EP2287978B1 - Electric rail system with double sided pickup - Google Patents

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EP2287978B1
EP2287978B1 EP10173050.5A EP10173050A EP2287978B1 EP 2287978 B1 EP2287978 B1 EP 2287978B1 EP 10173050 A EP10173050 A EP 10173050A EP 2287978 B1 EP2287978 B1 EP 2287978B1
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Erich Schwärzler
Gerald Ladstätter
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  • the invention relates to a busbar system for consumers, in particular for lights, with a mounting rail and a current-conducting profile arranged in the interior of the mounting rail, which has wires or lines for power supply and / or transmission of control signals which run in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail and can be contacted by the consumers, wherein the mounting rail is designed toward a first side in such a way that the consumers can be arranged and the wires or lines of the current-conducting profile can be arranged by the consumers.
  • a generic busbar system is from the EP 1 284 033 B1 known.
  • This known busbar system is intended for consumers in the form of lighting modules which can be held and contacted in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail.
  • the mounting rail of this system has a U-shaped cross section that is open at the bottom, so that the mounting rail is designed at the bottom in such a way that the light modules can be arranged on the mounting rail from below.
  • current-conducting profiles for supplying power to the light modules are arranged on the two U-legs.
  • the functionality of the known busbar system is limited to the aforementioned light modules with respect to the consumer.
  • the JP 54 129498 A discloses a U-shaped power distribution rail open at the bottom with an additional opening at the top.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a corresponding busbar system that has an expanded functionality.
  • a busbar system for consumers in particular for luminaires, which has a mounting rail and a current-conducting profile which is arranged in the interior of the mounting rail and which runs in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail and can be contacted by consumers for power supply and / or transmission of control signals having.
  • the mounting rail has an at least approximately U-shaped cross section.
  • the mounting rail is designed toward a first side in such a way that it is possible for the consumers to arrange and contact the wires or lines of the current-conducting profile. A part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile can be contacted by a further consumer from a second side of the mounting rail facing away from the first side.
  • busbar system is also suitable for another consumer, so that the functionality of the busbar system is expanded.
  • the wires or lines of the current conducting profile - with reference to the first side - are arranged at different heights within the mounting rail.
  • spatial separation of the power supply of the consumers on the one hand and the power supply of the further consumer on the other hand is made possible in a simple manner. This is particularly advantageous if - seen in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail - a first longitudinal area in which the further consumer is to be arranged overlaps with a second longitudinal area in which one of the consumers is to be arranged.
  • the remaining part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile can advantageously be provided for supplying power to one of the consumers.
  • a first portion of the first-mentioned part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile is provided for the transmission of control signals both for the consumer and for the further consumer.
  • a second part of the first-mentioned part of the wires or lines of the current-conducting profile is provided for supplying power to the further consumer, the first part being spatially closer to the rest of the wires for the transmission of control signals or lines of the Stromleitprofils is arranged as the second portion for the power supply of the other consumer.
  • the second side is advantageously opposite the first side. If a lighting element, for example a lamp, is provided as one of the consumers and a further lighting element as a further consumer, lighting can be achieved in this way that - in a plane that runs through the further lighting element and thereby normal to the longitudinal direction of the Support rail is oriented - can be designed in all directions, because shading by the support profile can be avoided in this way.
  • a lighting element for example a lamp
  • the further consumer is advantageously a lighting element or a sensor, for example in the form of a motion detector. This contributes to the effective expansion of the functionality of the busbar system.
  • the mounting rail according to the invention has a cross section which has a first opening on the first side and a plurality of second openings on the second side.
  • the power supply it is advantageously provided that the wires or lines of the current conducting profile for supplying power to the consumers have been contacted and the wires or lines of the power conducting profile for power supply to the further consumer have been contacted through one of the second openings .
  • the mounting rail is advantageous for receiving a first current tapping element for current transmission from the wires or lines of the current conducting profile to one of the Consumer is designed, as well as for receiving a second current tap element for current transmission from the wires or lines of the current conducting profile to the further consumer, such that - viewed in cross section of the mounting rail - the projections of the first current tap element and the second current tap element do not overlap in this way the two current tapping elements can be arranged within a plane running normal to the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail. In this way, the possibilities for mutual arrangement of the consumers on the one hand and the further consumer on the other are particularly diverse.
  • the mounting rail advantageously has an at least approximately U-shaped cross section which is open towards the first side.
  • Fig. 1 is a cross section through a mounting rail 2 of a first embodiment of a busbar system according to the invention outlined.
  • Fig. 2 further elements are outlined which are intended to be arranged on or in the mounting rail 2.
  • the busbar system is intended for consumers, especially for lights.
  • a consumer 5 is shown schematically in the form of a lamp.
  • the lights can be, in particular, a plurality of elongate light modules which are of identical construction and which are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mounting rail 2 (which runs perpendicular to the plane of the drawing). It can be provided that the lighting modules are arranged directly adjacent to one another on the mounting rail 2. This enables the light modules to emit light evenly.
  • a current-conducting profile 4 Arranged in the interior of the mounting rail 2 is a current-conducting profile 4 which runs in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail 2 and has wires or lines 6 which are provided for supplying power to the consumers 5 and / or for transmitting control signals for the consumers 5.
  • the wires or lines 6 are accordingly arranged in the mounting rail 2 such that they can be contacted by the consumers 5.
  • a plastic holder with grooves can be provided, which serve to receive the wires or lines 6, so that the holder and the wires or lines 6 form the current conducting profile 4.
  • a further such current profile 9 can also be arranged in the mounting rail 2 or even more corresponding current conducting profiles.
  • the mounting rail 2 is designed toward a first side u in such a way that the consumers 5 can be arranged and the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 can be contacted by the consumers 5.
  • a current tap element 21 may be provided for power transmission to the consumer 5.
