EP3410001B1 - Lighting device - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
- F21S8/02—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V14/00—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V29/00—Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
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- F21V29/70—Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
- F21V29/74—Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades
- F21V29/77—Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
- F21V29/773—Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section the planes containing the fins or blades having the direction of the light emitting axis
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- the present invention relates to a lighting device, in particular capable of directing a light beam or cone in direction of an area or of an object to be illuminated, according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the present description refers to a spotlight recessed in a suspended ceiling, without however losing generality.
- Spotlights used for example in shop windows are known in the background art. All spotlights comprise a fixed frame, recessed in a suspended ceiling. A window is made in the frame.
- a lighting body is connected to the frame and has a longitudinal extension axis.
- the lighting body is movable with respect to the frame, at least along the longitudinal extension axis.
- the adjustment of the position of the lighting body on the frame is carried out by means of connecting screws. This allows varying the width of the beam, which may be widened or closed on the area to be illuminated respectively by moving away or nearing the lighting body from/to the area to be illuminated. Once the adjustment is made, the lighting body is locked with respect to the frame, so as not to be able to move along the longitudinal axis.
- US 3,700,885 discloses a lighting device according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Documents DE 3447606 , US 4,232,361 , US 2012/0176799 and CN 104456329 are also considered prior art relevant to the invention.
- the adjustment mechanism by means of screws is rather complex to use. Indeed, the user is to have a screwdriver to carry out an adjustment of the light beam and then is to act on each individual adjustment screw.
- the whole adjustment mechanism is to be disassembled should there be a need to disassemble the lighting body, for example to replace the lighting body itself and/or the lightbulb or to perform any other type of maintenance.
- the technical aim at the basis of the present invention is to propose a lighting device which overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks of the known technique.
- the present invention comprises a lighting device according to claim 1.
- a lighting device comprises a frame that is configured to be mounted in a ceiling and/or in a suspended ceiling and/or in any type of vertical, horizontal or oblique support.
- the device also comprises a lighting body having a longitudinal direction.
- a lighting body having a longitudinal direction.
- Such lighting body can be connected to the frame.
- the lighting body is movable with respect to the frame, at least along the longitudinal direction.
- the device further comprises a plurality of abutment members connected to the frame and defining a seat for receiving the lighting body.
- the lighting body is insertable in the seat so as to be slidable with respect to the abutment members.
- the lighting body has at least one abutment area, which is engageable by the abutment members so as to lock the lighting body inside the seat at least along the axial direction.
- Such device resolves the technical problem because the mechanism for adjusting the position of the lighting body exclusively provides the engagement of the abutment members in one or more abutment areas. Indeed, the abutment members are capable of locking the lighting body in a predetermined position.
- 1 indicates a lighting device according to the present invention.
- the device 1 described preferably is of the type that can be oriented, that is to say it allows varying at least one angle of incidence of the light beam.
- the device 1 is not limited to the orientation shown in Figure 1 because it may also be inserted in vertical and/or oblique walls and/or in floors. In this latter case, the lighting device 1 is overturned with respect to the orientation of Figures 1a and 1b .
- the device 1 comprises a frame 2 that is configured to be mounted in a ceiling and/or in a suspended ceiling or in any type of vertical, horizontal or oblique support.
- the frame 2 has substantially rectangular plan and is defined by four walls 3.
- a frame 4 is placed at the base of the walls 3, while a bottom 5 is placed at the top of the walls 4.
- the frame 2 is provided to be inserted in a seat (not illustrated) in which for the most part, hidden from view.
- the walls 3 and the bottom 5 are hidden from view, while the frame 4 is facing the area to be illuminated and therefore is visible.
- the frame 2 has a window 6, in particular made at the bottom 5.
- window 6 preferably has a circular shape, but it may have any shape in alternative embodiments.
- the device 1 comprises a lighting body 7 that can be connected to the frame 2 and at least partly inserted in the window 6.
- Such lighting body 7 substantially has a prismatic shape.
- the lighting body has the shape of a prism with a rectangular base, in particular a square base.
- the lighting body 7 has a cylindrical shape.
- the lighting body 7 has a first 7a and a second end 7b, which are opposite to each other.
- the first end 7a is open and visible from the outside so that a light source 8 - for example a lightbulb - may project a light beam or cone outside the device 1.
- the second end 7b is closed by a grid 9 and in use, is hidden from view. It is worth noting that the grid 9 is provided to allow the passage of the air so as to dissipate the heat generated inside the lighting body 7.
- the lighting body 7 also has a longitudinal direction "B", shown for example in Figure 5 .
