EP2325549B1 - Round reflector for electromagnetic radiation - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a round reflector for electromagnetic radiation, in particular for light beams for lighting purposes, wherein the reflector consists of a Ronde, protrude from a central part of the Ronde star-shaped strip-like fingers which are bent into a reflector shape.

Such reflectors are known in the prior art. For illumination purposes, for example, the reflectors have the task of reflecting the radiation flow from a light source onto an object or a surface that is to be illuminated. For this task, there are a number of lamp types with different technologies for generating the corresponding radiation flux. These are, for example, incandescent or halogen lamps, fluorescent lamps or Compact fluorescent lamps, metal halide lamps or sodium vapor lamps as well as induction lamps.

The radiant flux of the lamp reaches the reflector. The reflector reflects the light giving construction element of the lamp, so the lamp filament or the discharge vessel of the lamp to the outside. For mirroring, the space vectors, light incidence angle = light angle of reflection apply, in each case against the solder on the reflector surface.

The different lamps have different proportions. There are very compact coils, for example, in low-voltage halogen lamps, elongated coils in rod-shaped high-voltage halogen lamps, luminous thin glass tubes for fluorescent lamps or glass tube bundles in compact fluorescent lamps and very small cylindrical discharge vessels for burners of metal halide lamps as well as U-shaped or spiral discharge tubes for flashlamps ,

The surface of the reflectors can be highly polished, have regular or irregular surface textures. Reflectors have different lighting tasks, such as a light intensity distribution of narrow, for example, 10 ° as a spot or medium of 30 ° or as a flood 60 °.

In order for the reflectors to be able to reflect the radiation flux from the lamp so that the desired objects are illuminated in the correct light, the reflectors fulfill a number of tasks.

The reflectors are designed and manufactured so that the desired light distribution can be achieved via the reflector profile. In this case, the efficiency is important, the reflector can record a reasonable maximum of radiation flux of the lamp. It should give only a reasonable minimum of multiple reflections from the lamp to the reflector and back to the lamp and then to the outside. In rod-shaped long lamps axially in the round reflector that is a problem because when not flawless reflector profile in the direction of the rear reflector axis, the efficiency can be significantly reduced. The radiation flux of the lamp only reaches the outside after several reflections in many wrong directions between the reflector and the lamp.

The different lamp types generate their radiation flow quite inhomogeneous with regard to light intensity as well as light color. The light for lighting must be uniform. There must also be no color spots on the objects to be illuminated. In general, the reflector receives a surface that should have the highest possible total reflection for the efficiency of the lamp. However, part of the reflection must be diffuse to mix the inhomogeneous flux of the lamps, irregularities in the reflector, and small mounting errors in the lamp position. The production of reflectors takes place in the case of the round reflectors concerned from round blanks in pressing. The spinning tool has the reflector profile, the reflector surface is applied to the spinning tool. This is done by sandblasting, eroding, etching after a photo template, by milling and earlier also by punches. The pressing process is a very old technology. At the same time, only one reflector per spinning machine can be produced. The technology is very wage intensive.

Another technology for reflector fabrication is tensile forming. When deep drawing a sheet metal blank is fixed by a hold-down and converted by a drawing punch in one or more moves to a hollow body. In hydromechanical deep drawing, the reflector is formed by the shape of the drawing punch under pressure of the hydraulic fluid. In the hydroforming process, a membrane protects the future reflector from the pressure fluid.

The reflector requires in any case after the pressing chemical technologies. Its surface must be able to reflect the light with as little absorption as possible, its surface must receive a protective layer against corrosion. In the interest of mirroring with a minimum of absorption, high purity aluminum is also used plated. The gloss is created by anodic glazing with the help of direct current in electrochemical plants. The Corrosion protection layer is created by anodic oxidation. However, this oxidation of the reflector surface also has a low diffuse reflection and absorption. By additions in the electrochemical baths you can color the oxide layer, in any case, these chemical aftertreatment of the reflector surface slightly reduce the efficiency of the lamp. The use of electrochemical baths is also a difficult and polluting technology. But it is indispensable for round reflectors, which are produced by pressing.

