EP2375146B1 - Dispositif d'illumination à géométrie variable - Google Patents

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EP2375146B1
EP2375146B1 EP11161970A EP11161970A EP2375146B1 EP 2375146 B1 EP2375146 B1 EP 2375146B1 EP 11161970 A EP11161970 A EP 11161970A EP 11161970 A EP11161970 A EP 11161970A EP 2375146 B1 EP2375146 B1 EP 2375146B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/30—Pivoted housings or frames
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
    • F21S8/033—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R35/00—Flexible or turnable line connectors, i.e. the rotation angle being limited
    • H01R35/04—Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle with frictional contact members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/57—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals

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  • the present invention relates to a variable configuration lighting apparatus.
  • apparatuses of this type comprise several lighting bodies, each of which provided with one or more lighting sources, and connected by means of articulation mechanisms which allow to vary the orientation of the various lighting bodies with respect to one another.
  • the light sources carried by the various lighting bodies are powered and controlled by means of traditional electric wires; the presence of these wires makes the construction of the apparatuses complicated and limits the possible configurations, unless particular complex connections are used, above all if a high number of lighting sources on the various lighting bodes are provided.
  • variable configuration apparatuses do not appear fully satisfactory, above all in terms of construction simplicity, efficiency and versatility.
  • the present invention thus relates to a variable configuration lighting device as disclosed in essential terms in appended claim 1 and the additional features of which are disclosed in the dependent claims.
  • the apparatus of the invention is simple to make and to install, fully efficient, reliable and very versatile.
  • the apparatus of the invention while being very simple and relatively cost- effective to make, may easily assume various spatial configurations, and thus allows to obtain very different lighting configurations from one another also in presence of many lighting sources.
  • numeral 1 indicates a variable configuration lighting apparatus as a whole.
  • the apparatus 1 may be used, for example, as ceiling light, by means of wires which hang it to a supporting element fixable to a ceiling (not shown for the sake of simplicity); it is in all cases understood that apparatus 1, possibly provided with suitable supporting element, may be used for other types of lamps (e.g. floor lamps, wall lamps, etc.).
  • the apparatus 1 comprises a plurality of ring-shaped bodies 2, inserted substantially one behind the other and arranged (at least in an initial configuration shown in figure 1 ) about a central axis A (vertical in use); the bodies 2 are provided with respective light sources 3, in particular LEDs (power LEDs), and connected to one another by means of joints 4 in such a way to be differently oriented with respect to one another.
  • respective light sources in particular LEDs (power LEDs)
  • joints 4 in such a way to be differently oriented with respect to one another.
  • the bodies 2 are made of aluminium and are, for example, obtained from a sheet of aluminium of appropriate thickness which is cut to obtain the bodies 2.
  • the bodies 2 are substantially flat and have substantially elliptical shape.
  • each body 2 is delimited by two opposite, substantially ring-shaped faces 5, 6, preferably flat and parallel, and by a pair of concentric side edges 7; the LEDs 3 are preferably arranged on one of the faces 5, 6 (all the LEDs 3 of a body being arranged on the same face, e.g. face 5) and extend therefrom, possibly associated to respective optical elements (lenses or other), not shown for the sake of simplicity.
  • Each body 2 carries a plurality of LEDs 3, arranged circumferentially spaced one from the other along the body 2 on the face 5, and an electric circuit, for example also applied to the face 5, which connects all the LEDs 3 arranged on the body 2 in series.
  • the joints 4 comprise respective pins 10 which connect the bodies 2 to one another; the pins 10 are made of electric conductive material (e.g. copper) and contact respective pairs of electric terminals 11 arranged on adjacent bodies 2, so that adjacent bodies 2 are rotational with respect to one another about the pins 10 and are electrically connected by means of the pins 10.
  • the pins 10 are made of electric conductive material (e.g. copper) and contact respective pairs of electric terminals 11 arranged on adjacent bodies 2, so that adjacent bodies 2 are rotational with respect to one another about the pins 10 and are electrically connected by means of the pins 10.
  • the pins 10 work as rotation hinges to allow the rotation of the bodies 2 with respect to one another, and electric connections to carry current from one body 2 to the other without requiring electric wires.
  • each body 2 is supported by a pair of aligned, diametrically opposite pins 10, arranged on opposite ends of the body 2.
  • the apparatus comprises a first group of bodies 2 connected by pins 10 aligned along a first direction X, and a second group of bodies 2 connected by pins 10 aligned along a second direction Y distinct from the first direction and preferably orthogonal to the first direction X.
  • the bodies 2 of the first body are all adjacent with respect to one another and radially external with respect to the bodies 2 of the second group.
