EP2858063B1 - Lighting assembly for information panels - Google Patents

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EP2858063B1
EP2858063B1 EP13187493.5A EP13187493A EP2858063B1 EP 2858063 B1 EP2858063 B1 EP 2858063B1 EP 13187493 A EP13187493 A EP 13187493A EP 2858063 B1 EP2858063 B1 EP 2858063B1
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/20—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts
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    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
    • G09F2007/1873—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure characterised by the type of sign
    • G09F2007/1891—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure characterised by the type of sign modular
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/20—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts
    • G09F13/22—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
    • G09F2013/222—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent with LEDs

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  • the invention relates to a lighting arrangement for information boards comprising a plurality of light sources, a light disk through which light from the light sources is emitted.
  • a generic lighting arrangement for information boards is from U.S. 4,905,390 A famous. It is used in particular to display information on the airfield of an airport.
  • the lighting arrangement provides a substantially cuboid housing with two opposing openings and closing flaps assigned to the openings for closing the openings.
  • three horizontally extending fluorescent tubes which are arranged at a distance from one another, are provided as light sources.
  • Light discs are provided as part of the closure flaps. The light from the light sources is emitted through the lens. At least one area of the lens carries the information to be displayed.
  • a lighting arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1 is out EP2110802 famous.
  • the object of the invention is to specify a scalable lighting arrangement for information boards which is of modular construction and can be designed to be variable with regard to its size.
  • the invention is characterized by the features of claim 1, wherein a flatly extending holding module oriented essentially parallel to the lens and a plurality of light modules are provided, the light modules each having at least one light-emitting diode as a light source and an optical element for shaping and Deflecting light of the light-emitting diode in the direction of the light disc and wherein the light modules with each of the at least one light-emitting diode and the optical element can be fixed on the holding module at a distance such that for each light module a substantially rectangular sub-area of the light disc and through the entirety of the light modules
  • the light module for fixing the light module to the holding module.
  • at least two elastic fastening arms are provided on the light module at a distance from one another.
  • the holding module has for each light module at least two fastening longitudinal recesses formed at a corresponding distance, into which the light module is inserted with the fastening elements first. To bring the light module into an assembly position, the light module is linearly displaced relative to the holding module in an assembly direction predetermined by the orientation of the longitudinal recesses, the elastic holding arms being guided through the fastening longitudinal recesses and encompassing the holding module.
  • the particular advantage of the invention is that a plurality of LED-based light modules are provided for backlighting the lens. Since each light module backlights a partial area of the lens and the light modules together completely illuminate the area of the lens provided for displaying the information, a lighting arrangement of any size can be created by the number of horizontally or vertically adjacent light modules.
  • the backlighting is equally homogeneous here, since each light module homogeneously illuminates the subarea of the light pane assigned to it.
  • the optical element designed to illuminate an essentially rectangular sub-area of the lens can be implemented, for example, by a reflector, in particular a free-form surface reflector, which is assigned to the light-emitting diode.
  • the reflector is shaped, for example, in such a way that light emitted by the at least one light-emitting diode is reflected in the direction of the light pane and the required homogeneous light distribution is formed.
  • refractive optics can be implemented for homogeneous illumination of the essentially rectangular sub-area of the lens. This also advantageously results in the possibility of simply fixing the light modules on the holding module. In this respect, the assembly of the lighting arrangement is simplified, and the replacement of light modules can be carried out quickly and safely on site on the airfield and, in particular, without tools.
  • the light module can, in addition to the at least one light-emitting diode and the optical element a carrier plate having the light-emitting diode and an electrical contact element which is electrically conductively connected to the at least one light-emitting diode. Furthermore, a module housing of the light module and, as part of the module housing, a cover plate covering the light-emitting diode and having a light exit surface made of a light-permeable material are provided. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting diode and deflected at the optical element is radiated via the light exit surface.
  • the carrier plate is supported in particular on the module housing of the light module.
  • the light exit surface is designed with optics. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting diode in the direction of the light exit surface is deflected, in particular bundled or scattered, when it passes through the light exit surface.
  • the optical element of the light module is formed by the optical light exit surface of the cover plate. It can also be provided that the optical light exit surface is implemented as an optically effective part of the optical element. This advantageously makes it possible to dispense with the provision of a separate optical element. Instead, the optics are implemented as part of the module housing. Overall, this reduces the number of components in the light module.
  • the support plate fitted with the light-emitting diode, the module housing and a seal provided between the support plate on the one hand and the module housing on the other hand can be implemented as components of the light module.
  • the light module itself then only comprises three functional components that are easy and inexpensive to assemble.
  • An intermediate space that is formed between the module housing and the carrier plate and accommodates at least one light-emitting diode can be encapsulated by providing the seal in accordance with protection class IP64.
  • the light-emitting diode itself and the carrier plate are in this respect protected from the effects of the weather. The protection exists even if an outer housing of the lighting arrangement is damaged, for example, by stones or other foreign bodies thrown up when an aircraft takes off.
  • an electrical mating contact element that can be connected to the electrical contact elements of the light module is provided on the holding module for each light module.
  • the electrical mating contact element is provided on the holding module relative to the position of the longitudinal mounting recesses in such a way that, in the mounting position of the light module, electrical contact is established between the electrical contact element of the light module on the one hand and the electrical mating contact element provided on the holding module on the other hand.
  • the electrical contact can advantageously also be established in a simple manner without tools and directly during the assembly of the light module.
  • a positioning means in particular a positioning nose, is formed on the light module.
  • a further positioning means in particular a positioning recess, is provided on the holding module for each light module in such a way that, in the mounting position of the light module, an operative connection is established between the positioning means of the light module and the positioning means of the holding module for the form-fitting and / or force-fitting fixing of the light module on the holding module .
  • the holding module has a plurality of holding bodies connected to one another.
  • exactly one light module can be defined for each holding body of the holding module.
  • the modular Designing the holding module from a plurality of holding bodies, the size of the lighting arrangement can be set very variably and as required.
  • the holding bodies are, for example, connected to one another or fixed to one another. It can be provided that the holding bodies are provided without spacing or spaced from one another.
  • mounting means can be provided on the holding bodies which simplify the connection of the holding bodies to one another or the fixing of the holding bodies on a support frame of the holding module.
  • the lighting arrangement 1 comprises an essentially cuboid housing 3 with an opening closed by a lens 4 and a holding module 5 provided in the housing 3 a plurality of light modules 6 is fixed at a distance from one another.
  • the housing 3 comprises a closing flap carrying the lens 4. The closing flap is held in particular pivotable in relation to a frame 7 of the housing 3, so that when the closing flap is pivoted away, the light modules 6 are accessible through the opening that is then released.
  • the light modules 6 are provided for the essentially homogeneous illumination of an area of the light disk 4 provided for displaying information.
  • the detailed view according to FIG Fig. 2 makes it clear that for each light module 6 an essentially rectangular sub-area 8 of the light pane 4 is illuminated.
  • the light modules 6 are fixed on the holding module 5 at a distance in such a way that the area of the lens 4 provided for the display of information is completely illuminated by the entirety of the light modules 6.
  • the arrangement of the light modules 6 on the holding module 5 is therefore preferably uniform or regular.
  • the light modules 6 are particularly preferably arranged in a matrix-like manner on the holding module 5.
  • the holding module 5 itself is provided, for example, in the form of a disk and extends flat.
  • the lens 4 and the holding module 5 are oriented essentially parallel to one another and are at a constant distance from one another.
  • the Fig. 3 and 4th show a holding module 5 which is formed from a plurality of identical holding bodies 9.
  • the total of eight holding bodies 9 are joined to one another without any spacing and each carry a light module 6.
  • the holding module 5 formed from the plurality of holding bodies 9 has a common electrical connection element 10.
  • the light modules 6 fixed on the holding bodies 9 are electrically contacted via the common electrical connection element 10 and a connection line 11.
  • the holding bodies 9, which are connected to the holding module 5, have a rectangular base area.
  • a size of the base area can correspond to the size of the partial area 8 of the lens 4 homogeneously illuminated by the light module 6 attached to the individual holding body 9, particularly when the holding bodies 9 are connected to the holding module 5 without any spacing.
  • the holding bodies 9 can be arranged one above the other in several rows.
  • a plurality of light modules 6 can be fixed on a holding body 9.
  • FIG. 5 and 6th show a tool-free mounting of the light module 6 on the holding body 9.
  • the mounting position of the light module 6 on the holding body 7 is shown in FIG Fig. 7 shown.
  • a total of four fastening elements 12 designed in the manner of elastic fastening arms are provided on the light module 6, spaced apart from one another.
  • a nose-shaped positioning means 13 is implemented at a free end of the elastically designed fastening arms 12.
  • four fastening longitudinal recesses 14 and four positioning recesses 15 are provided on the flatly extending holding body 9.
  • the light module 6 To fix the light module 6 on the holding body 9, it is inserted into the longitudinal mounting recesses 14 with the elastic mounting arms 12 first. By linear displacement of the light module 6 in an assembly direction 16, the light module 6 is brought into its assembly position.
  • the elastic fastening arms 12 grip around the holding body 9.
  • the positioning lugs 13 of the light module engage in the positioning recesses 15 of the holding body 9. This results in a defined mounting position for the light module 6 on the holding body 9.
  • an electrical contact is established between an electrical contact element 17 provided on the light module 6 and an electrical mating contact element 18 attached to the holding body 9.
  • the mating contact element 18 is connected to the connection element 10 in an electrically conductive manner via the connection line 11. Electrical contacting of the light module 6 takes place automatically in the assembly position. Tools are neither required for fixing the light module 6 on the holding body 9 nor for making electrical contact with the light module 6.
  • the light module 6 itself comprises as essential components a carrier plate 19 with a plurality of light emitting diodes 20 fixed thereon as light sources and with the electrical contact element 17, a module housing 21 and a seal 22 provided between the module housing 21 and the carrier plate 19 Part of the same a cover plate with a light exit surface made of an optically transparent material.
  • An optical element 23 assigned to the light-emitting diodes 20 is designed in the manner of refractive optics. The light emitted by the light-emitting diodes 20 is distributed by the optical element 23 in such a way that the partial area 8 of the light pane 4 assigned to the light module 6 is illuminated essentially homogeneously.
  • the housing 3 of the lighting arrangement 1 can be designed as an encapsulated or sealed housing. For example, if the openings are closed by the closure flap, the housing 3 can be designed as a housing 3 sealed in accordance with protection class IP54, preferably in accordance with protection class IP55.
  • the fastening arms 12 of the light module 6 are provided on a rear side 25 of the light module 6 facing the holding bodies 9.
  • the rear side 25 of the light module 6 is flat or at least in sections so as to rest against the holding body 9 just trained.
  • a front side 26 of the same opposite the rear side 25 of the light module 6 has the cover plate with the light exit surface.
  • the holding module 5 is designed in one piece or is formed by a plurality of holding bodies 9 connected to one another, the size of the holding module 5 and in particular the area of the lens 4 provided for displaying information can be selected almost completely freely.
  • the number of the laterally adjacent or one above the other arranged light modules 6 can be selected according to the respective information requirement. In this respect, it is not necessary to be tied to the size of conventional lighting means, for example to the overall length of commercially available fluorescent tubes.
  • the light module 6 is implemented as an elongated light module 6 and the light module 6 is oriented vertically with regard to its elongated shape, this is only an example.
  • the light module 6 can be shaped as desired, taking into account the optical or lighting requirements, and can be fixed on the holding module 5 horizontally or in a different orientation, for example.
  • the light module 6 can be screwed or clipped onto the holding module 5.
  • the electrical contact can be made in a separate assembly step before or after the light module 6 is fixed on the holding module 5.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beleuchtungsanordnung für Informationstafeln umfassend eine Mehrzahl von Lichtquellen, eine Lichtscheibe, durch die hindurch Licht der Lichtquellen abgestrahlt wird.The invention relates to a lighting arrangement for information boards comprising a plurality of light sources, a light disk through which light from the light sources is emitted.

