EP2948712A1 - Illuminant - Google Patents

Illuminant

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EP2948712A1
EP2948712A1 EP13824316.7A EP13824316A EP2948712A1 EP 2948712 A1 EP2948712 A1 EP 2948712A1 EP 13824316 A EP13824316 A EP 13824316A EP 2948712 A1 EP2948712 A1 EP 2948712A1
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light
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Jörg FARRNBACHER
Stefan GSCHLÖSSL
Kilian REGAU
Karsten Diekmann
Christian Kristukat
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Osram Oled GmbH
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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
    • 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
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/001—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders the light sources being semiconductors devices, e.g. LEDs
    • F21V19/0015—Fastening arrangements intended to retain light sources
    • 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
    • F21Y2105/00—Planar light sources
    • 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
    • F21Y2105/00—Planar light sources
    • F21Y2105/10—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
    • 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]
    • 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]
    • F21Y2115/15—Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a light source.
  • a light source can, for example, as a
  • Be configured light module or a light panel Be configured light module or a light panel.
  • Illuminants usually have one or more
  • Substrate are arranged, which in turn has one or more contact surfaces.
  • An education of an electrical contacting of the lighting element unit is usually
  • ACF-bonded printed circuit boards (ACF: Anisotropic Conductive Film; anisotropically conductive film) which has a 16t capability
  • a luminous means may comprise: at least one luminous element unit which has a carrier, at least one light-emitting element arranged on the carrier, encapsulated by an encapsulation material, at least one contact surface formed on the carrier and at least one arranged on the contact surface
  • Encapsulating encased light-emitting element via the contact surface with the contact element electrically is connected, and at least one mating contact element, wherein the mating contact element with the contact element via a plug connection is electrically contacted.
  • Such bulbs may consist of one or more
  • the luminous element unit may in turn comprise one or more light-emitting elements surrounded by an encapsulation material
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • OLEDs organic light emitting diodes
  • Contacting the light-emitting element unit has one or more contact elements, wherein these contact elements can be detachably connected to a counter-contact element.
  • a contact element can be detachably connected to a counter-contact element.
  • the contact element and the mating contact element can be connected to one another via a plug connection.
  • the plug connection allows a simple
  • the plug-in connection makes it possible for the contact element and the mating contact element also to be multiply transferable from a (mechanically and / or electrically conductive) connected state to a non-mechanically and / or electrically conductive state, and vice versa, so that the formation of an electrical contact is flexible and thus can be used multiple times.
  • the at least one light-emitting element can be any light-emitting element.
  • the contact element prefferably be a socket element (for example a socket as a first Connector part) and the mating contact element
  • Plug element for example, a plug as a second connector part ⁇ are or the contact element
  • Plug element and the mating contact element are a female element.
  • the female member may have one or more openings for receiving the male member on iron, wherein at several openings the female member as a female connector
  • the plug element may comprise one or more pin contact elements, which in each case in an opening of the socket element to form the
  • Plug element can be referred to as a connector strip, if this has a plurality of pin contact elements.
  • Bushing element and a plug element can be a
  • Plug connection can be formed with a low height.
  • e ne such connector is characterized by easy handling.
  • the contact element may be electrically connected to the contact surface directly via a cohesive connection.
  • the sto-fuss connection can be formed for example by bonding, soldering, welding or gluing, creating a secure and stable connection between the
  • the contact element is electrically connected via a printed circuit board with the contact surface.
  • the contact element can then be firmly connected, for example via a solder connection with the circuit board.
  • the circuit board allows, for example, that over the circuit board and a plurality of contact elements side by side at one or more juxtaposed
  • Contact surfaces can be arranged.
  • the printed circuit board can be a flexible printed circuit board, which is characterized by a particularly low height and a small footprint.
  • the mating contact element on the contact element via at least one fastener is releasably latched.
  • the fastener which
  • Mating contact element allows, can be designed such that it can be solved only by means of a tool.
  • the Befest onlysse1eme t may be in the form of one or more detents or barbs.
  • the lighting means may also be designed such that a mating contact element electrically contacts two or more contact elements.
  • the mating contact element can thereby span two or more contact elements, thereby also two or more light-emitting element units with a
  • Counter contact element can be contacted electrically conductive.
  • the formation of an electrical contact with a plurality of lighting element units of a light source can be done faster and with less effort.
  • the number of necessary counter contact elements can be reduced, whereby the entire lamp can be made more compact.
  • Counter contact elements are electrically contacted with a plurality of contact elements.
  • a plurality of luminous element units can be arranged in a particularly compact arrangement in rows, for example by blocks summarized to form a light source.
  • the carrier plate may, for example, in the form of a printed circuit board or in the form of a frame on which the
  • Sit counter-contact elements be designed to increase the stability.
  • the mating contact element can be connected to a power supply
  • Luminous element units a first mating contact element, which with a contact element of a first
  • Luminous element unit is connected to a second
  • Counter contact element which is connected to a contact element of a second light-emitting element unit, are connected to each other via suitable conductor elements, such as a cable. Furthermore, the mating contact element can be soldered onto a printed circuit board and thus electrically conductive with the printed circuit board and via printed conductors with further
  • MID molded interconnect device
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a luminous means according to a further embodiment
  • Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
  • FIG. 4 shows a further schematic representation of the embodiment of a luminous means shown in FIG. 3;
  • Figure 5 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
  • Figure 6 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
  • FIG. 1 shows a light-emitting means 1 embodied as a light-emitting panel, which has a light-emitting element unit 2 in the form of at least one contact strip and a carrier element 3, on which one or more contact surfaces and a light-emitting semiconductor element are arranged, wherein the light-emitting semiconductor element is connected to one another several contact surfaces of the support element 3 is contacted.
  • the light-emitting semiconductor element is of a
  • a circuit board 5 is further arranged, on which in turn a
  • Contact element 6 is arranged, wherein the contact element 6 here in the form of a socket element, in particular a
  • Female connector having a plurality of openings 7 is formed.
  • the light-emitting semiconductor element is electrically connected to the contact element 6 via the carrier element 3, which electrically connects one or more contact surfaces and the printed circuit board 5.