  • the mounting rail 2 - as in Fig. 1 outlined have at least a first approximation U-shaped cross-section, so that two U-legs 2.1 and 2.2 are formed, which project freely from a connecting leg 2.3 connecting the two U-legs 2.1, 2.2.
  • the first side u can point downward, for example.
  • this orientation of the mounting rail 2 with respect to the vertical is assumed for the description; however, this is only for easier description and is not a limitation, since the busbar system is basically suitable for all possible orientations of the mounting rail 2 relative to the vertical. If a different orientation of the mounting rail 2 is provided, the directions are to be reinterpreted accordingly.
  • the two U-legs 2.1 and 2.2 thus project freely downward from the connecting leg 2.3.
  • a part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 can be contacted by a further consumer 7 from a second side o of the mounting rail 2 facing away from the first side u.
  • the further consumer 7 can be, for example, a spotlight, an emergency light component, a sensor, a motion detector.
  • the busbar system according to the invention is therefore not only suitable for lighting purposes.
  • the second side o can in particular lie opposite the first side u - with reference to a central region of the mounting rail 2. The second side o can therefore point upwards.
  • the wires or lines 6 of the current conducting profile 4 with respect to the first side or in the vertical at different height ranges within the mounting rail 2 are arranged.
  • the wires or lines 6 can be arranged vertically one above the other;
  • the current conducting profile 4 can be used for this one of the two U-legs 2.1 or 2.2 can be arranged or a current conducting profile 4, 9 can be arranged on each of the two U-legs 2.1, 2.2.
  • Part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 for the further consumer 7 is advantageously further away from the first side u than the remaining part 6.1 of the wires or lines 6.
  • part 6.2 is arranged for a further consumer 7 above the remaining part 6.1.
  • the remaining part 6.1 can be provided for the power supply of the consumer 5.
  • the interior of the support profile 2 can in cross section be divided into a lower area I and an upper area II , the part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 for the further consumer 7 being arranged in the upper area II and the remaining part 6.1 of the Wires or lines 6 in the lower area I.
  • the separation into the two areas I and II is indicated by a dividing line or dividing plane T.
  • control signals for the further consumer 7 it can be provided that only wires or lines 6 from the upper area II are used for this. Accordingly, it can be provided for the transmission of control signals for the consumer 5 that only wires or lines 6 from the lower region I are used for this. This enables a spatially strict separation of the division of the functionalities of the wires or lines 6 between the consumer 5 on the one hand and the further consumer 7 on the other. In this case, it can be avoided that current must be routed across the parting plane T. This is advantageous, for example, if the consumer 5 is to be arranged in the same plane normal to the longitudinal axis of the mounting rail 2 as the further consumer 7.
  • part 6.3 of the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 it is also possible for part 6.3 of the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 to be provided for the transmission of control signals both for the consumer 5 and for the further consumer 7.
  • this part 6.3 is arranged spatially between the areas in which the wires or lines 6 for supplying power to the consumer 5 on the one hand and the further consumer 7 on the other hand are arranged.
  • a first portion 6.3 of part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 is provided for the transmission of control signals for the consumer 5 as well as for the further consumer 7, while a second portion 6.4 of part 6.2 for the power supply is further provided Consumer 7 is provided.
  • the wires or lines 6 of the remaining part 6.1 of the wires or lines 6 can then be used to supply power to the consumer 5.
  • the first part 6.3 is then spatially between the second part 6.4 and the rest of part 6.1.
  • the mounting rail 2 has a cross section which has a first opening 11 at the bottom.
  • the contacting of the wires or lines 6 for the power supply of the consumer 5 can be provided through the first opening 12.
  • a second opening 12 can be provided for the further consumer 7 on the upward-facing side o of the cross section of the mounting rail 2.
  • the contacting of the wires or lines 6 for the power supply of the further consumer 7 can be provided through the second opening 12.
  • a plurality of openings can also be provided which correspond to the second opening 12, so that a plurality of further consumers can be connected.
  • the first opening 11 can be formed by the free ends of the two U-legs 2.1, 2.2.
  • a breakthrough opening can be provided through the mounting rail 2, that is to say for example through the connecting leg 2.3.
  • the aforementioned power tap element 21 for power transmission to the consumer 5 can then be provided such that it extends through the first opening 11.
  • a current tap element 22 can be provided for current transmission to the further consumer 7.
  • the current tap element 22 for power transmission to the further consumer 7 can be arranged on the upper side of the support profile 2, for example - as from the Figures 1 and 2 emerges - arranged from below on the support profile 2 or - as in Figure 5 sketched as the first variant - from above on the support profile 2 arranged.
  • a small opening 13 can be provided in the support profile 2 for passing current through the support profile 2 to the further consumer 7.
  • Fig. 3 a schematic section through an example of a current tap element 22 for current transmission to the further consumer 7 is outlined.
  • the variant outlined can also be provided for the part 6.2 of the wires or lines for power supply and / or for signal transmission for the further consumer 7 not to be arranged on one of the U-legs 2.1 or 2.2, but rather on the connecting web 2.3.
  • the lines are provided for a plurality of further consumers 7 and for this purpose, for example — in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail 2 — have contacting modules at regular intervals, for example in the form of tap sockets for supplying current to one of the further consumers.
  • FIG. 4 is a sketch of a second embodiment (not covered by the claims), according to which the mounting rail 2 'is H-shaped.
  • the middle "H line" can serve as parting plane T. This enables a particularly secure separation of the lower area I from the upper area II.
  • at least two current conducting profiles can be provided corresponding to the separation, one of which is arranged in the upper area II and the other in the lower area I.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Stromschienensystem für Verbraucher, insbesondere für Leuchten, mit einer Tragschiene sowie einem im Inneren der Tragschiene angeordneten Stromleitprofil, welches in Längsrichtung der Tragschiene verlaufende und von den Verbrauchern kontaktierbare Drähte bzw. Leitungen zur Stromversorgung und/oder Übertragung von Steuersignalen aufweist, wobei die Tragschiene zu einer ersten Seite hin derart ausgebildet ist, dass das Anordnen der Verbraucher und Kontaktieren der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils durch die Verbraucher ermöglicht ist.The invention relates to a busbar system for consumers, in particular for lights, with a mounting rail and a current-conducting profile arranged in the interior of the mounting rail, which has wires or lines for power supply and / or transmission of control signals which run in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail and can be contacted by the consumers, wherein the mounting rail is designed toward a first side in such a way that the consumers can be arranged and the wires or lines of the current-conducting profile can be arranged by the consumers.