Eine gattungsgemäße Beleuchtungsanordnung für Informationstafeln ist aus der US 4,905,390 A bekannt. Sie dient insbesondere zur Anzeige von Informationen auf dem Flugfeld eines Flughafens. Die Beleuchtungsanordnung sieht ein im Wesentlichen quaderförmiges Gehäuse mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Öffnungen sowie den Öffnungen zugeordnete Verschlussklappen zum Verschließen der Öffnungen vor. In dem Gehäuse sind drei beabstandet zueinander angeordnete, horizontal erstreckte Leuchtstoffröhren als Lichtquellen vorgesehen. Als Teil der Verschlussklappen sind Lichtscheiben vorgesehen. Durch die Lichtscheibe hindurch wird das Licht der Lichtquellen abgestrahlt. Wenigstens ein Bereich der Lichtscheibe trägt die darzustellende Information. Eine Beleuchtungsanordnung gemäss dem Oberbegriff Anspruchs 1 ist aus EP2110802 bekannt.A generic lighting arrangement for information boards is from U.S. 4,905,390 A famous. It is used in particular to display information on the airfield of an airport. The lighting arrangement provides a substantially cuboid housing with two opposing openings and closing flaps assigned to the openings for closing the openings. In the housing, three horizontally extending fluorescent tubes, which are arranged at a distance from one another, are provided as light sources. Light discs are provided as part of the closure flaps. The light from the light sources is emitted through the lens. At least one area of the lens carries the information to be displayed. A lighting arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1 is out EP2110802 famous.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine skalierbare Beleuchtungsanordnung für Informationstafeln anzugeben, welche modular aufgebaut ist und hinsichtlich ihrer Größe variabel gestaltet werden kann.The object of the invention is to specify a scalable lighting arrangement for information boards which is of modular construction and can be designed to be variable with regard to its size.

Zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist die Erfindung durch die Merkmale Patentanspruchs 1 gekennzeichnet, wobei ein flächig erstrecktes und im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Lichtscheibe orientiertes Haltemodul sowie eine Mehrzahl von Lichtmodulen vorgesehen sind, wobei die Lichtmodule jeweils wenigstens eine Leuchtdiode als Lichtquelle und ein Optikelement zum Formen und Umlenken von Licht der Leuchtdiode in Richtung der Lichtscheibe aufweisen und wobei die Lichtmodule mit der jeweils wenigstens einen Leuchtdiode und dem Optikelement derart beabstandet an dem Haltemodul festlegbar sind, dass je Lichtmodul ein im Wesentlichen rechteckiger Teilbereich der Lichtscheibe und durch die Gesamtheit der LichtmoduleTo achieve the object, the invention is characterized by the features of claim 1, wherein a flatly extending holding module oriented essentially parallel to the lens and a plurality of light modules are provided, the light modules each having at least one light-emitting diode as a light source and an optical element for shaping and Deflecting light of the light-emitting diode in the direction of the light disc and wherein the light modules with each of the at least one light-emitting diode and the optical element can be fixed on the holding module at a distance such that for each light module a substantially rectangular sub-area of the light disc and through the entirety of the light modules

ein zur Darstellung von Informationen vorgesehener Bereich der Lichtscheibe vollständig und im Wesentlichen homogen ausgeleuchtet ist. Erfindungsgemäss ist an dem Lichtmodul wenigstens ein Befestigungselement vorgesehen zum Festlegen des Lichtmoduls an dem Haltemodul. Weiterhin erfindungsgemäss werden wenigstens zwei elastische Befestigungsarme zueinander beabstandet an dem Lichtmodul vorgesehen. Das Haltemodul weist dabei für jedes Lichtmodul wenigstens zwei in korrespondierendem Abstand ausgebildete Befestigungslängsausnehmungen auf, in die das Lichtmodul mit den Befestigungselementen voran eingesetzt wird. Zum Verbringen des Lichtmoduls in eine Montageposition wird das Lichtmodul relativ zum Haltemodul in eine durch die Orientierung der Längsausnehmungen vorgegebene Montagerichtung linear verschoben, wobei die elastischen Haltearme durch die Befestigungslängsausnehmungen geführt werden und das Haltemodul umgreifen.Vorteilhaft ergibt sich hierdurch die Möglichkeit, die Lichtmodule in einfacher Weise an dem Haltemodul festzulegen. Es vereinfacht sich insofern die Montage der Beleuchtungsanordnung, und der Austausch von Lichtmodulen kann vor Ort auf dem Flugfeld schnell und sicher und insbesondere werkzeuglos durchgeführt werden.an area of the light disk provided for displaying information is illuminated completely and essentially homogeneously. According to the invention, at least one fastening element is provided on the light module for fixing the light module to the holding module. Furthermore, according to the invention, at least two elastic fastening arms are provided on the light module at a distance from one another. The holding module has for each light module at least two fastening longitudinal recesses formed at a corresponding distance, into which the light module is inserted with the fastening elements first. To bring the light module into an assembly position, the light module is linearly displaced relative to the holding module in an assembly direction predetermined by the orientation of the longitudinal recesses, the elastic holding arms being guided through the fastening longitudinal recesses and encompassing the holding module. This advantageously results in the possibility of simplifying the light modules Way to fix on the holding module. In this respect, the assembly of the lighting arrangement is simplified, and the replacement of light modules can be carried out quickly and safely on site on the airfield and, in particular, without tools.

Der besondere Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, dass eine Mehrzahl von LEDbasierten Lichtmodulen zur Hinterleuchtung der Lichtscheibe vorgesehen wird. Da jedes Lichtmodul einen Teilbereich der Lichtscheibe hinterleuchtet und die Lichtmodule gemeinsam den zur Darstellung der Information vorgesehenen Bereich der Lichtscheibe vollständig ausleuchten, kann durch die Anzahl der horizontal beziehungsweise vertikal benachbarten Lichtmodule eine Beleuchtungsanordnung beliebiger Größe geschaffen werden. Die Hinterleuchtung ist hierbei gleichermaßen homogen, da jedes Lichtmodul den ihm zugeordneten Teilbereich der Lichtscheibe homogen ausleuchtet. Das zur Ausleuchtung eines im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Teilbereichs der Lichtscheibe ausgebildete Optikelement kann beispielsweise durch einen Reflektor, insbesondere einen Freiformflächenreflektor, realisiert sein, welcher der Leuchtdiode zugeordnet ist. Der Reflektor ist beispielsweise so geformt, dass von der wenigstens einen Leuchtdiode abgestrahltes Licht in Richtung der Lichtscheibe reflektiert wird und die geforderte homogene Lichtverteilung geformt wird. Beispielsweise kann eine refraktive Optik realisiert sein zur homogenen Ausleuchtung des im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Teilbereichs der Lichtscheibe. Vorteilhaft ergibt sich hierdurch auch die Möglichkeit, die Lichtmodule in einfacher Weise an dem Haltemodul festzulegen. Es vereinfacht sich insofern die Montage der Beleuchtungsanordnung, und der Austausch von Lichtmodulen kann vor Ort auf dem Flugfeld schnell und sicher und insbesondere werkzeuglos durchgeführt werden.The particular advantage of the invention is that a plurality of LED-based light modules are provided for backlighting the lens. Since each light module backlights a partial area of the lens and the light modules together completely illuminate the area of the lens provided for displaying the information, a lighting arrangement of any size can be created by the number of horizontally or vertically adjacent light modules. The backlighting is equally homogeneous here, since each light module homogeneously illuminates the subarea of the light pane assigned to it. The optical element designed to illuminate an essentially rectangular sub-area of the lens can be implemented, for example, by a reflector, in particular a free-form surface reflector, which is assigned to the light-emitting diode. The reflector is shaped, for example, in such a way that light emitted by the at least one light-emitting diode is reflected in the direction of the light pane and the required homogeneous light distribution is formed. For example, refractive optics can be implemented for homogeneous illumination of the essentially rectangular sub-area of the lens. This also advantageously results in the possibility of simply fixing the light modules on the holding module. In this respect, the assembly of the lighting arrangement is simplified, and the replacement of light modules can be carried out quickly and safely on site on the airfield and, in particular, without tools.