  • the light-emitting means 1 also has a mating contact element 8, which here as a plug element in the form of a
  • Connector strip is formed and a variety of
  • the directional arrow 10 shows the movement of the Counter contact element 8 in the direction of the contact element 6 to form the connector and thus a
  • the mating contact element 8 is connected via a cable 11 to a power supply.
  • FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of a luminous means 1, the luminous means 1 being two or more
  • Luminous element units 2a, 2b may have.
  • Luminous element unit 2a, 2b each have a support 3a, 3b, surrounded by an encapsulation material 4a, 4b
  • Contact element 6a, 6b is arranged here directly on the contact surface and is electrically connected to the contact surface via a cohesive connection, formed by gluing, bonding, soldering or welding. Furthermore, the lighting means 1 has a plug-in element
  • Contact elements 6a, 6b of the two light-emitting element units 2a, 2b can be inserted, so that via a mating contact element 8, two light-emitting element units 2a, 2b can be interconnected. Again, a cable 11 is disposed on the mating contact element 8, which can be connected to a current supply or else with a further mating contact element 8, not shown here.
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a luminous means 1 in the form of a luminous module, in which the luminous means 1 likewise has two luminous element units 2 a, 2 b, each luminous element unit 2 a, 2 b in each case
  • Carrier element 3a, 3b one of an encapsulation material 4a, 4b surrounded light-emitting semiconductor element and having a contact surface. On the contact surfaces each formed as a plug element contact element 6a, 6b is arranged.
  • the mating contact element 8 is here as
  • Contact elements 6a, 6b can next to each other on the
  • Counter contact element 8 are arranged or inserted, so that here also two light element units 2a, 2b are connected to one another via a mating contact element 8.
  • FIG. 4 shows the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in a state in which the contact elements 6a, 6b of FIG
  • Luminous element units 2a, 2b are mated with the mating contact element 8, wherein by arranging the
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment similar to that in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is shown, wherein here on the carrier plate 12 more, in particular three,
  • Counter contact elements 8a, 8b, 8c are arranged and the
  • Luminous element units 2a, 2b each have two contact elements 6a, 6b. The middle between the two
  • Luminous element units 2 a, 2 b arranged counter contact element 8 b which is designed as a socket element has, as also provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, two mutually parallel rows of openings, wherein in the first row of openings, the pin contacts of Victorelerne tes 6a of the first luminous element unit 2a and in the second row of the openings, the pin contacts of the contact element 6b of the second luminous element unit 2b can be inserted to form an electrical contact.
  • the right and left of the centrally arranged mating contact element 8b arranged, also as
  • Bush elements formed mating contact elements 8a, 8c each have only one row of openings, wherein in the openings of the mating contact element 8a pin contact elements of another contact element 6a of the first
  • Luminous element units 2a, 2b may be formed.
  • Illuminated panel formed illuminant 1 shown in which a contact element 6a of a first
  • Luminous element unit 2a with a Jacoblichent 8 which can be arranged with a contact element of an adjacent to the first light-emitting element unit 2a second
  • the contact element 6a is here as a socket element and the mating contact element 8 as
  • Plug member formed, wherein the openings 7 of the
  • trained contact element 6a forms a step shape or a Z-shape.
  • two immediately adjacent luminous element units can be electrically connected to each other.

Abstract

An illuminant (1) is provided having at least one luminous element unit (2, 2a, 2b) that has a support (3, 3a, 3b), at least one light-emitting element that is arranged on a support (3, 3a, 3b) and is surrounded by an encapsulation material (4, 4a, 4b), at least one contact area formed on the support (3, 3a, 3b) and at least one contact element (6, 6a, 6b) that is arranged on the contact area, wherein the light-emitting element surrounded by an encapsulation material (4, 4a, 4b) is electrically connected to the contact element (6, 6a, 6b) via the contact area, and having at least one mating contact element (8, 8a, 8b, 8c), wherein the mating contact element (8a, 8b, 8c) can have electrical contact made with it by the contact element (6, 6a, 6b) via a plug connection.

Description

Leuchtmittel Lamp
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Leuchtmittel. Ein derartiges Leuchtmittel kann beispielsweise als ein The invention relates to a light source. Such a light source can, for example, as a
Leuchtmodul oder eine Leuchtpanel ausgebildet sein. Be configured light module or a light panel.
Leuchtmittel weisen meist eine oder mehrere Illuminants usually have one or more
Leuchtelementeinheiten- auf, die ein oder mehrere von einem Verkapselungsmaterial umgebene Licht emittierende Elemente aufweisen, die auf einem Träger, beispielsweise einem Leuchtelementeinheiten- on having one or more encapsulated by an encapsulating material light-emitting elements on a support, for example a
Substrat, angeordnet sind, das wiederum eine oder mehrere Kontaktflächen aufweist. Eine Ausbildung einer elektrischen Kontaktierung der Leuchtelementeinheit erfolgt meist  Substrate, are arranged, which in turn has one or more contact surfaces. An education of an electrical contacting of the lighting element unit is usually
unmittelbar über ein Anordnen von Federpins , Aufbringen eines Leitklebers oder einer Leitpaste oder Anbringen einer directly via an arrangement of spring pins, applying a conductive adhesive or a conductive paste or attaching a
Crimpverbindung . Weiter ist es auch möglich ACF-gebondete Leiterplatten (ACF: Anisotropie Conductive Film; anisotrop leitfähiger Film zu verwenden, welche eine 16tfähige  Crimp connection. Further, it is also possible to use ACF-bonded printed circuit boards (ACF: Anisotropic Conductive Film; anisotropically conductive film) which has a 16t capability
metallische Fläche zum Anlöten weiterer Ko taktelemente aufweisen. Derartige Kontaktierungen sind jedoch aufwändig in der Herstellung und meist unflexibel, da sie nicht mehrfach voneinander lösbar und wieder verbindbar sind. metallic surface for soldering further Ko tact elements have. However, such contacts are complex to manufacture and usually inflexible, since they are not repeatedly detachable from each other and re-connectable.
