EP2250434B2 - Mounting device for recessed ceiling lights and/or surface-mounted ceiling lights - Google Patents

Mounting device for recessed ceiling lights and/or surface-mounted ceiling lights Download PDF

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EP2250434B2
EP2250434B2 EP09713244.3A EP09713244A EP2250434B2 EP 2250434 B2 EP2250434 B2 EP 2250434B2 EP 09713244 A EP09713244 A EP 09713244A EP 2250434 B2 EP2250434 B2 EP 2250434B2
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Montagevorrichtung für eine Deckeneinbau- oder Deckenanbeuleuchte. Insbesondere betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung eine Montagevorrichtung zum Deckeneinbau eines sog. Downlights.The present invention relates to a mounting device for a recessed or surface-mounted ceiling light. In particular, the present invention relates to a mounting device for installing a so-called downlight in the ceiling.

Montagevorrichtungen dieser Art sind bereits bekannt und werden in verschiedensten Ausführungsformen hergestellt und angeboten. Sie dienen dazu, den Einbau von Leuchten in abgehängte Decken zu erleichtern bzw. komfortabel zu gestalten. Fig. 10 zeigt hierzu ein System zum Deckeneinbau, wie es derzeit von der Anmelderin vertrieben wird. Hierbei soll eine Einbauleuchte in Form eines sog. Downlights 100 in der Öffnung 111 einer abgehängten Decke 110 montiert werden.Mounting devices of this type are already known and are manufactured and offered in a wide variety of embodiments. They are used to make the installation of lights in suspended ceilings easier or more comfortable. 10 shows a system for ceiling installation, as is currently being sold by the applicant. In this case, a built-in light in the form of a so-called downlight 100 is to be installed in the opening 111 of a suspended ceiling 110 .

Die Montage wird hierbei durch einen ringförmigen Einbaurahmen 101 ermöglicht, der zunächst in die Öffnung 111 der Decke 110 eingesetzt wird. Der Rahmen 101 weist einen nach außen weisenden Flansch 102 auf, der gegen die Unterseite der Decke 110 in Anlage kommt. Senkrecht zu dem Flansch 102 erstreckt sich eine umlaufende Wand 103, an der mehrere Spannelemente 105 angeordnet sind. Diese Spannelemente 105 weisen jeweils einen Tragarm 106 auf, der nach außen geschwenkt werden kann und in einer endgültigen Montagestellung gegen die Oberseite der Decke 110 in Anlage kommt. Der Tragarm 106 ist leicht flexibel, so dass aufgrund der resultierenden Federkraft der Einbaurahmen 101 an der Decke fixiert wird. Anschließend kann die Leuchte 100 in den Rahmen 101 eingesetzt und bspw. mittels eines Bajonettverschlusses dort arretiert werden.The assembly is made possible by an annular mounting frame 101 which is first inserted into the opening 111 of the ceiling 110 . The frame 101 has an outwardly facing flange 102 which abuts the underside of the ceiling 110 . A circumferential wall 103, on which a plurality of clamping elements 105 are arranged, extends perpendicularly to the flange 102. These clamping elements 105 each have a support arm 106 which can be pivoted outwards and comes into contact with the upper side of the ceiling 110 in a final assembly position. The support arm 106 is slightly flexible, so that the built-in frame 101 is fixed to the ceiling due to the resulting spring force. The lamp 100 can then be inserted into the frame 101 and locked there, for example by means of a bayonet catch.

Eine ähnliche Lösung zur Realisierung einer Montagevorrichtung für eine Deckeneinbau- oder Deckenanbauleuchte ist in der WO 2005/022033 A1 beschrieben. Auch hier besteht die Montagevorrichtung im Wesentlichen aus einem Einbaurahmen sowie mehreren daran befindlichen Spann- bzw. Federelementen, wobei die Federelemente jeweils drehbar an dem Einbaurahmen gehalten sind. Jedes Federelement besteht hierbei aus einem ersten Teil in Form einer flexiblen Zunge sowie aus einem zweiten Teil in Form eines Rückhalteelements. Dieses Rückhalteelement weist Schnapphaken auf, die in einer endgültigen Montageposition des Federelements, in die dieses durch Drehung gebracht wird, mit entsprechenden Rastelementen des Einbaurahmens zusammenwirken. Nach Einsetzen des Einbaurahmens in die Öffnung einer abgehängten Decke müssen also die Federelemente in die Montageposition gedreht und dort eingerastet werden.A similar solution for realizing a mounting device for a recessed ceiling or surface-mounted ceiling light is in WO 2005/022033 A1 described. Here, too, the assembly device essentially consists of an installation frame and a plurality of tensioning or spring elements located thereon, with the spring elements each being rotatably held on the installation frame. Each spring element consists of a first part in the form of a flexible tongue and a second part in the form of a retaining element. This retaining element has snap hooks which, in a final assembly position of the spring element, into which it is brought by rotation, interact with corresponding latching elements of the installation frame. After inserting the mounting frame in the opening of a suspended ceiling, the spring elements must be turned into the mounting position and snapped in there.