Das Lichtmodul kann neben der wenigstens einen Leuchtdiode und dem Optikelement eine die Leuchtdiode aufweisende Trägerplatte sowie ein elektrisches Kontaktelement umfassen, welches elektrisch leitend mit der wenigstens einen Leuchtdiode verbunden ist. Ferner ist ein Modulgehäuse des Lichtmoduls und als Teil des Modulgehäuses eine die Leuchtdiode überdeckende Abschlussscheibe mit einer Lichtaustrittsfläche aus einem lichtdurchlässigen Werkstoff vorgesehen. Über die Lichtaustrittsfläche wird das von der wenigstens einen Leuchtdiode emittierte und an dem Optikelement umgelenkte Licht abgestrahlt. Die Trägerplatte ist insbesondere an dem Modulgehäuse des Lichtmoduls abgestützt. Beispielsweise ist die Lichtaustrittsfläche optikbehaftet ausgebildet. Das von der wenigstens einen Leuchtdiode in Richtung der Lichtaustrittsfläche abgesandte Licht wird beim Durchtreten der Lichtaustrittsfläche umgelenkt, insbesondere gebündelt beziehungsweise gestreut.The light module can, in addition to the at least one light-emitting diode and the optical element a carrier plate having the light-emitting diode and an electrical contact element which is electrically conductively connected to the at least one light-emitting diode. Furthermore, a module housing of the light module and, as part of the module housing, a cover plate covering the light-emitting diode and having a light exit surface made of a light-permeable material are provided. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting diode and deflected at the optical element is radiated via the light exit surface. The carrier plate is supported in particular on the module housing of the light module. For example, the light exit surface is designed with optics. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting diode in the direction of the light exit surface is deflected, in particular bundled or scattered, when it passes through the light exit surface.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Optikelement des Lichtmoduls durch die optikbehaftete Lichtaustrittsfläche der Abschlussscheibe gebildet. Ebenso kann vorgesehen sein, dass die optikbehaftete Lichtaustrittsfläche als ein optisch wirksamer Teil des Optikelements realisiert ist. Vorteilhaft kann hierdurch auf das Vorsehen eines separaten Optikelements verzichtet werden. Stattdessen wird die Optik als Teil des Modulgehäuses realisiert. Insgesamt reduziert sich hierdurch die Anzahl der Bauteile des Lichtmoduls. Beispielsweise können als Bauteile des Lichtmoduls die mit der Leuchtdiode bestückte Trägerplatte, das Modulgehäuse sowie eine zwischen der Trägerplatte einerseits und dem Modulgehäuse andererseits vorgesehene Dichtung realisiert werden. Das Lichtmodul selbst umfasst dann lediglich drei Funktionskomponenten, die einfach und preisgünstig zu montieren sind.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the optical element of the light module is formed by the optical light exit surface of the cover plate. It can also be provided that the optical light exit surface is implemented as an optically effective part of the optical element. This advantageously makes it possible to dispense with the provision of a separate optical element. Instead, the optics are implemented as part of the module housing. Overall, this reduces the number of components in the light module. For example, the support plate fitted with the light-emitting diode, the module housing and a seal provided between the support plate on the one hand and the module housing on the other hand can be implemented as components of the light module. The light module itself then only comprises three functional components that are easy and inexpensive to assemble.

