EP3242072A1 - Lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to lighting system comprising at least one luminaire having a connection portion and a fastening device, comprising: a housing; an electrical contacting terminal which is detachably insertable into a supply terminal of the lamp formed in the terminal portion; at least one retaining bolt, which has a locking portion, wherein the retaining bolt extends in a mounting state of the fastening device through a slot formed in the terminal portion of the lamp and the locking portion of the retaining bolt engages behind a region of the connecting portion defining the slot; and a fixing portion for fixing a tether and / or for connecting the poles of an electric supply cable. The present invention also relates to a lighting system having at least two lights (10A, 10B), wherein in each case one connection section (11) of a first light (10A) can be connected by a connector (40) to a connection section (12) of a second light (10B) ,

Description

From the general state of the art lighting systems are known in which one or more lights are attached by means of a fastening cable to a ceiling of a building. Usually, the fastening cable is fixed directly to a housing of the lamp. As a rule, in this case an electrical connection of the lamp is realized in that the individual poles are introduced individually in each provided on the lamp terminals.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting system which has a simple structure and can be mounted in a simple manner.

This object is achieved by a lighting system with the features of claim 1 and by a lighting system with the features of claim 5. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are specified in the subclaims referring back to the independent claims.

According to a first aspect of the invention, a lighting system is provided with at least one luminaire having a connection section and a fastening device. The fastening device has in this case: a housing; an electrical contacting terminal, which is detachably insertable into a supply terminal of the luminaire which is in each case formed in a manner complementary thereto and formed in the connection section; at least one retaining bolt which protrudes from the housing and has a locking portion, wherein the retaining bolt in a mounting state of the fastening device, in which the Contacting terminal is inserted into the supply terminal of the lamp, extends through an elongated hole formed in the terminal portion of the lamp and the locking portion of the retaining bolt engages behind a region of the connecting portion defining the slot; and a fixing portion for fixing a tether and / or for connecting the poles of an electric supply cable.

The lamp extends in particular along a lamp longitudinal direction. The connection section may in particular be formed on an end section of the luminaire. The luminaire may, for example, also have a first and a second connection section, which are each formed on opposite end sections of the luminaire with respect to the luminaire longitudinal direction.

The locking portion of the retaining bolt engages behind the area of the connecting portion defining the oblong hole, in particular with respect to a lighting depth direction, which extends in an assembled state of the lighting system, for example on a building ceiling or on an attached thereto mounting rail, preferably along the direction of gravity. In this way, in the mounting state of the fastening device, a positive connection of the fastening device with the luminaire with respect to the luminaire depth direction is achieved. This positive connection by means of a formed on the retaining bolt of the fastening device locking portion has the advantage that all components necessary for assembly are already formed on the fastening device and not have to be solved by this for mounting. Thus, for example, no additional tool for mounting is necessary and the installation of the fastening device is particularly fast and easy to carry out.

Since, in the mounting state of the fastening device, the electrical contacting connection is also introduced into the supply connection of the luminaire, an electrical connection of the luminaire takes place at the same time. This has the particular advantage that both a mechanical attachment and an electrical connection of the lamp takes place in a single assembly process of the fastening device. In this way, the system is quick and easy to install. Since the electrical connection of the lamp by simply plugging the electrical Kontaktierungsanschlusses the fastening device to the supply connection of the lamp, no electrical specialist is necessary for installation. This has the advantage that the assembly of the system can also be done by unskilled personnel, for example by the user of the lighting system itself.

The electrical contacting terminal of the fastening device can be designed for example as a plug or as a socket. The supply connection of the luminaire is correspondingly designed to be complementary to the electrical contacting terminal of the fastening device.

The attachment portion of the fastening device may be provided on the one hand only for attaching a tether or a holding device, wherein the tether or the holding device are formed purely for mechanically holding the fastening device to a mounting structure. Alternatively or additionally, the attachment portion may be formed for connecting the poles of an electrical supply cable. For example, the attachment portion may be provided both for connecting the poles of an electrical supply cable and for attaching the tether. It is also conceivable that the supply cable and the tether as a single component are formed, which takes over both the function of holding and the electrical contact.

Furthermore, in the lighting system, it may be provided that the housing of the fastening device comprises a base support having a bottom and two side walls extending transversely from the bottom transversely thereto in a housing depth direction and a cover, the cover being connected to the base support and having a base Cover portion which is movable along the housing depth direction and biased in the housing depth direction.

The bias of the cover portion in the depth direction of the housing can be achieved, for example, that the cover portion is formed of an elastically deformable material, which in a direction in a direction, in particular a bend, which is directed away from the bottom of the base support of the housing, one to the Movement direction generates opposite force. Alternatively, the cover portion may be hingedly connected to another portion of the cover and a biasing member, e.g. in the form of a leaf spring, which biases the cover portion in the direction of the bottom of the base support of the housing.

The base support of the housing may be formed of a metal material such as aluminum, an aluminum alloy or the like, and the cover may be formed of an elastically deformable plastic material. This combination of materials has the advantage that on the one hand by the base support a high strength and bending stiffness of the housing is achieved and on the other hand, the cover can be biased due to their elasticity against the bottom of the base support without requiring additional components become. This results in a particularly simple construction of the fastening device.

The fastening device can furthermore have a latching projection, which is formed on a surface of the cover section of the housing of the fastening device oriented opposite to the housing depth direction and protrudes from the surface of the cover section, the latching lug, in the mounting state of the fastening device, having a latching wedge formed on a connection surface of the connection section of the luminaire engages behind.

The aforementioned surface of the cover portion is oriented in particular facing the bottom of the base support of the housing of the fastening device. In the mounting state of the fastener, the surface of the cover portion is also oriented facing the terminal surface of the terminal portion.

The locking projection of the cover portion of the fastening device engages behind the locking wedge of the connecting portion in the mounting state of the fastening device, in particular with respect to the lamp longitudinal direction.

By the locking projection of the cover portion of the housing of the fastening device and the locking wedge of the connecting portion of the lamp in a simple manner a positive fixing of the fastening device can be achieved on the lamp. In particular, by the bias of the cover portion as well as by the fact that all components necessary for the fixation are formed or provided on the fastening device or on the lamp itself, results in a particularly simple construction of the system with a minimum number of components. The illumination system described above according to the first aspect of the invention may additionally comprise one or more features of the illumination system described below.