Aus der US 6,132,069 ist eine Montageeinrichtung für eine Deckeneinbauleuchte bekannt, die einen Einbaurahmen aufweist, sowie ein Halte-Element mit einem Abstützkörper, der in einer Montagestellung auf der Decke aufliegt und hierdurch den Einbaurahmen in der Decke fixiert. Das Halte-Element umfasst weiterhin eine Halteplatte, sowie ein Bewegungs-Element, das relativ zu der Halteplatte mittels einer Schraube auf- und ab bewegt werden; an dem Bewegungselement ist der Abstützkörper schwenkbar gehaltert.From the U.S. 6,132,069 a mounting device for a recessed ceiling light is known which has a mounting frame and a holding element with a support body which rests on the ceiling in a mounting position and thereby fixes the mounting frame in the ceiling. The holding member further includes a holding plate, and a moving member which is moved up and down relative to the holding plate by means of a screw; the support body is pivotably mounted on the moving element.

Aus der EP 1 148 292 A2 ist eine Haltevorrichtung zur Befestigung von Deckeneinbauleuchten bekannt, bei der das Leuchtengehäuse mit einem höhenverstellbaren Schwenkarm auf einem Tragprofil abgestützt wird. Der Schwenkarm ist an einem Schlitten befestigt, der zum unteren Gehäuserand hin verschoben werden kann.From the EP 1 148 292 A2 a holding device for fastening recessed ceiling lights is known, in which the light housing is supported on a support profile with a height-adjustable swivel arm. The swivel arm is attached to a carriage that can be moved towards the lower edge of the housing.

Aus der DE 29 15 545 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung zur Befestigung einer Einbauleuchte bekannt, bei der mit einem Schwenkbügel das Leuchtengehäuse an einem Deckenträger verklemmt wird.From the DE 29 15 545 A1 a device for fastening a built-in light is known, in which the light housing is clamped to a ceiling support with a swivel bracket.

Eine Problematik der bislang bekannten Montagevorrichtungen für den Einbau von Deckeneinbau- oder Deckenanbauleuchten besteht darin, dass bei unterschiedlichen Deckenstärken sich auch die Kraft, mit der der Einbaurahmen an der Decke gehalten wird, verändert. Unterschiede in den Deckenstärken können nur in einem begrenzten Rahmen ausgeglichen werden, was dazu führt, dass nicht in sämtlichen Einbausituationen eine optimale Montage der Leuchte erzielt werden kann. Ferner sind die bekannten Spannelemente derartiger Montagevorrichtungen verhältnismäßig großbauend ausgeführt.A problem with the previously known mounting devices for the installation of recessed or surface-mounted ceiling lights is that with different ceiling thicknesses, the force with which the mounting frame is held on the ceiling changes. Differences in ceiling thicknesses can only be compensated to a limited extent, which means that the luminaire cannot be optimally installed in all installation situations. Furthermore, the known clamping elements of such assembly devices are designed to be relatively large.

Eine Montagevorrichtung entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist aus der EP 0 870 982 A2 bekannt. Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, bekannte Lösungen für die Montage von Deckeneinbau- oder Deckenanbauleuchten weiterzubilden. Desweiteren sollte das System aus möglichst wenig Teilen bestehen, um den Verlust einzelner Teile beim der Montage auf einer Baustelle oder beim Transport zu vermeiden.A mounting device according to the preamble of claim 1 is from EP 0 870 982 A2 famous. The object of the present invention is to further develop known solutions for the installation of recessed or surface-mounted ceiling lights. Furthermore, the system should consist of as few parts as possible in order to avoid the loss of individual parts during assembly on a construction site or during transport.