Ein zwischen dem Modulgehäuse und der Trägerplatte gebildeter, wenigstens eine Leuchtdiode aufnehmender Zwischenraum kann durch das Vorsehen der Dichtung gemäß der Schutzklasse IP64 gekapselt ausgebildet sein. Die Leuchtdiode selbst sowie die Trägerplatte sind insofern vor Witterungseinflüssen geschützt. Der Schutz besteht selbst dann, wenn ein äußeres Gehäuse der Beleuchtungsanordnung beispielsweise durch beim Start eines Flugzeugs aufgewirbelte Steine oder andere Fremdkörper beschädigt wird.An intermediate space that is formed between the module housing and the carrier plate and accommodates at least one light-emitting diode can be encapsulated by providing the seal in accordance with protection class IP64. The light-emitting diode itself and the carrier plate are in this respect protected from the effects of the weather. The protection exists even if an outer housing of the lighting arrangement is damaged, for example, by stones or other foreign bodies thrown up when an aircraft takes off.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist an dem Haltemodul je Lichtmodul ein mit den elektrischen Kontaktelementen des Lichtmoduls verbindbares elektrisches Gegenkontaktelement vorgesehen. Das elektrische Gegenkontaktelement ist an dem Haltemodul relativ zur Lage der Befestigungslängsausnehmungen derart vorgesehen, dass in der Montageposition des Lichtmoduls der elektrische Kontakt zwischen dem elektrischen Kontaktelement des Lichtmoduls einerseits und dem an dem Haltemodul vorgesehenen elektrischen Gegenkontaktelement andererseits hergestellt ist. Vorteilhaft kann auch die elektrische Kontaktierung werkzeuglos und unmittelbar bei der Montage des Lichtmoduls in einfacher Weise hergestellt werden. Zudem kann auf elektrische Steckkontakte verzichtet werden, bei denen die Gefahr einer Verpolung besteht beziehungsweise ein elektrischer Kontakt mangels mechanischer Verbindung der Steckkontakte unerkannt nicht hergestellt ist.According to a further development of the invention, an electrical mating contact element that can be connected to the electrical contact elements of the light module is provided on the holding module for each light module. The electrical mating contact element is provided on the holding module relative to the position of the longitudinal mounting recesses in such a way that, in the mounting position of the light module, electrical contact is established between the electrical contact element of the light module on the one hand and the electrical mating contact element provided on the holding module on the other hand. The electrical contact can advantageously also be established in a simple manner without tools and directly during the assembly of the light module. In addition, it is possible to dispense with electrical plug-in contacts in which there is a risk of polarity reversal or electrical contact is not made undetected due to a lack of mechanical connection of the plug-in contacts.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist an dem Lichtmodul ein Positioniermittel, insbesondere eine Positioniernase, ausgebildet. Weiter ist an dem Haltemodul je Lichtmodul ein weiteres Positioniermittel, insbesondere eine Positionierausnehmung, vorgesehen derart, dass in der Montageposition des Lichtmoduls zwischen dem Positioniermittel des Lichtmoduls und dem Positioniermittel des Haltemoduls eine Wirkverbindung hergestellt ist zum formschlüssigen und/oder kraftschlüssigen Festlegen des Lichtmoduls an dem Haltemodul. Vorteilhaft kann durch das Vorsehen der Positioniermittel an dem Lichtmodul und dem Haltemodul etwa durch eine Schwergängigkeit oder ein mechanisches Einrasten eine definierte Montageposition hergestellt werden. Die Befestigung der Lichtmodule an dem Haltemodul wird hierdurch weiter vereinfacht und einer Fehlmontage ist vorgebeugt. Beispielsweise kann die Positionierung über einen Anschlag realisiert werden.According to a further development of the invention, a positioning means, in particular a positioning nose, is formed on the light module. Furthermore, a further positioning means, in particular a positioning recess, is provided on the holding module for each light module in such a way that, in the mounting position of the light module, an operative connection is established between the positioning means of the light module and the positioning means of the holding module for the form-fitting and / or force-fitting fixing of the light module on the holding module . By providing the positioning means on the light module and the holding module, a defined assembly position can advantageously be produced, for example, by sluggishness or mechanical locking. The attachment of the light modules to the holding module is hereby further simplified and incorrect assembly is prevented. For example, the positioning can be implemented using a stop.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist das Haltemodul eine Mehrzahl von miteinander verbundenen Haltekörpern auf. Je Haltekörper des Haltemoduls kann beispielsweise genau ein Lichtmodul festgelegt sein. Vorteilhaft kann durch das modulare Gestalten des Haltemoduls aus einer Mehrzahl von Haltekörpern die Größe der Beleuchtungsanordnung sehr variabel und bedarfsgerecht festgelegt werden. Die Haltekörper werden beispielsweise miteinander verbunden beziehungsweise aneinander festgelegt. Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Haltekörper abstandslos oder beabstandet zueinander vorgesehen werden. Insbesondere können an den Haltekörpern Montagemittel vorgesehen werden, welche das Verbinden der Haltekörper untereinander oder das Festlegen der Haltekörper an einem Traggerüst des Haltemoduls vereinfachen.According to a further development of the invention, the holding module has a plurality of holding bodies connected to one another. For example, exactly one light module can be defined for each holding body of the holding module. The modular Designing the holding module from a plurality of holding bodies, the size of the lighting arrangement can be set very variably and as required. The holding bodies are, for example, connected to one another or fixed to one another. It can be provided that the holding bodies are provided without spacing or spaced from one another. In particular, mounting means can be provided on the holding bodies which simplify the connection of the holding bodies to one another or the fixing of the holding bodies on a support frame of the holding module.

Aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen und der nachfolgenden Beschreibung sind weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung zu entnehmen. Dort erwähnte Merkmale können jeweils einzeln für sich oder auch in beliebiger Kombination erfindungswesentlich sein. Die Zeichnungen dienen lediglich beispielhaft der Klarstellung der Erfindung und haben keinen einschränkenden Charakter.Further advantages, features and details of the invention can be derived from the further subclaims and the following description. Features mentioned there can be essential to the invention either individually or in any combination. The drawings serve only by way of example to clarify the invention and are not of a restrictive nature.

Anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen wird die Erfindung nachfolgend näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Informationstafel für ein Flugfeld mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungsanordnung,
Fig. 2
eine Aufsicht auf einen Teilbereich der Beleuchtungsanordnung nach Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine Vorderansicht eines eine Mehrzahl von Haltekörpern aufweisenden Haltemoduls einer erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungsanordnung,
Fig. 4
eine Rückansicht des Haltemoduls nach Fig. 3,
Fig. 5
eine Montagezeichnung eines Haltekörpers und eines hieran festzulegenden Lichtmoduls,
Fig. 6
eine Seitenansicht der Montagesituation nach Fig. 5 und
Fig. 7
eine perspektivische Teilschnittdarstellung eines an einem Haltekörper des Haltemoduls festgelegten Lichtmoduls.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of an information board for an airfield with a lighting arrangement according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a plan view of a part of the lighting arrangement according to Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 3
a front view of a holding module having a plurality of holding bodies of a lighting arrangement according to the invention,
Fig. 4
a rear view of the holding module according to Fig. 3 ,
Fig. 5
an assembly drawing of a holding body and a light module to be attached to it,
Fig. 6
a side view of the assembly situation Fig. 5 and
Fig. 7
a perspective partial sectional view of a light module fixed to a holding body of the holding module.

Eine Informationstafel nach den Fig. 1 und 2 wird beispielsweise auf dem Flugfeld verwendet zur Darstellung von Informationen. Als Teil der Informationstafel ist eine Beleuchtungsanordnung 1 vorgesehen sowie Füße 2 zum Aufstellen der Beleuchtungsanordnung 1. Die Beleuchtungsanordnung 1 umfasst ein im Wesentlichen quaderförmiges Gehäuse 3 mit einer durch eine Lichtscheibe 4 verschlossene Öffnung sowie ein in dem Gehäuse 3 vorgesehenes Haltemodul 5. An dem Haltemodul 5 ist zueinander beabstandet eine Mehrzahl von Lichtmodulen 6 festgelegt. Beispielsweise umfasst das Gehäuse 3 eine die Lichtscheibe 4 tragende Verschlussklappe. Die Verschlussklappe ist insbesondere schwenkbar in Bezug zu einem Rahmen 7 des Gehäuses 3 gehalten, sodass beim Wegschwenken der Verschlussklappe die Lichtmodule 6 durch die dann freigegebene Öffnung zugänglich sind.An information board after the Fig. 1 and 2 is used, for example, on the airfield to display information. A lighting arrangement 1 and feet 2 for setting up the lighting arrangement 1 are provided as part of the information panel. The lighting arrangement 1 comprises an essentially cuboid housing 3 with an opening closed by a lens 4 and a holding module 5 provided in the housing 3 a plurality of light modules 6 is fixed at a distance from one another. For example, the housing 3 comprises a closing flap carrying the lens 4. The closing flap is held in particular pivotable in relation to a frame 7 of the housing 3, so that when the closing flap is pivoted away, the light modules 6 are accessible through the opening that is then released.