A second aspect of the invention relates to a lighting system comprising at least two lights, wherein in each case a connection portion of a first light is connectable by a connector with a connection portion of a second light. The connector particularly comprises: a connector housing; a first electrical contacting terminal and a second electrical contacting terminal, wherein the first and second electrical contacting terminals are respectively formed complementary to and detachably insertable into the supply terminal of the respective lamp; at least one first retaining bolt and at least one second retaining bolt, the first and second retaining bolts respectively projecting from the connector housing and having a locking portion, wherein in a mounting state of the connector in which the first and second contacting terminals of the connector respectively into the supply terminals of the first and the second lamp are inserted, the first retaining bolt extends through a formed in the terminal portion of the first lamp slot and the locking portion of the first retaining pin engages behind a slot defining portion of the connecting portion of the first light and wherein the second retaining bolt by a in the connecting portion of second lamp formed elongated hole extends and the locking portion of the second retaining bolt engages behind a slot defining region of the connecting portion of the second light.

The at least one first retaining bolt of the connector and the at least one second retaining bolt of the connector are advantageous Connector formed in the same manner as the retaining bolt of the fastening device described above.

The first and the second electrical contacting terminal of the connector may each be the same or different from each other as a plug or socket. In particular, the first and the second electrical contacting terminal of the connector may each be formed in the same manner as the contacting terminal of the fastening device.

In particular, the connector may be formed as a longitudinally extending member, wherein the first electrical contacting portion is disposed at a first end portion of the connector and the second electrical contacting portion at a second end portion of the connector opposite to the first end portion. In particular, the connector extends along a connector longitudinal direction and the end portions of the connector are opposite to each other with respect to the connector longitudinal direction. The connector may in particular be designed as a straight or partially slightly curved component but also with any other suitable geometry.

Alternatively, the connector may be formed as an approximately L-shaped or a T-shaped or a cross-shaped or a star-shaped component, wherein at least two free end portions of the connector, a first and a second electrical contacting portion are arranged. Here, the connector may generally include two or more interconnected connector legs each extending along a connector leg longitudinal direction. The connector leg longitudinal directions may be angled to each other. For example, each can two connector leg longitudinal directions include any angle.

The connector legs each extend between the free end portion and a connected end portion to which at least two connector legs are connected to each other. The individual connector legs may generally be formed as a single part or formed from a plurality of separate parts which are fastened together, for example by welding, gluing, screwing or the like. The free end portions of the respective connector legs form the free end portions of the connector

At least two of the free end portions of the respective electrical contacting portions are arranged. Preferably, electrical contact terminals are arranged at all free end portions.

In the case of an L-shaped connector, it is thus possible in particular to electrically and / or mechanically interconnect two luminaires, in particular three luminaires for a T-shaped connector, four luminaires for a cross-shaped connector and more than four luminaires for a star-shaped connector.

By the L, T or cross-shaped structure, the lighting system is advantageously adaptable to the lighting needs and the structural design of a room in which the lighting system is to be installed.

In the assembled state of the connector, the electrical contacting terminals are connected or connected to the supply terminals of the first and second lamp. At the same time, the connector is behind the the slots due to the engaging behind the locking portions defining areas of the connecting portions of the first and second luminaire fixed to this form-fitting. Thus, at the same time an electrical connection of the lights and a mechanical connection lights. This has the particular advantage that both a mechanical connection and an electrical connection of the first and the second lamp takes place in a single assembly operation of the connector. In this way, the system is quick and easy to install. Since the electrical connection of the lamp by simply plugging the electrical Kontaktierungsanschlusses the fastening device to the supply connection of the lamp, no electrical specialist is necessary for installation.

In particular, the connector housing may include a base support having a bottom and two opposite side walls extending from the bottom transversely thereto in a connector depth direction and a cover member, the cover member being connected to the base support.

In this way, the base support is formed with an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional profile. This has the advantage that the base support is very rigid. Thus, it is possible that the first and the second lamp, for example, only at their opposite end portions are connected to a mounting structure, for example by a tether, which is fixed to fasteners, which at formed at the end portions connecting portions of the first and the second lamp are mounted.

In general, large extension lengths of the luminaires can be realized by means of the connector. On the one hand, the connector allows a modular construction due to its first and second retaining bolts and due to its first and second electrical contacting connections the lighting system, in which any number of lights, including lights of different lengths, can be combined. Large extension lengths of the lights can also be realized due to the optional U-shaped cross-sectional profile of the base support of the connector housing in that the individual lights have a large length.

The base support of the connector housing may in particular be formed from a metal material. The cover of the connector housing is preferably formed of an elastically deformable plastic material, but may also be formed of a different material. As a metal material is in particular a material based on aluminum into consideration. This has the advantage that with low weight, a high rigidity of the housing can be achieved.

Advantageously, it can further be provided that the connector has a first locking device and a second locking device, which are each arranged in an inner space of the connector housing and associated with a respective formed in the bottom of the base support of the connector housing first and second slot, wherein the first and the second Locking device each having a locking pawl, which is transverse to the longitudinal extent of the respective elongated hole between a locking position in which this protrudes into the respective slot, and an unlocking position in which this releases the slot is displaceable, wherein in the assembled state of the connector, the locking pawl of first locking device in the locking position engages behind the locking wedge of the connecting portion of the first light and wherein the locking pawl of the second locking device in the locking position of the R Wedge of the connection section of the second light behind.

The first and second locking means may each comprise an actuating slide connected to the respective locking pawl.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the first and the second locking device each have a biasing means, which biases the respective locking pawl transversely to the longitudinal extent of the respective slot of the connector housing in its locking position.

The connector may further include a mounting portion for attaching a tether and / or for connecting the poles of an electrical supply cable. The attachment portion of the connector may be formed in a manner analogous to the attachment portion of the attachment.

