EP3130836B1 - Led tactile reading lamp - Google Patents

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EP3130836B1
EP3130836B1 EP16181622.8A EP16181622A EP3130836B1 EP 3130836 B1 EP3130836 B1 EP 3130836B1 EP 16181622 A EP16181622 A EP 16181622A EP 3130836 B1 EP3130836 B1 EP 3130836B1
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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
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0442—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
    • F21V23/0485—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors the sensor sensing the physical interaction between a user and certain areas located on the lighting device, e.g. a touch sensor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
    • F21S8/033—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
    • F21S8/036—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases

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  • the present invention relates to a tactile reading lamp used to illuminate a given area such as a reading corner.
  • a reading lamp is a lamp arranged on a wall that may be a wall, a ceiling or any other solid plane such as a headboard, a bedside table, etc.
  • a tactile reading lamp comprises a lighting head carried by a hose. The user can then manipulate the hose to position the read head exactly on the reading object.
  • Bedside lamps with touch-sensitive metal parts are known. These lamps can be turned on or off by touching a metal part.
  • the static electricity carried by the finger makes it possible to send a control signal to an electronic circuit which manages the switching on and off of the lamp.
  • these lamps are large bedside lamps and not dedicated to targeted lighting.
  • the document DE102011121965 discloses a desk lamp having a lighting head, an articulated support and a clamping foot.
  • the present invention relates to a new reading lamp for which the touch control is certain and effectively reproducible.
  • the present invention also relates to a tactile reader simple to install.
  • Another object of the invention is a reading lamp with an adaptable light intensity.
  • the reading lamp according to the invention advantageously has a touch control directly on the lighting head. All the electronics are integrated in the lighting head as well as capacitive sensors for controlling the light-emitting diodes.
  • the capacitive sensors make it possible to detect the presence for example of a finger on a given area of the control plate.
  • Capacitive sensor technology is a robust and efficient technology. In the present invention, this technology is used in the sensors and the microcontroller in the lighting head.
  • the controls are clearly arranged on the lighting head, preferably at the rear of the light head that is to say the opposite side of the light emitting diodes.
  • the light-emitting diodes are of variable control type. These are so-called “dimmable” diodes in the English language.
  • the control plate and the capacitive sensors are adapted to control the light-emitting diodes by varying the light intensity.
  • at least three capacitive sensors are respectively provided to increase the luminous intensity, to decrease the light intensity and to turn on and off the light-emitting diodes.
  • Other embodiments may be provided as for example several capacitive sensors for detecting a gesture made on the control plate, this gesture may be the sliding of a finger in one direction or in another direction to specify the increase or decrease intensity.
  • Orders can therefore be by discreet contact or by gestural contact.
  • control plate is a plastic or glass plate on which control symbols are written; the capacitive sensors being arranged below these control symbols.
  • the electronic circuit is made on a printed circuit board of dimensions less than 7cm * 2.5cm of sides. All electronics are integrated into this circuit board.
  • the dimensions thus mentioned were defined by the inventors because they make it possible to respond to electronic constraints (containing all the electronics) and to the constraints of use (sufficiently small to be used as a reader).
  • the electronic card is rectangular in shape but may be of another shape such as square or circular. It is adapted to the general shape of a section of the lighting head which may be generally rectangular, generally square or generally circular.
  • a generally rectangular shape is for example a shape having two straight and parallel sides and two other rounded convex or concave sides.
  • the device according to the invention is a wall lamp which is intended to be recessed or fixed to a wall. All the electronics being in the lighting head, the weight of the assembly composed by the hose and the lighting head can be consequent and it is then essential to have an effective fastening means.
  • the fixing device comprises a hollow bolt capable of being secured to the plate of overlap and coming into threaded engagement in the base of the hose; the cover plate having a hole at the location of the recess.
  • hollow bolt is meant a bolt having a passage along the axis of revolution, passing through the bolt from side to side. This recess is intended to pass the power wiring.
  • the cover plate is usually a plate to cover a junction box embedded in a wall. But it can also be any other plate associated with a housing or not. This plate is still intended to be securely fixed directly or not to a wall.
  • the wall can be a wall, a headboard, the plan of a table, a ceiling, ...
  • the hollow bolt may comprise a head, the body of the hollow bolt being intended to be inserted into the hole made in the cover plate so that the threaded portion of the hollow bolt engages with the base of the hose and that the plate cover is sandwiched between the base of the hose and the head of the hollow bolt.
  • the bolt may also be inserted into the hole of the cover plate by screwing onto a thread on the wall of the hole, or the body of the bolt may simply pass through the hole without constraint.
  • the hollow bolt is crimped with the cover plate.
  • the bolt is securely and previously secured to the cover plate.
  • the various embodiments using the hollow bolt allow a strong and effective fixation of the hose. Therefore, it is the cover plate that supports the entire weight of the hose and the light head.
  • the cover plate we can consider screws for screwing the cover plate to a junction box or a wall. In such a case, the screws are visible on the visible face of the cover plate.
  • the plate covering may comprise tulips or fasteners disposed on the hidden face of the cover plate and intended to engage with complementary fasteners integral with the wall.
  • the power cable from the light head can be connected to the mains power supply or via a transformer through a domino.
  • the installer will therefore have the task of connecting the power cables by hand holding the assembly including the cover plate, the hose and the light head. The operation can be tricky.
  • the fixing device may further comprise a male jack connected to the hollow bolt on the opposite side to the base of the hose, this male jack being connected to the cables. supply from the electronic circuit through the hose, the hose base and the hollow bolt.
  • the fixing device may further comprise a support intended to be fixed to a wall, directly or via a connection box, this support comprising a popular female jack for removably receiving the male jack when placing in place of the cover plate.