Die Aufgabe wird durch eine Montagevorrichtung für eine Deckeneinbau- bzw. Deckenanbauleuchte mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.The object is achieved by a mounting device for a recessed or surface-mounted ceiling light with the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung beruht wiederum auf der Idee, zur Fixierung des Einbaurahmens an der Decke Spannelemente einzusetzen, welche einen verschwenkbaren Tragarm aufweisen, der in einer Montagestellung zumindest teilweise auf der Decke aufliegt. Um nunmehr die Möglichkeit zu eröffnen, bei verschiedenen Deckenstärken jeweils eine optimale Halterung des Einbaurahmens zu erzielen, ist vorgesehen, dass der Tragarm in zumindest zwei unterschiedlichen Höhenpositionen in die Montagestellung bringbar und dort arretierbar ist.The solution according to the invention is in turn based on the idea of using clamping elements for fixing the mounting frame to the ceiling, which have a pivotable support arm which rests at least partially on the ceiling in an assembly position. In order to open up the possibility of achieving optimal mounting of the mounting frame with different ceiling thicknesses, it is provided that the support arm can be brought into the mounting position in at least two different height positions and locked there.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dementsprechend eine Montagevorrichtung für eine Deckeneinbauleuchte bzw. eine Deckenanbauleuchte vorgeschlagen, mit einem Einbaurahmen, der zum Einsetzen in die Öffnung einer Decke bestimmt ist und Mittel zur Halterung der Leuchte aufweist, sowie mindestens einem Spannelement, welches einen verschwenkbaren Tragarm aufweist, wobei der Tragarm in einer Montagestellung zumindest teilweise auf der Decke aufliegt und hierdurch den Einbaurahmen in der Decke fixiert. Dabei ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass der Tragarm in zumindest zwei unterschiedlichen Höhenpositionen in die Montagestellung bringbar ist.According to the invention, a mounting device for a recessed ceiling light or a surface-mounted ceiling light is accordingly proposed with an installation frame for insertion into the opening of a Ceiling is intended and has means for holding the lamp, and at least one clamping element which has a pivotable support arm, the support arm resting at least partially on the ceiling in a mounting position and thereby fixed the mounting frame in the ceiling. It is provided according to the invention that the support arm can be brought into the assembly position in at least two different height positions.

Durch die Möglichkeit, den Tragarm in verschiedenen Positionen in die Montagestellung zu bringen, wird erreicht, dass die von dem Tragarm ausgeübte Spannkraft auch bei unterschiedlichen Deckenstärken im Wesentlichen beibehalten wird. Hierdurch wird die Montage der Leuchte vereinfacht und ferner auch sichergestellt, dass jederzeit eine zuverlässige Halterung gewährleistet ist.Due to the possibility of bringing the support arm into the mounting position in different positions, it is achieved that the clamping force exerted by the support arm is essentially retained even with different ceiling thicknesses. This simplifies the assembly of the lamp and also ensures that reliable mounting is guaranteed at all times.

Dabei weist das Spannelement ein Halteelement auf, welches an dem Einbaurahmen zu befestigen ist, wobei der Tragarm gegenüber diesem Halteelement verschwenkbar ist. Ferner weist das Spannelement ein Fixierelement auf, welches an dem Halteelement um eine Achse schwenkbar gelagert ist und eine Halterung und eine Führung für den Tragarm bildet. Dabei ist das Fixierelement in der Montagestellung des Tragarms mit dem Halteelement verrastet.In this case, the tensioning element has a holding element which is to be fastened to the mounting frame, the support arm being pivotable relative to this holding element. Furthermore, the tensioning element has a fixing element which is mounted on the holding element such that it can pivot about an axis and forms a holder and a guide for the support arm. The fixing element is locked in the mounting position of the support arm with the holding element.

Der Tragarm kann nunmehr zwischen zwei verschiedenen Positionen entlang dem Fixierelement verstellt werden, wobei vorzugsweise in einer ersten Position das Fixierelement mit dem Tragarm verrastet ist. Dabei ist gemäß einem besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ferner vorgesehen, dass diese Verrastung zwischen dem Tragarm und dem Fixierelement automatisch gelöst wird, falls der Tragarm bereits vor Erreichen der Montagestellung in Anlage gegen die Decke gelangt. Wie später noch ausführlich erläutert wird, hat dies zur Folge, dass sich das Spannelement automatisch an die Deckenstärke anpasst. Letztendlich wird auf diesem Wege eine besonders einfache und komfortable Montage einer Deckeneinbauleuchte bzw. einer Deckenanbauleuchte erzielt.The support arm can now be adjusted between two different positions along the fixing element, with the fixing element preferably being latched to the support arm in a first position. According to a particularly preferred exemplary embodiment, it is also provided that this latching between the support arm and the fixing element is automatically released if the support arm comes into contact with the ceiling before reaching the assembly position. As will be explained in detail later, this means that the clamping element automatically adapts to the thickness of the slab. Ultimately, a particularly simple and convenient installation of a recessed ceiling light or a surface-mounted ceiling light is achieved in this way.

Die verschiedenen Komponenten der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung, insbesondere der Einbaurahmen sowie die einzelnen Elemente des Spannelements bestehen vorzugsweise aus Metall.The various components of the assembly device according to the invention, in particular the mounting frame and the individual elements of the clamping element are preferably made of metal.

