einer Reihenanordnung verteilt über die Länge des bevorzugt schlitzförmigen Lichtaustritts 26. Die Leuchtdioden 30 sind auf einer Leiterplatte 32 angeordnet, und zwar gemeinsam mit einer elektronischen Versorgungsschaltung 34, die derart ausgelegt ist, dass sie die Leuchtdioden 30 aus der über die Verbindungskontakte 20 abgegriffenen Netzspannung versorgt. Die Verbindungskontakte 20 sind vorzugsweise zusammen mit zugehörigen Vorwiderständen 36 in einem adapterartigen Halteteil 38 gehalten und über die Vorwiderstände 36 elektrisch mit der Leiterplatte 32 verbunden (siehe insbesondere Fig. 8). Die Vorwiderstände 36 sitzen mit einer zueinander und zu den Verbindungskontakten 20 etwa parallelen Anordnung patronenartig in jeweils einer Aufnahmekammer des Halteteils 38 (Fig. 4).As it turned out 3 and 4 As shown in the example, in particular four LEDs are distributed in a series arrangement over the length of the preferably slot-shaped light exit 26. The LEDs 30 are arranged on a printed circuit board 32, together with an electronic supply circuit 34, which is designed such that it supplies the light-emitting diodes 30 from the tapped off via the connection contacts 20 mains voltage. The connection contacts 20 are preferably held together with associated series resistors 36 in an adapter-like holding part 38 and electrically connected via the series resistors 36 to the printed circuit board 32 (see in particular Fig. 8 ). The series resistors 36 sit with a mutually and to the connection contacts 20 approximately parallel arrangement in a cartridge-like manner in each case a receiving chamber of the holding part 38 (FIG. Fig. 4 ).

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 16 einen zusätzlichen Dämmerungssensor 40 auf, um die Leuchtmittel 18 über die Versorgungsschaltung 34 in Abhängigkeit von lichtabhängigen Ausgangssignalen des Dämmerungssensors 40 anzusteuern. Dadurch kann die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 16 automatisch aktiviert oder deaktiviert werden, wenn es in der Raumumgebung des Installationsgerätes 1 dunkler oder heller wird. Der Dämmerungssensor 40 ist ebenfalls auf der Leiterplatte 32 und im Bereich einer Sensoröffnung 42 der Zentralabdeckung 4 derart angeordnet, dass er das Raum-Umgebungslicht überwacht, aber vom Licht der benachbarten Leuchtmittel 18 getrennt und dadurch unbeeinflußt ist. Dazu kann zwischen dem Dämmerungssensor 40 und der benachbarten LED 30 ein Trennelement 44 zur Licht-Schottung vorgesehen sein. Bei dem Trennelement 44 kann es sich - wie in Fig. 4 dargestellt - um ein gesondertes Einzelteil handeln und/oder um einen Trennwandabschnitt innerhalb der Zentralabdeckung 4 (siehe hierzu Fig. 7).In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the illumination device 16 has an additional twilight sensor 40 to control the bulbs 18 via the supply circuit 34 in response to light-dependent output signals of the twilight sensor 40. As a result, the lighting device 16 can be automatically activated or deactivated when it becomes darker or brighter in the room environment of the installation device 1. The twilight sensor 40 is also arranged on the circuit board 32 and in the region of a sensor opening 42 of the central cover 4 such that it monitors the room ambient light, but separated from the light of the adjacent bulbs 18 and thereby unaffected. For this purpose, between the twilight sensor 40 and the adjacent LED 30, a separator 44 may be provided for light-partitioning. In the partition member 44 may be - as in Fig. 4 shown - to act a separate item and / or a partition wall portion within the central cover 4 (see Fig. 7 ).

Vorzugsweise ist der Lichtaustritt 26 der Zentralabdeckung 4 als Schlitzöffnung im unteren Rand-Bereich (siehe hierzu Fig. 5 bis 7) eines rampenartig zur Vorder- und Unterseite hin ansteigenden Wandungsabschnittes 46 der Zentralabdeckung 4 ausgebildet. Gemäß Fig. 1 liegt der Lichtaustritt 26 außerhalb (vor) einer von dem Abdeckrahmen 6 definierten vorderen Rahmenebene. Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, wenn im Bereich des Lichtaustrittes 26 ein in Fig. 3 und 4 jeweils erkennbares Einsatzteil 48 angeordnet ist, welches zur gleichmäßigen Lichtverteilung aus einem geeigneten, insbesondere transparenten oder zumindest transluzenten Material besteht. Weiterhin ist mit Vorteil auch dem Dämmerungssensor 40 im Bereich der Sensoröffnung 42 ein entsprechendes lichtleitendes und ggf. linsenartiges Einsatzteil 50 zugeordnet.Preferably, the light exit 26 of the central cover 4 as a slot opening in the lower edge region (see Fig. 5 to 7 ) of a ramp-like rising to the front and bottom wall portion 46 of the central cover 4 is formed. According to Fig. 1 the light exit 26 is located outside (in front of) a front frame plane defined by the cover frame 6. It is advantageous if in the area of the light exit 26, an in 3 and 4 each recognizable insert part 48 is arranged, which consists for the uniform distribution of light from a suitable, in particular transparent or at least translucent material. Furthermore, the twilight sensor 40 in the region of the sensor opening 42 is advantageously associated with a corresponding light-conducting and optionally lenticular insert part 50.