- the lighting body 7 comprises a side surface 7c that substantially extends along the longitudinal direction "B".
- the lighting body 7 can be oriented with respect to the frame 2.
- the lighting body 7 may vary an angle of inclination and an azimuth angle with respect to the frame 2.
- the lighting body 7 is movable with respect to the frame 2, along the longitudinal direction "B".
- the device 1 comprises a plurality of abutment members 21.
- abutment members 21 are connected to the frame 2 so as to define a seat 20 for receiving the lighting body 7.
- Such lighting body 7 in particular is insertable in the seat 20 and may slide with respect to the abutment members 21.
- the lighting body 7 has at least one abutment area 22, which may be engaged by the abutment members 21 so as to lock the lighting body 7 at least along the axial direction "B" inside the seat 20.
- the lighting body 7 has a plurality of abutment areas 22 spaced apart along the longitudinal direction B.
- Figure 7 shows a lighting body 7 having three abutment areas 22.
- the abutment area 22 comprises a groove 27 made on the side surface 7c of the lighting body 7.
- the groove 27 extends along a perimeter of the lighting body 7 and is arranged on a plane having section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction "B".
- the lighting body 7 is switchable between a sliding configuration and a locking configuration.
- the abutment members 21 are slidable on the lighting body 7 in the sliding configuration. Contrarily, the abutment members 21 are engaged in the abutment area 22 in the locking configuration. It is worth noting that if the lighting body has several abutment areas 22, each of them is associated with a respective locking configuration.
- the lighting body 7 is configured to spontaneously pass from the sliding configuration to the locking configuration each time the abutment members 21 engage the abutment area 22.
- the lighting body 7 does not spontaneously pass from the locking configuration to the sliding configuration.
- the user applies a predetermined axial force on the lighting body 7.
- the predetermined force required for such operation is greater than the weight of the lighting body 7 itself so that the lighting body 7 cannot pass into the sliding configuration only by gravity.
- each abutment member 21 is transversely movable and in particular, perpendicularly movable, with respect to the longitudinal direction "B" of the lighting body 7.
- each abutment member 21 may switch between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, the lighting body 7 is in the locking configuration. Moreover, the abutment member 21 is extended towards the central axis of the lighting body 7. In the retracted position, the lighting body 7 is in the sliding configuration. Here, the abutment member 21 is further away from the axis of the lighting body 7.
- the device 1 comprises elastic means 23 associated with the abutment member 21 to push it from the retracted position to the extended position.
- elastic means 23 comprise a spring 24 associated with the abutment member 21.
- the abutment member 21 is defined by a ball 25 connected to the frame 2. Such ball 25 is pushed by a respective spring 24 against the side surface 7c of the lighting body 7 when the lighting body 7 is inserted in the seat 20.
- a ring 26, of smaller diameter than the ball 25 and integral with the frame 2 is placed between the ball 25 and the side surface 7c of the lighting body 7. Such ring 26 traps the ball 25, in particular acting as abutment for the ball 25 itself, which is pushed against it by the spring 26.
- the ball 25 when the abutment member is in extended position, the ball 25 is abutting against the ring 26 and is inserted in one of the grooves 27 that define the respective abutment areas 22. Accordingly to push the ball 25 out of the groove 27, there is a need to exert a force in axial direction contrasting with the spring 24. Contrarily, the rotation of the lighting body 7 is not prevented because the ball 25 does not keep a rolling contact with the inside of the groove 27.
- the device 1 comprises a support 28 for the lighting body 7.
- Such support 28 has a ring portion 28a that, in use, surrounds the lighting body 7 and defines the seat 20.
- the mentioned abutment members 21 are arranged on the ring portion 28a. It is worth noting that such ring portion 28a is countershaped with respect to the lighting body 7, that is to say it has a circular shape if the lighting body 7 is cylindrical (as in Figures 1a to 6 ), or a rectangular shape if the lighting body 7 has the prismatic shape of Figure 7 .
- the device 1 also comprises a guide 29 connected to the frame 2, in particular fixed to the support 28.
- a guide 29 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction "B" of the lighting body 7. Accordingly, the guide 29 substantially is perpendicular to the ring portion 28a of the support 28.
- the lighting body 7 also comprises a slider 30 provided to be inserted in the guide 29 so as to slide inside the guide 29. It is worth noting that the guide 29 has a recess 29a that is countershaped to the slider 30 so as to prevent a rotation of the lighting body 7 about the longitudinal direction when the slider 30 is inserted in the guide 29.
- the guide 29 has a pair of ends 29b, 29c.