Ein gattungsgemäßes Stromschienensystem ist aus der EP 1 284 033 B1 bekannt. Dieses bekannte Stromschienensystem ist für Verbraucher in Form von Leuchtmodulen vorgesehen, die in Längsrichtung der Tragschiene an dieser gehaltert und kontaktiert werden können. Die Tragschiene dieses Systems weist dabei einen nach unten offenen U-förmigen Querschnitt auf, so dass die Tragschiene nach unten derart ausgebildet ist, dass die Leuchtmodule von unten an der Tragschiene angeordnet werden können. Im Inneren der Tragschiene sind an den beiden U-Schenkeln Stromleitprofile zur Stromversorgung der Leuchtmodule angeordnet. Die Funktionalität des bekannten Stromschienensystems ist mit Bezug auf die Verbraucher auf die genannten Leuchtmodule beschränkt.A generic busbar system is from the EP 1 284 033 B1 known. This known busbar system is intended for consumers in the form of lighting modules which can be held and contacted in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail. The mounting rail of this system has a U-shaped cross section that is open at the bottom, so that the mounting rail is designed at the bottom in such a way that the light modules can be arranged on the mounting rail from below. In the interior of the mounting rail, current-conducting profiles for supplying power to the light modules are arranged on the two U-legs. The functionality of the known busbar system is limited to the aforementioned light modules with respect to the consumer.

Aus der DE 2 327 078 ist eine Stromverteilerschiene für elektrische Stromabnehmer bekannt, bei der im Inneren Stromleiter angeordnet sind, wobei sowohl ein Stromabgriff von oben, als auch ein Stromabgriff von unten möglich ist.From the DE 2 327 078 a current distribution rail for electrical current collectors is known, in which current conductors are arranged in the interior, both current tapping from above and current tapping from below being possible.

Die JP 54 129498 A offenbart eine nach unten offene U-förmige Stromverteilerschiene mit einer zusätzlichen Öffnung nach oben.The JP 54 129498 A discloses a U-shaped power distribution rail open at the bottom with an additional opening at the top.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein entsprechendes Stromschienensystem anzugeben, das eine erweiterte Funktionalität aufweist.The invention has for its object to provide a corresponding busbar system that has an expanded functionality.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung mit dem in dem unabhängigen Anspruch 1 genannten Stromschienensystem und der Verwendung eines Stromschienensystems entsprechend dem unabhängigen Anspruch 9 gelöst. Besondere Ausführungsarten der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved according to the invention with the busbar system mentioned in independent claim 1 and the use of a busbar system according to independent claim 9. Particular embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist ein Stromschienensystem für Verbraucher, insbesondere für Leuchten vorgesehen, das eine Tragschiene aufweist sowie ein im Inneren der Tragschiene angeordnetes Stromleitprofil, welches in Längsrichtung der Tragschiene verlaufende und von den Verbrauchern kontaktierbare Drähte bzw. Leitungen zur Stromversorgung und/oder Übertragung von Steuersignalen aufweist. Die Tragschiene weist einen zumindest in erster Näherung U-förmigen Querschnitt auf. Dabei ist die Tragschiene zu einer ersten Seite hin derart ausgebildet, dass das Anordnen der Verbraucher und Kontaktieren der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils durch die Verbraucher ermöglicht ist. Ein Teil der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils ist für einen weiteren Verbraucher von einer der ersten Seite abgewandten, zweiten Seite der Tragschiene aus kontaktierbar.According to the invention, a busbar system for consumers, in particular for luminaires, is provided which has a mounting rail and a current-conducting profile which is arranged in the interior of the mounting rail and which runs in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail and can be contacted by consumers for power supply and / or transmission of control signals having. The mounting rail has an at least approximately U-shaped cross section. The mounting rail is designed toward a first side in such a way that it is possible for the consumers to arrange and contact the wires or lines of the current-conducting profile. A part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile can be contacted by a further consumer from a second side of the mounting rail facing away from the first side.

Auf diese Weise eignet sich das Stromschienensystem auch für einen weiteren Verbraucher, so dass die Funktionalität des Stromschienensystems erweitert ist.In this way, the busbar system is also suitable for another consumer, so that the functionality of the busbar system is expanded.

Erfindungsgemäß sind dabei die Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils - mit Bezug auf die erste Seite - in unterschiedlichen Höhenbereichen innerhalb der Tragschiene angeordnet. Hierdurch ist - im Querschnitt der Tragschiene gesehen - auf einfache Weise eine räumliche Trennung der Stromversorgung der Verbraucher einerseits und der Stromversorgung des weiteren Verbrauchers andererseits ermöglicht. Dies ist insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn sich - in Längsrichtung der Tragschiene gesehen - ein erster Längsbereich, in dem der weitere Verbraucher angeordnet werden soll, sich mit einem zweiten Längsbereich überschneidet, in dem einer der Verbraucher angeordnet werden soll.According to the invention, the wires or lines of the current conducting profile - with reference to the first side - are arranged at different heights within the mounting rail. As a result, viewed in cross section of the mounting rail, spatial separation of the power supply of the consumers on the one hand and the power supply of the further consumer on the other hand is made possible in a simple manner. This is particularly advantageous if - seen in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail - a first longitudinal area in which the further consumer is to be arranged overlaps with a second longitudinal area in which one of the consumers is to be arranged.

