EP3165821B1 - Elongated light strip element - Google Patents

Description

1. Field of the invention

The present invention relates to an elongate light band member for forming a modular band light system and a modular band light system formed of at least two elongate light band members.

2. Background

From the prior art, a plurality of different elongate light band elements or elongated light band systems is known. With such lighting systems, especially large rooms (for example, supermarkets, factory buildings, offices, etc.) are equipped with adapted to these spaces long lines of light. These known lighting strip systems have a more or less complex structure, in particular, a plurality of different individual components must be connected to each other in order to build such a light band system can. Furthermore, in such lighting systems comparatively large installation space for the wiring, in particular for providing a supply voltage and the connection of a corresponding control electronics, provided.

The US 2008/298058 A1 discloses an elongated lighting module having an elongated housing part in which an optical element which is U-shaped in cross-section and receives a circuit board with lighting means. Below the board while a wiring for the electrical supply of the light source is provided. The wiring is also routed to end caps on which, alternatively, a connector assembly may be provided for interconnecting a plurality of the elongated lighting modules

The DE 10 2010 043140 A1 discloses an elongated lighting device having sidewalls on which light-emitting diodes are arranged. The side walls are arranged such that they form a channel in which a wiring can be arranged for power supply.

The AT 13 052 U1 discloses a lighting device with multiple LED modules. An electrical contacting of the LED modules takes place with the aid of the electrical conductors which are provided on the side of the LED modules facing the LEDs, a through-wiring being provided on the side of the LED modules facing away from the LEDs. At a respective end face of the lighting device connection sockets can be provided.

The US 2015/233533 A1 discloses a lighting system with an elongated support element in which a circuit board with LEDs is arranged. On the side facing away from the LEDs, a wiring for supplying the LEDs is provided. At opposite end faces of the support elements connector assemblies are provided to connect adjacent support elements together.

Based on this prior art, the present invention has the object to provide an elongated light band element for forming a modular light band system, which has the smallest possible size, and can be provided with the comparatively long light band systems.

These and other objects, which will be referred to in the following description or may be recognized by those skilled in the art, are solved by the subject matter of the independent claim. The dependent claims thereby form the central idea of the present invention in a particularly advantageous manner.

3. Detailed description of the invention

An elongate light band element according to the invention for forming a modular light band system comprises at least: at least one elongate platinum arrangement on which a plurality of light sources are arranged in the longitudinal extent of the platinum arrangement on at least one side of the platinum arrangement; at least two disposed on or on the platinum assembly electrical connector assemblies disposed on opposite end portions of the elongated light band member, wherein between the at least two connector assemblies on the opposite side of the light source of the platinum assembly, a wiring for powering the plurality of light sources is provided.

In other words, the present invention proposes to arrange the wiring of the elongate light band element on one side of the platinum arrangement, preferably of the side of the platinum arrangement opposite the light source, between two electrical connector arrangements. Such an arrangement of the wiring between the two connector assemblies, which are arranged on opposite end regions of the elongated light band element, thereby allowing a continuous and space-saving arrangement of the wiring.

According to the invention, the light sources are electrically connected by means of so-called insulation displacement contacts (so-called "insulation displacement connectors" ) to the wiring arranged on the opposite side of the platinum arrangement. The terminal contacts are thus passed through the platinum assembly and connected on the opposite side of the platinum assembly with the wiring to the power supply. By using such terminal contacts can be dispensed with a separate wiring of the respective light sources by means of separate cabling.

Preferably, the elongated platinum assembly is provided by at least two separate carrier boards. Thereby, for example, it is possible to arrange an elongated platinum assembly with the electrical connector assemblies and the wiring provided therebetween on the elongate platinum assembly, and then the elongated platinum assembly can be folded to save space on the abutting edge of the two separate carrier boards.

Preferably, the connector assemblies are designed as socket elements, so that a connector element designed as a connecting element can be arranged in these, for example, to be able to electrically connect two elongated light band elements to form a light band system.

Advantageously, the connector assemblies are connected to or secured to the platinum assembly such that upon connection of a connector to the connector assemblies, no significant force is transmitted to the cabling or terminal contacts.