- a first end 29b is located in a distal position with respect to the frame 2, in particular with respect to the bottom 5.
- a second end 29c is opposite to the first end 29b, and is located in proximal position to the bottom 5.
- the recess 29a has a diverging portion 31.
- Such diverging portion 31 is placed at the second end 29c of the guide 29 so as to facilitate the insertion of the slider 30 into the recess 29a when the lamp body 7 is inserted.
- the device 1 comprises a tooth 33 inserted in the guide 29 to prevent the undesired release of the lamp body 7.
- the tooth 33 in particular is placed close to the second end 29c of the guide 29.
- the tooth 33 is switchable between an interfering configuration and an open configuration.
- the tooth 33 is at least partly inserted in the recess 29a of the guide 29 in the interfering configuration so as to lock the extraction of the slider 30 from the guide 29.
- the tooth 33 frees the passage for the slider 30 inside the recess 29a in the open configuration so as to allow the insertion and/or removal of the slider 30 into/from the guide 29.
- the tooth 33 is elastically connected to the guide 29, it is capable of spontaneously passing from the open configuration to the interfering configuration. Vice versa, to pass from the interfering configuration to the open configuration, the tooth 33 is provided to be pushed by the mentioned slider 30.
- the tooth 33 has an inclined surface 34 facing towards the second end 29c of the guide 29.
- Such inclined surface is adapted to be pushed by the slider during the insertion of the lighting body 7 in such a manner as to cause the tooth 33 to rotate into the open configuration.
- the tooth 33 spontaneously returns to the interfering configuration as described above.
- the tooth 33 also has an abutment surface 35 facing towards the first end 29b of the guide 29 and in particular, opposite to the inclined surface 34.
- the abutment surface is adapted to prevent the exit of the slider 30 from the guide under the action of the weight or of a slight force of traction.
- the tooth 33 is configured to pass from the interfering configuration to the open configuration when the lighting body 7 is subjected to a predetermined axial force of traction equal to six times the weight of the lighting body 7 itself. Such force is in fact sufficient to move the tooth 33 also when the slider 30 is in contact with the mentioned abutment surface 35.
- the guide 29 has a shorter length than the length of the lighting body 7. Both the first 29b and the second end 29c are open, that is to say they allow the slider 30 to enter and exit the recess 29a.
- the guide 29 has a substantially similar length to the lighting body 7.
- the first end 29b of the guide 29 here is closed by a cap 32.
- the device 1 also comprises a pair of uprights 10.
- Such uprights 10 extend along the orthogonal direction "A" away from the frame 2, and in particular from the bottom 5.
- the uprights 10 are located behind the bottom 5, and therefore are hidden from view.
- the lighting body 7 is arranged between the uprights 10 and is connected thereto so as to be able to vary its angle of inclination with respect to the orthogonal direction "A".
- the longitudinal direction "B" of the lighting body 7 may be inclined with respect to the orthogonal direction "A”. It is worth noting that the lighting body 7 is connected to the uprights through the support 28 that defines the seat 20.
- the uprights 10 are arranged at the window 6.
- the uprights 10 are fixed to a base 17 inserted in the window 6.
- Reinforcing ribs 19 connect each upright 10 to the base 17 so as to increase the structural rigidity.
- the base 17 may rotate about the orthogonal direction "A" so as to modify the azimuth angle of the lighting body 7.
- the device 1 also comprises a cover element 11 superimposed over the window 6.
- the cover element 11 is arranged between the uprights 10.
- Such cover element 11 has an opening 12 that is movable inside the window 6 so as to allow the orientation of the lighting body 7.
- the cover element 11 is also inside the window 6 so as to vary the position and the shape of the opening 12. This in particular allows the opening 12 to follow the variation of inclination of the lighting body 7 with respect to the orthogonal direction "A".
- the opening 12 is arranged between the uprights 10.
- the opening 12 also has an edge 12a.
- the edge 12a surrounds the lighting body 7 and preferably is placed in contact with the lighting body 7.
- edge 12a is countershaped with respect to the lighting body 7.
- the shape of the edge 12a is variable so as to remain in contact with the lighting body 7 at any inclination.
- the cover element 11 comprises a pair of half-parts 13 connected to each other and movable away from/close to each other to vary the shape of the opening 12.
- Each half-part 13 at least partly defines the mentioned edge 12a.
- each half-part 13 has a semi-circular profile that partly defines the edge 12a of the opening 12.
- the cover element 11 comprises a pair of coplanar flanges 14 juxtaposed to each other.
- Each flange 14 defines a respective half-part 13.