Dabei ist es für die räumliche Trennung von Vorteil, wenn der Teil der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils für den weiteren Verbraucher weiter von der ersten Seite entfernt angeordnet ist, als der restliche Teil der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils.It is advantageous for the spatial separation if the part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile for the further consumer is arranged further away from the first side than the remaining part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile.

Dabei kann vorteilhaft der restliche Teil der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils zur Stromversorgung eines der Verbraucher vorgesehen sein. Für eine besonders strikte räumliche Trennung ist es darüber hinaus vorteilhaft, wenn der zuerst genannte Teil der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils nicht zur Signalübertragung für den Verbraucher vorgesehen ist.The remaining part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile can advantageously be provided for supplying power to one of the consumers. For a particularly strict spatial separation, it is also advantageous if the first mentioned part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile is not provided for signal transmission for the consumer.

Raumsparend kann dabei weiterhin vorgesehen sein, dass ein erster Anteil des zuerst genannten Teils der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils zur Übertragung von Steuersignalen sowohl für den Verbraucher, als auch für den weiteren Verbraucher vorgesehen ist. Zur räumlichen Trennung ist es in diesem Fall von Vorteil, wenn ein zweiter Anteil des zuerst genannten Teils der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils zur Stromversorgung des weiteren Verbrauchers vorgesehen ist, wobei der erste Anteil zur Übertragung von Steuersignalen räumlich näher an dem restlichen Teil der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils angeordnet ist als der zweite Anteil zur Stromversorgung des weiteren Verbrauchers.In a space-saving manner, it can further be provided that a first portion of the first-mentioned part of the wires or lines of the current conducting profile is provided for the transmission of control signals both for the consumer and for the further consumer. For spatial separation, it is advantageous in this case if a second part of the first-mentioned part of the wires or lines of the current-conducting profile is provided for supplying power to the further consumer, the first part being spatially closer to the rest of the wires for the transmission of control signals or lines of the Stromleitprofils is arranged as the second portion for the power supply of the other consumer.

Vorteilhaft liegt - mit Bezug auf die Tragschiene - die zweite Seite der ersten Seite gegenüber. Wenn als einer der Verbraucher ein Leuchtelement, beispielsweise also eine Leuchte, vorgesehen ist und als weiterer Verbraucher ein weiteres Leuchtelement, lässt sich auf diese Weise eine Beleuchtung erzielen, die - in einer Ebene, die durch das weitere Leuchtelement verläuft und dabei normal zur Längsrichtung der Tragschiene orientiert ist - nach allen Richtungen ausgebildet sein kann, denn eine Abschattung durch das Tragprofil lässt sich auf diese Weise vermeiden.With reference to the mounting rail, the second side is advantageously opposite the first side. If a lighting element, for example a lamp, is provided as one of the consumers and a further lighting element as a further consumer, lighting can be achieved in this way that - in a plane that runs through the further lighting element and thereby normal to the longitudinal direction of the Support rail is oriented - can be designed in all directions, because shading by the support profile can be avoided in this way.

Vorteilhaft handelt es sich bei dem weiteren Verbraucher um ein Leuchtelement oder um einen Sensor, beispielsweise in Form eines Bewegungsmelders. Dies trägt zur effektiven Erweiterung der Funktionalität des Stromschienensystems bei.The further consumer is advantageously a lighting element or a sensor, for example in the form of a motion detector. This contributes to the effective expansion of the functionality of the busbar system.

Vorteilhaft mit Bezug auf die Anordnung der Verbraucher und des weiteren Verbrauchers weist die Tragschiene erfindungsgemäß einen Querschnitt auf, der auf der ersten Seite eine erste Öffnung aufweist und auf der zweiten Seite mehrere zweite Öffnungen. Dabei ist hinsichtlich der Stromversorgung vorteilhaft vorgesehen, dass das Kontaktieren der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils zur Stromversorgung der Verbraucher durch die erste Öffnung hindurch erfolgt ist und das Kontaktieren der Drähte bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils zur Stromversorgung des weiteren Verbrauchers durch eine der zweiten Öffnung hindurch.Advantageously with respect to the arrangement of the consumers and the further consumer, the mounting rail according to the invention has a cross section which has a first opening on the first side and a plurality of second openings on the second side. With regard to the power supply, it is advantageously provided that the wires or lines of the current conducting profile for supplying power to the consumers have been contacted and the wires or lines of the power conducting profile for power supply to the further consumer have been contacted through one of the second openings .

Vorteilhaft ist die Tragschiene zur Aufnahme eines erstes Stromabgriffelements zur Stromübertragung von den Drähten bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils zu einem der Verbraucher ausgebildet ist, sowie zur Aufnahme eines zweiten Stromabgriffelements zur Stromübertragung von den Drähten bzw. Leitungen des Stromleitprofils zu dem weiteren Verbraucher, derart, dass sich - im Querschnitt der Tragschiene betrachtet - die Projektionen des ersten Stromabgriffelements und des zweiten Stromabgriffelements nicht überschneiden Auf diese Weise können die beiden Stromabgriffelemente innerhalb einer normal zur Längsrichtung der Tragschiene verlaufenden Ebene angeordnet werden. Auf diese Weise sind die Möglichkeiten der gegenseitigen Anordnung der Verbraucher einerseits und des weiteren Verbrauchers andererseits besonders vielfältig.The mounting rail is advantageous for receiving a first current tapping element for current transmission from the wires or lines of the current conducting profile to one of the Consumer is designed, as well as for receiving a second current tap element for current transmission from the wires or lines of the current conducting profile to the further consumer, such that - viewed in cross section of the mounting rail - the projections of the first current tap element and the second current tap element do not overlap in this way the two current tapping elements can be arranged within a plane running normal to the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail. In this way, the possibilities for mutual arrangement of the consumers on the one hand and the further consumer on the other are particularly diverse.