  • the installer first connects the female jack to the mains or to a transformer.
  • This female jack being integrated removably or not to the support, the assembly comprising the support and the female jack is firmly attached to the wall or the junction box.
  • This operation can be performed without having the cover plate and the hose in the hand.
  • the installer can install the hose and the male jack on the cover plate by means of the hollow bolt.
  • the cover plate is installed in its slot by plugging the male jack into the female jack.
  • the support may further comprise eyelets designed to receive fastening tulips fixed on the hidden face. of the cover plate.
  • the support must be firmly fixed to the wall. This support performs a dual function of support for the jacks and support for the cover plate.
  • a tactile reading lamp according to the invention generally represented by the reference 1.
  • This applies comprises a lighting head 2 carried by a hose 3.
  • the base 4 allows to fix the hose to the wall 7 which is a wall such as a wall, ceiling or part of a piece of furniture. More specifically, the base 4 is fixed to a cover plate 5 which covers a connection box 6 embedded in the wall 7. The cover plate can be securely fixed to the connection box 6 or can be fixed directly to the wall 7.
  • the junction box is intended for fixing and for the arrival of the power supply coming from the mains.
  • Such a tactile reading light is preferably used for individual reading on a sofa or on a bed, the light emanating from the reading light directly illuminating the reading document.
  • This light is a light that is directed towards this document. In the illustration of the figure 1 the light would be directed downwards and control areas would be placed on the upper face of the lighting head.
  • the figure 2 illustrates the top of the lighting head and there are three control areas: a first zone symbolized by a "+” to control the increase in light power by pressing or touching; a second zone symbolized by a “-” making it possible to control the fall of the light power by pressing or touching; and a third zone disposed between the first two and symbolized by a stop / start sign making it possible to control the switching on or off of the reading light by pressing or by touching.
  • the three symbols are arranged in an aligned fashion, but they may be arranged differently and may in particular symbolize gestures rather than supports or touches.
  • the lighting head presents on the figure 2 a flared shape.
  • the control face and the lighting face are two opposite sides but of identical shape, in this case two parallel straight lines closed on each side by concave arches.
  • the two faces are spaced from each other by about 1.8 cm, the control face being of smaller dimensions, which allows generates the flared shape from the control face to the lighting face.
  • the figure 3 illustrates some internal components of the light head.
  • the control plate 9 which constitutes the control face. This is for example a plastic plate on which the control symbols are printed.
  • Each symbol is arranged directly above a capacitive sensor 10, 11, 12 capable of transmitting a control signal to an electronic circuit 13 equipped with a microcontroller 14.
  • each control zone is associated with a capacitive sensor which generates a control signal in response to a touch or touch of the user on that control area.
  • control signals are then processed by the microcontroller 14 which controls a plurality of light-emitting diodes 15 capable of generating light towards the illumination face formed by a transparent glass or plastic slide 16.
  • the electronic circuit 13 is powered by means of a power cable 17, ideally two wires, providing a voltage of 12V and a current of 5 amperes.
  • the connector 18 disposed on the electronic circuit allows the connection of the power cable 17.
  • the power cable passes inside the hose and exits through the base 4 of the hose.
  • FIG 4 there is shown a particular embodiment in which a support is used in the fixing device of the reading lamp according to the invention.
  • a support is used in the fixing device of the reading lamp according to the invention.
  • the cover plate is shown only partially so as to glimpse the support 19 disposed on the hidden side of the cover plate 5.
  • This support 19 allows in particular to connect electrically by a cable 21 the reading lamp to a transformer 20 which is itself connected to a power supply cable 22 at 220 volts.
  • the support 19 is designed to be firmly fixed to the connection box 6 and / or to the wall 7 by means of screws or nails 23 represented on the figure 5 .
  • figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of the support 19, the female jack 24 and nails 23 fixing the support 19.
  • This support is a die with a hole 26 in front, this hole to access the female jack 24 which is inserted firmly at the rear of the support 19.
  • Two shoulders are formed on two opposite sides of the facade with the hole 26. At each shoulder, a passage, a hole or an eyelet 27, 28 is formed.
  • the support is thus a die with three holes in front, a central hole 26 and two lateral holes 27, 28 arranged on each side on shoulders.
  • the support comprises two retaining hooks for the nails 23 and a female jack 24 whose slot is arranged opposite the hole 26.
  • the rear of the female jack 24 is intended to be connected to the cable. feeding 21.
  • a cover plate 5 is used in which there is a fixing hole 29.
  • the base 4 is placed facing the hole 29 on the visible side of the cover plate.
  • a hollow bolt 30 is advantageously used which is placed in the hole 29 but on the hidden side of the cover plate 5 so that the head of the hollow bolt 30 comes into abutment on the hidden face of the cover plate ( support side 19) while the body of the hollow bolt 30 passes through the hole 29.
  • the base 4 of the hose 3 engages the body of the hollow bolt 30.
  • the base 4 is a hollow cylinder with a thread made on its inner wall.
  • the outer dimensions of the base 4 and the head of the hollow bolt 30 are such that the cover plate 5 is sandwiched between these two elements 4 and 30. These external dimensions are therefore greater than the dimension of the hole 29, in particular its diameter. diameter.
  • FIG. 6a is a side view where one distinguishes the hexagonal head 31 and the body 32 with its thread.
  • Fig. 6b is a sectional view showing the recess 33 passing through the bolt in its axis of revolution. This recess 33 also visible in a view from above as illustrated on the Figure 6c .
  • This hollow bolt has a hexagonal head for screwing it into the base 4, but we can consider a circular head or other equipped with means to screw the bolt or in any case to maintain fixed when screwing the base.
  • Such means may be a protuberance or slot for introducing a screwdriver or other holding or clamping member.
  • Tulips (or fasteners) 35 and 36 are also provided on the underside of the cover plate 5. These tulips are crimped and arranged to respectively engage the lateral holes 27 and 28.
  • the wall attachment and the electrical connection are obtained in a single gesture.
  • cover plate can be fixed with or without visible screws.
  • the bracket is ideally used for fixing without visible screws. Without support, the power cable is directly connected to the transformer. When visible screws are used, tulips are not essential.