- the flanges 14 are connected to each other by at least one elastic element 15 so as to move away from/close to each other to adapt to the inclination of the lighting body 7.
- the cover element 11 comprises a pair of elastic elements 15, each defined by a respective spring and connected to both the flanges 14.
- the elastic elements 15 surround the opening 12 and accordingly, the lighting body 7.
- the cover element 11 the result is that the lighting body 7 completely engages the window 6 so as to prevent the formation of an annular area that is free. Accordingly, a person located close to the lighting device 1 is not capable of observing the parts of the ceiling or of the suspended ceiling, given that the cover element 11, in particular the half-parts 13 thereof, always remain in contact with the lighting body 7 for any inclination the lighting body is caused to take on.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a lighting device, in particular capable of directing a light beam or cone in direction of an area or of an object to be illuminated, according to the preamble of
claim 1. - By pure way of example, the present description refers to a spotlight recessed in a suspended ceiling, without however losing generality.
- Spotlights used for example in shop windows are known in the background art. All spotlights comprise a fixed frame, recessed in a suspended ceiling. A window is made in the frame.
- A lighting body is connected to the frame and has a longitudinal extension axis.
- In particular, the lighting body is movable with respect to the frame, at least along the longitudinal extension axis. In greater detail, the adjustment of the position of the lighting body on the frame is carried out by means of connecting screws. This allows varying the width of the beam, which may be widened or closed on the area to be illuminated respectively by moving away or nearing the lighting body from/to the area to be illuminated. Once the adjustment is made, the lighting body is locked with respect to the frame, so as not to be able to move along the longitudinal axis.
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US 3,700,885 discloses a lighting device according to the preamble ofclaim 1. DocumentsDE 3447606 ,US 4,232,361 ,US 2012/0176799 andCN 104456329 are also considered prior art relevant to the invention. - Disadvantageously, the adjustment mechanism by means of screws is rather complex to use. Indeed, the user is to have a screwdriver to carry out an adjustment of the light beam and then is to act on each individual adjustment screw.
- Moreover, the whole adjustment mechanism is to be disassembled should there be a need to disassemble the lighting body, for example to replace the lighting body itself and/or the lightbulb or to perform any other type of maintenance.
- In this context, the technical aim at the basis of the present invention is to propose a lighting device which overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks of the known technique.
- In particular, it is the object of the present invention to make available a lighting device capable of simplifying the insertion and the fixing of the lighting body with respect to the frame.
- The technical task identified and objects specified are substantially achieved by a lighting device comprising the technical features explained in one or more of the appended claims.
- The present invention comprises a lighting device according to
claim 1. - In particular, a lighting device according to the present invention comprises a frame that is configured to be mounted in a ceiling and/or in a suspended ceiling and/or in any type of vertical, horizontal or oblique support.
- The device also comprises a lighting body having a longitudinal direction. Such lighting body can be connected to the frame. Moreover, the lighting body is movable with respect to the frame, at least along the longitudinal direction.
- The device further comprises a plurality of abutment members connected to the frame and defining a seat for receiving the lighting body. The lighting body is insertable in the seat so as to be slidable with respect to the abutment members.
- The lighting body has at least one abutment area, which is engageable by the abutment members so as to lock the lighting body inside the seat at least along the axial direction.
- Such device resolves the technical problem because the mechanism for adjusting the position of the lighting body exclusively provides the engagement of the abutment members in one or more abutment areas. Indeed, the abutment members are capable of locking the lighting body in a predetermined position.
- Accordingly, tools are no longer needed to make the position adjustment of the lighting body.
- Further features and advantages of the present invention shall be more apparent from the indicative, and therefore non-limiting, description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of a lighting device, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1a is a perspective top view of a lighting device according to the present invention, in a first operating configuration; -
Figure 1b is a perspective top view of the lighting device offigure 1a , in a second operating configuration; -
Figure 2 is a perspective bottom view of the lighting device offigures 1a and 1b ; -
Figure 3 is a side view of the lighting device offigures 1a and 1b ; -
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a first detail of the lighting device offigures 1a and 1b ; -
Figure 5 is a side section view of the device offigures 1a and 1b ; -
Figure 5a is an enlarged view of a detail offigure 5 ; -
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a second detail of the lighting device offigures 1a and 1b ; -
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a detail of a second embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention; -
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention; -
Figure 9 is a top view of the device offigure 8 ; -
Figure 10 is a perspective view of a detail of the embodiment ofFigures 8 and 9 ; and -
Figures 11a to 11c are side views of the device ofFigures 8 and 9 , sectioned along line I-I ofFigure 9 in respective operating configurations. - The apparatus illustrated in the accompanying drawings is diagrammatically depicted, is not necessarily to scale, and does not necessarily have the proportions depicted between the various forming elements.