Verschiedene Ausführungsformen stellen ein Leuchtmittel zur Verfügung, bei welchem die Ausbildung einer elektrischenVarious embodiments provide a lighting device in which the formation of an electrical
Kontaktierung mit einem reduzierten Aufwand erfolgen kann und zudem die elektrische Kontaktierung flexibler ausgebildet werden kann. In verschiedenen Ausführungsformen kann ein Leuchtmittel aufweisen: mindestens eine Leuchtelementeinheit, welche einen Träger, mindestens ein auf dem Träger angeordnetes, von einem Verkapselungsmaterial umgebenes Licht emittierendes Element, mindestens eine auf dem Träger ausgebildete Kontaktfläche und mindestens ein auf der Kontaktfläche angeordnetes Contacting can be done with a reduced effort and also the electrical contact can be made more flexible. In various embodiments, a luminous means may comprise: at least one luminous element unit which has a carrier, at least one light-emitting element arranged on the carrier, encapsulated by an encapsulation material, at least one contact surface formed on the carrier and at least one arranged on the contact surface
Kontaktelement aufweist, wobei das von einem Having contact element, wherein the one of
Verkapselungsmaterial umgebene Licht emittierende Element über die Kontaktfläche mit dem Kontaktelement elektrisch verbunden ist, und mindestens ein Gegenkontaktelement, wobei das Gegenkontaktelement mit dem Kontaktelement über eine Steckverbindung elektrisch kontaktierbar ist. Vorteilhafte Ausführungen und zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben. Encapsulating encased light-emitting element via the contact surface with the contact element electrically is connected, and at least one mating contact element, wherein the mating contact element with the contact element via a plug connection is electrically contacted. Advantageous embodiments and expedient developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.
Derartige Leuchtmittel können aus einer oder mehreren Such bulbs may consist of one or more
Leuchtelementeinheiten ausgebildet sein. Eine Be formed light emitting unit. A
Leuchtelementeinheit kann wiederum eine oder mehrere von einem Verkapselungsmaterial umgebene Licht emittierende The luminous element unit may in turn comprise one or more light-emitting elements surrounded by an encapsulation material
Elemente aufweisen, wobei die Licht emittierenden Elemente beispielsweise Leuchtdioden (light emitting diodes - LEDs) oder organische Leuchtdioden (organic light emitting diodes - OLEDs) sein können. Zur Ausbildung einer elektrischen Have elements, wherein the light-emitting elements, for example, light emitting diodes (LEDs) or organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) may be. To form an electrical
Kontaktierung weist die Leuchtelementeinheit ein oder mehrere Kontaktelemente auf, wobei diese Kontaktelemente mit einem Gegenkontaktelement lösbar verbunden Vierden können., um auch, hier eine elektrische Verbindung bzw. Kontaktierung  Contacting the light-emitting element unit has one or more contact elements, wherein these contact elements can be detachably connected to a counter-contact element. In order to also, here an electrical connection or contacting
auszubilden. Das Kontaktelement und das Gegenkontaktelement können über eine Steckverbindung miteinander verbunden werden. Die Steckverbindung ermöglicht eine einfache train. The contact element and the mating contact element can be connected to one another via a plug connection. The plug connection allows a simple
Handhabung zur Ausbildung einer elektrischen Kontaktierung, so dass die elektrische Kontaktierung ohne großen Aufwand erfolgen kann. Ferner ermöglicht die Steckverbindung, dass das Kontaktelement und das Gegenkontaktelement auch von einem (mechanisch und/oder elektrisch leitend) verbundenen Zustand in einen nicht (mechanisch und/oder elektrisch leitend) verbundenen Zustand und umgekehrt mehrfach überführbar sind, so dass die Ausbildung einer elektrischen Kontaktierung flexibel ist und dadurch mehrfach verwendet werden kann. Handling for the formation of an electrical contact, so that the electrical contact can be done easily. Furthermore, the plug-in connection makes it possible for the contact element and the mating contact element also to be multiply transferable from a (mechanically and / or electrically conductive) connected state to a non-mechanically and / or electrically conductive state, and vice versa, so that the formation of an electrical contact is flexible and thus can be used multiple times.
Das mindestens eine Licht emittierende Element kann The at least one light-emitting element can
mindestens ein Licht emittierendes Halbleiterelement at least one light-emitting semiconductor element
aufweisen.  exhibit.
Beispielsweise ist es möglich, dass das Kontaktelement ein Buchsenelement (beispielsweise eine Buchse als ein erstes Steckverbinderteil) und das Gegenkontaktelement ein For example, it is possible for the contact element to be a socket element (for example a socket as a first Connector part) and the mating contact element
Steckerelement (beispielsweise ein Stecker als ein zweites Steckverbinderteil} sind oder das Kontaktelement ein Plug element (for example, a plug as a second connector part}} are or the contact element
Steckerelement und das Gegenkontaktelement ein Buchsenelement sind . Das Buchsenelement kann ein oder mehrere Öffnungen zur Aufnahme des Steckerelementes auf eisen, wobei bei mehreren Öffnungen das Buchsenelement als eine Buchsenleiste Plug element and the mating contact element are a female element. The female member may have one or more openings for receiving the male member on iron, wherein at several openings the female member as a female connector
ausgebildet sein kann. Das Steckerelement kann ein oder mehrere Stiftkontaktelemente aufweisen, welche jeweils in eine Öffnung des Buchsenelementes zur Ausbildung der can be trained. The plug element may comprise one or more pin contact elements, which in each case in an opening of the socket element to form the
elektrischen Kontaktierung zwischen dem Buchsenelement und dem Steckerelement eingeführt werden können, wobei das electrical contact between the female member and the male member can be inserted, wherein the
Steckerelement als Steckerleiste bezeichnet werden kann, wenn dieses mehrere Stiftkontaktelemente aufweis . Durch die Plug element can be referred to as a connector strip, if this has a plurality of pin contact elements. By the
Ausbildung einer Steckverbindung mittels eines Forming a connector by means of a
Buchsenelementes und eines Steckerelementes kann eine  Bushing element and a plug element can be a
Steckverbindung mit einer geringen Bauhöhe ausgebildet werden . Zudem zeichnet sich e ne derartige Steckverbindung durch eine einfache Handhabung aus . Plug connection can be formed with a low height. In addition, e ne such connector is characterized by easy handling.