Nachfolgend soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen:

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ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Montagevorrichtung mit einem Spannelement im Auslieferungszustand;
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verschiedene Ansichten des Spannelements im Auslieferungszustand;
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die erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung mit dem Spannelement in Montagestellung, wobei sich der Tragarm in einer ersten Höhenposition befindet;
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die erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung mit dem Spannelement in Montagestellung, wobei sich der Tragarm in einer zweiten Höhenposition befindet;
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einzelne Schritte beim Überführen des Spannelements in die zweite Montagestellung;
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ein aus dem Stand der Technik bekanntes System zum Deckeneinbau eines Downlights.
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a preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention with a clamping element in the delivery state;
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various views of the tensioning element as delivered;
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the mounting device according to the invention with the clamping element in the mounting position, the support arm being in a first height position;
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the mounting device according to the invention with the clamping element in the mounting position, the support arm being in a second height position;
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individual steps when transferring the clamping element into the second assembly position;
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a system known from the prior art for ceiling installation of a downlight.

Die allgemein mit dem Bezugszeichen 1 versehene erfindungsgemäße Montagevorrichtung besteht wie bereits erwähnt im Wesentlichen aus zwei unterschiedlichen Komponenten, einem ringförmigen Einbaurahmen 2 sowie den Rahmen 2 in einer Deckenöffnung fixierenden Spannelementen 10. In Fig. 1 ist lediglich ein einziges Spannelement 10 dargestellt, üblicherweise erfolgt die Fixierung des Einbaurahmens 2 allerdings mit Hilfe von mehreren, beispielsweise von drei Spannelementen 10. Dabei ist anzumerken, dass die vorliegende Erfindung nicht auf die dargestellten ringförmigen Einbaurahmen beschränkt ist. Mit Hilfe der Spannelemente 10 könnten auch anderweitig gestaltete Rahmen, bspw. quadratische oder rechteckige Rahmen an einer Decke fixiert werden.The mounting device according to the invention, generally provided with the reference number 1, consists, as already mentioned, essentially of two different components, an annular installation frame 2 and clamping elements 10 fixing the frame 2 in a ceiling opening 1 only a single tensioning element 10 is shown, but the installation frame 2 is usually fixed with the aid of several, for example three, tensioning elements 10. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the ring-shaped installation frame shown. Frames of a different design, for example square or rectangular frames, could also be fixed to a ceiling with the aid of the clamping elements 10 .

Der Einbaurahmen 2 selbst weist in bekannter Weise einen umlaufenden und nach außen weisenden Flansch 3 auf, der zur Anlage gegen die Unterseite einer Decke vorgesehen ist. Von der Innenseite des Flansches 3 erstreckt sich zur Oberseite hin eine umlaufende Wand 4, welche in die Einbauöffnung einer Decke hineinragt und mehrere Ausnehmungen 5 aufweist, die bspw. zum Einsetzen der Spannelemente 10 oder anderer Anbauelemente vorgesehen sind. Ferner sind an der Innenseite der Umfangswand 4 auch Führungsbahnen 6 und Anschläge 7 ausgebildet, mit deren Hilfe eine Bajonettverbindung mit der an dem Rahmen 2 zu befestigenden Leuchte erzielt werden kann. Auf diese Elemente zur Befestigung der Leuchte an dem Einbaurahmen 2 soll im Folgenden nicht näher eingegangen werden, da derartige Verbindungen bereits grundsätzlich aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt sind.The mounting frame 2 itself has, in a known manner, a peripheral and outwardly pointing flange 3 which is intended to rest against the underside of a ceiling. A peripheral wall 4 extends from the inside of the flange 3 to the top, which protrudes into the installation opening of a ceiling and has a plurality of recesses 5 which are provided, for example, for inserting the clamping elements 10 or other add-on elements. Furthermore, guide tracks 6 and stops 7 are also formed on the inside of the peripheral wall 4, with the aid of which a bayonet connection can be achieved with the lamp to be fastened to the frame 2. These elements for attaching the lamp to the mounting frame 2 will not be discussed in more detail below, since such Compounds are already known in principle from the prior art.

Wesentliches Mittel zur Halterung des Einbaurahmens 2 in der Decke sind wie bereits erwähnt die Spannelemente 10, welche nachfolgend anhand der Fig. 2a-2c und 3a sowie 3b näher erläutert werden sollen. In Fig. 1 sowie den Fig. 2a-2c ist dabei ein erfindungsgemäßes Spannelement 10 in einem Auslieferungszustand dargestellt. In dieser Stellung ragt ein zur Auflage gegen die Decke vorgesehener Tragarm 20 des Spannelements 10 nicht über den Außenumfang des Einbaurahmens 2 hinaus, so dass der Rahmen 2 mit den daran befindlichen Spannelementen 10 in einfacher Weise von der Unterseite her in die Öffnung der Decke eingeführt werden kann.Essential means for holding the mounting frame 2 in the ceiling are, as already mentioned, the clamping elements 10, which below with reference to the Figures 2a-2c and 3a as 3b should be explained in more detail. In 1 as well as the Figures 2a-2c a clamping element 10 according to the invention is shown in a delivery state. In this position, a support arm 20 of the clamping element 10 intended to rest against the ceiling does not protrude beyond the outer circumference of the mounting frame 2, so that the frame 2 with the clamping elements 10 located thereon can be easily inserted from the underside into the opening in the ceiling can.