The features disclosed for the lighting system according to the first aspect of the invention can also be realized in the lighting system according to the second aspect of the invention. Conversely, the features disclosed for the lighting system according to the second aspect of the invention can also be realized in the lighting system according to the first aspect of the invention.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the figures of the drawing and explained in more detail in the following description.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Beleuchtungssystems gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Befestigungseinrichtung des Beleuchtungssystem gemäß dem in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Beleuchtungssystems gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Befestigungseinrichtung des Beleuchtungssystem gemäß dem in Fig. 3 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Leuchte des Beleuchtungssystems gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 6

eine Schnittansicht eines Beleuchtungssystems gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung in einem Montagezustand der in Fig. 2 gezeigten Befestigungseinrichtung an der in Fig. 5 gezeigten Leuchte;

Fig. 7

eine Detailansicht des in Fig. 6 mit dem Buchstaben Z gekennzeichneten Bereichs;

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Beleuchtungssystems gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung mit einem Verbinder, wobei das Beleuchtungssystem in einem Montagezustand des Verbinders gezeigt ist;

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Verbinders des in Fig. 8 gezeigten Beleuchtungssystems bei einer Blickrichtung von schräg oben auf eine Abdeckung eines Verbindergehäuses;

Fig. 10

eine perspektivische Ansicht des in den Fig. 8 und 9 gezeigten Verbinders bei einer Blickrichtung von schräg unten auf einen Basisträger des Verbindergehäuses;

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Ansicht des in Fig. 8 gezeigten Beleuchtungssystems, wobei das Beleuchtungssystem in einem Demontagezustand des Verbinders gezeigt ist;

Fig. 12

eine perspektivische Ansicht des in Fig. 8 gezeigten Beleuchtungssystems, wobei das Beleuchtungssystem in einem Vormontagezustand des Verbinders gezeigt ist;

Fig. 13

eine perspektivische Ansicht des in Fig. 8 gezeigten Beleuchtungssystems, wobei das Beleuchtungssystem in dem in Fig. 12 gezeigten Vormontagezustand des Verbinders gezeigt ist und das Verbindergehäuse in einer Ausbruchansicht dargestellt ist;

Fig. 14

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verbinders für das in Fig. 8 gezeigte Beleuchtungssystem;

Fig. 15

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verbinders für das in Fig. 8 gezeigte Beleuchtungssystem; und

Fig. 16

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verbinders für das in Fig. 8 gezeigte Beleuchtungssystem.

It illustrate:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a lighting system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of a fastening device of the lighting system according to the in Fig. 1 embodiment shown;

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the illumination system according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4

a perspective view of a fastening device of the lighting system according to the in Fig. 3 embodiment shown;

Fig. 5

a perspective view of a lamp of the illumination system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6

a sectional view of a lighting system according to an embodiment of the present invention in a mounting state of in Fig. 2 shown fastening device to the in Fig. 5 shown light;

Fig. 7

a detailed view of the in Fig. 6 area marked with the letter Z;

Fig. 8

a perspective view of a lighting system according to another embodiment of the present invention with a connector, wherein the lighting system is shown in a mounting state of the connector;

Fig. 9

a perspective view of the connector of in Fig. 8 shown illumination system in a viewing direction obliquely from above on a cover of a connector housing;

Fig. 10

a perspective view of the in the 8 and 9 shown connector in a viewing direction obliquely from below on a base support of the connector housing;

Fig. 11

a perspective view of the in Fig. 8 shown lighting system, wherein the lighting system is shown in a disassembled state of the connector;

Fig. 12

a perspective view of the in Fig. 8 shown illumination system, wherein the illumination system is shown in a pre-assembled state of the connector;

Fig. 13

a perspective view of the in Fig. 8 shown illumination system, wherein the illumination system in the in Fig. 12 shown pre-assembly state of the connector is shown and the connector housing is shown in an exploded view;

Fig. 14

a perspective view of an embodiment of a connector for in Fig. 8 shown lighting system;

Fig. 15

a perspective view of another embodiment of a connector for in Fig. 8 shown lighting system; and

Fig. 16

a perspective view of another embodiment of a connector for in Fig. 8 shown lighting system.

Fig. 1 shows a basic variant of a lighting system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As in Fig. 1 As shown in FIG. 2, the illumination system 100 has at least one light 10 and a fastening device 20.

The luminaire 10 can be designed, in particular, as an elongated luminaire 10 extending in a luminaire longitudinal direction L1. The luminaire 10 has at least one connection section 11, which is located at a first end section 11E of the luminaire 10. The luminaire 10 can furthermore have a second connection section 12, which is arranged on a second end section 12E of the luminaire 10 opposite the first end section 11E with respect to the luminaire longitudinal direction L1.

As exemplified in Fig. 5 1, the luminaire 10 may have a profile carrier 70 extending in the longitudinal direction L1 of the luminaire, which has a central section 71 with a U-shaped cross section and side latches 72, 73 extending laterally in a transverse direction C1 of the luminaire from the central section 71. In each of the side flaps 72, 73, elongate Auslichtausnehumgen 74, 75 may be formed through which by means of a light source (not shown) generated light is emitted. The light that can be emitted by the elongate lighting outlets 74, 75 can be used to illuminate a ceiling of a room. As in Fig. 5 Furthermore, the lamp 10 may further include first and second end portions 77, 78, the first end portion 77 being connected to the beam 70 at the first end portion 11E of the lamp 10 and the second end portion 78 being connected to the second end portion 12E of FIG Luminaire 10 is connected to the profile carrier 70. Advantageously, the connection portion 11 may be formed on the first end portion 77 and the second connection portion 12 on the second end portion 78.

The profile carrier 70 is preferably formed as a drawn aluminum profile. The end portions 77, 78 may also be formed of an aluminum material.

The connection sections 11, 12 each have a supply connection 13. The supply connection 13 may have electrical connection components for connecting the luminous means of the luminaire to an electrical voltage source. The supply terminal 13 may, as in Fig. 5 is shown to be formed as a socket. Alternatively, the supply terminal 13 may be formed as a plug. If two terminal sections 11, 12 are provided on a lamp, such as in Fig. 5 shown, the supply terminals 13 may be formed in each case as a socket or each plug. Alternatively, one of the supply terminals 13 may be formed as a plug and the respective other supply terminal as a socket.

At least one oblong hole 15, 16 is formed in the connection section 11 and optionally the second connection section 12, which extends along the longitudinal direction of the luminaire L1. The slot 15, 16 has a longitudinal portion 15A and an insertion portion 15B. For the sake of clarity, these sections are shown only for one of the oblong holes 15 which are formed in the connection section 11. The longitudinal portion 15A has a smaller width than the insertion portion 15B with respect to the lamp transverse direction C1. The insertion portion 15B may be formed, for example, as a circular recess having a width which in this case corresponds to the diameter of the recess and which is large enough that a locking portion 23A, 33A of a retaining bolt 23, 33 of a fastening device described in more detail below 20, 30 or a locking portion 44A, 45A of a retaining bolt 44, 45 of a connector 40 in the insertion portion 15B is insertable.