Das Kontaktelement kann mit der Kontaktfläche unmittelbar über eine stoffschlüssige Verbindung elektrisch verbunden sein. Die sto fschlüssige Verbindung kann beispielsweise durch Bonden, Löten, Schweißen oder Kleben ausgebildet sein, wodurch eine sichere und stabile Verbindung zwischen demThe contact element may be electrically connected to the contact surface directly via a cohesive connection. The sto-fuss connection can be formed for example by bonding, soldering, welding or gluing, creating a secure and stable connection between the
Kontaktelement und der Kontaktfläche ausgebildet v/erden kann, welche zudem die Bauhöhe einer Leuchtelementeinheit und damit auch des Leuchtmittels nicht negativ beeinflusst . Unmittelbar bedeutet hier, dass durch die stoffschlüssige Verbindung ein weiteres Bauelement angeordnet zwischen dem Kontaktelement und der Kontaktflache optional ist . Contact element and the contact surface trained v / ground, which also does not adversely affect the height of a light-emitting element unit and thus also of the light source. Immediately here means that through the cohesive connection another component arranged between the contact element and the contact surface is optional.
Alternativ ist es aber auch möglich, dass das Kontaktelement über eine Leiterplatte mit der Kontaktfläche elektrisch verbunden ist . Das Kontaktelement kann dann beispielsweise über eine Lötverbindung mit der Leiterplatte fest verbunden sein. Die Leiterplatte ermöglicht beispielsweise, dass über die Leiterplatte auch mehrere Kontaktelemente nebeneinander an einer oder mehreren nebeneinander angeordneten Alternatively, it is also possible that the contact element is electrically connected via a printed circuit board with the contact surface. The contact element can then be firmly connected, for example via a solder connection with the circuit board. The circuit board allows, for example, that over the circuit board and a plurality of contact elements side by side at one or more juxtaposed
Kontaktflächen angeordnet werden können. Contact surfaces can be arranged.
Die Leiterplatte kann eine flexible Leiterplatte sein, welche sich durch eine besonders geringe Bauhöhe und einen geringen Platzbedarf auszeichnet . The printed circuit board can be a flexible printed circuit board, which is characterized by a particularly low height and a small footprint.
Um die Verbindung des Gegenkontaktelementes mit dem To the connection of the mating contact element with the
Kontaktelement vor einem ungewollten Lösen zu sichern, ist es beispielsweise möglich, dass das Gegenkontaktelement an dem Kontaktelement über mindestens ein Befestigungselement lösbar verrastbar ist. Das Befestigungselement , welches Secure contact element from unwanted loosening, it is for example possible that the mating contact element on the contact element via at least one fastener is releasably latched. The fastener, which
beispielsweise ein Verrastelement ist und eine mechanische Befestigung zwischen dem Kontaktelement und dem For example, a latching element and a mechanical attachment between the contact element and the
Gegenkontaktelement ermöglicht, kann derart ausgebildet sein, dass es nur mittels eines Werkzeuges lösbar ist. Mating contact element allows, can be designed such that it can be solved only by means of a tool.
Beispielsweise kann das Befestigungse1eme t in Form von ein oder mehreren Rastnasen oder Widerhaken ausgebildet sein. Das Leuchtmittel kann ferner derart ausgebildet sein, dass ein Gegenkontaktelement zwei oder mehr Kontaktelemente elektrisch kontaktiert. Das Gegenkontaktelement kann dadurch zwei oder mehr Kontaktelemente überspannen, wobei dadurch auch zwei oder mehr Leuchtelementeinheiten mit einem For example, the Befestigungsse1eme t may be in the form of one or more detents or barbs. The lighting means may also be designed such that a mating contact element electrically contacts two or more contact elements. The mating contact element can thereby span two or more contact elements, thereby also two or more light-emitting element units with a
Gegenkontaktelement elektrisch leitend kontaktiert werden können . Die Ausbildung einer elektrischen Kontaktierung bei mehreren Leuchtelementeinheiten eines Leuchtmittels kann dadurch schneller und mit einem geringeren Aufwand erfolgen . Zudem kann die Anzahl der notwendigen Gegenkontaktelemente reduziert werden, wodurch das gesamte Leuchtmittel kompakter ausgebildet werden kann. Counter contact element can be contacted electrically conductive. The formation of an electrical contact with a plurality of lighting element units of a light source can be done faster and with less effort. In addition, the number of necessary counter contact elements can be reduced, whereby the entire lamp can be made more compact.
Weiter ist es möglich, dass mehrere Gegenkontaktelemente an einer Trägerplatte befestigt sind und die mehreren Further, it is possible that a plurality of mating contact elements are attached to a support plate and the plurality
Gegenkontaktelemente mit mehreren Kontaktelementen elektrisch kontaktierbar sind. Durch diese Ausbildung können mehrere Leuchtelementeinheiten besonders kompakt aneinander gereiht angeordnet werden, indem diese beispielsweise zu Blöcken zusammengefasst werden, um ein Leuchtmittel auszubilden . Die Trägerplatte kann beispielsweise in Form einer Leiterplatte oder auch in Form eines Rahmens, auf welchem die Counter contact elements are electrically contacted with a plurality of contact elements. As a result of this design, a plurality of luminous element units can be arranged in a particularly compact arrangement in rows, for example by blocks summarized to form a light source. The carrier plate may, for example, in the form of a printed circuit board or in the form of a frame on which the
Gegenkontaktelemente aufsitzen, zur Erhöhung der Stabilität ausgebildet sein. Sit counter-contact elements, be designed to increase the stability.