Wie den Darstellungen entnommen werden kann, besteht das erfindungsgemäße Spannelement 10 aus drei zusammengefügten Teilen, einem Tragarm 20, einem Fixierelement 30 sowie einem Halteelement 40.As can be seen from the illustrations, the clamping element 10 according to the invention consists of three assembled parts, a support arm 20, a fixing element 30 and a holding element 40.

Der Tragarm 20 ist in drei Teilabschnitte 21, 22 und 23 abgewinkelt ausgebildet, wobei der erste und der dritte Abschnitt 21, 23 zwischen sich einen stumpfen Winkel einschließen. Der erste Abschnitt 21 ist hierbei zur Auflage gegen die Deckenoberseite vorgesehen und weist entsprechende Auflagevorsprünge 21a bzw. 21b auf. Er weist eine gewisse Flexibilität auf, um mit einer entsprechenden Spannkraft den Einbaurahmen 2 in der Decke halten zu können. Am Ende des dritten Abschnitts 23 sind Umbiegungen 24 und Freistanzungen 25 ausgebildet, deren Funktion später noch näher erläutert wird.The support arm 20 is formed angled into three sections 21, 22 and 23, with the first and the third section 21, 23 enclosing an obtuse angle between them. The first section 21 is intended to rest against the top of the ceiling and has corresponding bearing projections 21a and 21b. It has a certain flexibility in order to be able to hold the mounting frame 2 in the ceiling with a corresponding clamping force. At the end of the third section 23, bends 24 and free punchings 25 are formed, the function of which will be explained in more detail later.

Das Fixierelement 30 ist demgegenüber im Wesentlichen flach ausgebildet und weist einen etwas verbreiterten Endbereich 31 auf, an den sich ein länglicher, etwas schmälerer Bereich 32 anschließt, der - wie später erläutert - einen Führungssteg bildet. Über die gesamte Länge hinweg sind in dem Fixierelement 30 drei Öffnungen 33, 34 und 35 unterschiedlicher Form und Größe ausgebildet, wobei angrenzend an die erste Öffnung 33 eine zur Oberseite hin ragende, im wesentlichen dreieckförmige Lasche 36 ausgebildet ist.In contrast, the fixing element 30 is essentially flat and has a somewhat widened end region 31, which is adjoined by an elongated, somewhat narrower region 32 which—as explained later—forms a guide bar. Three openings 33, 34 and 35 of different shapes and sizes are formed in the fixing element 30 over the entire length, with a substantially triangular tab 36 projecting towards the top being formed adjacent to the first opening 33.

Das Halteelement 40 ist zum Einsatz in die zuvor erwähnten Ausnehmungen 5 in der Umfangswand 4 des Einbaurahmens 2 vorgesehen. Es dient ferner der schwenkbaren Lagerung des Fixierelements 30 sowie des daran angeordneten Tragarms 20 und ist dazu ausgebildet, in den später noch näher erläuterten Montagepositionen mit dem Fixierelement 30 zu verrasten. An seinem oberen Ende ist eine abgewinkelte Rastzunge 41 ausgebildet, welche ferner eine etwa quadratische Freistanzung 42 aufweist. Im unteren zentralen Bereich ist eine weitere Freistanzung 43 mit einer seitlich hervorragenden Zunge 44 ausgebildet, über welche ein Verklemmen und damit eine zuverlässige Halterung in der Ausnehmung 5 des Einbaurahmens 2 erzielt wird. Ferner weist das Halteelement 40 jeweils seitlich vorstehende, an ihren Endbereichen abgewinkelte Arme 45 sowie jeweils seitliche Füße 46 auf. Diese sind jeweils derart ausgebildet, dass das Halteelement 40 formschlüssig in die Ausnehmungen 5 des Einbaurahmens 2 eingesetzt werden kann. Schließlich ist an der Unterseite des Halteelements 40 eine gebogene Lasche 47 ausgebildet, über die eine schwenkbare Halterung des Fixierelements 30 erzielt wird.The holding element 40 is intended for use in the previously mentioned recesses 5 in the peripheral wall 4 of the installation frame 2 . It is also used for the pivotable mounting of the fixing element 30 and the support arm 20 arranged thereon and is designed to latch with the fixing element 30 in the assembly positions that will be explained in more detail later. At its upper end, an angled latching tongue 41 is formed, which also has an approximately square free punching 42 . Another free punching 43 with a laterally protruding tongue 44 is formed in the lower central area, via which clamping and thus reliable retention in the recess 5 of the installation frame 2 is achieved. Furthermore, the holding element 40 has arms 45 that protrude laterally and are angled at their end regions, as well as lateral feet 46 in each case. These are each designed in such a way that the holding element 40 can be inserted into the recesses 5 of the mounting frame 2 in a form-fitting manner. Finally, a bent tab 47 is formed on the underside of the holding element 40, via which a pivotable mounting of the fixing element 30 is achieved.