  • the bodies 2 are provided with respective electric conductive blocks 13, accommodated in respective housing seats 14 formed in the bodies 2 and the pins 10 are arranged in pairs of blocks 13 carried by adjacent bodies 2.
  • Each block 13 is provided with a terminal pair 11, e.g. defined by opposite surfaces of the block 13 and is connected to a circuit 8.
  • each block 13 is covered by a covering shell 15 (e.g. made of filled polymeric material, such as nylon, or composite material) formed by a pair of applied half-shells 16 (fixed in releasable manner, e.g. by means of screws) on opposite faces 5, 6 of a body 2.
  • a covering shell 15 e.g. made of filled polymeric material, such as nylon, or composite material
  • a pair of applied half-shells 16 fixed in releasable manner, e.g. by means of screws
  • Each pin 10 has a first axial end 21, mechanically connected to a block 13 of a first body 2, and second axial end 22, opposite to the end 21 which extends towards a block 13 of a second body 2, adjacent of the first body.
  • each pin 10 The ends 21, 22 of each pin 10 are housed in respective, substantially cylindrical seats 23 (or in all cases shaped so as to allow the rotation of the pins 10 with respect to the seats 23), formed on adjacent bodies 2 and delimited by respective pairs of opposite separable pairs 24, which are, for example, replaced by respective portions of the half-shells 16.
  • the ends 21, 22 are in contact with respective electric terminals 11, arranged on adjacent bodies 2 each of which is connected to the LEDs 3 of a body 2.
  • the joints 4 further comprise elastic elements 25 (known and only diagrammatically indicated in the figures 3 ), e.g. integrated or inserted in the blocks 13; the elastic elements 25 are configured so as to axially push the pins 10; in particular, each pin 10 is loaded by an elastic element 25 which cooperates with an end 21 of the pin 10 and axially pushes the pin 10.
  • elastic elements 25 known and only diagrammatically indicated in the figures 3 , e.g. integrated or inserted in the blocks 13; the elastic elements 25 are configured so as to axially push the pins 10; in particular, each pin 10 is loaded by an elastic element 25 which cooperates with an end 21 of the pin 10 and axially pushes the pin 10.
  • the same elastic elements 25 also work as clutch elements, exerting on the pins 10 a force which opposes the rotation of the adjacent bodies 2.
  • angular clutch elements of known type may be provided, adapted in all cases to contrast the rotation of the two adjacent bodies 2 and maintain them in a predetermined position.
  • the apparatus 1 is a wall lamp and comprises supporting element 30 fixable to the wall.
  • the bodies 2 are substantially polygonal (specifically quadrangular), optionally with round vertexes.
  • the supporting element 30 mechanically supports a radially external body 2; the bodies 2 are connected to one another by means of pins 10 which are all substantially parallel and preferably aligned along a single direction X.
  • more than two bodies 2 are connected to one another by means of a pin 10 which, instead of being arranged between only two adjacent bodies 2, supports a higher number of bodies 2 (three or more).
  • the pin 10 extends between two end bodies 2, arranged on respective ends 21, 22 axially opposite to the pin 10, and crosses one or more other intermediate bodies 2, arranged between the end bodies 2.
  • the pin 10 is made of electric conductive material (e.g. copper or gold-plated brass) and contacts a plurality of electric terminals 11 arranged on respective bodies 2, so that the bodies 2 are rotational with respect to one another about the pin 10 and are electrically connected by means of the pin 10.
  • electric conductive material e.g. copper or gold-plated brass
  • each body 2 is again provided with respective electric conductive blocks 13, which include the terminals 11; on each body 2, each block 13 electrically connects the pin 10 to the circuit 8 and thus to the LEDs 3 carried on the same body 2.
  • each block 13 comprises a clip 33 defining a terminal 11 and made of conductive material, e.g. gold-plated phosphor bronze; each clip 33 has a central gripper part 34, which is fitted about the pin 10 and contacts a side surface 35 of the pin 10, and two side arms 36 which contact respective contact plates 37 of the circuit 8.
  • conductive material e.g. gold-plated phosphor bronze
  • the pin 10 is accommodated in seats 23 formed on respective bodies 2 and having, for example, a structure similar to that previously described and thus, for example, substantially cylindrical (or in all cases shaped to allow the rotation of the pins 10 with respect to the seats 23).
  • the pin 10 is provided with radially external elastic sealing rings 38 (o-rings), e.g. made of elastomeric material or preferably insulating material, arranged in the seats 23 and cooperating with respective walls 39 of the seats 23; preferably, the pin 10 has at least one ring 38 cooperating with each body 2 (accommodated in a seat 23).