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La présente invention concerne une applique liseuse tactile utilisée pour éclairer une zone donnée telle un coin de lecture. Une telle liseuse est une lampe disposée en applique sur une paroi qui peut être un mur, un plafond ou tout autre plan solide tel une tête de lit, une table de chevet,... Généralement une applique liseuse tactile comprend une tête d'éclairage portée par un flexible. L'utilisateur peut alors manipuler le flexible pour placer la tête de lecture exactement sur l'objet de lecture.The present invention relates to a tactile reading lamp used to illuminate a given area such as a reading corner. Such a reading lamp is a lamp arranged on a wall that may be a wall, a ceiling or any other solid plane such as a headboard, a bedside table, etc. Generally a tactile reading lamp comprises a lighting head carried by a hose. The user can then manipulate the hose to position the read head exactly on the reading object.

Etat de la technique antérieureState of the art

On connait des lampes de chevet comportant des parties métalliques sensibles au toucher. Ces lampes peuvent être allumées ou éteintes en touchant une partie métallique. L'électricité statique portée par le doigt permet d'envoyer un signal de commande à un circuit électronique qui gère l'allumage et l'extinction de la lampe. Généralement ces lampes sont des lampes de chevet volumineuses et non dédiées à un éclairage ciblé.Bedside lamps with touch-sensitive metal parts are known. These lamps can be turned on or off by touching a metal part. The static electricity carried by the finger makes it possible to send a control signal to an electronic circuit which manages the switching on and off of the lamp. Generally these lamps are large bedside lamps and not dedicated to targeted lighting.

Pour obtenir une lumière ciblée permettant par exemple la lecture par une personne sans perturber une seconde personne présente dans la même pièce, on connait l'utilisation des liseuses notamment en applique. Pour simplifier la commande de l'éclairage, le principe de la décharge électrostatique a été adapté à de telles liseuses.To obtain a targeted light allowing for example the reading by a person without disturbing a second person present in the same room, it is known the use of reading lights especially applied. To simplify the control of the lighting, the principle of the electrostatic discharge has been adapted to such reading lights.

L'inconvénient de telles lampes est qu'il suffit de toucher par erreur la lampe pour qu'elle s'allume et la commande n'est pas fiable.The disadvantage of such lamps is that it is sufficient to accidentally touch the lamp to turn on and the control is unreliable.

Le document DE102011121965 décrit une lampe de bureau comportant une tête d'éclairage, un support articulé et un pied de serrage.The document DE102011121965 discloses a desk lamp having a lighting head, an articulated support and a clamping foot.

La présente invention a pour objet une nouvelle liseuse pour laquelle la commande tactile est certaine et efficacement reproductible.The present invention relates to a new reading lamp for which the touch control is certain and effectively reproducible.

La présente invention a aussi pour objet une liseuse tactile simple à installer.The present invention also relates to a tactile reader simple to install.

Un autre objet de l'invention est une liseuse offrant une intensité lumineuse adaptable.Another object of the invention is a reading lamp with an adaptable light intensity.

Exposé de l'inventionPresentation of the invention

On atteint au moins l'un des objectifs avec une applique liseuse tactile comprenant :

  • une tête d'éclairage,
  • un flexible portant à une extrémité la tête d'éclairage,
  • une base de flexible disposée à l'autre extrémité du flexible, et
  • une base de flexible disposée à l'autre extrémité du flexible, et
  • un dispositif de fixation pour fixer la base du flexible à une plaque de recouvrement.
At least one of the objectives is achieved with a tactile reading lamp comprising:
  • a lighting head,
  • a hose carrying at one end the lighting head,
  • a hose base disposed at the other end of the hose, and
  • a hose base disposed at the other end of the hose, and
  • a fixing device for fixing the base of the hose to a cover plate.

Selon l'invention, la tête d'éclairage comprend :

  • des diodes électroluminescentes,
  • un circuit électronique entièrement disposé à l'intérieur de la tête d'éclairage et doté d'un microcontrôleur pour contrôler les diodes électroluminescentes,
  • une plaque de commande tactile associée à des capteurs capacitifs connectés au circuit électronique, et
  • des connecteurs d'alimentation disposés sur le circuit électronique et connectés à des câbles d'alimentation passant par l'intérieur du flexible.
According to the invention, the lighting head comprises:
  • electroluminescent diodes,
  • an electronic circuit entirely arranged inside the lighting head and provided with a microcontroller for controlling the light-emitting diodes,
  • a touch control plate associated with capacitive sensors connected to the electronic circuit, and
  • power connectors disposed on the electronic circuit and connected to power cables passing through the inside of the hose.

L'applique liseuse selon l'invention présente avantageusement une commande tactile directement sur la tête d'éclairage. Toute l'électronique est intégrée dans la tête d'éclairage ainsi que des capteurs capacitifs permettant de commander les diodes électroluminescentes. Les capteurs capacitifs permettent de détecter la présence par exemple d'un doigt sur une zone donnée de la plaque de commande. La technologie de capteurs capacitifs est une technologie robuste et efficace. Dans la présente invention, on utilise cette technologie en les capteurs et le microcontrôleur dans la tête d'éclairage.The reading lamp according to the invention advantageously has a touch control directly on the lighting head. All the electronics are integrated in the lighting head as well as capacitive sensors for controlling the light-emitting diodes. The capacitive sensors make it possible to detect the presence for example of a finger on a given area of the control plate. Capacitive sensor technology is a robust and efficient technology. In the present invention, this technology is used in the sensors and the microcontroller in the lighting head.

Contrairement aux systèmes de l'art antérieur où la commande pouvait se faire en touchant une partie métallique d'une lampe, dans l'applique selon l'invention, les commandes sont clairement disposées sur la tête d'éclairage, de préférence à l'arrière de la tête d'éclairage c'est-à-dire du côté opposé aux diodes électroluminescentes.Unlike systems of the prior art where the control could be done by touching a metal part of a lamp, in the applique according to the invention, the controls are clearly arranged on the lighting head, preferably at the rear of the light head that is to say the opposite side of the light emitting diodes.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, les diodes électroluminescentes sont de type à commande variable. Il s'agit de diodes dites « dimmable » en langue anglaise. La plaque de commande et les capteurs capacitifs sont adaptés pour commander les diodes électroluminescentes par variation de l'intensité lumineuse. Pour ce faire et à titre d'exemple non limitatif, on prévoit au moins trois capteurs capacitifs respectivement pour augmenter l'intensité lumineuse, pour baisser l'intensité lumineuse et pour allumer et éteindre les diodes électroluminescentes.According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the light-emitting diodes are of variable control type. These are so-called "dimmable" diodes in the English language. The control plate and the capacitive sensors are adapted to control the light-emitting diodes by varying the light intensity. To do this and by way of non-limiting example, at least three capacitive sensors are respectively provided to increase the luminous intensity, to decrease the light intensity and to turn on and off the light-emitting diodes.

D'autres réalisations peuvent être prévues comme par exemple plusieurs capteurs capacitifs pour détecter un geste réalisé sur la plaque de commande, ce geste pouvant être le glissement d'un doigt dans un sens ou dans un autre sens pour spécifier l'augmentation ou la baisse de l'intensité.Other embodiments may be provided as for example several capacitive sensors for detecting a gesture made on the control plate, this gesture may be the sliding of a finger in one direction or in another direction to specify the increase or decrease intensity.