The Fig. 2 and 4 each show a fastening device 20, 30, wherein the in Fig. 4 shown fastening device 30 and in Fig. 2 fastening device shown in particular by a fastening device 24, 34 differ. Hereinafter, the fastening devices 20 and 30 will be described together.

The illumination system 100 has at least one of the fastening devices 20, 30. The fastening device 20, 30 has a housing 21, 31, an electrical contacting terminal 22, 32 and at least one retaining bolt 23, 33.

The housing 21, 31 of the fastening device 20, 30 may in particular have a base support 25, 35 and a cover 26, 36, such as in the Fig. 1 to 6 is shown.

The base support 25, 26 of the housing 21, 31 of the fastening device 20, 30 has a bottom 25A, 35A and two opposing side walls 25B, 25C, 35B extending from the bottom 25A, 35A transversely thereto in a housing depth direction T21, T31. 35C on.

The cover 26, 36 of the housing 21, 31 of the fastening device 20, 30 has, in particular, a cover section 26A, 36A. Further, the cover may have a ceiling portion 26B, 36B connected to the cover portion 26A, 36A, from which opposing cover side walls 26C, 26D, 36C, 36D extend along the housing depth direction T21, T31.

The cover 26, 36 is connected to the base support 25, 35 and secured thereto, for example by a form-fitting connection by means of a clip or force or materially.

The cover portion 26A, 36A of the cover 26, 36 is made movable along the housing depth direction T21, T31 and biased in the housing depth direction T21, T31. The bias may be effected, for example, by the elasticity of the material of which the cover portion 36A, 36B is formed.

The base support 25, 35 may be formed of a metal material, in particular of an aluminum material, and the cover 26, 36 of an elastically deformable plastic material.

Advantageously, the side walls 25B, 25C, 35B, 35CB and the bottom 25A, 35A of the base support 25, 35 may be formed as one part. The cover portion 26A, 36A, the ceiling portion 26B, 36B and the cover side walls 26C, 26D, 36C, 36D of the cover 26, 36 may also be formed as a part.

The electrical contacting terminal 22, 32 of the fastening device 20, 30 is formed complementarily shaped to the supply terminal 13 of the lamp 10, ie as a socket or as a plug. At the in Fig. 2 Fixing device 20 shown by way of example is the contacting terminal 22 designed as a socket. At the in Fig. 4 Fixing device 30 shown by way of example is the contacting terminal 32 designed as a plug. The contacting terminal 22, 32 is detachably insertable into the supply terminal 13 of the lamp 10 or connectable to this.

The Fig. 1 . 3 and 6 each show an example of a mounting state of the fastening device 20, 30, in which the contacting terminal 22, 32 is inserted into the supply terminal 13 of the lamp or connected to this.

The fastening device 20, 30 has at least one retaining bolt 23, 33. This protrudes from the housing 21, 31. In particular, the retaining bolt 23, 33 protrudes with respect to the housing depth direction T21, T31 via a guide surface 29, 39 of the housing 21, 31 of the fastening device 20, 30. The guide surface 29, 39 is provided on the bottom 25A, 35A of the base support 25, 35 of the housing 21, 31. The in the Fig. 2 and 4 Example shown fastening means 20, 30 each have four retaining bolts 23, 33. However, it can also be provided only a retaining pin 23, 33.

The retaining bolts 23, 33 each have a locking portion 23A, 33A. This forms an opposite to the guide surface 29, 39 located end portion of the support pin 23, 33 from. The retaining bolts 23, 33 each further comprise a main portion 23B, 33B connecting the locking portion 23A, 33A to the housing 21, 31 or a component disposed inside the housing 21, 31.

The main portion 23B, 33B of the retaining bolt 23, 33 may be formed, for example, with a circular, elliptical, a rectangular or polygonal cross-section.

The locking portion 23A, 33A of the retaining bolt 23, 33 preferably has a circular cross-section, but may also be formed with an elliptical, a rectangular or polygonal cross-section. The locking portion 23A, 33A projects relative to the main portion 23B, 33B of the retaining bolt 23, 33 with respect to a housing transverse direction C21, C31 extending transversely to the housing depth direction T21, T31, as in FIGS Fig. 2 and 4 is shown.

The Fig. 1 and 3 In the assembled state, the retaining bolt 23, 33 extending in the respective terminal portion 11, 12 of the lamp 10 elongated hole 15, 16. In particular, the main portion 23B, 33B extends The locking section 23A, 33A of the retaining bolt 23, 33 is arranged laterally with respect to the transverse direction C1 of the longitudinal section 15A of the oblong hole 15, 16 and thus engages behind a region of the connecting section defining the slot 15, 16 11, 12 with respect to a transverse to the lamp longitudinal direction C1 and the lamp longitudinal direction L1 extending light depth direction T1.

In this way, a positive connection between the fastening device 20, 30 and the lamp 10 is achieved, in particular with respect to the lighting depth direction T1.

For mounting the fastening device 20, 30 on the lamp 10, the fastening device 20, 30 is initially introduced against the illuminating depth direction T1 with the retaining pin 23, 33 in the slot 15, 16, in particular in the insertion portion 15 B of the slot 15, 16. Subsequently, a Moving the fastening device 20, 30 along the lamp longitudinal direction L1. As a result, the contacting terminal 22, 32 of the fastening device 20, 30 is inserted into or connected to the connection terminal 13 of the luminaire 10, and the retaining pin 23, 33 is positioned in the longitudinal section 15A of the oblong hole 15, 16 of the terminal section 11, 12 of the luminaire 10. During the displacement of the fastening device 20, 30 along the lamp longitudinal direction L1 and in the assembled state, the fastening device 20, 30 preferably with the guide surface 29, 39 of the housing 21, 31 at a Connection surface 11 a, 12 a of the connection portion 11, 12 at.

The fastening device 20, 30 furthermore has a fastening section 24, 34. The attachment portion, as is the case with the attachment means 30, may be formed for attaching a tether S with which the attachment means 30 is connectable to a mounting structure such as a building ceiling or a mounting rail. Alternatively or additionally, the attachment portion 24, 34 may be formed for connecting the poles of an electrical supply cable K. For example, in the Fig. 1 and 2 shown fastening device 20 is formed both for connecting the poles of an electrical supply cable K and for securing the tether S. It is also conceivable that the supply cable K and the tether S are formed as a single component, which performs both the function of holding and the electrical contact.