  • o-rings e.g. made of elastomeric material or preferably insulating material
  • the rings 38 constitute respective elastic elements 25 acting on the pin 10 and configured so as to push the pin 10 radially (instead of axially as previously described); also in this case, the elastic elements 25 (i.e. the rings 38) define respective friction elements, exerting on the pin 10 a force which opposes the rotation of adjacent bodies 2 (being each ring 38 pressed by interference between the surface 35 of the pin 10 and the wall 39 of a seat 23).

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  1. Dispositif d'éclairage à configuration variable (1), comprenant une pluralité de corps de forme annulaire (2), positionnés autour d'un axe central (A) et dotés d'une pluralité respective de sources d'éclairage (3), en particulier de DEL, et connectés les uns aux autres au moyen de charnières (4) de sorte à être orientés différemment les uns par rapport aux autres ; les corps (2) étant connectés les uns aux autres au moyen de tiges (10) constituées d'un matériau conducteur électriquement et qui entrent en contact avec des paires de bornes électriques (11) agencées sur les corps (2) adjacents, afin que les corps (2) adjacents puissent tourner les uns par rapport aux autres au moyen des tiges (10) et soient connectés électriquement au moyen des mêmes tiges (10) ; le dispositif étant caractérisé en ce que des paires de corps adjacents (2) sont connectées par au moins une tige (10) qui supporte les deux corps (2) et entre en contact avec des blocs conducteurs électriques (13) respectifs agencés sur les deux desdits corps (2) adjacents et qui comprennent les bornes (11) ; et en ce que sur chaque corps (2), chaque bloc (13) entre en contact avec la tige (10) et connecte la tige (10) à un circuit électrique (8) qui alimente les sources (3) agencées sur le même corps (2).
  2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les tiges (10) ont des paires respectives d'extrémités axiales opposées (21, 22) qui sont logées dans des assises respectives (23) formées sur les corps (2) adjacents, chaque assise (23) étant délimitée par une paire d'éléments opposés séparables (24).
  3. Appareil selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel chaque tige (10) a une première extrémité axiale (21), connectée mécaniquement à un bloc (13) d'un premier corps (2), et une seconde extrémité axiale (22) qui fait saillie vers un bloc (13) d'un second corps (2), adjacent au premier corps (2).
  4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque bloc (13) est couvert par une coque de protection (15) formée d'une paire de demi-coques (16) appliquées sur les faces opposées (5, 6) d'un corps (2).
  5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les charnières (4) comprennent des éléments élastiques (25) qui poussent axialement et/ou radialement les tiges (10).
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les charnières (4) comprennent des éléments de friction (25), qui exercent sur les tiges (10) et/ou sur les corps adjacents (2) une force qui s'oppose à la rotation des corps adjacents (2).
  7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédents, dans lequel les corps (2) sont délimités par deux faces opposées parallèles de forme sensiblement annulaire (5, 6) et par une paire de bords latéraux concentriques (7), et les sources (3) sont portées par une desdites faces (5, 6).
  8. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque corps (2) est connecté à un autre corps (2) au moyen de deux tiges (10) alignées et diamétralement opposées l'une à l'autre.
  9. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, comprenant un premier groupe de corps (2) connectés par des tiges (10) alignées le long d'une première direction, et un second groupe de corps (2) connectés par des tiges (10) alignées le long d'une seconde direction distincte de la première direction et de préférence orthogonale à la première direction.
  10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel toutes les tiges (10) sont sensiblement alignées.
  11. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel plus de deux corps (2) sont connectés l'un à l'autre au moyen d'une tige (10) qui supporte lesdits corps (2).
  12. Dispositif selon la revendication 11, dans lequel chaque tige (10) s'étend entre deux corps d'extrémité (2), agencés sur les extrémités respectives (21, 22) axialement opposées à la tige (10), et croise un ou plusieurs corps intermédiaires (2), agencés entre les corps d'extrémité (2).
  13. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque bloc (13) comprend un clip élastique (33) définissant une borne (11) constituée de matériau conducteur.
  14. Dispositif selon la revendication 13, dans lequel chaque clip (33) a une partie de préhension centrale (34), qui est placée autour de la tige (10) et entre en contact avec une surface latérale (35) de la tige (10), et deux bras latéraux (36) qui entrent en contact avec les plaques de contact (37) respectives du circuit (8).
  15. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les tiges (10) sont dotées de bagues d'étanchéité élastiques externes radialement (38), coopérant avec les parois respectives (39) des assises (23) dans lesquelles les tiges (10) sont logées ; les bagues (38) définissant des éléments élastiques respectifs (25) agissant sur les tiges (10) comme des éléments de friction.
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