There are gutters or box reflectors. These are cut from strip material, punched or lasered. These strip materials have a finished surface. The surface structure is already rolled up. The total reflection and thus the luminaire efficiency is significantly better than with the above-mentioned reflectors made from blanks or blanks of untreated aluminum.

From the US 4,855,884 a luminaire with a reflector is already known. Here, a support flange is provided, to which the reflector is held axially displaceable in order to allow different reflector radiation. The support flange is stationary and the reflector is arranged relative to this adjustable. In this document is stated that the flange through a ring or other structure can be replaced, which remains stationary when the reflector is adjusted.

Further stated in this document is that at least two pairs of opposing fingers of the reflector have radially extending alignment apertures intended to receive guide vanes of the support flange which protrude from the support flange so as to serve as guides in the movement of the reflector , This allows an axial movement of the reflector relative to the support flange

From the JP 4-363804 A a reflector lamp is known in which a ring 5 or a similar component is pushed onto the outside of a reflector in order to adjust the beam path of the reflector can. Here, the ring 5 is freely displaceable on the reflector.

From the US 3,703,635 A a reflector lamp is known in which in turn the reflector can be adjusted, in which a ring is axially displaced by means of a frame-fixed adjustment relative to the reflector.

From the DE 549 332 C a reflector lamp is known, arranged at the mirror fins, whose relative outer ends rotatable with a fixed clamping ring are connected and whose relative inner ends are loosely positioned in a concave mirror. By moving the concave mirror in the direction of the lamp axis while the blades are bent to produce different reflector shapes, where they can rotate with the located on the clamping ring ends about this.

Based on this prior art, the present invention seeks to improve the reflector manufacturing and cost-effective to create highly effective round reflectors in which the efficiency is improved and also the lighting design can be influenced in a simple manner. Environmental problems should be overcome by eliminating electrochemical baths needed. An automated production is to be made possible and reflector lamp combinations are to be made possible, which are not feasible with the usual technology.

In addition, the reflectors should be particularly easy to handle and assemble.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes to the reflector a ring is pushed and fixed, and that the ring is circular and has at least one inwardly directed locking lug or a latching projection on the inner edge, the or in the outside of the Reflector deferred mounting target position engages in a recess formed on the reflector and the ring on the reflector supports, and that the reflector forming Ronde consists of aluminum sheet and is anodized on the reflective side.

According to this technology, the conventional production of round reflectors is replaced by a blank made of aluminum sheet, which consists of pre-anodized material is cut or lasered so that protrude starting from a central part of the Ronde star-shaped strip-like fingers. These fingers can be bent in a simple manner to a reflector shape, so that then a round reflector is formed.

The photometrically generated results of a conventional round reflector and the reflector according to the invention are in both designs in terms of Luminous intensity distributions practically the same. It is also the same lamp, so light source used. Reflector diameter, reflector height and focal point are also consistent with conventional practice. However, the reflector according to the invention has the significant advantage that its efficiency is considerably higher, since the reflector material is used as pre-anodized strip material. The hitherto conventional spinning method including the polluting electrochemical baths is eliminated.

The cutting of the corresponding Ronde with the fingers can be made of strip material. Here are unrestricted photometrically best reflector qualities usable. The advantage of better efficiency follows from the better reflector surface with higher overall reflection. Gas discharge lamps require a proportion of diffuse light scattering. These surface qualities are to be taken into account during production. The finished blank is bent over a tool with the desired reflector profile. Each finger-like strip of the blank corresponds to a partial reflector.

After the finger-like strips have been bent into a round reflector shape, a ring is pushed and fastened on the outside of the fingers. As a result, on the one hand prevents bending of the finger-like strips to the outside, and On the other hand, the handling of the entire reflector simplified.

By means of such a deferred on the reflector ring, the stability of the reflector is significantly increased and the ring at the same time very easy to handle and assemble.

Depending on the application, it may be advantageous if the longitudinal edge edges of the fingers are arranged overlapping each other.

As a result, light-transmitted column of the reflector can be avoided.

In addition, it can preferably be provided that the fingers are connected to one another at their ends.

Here, the desired curved reflector shape is finally fixed by the connection of the fingers at their ends.