Advantageously, at least one control unit for the plurality of light sources is provided on one side of the platinum arrangement in order to drive the plurality of light sources of the elongate light band element. The control unit is preferably arranged on the side of the platinum arrangement, on which the wiring for the power supply of the plurality of light sources is provided. In this context, it is further preferred that a wiring to the control unit is additionally provided on the side of the platinum arrangement opposite the light sources. Furthermore, it is preferred that the control unit is provided directly on the platinum assembly or as a separate control board, which is arranged on the platinum assembly.

Preferably, the plurality of light sources are LED light sources that are operated with DC voltage.

Advantageously, the elongate light band element further comprises a housing in which the elongated platinum assembly and the control unit can be arranged. In this context, it is preferred that the housing comprises contact surfaces on which the elongate platinum assembly can be arranged to slide. As a result, any changes in length of the platinum assembly due to possible thermal expansion can be compensated by appropriate clearances in the housing in a simple manner.

Preferably, at least the part of the housing adjacent to the light sources is translucent, preferably transparent, so that light can be guided by the light sources from the light band element. In addition, optical elements (for example lens and / or reflector elements) can furthermore be provided on the housing in order to bundle and / or direct the light of the light sources out of the light band element.

In a preferred embodiment, the housing is formed integrally and the elongated platinum assembly (optionally with the control unit) is frontally inserted into the housing, preferably such that the elongated platinum assembly can be inserted by means of the correspondingly shaped contact surfaces in the housing.

Such an integrally formed housing is preferably made by means of a so-called co-exclusion method in which the translucent part of the housing with a different material than the optionally non-permeable part of the housing can be prepared in a simple manner.

Alternatively to the integral design of the housing, it is also possible to form the housing in several parts, in particular in two parts. In this embodiment, it is preferred that on the respective housing parts corresponding connecting means, in particular corresponding spring groove means, are provided in order to connect the housing parts, preferably releasably, to each other.

Preferably, the housing has a substantially circular shape in cross-section, it being preferred in this context that the housing has a diameter between 20 mm and 40 mm, particularly preferably between 25 mm and 30 mm.

As an alternative to the substantially circular cross section of the housing, it is also possible to form the housing asymmetrically and at least partially parabolic in shape of the housing adjacent to the light sources, thereby enabling an asymmetrical light emission.

Advantageously, end cap elements are provided on the opposite end regions of the elongate light band element, which element has a receptacle with corresponding passages for the arrangement of a connecting element for connecting two adjacent elongate light elements Has light band elements. In other words, it is preferred that the housing has end openings which can be sealed with corresponding end cap elements. In this context, it is particularly preferred that the receptacles of the end cap elements are formed such that a connecting element for connecting two adjacent elongate light band elements can be received in this in such a way that two adjacent light band elements can be brought into abutment (directly) with one another. As a result, there is the possibility that the spacings of the multiple light sources can be kept substantially constant even in the connection region between two elongate light band elements, so that a homogeneous light impression can also be provided in these areas.

Preferably, the elongate light band element further comprises at least one retaining element for holding or for receiving the housing, wherein the retaining element preferably further comprises fastening means for fastening the retaining element to a wall portion. Such a holding element preferably comprises at least one clip or spring element that can at least partially surround the housing and hold it captive. Preferably, when mounting a light band system, the holding elements are first (pre-) mounted, in which subsequently the light band elements, which may be at least partially interconnected, are subsequently fastened.

Further, the present invention relates to a modular lighting band system comprising at least two of the elongated light band elements described above, wherein the at least two elongated light band elements are electrically connected to each other by means of a connecting element, wherein the connecting element is arranged in the opposing connector assemblies of a respective elongated light band member.

The connecting element can be designed such that two elongated light band elements are connected in a straight line, that two elongated light band element are angled at their opposite end sides connected to each other, or that two elongated light band elements are spaced from each other and at their opposite end faces by means of a correspondingly formed connecting element with each other are connected. Furthermore, it is preferred that at least one connector arrangement of an elongated light band element a modular lighting system is connected to a connector of an external power supply to connect the lighting system or at least a portion of the lighting system with the power supply.