Bei der bevorzugten Ausführung des Installationsgerätes 1 als Steckdose ist die Zentralabdeckung 4 mit einem Steckdosentopf 52 zur Aufnahme eines Anschlußsteckers ausgebildet. Dabei ist der den Steckdosentopf 52 etwa ringförmig bzw. rahmenartig mit vorzugsweise quadratischer (oder rechteckiger) Außenkontur umschließende Bereich als Gehäuse 22 ausgebildet, indem die Zentralabdeckung 4 ausgehend von ihrer vorderen Wandung 54 Seitenwandungen 56 aufweist, die einen Gehäuseinnenraum mit einer bestimmten Bauhöhe umschließen (siehe insbesondere Fig. 7 und 8). Dieser Gehäuseraum wird zur Seite des Geräteeinsatzes 2 hin durch einen bevorzugt randlich verschweißten oder verklebten Gehäusedeckel 58 geschlossen. Der geschlossene Zustand ist in Fig. 5 dargestellt, und der Gehäusedeckel 58 ist gesondert in Fig. 3 und 4 erkennbar. Aufgrund des etwa ringförmigen Gehäuses 22 - bedingt durch den Steckdosentopf 52 - sind auch die Leiterplatte 32 und der Gehäusedeckel 58 entsprechend etwa ringförmig und mit vorzugsweise quadratischer (oder rechteckiger) Außenkontur ausgebildet. Aus dem Gehäuse 22 und durch eine Öffnungserweiterung des Gehäusedeckels 58 hindurch ragt nur ein Teil des Halteteils 38 mit den Verbindungskontakten 20 und den Vorwiderständen 36 hervor (Fig. 5). Wegen der begrenzten Raumverhältnisse kann die Wandung 54 innenseitig (siehe Fig. 7) und/oder der Gehäusedeckel 58 auf seiner Innenseite (siehe hierzu Fig. 3 und 4) im Bereich von größeren Bauteilen der Leiterplatte 32, z. B. im Bereich eines Kondensators 33, jeweils eine Vertiefung oder Ausnehmung 54a (Fig. 7) bzw. 58a (Fig. 3, 4) aufweisen, um die Bauhöhe des Gehäuses 22 möglichst gering zu halten. Weiterhin weist das Halteteil 38 eine etwa kreisbogenförmige, an den Steckdosentopf 52 angepaßte Querschnittsform auf, wobei die Vorwiderstände 36 symmetrisch in den beiden äußeren Seitenbereichen des Halteteils 38 in den Aufnahmen sitzen. Die Verbindungskontakte 20 sind in dem dazwischen liegenden Bereich ebenfalls in symmetrischer Anordnung gehalten. Die elektrische Verbindung der Verbindungskontakte 20 mit den Vorwiderständen 36 erfolgt gemäß Fig. 5 und 8 über Verbindungsdrähte 59. Anderseitig sind die Vorwiderstände 36 mit ihren Anschlußstiften 36a - siehe Fig. 8 - direkt mit der Leiterplatte 32 verbunden, insbesondere verlötet.In the preferred embodiment of the installation device 1 as a socket, the central cover 4 is formed with a socket 52 for receiving a connector plug. Here, the socket pot 52 is approximately annular or frame-like with preferably square (or rectangular) outer contour enclosing area formed as a housing 22 by the central cover 4, starting from its front wall 54 side walls 56 which enclose a housing interior with a certain height (see especially FIGS. 7 and 8 ). This housing space will be to the side of the Device insert 2 out through a preferably peripherally welded or glued housing cover 58 closed. The closed state is in Fig. 5 shown, and the housing cover 58 is separately in 3 and 4 recognizable. Due to the approximately annular housing 22 - due to the socket cup 52 - and the circuit board 32 and the housing cover 58 are correspondingly approximately annular and formed with preferably square (or rectangular) outer contour. From the housing 22 and through an opening extension of the housing cover 58, only a part of the holding part 38 projects with the connection contacts 20 and the series resistors 36 ( Fig. 5 ). Because of the limited space, the wall 54 inside (see Fig. 7 ) and / or the housing cover 58 on its inside (see 3 and 4 ) in the range of larger components of the printed circuit board 32, z. B. in the region of a capacitor 33, in each case a recess or recess 54 a ( Fig. 7 ) or 58a ( Fig. 3, 4 ) in order to keep the overall height of the housing 22 as small as possible. Furthermore, the holding member 38 has an approximately circular arc-shaped, adapted to the socket pot 52 cross-sectional shape, wherein the series resistors 36 sit symmetrically in the two outer side regions of the holding member 38 in the recordings. The connection contacts 20 are also held in the intermediate region in a symmetrical arrangement. The electrical connection of the connection contacts 20 with the series resistors 36 takes place according to FIGS. 5 and 8 via connecting wires 59. On the other side are the series resistors 36 with their pins 36a - see Fig. 8 - Connected directly to the circuit board 32, in particular soldered.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung weist die Zentralabdeckung 4 Positionierungsmittel, vorzugsweise in Form von stiftförmigen Ansätzen 60, derart auf, dass eine Verbindung der Zentralabdeckung 4 mit dem Geräte-Einsatz 2 in nur einer relativen Ausrichtung möglich ist, in der auch die Verbindungskontakte 20 und die Kontaktelemente 14 des Einsatzes 2 verbindbar sind. Durch diese Ausgestaltung werden eine Fehlmontage und daraus resultierende Beschädigungen im Kontaktbereich vermieden.In a further advantageous embodiment, the central cover 4 positioning means, preferably in the form of pin-shaped projections 60, such that a connection of the central cover 4 with the device insert 2 in only one relative orientation is possible, in which the connection contacts 20 and the contact elements 14 of the insert 2 are connectable. This configuration avoids incorrect assembly and resulting damage in the contact area.