The fastening device 20, 30 can also have a latching projection 27, 37 for the positive fixing of the fastening device 20, 30 on the connection section 11, 12 with respect to the lamp longitudinal direction L1. The 6 and 7 For example, a corresponding fixing of the fastening device 20 to the optional connection section 12 is shown. The fastening device 20 can be fixed in an identical manner to the connection section 11 and the fastening device 30 in an identical manner to the connection section 11 or the second connection section 12.

The latching lug 27, 37 of the fastening device 27, 37 is located on a surface 28, 38 of the cover section 26A oriented opposite to the housing depth direction T21, T31, 36A of the housing 21, 31 of the fastener 20, 30 is formed and protrudes from the surface 28, 38. The locking projection 27, 37 may, for example, as in the Fig. 2 and 4 shown, a U-shaped configuration having along the housing transverse direction C21, C31 transverse legs and two opposite along a housing longitudinal direction L21, L31 extending longitudinal limbs. The housing longitudinal direction L21, L31 extends transversely to the housing transverse direction C21, C31 and to the housing depth direction T21, T31. The longitudinal legs of the locking projection 27, 37 may be formed in particular with a slope, as shown in the example Fig. 2 and 4 is shown.

In the assembled state of the fastening device 20, 30, the latching projection 27, 37 engages behind a locking wedge 17 A, 17 B formed on a connection surface 11 a, 12 a of the connection section 11, 12 of the luminaire 10. This mounting condition is in detail in Fig. 7 shown by way of example. The locking wedge 17A, 17B projects, in particular with respect to the illuminating depth direction T1, beyond the connecting surface 11a, 12 of the connecting portion 11, 12. The locking wedge 17A, 17B can furthermore have a triangular shape, for example, in the case of a plan view opposite to the illuminating depth direction T1.

For disassembly, the cover portion 26A of the cover 26 is elastically deformed such that it is raised in the luminaire depth direction L1, in particular so far that the latching portion 27, 37 is positioned above the latching projection 17A, 17B with respect to the illuminating depth direction L1. In this state, the positive fixing of the fastening device 20, 30 is repealed with respect to the lamp longitudinal direction L1 and this can be moved in or against the Leuchtenlängrichtsung L1.

Advantageously, the cover portion 26A, 36A may have a tool attachment point W. This can, for example, as in the Fig. 1 . 3 and 7 is shown to be formed as a recess. At the tool attachment point W, a tool for elastically deforming the cover portion 26A, 3A can be attached. For example, a screwdriver may be inserted into a recess-formed tool land W and pivoted so that a force directed in the housing depth direction T21, T31 force is applied to the cover portion 26A, 36A, as a result of which the cover portion 26A, 36A is deformed or raised.

According to the present invention, it is also possible to provide an illumination system 100 which has a plurality of luminaires 10, in particular at least two luminaires 10A, 10B. The lights 10A, 10B are preferably constructed in this case as the light 10 already described.

Fig. 8 shows an example of a lighting system 100, which has at least two lights 10A, 10B. In this case, a connection section 11 of a first light fixture 10A is connected by a connector 40 to a connection section 12 of a second light fixture 10B. The connector 40 connects the lights 10A, 10B both electrically and mechanically.

As in the Fig. 9 and 10 4, the connector 40 has a connector housing 41, at least one first electrical contacting terminal 42, at least one second electrical contacting terminal 43, at least one first retaining bolt 44 and at least one second retaining bolt 45.

The connector 40 may, as in Fig. 9 and 10 is shown as being a longitudinally extending member extending along a connector longitudinal direction L40. The connector 40 may also be referred to as an L-shaped Component, as exemplified in Fig. 14 is shown, or a T-shaped member, as exemplified in Fig. 15 or a cruciform member such as shown in FIG Fig. 15 shown, or be formed with any other and suitable geometry.

The connector housing 41 may include a base support 46 having a bottom 46A extending in connector longitudinal direction L40 and two opposing sidewalls 46B, 46C extending from the bottom 46A transversely of this connector depth direction T40. The bottom 46A and side walls 46B, 46C thus define a U-shaped cross-section of the base support 46 of the connector housing 41. This has the advantage that the connector housing 41 thus has a high flexural rigidity with respect to bending transverse to the connector longitudinal direction L40.

The connector housing 41 may further include a cover member 47 which is connected to the base support 46, for example by a clip connection, by screwing, riveting, gluing or the like. The cover member 47 may include a cover 47A extending in the connector longitudinal direction L40 and having two opposed sidewalls 47B, 47C extending transversely thereto from the cover 47A across the connector depth direction T40. The ceiling 47A of the cover part 47 of the connector housing 41 is advantageously arranged opposite the bottom 46A of the base support 46 such that the side walls 47B, 47C of the cover part 47 extend along the side walls 46B, 46C of the base support 46, so that the cover part 47 and the base support 46 have a Interior of the connector housing 41 define. In particular, electrical functional components, such as electrical lines, resistors and the like may be arranged in the interior.

The base support 46 of the connector housing 41 may be formed of a metal material such as an aluminum-based material, and the cover 47 of the connector housing 41 may be formed of an elastically deformable plastic material such as a thermoplastic resin material.

The first electrical contacting terminal 42 of the connector 40 is releasably insertable into the supply terminal 13 of the first lamp 10A or can be connected thereto. The first contacting terminal 42 is correspondingly complementary to the supply terminal 13 of the first light 10A, for example formed as a plug or a socket. The second electrical contacting terminal 43 is shaped complementarily to the supply terminal of the second lamp 10B, for example as a plug or as a socket, and releasably insertable therein. In the in the 8 and 9 shown connectors 40, both the first and the second electrical contacting terminal 42, 43 are each formed as a plug. However, it can also be provided that one of the contacting terminals 42, 43 of the connector 40 is designed as a plug and the respective other contacting terminal 43, 42 as a socket or both contacting terminals 42, 43 are formed as a socket.

The first contacting terminal 42 of the connector 40 may, as in Figure 9 shown disposed on a first end portion 42E of the connector 40. The second contacting terminal 43 of the connector 40 is preferably disposed at a second end portion 43E of the connector 40 opposite to the first end portion 42E.

As already described, the connector 40 may also be formed as an L-shaped or a T-shaped or a cross-shaped component, as in the Fig. 14 to 16 represented, wherein at least at two free end portions 61F, 62F, 63F, 64F of Connector, a first and a second electrical contacting portion 42, 43 are arranged.