4. Description of preferred embodiments

Figur 1

eine schematische Explosionsansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen länglichen Lichtbandelements;

Figur 2

eine schematische Ansicht einer länglichen Platinanordnung aus Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine schematische Ansicht der in Figur 2 gezeigten länglichen Platinanordnung;

Figur 4

eine schematische Ansicht des in Figur 1 gezeigten länglichen Lichtbandelements;

Figur 5

eine schematische Querschnittsansicht einer zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen länglichen Lichtbandelements;

Figur 6

eine schematische Querschnittsansicht einer dritten bevorzugten Ausführungsform eines länglichen Lichtbandelements;

Figur 7

eine schematische Querschnittsansicht des in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten länglichen Lichtbandelements mit einer ersten Ausführungsform eines Halteelements;

Figur 8

eine schematische Querschnittsansicht der in Figur 5 gezeigten Ausführungsform des länglichen Lichtbandelements mit einer alternativen Ausführungsform eines Halteelements;

Figur 9

eine schematische Querschnittsansicht einer vierten bevorzugten Ausführungsform eines länglichen Lichtbandelements; und

Figur 10

eine schematische Ansicht unterschiedlicher Verbindungselemente, die geeignet sind zwei längliche Lichtbandelemente miteinander zu verbinden, um ein modulares Lichtbandsystem bereitzustellen.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of the figures will be given. It shows:

FIG. 1

a schematic exploded view of a first embodiment of an elongated light band element according to the invention;

FIG. 2

a schematic view of an elongate platinum arrangement FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3

a schematic view of in FIG. 2 shown elongated platinum assembly;

FIG. 4

a schematic view of the in FIG. 1 shown elongated light band element;

FIG. 5

a schematic cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of an elongated light band element according to the invention;

FIG. 6

a schematic cross-sectional view of a third preferred embodiment of an elongated light band element;

FIG. 7

a schematic cross-sectional view of the in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown elongated light band element with a first embodiment of a holding element;

FIG. 8

a schematic cross-sectional view of in FIG. 5 shown embodiment of the elongated light band element with an alternative embodiment of a holding element;

FIG. 9

a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of an elongated light band element; and

FIG. 10

a schematic view of different connecting elements, which are suitable to connect two elongated light band elements together to provide a modular lighting system.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic exploded view of a first preferred embodiment of a light band element 10 according to the invention.

The elongate light band element 10 comprises at least one elongated board arrangement 11, on which preferably a control board 12 for controlling a plurality of light sources provided on the opposite side of the board arrangement 11 (cf. FIG. 3 ). On the in FIG. 1 shown side of the board assembly 11, a wiring 13 is provided, which is provided for the power supply of the plurality of light sources.

Im in FIG. 1 a front end region of the board assembly 11, a connector assembly 14 is provided with which the elongated light band element 10 by means of a connector element (see. FIG. 10 ) can be connected to a further elongated light band element 10.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the connector assembly 14 is designed as a female member into which corresponding male members of a connector member can be electrically contacted. In the preferred embodiment, a correspondingly designed housing part 15 is attached via the connector assembly 14, wherein in the preferred embodiment shown, the housing part 15 can be latched to the board assembly 11.

The board assembly 11, on which the control board 12, the wiring 13 and the connector assembly 14 are arranged in the assembled state, is laterally inserted into a housing 16, which is formed in the illustrated preferred embodiment as an integral component in the front region of the housing 16, so that the board assembly 11 slidably, ie floating, is arranged in the housing 16.

Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment shown, the elongate light band element 10 comprises an end cap element 17 with which the housing 16 can be closed or sealed at the front.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of in FIG. 1 shown board assembly 11 in the assembled state. Identical components are provided with identical reference numerals.

As in FIG. 2 As can be seen, the connector assemblies 14 (covered by the housing parts 15) are disposed on opposite end portions of the elongated light band member 10 and the board assembly 11, respectively, so that the wiring 13 routed between the connector assemblies 14 is held therebetween.