Alternativ hierzu weist die Tragschiene vorteilhaft einen zumindest in erster Näherung U-förmigen Querschnitt auf, der zur ersten Seite hin offen ist.As an alternative to this, the mounting rail advantageously has an at least approximately U-shaped cross section which is open towards the first side.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen und mit Bezug auf die Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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eine Querschnitt-Skizze zu einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienensystems,
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eine Skizze mit weiteren Komponenten des in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiels,
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eine weitere Skizze zum ersten Ausführungsbeispiel,
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The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the drawings. Show it:
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In Fig. 1 ist ein Querschnitt durch eine Tragschiene 2 eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienensystems skizziert. In Fig. 2 sind weitere Elemente skizziert, die dafür vorgesehen sind, an bzw. in der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet zu werden.In Fig. 1 is a cross section through a mounting rail 2 of a first embodiment of a busbar system according to the invention outlined. In Fig. 2 further elements are outlined which are intended to be arranged on or in the mounting rail 2.

Das Stromschienensystem ist für Verbraucher, insbesondere für Leuchten vorgesehen. In Fig. 2 ist exemplarisch ein solcher Verbraucher 5 in Form einer Leuchte schematisch dargestellt. Bei den Leuchten kann es sich insbesondere um mehrere längliche Leuchtmodule handeln, die baugleich ausgeführt sind und die parallel zu der (senkrecht zur Zeichenebene verlaufenden) Längsachse der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet sind. Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Leuchtmodule unmittelbar aneinandergrenzend an der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet sind. Dies ermöglicht eine gleichmäßige Lichtabgabe durch die Leuchtmodule.The busbar system is intended for consumers, especially for lights. In Fig. 2 such a consumer 5 is shown schematically in the form of a lamp. The lights can be, in particular, a plurality of elongate light modules which are of identical construction and which are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mounting rail 2 (which runs perpendicular to the plane of the drawing). It can be provided that the lighting modules are arranged directly adjacent to one another on the mounting rail 2. This enables the light modules to emit light evenly.

Im Inneren der Tragschiene 2 ist ein Stromleitprofil 4 angeordnet, das in Längsrichtung der Tragschiene 2 verläuft und Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 aufweist, die zur Stromversorgung der Verbraucher 5 und/oder zur Übertragung von Steuersignalen für die Verbraucher 5 vorgesehen sind. Die Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 sind dementsprechend derart in der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet, dass sie von den Verbrauchern 5 kontaktiert werden können. Zur Halterung der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 kann eine beispielswiese aus Kunststoff bestehende Halterung mit Nuten vorgesehen sein, die zur Aufnahme der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 dienen, so dass die Halterung und die Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 das Stromleitprofil 4 bilden.Arranged in the interior of the mounting rail 2 is a current-conducting profile 4 which runs in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail 2 and has wires or lines 6 which are provided for supplying power to the consumers 5 and / or for transmitting control signals for the consumers 5. The wires or lines 6 are accordingly arranged in the mounting rail 2 such that they can be contacted by the consumers 5. To hold the wires or lines 6, for example, a plastic holder with grooves can be provided, which serve to receive the wires or lines 6, so that the holder and the wires or lines 6 form the current conducting profile 4.

Wie in Fig. 1 skizziert, kann auch ein weiteres derartiges Stromprofil 9 in der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet sein oder noch mehr entsprechende Stromleitprofile.As in Fig. 1 outlined, a further such current profile 9 can also be arranged in the mounting rail 2 or even more corresponding current conducting profiles.

Die Tragschiene 2 ist zu einer ersten Seite u hin derart ausgebildet, dass das Anordnen der Verbraucher 5 und Kontaktieren der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 des Stromleitprofils 4 durch die Verbraucher 5 ermöglicht ist. Beispielsweise kann hierfür - wie in Fig. 2 skizziert - ein Stromabgriffelement 21 zur Stromübertragung zu dem Verbraucher 5 vorgesehen sein.The mounting rail 2 is designed toward a first side u in such a way that the consumers 5 can be arranged and the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 can be contacted by the consumers 5. For example - as in Fig. 2 outlined - a current tap element 21 may be provided for power transmission to the consumer 5.

Beispielsweise kann die Tragschiene 2 - wie in Fig. 1 skizziert, einen zumindest in erster Näherung U-förmigen Querschnitt aufweisen, so dass zwei U-Schenkel 2.1 und 2.2 gebildet sind, die von einem, die beiden U-Schenkel 2.1, 2.2 verbindenden Verbindungsschenkel 2.3 frei abstehen.For example, the mounting rail 2 - as in Fig. 1 outlined, have at least a first approximation U-shaped cross-section, so that two U-legs 2.1 and 2.2 are formed, which project freely from a connecting leg 2.3 connecting the two U-legs 2.1, 2.2.

Die erste Seite u kann beispielsweise nach unten weisen. Im Folgenden wird zur Beschreibung von dieser Orientierung der Tragschiene 2 bezüglich der Vertikalen ausgegangen; dies dient allerdings lediglich der leichteren Beschreibung und stellt keine Beschränkung dar, denn das Stromschienensystem eignet sich grundsätzlich für alle möglichen Orientierungen der Tragschiene 2 relativ zur Vertikalen. Falls eine andere Orientierung der Tragschiene 2 vorgesehen ist, sind die Richtungsangaben entsprechend umzudeuten. Die beiden U-Schenkel 2.1 und 2.2 stehen somit frei von dem Verbindungsschenkel 2.3 nach unten ab.The first side u can point downward, for example. In the following, this orientation of the mounting rail 2 with respect to the vertical is assumed for the description; however, this is only for easier description and is not a limitation, since the busbar system is basically suitable for all possible orientations of the mounting rail 2 relative to the vertical. If a different orientation of the mounting rail 2 is provided, the directions are to be reinterpreted accordingly. The two U-legs 2.1 and 2.2 thus project freely downward from the connecting leg 2.3.