Preferably, it is also provided that the adjacent fingers are connected to one another by screw connection means, plug connection means, latching connection means or riveted or welded, wherein the connecting means or the connection is provided on the end portion of the fingers facing away from the central part.

For example, the individual fingers of the reflector window can also be joined together by hook connections.

Preferably, it is further provided that the one side longitudinal edge of the fingers directed radially runs and the other side longitudinal edge has a directed away from the radially directed edge buckle, which covers the adjacent radially directed side longitudinal edge of the adjacent finger in the finished curved reflector.

The geometry of the partial reflectors of the blank follows from the lighting task. The strip width of the fingers, which form the partial reflectors, from the inside to the outside is therefore not a straight line on at least one side, but a continuous curve.

It is centered, so inward initially broader than a straight line. The difference is smaller to the outside. In the area of the connection of the adjacent fingers there is an overlap, which also prevents the light emission between the individual partial reflectors, which are formed by the fingers, to the outside.

The reflector according to the invention for light and electromagnetic radiation has the function of a round reflector, but is realized as a quasi polygon profile.

A possibly preferred development is seen in that the fingers are flat in cross section.

In this way, virtually single reflectors are the individual fingers formed, which fan the light of the reflector, which is in the center of the reflector little, but more towards the edge. The uniformity of the light intensity distribution is thereby improved.

An alternative embodiment is seen in that the fingers are convex in cross section.

Here, the convex individual reflectors spread the light of the reflector more outward than the reflector with flat individual reflectors. This design with convex single reflectors is preferably used when the lamp is limited in the installation height for the reflector, for example, if only space in the installation height for a spot reflector is desired, but also a Floodreflektor, which is usually much higher, to be installed. The reflector concept according to the invention is therefore more versatile and can solve lighting tasks that are not solvable with conventional reflectors.

Another alternative is seen in that the fingers are concave in cross-section.

According to this embodiment, the concave single reflectors spread the light of the reflector crosswise to the outside. This design with concave single reflectors is preferably Application, if the luminaire is limited in the installation height for the reflector.

A further preferred embodiment is seen in that the fingers in cross-section form a linear angle profile, for example a triangle.

In this way, an additional spreading and more reflectors is achieved with each individual reflector. Here too, the flanks of each individual reflector spread the light of the reflector more outward than in the case of a reflector with flat individual reflectors. This design can also be used when the lamp is limited in the installation height for the reflector. For example, if the installation height only space for a spot reflector, but a Floodreflektor is desired, which is usually much higher, the reflector of the invention can be used and solve this lighting task.

Preferably, it is also provided that the fingers connect to the middle part via a bending edge directed tangentially to the middle part.

Alternatively, it can also be provided that the fingers connect via a bending edge to the central part, which encloses a flat angle with the tangent to the central part. Here, the individual fingers are not arranged tangentially, but they are quasi rotated against the tangential arrangement, so that in the transverse profile a sawtooth-shaped arrangement arises. As a result, the light is not directly reflected back into the bulb, but laterally over, so that a greater efficiency is achieved.

Furthermore, it can be provided that connect to the middle part at least 6 and at most 24 fingers, which are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the middle part.

It can also be provided that each finger is faceted in its surface.

In addition, it can be provided that each finger forms a freeform surface.

It can also be provided that the free ends of the fingers form an angled flange, wherein the flanges of all fingers in the finished bent state of the fingers form a peripheral annular flange edge.

In addition, it can be provided that the fingers alternately with each other
Side longitudinal edges are arranged overlapping.

It can also be provided that the fingers are arranged with their adjacent side longitudinal edge edges in abutment.

It is particularly preferred that the reflector is integrally formed on one side of an anodized sheet metal, in particular aluminum sheet, wherein the acting as a reflector surface high-lamination rolled, finished, brushed finely brushed, sanded or matted.

In addition, it is preferably provided that the fingers are formed as widening from the middle part to the free end trapeze.

In a manner known per se, it is provided that the middle part is preferably perforated centrally and in the perforations an electrical blasting agent is used.

In this way, for example, the socket can be used for a corresponding abrasive in the perforation and the blasting agent used in the desired position relative to the reflector in this version and mounted on the reflector.

