EP2211084A1 - Lamp, in particular wall lamp - Google Patents

Abstract

The lamp (1) has a base appliance (3) as a functional unit and a lamp housing (11) as another functional unit. The lamp housing has an illuminating unit (14), a window (15), a corresponding electrical connector (13) and the connection units (4,22). The window is provided for emitting the produced light, and the electrical connector is formed for a connecting socket (8). The connection unit is provided for fastening in base appliance.

Description

The invention relates to a luminaire, in particular wall luminaire, for the electrical and mechanical connection to a commercially available flush-mounted device box (eg to DIN 49073) with at least one luminous means, a window for the exit of the generated light, with connection means for attachment to the luminaire Flush-mounted box and with a connection unit for power cables.

From the DE 203 13 428 U1 is known from a mounting plate, a light-emitting diodes and possibly other electronic components printed circuit board with power supply lines, a light distribution panel and a frame with a light exit opening existing electric light known. The power supply lines are led to a substantially arranged behind the lamp electrical junction box, in which a connectable to the mains transformer is arranged. The connection cables of several luminaires behind a wall covering (tiles, tile mirrors) can be routed to a central connection point where a low-voltage source (transformer) is installed.

The invention has for its object to provide an optimized luminaire of the type mentioned.

• wobei das Basisgerät zur Montage in einer handelsüblichen UP-Gerätedose z. B. nach DIN 49073 geeignet ist, einen Konverter inklusive Steuer-/Regeleinrichtung, eine Anschlusseinheit für Netzleitungen, eine elektrische Anschlussbuchse und eine Montageplatte mit Verbindungsmitteln für die Befestigung an der UP-Gerätedose aufweist,
• und wobei das Leuchtengehäuse mindestens ein Leuchtmittel, ein Fenster zum Austritt des erzeugten Lichts, einen korrespondierend zur Anschlussbuchse ausgebildeten elektrischen Stecker und Verbindungsmittel für die Befestigung am Basisgerät aufweist.

This object is achieved by a luminaire, consisting of a base unit as the first functional unit and a lamp housing as a second functional unit,

• wherein the base unit for mounting in a standard flush-mounted device box z. B. according to DIN 49073 is suitable, a converter including control / regulating device, a connection unit for power lines, an electrical connection socket and a mounting plate with connecting means for attachment to the flush-mounting box,
• and wherein the luminaire housing has at least one luminous means, a window for the exit of the generated light, an electrical plug corresponding to the connection socket and connecting means for the attachment to the base unit.

The advantages achieved by the invention are in particular that due to the integration of the converter in the flush-mounted box a tasteful design with the smallest possible and flat design of the externally visible components of the lamp, d. H. of the lamp housing, is made possible. The use of energy-efficient lamps, which usually require a reduced voltage compared to the 230V mains voltage, is greatly facilitated. In comparison to common wall luminaires, the cable outlet does not consist of a piece of installation cable hanging from the wall, but the cable outlet is integrated in the flush-mounted box. This has advantages in terms of electrical safety in renovation, z. B. when wallpapering the wall, d. H. During renovation work, a safe over-papering and subsequent free cutting is ensured. Due to the secondary side produced by the converter, separated from the network, touchable low voltage no insulating measures must be taken with respect to the externally visible components of the lamp and the degree of freedom to develop different design variants of the lamp is greatly increased.

Another advantage is the fact that the plug-in system and the fastening elements are designed such that on a base unit differently shaped lamp housing can be fastened, z. B. luminaire housing different embodiment, luminaire housing different designs or luminaire housing of different dimensions. Furthermore, it is advantageous that the installer can carry out the installation and the wiring of the base unit at a very early stage in construction, while the selection of the lamp housing itself can then take place later.