Weiter ist es auch möglich eine Verbindung zwischen zwei nebeneinander angeordneten Leuchtelementeinheiten eines Further, it is also possible a connection between two adjacent luminous element units of a
Leuchtmittels kompakt und unmittelbar auszubilden, indem ein Kontaktelement einer ersten Leuchtelementeinheit mit einem Gegenkontaktelement , welches mit einem Kontaktelement einer zweiten Leuchtelementeinheit elektrisch kontaktierbar ist , über einen Verbindungsbereich einstückig verbunden ist . Das Gegenkontaktelement kann mit einer Stromzuführung, Bulb compact and direct form by a contact element of a first light-emitting element unit with a mating contact element, which is electrically contacted with a contact element of a second light-emitting element unit, is integrally connected via a connection region. The mating contact element can be connected to a power supply,
beispielsweise mittels eines Kabels , verbunden sein. Weiter ist es aber auch möglich, dass zur Verbindung von zwei be connected for example by means of a cable. But it is also possible that for the connection of two
Leuchtelementeinheiten ein erstes Gegenkontaktelement, welches mit einem Kontaktelement einer ersten Luminous element units, a first mating contact element, which with a contact element of a first
Leuchtelementeinheit verbunden ist , mit einem zweiten Luminous element unit is connected to a second
Gegenkontaktelement , welches mit einem Kontaktelement einer zweiten Leuchtelementeinheit verbunden ist, über geeignete Leiterelemente , wie beispielsweise ein Kabel , miteinander verbunden sind . Ferner kann das Gegenkontaktelement auf einer Leiterplatte aufgelötet und so elektrisch leitfähig mit der Leiterplatte sowie über Leiterbahnen mit weiteren  Counter contact element, which is connected to a contact element of a second light-emitting element unit, are connected to each other via suitable conductor elements, such as a cable. Furthermore, the mating contact element can be soldered onto a printed circuit board and thus electrically conductive with the printed circuit board and via printed conductors with further
Gegenkontaktelementen verbunden sein. Dies kann Be connected counter-contact elements. This can
beispielsweise mittels der MID-Technologie (MID: molded interconnect device) erfolgen. For example, by means of MID technology (MID: molded interconnect device) done.
Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Figuren dargestellt und werden im Folgenden näher erläutert . Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the figures and are explained in more detail below.
Es zeigen Show it
Figur 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines Leuchtmittels Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
gemäß eine Ausführungsform; Figur 2 eine schematische Darstellung eines Leuchtmittels gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ; according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a luminous means according to a further embodiment;
Figur 3 eine schematische Darstellung eines Leuchtmittels Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform;  according to a further embodiment;
Figur 4 eine weitere schematische Darstellung der in Fig. 3 gezeigten Ausführungsform eines Leuchtmittels ; FIG. 4 shows a further schematic representation of the embodiment of a luminous means shown in FIG. 3;
Figur 5 eine schematische Darstellung eines Leuchtmittels Figure 5 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform; und  according to a further embodiment; and
Figur 6 eine schematische Darstellung eines Leuchtmittels Figure 6 is a schematic representation of a lighting means
gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform.  according to a further embodiment.
In der folgenden ausführlichen Beschreibung wird auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen Bezug genommen, die Teil dieser bilden und in denen zur Veranschaulichung spezifische In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof and in which is by way of illustration specific
Ausführungsformen gezeigt sind, in denen die Erfindung ausgeübt werden kann. In dieser Hinsicht wird Embodiments are shown in which the invention can be practiced. In this regard will
Richtungsterminologie wie etwa „oben" , „unten" , „vorne" , „hinten", „vorderes", „hinteres", usw. mit Bezug auf die Orientierung der beschriebenen Figur (en) verwendet . Da Directional terminology such as "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "front", "rear", etc. used with reference to the orientation of the described figure (s). There
Komponenten von Ausführungsformen in einer Anzahl Components of embodiments in number
verschiedener Orientierungen positioniert werden können , dient die Richtungsterminologie zur Veranschaulichung und ist auf keinerlei Weise einschränkend . Es versteht sich, dass andere Ausführungsformen benutzt und strukturelle oder logische Änderungen vorgenommen werden können, ohne von dem Schutzumfang der vorliegenden Erfindung abzuweichen. Es versteht sich, dass die Merkmale der hierin beschriebenen verschiedenen beispielhaf en Ausführungsformen miteinander kombiniert werden können, sofern nicht spezifisch anders angegeben. Die folgende ausführliche Beschreibung ist deshalb nicht in einschränkendem Sinne aufzufassen, und der different orientations can be positioned, the directional terminology is illustrative and is in no way limiting. It should be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It should be understood that the features of the various exemplary embodiments described herein may be combined with each other unless specifically stated otherwise. The following detailed description is therefore not to be construed in a limiting sense, and the
Schutzumfang der vorliegenden Erfindung wird durch die angefügten Ansprüche definiert . Im Rahmen dieser Beschreibung werden die Begriffe Scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. In the context of this description, the terms
"verbunden", "angeschlossen" sowie "gekoppelt" verwendet zum Beschreiben sowohl einer direkten als auch einer indirekten Verbindung, eines direkten oder indirekten Anschlusses sowie einer direkten oder indirekten Kopplung. In den Figuren werden identische oder ähnliche Elemente mit identischen Bezugszeichen versehen, soweit dies zweckmäßig ist. "connected", "connected" and "coupled" used to describe both a direct and indirect connection, a direct or indirect connection and a direct or indirect coupling. In the figures, identical or similar elements are provided with identical reference numerals, as appropriate.