Les commandes peuvent donc être par contact discret ou par contact gestuel.Orders can therefore be by discreet contact or by gestural contact.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la plaque de commande est une plaque en plastique ou en verre sur laquelle sont inscrits des symboles de commande ; les capteurs capacitifs étant disposés en dessous de ces symboles de commande.According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the control plate is a plastic or glass plate on which control symbols are written; the capacitive sensors being arranged below these control symbols.

Une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention est que le circuit électronique est réalisé sur une carte de circuit imprimé de dimensions inférieures à 7cm ∗ 2.5cm de côtés. Toute l'électronique est intégrée dans ce circuit imprimé. Les dimensions ainsi mentionnées ont été définies par les inventeurs car elles permettent de répondre aux contraintes électroniques (contenir toute l'électronique) et aux contraintes d'utilisation (suffisamment de petite taille pour être utilisé comme une liseuse). La carte électronique est de forme rectangulaire mais elle peut être d'une autre forme telle que carrée ou circulaire. Elle est adaptée à la forme générale d'une section de la tête d'éclairage qui peut être globalement rectangulaire, globalement carrée ou globalement circulaire. Une forme globalement rectangulaire est par exemple une forme ayant deux côtés droits et parallèles et deux autres côtés arrondis convexes ou concaves.An advantageous characteristic of the invention is that the electronic circuit is made on a printed circuit board of dimensions less than 7cm * 2.5cm of sides. All electronics are integrated into this circuit board. The dimensions thus mentioned were defined by the inventors because they make it possible to respond to electronic constraints (containing all the electronics) and to the constraints of use (sufficiently small to be used as a reader). The electronic card is rectangular in shape but may be of another shape such as square or circular. It is adapted to the general shape of a section of the lighting head which may be generally rectangular, generally square or generally circular. A generally rectangular shape is for example a shape having two straight and parallel sides and two other rounded convex or concave sides.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est une applique qui est destinée à être encastrée ou fixée à une paroi. Toute l'électronique étant dans la tête d'éclairage, le poids de l'ensemble composé par le flexible et la tête d'éclairage peut être conséquent et il est alors indispensable d'avoir un moyen de fixation efficace. A cet effet, selon une caractéristique avantageuse mais non limitative de l'invention, le dispositif de fixation comprend un boulon évidé apte à être solidaire de la plaque de recouvrement et à venir en prise par vissage dans la base du flexible ; la plaque de recouvrement comportant un trou à l'endroit de l'évidement.The device according to the invention is a wall lamp which is intended to be recessed or fixed to a wall. All the electronics being in the lighting head, the weight of the assembly composed by the hose and the lighting head can be consequent and it is then essential to have an effective fastening means. For this purpose, according to an advantageous but non-limiting feature of the invention, the fixing device comprises a hollow bolt capable of being secured to the plate of overlap and coming into threaded engagement in the base of the hose; the cover plate having a hole at the location of the recess.

Par boulon évidé on entend un boulon ayant un passage le long de l'axe de révolution, traversant le boulon de part en part. Cet évidement est destiné à faire passer le câblage d'alimentation.By hollow bolt is meant a bolt having a passage along the axis of revolution, passing through the bolt from side to side. This recess is intended to pass the power wiring.

La plaque de recouvrement est généralement une plaque pour couvrir un boîtier de raccordement encastré dans un mur. Mais il peut également s'agir de toute autre plaque associée à un boîtier ou non. Cette plaque est tout de même destinée à être solidement fixée directement ou non à une paroi. La paroi peut être un mur, une tête de lit, le plan d'une table, un plafond,...The cover plate is usually a plate to cover a junction box embedded in a wall. But it can also be any other plate associated with a housing or not. This plate is still intended to be securely fixed directly or not to a wall. The wall can be a wall, a headboard, the plan of a table, a ceiling, ...

Avantageusement, le boulon évidé peut comporter une tête, le corps du boulon évidé étant destiné à être inséré dans le trou réalisé dans la plaque de recouvrement de sorte que la partie filetée du boulon évidé vienne en prise avec la base du flexible et que la plaque de recouvrement se retrouve prise en sandwich entre la base du flexible et la tête du boulon évidé. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le boulon peut également être inséré dans le trou de la plaque de recouvrement par vissage sur un filetage réalisé sur la paroi du trou, ou bien le corps du boulon peut simplement traverser le trou sans contrainte.Advantageously, the hollow bolt may comprise a head, the body of the hollow bolt being intended to be inserted into the hole made in the cover plate so that the threaded portion of the hollow bolt engages with the base of the hose and that the plate cover is sandwiched between the base of the hose and the head of the hollow bolt. In this embodiment, the bolt may also be inserted into the hole of the cover plate by screwing onto a thread on the wall of the hole, or the body of the bolt may simply pass through the hole without constraint.

Selon une variante de l'invention, le boulon évidé est serti avec la plaque de recouvrement. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le boulon est solidement et préalablement fixé à la plaque de recouvrement.According to a variant of the invention, the hollow bolt is crimped with the cover plate. In this embodiment, the bolt is securely and previously secured to the cover plate.

Les différents modes de réalisation utilisant le boulon évidé permettent une fixation solide et efficace du flexible. Par conséquent, c'est la plaque de recouvrement qui supporte tout le poids du flexible et de la tête d'éclairage. Pour fixer à son tour la plaque de recouvrement, on peut envisager des vis permettant de visser la plaque de recouvrement à un boîtier de raccordement ou à une paroi. Dans un tel cas, les vis sont apparentes sur la face visible de la plaque de recouvrement.The various embodiments using the hollow bolt allow a strong and effective fixation of the hose. Therefore, it is the cover plate that supports the entire weight of the hose and the light head. To fix in turn the cover plate, we can consider screws for screwing the cover plate to a junction box or a wall. In such a case, the screws are visible on the visible face of the cover plate.

Cependant, pour certaines installations haut de gamme, il peut être souhaitable de ne pas faire apparaître les vis. A cet effet, la plaque de recouvrement peut comporter des tulipes ou des attaches disposées sur la face cachée de la plaque de recouvrement et destinées à venir en prise avec des attaches complémentaires solidaires de la paroi.However, for some high-end installations, it may be desirable not to reveal the screws. For this purpose, the plate covering may comprise tulips or fasteners disposed on the hidden face of the cover plate and intended to engage with complementary fasteners integral with the wall.