Further, it may be particularly preferably provided that the ring is circular and at the inner edge of at least one, preferably two or more inwardly directed locking lugs or locking projections which engage in the pushed from the outside to the reflector mounting target position formed in the reflector recesses and hold the ring on the reflector.

It can be particularly preferably provided that distributed over the circumference of the reflector three

Recesses are formed, in which engage the locking lugs formed on the ring in the mounting target position.

The three recesses are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the reflector, so that a secure hold of the deferred ring is given to the reflector.

In particular, it may be particularly preferred that the recesses are formed by congruent, mutually directed recesses in the side edge edges of two abutting strip-like fingers.

In the embodiment of the ring can either be particularly preferably provided that the diameter of the outer edge of the ring is greater than the maximum diameter of the reflector or that the diameter of the outer edge of the ring is smaller than the maximum diameter of the reflector.

Depending on the installation situation of the reflector, the ring may be formed differently in diameter.

For example, it is possible to support the reflector by means of the ring to other components.

Finally, it may be particularly preferred that the ring consists of stamped flat material.

As a result, a cost-effective and simple production of the ring by means of punching made of flat material is made possible.

Figur 1

einen erfindungsgemäßen Reflektor in Draufsicht von außen gesehen;

Figur 2

desgleichen in Seitenansicht;

Figur 3

einen Zuschnitt zur Fertigung eines Rundreflektors gemäß Figur 1 und 2 in Draufsicht gesehen;

Figur 4 bis 7

unterschiedliche Querschnittsformen des Rundreflektors schematisch von unten gesehen;

Figur 8 bis 10

ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel Eines Rundreflektors mit aufgeschobenem Ring in verschiedenen Ansichten;

Figur 11 bis 13

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel des Rundreflektors mit einem Ring in verschiedenen Ansichten.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing and described in more detail below. It shows:

FIG. 1

a reflector according to the invention seen in plan view from the outside;

FIG. 2

likewise in side view;

FIG. 3

a blank for the production of a round reflector according to FIG. 1 and 2 seen in plan view;

FIGS. 4 to 7

different cross-sectional shapes of Round reflector seen schematically from below;

FIGS. 8 to 10

a first embodiment of a round reflector with a slipped ring in different views;

FIGS. 11 to 13

a further embodiment of the round reflector with a ring in different views.

In the drawing, a round reflector for electromagnetic radiation, in particular for light beams for lighting purposes is shown. The reflector is, as clearly in FIG. 3 shown, from a Ronde of very thin aluminum sheet, which is anodized on the reflective side. From a middle part 1 of the Ronde go star-shaped strip-like fingers 2 radially, which are bent in a subsequent shaping operation to a reflector shape, the vividly in FIG. 1 and 2 is shown. Here are, as in particular from FIG. 1 and 2 it can be seen, the longitudinal edge edges of the fingers 2 arranged overlapping each other, so that no gaps arise. In addition, the fingers 2 are connected together at their free ends, in particular hooked by hooking elements 3. As in particular from FIG. 3 can be seen, the one longitudinal edge 4 of the finger 2 is radially directed, while the another longitudinal edge 5 is directed away from the radially directed edge 4, so that it covers the adjacent radially directed side longitudinal edge 4 of the adjacent finger 2 in the finished curved reflector.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 4 is a view shown in which the fingers are formed in cross-section flat. In the embodiment according to FIG. 5 the fingers are convex in cross-section. In the embodiment according to FIG. 6 the fingers are concave in cross-section. In the embodiment according to FIG. 7 the fingers are formed in cross-section in the form of a linear angle profile, so that in each case a triangle is formed. Preferably, the fingers are connected via a tangentially directed to the middle part 1 bending edge 6 to the central part 1.

In the embodiments, 24 fingers are connected to the middle part 1, which are distributed uniformly on the circumference of the middle part 1 and have the same width.

Like from the FIGS. 8 to 13 can be seen, a ring 7a / 7b pushed and fixed on the reflector from the outside.

In this case, each ring 7a / 7b is circular and has at its inner edge in the embodiment 3 inwardly directed Latches 9 on. The locking lugs 9 engage in the deferred assembly target position in formed on the reflector recesses 8 and hold the ring 7a / 7b on the reflector. Such a reflector with deferred ring 7a / 7b is particularly easy to handle and very easy to assemble, since it has a very high stability.