Here, the connector 40 may generally include two or more interconnected connector legs 61, 62, 63, 64 each extending along a connector leg longitudinal direction L61, L62, L63, L64. The connector leg longitudinal directions L61, L62, L63, L64 may be angled to each other. For example, two respective connector leg longitudinal directions L61, L62, L63, L64 may include any angle α.

The connector legs 61, 62, 63, 64 each extend between a free end portion 61F, 62F, 63F, 64F and a connected end portion 61V, 62V, 63V, 64V to which at least two connector legs 61, 62, 63, 64 are connected to each other are. The free end portions 61F, 62F, 63F, 64F of the respective connector legs 61, 62, 63, 64 constitute the free end portions 61F, 62F, 63F, 64F of the connector 40.

At least two of the free end portions 61F, 62F, 63F, 64F, the electrical contacting portions 42, 43 are respectively arranged. Preferred are in the in the FIGS. 15 and 16 shown connectors 40 each at all three or four free end portions 61F, 62F, 63F and 61F, 62F, 63F, 64F electrical contact terminals 42, 43 are arranged.

By adding another connector leg to the in Fig. 16 As shown in FIG. 4, a star connector would be obtained.

The connector 40 furthermore has at least one first retaining bolt 44 and at least one second retaining bolt 45. At the in Fig. 10 shown as an example connector 40 are four first retaining bolts 44 and four second retaining bolts 45 provided. However, only one first and one second retaining bolt 44, 45 may be provided.

The first and second retaining bolts 44, 45 of the connector 40 may in particular be identical to the retaining bolts 23, 33 of the fastening device 20, 30 with a locking portion 44A, 45A and a main portion 44B, 45B.

The first and second retaining bolts 44, 45 project from the connector housing 41, respectively. In particular, the first and second retaining bolts 44, 45 project beyond a guide surface 48 of the connector 40 with respect to the connector depth direction T40. The guide surface 48 is provided on the bottom 46A of the base support 46 of the connector housing 41.

Fig. 8 FIG. 14 shows a mounting state of the connector 40 in which the first bonding pad 42 of the connector 40 is inserted into the supply terminals 13 of the first lamp 10A and the second bonding pad 42 of the connector 40 is inserted into the supply terminals of the second lamp 10A, 10B.

In the assembled state of the connector 40, the first retaining bolt 44, in particular its main portion 44B, extends through the oblong hole 15 formed in the terminal portion 11 of the first lamp 10A and the locking portion 44A of the first retaining bolt 44 engages behind the slot with respect to the illuminating depth direction T1 15 defining region of the connection portion 11 of the first light 10A. In particular, the locking portion 44A of the first retaining bolt 44 of the connector 40 with respect to the lamp transverse direction C1 is arranged laterally of the longitudinal portion 15A of the oblong hole 15 of the terminal portion 11 of the first lamp 10A. In this way, a form-fitting Connection between the connector 40 and the first lamp 10A achieved, in particular with respect to the light depth direction T1.

In the assembled state of the connector 40, furthermore, the second retaining bolt 45, in particular its main portion 45B, extends through the elongated hole 16 formed in the terminal portion 12 of the second lamp 10B, and the locking portion 45A of the second retaining bolt 45 engages behind with respect to the illuminating depth direction T1 Slot 16 defining region of the terminal portion 12 of the second light 10B. In particular, the locking portion 45A of the second retaining bolt 45 of the connector 40 with respect to the lamp transverse direction C1 is arranged laterally of the longitudinal portion of the oblong hole 16 of the terminal portion 12 of the second lamp 10B. In this way, a positive connection between the connector 40 and the second light 10A is achieved, in particular with respect to the light depth direction T1.

The Fig. 11 and 12 show, for example, the assembly process of the connector 40 to the first light 10A. The connector 40 is first introduced against the illuminating depth direction T1 with the first retaining bolt 44 in the oblong hole 15, in particular in the insertion portion 15 B of the elongated hole 15, as in Fig. 11 is indicated by the arrow P11. Subsequently, a displacement of the connector 40 along the lamp longitudinal direction L1, as in Fig. 12 is indicated by the arrow P12. Thereby, the contacting terminal 42 of the connector 40 is inserted into the connection terminal 13 of the first lamp 10A, and the first retaining bolt 44 is positioned in the longitudinal portion 15A of the long hole 15 of the terminal portion 11 of the first lamp 10. During the displacement of the connector 40 along the lamp longitudinal direction L1 and in the mounting state, the connector is preferably located with a portion of the Guide surface 48, which overlaps with the connection surface 11a of the terminal portion 11 of the first light 10A, on the connection surface 11a.

The connector 40 may further include a first locking device 50A and a second locking device 50B, which are respectively disposed in the internal space of the connector housing 41.

In the connector housing 41, in particular in the bottom 46A of the base support 46 of the connector housing 41, are a first elongated hole 51 which is arranged in the region of the first end portion 42E of the connector, and a second elongated hole 52 which is in the region of the second end portion 43E of the connector is arranged, formed. The first and the second slot 51, 52 each extend along the connector longitudinal direction L40 and may be arranged with respect to these in each case in particular between the first and the second retaining bolts 44, 45. The elongated holes 51, 52 each have a width, which is greater than or equal to the maximum width of the locking wedge 17 A, 17 B of the respective terminal portion 11, 12 with respect to the transverse direction L of the lamp relative to the transverse direction L40 transverse to the connector longitudinal direction L40, so that the respective locking wedge 17A, 17B in the respective slot 51, 52 can be positioned.

The first locking device 50A is associated with the first slot 51 and the second locking device 50B with the second slot 52.

The first and second locking means 50A, 50B each have a locking pawl 53A, 53B as in FIGS Fig. 10 and 13 is shown. The locking pawls 53A, 53B extend transversely to the longitudinal extension of the respective oblong hole 51, 52, in particular in a transverse direction C40, which extends transversely to the connector longitudinal direction L40, between a Locking position and a release position displaced.

In Fig. 10 For example, the lock pawl 53B of the second lock 50B is shown in the lock position and the lock pawl 53A of the first lock 50A is shown in the unlock position. In the locking position, the respective locking pawl 53A, 53B protrudes into the respective slot 51, 52 with respect to the transverse direction C40 of the connector. In the unlocked position, the respective locking pawl 53A, 53B releases the respective slot 51, 52. In the unlocked position, the locking pawl 53A, 53B thus does not protrude into the respective slot 51, 52 with respect to the transverse direction C40 of the connector.