Im Auslieferungszustand sind diese drei Elemente 20, 30 und 40 wie bereits erwähnt zu der in den Fig. 2a bis 2c dargestellten Konfiguration zusammengefügt. Die Lasche 47 des Halteelements 40 durchgreift hierbei die Öffnung 35 des Fixierelements 30, so dass dieses - wie durch den Doppelpfeil in Fig. 2b angedeutet - gegenüber dem Halteelement 40 um die in Fig. 2a dargestellte Achse A verschwenkt werden kann. In dem Auslieferungszustand ist das Fixierelement 30 in einem rechten Winkel zu dem Halteelement 40 angeordnet.In the delivery state, these three elements 20, 30 and 40 are, as already mentioned, to the in the Figures 2a to 2c configuration shown. The tab 47 of the holding element 40 reaches through the opening 35 of the fixing element 30, so that this - as indicated by the double arrow in Figure 2b indicated - relative to the holding element 40 by the in Figure 2a Axis A shown can be pivoted. In the delivery state, the fixing element 30 is arranged at a right angle to the holding element 40 .

Die am Ende des dritten Abschnitts 23 des Tragarms 20 ausgebildeten Umbiegungen 24 und Freistanzungen 25 sind nun derart gestaltet, dass der schmälere Abschnitt 32 des Fixierelements 30, der den Führungssteg bildet, durch die Freistanzungen 25 geführt werden kann. Der Führungssteg 32 bildet hierdurch eine Führung, entlang der der Tragarm 20 zwischen zwei Endpositionen verschoben werden kann. Die Führung wird weiterhin dadurch verbessert, dass die Lasche 36 in eine abgewinkelte Ausnehmung 26 des Tragarms 20 ragt.The bends 24 and free punchings 25 formed at the end of the third section 23 of the support arm 20 are now designed in such a way that the narrower section 32 of the fixing element 30, which forms the guide web, can be guided through the free punchings 25. The guide bar 32 thereby forms a guide along which the support arm 20 can be moved between two end positions. The guidance is further improved in that the tab 36 protrudes into an angled recess 26 of the support arm 20 .

In dem Auslieferungszustand des Spannelements, der in den Fig. 1 und 2a bis 2c dargestellt ist, befindet sich der Tragarm 20 bezüglich des Fixierelements 30 in einer ersten Position, die dadurch definiert wird, dass eine im Bereich der Freistanzung 25 ausgebildete Zunge 27 des Tragarms 20 in die Öffnung 34 des Fixierelements 30 ragt. Der Tragarm 20 ist in dieser Position also mit dem Fixierelement 30 verrastet.In the delivery state of the clamping element, which is in the 1 and 2a to 2c is shown, the support arm 20 is in a first position with respect to the fixing element 30 , which is defined by a tongue 27 of the support arm 20 formed in the area of the punched-out area 25 protruding into the opening 34 of the fixing element 30 . The support arm 20 is thus latched to the fixing element 30 in this position.

Diese erste Position des Tragarms 20 entspricht zugleich einer Stellung, die für den Deckeneinbau bei Deckenstärken im Bereich von bis ca. 12,5 mm geeignet ist. Dieses Maß entspricht dem Standardmaß für sog. abgehängte Decken die aus Gipskarton bzw. Rigips bestehen. Der mit den daran befindlichen Spannelementen 10 versehene Einbaurahmen 2 wird dann zunächst von der Unterseite her in die Öffnung 111 der Decke 110 eingesetzt. Anschließend wird das Fixierelement 30 mit dem daran befindlichen und in der ersten Position verrasteten Tragarm 20 in die in Fig. 4 dargestellte Montagestellung verschwenkt, wobei die Figuren 5a bis 5c das Spannelement 10 für sich allein zeigen.This first position of the support arm 20 also corresponds to a position that is suitable for ceiling installation with ceiling thicknesses in the range of up to about 12.5 mm. This dimension corresponds to the standard dimension for so-called suspended ceilings made of plasterboard or Rigips. The mounting frame 2 provided with the clamping elements 10 located thereon is then first inserted from the underside into the opening 111 of the ceiling 110 . Then the fixing element 30 with the support arm 20 located on it and locked in the first position is pushed into the in 4 mounting position shown pivoted, wherein the Figures 5a to 5c show the clamping element 10 on its own.