Furthermore, it is possible to align the design of the lamp housing according to a plug-in sockets, switches, etc. already existing or to be developed flush-mounted installation program. Another advantage is the fact that the risk of drilling the electrical line at the cable outlet when mounting the light is no longer given.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Fig. 1

eine Grundausführung der Leuchte mit Basisgerät und Leuchtengehäuse in "Explosionsdarstellung",

Fig. 2

ein zum Anschluss an ein Haus-Bus-Steuersystem geeignetes Basisgerät,

Fig. 3

ein Leuchtengehäuse mit zusätzlichem Bewegungsmelder,

Fig. 4

ein Leuchtengehäuse mit zusätzlichem Dämmerungssensor,

Fig. 5

ein fernbedienbares Leuchtengehäuse,

Fig. 6

eine in einer UP-Gerätedose montierte Leuchte.

The invention will be explained below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a basic version of the luminaire with base unit and luminaire housing in "exploded view",

Fig. 2

a base unit suitable for connection to a home bus control system,

Fig. 3

a luminaire housing with additional motion detector,

Fig. 4

a luminaire housing with additional twilight sensor,

Fig. 5

a remote-controlled luminaire housing,

Fig. 6

a luminaire mounted in a flush-mounted box.

In Fig. 1 is a basic version of the lamp with the two functional units base unit and luminaire housing in "exploded view" shown. The base unit 3 of the luminaire 1 suitable for mounting in a commercially available flush-mounted box according to DIN 49073 has a mounting plate 6 to which a converter 5 including control / regulating device, a connection unit 4 for 230V power lines, a socket 8 and (optional) bus cables are attached. By means of the converter 5, the reduction of the 230V mains voltage to the suitable and suitable for the operation of a light source touchable low voltage. The mounting plate 6 has connecting means for attachment to an installed in a wall 25 flush-mounted box 24, such as spring struts or holes for carrying / holding screws to be screwed with the flush-mounting box. Furthermore, the mounting plate recesses 7, which are used for engagement of connecting means 22, preferably latching ("snapping") of resilient components of the lamp housing 11.

The luminaire housing 11 has a printed circuit board 12, to which a plug 13, at least one energy-efficient luminous means 14 and optionally a switching unit 18 for ON / OFF switching of the luminous means are attached. The plug 13 is formed corresponding to the connection socket 8, so that an electrical plug-in system 8 + 13 is formed and has a plurality of plug contacts, so as to connect the electrical components of the lamp housing 11 and the base unit 3 with each other. Both electrical voltages are transmitted via the plug-in system 8 + 13 and - depending on the embodiment - additionally control signals. In particular, LEDs and NV (low-voltage) halogen lamps can be used as lighting means 14. It is also possible to use a plurality of differently colored LEDs to generate light of different colors. The light generated by the light source 14 radiates through a window 15 of the light housing 11, wherein the resulting, depending on the shape and dimensions of the window beam 16 is sketched schematically. The already mentioned above, for engagement in the two recesses 7 of the mounting plate 6 suitable two connecting means (spring elements) 22 are mounted directly on the lamp housing 11 respectively to a mounting plate of this lamp housing 11.

Compared to a conventional wall lamp is the proposal according to the invention advantageously a fixed installation with the fixed assignment of phase and neutral of the network to certain contacts of the Connection unit 4, the connection socket 8 and the plug 13, whereby a proper electrical connection is much easier.

In Fig. 2 a suitable for connection to a home-bus control system base unit is shown. In this variant, on the mounting plate 6 of the base unit 3 in addition to in Fig. 1 basic version a bus coupler 9 mounted for connection to a home bus control system. With the aid of these additional means, it is possible to specify the ON / OFF switching of the lighting means 14 via the bus. Furthermore, the light intensity and - when using several differently colored LEDs - the light color can be specified via the bus. The control signals received via the bus are transformed by the bus coupler 9, the control / regulating device of the converter 5 fed and converted into over the plug contacts of the plug-in system 8 + 13 to be transmitted electrical voltages for influencing the light source 14 in the desired manner.

The bus system can either consist of a network with TP lines (twisted pair), or can also be operated advantageously via the 230V network (PL communication, power line). In this case, no additional connection terminals are required for the bus.