Die Lichtmodule 6 sind vorgesehen zur im Wesentlichen homogenen Ausleuchtung eines zur Darstellung von Informationen vorgesehenen Bereichs der Lichtscheibe 4. Die Detailansicht nach Fig. 2 macht deutlich, dass je Lichtmodul 6 ein im Wesentlichen rechteckiger Teilbereich 8 der Lichtscheibe 4 ausgeleuchtet wird. Die Lichtmodule 6 sind insofern derart beabstandet an dem Haltemodul 5 festgelegt, dass durch die Gesamtheit der Lichtmodule 6 der für die Darstellung von Informationen vorgesehene Bereich der Lichtscheibe 4 vollständig ausgeleuchtet ist. Die Anordnung der Lichtmodule 6 an dem Haltemodul 5 erfolgt insofern bevorzugt gleichmäßig beziehungsweise regelmäßig. Besonders bevorzugt werden die Lichtmodule 6 matrixartig an dem Haltemodul 5 angeordnet. Das Haltemodul 5 selbst ist beispielsweise scheibenförmig und flach erstreckt vorgesehen. Beispielsweise sind die Lichtscheibe 4 und das Haltemodul 5 im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander orientiert und weisen einen konstanten Abstand auf.The light modules 6 are provided for the essentially homogeneous illumination of an area of the light disk 4 provided for displaying information. The detailed view according to FIG Fig. 2 makes it clear that for each light module 6 an essentially rectangular sub-area 8 of the light pane 4 is illuminated. The light modules 6 are fixed on the holding module 5 at a distance in such a way that the area of the lens 4 provided for the display of information is completely illuminated by the entirety of the light modules 6. The arrangement of the light modules 6 on the holding module 5 is therefore preferably uniform or regular. The light modules 6 are particularly preferably arranged in a matrix-like manner on the holding module 5. The holding module 5 itself is provided, for example, in the form of a disk and extends flat. For example, the lens 4 and the holding module 5 are oriented essentially parallel to one another and are at a constant distance from one another.

Die Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen ein Haltemodul 5, welches aus einer Mehrzahl identischer Haltekörper 9 gebildet ist. Die insgesamt acht Haltekörper 9 sind abstandslos aneinandergefügt und tragen jeweils ein Lichtmodul 6. Wie insbesondere aus der Rückansicht nach Fig. 4 deutlich wird, weist das aus der Mehrzahl von Haltekörpern 9 gebildete Haltemodul 5 ein gemeinsames elektrisches Anschlusselement 10 auf. Über das gemeinsame elektrische Anschlusselement 10 und eine Anschlussleitung 11 sind die an den Haltekörpern 9 festgelegten Lichtmodule 6 elektrisch kontaktiert.the Fig. 3 and 4th show a holding module 5 which is formed from a plurality of identical holding bodies 9. The total of eight holding bodies 9 are joined to one another without any spacing and each carry a light module 6. As in particular from the rear view to Fig. 4 It becomes clear that the holding module 5 formed from the plurality of holding bodies 9 has a common electrical connection element 10. The light modules 6 fixed on the holding bodies 9 are electrically contacted via the common electrical connection element 10 and a connection line 11.

Die Haltekörper 9, die zu dem Haltemodul 5 verbunden sind, weisen eine rechteckige Grundfläche auf. Eine Größe der Grundfläche kann insbesondere beim abstandslosen Verbinden der Haltekörper 9 zum Haltemodul 5 zu der Größe des von dem an dem einzelnen Haltekörper 9 festgelegten Lichtmodul 6 homogen ausgeleuchteten Teilbereichs 8 der Lichtscheibe 4 korrespondieren. Selbstverständlich können die Haltekörper 9 in mehreren Reihen übereinander angeordnet werden.The holding bodies 9, which are connected to the holding module 5, have a rectangular base area. A size of the base area can correspond to the size of the partial area 8 of the lens 4 homogeneously illuminated by the light module 6 attached to the individual holding body 9, particularly when the holding bodies 9 are connected to the holding module 5 without any spacing. Of course, the holding bodies 9 can be arranged one above the other in several rows.

Nach einer nicht dargestellten Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann an einem Haltekörper 9 eine Mehrzahl von Lichtmodulen 6 festgelegt werden.According to an embodiment of the invention that is not shown, a plurality of light modules 6 can be fixed on a holding body 9.

Die Fig. 5 und 6 zeigen eine werkzeuglose Montage des Lichtmoduls 6 an dem Haltekörper 9. Die Montageposition des Lichtmoduls 6 an dem Haltekörper 7 ist in Fig. 7 dargestellt. An dem Lichtmodul 6 sind zueinander beanstandet insgesamt vier nach Art elastischer Befestigungsarme ausgebildeter Befestigungselemente 12 vorgesehen. Ferner ist an einem freien Ende der elastisch ausgebildeten Befestigungsarme 12 ein nasenförmig ausgeformtes Positioniermittel 13 realisiert. Korrespondierend zu den Befestigungsarmen 12 und der Positioniernase 13 sind dem flach erstreckten Haltekörper 9 vier Befestigungslängsausnehmungen 14 sowie vier Positionierausnehmungen 15 vorgesehen.the Fig. 5 and 6th show a tool-free mounting of the light module 6 on the holding body 9. The mounting position of the light module 6 on the holding body 7 is shown in FIG Fig. 7 shown. A total of four fastening elements 12 designed in the manner of elastic fastening arms are provided on the light module 6, spaced apart from one another. Furthermore, a nose-shaped positioning means 13 is implemented at a free end of the elastically designed fastening arms 12. Corresponding to the fastening arms 12 and the positioning lug 13, four fastening longitudinal recesses 14 and four positioning recesses 15 are provided on the flatly extending holding body 9.