In the assembled state of the connector, the locking pawl 53A of the first locking device 50A engages in the locking position of the locking wedge 17A of the connecting portion 11 of the first lamp 10A, in particular with respect to the lamp longitudinal direction L1. Thereby, a positive connection between the first lamp 10A and the connector 40 with respect to the lamp longitudinal direction L1 is achieved.

In the assembled state of the connector continues the locking pawl 53 B of the second locking device 50 B engages in its locking position the locking wedge 17 B of the terminal portion 12 of the second light 10 B, in particular with respect to the lamp longitudinal direction L 1. Thereby, a positive connection between the second lamp 10A and the connector 40 with respect to the lamp longitudinal direction L1 is achieved.

For disassembly, the respective locking pawl 53A, 53B can be moved to its unlocked position. In this, the respective locking pawl 53A, 53B with respect to the transverse direction of the lamp C1 is positioned laterally of the respective locking wedge 17A, 17B, so that the connector 40 is displaceable along the lamp longitudinal direction L1.

The first and second locking devices 50A, 50B may each include an actuating slider 54B connected to the respective locking pawl 53B. In Fig. 13 By way of example, the actuating slide 54B of the second locking device 50B is shown. The operating slider 54B may include an operating portion 55B that protrudes through a recess 56 of the connector housing 41 at least in the locking state of the locking pawl 53B. The actuating portion 55B may, for example, as in particular in Fig. 9 and 13 is shown to be formed as a push button. The actuating slide 54B and the second locking pawl may in particular be formed as one part. Alternatively, the operating slider 54B and the locking pawl 53B may be formed as separate parts fixed to each other.

The actuating slide of the first locking device 50A may be constructed identically to the actuating slide 54B of the second locking device 50B. The description of the actuating slide 54B of the second locking device 50B therefore also applies analogously to the actuating slide of the first locking device 50A.

Advantageously, first and second locking means 50A, 50B may each comprise a biasing means. In Fig. 13 For example, a biasing means 56B of the second latch 50B is shown. The biasing agent The first locking means 50A may be constructed identically to the biasing means 56B of the second locking means 50B. The following description of the biasing means 56B of the second latching device 50B therefore applies analogously to the biasing means of the first latching device 50A.

The biasing means 56B of the second locking device 50B biases the locking pawl 53B transversely to the longitudinal extent of the oblong hole 52 of the connector housing 41, in particular against the transverse direction of the connector C40, into its locking position. The biasing means 56B of the second locking means 50B is kinematically coupled to the locking pawl 53B of the second locking means 50B. For this purpose, the biasing means 56B may be connected to the locking pawl 53B itself or to the optional actuating slide 54B. In particular, the biasing means 56B may be formed as a part with the locking pawl 53B and / or the operating slider 54B. Alternatively, the biasing means 54B, the locking pawl 53B and optionally the operating slide 54B may also be formed as separate parts attached to each other, for example by gluing, soldering, welding, screwing or the like.

The biasing means 56B may be, for example, as shown in FIG Fig. 13 shown to be formed as a curved leaf spring. The biasing means may also be formed as a coil spring, a resilient plastic part or the like. Generally, the biasing means 56B may be formed as an elastic member which is kinematically coupled to the locking pawl 56B so as to apply a force to the locking pawl 56B which is directed transverse to the longitudinal extent of the elongated hole 52 and which must be overcome in order to move the locking pawl 56 B from the locking position to the unlocking position. The force is directed in particular opposite to the transverse direction C40 of the connector.

The biasing means 56B is supported on a support member (not shown) stationary with respect to the slot 52, acting as an abutment for the biasing means 56B.

On the connector 40 may further, as exemplified in the 8 to 12 is shown, a fastening portion 60 may be provided for attaching a tether S. Alternatively or additionally, the attachment portion 60 may be formed for connecting the poles of an electrical supply cable K. For example, the attachment portion 60 of the connector 40 may be the same as that in FIGS Fig. 1 and 2 shown fastening portion 24 of the fastening device 20 may be formed and provided both for connecting the poles of an electrical supply cable K and for attaching the tether S. It is also conceivable that the supply cable K and the tether S are formed as a single component, which performs both the function of holding and the electrical contact.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

lamp

10A

first light

10B

second light

11, 12

Connection section of the luminaire

11a, 12a

Connection surface of the connection section

13

Supply connection of the light

15, 16

Slot of the connection section

15A

Longitudinal section of the slot

15B

Introductory section of the slot

17A, 17B

Rest wedge

20, 30

fastening device

21, 31

Housing of the fastening device

22, 32

electrical contacting terminal of the fastening device

23, 33

Retaining bolt of the fastening device

23A, 33A

Locking section of the retaining bolt

23B, 33B

Main section of the retaining bolt

24, 34

Attachment section of the fastening device

25, 35

Base support of the housing of the fastening device

25A, 35A

Base of the basic carrier

25B, 25C

Side walls of the base carrier

35B, 35C

Side walls of the base carrier

26, 36

cover

26A, 36A

Cover portion of the cover

26B, 36B

Ceiling section of the cover

26C, 26D

Cover sidewalls

36C, 36D

Cover sidewalls

27, 37

Locking lug of the fastening device

28, 38

Surface of the cover section

29, 39

guide surface

40

Interconnects

41

connector housing

42

first electrical contacting terminal of the connector

43

second electrical contacting terminal of the connector

44

first retaining bolt of the connector

45

second retaining bolt of the connector

44A

Locking portion of the first retaining bolt of the connector

45A

Locking portion of the second retaining bolt of the connector

44B

Main section of the first support pin of the connector

45B

Main section of the second retaining bolt of the connector

46

Base carrier of the connector housing

46A

Bottom of the base support of the connector housing

46B, 46C

Side walls of the connector housing

47

cover part

48

Guide surface of the connector

50A

first locking device of the connector

50B

second locking device of the connector

51

first slot of the connector

52

second slot of the connector

53A

Locking pawl of the first locking device of the connector

53B

Locking pawl of the second locking device of the connector

54A

Operating slide of the first locking device of the connector

54B

Operating slide of the second locking device of the connector

55B

Operating portion of the actuating slide of the second locking device

56

Recess of the connector housing

56B

Biasing means of the second locking means of the connector

60

Attachment section of the connector

61, 62

connector leg

63, 64

connector leg

61F, 62F

free end portions of the connector

63F, 64F

free end portions of the connector

70

Profile beam of the light

71

Central section of the profile carrier

72, 73

Side flaps of the profile carrier

74, 75

Beleuchtungsausnehumgen

77, 78

End parts of the lamp

100

lighting system

C1

Luminaire transverse direction KPower supply cable

C21, C31

Housing transverse direction

L1

Lights longitudinally

L21, L31

Housing longitudinally

L61, L62

Connector leg longitudinal direction

L61, L62

Connector leg longitudinal direction

P11, P12

arrow

S

tether

T1

Lights depth direction

T21, T31

Housing depth direction

W

Tool attachment point

Claims (13)