In Fig. 1 ist ein als Leuchtpanel ausgebildetes Leuchtmittel 1 gezeigt, welches eine Leuchtelementeinheit 2 in Form mindestens einer Kontaktleiste sowie ein Trägerelement 3 aufweist, auf welchem eine oder mehrere Kontaktflächen und ein Licht emittierendes Halbleiterelement angeordnet sind, wobei das Licht emittierende Halbleiterelement über ein oder mehrere Kontaktflächen des Trägerelementes 3 kontaktiert ist. Das Licht emittierende Halbleiterelement ist von einem FIG. 1 shows a light-emitting means 1 embodied as a light-emitting panel, which has a light-emitting element unit 2 in the form of at least one contact strip and a carrier element 3, on which one or more contact surfaces and a light-emitting semiconductor element are arranged, wherein the light-emitting semiconductor element is connected to one another several contact surfaces of the support element 3 is contacted. The light-emitting semiconductor element is of a
Verkapselungsmaterial 4 umgeben, um das Licht emittierende Halbleiterelement vor Umgebungseinflüssen zu schützen. Au einer der einen oder mehreren Kontaktflächen ist weiter eine Leiterplatte 5 angeordnet, auf welcher wiederum ein Encapsulating material 4 surrounded to protect the semiconductor light-emitting element from environmental influences. On one of the one or more contact surfaces, a circuit board 5 is further arranged, on which in turn a
Kontaktelement 6 angeordnet ist, wobei das Kontaktelement 6 hier in Form eines Buchsenelementes, insbesondere einer  Contact element 6 is arranged, wherein the contact element 6 here in the form of a socket element, in particular a
Buchsenleiste, die mehrere Öffnungen 7 aufweist, ausgebildet ist. Das Licht emittierende Halbleiterelement ist über das Trägerelement 3, die ein oder mehreren Kontaktflächen sowie die Leiterplatte 5 elektrisch mit dem Kontaktelement 6 verbunde . Female connector having a plurality of openings 7 is formed. The light-emitting semiconductor element is electrically connected to the contact element 6 via the carrier element 3, which electrically connects one or more contact surfaces and the printed circuit board 5.
Das Leuchtmittel 1 weist ferner ein Gegenkontaktelement 8 auf, welches hier als ein Steckerelement in Form einer The light-emitting means 1 also has a mating contact element 8, which here as a plug element in the form of a
Steckerleiste ausgebildet ist und eine Vielzahl von Connector strip is formed and a variety of
Stiftkontakten 9 aufweist, die zur Ausbildung einer Pin contacts 9, which is used to form a
elektrischen Kontaktierung zwischen dem Kontaktelement 6 und dem Gegenkontaktelement 8 jeweils in eine Öffnung 7 des electrical contact between the contact element 6 and the mating contact element 8 each in an opening 7 of the
Kontaktelementes 6 eingeführt werden können. Das Contact element 6 can be introduced. The
Kontaktelement 6 und das Gegenkontaktelement 8 sind somit über eine Steckverbindung elektrisch miteinander  Contact element 6 and the mating contact element 8 are thus electrically connected to one another via a plug connection
kontaktierbar . Der Richtungspfeil 10 zeigt die Bewegung des Gegenkontaktelementes 8 in Richtung des Kontaktelementes 6 zur Ausbildung der Steckverbindung und damit einer contactable. The directional arrow 10 shows the movement of the Counter contact element 8 in the direction of the contact element 6 to form the connector and thus a
elektrischen Kontaktierung . Das Gegenkontaktelement 8 ist über ein Kabel 11 mit einer Stromzuführung verbunden. electrical contact. The mating contact element 8 is connected via a cable 11 to a power supply.
Fig. 2 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Leuchtmittels 1, wobei das Leuchtmittel 1 zwei oder mehr FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of a luminous means 1, the luminous means 1 being two or more
Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b aufweisen kann. Jede Luminous element units 2a, 2b may have. each
Leuchtelementeinheit 2a, 2b weist jeweils einen Träger 3a, 3b, ein von einem Verkapselungsmaterial 4a, 4b umgebenesLuminous element unit 2a, 2b each have a support 3a, 3b, surrounded by an encapsulation material 4a, 4b
Licht emittierendes Halbleiterelement und eine Kontaktfläche auf, auf welcher ein als Buchsenelement ausgebildetes Light-emitting semiconductor element and a contact surface on which a trained as a female element
Kontaktelement 6a, 6b angeordnet ist, wobei das Contact element 6a, 6b is arranged, wherein the
Kontaktelement 6a, 6b hier unmittelbar auf der Kontaktfläche angeordnet ist und über eine stoffschlüssige Verbindung, ausgebildet durch Kleben, Bonden, Löten oder Schweißen, mit der Kontaktfläche elektrisch verbunden ist. Ferner weist das Leuchtmittel 1 ein als SteckereLement ausgebildetes Contact element 6a, 6b is arranged here directly on the contact surface and is electrically connected to the contact surface via a cohesive connection, formed by gluing, bonding, soldering or welding. Furthermore, the lighting means 1 has a plug-in element
Gegenkontaktelement 8 auf, wobei das Gegenkontaktelement 8 derart lang ausgebildet ist, dass es in die beiden Counter contact element 8, wherein the mating contact element 8 is formed so long that it is in the two
Kontaktelemente 6a, 6b der beiden Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b einsteckbar ist, so dass über ein Gegenkontaktelement 8 zwei Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b miteinander verbunden werden können. Auch hier ist an dem Gegenkontaktelement 8 ein Kabel 11 angeordnet, welches mit einer Stromzuf hrung oder aber auch mit einem weiteren Gegenkontaktelement 8 , hier nicht gezeigt, verbunden sein kann.  Contact elements 6a, 6b of the two light-emitting element units 2a, 2b can be inserted, so that via a mating contact element 8, two light-emitting element units 2a, 2b can be interconnected. Again, a cable 11 is disposed on the mating contact element 8, which can be connected to a current supply or else with a further mating contact element 8, not shown here.
In Fig, 3 ist eine Ausführungsform eines Leuchtmittels 1 in Form eines Leuchtmoduls gezeigt, bei welcher das Leuchtmittel 1 ebenfalls zwei Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b aufweist, wobei jede Leuchtelementeinheit 2a, 2b jeweils ein FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a luminous means 1 in the form of a luminous module, in which the luminous means 1 likewise has two luminous element units 2 a, 2 b, each luminous element unit 2 a, 2 b in each case
Trägerelement 3a, 3b, ein von einem Verkapselungsmaterial 4a, 4b umgebenes Licht emittierendes Halbleiterelement und eine Kontaktfläche aufweisen. Auf den Kontaktflächen ist jeweils ein als Steckerelement ausgebildetes Kontaktelement 6a, 6b angeordnet. Das Gegenkontaktelement 8 ist hier als Carrier element 3a, 3b, one of an encapsulation material 4a, 4b surrounded light-emitting semiconductor element and having a contact surface. On the contact surfaces each formed as a plug element contact element 6a, 6b is arranged. The mating contact element 8 is here as
Buchsenelement ausgebildet und ist auf einer als Leiterplatte ausgebildeten Trägerplatte 12 angeordnet. Die beiden Bush element formed and is on a circuit board formed carrier plate 12 is arranged. The two
Kontaktelemente 6a, 6b können nebeneinander an dem Contact elements 6a, 6b can next to each other on the
Gegenkontaktelement 8 angeordnet bzw. eingesteckt werden, so dass auch hier zwei Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b über ein Gegenkontaktelement 8 miteinander verbindbar sind. Counter contact element 8 are arranged or inserted, so that here also two light element units 2a, 2b are connected to one another via a mating contact element 8.