Zum Festlegen des Lichtmoduls 6 an dem Haltekörper 9 wird dieses mit den elastischen Befestigungsarmen 12 voran in die Befestigungslängsausnehmungen 14 eingesetzt. Durch Linearverschiebung des Lichtmoduls 6 in eine Montagerichtung 16 wird das Lichtmodul 6 in eine Montageposition desselben verbracht. Hierbei umgreifen die elastischen Befestigungsarme 12 den Haltekörper 9. Zugleich greifen die Positionsnasen 13 des Lichtmoduls in den Positionierausnehmungen 15 des Haltekörpers 9. Es ergibt sich insofern eine definierte Montageposition für das Lichtmodul 6 an dem Haltekörper 9.To fix the light module 6 on the holding body 9, it is inserted into the longitudinal mounting recesses 14 with the elastic mounting arms 12 first. By linear displacement of the light module 6 in an assembly direction 16, the light module 6 is brought into its assembly position. Here, the elastic fastening arms 12 grip around the holding body 9. At the same time, the positioning lugs 13 of the light module engage in the positioning recesses 15 of the holding body 9. This results in a defined mounting position for the light module 6 on the holding body 9.

In der Montageposition wird neben der mechanischen Festlegung des Lichtmoduls 6 an dem Haltekörper 9 des Haltemoduls 5 ein elektrischer Kontakt zwischen einem an dem Lichtmodul 6 vorgesehenen elektrischen Kontaktelement 17 und einem an dem Haltekörper 9 festgelegten elektrischen Gegenkontaktelement 18 hergestellt. Das Gegenkontaktelement 18 ist dabei über die Anschlussleitung 11 elektrisch leitend mit dem Anschlusselement 10 verbunden. Eine elektrische Kontaktierung des Lichtmoduls 6 erfolgt insofern in der Montageposition selbstständig. Werkzeuge sind weder zum Festlegen des Lichtmoduls 6 an dem Haltekörper 9 noch zur elektrischen Kontaktierung des Lichtmoduls 6 erforderlich.In the assembly position, in addition to the mechanical attachment of the light module 6 to the holding body 9 of the holding module 5, an electrical contact is established between an electrical contact element 17 provided on the light module 6 and an electrical mating contact element 18 attached to the holding body 9. The mating contact element 18 is connected to the connection element 10 in an electrically conductive manner via the connection line 11. Electrical contacting of the light module 6 takes place automatically in the assembly position. Tools are neither required for fixing the light module 6 on the holding body 9 nor for making electrical contact with the light module 6.

Das Lichtmodul 6 selbst umfasst als wesentliche Komponenten eine Trägerplatte 19 mit einer Mehrzahl von darauf festgelegten Leuchtdioden 20 als Lichtquellen und mit dem elektrischen Kontaktelement 17, ein Modulgehäuse 21 und eine zwischen dem Modulgehäuse 21 und der Trägerplatte 19 vorgesehene Dichtung 22. Das Modulgehäuse 21 weist als Teil desselben eine Abschlussscheibe mit einer Lichtaustrittsfläche aus einem optisch transparenten Werkstoff auf. Ein den Leuchtdioden 20 zugeordnetes Optikelement 23 ist nach Art einer refraktiven Optik ausgebildet. Das von den Leuchtdioden 20 ausgesandte Licht wird von dem Optikelement 23 derart verteilt, dass der dem Lichtmodul 6 zugeordnete Teilbereich 8 der Lichtscheibe 4 im Wesentlichen homogen ausgeleuchtet ist.The light module 6 itself comprises as essential components a carrier plate 19 with a plurality of light emitting diodes 20 fixed thereon as light sources and with the electrical contact element 17, a module housing 21 and a seal 22 provided between the module housing 21 and the carrier plate 19 Part of the same a cover plate with a light exit surface made of an optically transparent material. An optical element 23 assigned to the light-emitting diodes 20 is designed in the manner of refractive optics. The light emitted by the light-emitting diodes 20 is distributed by the optical element 23 in such a way that the partial area 8 of the light pane 4 assigned to the light module 6 is illuminated essentially homogeneously.

Die zwischen der Trägerplatte 19 und dem Modulgehäuse 21 vorgesehene Dichtung 22 dichtet einen die Leuchtdiode 20 aufnehmenden Zwischenraum 24 des Lichtmoduls 6 nach Art der Schutzklasse IP64. Zusätzlich kann das Gehäuse 3 der Beleuchtungsanordnung 1 als gekapseltes beziehungsweise abgedichtetes Gehäuse ausgebildet sein. Beispielsweise kann das Gehäuse 3 - sofern die Öffnungen durch die Verschlussklappe geschlossen sind - als ein gemäß der Schutzklasse IP54, bevorzugt gemäß der Schutzklasse IP55 gedichtetes Gehäuse 3 ausgebildet sein.The seal 22 provided between the carrier plate 19 and the module housing 21 seals an intermediate space 24 of the light module 6 that accommodates the light-emitting diode 20 in the manner of protection class IP64. In addition, the housing 3 of the lighting arrangement 1 can be designed as an encapsulated or sealed housing. For example, if the openings are closed by the closure flap, the housing 3 can be designed as a housing 3 sealed in accordance with protection class IP54, preferably in accordance with protection class IP55.

Die Befestigungsarme 12 des Lichtmoduls 6 sind auf einer den Haltekörpern 9 zugewandten Rückseite 25 des Lichtmoduls 6 vorgesehen. Die Rückseite 25 des Lichtmoduls 6 ist zur Anlage an dem Haltekörper 9 zumindest abschnittsweise flächig beziehungsweise eben ausgebildet. Eine der Rückseite 25 des Lichtmoduls 6 gegenüberliegende Vorderseite 26 desselben weist die Abschlussscheibe mit der Lichtaustrittsfläche auf.The fastening arms 12 of the light module 6 are provided on a rear side 25 of the light module 6 facing the holding bodies 9. The rear side 25 of the light module 6 is flat or at least in sections so as to rest against the holding body 9 just trained. A front side 26 of the same opposite the rear side 25 of the light module 6 has the cover plate with the light exit surface.