In Fig. 3 a luminaire housing with additional motion detector is shown. In this variant is on the circuit board 12 in addition to in Fig. 1 basic version shown mounted a motion detector 20 including switching unit. The luminaire housing 11 itself is provided with an opening 17 permeable to IR radiation or light. This makes it possible to specify the ON / OFF switching of the light-emitting means 14 as a function of the signals detected by the motion detector 20 (preferably passive-infrared motion detector). The control signals of the motion detector 20 are transmitted via the plug-in system 8 + 13 from the lamp housing 11 to the base unit 3. Of course, the motion detector 20 is provided as usual with a twilight sensor, which ensures that the motion detector signal is processed only when a presettable brightness level (a predetermined twilight threshold) is reached. Furthermore, the motion detector 20 as In general, a timer for specifying a desired switch-off delay on. Such, a luminaire housing 11 according to Fig. 3 exhibiting luminaire is suitable, for example, for use in corridors or in the house entrance area.

In Fig. 4 a luminaire housing is shown with an additional twilight sensor compared to the basic version. In this variant is on the circuit board 12 in addition to in Fig. 1 shown basic version mounted a twilight sensor 21 including switching unit. The luminaire housing 11 itself is provided with a light-permeable opening 17. This makes it possible to specify / make the ON / OFF switching of the light source 14 in dependence on the brightness level detected by the twilight sensor 21 (switching on when the brightness level set in the evening falls below the set brightness level in the morning). The control signals of the twilight sensor 21 are transmitted via the plug-in system 8 + 13 from the lamp housing 11 to the base unit 3. Such, a luminaire housing 11 according to Fig. 4 For example, the luminaire is suitable for use outdoors, such as access to a front door.

In Fig. 5 a remote-controlled luminaire housing is shown. In this variant is on the circuit board 12 in addition to in Fig. 1 basic embodiment shown a receiver 19 - z. B. radio receiver or IR receiver - mounted for the reception of wireless remote control signals of an external remote control 27. When using IR radiation as a medium for remote operation of the lamp 1, the lamp housing 11 is equipped with a corresponding transparent to IR radiation window. This makes it possible to specify the ON / OFF switching of the luminous means 14 and optionally also the light intensity and the light color of the luminous means as a function of the signals generated by means of remote control 27. The drive signals received by the receiver 19 are transmitted via the plug-in system 8 + 13 from the lamp housing 11 to the base unit 3.

• Grundausführung, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt,
• Grundausführung + Buskoppler 9 (Basisgerät 3 gemäß Fig. 2, Leuchtengehäuse 11 gemäß Fig. 1),
• Grundausführung + Bewegungsmelder 20 (Basisgerät 3 gemäß Fig. 1, Leuchtengehäuse 11 gemäß Fig. 3),
• Grundausführung + Dämmerungssensor 21 (Basisgerät 3 gemäß Fig. 1, Leuchtengehäuse 11 gemäß Fig. 4),
• Grundausführung + Empfänger 19 (Basisgerät 3 gemäß Fig. 1, Leuchtengehäuse 11 gemäß Fig. 5),
• Grundausführung + Buskoppler 9 + Bewegungsmelder 20 (Basisgerät 3 gemäß Fig. 2, Leuchtengehäuse 11 gemäß Fig. 3).

In Fig. 6 is a lamp mounted in a flush-mounted box. In this case, the lamp 1 shown corresponds to an embodiment with the essential of the above under the Fig. 2-5 treated additional building components, such as Bus coupler 9 (see also Fig. 2 ), Motion detector 20 (see also Fig. 3 ) and receiver 19 for wireless remote control signals (see also Fig. 5 ). Accordingly, a 230V power line 28 and a bus line 29 are connected to the terminal unit 4. Of course, other alternative embodiments of the lamp can be realized in a variety of ways, such as

• Basic version, as in Fig. 1 shown,
• Basic version + Bus Coupler 9 (basic unit 3 according to Fig. 2 , Luminaire housing 11 according to Fig. 1 )
• Basic version + motion detector 20 (base unit 3 according to Fig. 1 , Luminaire housing 11 according to Fig. 3 )
• Basic version + twilight sensor 21 (base unit 3 according to Fig. 1 , Luminaire housing 11 according to Fig. 4 )
• Basic version + receiver 19 (base unit 3 according to Fig. 1 , Luminaire housing 11 according to Fig. 5 )
• Basic version + Bus Coupler 9 + Motion detector 20 (Base unit 3 according to Fig. 2 , Luminaire housing 11 according to Fig. 3 ).