Lighting system (100) with: at least one luminaire (10) having a connection section (11; 12) and a fastening device (20; 30), which comprises: a housing (21; 31); an electrical contacting terminal (22; 32) which is releasably insertable into a respective supply terminal (13) of the luminaire (10) which is formed in a complementary manner to the latter and which is formed in the connection section (11; 12); at least one retaining bolt (23; 33) protruding from the housing (21; 31) and having a locking portion (23A; 33A), the retaining bolt being in a mounting state of the fastening device in which the contacting terminal (22; Supply terminal (13) of the lamp is inserted through a in the terminal portion (11; 12) of the lamp (10) formed slot (15; 16) and the locking portion (23A, 33A) of the retaining bolt (23; 33) extends the slot (15; 16) engages behind the defining portion of the connecting portion (11; 12); and a fixing portion (24; 34) for fixing a tether (S) and / or for connecting the terminals of an electric supply cable (K). The lighting system (100) of claim 1, wherein the housing (21; 31) of the fastener (20; 30) includes a base support (25; 35) having a bottom (25A; 35A) and two opposite each other from the bottom (25A; 35A comprising lateral walls (25B, 25C; 35B, 35C) extending transversely to said housing depth direction (T21; T31) and a cover (26; 36), said cover (26; 36) being connected to said base support (25; 35). is connected and a cover portion (26A; 36A) movable along the housing depth direction (T21; T31) and biased in the housing depth direction (T21; T31). The lighting system (100) of claim 2, wherein the base support (25; 35) is formed of a metal material and the cover (26; 36) is formed of an elastically deformable plastic material. The illumination system (100) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the attachment means (20; 30) has a latching projection (27; 37) which is disposed on a surface (28; 38) of the cover portion (26A; 36A) of the housing (21; 31) of the attachment means (20; 30) and protruding from the surface (28; 38) of the cover portion (26A; 36A), the engagement projection (27; 37) being in the mounting state of the attachment means (21; 20; 30) engages behind a locking wedge (17A; 17B) formed on a connection surface (11a; 12a) of the connection section (11; 12) of the luminaire (10). Lighting system (100) with at least two lights (10A, 10B), wherein in each case a connection portion (11) of a first light (10A) by a connector (40) with a connection portion (12) of a second light (10B) is connectable, wherein the Connector (40) comprises: a connector housing (41); a first electrical contacting terminal (42) and a second electrical contacting terminal (43), wherein the first and second electrical contacting terminals (42; 43) are respectively complementary to the supply terminal (13) of the respective lamp (10A; 10B) are formed and releasably insertable in these; at least one first retaining bolt (44) and at least one second retaining bolt (45), the first and second retaining bolts (44; 45) respectively projecting from the connector housing (41) and having a locking portion (44A; 45A), in an assembled condition of the connector (40), in which the first and second contacting terminals (42) of the connector (40) are respectively inserted into the supply terminals (13) of the first and second lamps (10A, 10B), the first retaining bolt (44) passes a slot (15) formed in the terminal section (11) of the first lamp (10A) and the locking section (44A) of the first retaining bolt (44) extend a portion of the terminal section (11) of the first lamp (10A) defining the slot (15) engages behind and wherein the second retaining bolt (45) by a in the connection portion (12) of the second light (10B) formed elongated hole (16) and the locking portion (45A) of the second stop ebolzens (45) engages behind the slot (16) defining region of the connecting portion (12) of the second light (10A). The lighting system (100) of claim 5, wherein the connector housing (41) includes a base support (46) having a bottom (46A) and two opposite sidewalls (46B) extending transversely thereto from the bottom (46A) in a connector depth direction (T40) , 46C) and a cover part (47), wherein the cover part (47) is connected to the base support (46). The lighting system (100) of claim 6, wherein the base support (46) of the connector housing (41) is formed of a metal material. The lighting system (100) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the connector (40) comprises first locking means (50A) and second locking means (50B) respectively disposed in an interior of the connector housing (41) and a respective one in the floor (46A) of the base support (46) of the connector housing (41) are formed with first and second slots (51; 52), the first and second locking means (50A; 50B) each having a locking pawl (53A; 53B) transversely to the longitudinal extent of the respective slot (51; 52) between a locking position in which this projects into the respective slot (51; 52), and an unlocking position in which this releases the slot (51; 52) is displaceable, wherein the locking state of the connector, the locking pawl (53A) of the first locking device (50A) in the locking position of the locking wedge (17A) of the connecting portion (11) engages behind the first light (10A) and wherein the locking pawl (53B) of the second locking device (50B) in its locking position engages behind the locking wedge (17B) of the connecting portion (12) of the second light (10B). The lighting system (100) of claim 8 wherein the first and second latch means (50A; 50B) each include an actuation slider (54A) connected to the respective latch (53A; 53B). An illumination system (100) according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the first and second locking means (50A, 50B) each comprise biasing means (56B) for urging the respective locking pawl (53A, 53B) transversely to the longitudinal extent of the respective elongated hole (51; 52 ) of Biasing connector housing (41) in its locking position. The lighting system (100) of any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the connector (40) includes a mounting portion (60) for securing a tether (S) and / or connecting the poles of an electrical power cord (K). The lighting system (100) of any one of claims 5 to 11, wherein the connector (40) is formed as a longitudinally extending member, wherein the first electrical contacting portion (42) is attached to a first end portion (42E) of the connector (40) and the second electrical contacting portion (43) is disposed at a second end portion (43E) of the connector (40) opposite to the first end portion (42E). Lighting system (100) according to any one of claims 5 to 11, wherein the connector (40) is formed as an L-shaped or a T-shaped or a cross-shaped or star-shaped component, wherein at least at two free end portions of the connector (40) first and a second electrical contacting portion are arranged.

Images