- Even when not expressly indicated, the individual characteristics described in reference to the specific embodiments shall be intended as accessories and/or interchangeable with other characteristics described in reference to other embodiments.
- With reference to the accompanying drawings, 1 indicates a lighting device according to the present invention.
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device 1 described preferably is of the type that can be oriented, that is to say it allows varying at least one angle of incidence of the light beam. - Reference is made in the present description to the spatial orientation of the
device 1, as shown indrawings 1a, 1b and 3, that is the spatial orientation that it would have if it were inserted in a horizontal ceiling. - Within this context, the terms "above", "below" and the like refer to the arrangement of the various elements in
Figure 1 , in particular with reference to an orthogonal direction "A" which, if thedevice 1 were positioned as inFigure 1 , is oriented vertically. - Naturally, the
device 1 is not limited to the orientation shown inFigure 1 because it may also be inserted in vertical and/or oblique walls and/or in floors. In this latter case, thelighting device 1 is overturned with respect to the orientation ofFigures 1a and 1b . - The
device 1 comprises aframe 2 that is configured to be mounted in a ceiling and/or in a suspended ceiling or in any type of vertical, horizontal or oblique support. - The
frame 2 has substantially rectangular plan and is defined by fourwalls 3. - A
frame 4 is placed at the base of thewalls 3, while abottom 5 is placed at the top of thewalls 4. - In the embodiment illustrated for example in
Figure 1a , theframe 2 is provided to be inserted in a seat (not illustrated) in which for the most part, hidden from view. - In particular, the
walls 3 and thebottom 5 are hidden from view, while theframe 4 is facing the area to be illuminated and therefore is visible. - The
frame 2 has awindow 6, in particular made at thebottom 5.Such window 6 preferably has a circular shape, but it may have any shape in alternative embodiments. - The
device 1 comprises alighting body 7 that can be connected to theframe 2 and at least partly inserted in thewindow 6.Such lighting body 7 substantially has a prismatic shape. In greater detail, in the embodiment illustrated inFigure 7 , the lighting body has the shape of a prism with a rectangular base, in particular a square base. In the embodiment shown inFigures 1a to 6 , thelighting body 7 has a cylindrical shape. - According to one aspect, the
lighting body 7 has a first 7a and a second end 7b, which are opposite to each other. The first end 7a is open and visible from the outside so that a light source 8 - for example a lightbulb - may project a light beam or cone outside thedevice 1. The second end 7b is closed by a grid 9 and in use, is hidden from view. It is worth noting that the grid 9 is provided to allow the passage of the air so as to dissipate the heat generated inside thelighting body 7. - The
lighting body 7 also has a longitudinal direction "B", shown for example inFigure 5 . Thelighting body 7 comprises aside surface 7c that substantially extends along the longitudinal direction "B". - The
lighting body 7 can be oriented with respect to theframe 2. In particular, thelighting body 7 may vary an angle of inclination and an azimuth angle with respect to theframe 2. Moreover, according to the present invention, thelighting body 7 is movable with respect to theframe 2, along the longitudinal direction "B". - With particular reference to
Figures 3 and6 , it is worth noting that thedevice 1 comprises a plurality ofabutment members 21.Such abutment members 21 are connected to theframe 2 so as to define aseat 20 for receiving thelighting body 7.Such lighting body 7 in particular is insertable in theseat 20 and may slide with respect to theabutment members 21. - The
lighting body 7 has at least oneabutment area 22, which may be engaged by theabutment members 21 so as to lock thelighting body 7 at least along the axial direction "B" inside theseat 20. Preferably, thelighting body 7 has a plurality ofabutment areas 22 spaced apart along the longitudinal direction B. By pure way of example,Figure 7 shows alighting body 7 having threeabutment areas 22. - In greater detail, the
abutment area 22 comprises agroove 27 made on theside surface 7c of thelighting body 7. Preferably, thegroove 27 extends along a perimeter of thelighting body 7 and is arranged on a plane having section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction "B". - The
lighting body 7 is switchable between a sliding configuration and a locking configuration. Theabutment members 21 are slidable on thelighting body 7 in the sliding configuration. Contrarily, theabutment members 21 are engaged in theabutment area 22 in the locking configuration. It is worth noting that if the lighting body hasseveral abutment areas 22, each of them is associated with a respective locking configuration. - According to the present invention, the
lighting body 7 is configured to spontaneously pass from the sliding configuration to the locking configuration each time theabutment members 21 engage theabutment area 22. - Contrarily, the
lighting body 7 does not spontaneously pass from the locking configuration to the sliding configuration. To carry out such passage, the user applies a predetermined axial force on thelighting body 7. In other words, by applying a force along the longitudinal direction "B" of thelighting body 7, it is possible to release the sliding of thelighting body 7 itself with respect to theframe 2. Advantageously, the predetermined force required for such operation is greater than the weight of thelighting body 7 itself so that thelighting body 7 cannot pass into the sliding configuration only by gravity. - In greater detail, it is worth noting that each