Que ce soit pour une installation avec ou sans vis apparentes sur la plaque de recouvrement, le câble d'alimentation provenant de la tête d'éclairage peut être connecté à l'alimentation du secteur ou via un transformateur à travers un domino. L'installateur aura donc la tâche de connecter les câbles d'alimentation en tenant à la main l'ensemble comprenant la plaque de recouvrement, le flexible et la tête d'éclairage. L'opération peut être délicate.Whether for installation with or without exposed screws on the cover plate, the power cable from the light head can be connected to the mains power supply or via a transformer through a domino. The installer will therefore have the task of connecting the power cables by hand holding the assembly including the cover plate, the hose and the light head. The operation can be tricky.

Afin de pallier cet inconvénient, dans un mode de réalisation selon l'invention, le dispositif de fixation peut comprendre en outre une prise jack mâle connectée au boulon évidé du côté opposé à la base du flexible, cette prise jack mâle étant connectée aux câbles d'alimentation provenant du circuit électronique à travers le flexible, la base du flexible et le boulon évidé. Par ailleurs, le dispositif de fixation peut en outre comprendre un support destiné à être fixé à une paroi, directement ou via un boîtier de raccordement, ce support comportant une prisé jack femelle destinée à recevoir de façon amovible la prise jack mâle lors de la mise en place de la plaque de recouvrement.To overcome this drawback, in an embodiment according to the invention, the fixing device may further comprise a male jack connected to the hollow bolt on the opposite side to the base of the hose, this male jack being connected to the cables. supply from the electronic circuit through the hose, the hose base and the hollow bolt. Furthermore, the fixing device may further comprise a support intended to be fixed to a wall, directly or via a connection box, this support comprising a popular female jack for removably receiving the male jack when placing in place of the cover plate.

Avec un tel mode de réalisation, l'installateur connecte d'abord la prise jack femelle à l'alimentation secteur ou à un transformateur. Cette prise jack femelle étant intégrée de façon amovible ou non au support, l'ensemble comprenant le support et la prise jack femelle est solidement fixé à la paroi ou au boîtier de raccordement. Cette opération peut être effectuée sans avoir la plaque de recouvrement et le flexible dans la main. Par ailleurs, l'installateur peut monter le flexible et la prise jack mâle sur la plaque de recouvrement au moyen du boulon évidé. C'est ensuite que la plaque de recouvrement est installée dans son emplacement en enfichant la prise jack mâle dans la prise jack femelle.With such an embodiment, the installer first connects the female jack to the mains or to a transformer. This female jack being integrated removably or not to the support, the assembly comprising the support and the female jack is firmly attached to the wall or the junction box. This operation can be performed without having the cover plate and the hose in the hand. In addition, the installer can install the hose and the male jack on the cover plate by means of the hollow bolt. Next, the cover plate is installed in its slot by plugging the male jack into the female jack.

Même si ce mode de réalisation est compatible avec une installation avec vis apparentes de la plaque de recouvrement, il est de préférence envisagé pour une installation sans vis apparentes. A cet effet, dans un mode de réalisation non limitatif, le support peut comprendre en outre des oeillets prévus pour recevoir des tulipes de fixation fixées sur la face cachée de la plaque de recouvrement. Ainsi le support doit être solidement fixé à la paroi. Ce support réalise une double fonction de support pour les prises jack et de support pour la plaque de recouvrement.Although this embodiment is compatible with an installation with visible screws of the cover plate, it is preferably envisaged for an installation without visible screws. For this purpose, in a non-limiting embodiment, the support may further comprise eyelets designed to receive fastening tulips fixed on the hidden face. of the cover plate. Thus the support must be firmly fixed to the wall. This support performs a dual function of support for the jacks and support for the cover plate.

Bien entendu, les différentes caractéristiques, formes et variantes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent être associées les unes avec les autres selon diverses combinaisons dans la mesure où elles ne sont pas incompatibles ou exclusives les unes des autres.Of course, the various features, forms and embodiments of the invention may be associated with each other in various combinations to the extent that they are not incompatible or exclusive of each other.

Description des figures et modes de réalisationDescription of the Figures and Embodiments

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront à l'examen de la description détaillée d'un mode de mise en oeuvre nullement limitatif, et des dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue schématique générale de l'applique selon l'invention,
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique de dessus de la plaque de commande,
  • La figure 3 est une vue schématique très simplifiée de composants internes de la tête d'éclairage,
  • La figure 4 est une vue schématique éclatée de l'applique et son dispositif de fixation,
  • La figure 5 est une vue schématique éclatée du dispositif de fixation selon l'invention,
  • Les figures 6a, 6b et 6c sont des vues schématiques du boulon évidé selon l'invention, et
  • La figure 7 est une vue schématique illustrant une prise jack femelle et une prise jack mâle.
Other advantages and features of the invention will appear on examining the detailed description of an embodiment which is in no way limitative, and the appended drawings, in which:
  • The figure 1 is a general schematic view of the applique according to the invention,
  • The figure 2 is a schematic view from above of the control plate,
  • The figure 3 is a simplified schematic view of internal components of the light head,
  • The figure 4 is an exploded schematic view of the wall and its fixing device,
  • The figure 5 is an exploded schematic view of the fastening device according to the invention,
  • The Figures 6a, 6b and 6c are schematic views of the hollow bolt according to the invention, and
  • The figure 7 is a schematic view showing a female jack and a male jack.

Il est bien entendu que les modes de réalisation qui seront décrits dans la suite ne sont nullement limitatifs. On pourra notamment imaginer des variantes de l'invention ne comprenant qu'une sélection de caractéristiques décrites par la suite isolées des autres caractéristiques décrites, si cette sélection de caractéristiques est suffisante pour conférer un avantage technique ou pour différencier l'invention par rapport à l'état de la technique antérieur. Cette sélection comprend au moins une caractéristique de préférence fonctionnelle sans détails structurels, ou avec seulement une partie des détails structurels si cette partie uniquement est suffisante pour conférer un avantage technique ou pour différencier l'invention par rapport à l'état de la technique antérieur.It is understood that the embodiments which will be described in the following are in no way limiting. It will be possible, in particular, to imagine variants of the invention comprising only a selection of characteristics described subsequently isolated from the other characteristics described, if this selection of characteristics is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention with respect to the state of the art. This selection comprises at least one preferably functional characteristic without structural details, or with only a part of the structural details if this part alone is sufficient for confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from the state of the prior art.