In dieser ersten Montagestellung hintergreift die Spitze 41 des Halteelements 40 die Ausnehmung 33 des Fixierelements. Gleichzeitig durchragt die Lasche 36 die Ausnehmung 42 des Halteelements, was zur Folge hat, dass das Fixierelement 30 mit dem daran befindlichen Tragarm 20 in der nach oben geklappten Position mit dem Halteelement 40 verrastet wird. An den Füßen 46 des Halteelements 40 sind hierzu erste Führungskanten 48 ausgebildet, welche als Führungshilfen für den Tragarm 20 dienen. Diese Führungskanten 48 wirken insbesondere mit seitlich vorstehenden Fußsegmenten 28 des dritten Abschnitts 23 des Tragarms 20 zusammen.In this first assembly position, the tip 41 of the holding element 40 engages behind the recess 33 of the fixing element. At the same time, the lug 36 protrudes through the recess 42 of the retaining element, with the result that the fixing element 30 with the support arm 20 located thereon is latched to the retaining element 40 in the folded-up position. For this purpose, first guide edges 48 are formed on the feet 46 of the holding element 40 and serve as guide aids for the support arm 20 . These guide edges 48 work in particular with laterally protruding foot segments 28 of the third section 23 of the support arm 20 together.

Der erste Abschnitt 21 des Tragarms 20 liegt in der in Fig. 4 gezeigten Montageposition auf der Oberseite der Decke 110 auf bzw. wirkt eine Kraft auf diese aus, so dass der Einbaurahmen 2 in der Decke 110 fixiert wird Die Höhenposition des Tragarms 20 ist hierbei derart, dass die durch den Arm 20 ausgeübte Kraft auf die Oberseite der Decke 110 einer gewünschten Klemmkraft entspricht.The first section 21 of the support arm 20 is in 4 mounting position shown on the top of the ceiling 110 or a force acts on it, so that the mounting frame 2 is fixed in the ceiling 110. The height position of the support arm 20 is such that the force exerted by the arm 20 on the top of the Cover 110 corresponds to a desired clamping force.

Weist allerdings die Decke 110 eine größere Dicke auf, so würde dies dazu fuhren, dass die durch den Arm 20 ausgeübte Kraft sich stark verändert bzw. kein Verrasten zwischen Fixierelement 30 und Halteelement 40 mehr ermöglicht ist.However, if the cover 110 is thicker, this would lead to the force exerted by the arm 20 changing significantly or locking between the fixing element 30 and the holding element 40 no longer being possible.

Um diese Problematik zu vermeiden, kann der Tragarm 20 in eine zweite Position verfahren werden, die in den Fig. 6 und 7a bis 7c dargestellt ist. Wiederum ist bereits die Montageposition, in der das Fixierelement 30 mit dem Halteelement 40 verrastet ist, dargestellt, wobei die Verrastung zwischen beiden Teilen 30, 40 auch in diesem Fall über die Laschen 36 und 41 erfolgt. Der Tragarm 20 befindet sich nun allerdings in einer etwas höheren Stellung, bei der sich die Fußsegmente 28 im Bereich einer weiteren, oberen Führungshilfe 49 befinden, welche durch die Unterkante der Arme 45 gebildet ist. Die Umbiegungen 24 des Tragarms 20 liegen ferner an Schulterflächen 37 des Fixierelements 30 an (siehe Fig. 7b) und begrenzen ein hierdurch weiteres Verschieben des Tragarms 20. In dieser zweiten Position ist dementsprechend der Tragarm 20 vollständig ausgefahren und es ist möglich, den Einbaurahmen 2 bei Deckenstärken von bis zu 25 mm sicher und zuverlässig zu fixieren.To avoid this problem, the support arm 20 can be moved to a second position in the Figures 6 and 7a to 7c is shown. Again, the assembly position, in which the fixing element 30 is latched to the retaining element 40, is shown, the latching between the two parts 30, 40 also taking place via the tabs 36 and 41 in this case. However, the support arm 20 is now in a somewhat higher position, in which the foot segments 28 are in the area of a further, upper guide aid 49 which is formed by the lower edge of the arms 45 . The bends 24 of the support arm 20 are also in contact with shoulder surfaces 37 of the fixing element 30 (see FIG Figure 7b ) and thereby limit further displacement of the support arm 20. In this second position, the support arm 20 is accordingly fully extended and it is possible to securely and reliably fix the mounting frame 2 with ceiling thicknesses of up to 25 mm.

Um nunmehr von der in den Fig. 4 und 5a bis 5c dargestellten ersten Position für den Tragarm in die in den Fig. 6 und 7a bis 7c dargestellte zweite Position zu gelangen, bestehen zwei Möglichkeiten.To now from the in the Figures 4 and 5a to 5c shown first position for the support arm in the Figures 6 and 7a to 7c To reach the second position shown, there are two possibilities.

Gemäß einer ersten Variante wird die Zunge 27 des Tragarms 20 mit Hilfe eines Werkzeugs zurückgedrückt, um die in der ersten Position wirksame Sicherung zwischen Tragarm 20 und Fixierelement 30 zu lösen. Der Tragarm 20 kann dann manuell in die obere bzw. zweite Position gezogen werden.According to a first variant, the tongue 27 of the support arm 20 is pushed back with the aid of a tool in order to release the securing device between the support arm 20 and the fixing element 30 that is effective in the first position. The support arm 20 can then be manually pulled into the upper or second position.