It is also a basic version without switching unit 18 verifiable.

According to an expedient embodiment of the light described above, the electrical connection socket 8 can be designed as a jack socket and the electrical connector 13 as a jack. Such jack / jack systems are well known with shaft diameters of the 2.5 mm (micro jack), 3.5 mm (mini jack), 5.2 mm, and 6.35 mm jack connectors in two-pole, three-pole, and four-pole embodiments and are z. B. used in headphone connections or power supplies.

According to a further expedient embodiment of the light described above, the electrical connection socket 8 can be designed as a cinch socket and the electrical connector 13 as a phono plug. Such cinch jack / RCA connector systems are also well known under the name "RCA Jack" and are widely used in conjunction with coaxial cables in the audio and video field.

The two above-mentioned plug-in systems have the advantage that the luminaire housing 11 can be rotated relative to the base unit 3 in order to adjust or align the light cone 16 produced by the luminous means 14 in the desired manner. This is also advantageously possible during operation of the lamp. In an angularly formed light housing 11 z. B. in 90 ° steps, a plugging of the lamp housing on the base unit 3 done in order to determine whether the beam is to be aligned down, up, to the right or to the left.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Lamp, in particular wall lamp

2

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3

Base unit as the first functional unit

4

Connection unit for 230V power cables and (optional) bus cables

5

Converter including control unit

6

mounting plate

7

Recesses for locking the connecting elements (spring elements)

8th

Connection socket of the plug-in system

9

Bus coupler for a home bus control system (control of light color)

10

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11

Luminaire housing as a second functional unit

12

circuit board

13

Plug of the plug-in system

14

Lamp, in particular LED, NV halogen lamp

15

Window for the exit of a cone of light

16

light cone

17

Opening for motion detector and / or twilight sensor

18

switching unit

19

Receiver for wireless remote control signals (radio receiver, IR receiver)

20

Motion detector including switching unit

21

Twilight sensor including switching unit

22

spring element

23

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24

UP device socket

25

wall

26

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27

remote control

28

230V power line

29

bus line

Claims (10)

Luminaire (1), consisting of a base unit (3) as a first functional unit and a luminaire housing (11) as a second functional unit, - Wherein the base unit (3) for mounting in a commercially available flush-mounted box (24) is suitable, a converter (5) including control / regulating device, a connection unit (4) for power lines (28), an electrical connection socket (8) and a mounting plate (6) with connecting means for attachment to the flush-mounting box (24), - And wherein the lamp housing (11) at least one lamp (14), a window (15) for the exit of the generated light, a corresponding to the connector (8) formed electrical connector (13) and connecting means (22) for attachment to the base unit ( 3). Luminaire according to claim 1, characterized in that the lamp housing (11) has a switching unit (18) for ON / OFF switching of the lighting means (14). Luminaire according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the luminaire housing (11) has a receiver (19) for wireless remote control signals. Luminaire according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the luminaire housing (11) has a motion detector (20) including a switching unit. Luminaire according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the luminaire housing (11) has a twilight sensor (21) including switching unit. Luminaire according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base unit (3) has a bus coupler (9) and a connection unit (4) for bus lines (29). Luminaire according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the use of at least one LED as lighting means (14). Luminaire according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the use of at least one low-voltage halogen lamp as light source (4). Luminaire according to one of claims 1 - 8, characterized in that the electrical connection socket (8) as a jack socket and the electrical connector (13) are designed as a jack. Luminaire according to one of claims 1 - 8, characterized in that the electrical connection socket (8) as a cinch socket and the electrical connector (13) are designed as RCA plugs.

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