Unabhängig davon, ob das Haltemodul 5 einstückig ausgebildet ist oder durch eine Mehrzahl von miteinander verbundenen Haltekörpern 9 gebildet wird, können die Größe des Haltemoduls 5 und insbesondere des zur Darstellung von Informationen vorgesehenen Bereichs der Lichtscheibe 4 nahezu vollständig frei gewählt werden. Insbesondere kann die Anzahl der seitlich benachbarten beziehungsweise übereinander angeordneten Lichtmodule 6 entsprechend des jeweiligen Informationsbedarfs gewählt werden. Eine Bindung an die Größe konventioneller Leuchtmittel, beispielsweise an die Baulänge von handelsüblichen Leuchtstoffröhren, ist insofern nicht erforderlich.Regardless of whether the holding module 5 is designed in one piece or is formed by a plurality of holding bodies 9 connected to one another, the size of the holding module 5 and in particular the area of the lens 4 provided for displaying information can be selected almost completely freely. In particular, the number of the laterally adjacent or one above the other arranged light modules 6 can be selected according to the respective information requirement. In this respect, it is not necessary to be tied to the size of conventional lighting means, for example to the overall length of commercially available fluorescent tubes.

Sofern in den Ausführungsbeispielen das Lichtmodul 6 als langgestrecktes Lichtmodul 6 realisiert ist und das Lichtmodul 6 hinsichtlich seiner langgestreckten Form vertikal orientiert wird, ist dies lediglich beispielhaft. Selbstverständlich kann das Lichtmodul 6 bei Beachtung der optischen beziehungsweise lichttechnischen Erfordernisse beliebig geformt und beispielsweise horizontal oder in einer anderen Orientierung am Haltemodul 5 festgelegt werden.If, in the exemplary embodiments, the light module 6 is implemented as an elongated light module 6 and the light module 6 is oriented vertically with regard to its elongated shape, this is only an example. Of course, the light module 6 can be shaped as desired, taking into account the optical or lighting requirements, and can be fixed on the holding module 5 horizontally or in a different orientation, for example.

Nach einer nicht dargestellten Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann das Lichtmodul 6 an dem Haltemodul 5 verschraubt oder eingeklipst wird. Die elektrische Kontaktierung kann in einem separaten Montageschritt vor oder nach dem Festlegen des Lichtmoduls 6 an dem Haltemodul 5 erfolgen.According to an embodiment of the invention that is not shown, the light module 6 can be screwed or clipped onto the holding module 5. The electrical contact can be made in a separate assembly step before or after the light module 6 is fixed on the holding module 5.

Gleiche Bauteile und Bauteilfunktionen sind durch gleiche Bezugszeichen gekennzeichnet.The same components and component functions are identified by the same reference symbols.

BezugszeichenlisteList of reference symbols

11
BeleuchtungsanordnungLighting arrangement
22
Fußfoot
33
Gehäusecasing
44th
LichtscheibeLens
55
HaltemodulHolding module
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LichtmodulLight module
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Rahmenframe
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TeilbereichSub-area
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HaltekörperHolding body
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AnschlusselementConnection element
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AnschlussleitungConnecting cable
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BefestigungsarmMounting arm
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PositioniernasePositioning nose
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BefestigungslängsausnehmungFastening longitudinal recess
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PositionierausnehmungPositioning recess
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MontagerichtungMounting direction
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elektrisches Kontaktelementelectrical contact element
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elektrisches Gegenkontaktelementelectrical mating contact element
1919th
TrägerplatteCarrier plate
2020th
Leuchtdiodelight emitting diode
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ModulgehäuseModule housing
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Dichtungpoetry
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OptikelementOptical element
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ZwischenraumSpace
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Rückseiteback
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Vorderseitefront

Claims (9)

  1. Lighting arrangement (1) for information boards, comprising
    - a plurality of light-emitting diodes (20),
    - a light panel (4) through which light from the light-emitting diodes (20) is emitted, and
    - a plurality of light modules (6),
    - a retaining module (5),
    the light modules (6) each having at least one of the light-emitting diodes (20) as a light source,
    and the light modules (6) can be secured on the retaining module (5) in a spaced arrangement such that for each light module (6), a substantially quadrangular sub-region (8) of the light panel (4) is illuminated and a region of the light panel (4) provided for displaying information is illuminated entirely and substantially uniformly by all of the light modules (6),
    characterised in that
    the lighting arrangement comprises a retaining module (5) extending flat and oriented substantially parallel with the light panel (4) and at least two elastic mounting arms (12) are provided spaced apart from one another on the light module (6), and in that at least two mounting slots (14) are provided on the retaining module (5) for each light module (6) with a corresponding spacing so that the light module (6) is inserted in the mounting slot (14) by the elastic mounting arms (12) to place it in a mounted position and is secured on the retaining module (5) by a linear movement in a mounting direction (16), and the elastic mounting arms (12) are guided by the fixing slot (14) and locate around the retaining module (5), and the light modules (6) have an optical element (23) for shaping and deflecting light of the light-emitting diodes (20) in the direction of the light panel (4), the optical element (23) being a refractive optical element.
  2. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the optical element (23) of the light module (6) is formed by an optically transparent light-emitting surface provided on a closure panel of a module housing (21) of the light module (6).
  3. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that disposed between the module housing (21) and a mounting plate (19) mounting the at least one light-emitting diode (20) is a gap accommodating the light-emitting diode (20) which is encapsulated by means of a seal (22) conforming to protection class IP64 disposed between the mounting plate (19) and the module housing (21).
  4. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that at least one mounting element, in particular a mounting arm (12) based on an elastic design, is provided on the light module (6) for securing the light module (6) on the retaining module (5).
  5. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the light module (6) has a contact element (17) conductingly connected to the at least one light-emitting diode (20) and a complementary contact element (18) electrically connectable to the electric contact element (17) of the light module (6) is provided on the retaining module (5) for every light module (6), and the electric complementary contact element (18) is provided on the retaining module (5) in such a way relative to the mounting slots (14) that when the light module (6) is in the mounted position, an electrical contact is established between the electric contact element (17) of the light module (6) and the electric complementary contact (18) provided on the retaining module (5).
  6. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that a locating means, in particular a locating lug (13), is provided on the light module (6) and another locating means, in particular a locating recess (15), is provided for every light module (6) on the retaining module (5) so that in the mounted position, an active connection is established between the locating means (13) of the light module (6) and the locating means (locating recess 15) of the retaining module (5).
  7. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the retaining module (5) has a plurality of mutually connected retaining bodies (9) and/or a light module (6) is secured to each retaining body (9) of the retaining module (5).
  8. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that the retaining module (5) has a plurality of identical retaining bodies (9).
  9. Lighting arrangement (1) as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the light module (6) is of an elongate design and is secured to the retaining module (5) in a preferably vertical orientation.
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