abutment member 21 is transversely movable and in particular, perpendicularly movable, with respect to the longitudinal direction "B" of thelighting body 7. In particular, eachabutment member 21 may switch between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, thelighting body 7 is in the locking configuration. Moreover, theabutment member 21 is extended towards the central axis of thelighting body 7. In the retracted position, thelighting body 7 is in the sliding configuration. Here, theabutment member 21 is further away from the axis of thelighting body 7. - It is worth noting that the
device 1 comprises elastic means 23 associated with theabutment member 21 to push it from the retracted position to the extended position. Such elastic means 23 comprise aspring 24 associated with theabutment member 21. - With reference in particular to
figure 5a , it is worth noting that theabutment member 21 is defined by aball 25 connected to theframe 2.Such ball 25 is pushed by arespective spring 24 against theside surface 7c of thelighting body 7 when thelighting body 7 is inserted in theseat 20. Aring 26, of smaller diameter than theball 25 and integral with theframe 2, is placed between theball 25 and theside surface 7c of thelighting body 7.Such ring 26 traps theball 25, in particular acting as abutment for theball 25 itself, which is pushed against it by thespring 26. - It is worth noting that when the
abutment member 21 is in retracted position, theball 25 is not in contact with thering 26, while it has a rolling contact with theside surface 7c of thelighting body 7. Advantageously, this allows an easy movement of thelighting body 7 along the longitudinal direction "B". - Contrarily, when the abutment member is in extended position, the
ball 25 is abutting against thering 26 and is inserted in one of thegrooves 27 that define therespective abutment areas 22. Accordingly to push theball 25 out of thegroove 27, there is a need to exert a force in axial direction contrasting with thespring 24. Contrarily, the rotation of thelighting body 7 is not prevented because theball 25 does not keep a rolling contact with the inside of thegroove 27. - The
device 1 comprises asupport 28 for thelighting body 7.Such support 28 has a ring portion 28a that, in use, surrounds thelighting body 7 and defines theseat 20. The mentionedabutment members 21 are arranged on the ring portion 28a. It is worth noting that such ring portion 28a is countershaped with respect to thelighting body 7, that is to say it has a circular shape if thelighting body 7 is cylindrical (as inFigures 1a to 6 ), or a rectangular shape if thelighting body 7 has the prismatic shape ofFigure 7 . - The
device 1 also comprises aguide 29 connected to theframe 2, in particular fixed to thesupport 28. Such guide is arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction "B" of thelighting body 7. Accordingly, theguide 29 substantially is perpendicular to the ring portion 28a of thesupport 28. - The
lighting body 7 also comprises aslider 30 provided to be inserted in theguide 29 so as to slide inside theguide 29. It is worth noting that theguide 29 has a recess 29a that is countershaped to theslider 30 so as to prevent a rotation of thelighting body 7 about the longitudinal direction when theslider 30 is inserted in theguide 29. - With particular reference to
Figures 8 to 10 , theguide 29 has a pair of ends 29b, 29c. In detail, a first end 29b is located in a distal position with respect to theframe 2, in particular with respect to thebottom 5. A second end 29c is opposite to the first end 29b, and is located in proximal position to thebottom 5. - Preferably, the recess 29a has a diverging
portion 31. Such divergingportion 31 is placed at the second end 29c of theguide 29 so as to facilitate the insertion of theslider 30 into the recess 29a when thelamp body 7 is inserted. - The
device 1 comprises atooth 33 inserted in theguide 29 to prevent the undesired release of thelamp body 7. Thetooth 33 in particular is placed close to the second end 29c of theguide 29. In particular, thetooth 33 is switchable between an interfering configuration and an open configuration. Thetooth 33 is at least partly inserted in the recess 29a of theguide 29 in the interfering configuration so as to lock the extraction of theslider 30 from theguide 29. Contrarily, thetooth 33 frees the passage for theslider 30 inside the recess 29a in the open configuration so as to allow the insertion and/or removal of theslider 30 into/from theguide 29. - It is worth noting that since the
tooth 33 is elastically connected to theguide 29, it is capable of spontaneously passing from the open configuration to the interfering configuration. Vice versa, to pass from the interfering configuration to the open configuration, thetooth 33 is provided to be pushed by the mentionedslider 30. - In particular, it is worth noting that the
tooth 33 has aninclined surface 34 facing towards the second end 29c of theguide 29. Such inclined surface is adapted to be pushed by the slider during the insertion of thelighting body 7 in such a manner as to cause thetooth 33 to rotate into the open configuration. - Once the
slider 30 is inserted in theguide 29, thetooth 33 spontaneously returns to the interfering configuration as described above. - The