En particulier toutes les variantes et tous les modes de réalisation décrits sont combinables entre eux si rien ne s'oppose à cette combinaison sur le plan technique.In particular, all the variants and all the embodiments described are combinable with each other if nothing stands in the way of this combination at the technical level.

Sur les figures, les éléments communs à plusieurs figures conservent la même référence.In the figures, the elements common to several figures retain the same reference.

Sur la figure 1, on distingue l'applique liseuse tactile selon l'invention globalement représenté par la référence 1. Cette applique comprend une tête d'éclairage 2 portée par un flexible 3. La base 4 permet de fixer le flexible à la paroi 7 qui est une paroi telle un mur, un plafond ou une partie d'un meuble. Plus précisément la base 4 est fixée à une plaque de recouvrement 5 qui recouvre un boîtier de raccordement 6 encastré dans la paroi 7. La plaque de recouvrement peut être solidement fixée au boîtier de raccordement 6 ou bien fixer directement à la paroi 7.On the figure 1 , there is a tactile reading lamp according to the invention generally represented by the reference 1. This applies comprises a lighting head 2 carried by a hose 3. The base 4 allows to fix the hose to the wall 7 which is a wall such as a wall, ceiling or part of a piece of furniture. More specifically, the base 4 is fixed to a cover plate 5 which covers a connection box 6 embedded in the wall 7. The cover plate can be securely fixed to the connection box 6 or can be fixed directly to the wall 7.

Le boîtier de raccordement est prévu pour la fixation et pour l'arrivée de l'alimentation provenant du secteur.The junction box is intended for fixing and for the arrival of the power supply coming from the mains.

Une telle applique liseuse tactile est de préférence utilisée pour une lecture individuelle sur un canapé ou sur un lit, la lumière émanant de la liseuse éclairant directement le document de lecture. Cette lumière est une lumière qui est dirigée vers ce document. Dans l'illustration de la figure 1, la lumière serait dirigée vers le bas et des zones de commande seraient placées sur la face supérieure de la tête d'éclairage. La figure 2 illustre le dessus de la tête d'éclairage et l'on distingue trois zones de commandes : une première zone symbolisée par un « + » permettant de commander l'augmentation de la puissance lumineuse par appui ou par toucher ; une seconde zone symbolisée par un « - » permettant de commander la baisse de la puissance lumineuse par appui ou par toucher ; et une troisième zone disposée entre les deux premiers et symbolisée par un signe arrêt/démarrage permettant de commander l'allumage ou l'extinction de la liseuse par appui ou par toucher. Les trois symboles sont disposés de façon alignée mais ils peuvent être disposés autrement et peuvent symboliser notamment des gestes plutôt que des appuis ou des touchers.Such a tactile reading light is preferably used for individual reading on a sofa or on a bed, the light emanating from the reading light directly illuminating the reading document. This light is a light that is directed towards this document. In the illustration of the figure 1 the light would be directed downwards and control areas would be placed on the upper face of the lighting head. The figure 2 illustrates the top of the lighting head and there are three control areas: a first zone symbolized by a "+" to control the increase in light power by pressing or touching; a second zone symbolized by a "-" making it possible to control the fall of the light power by pressing or touching; and a third zone disposed between the first two and symbolized by a stop / start sign making it possible to control the switching on or off of the reading light by pressing or by touching. The three symbols are arranged in an aligned fashion, but they may be arranged differently and may in particular symbolize gestures rather than supports or touches.

La tête d'éclairage présente sur la figure 2 une forme évasée. La face de commande et la face d'éclairage sont deux faces opposées mais de forme identique, dans le cas présent deux droites parallèles fermées de chaque côté par des arcs concaves. Les deux faces sont distantes l'une de l'autre d'environ 1.8cm, la face de commande étant de dimensions plus petites, ce qui permet engendre la forme évasée allant de la face de commande vers la face d'éclairage.The lighting head presents on the figure 2 a flared shape. The control face and the lighting face are two opposite sides but of identical shape, in this case two parallel straight lines closed on each side by concave arches. The two faces are spaced from each other by about 1.8 cm, the control face being of smaller dimensions, which allows generates the flared shape from the control face to the lighting face.

De façon très schématique et simplifiée, la figure 3 illustre quelques composants internes de la tête d'éclairage. Au sein de la coque extérieure 8 représentée en pointillés sur la figure 3, on distingue la plaque de commande 9 qui constitue la face de commande. Il s'agit par exemple d'une plaque en plastique sur laquelle sont imprimés les symboles de commande. Chaque symbole est disposé directement au-dessus d'un capteur capacitif 10, 11, 12 apte à transmettre un signal de commande vers un circuit électronique 13 doté d'un microcontrôleur 14. Ainsi, à chaque zone de commande est associé un capteur capacitif qui génère un signal de commande en réponse à un appui ou un toucher de l'utilisateur sur cette zone de commande.In a very simplified and simplified way, the figure 3 illustrates some internal components of the light head. Inside the outer shell 8 shown in dotted lines on the figure 3 , there is the control plate 9 which constitutes the control face. This is for example a plastic plate on which the control symbols are printed. Each symbol is arranged directly above a capacitive sensor 10, 11, 12 capable of transmitting a control signal to an electronic circuit 13 equipped with a microcontroller 14. Thus, each control zone is associated with a capacitive sensor which generates a control signal in response to a touch or touch of the user on that control area.

Les signaux de commande sont ensuite traités par le microcontrôleur 14 qui contrôle plusieurs diodes électroluminescentes 15 apte à générer de la lumière vers la face d'éclairage concrétisée par une lame de verre ou de plastique 16 transparente.The control signals are then processed by the microcontroller 14 which controls a plurality of light-emitting diodes 15 capable of generating light towards the illumination face formed by a transparent glass or plastic slide 16.

Le circuit électronique 13 est alimenté au moyen d'un câble d'alimentation 17, idéalement deux fils, fournissant une tension de 12V et un courant de 5 ampères. Le connecteur 18 disposé sur le circuit électronique permet la connexion du câble d'alimentation 17.The electronic circuit 13 is powered by means of a power cable 17, ideally two wires, providing a voltage of 12V and a current of 5 amperes. The connector 18 disposed on the electronic circuit allows the connection of the power cable 17.

Avantageusement, le câble d'alimentation passe à l'intérieur du flexible et en sort par la base 4 du flexible.Advantageously, the power cable passes inside the hose and exits through the base 4 of the hose.