Fig. 4 zeigt die in Fig. 3 gezeigte Ausführungsform in einem Zustand, bei welchem die Kontaktelemente 6a, 6b der FIG. 4 shows the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in a state in which the contact elements 6a, 6b of FIG
Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b mit dem Gegenkontaktelement 8 zusammengesteckt sind, wobei durch Anordnen der Luminous element units 2a, 2b are mated with the mating contact element 8, wherein by arranging the
Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b und des Gegenkontakteleraentes 8 unmittelbar nebeneinander eine besonders kompakte Ausbildung eines Leuchtmittels 1 erreicht wird. Fig. 5 zeigt eine Aus führungsform die ähnlich zu der in  Luminous element units 2 a, 2 b and the Gegenkontakteleraentes 8 immediately adjacent to each other a particularly compact design of a light source 1 is achieved. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment similar to that in FIG
Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 gezeigten Aus führungsform ist, wobei hier auf der Trägerplatte 12 mehrere, insbesondere drei,  3 and FIG. 4 is shown, wherein here on the carrier plate 12 more, in particular three,
Gegenkontaktelemente 8a, 8b, 8c angeordnet sind und die Counter contact elements 8a, 8b, 8c are arranged and the
Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b jeweils zwei Kontaktelemente 6a, 6b aufweisen. Das mittig zwischen den beiden Luminous element units 2a, 2b each have two contact elements 6a, 6b. The middle between the two
Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b angeordnete Gegenkontaktelement 8b, welches als Buchsenelement ausgebildet ist, weist, wie auch in der in Fig. 4 gezeigten Ausführungsform vorgesehen ist, zwei parallel zueinander verlaufende Reihen an Öffnungen auf, wobei in die erste Reihe der Öffnungen die Stiftkontakte des Kontaktelerne tes 6a der ersten Leuchtelementeinheit 2a und in die zweite Reihe der Öffnungen die Stiftkontakte des Kontaktelementes 6b der zweiten Leuchtelementeinheit 2b eingesteckt werden können, um eine elektrische Kontaktierung auszubilden. Die rechts und links von dem mittig angeordneten Gegenkontaktelement 8b angeordneten, ebenfalls als  Luminous element units 2 a, 2 b arranged counter contact element 8 b, which is designed as a socket element has, as also provided in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, two mutually parallel rows of openings, wherein in the first row of openings, the pin contacts of Kontaktelerne tes 6a of the first luminous element unit 2a and in the second row of the openings, the pin contacts of the contact element 6b of the second luminous element unit 2b can be inserted to form an electrical contact. The right and left of the centrally arranged mating contact element 8b arranged, also as
Buchsenelemente ausgebildete Gegenkontaktelemente 8a, 8c weisen jeweils nur eine Reihe an Öffnungen auf, wobei in die Öffnungen des Gegenkontaktelementes 8a Stiftkontaktelemente eines weiteren Kontaktelementes 6a der ersten Bush elements formed mating contact elements 8a, 8c each have only one row of openings, wherein in the openings of the mating contact element 8a pin contact elements of another contact element 6a of the first
Leuchtelementeinheit 2a und in die Öffnungen des  Luminous element unit 2a and into the openings of the
Gegenkontaktelementes 8b Stiftkontaktelemente eines weiteren Kontaktelementes 6b der zweiten Leuchtelementeinheit 2b einsteckbar sind, um eine elektrische Kontaktierung Counter contact element 8b pin contact elements of a further contact element 6b of the second light-emitting element unit 2b can be plugged in to make electrical contact
auszubilden. Bei dieser Ausführungsform kann ein Leuchtmittel aus mehreren zu einem Block zusammengefassten train. In this embodiment, a light source of several combined into a block
Leuchtelementeinheiten 2a, 2b ausgebildet sein.  Luminous element units 2a, 2b may be formed.
In Fig. 6 wird ferner eine Ausführungsform eines als In Fig. 6, an embodiment of a as
Leuchtpanel ausgebildeten Leuchtmittels 1 gezeigt, bei welcher ein Kontaktelement 6a einer ersten Illuminated panel formed illuminant 1 shown in which a contact element 6a of a first
Leuchtelementeinheit 2a mit einem Gegenkontaktelernent 8, welches mit einem Kontaktelement einer benachbart zu der ersten Leuchtelementeinheit 2a anordbaren zweiten Luminous element unit 2a with a Gegenkontaktelernent 8, which can be arranged with a contact element of an adjacent to the first light-emitting element unit 2a second
Leuchtelementeinheit, hier nicht gezeigt, elektrisch Light-emitting element unit, not shown here, electrically
kontaktierbar ist, über einen Verbindungsbereich 13 is contactable, via a connection region 13th
einstückig verbunden ist. Das Kontaktelement 6a ist hier als Buchsenelement und das Gegenkontaktelement 8 als is integrally connected. The contact element 6a is here as a socket element and the mating contact element 8 as
Steckerelement ausgebildet, wobei die Öffnungen 7 des  Plug member formed, wherein the openings 7 of the
Buchsenelementes des Kontaktelernentes 6a entgegengesetzt zu den Stiftkontakten 9 des Gegenkontaktelementes 8 gerichtet sind. Das mit dem Gegenkontaktelement 8 einstückig Socket element of the Kontaktelernentes 6a opposite to the pin contacts 9 of the mating contact element 8 are directed. The one-piece with the mating contact element 8
ausgebildete Kontaktelement 6a bildet eine Stufenform bzw. eine Z-Form aus. Bei dieser Ausführungsform können zwei unmittelbar nebeneinander angeordnete Leuchtelementeinheiten elektrisch miteinander verbunden werden. trained contact element 6a forms a step shape or a Z-shape. In this embodiment, two immediately adjacent luminous element units can be electrically connected to each other.