Die Erfindung betrifft auch die gesonderte Zentralabdeckung 4 in der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltung mit integrierter Beleuchtungseinrichtung 16. Zudem wird Schutz auch für alle Einzelteile (Ersatzteile) beansprucht, insbesondere für die Leiterplatte 32 mit den Leuchtmitteln 18 und der Versorgungsschaltung 34 zur Spannungsversorgung der Leuchtmittel 18 aus einer Netzspannung und vorzugsweise mit dem Dämmerungssensor 40.The invention also relates to the separate central cover 4 in the inventive design with integrated lighting device 16. In addition, protection for all items (spare parts) claimed, in particular for the circuit board 32 with the lamps 18 and the supply circuit 34 for Voltage supply of the lamps 18 from a mains voltage and preferably with the twilight sensor 40th

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  1. Electrical installation equipment (1) in an embodiment as a socket, with a socket-like equipment insert (2), a central cover (4) which is to be connected mechanically to the equipment insert (2) and is formed with a socket cavity (52) for receiving a connector plug and also an integrated illumination means (16) with illuminants (18), the equipment insert (2) having electrical contact elements (14) for connecting a mains voltage,
    characterised in that the illumination means (16), with the illuminants (18) and an electronic supply circuit (34) designed for supplying power to the illuminants (18) from the mains voltage, is arranged integrated in a housing (22) formed by the central cover (4) and surrounding the socket cavity (52) in approximately a ring-shape, the illumination means (16) having connection contacts (20) which are formed and protrude out of the housing (22) in an assembly direction (24) of the central cover (4) in such a manner that upon mechanical connection of the central cover (4) with the equipment insert (2) the connection contacts (20) of the illumination means (16) automatically electrically contact the contact elements (14) of the equipment insert (2).
  2. Installation equipment according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that the central cover (4) on its side facing away from the equipment insert (2) has a light exit (26), the illuminants (18) being arranged inside the central cover (4) in the region of the light exit (26).
  3. Installation equipment according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that a plurality of, in particular four, light-emitting diodes (30) are provided as illuminants (18), which diodes together with the electronic supply circuit (34) are arranged on a printed circuit board (32).
  4. Installation equipment according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that the connection contacts (20) - in particular together with associated series resistors (36) - are held in a holding part (38).
  5. Installation equipment according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that the illumination means (16) has a dusk sensor (40), the illuminants (18) being able to be triggered via the supply circuit (34) dependent on output signals from the dusk sensor (40).
  6. Installation equipment according to Claim 5,
    characterised in that the dusk sensor (40) is arranged inside the central cover (4) in the region of a sensor opening (42).
  7. Installation equipment according to one of Claims 2 to 6,
    characterised in that the light exit (26) of the central cover (4) is formed as a slot opening in the lower wall region of a wall section (46) which ascends in ramp-like manner towards the front and edge side.
  8. Installation equipment according to one of Claims 2 to 7,
    characterised in that an insert part (48) is arranged in the region of the light exit (26), which part consists of a suitable, in particular transparent, material for uniform light distribution.
  9. Installation equipment according to one of Claims 1 to 8,
    characterised in that the central cover (4) has positioning means (60) such that a connection with the equipment insert (2) is possible in only one relative orientation, in which the connection contacts (20) and the contact elements (14) can also be connected.
  10. A central cover (4) for installation equipment (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 9,
    characterised by an integrated illumination means (16) with illuminants (18), electrical connection contacts (20) for contacting contact elements (14) of an equipment insert (2) which are to be connected to a mains voltage and also with an electronic supply circuit (34) for supplying power to the illuminants (18) from the mains voltage which is to be tapped off via the connection contacts (20).
  11. A central cover according to Claim 10,
    characterised by at least one additional characterising feature of Claims 1 to 9.
  12. A printed circuit board (32) for installation equipment (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 9 or for a central cover (4) according to Claim 10 or 11 with illuminants (18) and an electronic supply circuit (34) for supplying power to the illuminants (18) from a mains voltage.
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