tooth 33 also has anabutment surface 35 facing towards the first end 29b of theguide 29 and in particular, opposite to theinclined surface 34. The abutment surface is adapted to prevent the exit of theslider 30 from the guide under the action of the weight or of a slight force of traction. - It is worth noting that according to the present invention, the
tooth 33 is configured to pass from the interfering configuration to the open configuration when thelighting body 7 is subjected to a predetermined axial force of traction equal to six times the weight of thelighting body 7 itself. Such force is in fact sufficient to move thetooth 33 also when theslider 30 is in contact with the mentionedabutment surface 35. - In the embodiment shown in
Figure 6 , theguide 29 has a shorter length than the length of thelighting body 7. Both the first 29b and the second end 29c are open, that is to say they allow theslider 30 to enter and exit the recess 29a. - It is worth noting that by completely inserting the
lighting body 7 into theseat 20, theslider 30 comes out from the opposite side of theguide 29 with respect to the ring portion 28a. It therefore is possible to rotate thelighting body 7 about the longitudinal direction "B", thus moving theslider 30 externally with respect to theguide 29. In this condition, the complete extraction of thelighting body 7 is prevented because the slider 30 - externally with respect to the guide 29 - abuts with the ring portion 28a of thesupport 28. - With reference to the embodiment in
Figures 8 to 10 , it is worth noting that theguide 29 has a substantially similar length to thelighting body 7. The first end 29b of theguide 29 here is closed by acap 32. - The
device 1 also comprises a pair ofuprights 10. -
Such uprights 10 extend along the orthogonal direction "A" away from theframe 2, and in particular from thebottom 5. - In use, the
uprights 10 are located behind thebottom 5, and therefore are hidden from view. - The
lighting body 7 is arranged between theuprights 10 and is connected thereto so as to be able to vary its angle of inclination with respect to the orthogonal direction "A". In other words, the longitudinal direction "B" of thelighting body 7 may be inclined with respect to the orthogonal direction "A". It is worth noting that thelighting body 7 is connected to the uprights through thesupport 28 that defines theseat 20. - With particular reference to
Figure 1 , theuprights 10 are arranged at thewindow 6. - The
uprights 10 are fixed to a base 17 inserted in thewindow 6. - Reinforcing
ribs 19 connect each upright 10 to the base 17 so as to increase the structural rigidity. - It is worth noting that the base 17 may rotate about the orthogonal direction "A" so as to modify the azimuth angle of the
lighting body 7. - Optionally, also with reference to
Figure 4 , thedevice 1 also comprises acover element 11 superimposed over thewindow 6. - In particular, the
cover element 11 is arranged between the uprights 10. -
Such cover element 11 has anopening 12 that is movable inside thewindow 6 so as to allow the orientation of thelighting body 7. - In particular, the
cover element 11 is also inside thewindow 6 so as to vary the position and the shape of theopening 12. This in particular allows theopening 12 to follow the variation of inclination of thelighting body 7 with respect to the orthogonal direction "A". - In greater detail, the
opening 12 is arranged between the uprights 10. - The
opening 12 also has anedge 12a. Theedge 12a surrounds thelighting body 7 and preferably is placed in contact with thelighting body 7. - With reference in particular to
Figure 4 , it is worth noting that theedge 12a is countershaped with respect to thelighting body 7. - Moreover, as clarified below, the shape of the
edge 12a is variable so as to remain in contact with thelighting body 7 at any inclination. - The
cover element 11 comprises a pair of half-parts 13 connected to each other and movable away from/close to each other to vary the shape of theopening 12. Each half-part 13 at least partly defines the mentionededge 12a. - In particular, each half-
part 13 has a semi-circular profile that partly defines theedge 12a of theopening 12. - In greater detail, the
cover element 11 comprises a pair ofcoplanar flanges 14 juxtaposed to each other. Eachflange 14 defines a respective half-part 13. - In detail, the
flanges 14 are connected to each other by at least oneelastic element 15 so as to move away from/close to each other to adapt to the inclination of thelighting body 7. - Preferably, the
cover element 11 comprises a pair ofelastic elements 15, each defined by a respective spring and connected to both theflanges 14. - The
elastic elements 15 surround theopening 12 and accordingly, thelighting body 7. - Thanks therefore to the
cover element 11, the result is that thelighting body 7 completely engages thewindow 6 so as to prevent the formation of an annular area that is free. Accordingly, a person located close to thelighting device 1 is not capable of observing the parts of the ceiling or of the suspended ceiling, given that thecover element 11, in particular the half-parts 13 thereof, always remain in contact with thelighting body 7 for any inclination the lighting body is caused to take on. - Moreover, precisely thanks to the fact that the half-
parts 13 of thecover element 11 are reciprocally movable, it is always possible to completely cover thewindow 6 also should thelighting body 6 be moved to be directed along the desired direction. - Obviously, in order to meet contingent and specific needs, those skilled in the art may make several modifications to the variants described above, all however contained within the scope of protection as defined by the following claims.