Ein Teil 6.2 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 des Stromleitprofils 4 ist für einen weiteren Verbraucher 7 von einer der ersten Seite u abgewandten zweiten Seite o der Tragschiene 2 aus kontaktierbar. Hierdurch ist die Funktionalität des Stromschienensystems erweitert. Bei dem weiteren Verbraucher 7 kann es sich beispielsweise um einen Strahler, eine Notlichtkomponente, einen Sensor, einen Bewegungsmelder handeln. Insbesondere eignet sich daher das erfindungsgemäße Stromschienensystem nicht nur für Beleuchtungszwecke. Die zweite Seite o kann insbesondere der ersten Seite u - mit Bezug auf einen mittleren Bereich der Tragschiene 2 - gegenüberliegen. Die zweite Seite o kann also nach oben weisen.A part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 can be contacted by a further consumer 7 from a second side o of the mounting rail 2 facing away from the first side u. This extends the functionality of the busbar system. The further consumer 7 can be, for example, a spotlight, an emergency light component, a sensor, a motion detector. In particular, the busbar system according to the invention is therefore not only suitable for lighting purposes. The second side o can in particular lie opposite the first side u - with reference to a central region of the mounting rail 2. The second side o can therefore point upwards.

Für die räumliche Trennung der Stromzuführung zu dem weiteren Verbraucher 7 einerseits und zu dem Verbraucher 5 andererseits ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 des Stromleitprofils 4 mit Bezug auf die erste Seite bzw. in der Vertikalen in unterschiedlichen Höhenbereichen innerhalb der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet sind. Beispielsweise können die Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 vertikal übereinander angeordnet sein; beispielsweise kann hierzu das Stromleitprofil 4 an einem der beiden U-Schenkel 2.1 oder 2.2 angeordnet sein bzw. es kann an jedem der beiden U-Schenkel 2.1, 2.2 jeweils ein Stromleitprofil 4, 9 angeordnet sein.For the spatial separation of the power supply to the further consumer 7 on the one hand and to the consumer 5 on the other hand, it is advantageous if the wires or lines 6 of the current conducting profile 4 with respect to the first side or in the vertical at different height ranges within the mounting rail 2 are arranged. For example, the wires or lines 6 can be arranged vertically one above the other; For example, the current conducting profile 4 can be used for this one of the two U-legs 2.1 or 2.2 can be arranged or a current conducting profile 4, 9 can be arranged on each of the two U-legs 2.1, 2.2.

Dabei ist vorteilhaft der Teil 6.2 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 des Stromleitprofils 4 für den weiteren Verbraucher 7 weiter von der ersten Seite u entfernt, als der restliche Teil 6.1 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6. Mit Bezug auf Fig. 1 ist also der Teil 6.2 für einen weiteren Verbraucher 7 oberhalb des restlichen Teils 6.1 angeordnet. Dabei kann der restliche Teil 6.1 zur Stromversorgung des Verbrauchers 5 vorgesehen sein.Part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 for the further consumer 7 is advantageously further away from the first side u than the remaining part 6.1 of the wires or lines 6. With reference to FIG Fig. 1 So part 6.2 is arranged for a further consumer 7 above the remaining part 6.1. The remaining part 6.1 can be provided for the power supply of the consumer 5.

Insbesondere kann also der Innenraum des Tragprofils 2 im Querschnitt in einen unteren Bereich I und einen oberen Bereich II unterteilt sein, wobei der Teil 6.2 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 für den weiteren Verbraucher 7 im oberen Bereich II angeordnet ist und der restliche Teil 6.1 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 im unteren Bereich I. In Fig. 1 ist die Trennung in die beiden Bereiche I und II durch eine Trennlinie bzw. Trennebene T angedeutet.In particular, the interior of the support profile 2 can in cross section be divided into a lower area I and an upper area II , the part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 for the further consumer 7 being arranged in the upper area II and the remaining part 6.1 of the Wires or lines 6 in the lower area I. In Fig. 1 the separation into the two areas I and II is indicated by a dividing line or dividing plane T.

Zur Übertragung von Steuersignalen für den weiteren Verbraucher 7 kann vorgesehen sein, dass hierfür ausschließlich Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 aus dem oberen Bereich II genutzt werden. Entsprechend kann für die Übertragung von Steuersignalen für den Verbraucher 5 vorgesehen sein, dass hierfür ausschließlich Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 aus dem unteren Bereich I genutzt werden. Dies ermöglicht eine räumlich strenge Trennung der Aufteilung der Funktionalitäten der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 auf den Verbraucher 5 einerseits und den weiteren Verbraucher 7 andererseits. Es lässt sich in diesem Fall vermeiden, dass eine Stromführung über die Trennebene T hinweg erfolgen muss. Dies ist beispielsweise von Vorteil, wenn der Verbraucher 5 in derselben Ebene normal zur Längsachse der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet werden soll, wie der weitere Verbraucher 7.For the transmission of control signals for the further consumer 7 it can be provided that only wires or lines 6 from the upper area II are used for this. Accordingly, it can be provided for the transmission of control signals for the consumer 5 that only wires or lines 6 from the lower region I are used for this. This enables a spatially strict separation of the division of the functionalities of the wires or lines 6 between the consumer 5 on the one hand and the further consumer 7 on the other. In this case, it can be avoided that current must be routed across the parting plane T. This is advantageous, for example, if the consumer 5 is to be arranged in the same plane normal to the longitudinal axis of the mounting rail 2 as the further consumer 7.