The recesses 8 may be formed by congruent, mutually directed recesses in the side edge edges of two abutting strip-like fingers 2.

In the in the FIGS. 8 to 10 shown embodiment, the diameter of the outer edge of the ring 7a is greater than the maximum diameter of the reflector.

In a further embodiment according to FIGS. 11 to 13 the diameter of the outer edge of the ring 7b is smaller than the maximum diameter of the reflector.

Depending on the installation situation in a housing arranged around the reflector, the outer diameter of the ring 7a / 7b may be larger or smaller than the outer diameter of the reflector, for example to rest against housing parts or to be supported on housing parts.

The ring 7a / 7b of the embodiment is made of stamped sheet material, whereby the manufacturing costs are low.

Claims (25)

1. A round reflector for electromagnetic radiation, in particular for light beams for illumination purposes, the reflector consisting of a circular disk, strip-type fingers (2) projecting from a central portion (1) of the circular disk in a star-like manner and being bent so to form a reflector shape, characterized in that a ring (7a/7b) is fitted and fixed on the reflector, and that the ring (7a/7b) is circular and has at the inner peripheral edge at least one inwardly directed latch nib (9) or a latch projection that in the intended mounting position when fitted from outside on the reflector engages a recess (8) formed at the reflector and holds the ring (7a/7b) at the reflector, and that the circular disk forming the reflector is made from sheet aluminum and is anodized on the reflecting side.
2. The reflector according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal peripheral edges of the fingers (2) are arranged overlapping with each other.
3. The reflector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fingers (2) are interconnected at their ends.
4. The reflector according to claim 3, characterized in that the adjacent fingers (2) are interconnected by screw connection means, plug connection means, latch connection means or are riveted or welded, wherein the connection means or the connection, respectively, is provided at the end section of the fingers (2) showing away from the central portion (1).
5. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the one longitudinal side edge (4) of the fingers (2) is directed radially and the other longitudinal side edge (5) includes a curvature showing away from the radially directed edge (4), in the completely bent reflector said curvature overlapping the adjacent radially directed longitudinal side edge (4) of the adjacent finger (2).
6. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fingers (2) have a flat cross section.
7. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fingers (2) have a convex cross section.
8. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fingers (2) have a concave cross section.
9. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the cross section of the fingers (2) forms a linear angular profile.
10. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the fingers (2) are contiguous with the central portion (1) via a bending edge (6) directed tangentially to the central portion.
11. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the fingers (2) are contiguous with the central portion (1) via a bending edge that encloses a flat angle with the tangent at the central portion (1).
12. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that contiguous with the central portion (1) are at least 6 and at most 24 fingers (2) that are uniformly distributed over the periphery of the central portion (1).
13. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that each finger (2) is faceted within its face.
14. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that each finger (2) forms a free form surface.
15. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the free ends of the fingers (2) form an angled flange, wherein the flanges of all fingers (2) in the completely bent condition of the fingers (2) form a peripheral annular flange border.
16. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the fingers (2) are arranged alternately overlapping each other with the longitudinal side edges.
17. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the fingers (2) are arranged edge-to-edge with their adjacent longitudinal side edges.
18. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the reflector is made as one piece of one-sided pre-anodized aluminum sheet, the surface which is used as a reflector being high-gloss rolled, finished, fine-matt brushed, ground, or matt-pickled.
19. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the fingers (2) are formed as trapezoids that widen from the central portion (1) to the free end.
20. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the central portion (1) is perforated, and that in the perforation an electrical radiation means is fitted.
21. The reflector according to claim 1, characterized in that three recesses (8) are distributed over the periphery of the reflector, the latch nibs (9) formed at the ring (7a/7b) engaging, in the intended mounting position, in said recesses.
22. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the recesses (8) are formed by congruent recesses directed towards each other in den side edges of two adjacent strip-type fingers (2).
23. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the diameter of the external side edge of the ring (7a) is greater than the maximum diameter of the reflector.
24. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the diameter of the external side edge of the ring (7b) is smaller than the maximum diameter of the reflector.
25. The reflector according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the ring (7a/7b) is made of stamped flat material.

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