As in FIG. 2 can also be seen well, the connector assemblies 14 socket elements 18, in the correspondingly formed connector elements of a connecting element or a plug element for power supply (see. FIG. 10 ) are insertable.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the board assembly 11 is provided by two separate carrier boards 11a, 11b. For electrical contact on the in FIG. 2 not shown side of the board assembly 11 arranged a plurality of light sources (see. FIG. 3 ) are clamping contacts, here in the form of insulation displacement contacts 19, passed through the board assembly 11.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of in FIG. 2 shown board assembly 11, wherein in FIG. 3 the wiring 13 opposite side of the board assembly 11 is shown. As in FIG. 3 can be clearly seen, are provided on the wiring 13 opposite side of the board assembly 11 a plurality of light sources 20 in the longitudinal extension of the board assembly 11. In the preferred embodiment, the light sources 20 are LED light sources 20 which are operated with DC voltage.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic view of in FIG. 1 shown first preferred embodiment of the elongated light band element 10 in the assembled state. As in FIG. 4 can be clearly seen, the composite elongated board assembly 11 can be inserted into the front side of the housing 16, the housing 16 for this purpose correspondingly formed contact surfaces, with which the board assembly 11 can be slidably disposed in the housing 16. As in FIG. 4 can also be seen well, the front sides of the housing 16 after Introduction of the board assembly 11 are closed or sealed by means of the end cap members 17, so that the board assembly 11 is held captive in the housing 16.

The end cap element 17 preferably comprises a receptacle 21 with correspondingly provided to the bushings 18 passages 22. The receptacle 21 of the end cap member 17 is preferably formed such that a connecting element for connecting two adjacent elongated light band elements 10 in the receptacle 21 (or in the Receiving adjacent light band elements) can be arranged so that the end portions of the two elongated light band elements 10 can be brought into quasi-impact with each other in abutment. As a result, there is the simple possibility of keeping the distance of the plurality of light sources 20 constant via two elongated light band elements 10 connected in such a way that no different illumination impression also results in the transition areas of adjacent elongate light band elements 10 and a homogeneous illumination impression is provided over the entire length of the light band system can.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of an elongated light band element 10 '. As in FIG. 5 can be clearly seen, the housing 16 'in this embodiment has a substantially circular cross-section, wherein the housing 16' is made in one piece. The board assembly 11 'corresponds to the board assembly 11 of the FIGS. 1 to 4 ,

To produce a one-piece housing 16, 16 ', a so-called coextrusion method is preferably used, with which different areas of the housing 16, 16' can be provided with different materials and properties. In the in FIG. 5 As shown, the upper portion of the housing 16 'in which the board assembly 11' is disposed is provided with, for example, an opaque plastic and the lower portion of the housing 16 'with a translucent plastic.

As in FIG. 5 is also clearly visible, the board assembly 11 'is held by means of correspondingly formed contact surfaces 23' in the housing 16 ', wherein the contact surfaces 23' are formed such that the Board assembly 11 'frontally into the housing 16' can be inserted. Such contact surfaces 23 'can be provided in any preferred embodiment of a light band element.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of an elongated light band element 10 ". In contrast to those in the FIGS. 1 to 5 shown elongate light strip elements 10, 10 ', the housing 16 "of this embodiment, a plurality of parts (in the preferred embodiment shown in two parts), wherein the housing parts preferably by means of correspondingly formed spring-groove means 24" can be interconnected.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of in FIG. 1 and 4 shown embodiment of the elongated light band element 10, wherein the elongated light band element 10 further comprises a holding element in the form of a housing 16 at least partially encompassing clip and / or spring element 25.

The clamp and / or spring element 25 serves, in particular, for fastening the elongate light band element 10, for example on a wall section, wherein further devices may be provided on-site for fastening the elongate light band element 10.

As in FIG. 7 It can also be clearly seen that various optical elements 26 can be provided on the housing 16 in the area associated with the light sources 20, these being able to focus and / or reflect the light from the light sources 20 in order to exit light from the elongated light band element 10 in a targeted manner allow. The optical elements 26 may be provided integrally with the housing 16 or be inserted as a separate component into the housing. Integral or separately formed optical elements are or may be provided on any of the preferred embodiments shown.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of in FIG. 5 shown preferred embodiment of the elongated light strip element 10 ', wherein the housing 16' with an alternative embodiment of a holding element in the form of a housing 16 'partially encompassing retaining clip 25' is formed. The holding elements 25, 25 'are designed such that they can be prefixed to a wall portion and in the then the housing 16, 16 'can be locked captive. The holding elements 25, 25 'can be guided over the entire length of the light band element 10, 10' or can be provided only on individual areas of the elongated light band element 10, 10 '.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of an elongated light band element 10 "'. The elongated light band element 10'" in this case comprises one of the in the FIGS. 1 to 8 corresponding board assembly 11 "', so that reference can be made in this respect to the above statements.

