EP1908156A1 - Down light housing for concrete ceiling - Google Patents

Down light housing for concrete ceiling

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Publication number
EP1908156A1
EP1908156A1 EP05764134A EP05764134A EP1908156A1 EP 1908156 A1 EP1908156 A1 EP 1908156A1 EP 05764134 A EP05764134 A EP 05764134A EP 05764134 A EP05764134 A EP 05764134A EP 1908156 A1 EP1908156 A1 EP 1908156A1
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Prior art keywords
box
light box
transformer
light
lid
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1908156A4 (en
Inventor
Edgar Hanssen
Kai Bjørnar HODDEVIK
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Optime AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases
    • F21V21/04—Recessed bases
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/086—Assembled boxes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/18—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes providing line outlets
    • H02G3/20—Ceiling roses or other lighting sets

Definitions

  • the present invention is related to a built-in housing for down light in concrete ceilings.
  • Installation of down lights in buildings is made easier by installing light housing of plastics in the concrete ceiling.
  • the housing being adapted to receive sockets etc. for the down lights as well as necessary transformer and connections for pipes for electrical o cables.
  • FIG. 1 discloses in figure 1 in a perspective as seen from below, a light house according to the present invention, figure 2 discloses also in a perspective as seen from below a transformer box and figure 3 discloses an assembled installation box in a perspective as seen from below.
  • the installation box comprises a housing or o light box 1, a transformer box 2 and a lid 3.
  • the light box 1 is provided with pipe sleeves or stubs 7 to receive pipes for electrical cables and connection to the electrical equipment to be installed within the light box 1.
  • a light box 1 with or without additional parts may be used as an installation box for lights to be installed in the concrete ceiling.
  • transformers have to be connected 5 and the transformer box 2 as disclosed in figure 2 is adapted to receive transformer with necessary connections.
  • the light house preferably has a cylindric shape with a circular cross section.
  • the cylindric wall comprises a cover 4 which easily can be released from the rest of the light box 1 by cutting out the cover 4, from a weakening groove or a cutting crack groove 8, for o example by a knife.
  • the transformer box 2 comprises at one end an opening with a flange 5.
  • the flange 5 comprises a slot 6 adapted to receive the edge of the wall of the light box 1 when sliding the transformer box 2 into the light box 1. A completely concrete tight connection hereby is achieved between the transformer box and the light box 1.
  • connection between the transformer box and the light box 1 is thereafter 5 locked and sealed by a lid 3, which closes the lower edge of the light box 1 and the flange 5 of the transformer box 2.
  • the lower edge 9 of the flange 5 thereby completing the lower edge of the light box 1 to a circle.
  • the transformer box 2 is preferably designed with a bottom at an angle in relation 5 to the horizontal plane for draining possible water.
  • the light box 1 and the transformer box 2 With the light box 1 and the transformer box 2 according to the present invention installation in the ceiling is made easier and correct installation is ensured. Assembling the two boxes to each other is made by vertically moving the transformer box 2 into the light box 1 and locking the two boxes to each other is made by rotating the lid 3. No io drilling or extra fitting is necessary for installation the light box 1 and the transformer box 2.
  • the light box 1 comprises inside ribs for fastening the down lights in different positions.
  • the transformer box 2 When installed, the transformer box 2 may easily be replaced by releasing the lid 3 and pulling the transformer box 2 out of the light box 1.

Abstract

Means for installing down lights in a concrete ceiling, the means comprising a light box (1) comprising pipe stubs (7) for receiving pipes for introducing electrical cables into the light box (1), a transformer box (2) and a lid (3), the light box (1) having a substantially circular cylindrical shape, a part of or a cover (4) on the cylindrical wall being prepared for removal from the rest of the light box (1), the open end of the transformer box (2) being provided with transversally extending double flanges (5), the interstice or slot (6) between said flanges (5) being adapted to receive the edge of the wall of the light box (1), the lower edge (9) of the flanges (5) providing a completion of the circle of the light box (1), and the lid (3) being adapted to be locked to the light box (1) and to the transformer box (2), the entire assembly being a tight unit.