Alternativ hierzu kann allerdings auch das Fixierelement 30 samt Tragarm 20 soweit verschwenkt werden, bis der erste Abschnitt 21 entsprechend der Darstellung in Fig. 8 zur Auflage auf der Oberseite der Decke gelangt. Wird nunmehr das Fixierelement 30 weiter in Richtung des Halteelements 40 verschwenkt bzw. mit Kraft gedrückt, so löst sich die Zunge 27 selbstständig aus der Verrastung mit der Öffnung 34 des Fixierelements 30. Der Arm 20 wird dann entsprechend der Darstellung in Fig. 9 automatisch in die zweite Position verschoben und das Fixierelement 30 kann endgültig in die Montagestellung gebracht und mit dem Halteelement 40 verrastet werden, wie dies bereits in Fig. 6 gezeigt wurde. In diesem Fall wird also automatisch die geeignete Position des Arms 20 im Hinblick auf die Deckenstärke eingestellt.As an alternative to this, however, the fixing element 30 together with the support arm 20 can also be pivoted until the first section 21, as shown in FIG 8 comes to rest on the top of the ceiling. If the fixing element 30 is now pivoted further in the direction of the holding element 40 or is pressed with force, the tongue 27 automatically releases from the latching with the opening 34 of the fixing element 30. The arm 20 is then positioned as shown in FIG 9 automatically shifted to the second position and the fixing element 30 can finally be brought into the assembly position and locked with the holding element 40, as already shown in 6 was shown. In this case, therefore, the appropriate position of the arm 20 with regard to the thickness of the ceiling is automatically set.

Letztendlich eröffnet damit die vorliegende Erfindung die Möglichkeit, auch bei Decken unterschiedlicher Stärke in optimaler Weise Einbaurahmen zur Montage von Deckeneinbau- oder Deckenanbauleuchten zu fixieren. Die hierbei durchzuführenden Montagearbeiten können mit wenig Aufwand durchgeführt werden. Ultimately, the present invention thus opens up the possibility of optimally fixing mounting frames for mounting recessed or surface-mounted ceiling lights, even with ceilings of different thicknesses. The assembly work to be carried out here can be carried out with little effort.

Claims (5)

  1. A mounting device (1) for a recessed ceiling light or surface-mounted ceiling light (100), having
    • a recessed frame (2) which is intended to be inserted into the opening (111) of a ceiling (110) and has means (6, 7) for holding the light (100), and also
    • at least one clamping element (10) which has a pivotable support arm (20), wherein the support arm (20) in a mounting position rests at least in part on the ceiling (110) and as a result fixes the recessed frame (2) in the ceiling (110),
    wherein the support arm (20) can be brought into the mounting position in at least two different vertical positions with respect to the recessed frame (2), wherein the clamping element (10) further comprises a holding element (40) to be secured to the recessed frame (2), wherein the support arm (20) can be pivoted in relation to the holding element (40),
    wherein the clamping element (10) further comprises a fixing element (30) which forms a holding support for the support arm (20),
    wherein the fixing element (30) is mounted on the holding element (40) to be pivotable about an axis,
    and wherein the holding element (30) is pivotally mounted on the holding element (40) about an axis,
    and wherein the holding element (40) is latched to the fixing element (30) in the mounting position of the support arm (20),
    characterised in that
    the fixing element (30) forms a guide in such a way that the support arm (20) can be adjusted between two positions along the fixing element.
  2. A mounting device according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the fixing element (30) is latched with the support arm (20) in the first position.
  3. A mounting device according to 2,
    characterised in that
    the latching between the fixing element (30) and the support arm (20) is automatically released if the support arm (20) already comes to a rest against the ceiling (10) before reaching the mounting position.
  4. A mounting device according to one of the previous claims,
    characterised in that
    the the various components of the clamping element (10) are made of metal.
  5. A clamping element (10) which is provided to fix a recessed frame (2) for holding a recessed ceiling light or a surface-mounted ceiling light (100) in a ceiling (110),
    wherein the clamping element can be secured to the recessed frame (2) and has a pivotable support arm (20) which in a mounted position rests at least in part on the ceiling (110) and as a result fixes the recessed frame (2) in the ceiling (110),
    wherein the support arm (20) can be brought into the mounting position in at least two different vertical positions with respect to the recessed frame (2),
    wherein the clamping element (10) further comprises a fixing element (30) which forms a holding support for the support arm (20),
    wherein the fixing element (30) is mounted on the holding element (40) to be pivotable about an axis,
    and wherein the holding element (40) is latched to the fixing element (30) in the mounting position of the support arm (20),
    characterised in that
    the fixing element (30) forms a guide in such a way that the support arm (20) can be adjusted between two different positions along the fixing element.
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