Unlike the ones in the FIGS. 1 to 8 shown housings 16, 16 ', 16 ", the housing 16'" of this embodiment is formed asymmetrically in order to provide an asymmetric light distribution, for example, to provide an indirect illumination. The housing 16 '"for this purpose comprises optical elements 26'", for example in the form of an asymmetric lens profile, wherein, if necessary, additional reflector surfaces can be provided. With the in FIG. 9 Thus, it is possible to provide a so-called wallwasher arrangement in which only an indirect illumination is provided, so that no direct light from the light sources 20 '"is guided to a viewer.

When assembling, the in FIG. 9 Subsequently, the housing 16 '"is inserted into the holding element 25". "Furthermore, the elongated light-band element 10""additionally comprises a mechanical connecting device 27"', for example in the form of a rail, which in FIG two adjacent elongate light band elements 10 '''can be introduced, thereby improving the mechanical stability of the connection between two elongate light band elements 10''. Such a connection device 27''can also be provided on the further exemplary embodiments in order to improve the mechanical stability.

FIG. 10 shows a schematic view of different connecting elements 30, 31, 32, with the two elongated light strip elements 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10"' can be electrically connected together. The connecting elements 30, 31, 32 in each case comprise plug elements which are formed corresponding to the sleeve members 18, so that they can be inserted into the sleeve members 18 in order to provide an electrical connection between two elongated light band elements 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10"' can.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the connecting elements 30, 31, 32 are designed such that they can be completely accommodated, in particular, in the receptacles 12 of the end cap elements 17.

The connecting element 30 is provided to connect two elongated light band elements 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10'" in a straight line, preferably in such a way that the two end faces of the elongated light band elements 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10"' with each other in Appendix can be brought.

With the connecting element 31, two elongate light band elements 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10'" can be connected at their opposite ends angled to each other, in the preferred embodiment shown with an angle of about 90 °, with other angled connections are conceivable.

By means of the connecting element 32, two elongated light band elements 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10'" arranged at a distance from one another can be connected to one another, wherein the connecting element 32 comprises corresponding (preferably flexibly formed) cabling sections between the plug elements.

Furthermore, in FIG. 10 a connection element 33 is shown, with which an elongated light band element 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10"' can be connected to an external power supply, wherein depending on the length of the formed light band system one or more connections to an external power supply by means of a connector 33 to a External power supply can be provided.

The present invention is not limited to the foregoing embodiments as long as it is encompassed by the subject matter of the following claims. Furthermore, the preceding embodiments can be combined with each other in any way. In particular, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments of the housings 16, 16 ', 16 ", 16". Also, the holding elements shown 25, 25 ', 25 "' can be combined with each other and with one another and provided on the various exemplary embodiments." Finally, for the construction of a modular light strip system according to the invention, different elongate light band elements 10, 10 ', 10 ", 10'" can be used. which can be connected to each other with different connecting elements 30, 31, 32.

Claims (15)

1. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') for the formation of a modular light strip system, comprising:

   - at least one elongated circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11'") on which at least on one side of the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11'") several light sources (20) are arranged in the longitudinal extension of the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"');

   - at least two electrical connector assemblies (14) arranged at or on the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11'"), which connector assemblies are arranged on opposite end regions of the elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10'"), wherein between the at least two connector assemblies (14) on the side of the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11'") opposite the light sources (20) a cabling (13) is provided for the power supply of the several light sources (20),