Description

Down light housing for concrete ceiling
5 The present invention is related to a built-in housing for down light in concrete ceilings.
Installation of down lights in buildings is made easier by installing light housing of plastics in the concrete ceiling. The housing being adapted to receive sockets etc. for the down lights as well as necessary transformer and connections for pipes for electrical o cables.
It is an object to design such boxes to comprise only few parts and to ensure that installation is made simple and above all safe.
The above objects are covered by the installation box according to the present invention as defined by the features stated in the claims. s The drawing discloses in figure 1 in a perspective as seen from below, a light house according to the present invention, figure 2 discloses also in a perspective as seen from below a transformer box and figure 3 discloses an assembled installation box in a perspective as seen from below.
The installation box according to the present invention comprises a housing or o light box 1, a transformer box 2 and a lid 3. The light box 1 is provided with pipe sleeves or stubs 7 to receive pipes for electrical cables and connection to the electrical equipment to be installed within the light box 1. As such a light box 1 with or without additional parts may be used as an installation box for lights to be installed in the concrete ceiling. In cases where down lights are to be installed, however, transformers have to be connected 5 and the transformer box 2 as disclosed in figure 2 is adapted to receive transformer with necessary connections.
The light house preferably has a cylindric shape with a circular cross section. The cylindric wall comprises a cover 4 which easily can be released from the rest of the light box 1 by cutting out the cover 4, from a weakening groove or a cutting crack groove 8, for o example by a knife. The transformer box 2 comprises at one end an opening with a flange 5. The flange 5 comprises a slot 6 adapted to receive the edge of the wall of the light box 1 when sliding the transformer box 2 into the light box 1. A completely concrete tight connection hereby is achieved between the transformer box and the light box 1.
The connection between the transformer box and the light box 1 is thereafter 5 locked and sealed by a lid 3, which closes the lower edge of the light box 1 and the flange 5 of the transformer box 2. The lower edge 9 of the flange 5 thereby completing the lower edge of the light box 1 to a circle. When assembled the light box 1, the transformer box 2 and the lid 3 is sealed together with the pipes inserted in the pipe stubs 7 and the installation as such is completely waterproof.
The transformer box 2 is preferably designed with a bottom at an angle in relation 5 to the horizontal plane for draining possible water.
With the light box 1 and the transformer box 2 according to the present invention installation in the ceiling is made easier and correct installation is ensured. Assembling the two boxes to each other is made by vertically moving the transformer box 2 into the light box 1 and locking the two boxes to each other is made by rotating the lid 3. No io drilling or extra fitting is necessary for installation the light box 1 and the transformer box 2. Preferably the light box 1 comprises inside ribs for fastening the down lights in different positions.
When installed, the transformer box 2 may easily be replaced by releasing the lid 3 and pulling the transformer box 2 out of the light box 1.
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Claims

P a t e n t C l a i m s
1. Means for installing down lights in a concrete ceiling, the means comprising a light box (1) comprising pipe stubs (7) for receiving pipes for introducing electrical cables into the light box (1), a transformer box (2) and a lid (3), characterized in that the light box (1) has a substantially circular cylindrical shape, a part of or a cover (4) on the cylindrical wall being prepared for removal from the rest of the light box (1), the open end of the transformer box (2) being provided with transversally extending double flanges (5), the interstice or slot (6) between said flanges (5) being adapted to receive the edge of the wall of the light box (1), the lower edge (9) of the flanges (5) providing a completion of the circle of the light box (1), and the lid (3) being adapted to be locked to the light box (1) and to the transformer box (2), the entire assembly being a tight unit.
2. Means according to claim 1 characterized in that the lid (3) is adapted to be locked to the light box (1) and to the transformer box (2) by rotation.
3. Means according to claims 1-2 characterized in that the part of or the cover (4) on the cylindrical wall is prepared for removal along a weakening groove (8).
4. Means according to claims 1-2 characterized in that the cover (4) in the cylindrical wall is prepared for removal before installing the light box (1).
EP05764134A 2005-07-12 2005-07-12 Down light housing for concrete ceiling Withdrawn EP1908156A4 (en)

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PCT/NO2005/000258 WO2007008077A1 (en) 2005-07-12 2005-07-12 Down light housing for concrete ceiling

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