Es ist aber alternativ hierzu auch möglich, dass ein Teil 6.3 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 des Stromleitprofils 4 zur Übertragung von Steuersignalen sowohl für den Verbraucher 5 als auch für den weiteren Verbraucher 7 vorgesehen ist. In diesem Fall ist es vorteilhaft, wenn dieser Teil 6.3 räumlich zwischen den Bereichen angeordnet ist, in denen die Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 zur Stromversorgung des Verbrauchers 5 einerseits und des weiteren Verbrauchers 7 andererseits angeordnet sind. Mit Bezug auf Fig. 1 kann also vorgesehen sein, dass ein erster Anteil 6.3 des Teils 6.2 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 zur Übertragung von Steuersignalen sowohl für den Verbraucher 5 als auch für den weiteren Verbraucher 7 vorgesehen ist, während ein zweiter Anteil 6.4 des Teils 6.2 zur Stromversorgung des weiteren Verbrauchers 7 vorgesehen ist. Zur Stromversorgung des Verbrauchers 5 können dann die Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 des restlichen Teils 6.1 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 dienen. Der erste Anteil 6.3 befindet sich dann räumlich zwischen dem zweiten Anteil 6.4 und dem restlichen Teil 6.1.However, as an alternative to this, it is also possible for part 6.3 of the wires or lines 6 of the current-conducting profile 4 to be provided for the transmission of control signals both for the consumer 5 and for the further consumer 7. In this case, it is advantageous if this part 6.3 is arranged spatially between the areas in which the wires or lines 6 for supplying power to the consumer 5 on the one hand and the further consumer 7 on the other hand are arranged. With reference on Fig. 1 it can therefore be provided that a first portion 6.3 of part 6.2 of the wires or lines 6 is provided for the transmission of control signals for the consumer 5 as well as for the further consumer 7, while a second portion 6.4 of part 6.2 for the power supply is further provided Consumer 7 is provided. The wires or lines 6 of the remaining part 6.1 of the wires or lines 6 can then be used to supply power to the consumer 5. The first part 6.3 is then spatially between the second part 6.4 and the rest of part 6.1.

Zur Halterung und Kontaktierung des Verbrauchers 5 ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Tragschiene 2 einen Querschnitt aufweist, der nach unten eine erste Öffnung 11 aufweist. Das Kontaktieren der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 zur Stromversorgung des Verbrauchers 5 kann durch die erste Öffnung 12 hindurch vorgesehen sein.For holding and contacting the consumer 5, it is advantageous if the mounting rail 2 has a cross section which has a first opening 11 at the bottom. The contacting of the wires or lines 6 for the power supply of the consumer 5 can be provided through the first opening 12.

Entsprechend kann für den weiteren Verbraucher 7 auf der nach oben weisenden Seite o des Querschnitts der Tragschiene 2 eine zweite Öffnung 12 vorgesehen sein. Das Kontaktieren der Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 zur Stromversorgung des weiteren Verbrauchers 7 kann durch die zweite Öffnung 12 hindurch vorgesehen sein.Accordingly, a second opening 12 can be provided for the further consumer 7 on the upward-facing side o of the cross section of the mounting rail 2. The contacting of the wires or lines 6 for the power supply of the further consumer 7 can be provided through the second opening 12.

Es können auch mehrere Öffnungen vorgesehen sein, die der zweiten Öffnung 12 entsprechen, so dass mehrere weitere Verbraucher angeschlossen werden können.A plurality of openings can also be provided which correspond to the second opening 12, so that a plurality of further consumers can be connected.

Im Fall einer Tragschiene mit U-förmigem Querschnitt kann die erste Öffnung 11 durch die freien Enden der beiden U-Schenkel 2.1, 2.2 gebildet sein. Für die zweite, nach oben weisende Öffnung, kann eine Durchbruchöffhung durch die Tragschiene 2, also beispielsweise durch den Verbindungsschenkel 2.3 vorgesehen sein.In the case of a support rail with a U-shaped cross-section, the first opening 11 can be formed by the free ends of the two U-legs 2.1, 2.2. For the second, upward-pointing opening, a breakthrough opening can be provided through the mounting rail 2, that is to say for example through the connecting leg 2.3.

Das bereits erwähnte Stromabgriffelement 21 zur Stromübertragung zu dem Verbraucher 5 kann dann derart vorgesehen sein, dass es sich durch die erste Öffnung 11 hindurch erstreckt. Weiterhin kann ein Stromabgriffelement 22 zur Stromübertragung zu dem weiteren Verbraucher 7 vorgesehen sein. Das Stromabgriffelement 22 zur Stromübertragung zu dem weiteren Verbraucher 7 kann dabei an der oberen Seite des Tragprofils 2 angeordnet sein, und zwar beispielsweise - wie aus den Figuren 1 und 2 hervorgeht - von unten an dem Tragprofil 2 angeordnet oder - wie in Figur 5 als erste Variante skizziert - von oben an dem Tragprofil 2 angeordnet. Im zuletzt genannten Fall kann zur Stromdurchführung durch das Tragprofil 2 zu dem weiteren Verbraucher 7 eine kleine Öffnung 13 im Tragprofil 2 vorgesehen sein. In Fig. 3 ist ein schematischer Schnitt durch ein Beispiel eines Stromabgriffelements 22 zur Stromübertragung zu dem weiteren Verbraucher 7 skizziert.The aforementioned power tap element 21 for power transmission to the consumer 5 can then be provided such that it extends through the first opening 11. Furthermore, a current tap element 22 can be provided for current transmission to the further consumer 7. The current tap element 22 for power transmission to the further consumer 7 can be arranged on the upper side of the support profile 2, for example - as from the Figures 1 and 2 emerges - arranged from below on the support profile 2 or - as in Figure 5 sketched as the first variant - from above on the support profile 2 arranged. In the last-mentioned case, a small opening 13 can be provided in the support profile 2 for passing current through the support profile 2 to the further consumer 7. In Fig. 3 a schematic section through an example of a current tap element 22 for current transmission to the further consumer 7 is outlined.