Claims (14)
- A lighting device (1), comprising:- a frame (2) configured to be mounted in a ceiling and/or in a suspended ceiling;- a lighting body (7) having a longitudinal direction (B) that can be connected to the frame (2) and is movable with respect to the frame (2) at least along said longitudinal direction (B);- a plurality of abutment members (21) connected to the frame (2) and defining a seat (20) for receiving said lighting body (7), said lighting body (7) being insertable in said seat (20) and being slidable with respect to said abutment members (21), said lighting body (7) having at least one abutment area (22) engageable by said abutment members (21) to lock said lighting body (7) at least along said longitudinal direction (B) inside said seat (20);characterized in that it comprises:- a guide (29) connected to the frame (2) and arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction (B), said guide (29) having a first end (29b) placed in a distal position with respect to said frame (2), and a second end (29c) opposite to said first end (29b), said guide (29) having a recess (29a), said lighting body (7) comprising a slider (30) insertable in said guide (29) to slide inside said recess (29a).
- A device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a cap (32) placed at the first end (29b) of the guide (29) and configured to retain the slider (30) in said recess (29a).
- A device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said recess (29a) has a diverging portion (31) placed at said second end (29c) to facilitate the insertion of said slider (30).
- A device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a tooth (33) inserted in said guide (29) and preferably placed close to the second end (29c), said tooth (33) being switchable between an interfering configuration wherein it is at least partly inserted in said recess (29a) to lock the extraction of the slider (30) from said guide (29), and an open configuration wherein it allows the insertion and/or removal of said slider (30) into/from said guide (29).
- A device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that said tooth (33) is elastically connected to said guide (29) to spontaneously pass from the open configuration to the interfering configuration.
- A device (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that said tooth (33) is configured to be pushed by said slider (30) to pass from the interfering configuration to the open configuration.
- A device (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that said tooth (33) is configured to pass from the interfering configuration to the open configuration when the lighting body (7) is subjected to a predetermined axial force of traction equal to six times its weight.
- A device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said guide (29) has a shorter length than the length of said lighting body (7).
- A device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said frame (2) comprises a support (28) that can be connected to said lighting body (7), said support (28) comprising a ring portion (28a), said abutment members (21) being arranged on said ring portion (28a), said guide (29) being fixed to said support (28).
- A device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that said lighting body (7) is switchable between a sliding configuration, wherein the abutment members (21) are slidable on the lighting body (7), and at least one locking configuration, wherein the abutment members (21) are engaged on said abutment area (22), said lighting body (7) being configured to spontaneously pass from the sliding configuration to the locking configuration when said abutment members (21) engage said abutment area (22); said lighting body (7) being configured to pass from the locking configuration to the sliding configuration by means of the application of a predetermined axial force greater than the weight of said lighting body (7).
- A device (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that said lighting body (7) has a plurality of abutment areas (22) spaced apart along the longitudinal direction (B), each corresponding to a respective locking configuration.
- A device (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that said abutment member (21) is movable transversely to said longitudinal direction (B) to pass from a retracted position, wherein said lighting body (7) is in the sliding configuration, to an extended position, wherein said lighting body (7) is in the locking configuration, said device (1) optionally comprising elastic means (23) associated with said abutment member (21) to push it from the retracted position to the extended position.
- A device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said lighting body (7) has a side surface (7c), said abutment area (22) comprising a groove (27) made on said side surface (7c).
- A device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said groove (27) extends along a perimeter of said lighting body (7) and is arranged on a plane having section perpendicular to said longitudinal direction (B).
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