Sur la figure 4, est représenté un mode de réalisation particulier dans lequel on utilise un support dans le dispositif de fixation de l'applique liseuse selon l'invention. On retrouve le flexible 3 qui est fixé à la plaque de recouvrement 5 par la base 4. La plaque de recouvrement n'est représentée que partiellement de façon à entrevoir le support 19 disposé du côté caché de la plaque de recouvrement 5. Ce support 19 permet notamment de relier électriquement par un câble 21 la liseuse à un transformateur 20 qui est lui-même connecté à un câble 22 d'alimentation secteur en 220 volts.On the figure 4 , there is shown a particular embodiment in which a support is used in the fixing device of the reading lamp according to the invention. We find the hose 3 which is fixed to the cover plate 5 by the base 4. The cover plate is shown only partially so as to glimpse the support 19 disposed on the hidden side of the cover plate 5. This support 19 allows in particular to connect electrically by a cable 21 the reading lamp to a transformer 20 which is itself connected to a power supply cable 22 at 220 volts.

Le support 19 est prévu pour être fixé solidement au boîtier de raccordement 6 et/ou à la paroi 7 au moyen de vis ou clous 23 représentés sur la figure 5. A l'intérieur du support 19, on distingue une prise jack femelle qui est apte à être maintenue fixe par vissage ou par contrainte dans le support 19. La figure 5 illustre une vue éclatée du support 19, de la prise jack femelle 24 et des clous 23 de fixation du support 19. Ce support est un dé doté d'un trou 26 en façade, ce trou permettant d'accéder à la prise jack femelle 24 qui s'insère fermement à l'arrière du support 19. Deux épaulements sont réalisés sur deux côtés opposés de la façade dotée du trou 26. A chaque épaulement, un passage, un trou ou un oeillet 27, 28 est réalisé. Le support est donc un dé présentant en façade trois trous, un trou central 26 et deux trous latéraux 27, 28 disposés sur chaque côté sur des épaulements. En partie arrière, le support comprend deux crochet de retenue pour les clous 23 et une prise jack femelle 24 dont la fente est disposée au regard du trou 26. L'arrière de la prise jack femelle 24 est prévu pour être connectée au câble d'alimentation 21.The support 19 is designed to be firmly fixed to the connection box 6 and / or to the wall 7 by means of screws or nails 23 represented on the figure 5 . Inside the support 19, there is a female jack that is adapted to be held fixed by screwing or by stress in the support 19. figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of the support 19, the female jack 24 and nails 23 fixing the support 19. This support is a die with a hole 26 in front, this hole to access the female jack 24 which is inserted firmly at the rear of the support 19. Two shoulders are formed on two opposite sides of the facade with the hole 26. At each shoulder, a passage, a hole or an eyelet 27, 28 is formed. The support is thus a die with three holes in front, a central hole 26 and two lateral holes 27, 28 arranged on each side on shoulders. In the rear part, the support comprises two retaining hooks for the nails 23 and a female jack 24 whose slot is arranged opposite the hole 26. The rear of the female jack 24 is intended to be connected to the cable. feeding 21.

Une fois le support posé et la prise jack femelle connectée, un installateur peut venir poser la plaque de recouvrement portant le flexible.Once the support is installed and the female jack connected, an installer can install the cover plate carrying the hose.

Le montage du flexible sur la plaque de recouvrement est réalisé de la manière suivante. On utilise une plaque de recouvrement 5 dans laquelle se trouve un trou de fixation 29. La base 4 est posée au regard du trou 29 du côté visible de la plaque de recouvrement. On utilise avantageusement un boulon évidé 30 que l'on place dans le trou 29 mais du côté caché de la plaque de recouvrement 5 de façon à ce que la tête du boulon évidé 30 vienne en butée sur la face cachée de la plaque de recouvrement (côté support 19) alors que le corps du boulon évidé 30 traverse le trou 29. Par vissage, la base 4 du flexible 3 vient en prise avec le corps du boulon évidé 30. En effet, la base 4 est un cylindre creux comportant un filetage réalisé sur sa paroi interne. Les dimensions extérieures de la base 4 et la tête du boulon évidé 30 sont telles que la plaque de recouvrement 5 est prise en sandwich entre ces deux éléments 4 et 30. Ces dimensions extérieures sont donc supérieures à la dimension du trou 29, en particulier son diamètre.The mounting of the hose on the cover plate is carried out as follows. A cover plate 5 is used in which there is a fixing hole 29. The base 4 is placed facing the hole 29 on the visible side of the cover plate. A hollow bolt 30 is advantageously used which is placed in the hole 29 but on the hidden side of the cover plate 5 so that the head of the hollow bolt 30 comes into abutment on the hidden face of the cover plate ( support side 19) while the body of the hollow bolt 30 passes through the hole 29. By screwing, the base 4 of the hose 3 engages the body of the hollow bolt 30. In fact, the base 4 is a hollow cylinder with a thread made on its inner wall. The outer dimensions of the base 4 and the head of the hollow bolt 30 are such that the cover plate 5 is sandwiched between these two elements 4 and 30. These external dimensions are therefore greater than the dimension of the hole 29, in particular its diameter. diameter.

Sur les figures 6a, 6b et 6c sont illustrées différentes vues du boulon évidé 30 selon l'invention. La figure 6a est une vue de côté où l'on distingue la tête hexagonale 31 et le corps 32 avec son filetage. La figue 6b est une vue en coupe où l'on distingue l'évidement 33 qui traverse le boulon dans son axe de révolution. Cet évidement 33 également visible sur une vue de dessus telle qu'illustrée sur la figure 6c.On the Figures 6a, 6b and 6c are shown different views of the hollow bolt 30 according to the invention. The figure 6a is a side view where one distinguishes the hexagonal head 31 and the body 32 with its thread. Fig. 6b is a sectional view showing the recess 33 passing through the bolt in its axis of revolution. This recess 33 also visible in a view from above as illustrated on the Figure 6c .

Ce boulon évidé présente une tête hexagonale permettant de le visser dans la base 4, mais on peut envisager une tête circulaire ou autre dotée de moyens permettant de visser le boulon ou en tout cas de le maintenir fixe lorsque l'on visse la base. De tels moyens peuvent être une protubérance ou une fente pour introduire un tournevis ou tout autre élément de maintien ou de serrage.This hollow bolt has a hexagonal head for screwing it into the base 4, but we can consider a circular head or other equipped with means to screw the bolt or in any case to maintain fixed when screwing the base. Such means may be a protuberance or slot for introducing a screwdriver or other holding or clamping member.