Gemäß einer in Fig. 6 skizzierten Variante kann im zuletzt genannten Fall auch vorgesehen sein, dass der Teil 6.2 der Drähte bzw. Leitungen zur Stromzuführung und/oder zur Signalübertragung für den weiteren Verbraucher 7 nicht an einem der U-Schenkel 2.1 bzw. 2.2 angeordnet ist, sondern an dem Verbindungssteg 2.3. In diesem Fall kann darüber hinaus vorgesehen sein, dass die Leitungen für mehrere weitere Verbraucher 7 vorgesehen sind und dafür beispielsweise - in Längsrichtung der Tragschiene 2 gesehen - in regelmäßigen Abständen Kontaktierungsmodule, beispielsweise in Form von Abgriffsbuchsen zur Stromzuführung an jeweils einen der weiteren Verbraucher aufweisen.According to one in Fig. 6 In the last-mentioned case, the variant outlined can also be provided for the part 6.2 of the wires or lines for power supply and / or for signal transmission for the further consumer 7 not to be arranged on one of the U-legs 2.1 or 2.2, but rather on the connecting web 2.3. In this case, it can also be provided that the lines are provided for a plurality of further consumers 7 and for this purpose, for example — in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail 2 — have contacting modules at regular intervals, for example in the form of tap sockets for supplying current to one of the further consumers.

In Fig. 4 ist ein (nicht von den Ansprüchen umfasstes) zweites Ausführungsbeispiel andeutungsweise skizziert, gemäß dem die Tragschiene 2' H-förmig gestaltet ist. Der mittlere "H-Strich" kann dabei als Trennebene T dienen. Dies ermöglicht eine besonders sichere Trennung des unteren Bereichs I von dem oberen Bereich II. Bei einer derartigen Tragschiene 2' können entsprechend der Trennung wenigstens zwei Stromleitprofile vorgesehen sein, von denen eines im oberen Bereich II und das andere im unteren Bereich I angeordnet ist.In Fig. 4 is a sketch of a second embodiment (not covered by the claims), according to which the mounting rail 2 'is H-shaped. The middle "H line" can serve as parting plane T. This enables a particularly secure separation of the lower area I from the upper area II. With such a mounting rail 2 ', at least two current conducting profiles can be provided corresponding to the separation, one of which is arranged in the upper area II and the other in the lower area I.

Schließlich ist zu erwähnen, dass mittels entsprechender Stromabgriffselemente auch eine gemischte Nutzung der beiden Bereiche möglich ist; es kann also sein weiterer Verbraucher auch an der Unterseite der Tragschiene vorgesehen sein, wobei er zur Stromversorgung auf die entsprechenden weiter obenliegenden Drähte bzw. Leitungen 6 zugreift. Entsprechend kann auch einer der Verbraucher 5 an der Oberseite der Tragschiene 2 angeordnet vorgesehen sein, wobei der Abgriff an den entsprechenden unteren Drähten bzw. Leitungen 6 erfolgt.Finally, it should be mentioned that a corresponding use of the two areas is also possible by means of appropriate current tapping elements; its other consumer can therefore also be provided on the underside of the mounting rail, in which case it accesses the corresponding wires or lines 6 located further upwards for the power supply. Correspondingly, one of the consumers 5 can also be arranged on the upper side of the mounting rail 2, the tap being carried out on the corresponding lower wires or lines 6.

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  1. A bus bar system for loads (5), in particular for lamps, having a support bar (2), and a current conducting profile (4) arranged inside the support bar (2), which has wires or lines (6), which extend in the longitudinal direction of the support bar (2) and can be contacted by the loads (5), for the power supply and/or transmission of control signals, wherein the support bar (2) is formed toward a first side (u) in such a manner that the arranging of the loads (5) is made possible,
    wherein a portion (6.2) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) for a further load (7) can be contacted from a second side (o) of the support bar (2) facing away from the first side (u),
    wherein the support bar (2) has a cross section, which has a first opening (11) on the first side (u),
    wherein the support bar (2) has a U-shaped cross section at least in first approximation,
    wherein the support bar (2) is furthermore formed towards the first side (u) in such a manner that the contacting of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) is made possible by the loads (5),
    characterized in
    that the support bar (2) has several second openings (12) on the second side (o),
    wherein the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) - relative to the first side (u) - are arranged at different ranges of height within the support bar (2).
  2. The bus bar system according to Claim 1,
    in which the portion (6.2) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) for the further load (7) is arranged further away from the first side (u), than the remaining portion (6.1) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4).
  3. The bus bar system according to Claim 2,
    in which the remaining portion (6.1) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) is provided for the power supply of one of the loads (5).
  4. The bus bar system according to any one of the preceding claims,
    in which - relative to the support bar (2) - the second side (o) lies opposite the first side (u).
  5. The bar system according to any one of the preceding claims,
    in which the further load (7) is a lamp element, for example, in the form of an emergency light component or a spotlight or a sensor, for example, in the form of a motion detector.
  6. The bus bar system according to any one of the preceding claims,
    in which the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) are contacted for the power supply of the loads (5) through the first opening (11) and the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) are contacted for the power supply of the further load (7) through one of the second openings (12).
  7. The bus bar system according to any one of the preceding claims,
    in which the support bar (2) for accommodating a first current tap element (21) is designed for the current transmission from the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) to one of the loads (5), and for accommodating a second current tap element (22) for the current transmission from the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) to the further load (7), in such a manner, that - viewed in the cross section of the support bar (2) - the projections of the first current tap element (21) and of the second current tap element (22) do not overlap.
  8. The bus bar system according to any one of the preceding claims,
    in which the support bar (2) has a U-shaped cross section at least in first approximation, which is open toward the first side (u).
  9. A method for the use of a bus bar system according to Claim 3,
    in which the portion (6.1) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4), which can be contacted for the further load (7) from the second side of the support bar (2), is not used for the signal transmission for the load (5).
  10. The method for the use of a bus bar system according to Claim 2 or 3,
    in which a first part (6.3) of the first mentioned portion (6.2) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) is used for the transmission of control signals both for the load (5), as well as for the further load (7).
  11. The method for the use of a bus bar system according to Claim 10,
    In which a second part (6.4) of the first mentioned portion (6.2) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) is used for the power supply of the further load (7),
    wherein the first part (6.3) for the transmission of control signals is arranged spatially closer to the remaining portion (6.1) of the wires or lines (6) of the current conducting profile (4) than the second part (6.4) for the power supply of the further load (7).
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