   characterized in that

   - the light sources (20) are electrically connected by means of insulation displacement connectors (19) with the cabling (13) arranged on the opposite side of the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11'"), and wherein the insulation displacement connectors (19) are passed through the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11'").
2. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10'") according to Claim 1, wherein the elongated circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"') is provided by at two separate carrier circuit boards (11a, 11b).
3. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector assemblies (14) comprise bush elements (18) for receiving a plug element of a connecting element (30, 31, 32, 33).
4. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector assemblies (14) are connected to the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"') in such a manner that when a connecting element (30, 31, 32, 33) is connected to the connection assemblies (14) no substantial force is transmitted to the cabling (13) or the displacement connectors (19).
5. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein on one side of the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"') at least one control unit (12) is provided for the several light sources (20), in order to control the several light sources (20) of the elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10";10'"),
   wherein on the side of the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"') opposite the light sources (20) preferably additionally a cabling is provided for controlling the several light sources (20), which is electrically connected to the control unit (12) for the several light sources (20),
   and
   wherein the control unit (12) is preferably provided directly on the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"') or as a separate control circuit board, which is arranged on the circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"').
6. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the several light sources (20) are LED light sources (20), which are operated with direct voltage.
7. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10'") furthermore has a housing (16; 16'; 16"; 16'"), in which the elongated circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"') and the control unit (12) can be arranged. wherein the housing (16; 16'; 16"; 16"') preferably comprises contact surfaces (23'), on which the elongated circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11"') can be arranged in a slideable manner,
   wherein at least the part of the housing (16; 16'; 16"; 16"') adjacent to the light sources (20) is designed preferably light-permeable, especially preferably transparent, so that light from the light sources (20) can be guided out of the light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10'"),
   wherein on the housing (16; 16'; 16"; 16"') preferably moreover optical elements 26; 26"') are provided, in order to collect the light of the light sources (20) and or to emit it in a directed manner from the light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10'"), wherein the housing (16; 16'; 16") is preferably designed substantially circularly in cross section and especially preferably has a diameter between 20 and 40 mm, further preferably between 25 and 30 mm,
   and
   wherein the housing (16"') is preferably designed asymmetrically and at least the part of the housing (16'") adjacent to the light sources (20) is designed at least partially with a parabolic shape, in order to provide an asymmetrical light emission.
8. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to Claim 7,
   wherein the housing (16; 16'; 16"') is integrally formed and the elongated circuit board assembly (11; 11'; 11"; 11'") can be inserted with the control unit (12) on the end face into the housing (16; 16'; 16"; 16'"), wherein the housing (16; 16'; 16"') is preferably produced by means of a co-extrusion process,
   or
   wherein the housing (16") is formed with multiple parts, in particular with two parts, and wherein the respective housing parts preferably have corresponding connecting means (24"; 27"') in particular corresponding spring-groove means (24"), in order to connect the housing parts with one another.
9. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein on opposite end areas of the elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10"; 10'") end cap elements (17) are provided, which have a receptacle (21) with corresponding passages (22) for the arrangement of a connecting element for connecting two adjacent elongated light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10'"),
   wherein the receptacles (21) of the end cap elements (17) are preferably designed in such a manner that a connecting element (30, 31, 32, 33) for connecting two adjacent elongated light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10"') can be received in the latter in such a manner that two adjacent light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10'") can be brought into contact with each other on the end face.
10. An elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10'") according to any one of Claims 7 or 8 or Claim 9 in conjunction with any one of Claims 7 or 8, wherein the elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10", 10"') furthermore comprises at least one holding element (25; 25'; 25'") for holding or for receiving the housing (16; 16'; 16"; 16'"), wherein the holding element (25; 25'; 25"') furthermore comprises fastening means for fastening the light strip element (10; 10'; 10"; 10"') on a wall section,
    wherein the holding element (25; 25'; 25"') preferably comprises a clamping or spring element at least partially engaging around the housing (16; 16'; 16"; 16"').
11. A modular light strip system, comprising at least two elongated light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10"') according to any one of Claims 1 to 10, wherein the at least two elongated light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10"') are electrically connected with one another by means of a connecting element (30, 31, 32), which is arranged in the opposite connector assemblies (14) of a respective elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10"; 10'").
12. A modular light strip system according to Claim 11, wherein the at least two elongated light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10"') are connected linearly with one another on their opposite end sides by means of the connecting element (30).
13. A modular light strip system according to Claim 11, wherein the at least two elongated light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10"') are connected with one another at an angle on their opposite end sides by means of the connecting element (31).
14. A modular light strip system according to Claim 11, wherein the least two elongated light strip elements (10; 10'; 10", 10"') are arranged spaced apart from one another and are connected with one another on their opposite end sides by means of the connecting element (32).
15. A modular light strip system according to any one of Claims 11 to 14, wherein at least one connector assembly (14) of an elongated light strip element (10; 10'; 10"; 10'") is connected with a plug connector (33) to an external power supply.

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