Lorsque le boulon évidé 30 est en place, on insère du côté du support 19, une prise jack mâle 34 en ayant préalablement connecté le câble d'alimentation provenant de la tête d'éclairage à la partie arrière de la prise jack 34. Cette partie arrière est introduite dans l'évidement 33 et y est maintenue par contrainte ou par vissage si des filetages sont prévus sur la prise jack mâle 34 et dans l'évidement 33.When the hollow bolt 30 is in place, is inserted on the side of the support 19, a male jack 34 having previously connected the power cable from the light head to the rear part of the jack 34. This part The rear end is inserted into the recess 33 and is held there by stress or by screwing if threads are provided on the male jack 34 and in the recess 33.

On prévoit également des tulipes (ou des attaches) 35 et 36 sur la face cachée de la plaque de recouvrement 5. Ces tulipes sont serties et disposées pour venir en prise respectivement avec les trous latéraux 27 et 28.Tulips (or fasteners) 35 and 36 are also provided on the underside of the cover plate 5. These tulips are crimped and arranged to respectively engage the lateral holes 27 and 28.

Le montage final est obtenu alors simplement en plaquant d'une part l'ensemble comprenant notamment le flexible, la plaque de recouvrement 5 et la prise jack mâle 34, sur le support 19 qui est solidaire du boîtier de accordement. La disposition du support 19 est telle que :

  • la prise jack mâle vient en prise avec al prise jack femelle à travers le trou 26,
  • les tulipes 35 et 36 viennent en prise respectivement avec les trous latéraux 27 et 28 de façon à y maintenir fermement l'ensemble de la plaque de recouvrement, et
  • la plaque de recouvrement vient se positionner convenablement sur le boîtier de raccordement.
The final assembly is obtained simply by plating on the one hand the assembly including the hose, the cover plate 5 and the male jack 34, on the support 19 which is secured to the tuning box. The disposition of the support 19 is such that:
  • the male jack comes into contact with the female jack socket through the hole 26,
  • the tulips 35 and 36 respectively engage with the side holes 27 and 28 so as to firmly hold the entire cover plate, and
  • the cover plate is properly positioned on the connection box.

Ainsi, la fixation murale et la connexion électrique sont obtenues en un seul geste.Thus, the wall attachment and the electrical connection are obtained in a single gesture.

Sur la figure 7, on voit un peu plus en détail l'ensemble de la prise jack mâle et femelle de 2.5mm de diamètre permettant d'alimenter le circuit électronique. On constate également que la plaque de recouvrement 5 est prise en sandwich entre la tête 31 du boulon évidé et la base 4 du flexible 3.On the figure 7 , we see a little more detail the entire male and female jack 2.5mm diameter for powering the electronic circuit. It is also noted that the cover plate 5 is sandwiched between the head 31 of the hollow bolt and the base 4 of the hose 3.

Bien sûr, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples qui viennent d'être décrits et de nombreux aménagements peuvent être apportés à ces exemples sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. On note que la plaque de recouvrement peut être fixée avec ou sans vis apparentes. Le support est idéalement utilisé pour une fixation sans vis apparentes. Sans support, le câble d'alimentation est directement connecté au transformateur. Lorsque les vis apparentes sont utilisées, les tulipes ne sont pas indispensables.Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples that have just been described and many adjustments can be made to these examples without departing from the scope of the invention. It is noted that the cover plate can be fixed with or without visible screws. The bracket is ideally used for fixing without visible screws. Without support, the power cable is directly connected to the transformer. When visible screws are used, tulips are not essential.

Claims (9)

  1. Tactile wall-mounted reading lamp (1) comprising:
    - a lighting head (2),
    - a gooseneck (3) bearing at one end the lighting head (2),
    - a gooseneck base (4) placed at the other end of the gooseneck (3), said lighting head (2) comprising:
    - light-emitting diodes (15),
    - an electronic circuit (13) placed entirely within the lighting head (2) and equipped with a microcontroller unit (14) for controlling the light-emitting diodes (15),
    - a touch control plate (9) associated with capacitive sensors (10, 11, 12) connected to the electronic circuit (13), and
    - power supply connectors placed on the electronic circuit (13) and connected to power cables (17) passing through the inside of the gooseneck (3),
    characterized in that said tactile wall-mounted reading lamp (1) comprises:
    a fastening device for fastening the gooseneck base (4) to a cover plate (5), this fastening device also comprising a hollow bolt (30) suitable for being firmly fastened to said cover plate (5) and for engaging by threading in the gooseneck base (4); the cover plate (5) comprising a hole at the location of the hollow (33).
  2. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to claim 1, characterized in that the light-emitting diodes (15) are of a variable-control type.
  3. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises at least three capacitive sensors (10, 11, 12) respectively for increasing the light intensity, reducing the light intensity and turning on and turning off the light-emitting diodes (15).
  4. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control plate is a plate made from plastic or glass on which the control symbols are inscribed; the capacitive sensors (10, 11, 12) being placed below these control symbols.
  5. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic circuit (13) is produced on a printed circuit board the sides of which have dimensions less than 7 cm x 2.5 cm.
  6. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow bolt (30) comprises a head (31), the body of the hollow bolt (30) being intended to be inserted in the hole produced in the cover plate (5) so that the threaded part of the hollow bolt (30) engages with the gooseneck base, and the cover plate (5) is sandwiched between the base of the gooseneck (4) and the head of the hollow bolt (30).
  7. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow bolt (30) and the cover plate (5) are crimped together.
  8. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device also comprises a male jack plug connected to the hollow bolt on the side opposite to the gooseneck base, this male jack plug (34) being connected to the power cables (17) originating from the electronic circuit through the gooseneck (3), the gooseneck base (4) and the hollow bolt (30); and in that the fastening device also comprises a support (19) intended to be fastened to a wall (7), directly or via a connection box (6), this support (19) comprising a female jack socket (24) intended to detachably receive the male jack plug (34) during the installation of the cover plate (5).
  9. Wall-mounted reading lamp according to claim 8, characterized in that the support (19) also comprises sockets (27, 28) intended to receive fastening spigots (35, 36) fixed on the hidden face of the cover plate (5).
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