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Leuchtmittel (1), mit 1. Lamp (1), with
• mindestens einer Leuchtelementeinheit {2, 2a, 2b), welche einen Träger (3, 3a, 3b), mindestens ein auf dem Träger (3, 3a, 3b) angeordnetes, von einem  At least one luminous element unit {2, 2a, 2b), which has a support (3, 3a, 3b), at least one of which is arranged on the support (3, 3a, 3b)
Verkapselungsmaterial (4, 4a, 4b) umgebenes Licht emittierendes Element, mindestens eine auf dem  Encapsulating material (4, 4a, 4b) surrounded light-emitting element, at least one on the
Träger (3, 3a, 3b) ausgebildete Kontaktfläche und mindestens ein auf der Kontaktfläche angeordnetes Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) aufweist, wobei das vo einem Verkapselungsmaterial (4, 4a, 4b) umgebene Licht emittierende Element über die Kontaktfläche mit dem Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) elektrisch verbunden ist, und  Carrier (3, 3a, 3b) formed contact surface and at least one arranged on the contact surface contact element (6, 6a, 6b), said surrounded by an encapsulation material (4, 4a, 4b) light emitting element via the contact surface with the contact element ( 6, 6a, 6b) is electrically connected, and
• mindestens ein Gegenkontaktelement (8, 8a, 8b, 8c), wobei das Gegenkontaktelement (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) mit dem Kontaktelernent (6, 6a, 6b) über eine  • at least one mating contact element (8, 8a, 8b, 8c), wherein the mating contact element (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) with the Kontaktelernent (6, 6a, 6b) via a
Steckverbindung elektrisch kontaktierbar ist, Plug connection is electrically contactable,
• wobei das Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) ein als • wherein the contact element (6, 6a, 6b) as a
Buchsenleiste ausgebildetes Buchsenelement und das Gegenkontaktelement {8, 8a, 8b, 8c) ein als Steckerleiste ausgebildetes, mehrere  Female connector trained socket element and the mating contact element {8, 8a, 8b, 8c) designed as a connector strip, several
Stiftkontaktelemente aufweisendes Steckerelement oder das Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) als  Pin contact elements exhibiting plug element or the contact element (6, 6a, 6b) as
Steckerleiste ausgebildetes, mehrere  Connector strip trained, several
Stif kontaktelemente aufweisendes Steckerelement und das Gegenkontaktelement (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) ein als Buchsenleiste ausgebildetes Buchsenelement ist.  Stif contact elements exhibiting plug element and the mating contact element (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is designed as a female connector socket element.
2. Leuchtmittel (1) gemäß Anspruch 1, 2. Lamp (1) according to claim 1,
wobei das mindestens eine von einem  the at least one of
Verkapselungsmaterial (4, 4a, 4b) umgebene Licht emittierende Element mindestens ein Licht emittierendes Halbleiterelement aufweist.  Encapsulating material (4, 4a, 4b) surrounded light-emitting element has at least one light-emitting semiconductor element.
3. Leuchtmittel {1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei das Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) mit der 3. lighting means {1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the contact element (6, 6a, 6b) with the
Kontaktfläche unmittelbar über eine stoffschlüs  Contact surface directly above a material key
Verbindung elektrisch verbunden ist.  Connection is electrically connected.
Leuchtmittel (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder wobei das Kontaktelement {6, 6a, 6b) über eine Illuminant (1) according to one of claims 1 or wherein the contact element {6, 6a, 6b) via a
Leiterplatte (5, 5a, 5b) mit der Kontakt läche  Printed circuit board (5, 5a, 5b) with the contact surface
elektrisch verbunden, ist.  electrically connected, is.
Leuchtmittel (1) gemäß Anspruch 4, Illuminant (1) according to claim 4,
wobei die Leiterplatte (5) eine flexible Leiterplatte ist.  wherein the printed circuit board (5) is a flexible printed circuit board.
Leuchtmittel (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das Gegenkontaktelement (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) an demIlluminant (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mating contact element (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) on the
Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) über mindestens ein Contact element (6, 6a, 6b) over at least one
Befestigungselement lösbar verrastbar ist,  Fastener is releasably latched,
Leuchtmittel {1} gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei ein Gegenkontaktelement {8, 8a, 8b, 8c) zwei oder mehr Kontaktelemente (6, 6a, 6b) elektrisch kontaktiert Illuminant {1} according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a mating contact element {8, 8a, 8b, 8c) electrically contacts two or more contact elements (6, 6a, 6b)
8. Leuchtmittel (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, wobei mehrere Gegenkontaktelemente (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) an einer Trägerplatte (12) befestigt sind und die mehreren8. Lamp (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a plurality of mating contact elements (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) are fixed to a support plate (12) and the plurality
Gegenkontaktelemente (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) mit mehreren Counter contact elements (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) with several
Kontaktelementen (6, 6a, 6b) elektrisch kontaktiert sind. 9. Leuchtmittel {1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei ein Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) einer ersten  Contact elements (6, 6a, 6b) are electrically contacted. 9. lighting means {1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a contact element (6, 6a, 6b) of a first
.Leuchtelementeinheit (2, 2a, 2b) mit einem  .Light element unit (2, 2a, 2b) with a
Gegenkontaktelement (8, 8a, 8b, 8c), welches mit einem Kontaktelement (6, 6a, 6b) einer zweiten  Counter contact element (8, 8a, 8b, 8c), which with a contact element (6, 6a, 6b) of a second
Leuchtelementeinheit (2, 2a, 2b) elektrisch  Luminous element unit (2, 2a, 2b) electrically
kontaktierbar ist, über einen Verbindungsbereich (13) einstückig verbunden ist. is contactable, via a connecting portion (13) is integrally connected.
10. Leuchtmittel (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9 , wobei das Gegenkontaktelement (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) mit einer Stromzuführung verbunden ist . 10. Lamp (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the mating contact element (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is connected to a power supply.
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