EP3680551B1 - Lighting module for a light strip system - Google Patents

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EP3680551B1
EP3680551B1 EP20151372.8A EP20151372A EP3680551B1 EP 3680551 B1 EP3680551 B1 EP 3680551B1 EP 20151372 A EP20151372 A EP 20151372A EP 3680551 B1 EP3680551 B1 EP 3680551B1
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Helmut Feurle
Gerhard Galler
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/02—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers, impedances or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier
    • F21V23/026—Fastening of transformers or ballasts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/002—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips making direct electrical contact, e.g. by piercing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/34—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element
    • F21V21/35—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element

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  • the present invention relates to a lighting module for a light line system and a light line system having such a light module.
  • lighting modules of the type mentioned at the outset are known from the prior art. These are often corresponding emergency lighting components or emergency lighting modules that are used in a light line system. It is also known that the lighting module has an operating device which operates a lighting means of the lighting module. In the prior art, the lighting means and operating device are arranged in a row, in particular in order to ensure good accessibility to the lighting means, for example for adjusting the lighting means and/or for servicing the lighting means.
  • the disadvantage of the lighting module known from the prior art is that the lighting module has to be designed to be relatively long due to its construction, since the lighting means and operating device are arranged in series, particularly because drivers and/or energy storage devices or rechargeable batteries are required in the operating device. This in turn causes the undesired dark spot in the area in which the light module is provided in the light line system.
  • the one in Fig. 12 the DE 10 2012 221 454 A1 Prior art shown shows a lighting module according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the DE 94 03 028 U1 shows a built-in lamp with a component attached to the rear of its housing on a pivotable plate.
  • the EP 2 650 607 A1 shows a modular lamp with a carrier in which an operating device can be mounted, to which a lighting unit can then be mounted, the operating device can only be dismantled again if the lamp module has been removed beforehand.
  • the DE 20 2011 001 000 U1 shows a lamp operating device.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a lighting module that is shorter in order to avoid or at least reduce dark spots in the continuous-row system.
  • the present invention sets itself the task of providing a corresponding continuous-row system.
  • a lighting module according to the invention for a light line system has: a light source for emitting light to a front side of the light source, a light module fastening device for electrically and mechanically connecting the light module to a light line system, and an operating device for operating the light source, which is attached to a rear side of the light source is arranged.
  • the operating device can be moved without tools between an installed position, in which the operating device blocks access to the rear from outside the lighting module, and a release position, in which the operating device allows accessibility to the rear from outside of the lighting module.
  • the lighting module also has a joint for moving the operating device between the installation position and the release position.
  • tools-free is understood to mean that no additional tools or devices are required for the respective process, ie, for example, the movement between the installation position and the release position can only be carried out manually.
  • the operating device is provided in a kind of piggyback or “backpack solution” on the back of the light source.
  • the lighting module can thus be shortened in the longitudinal direction, while the tool-free mobility of the operating device between the installation position and the release position continues to ensure good accessibility to the light source, for example for setting the light source and/or for maintenance of the light source. Due to the shortened version of the light-emitting module, in addition to saving material, the dark spots of the light-emitting module can also be avoided, in particular when Use in a light line system, can be significantly reduced.
  • the optical appearance of the lighting module is therefore also optimized, in particular when used in a light line system.
  • the lighting module preferably has a housing and a grounding connection, the grounding connection being designed in such a way that the operating device is electrically conductively connected to the housing via the grounding connection both in the installed position and in the released position in order to ground the operating device.
  • the advantageous aim can therefore be that the operating device is always grounded, ie electrical currents from the operating device are always reliably discharged via the housing into the ground and consequently do not endanger a fitter.
  • the lighting module has at least one joint for moving the operating device between the installation position and the release position. This ensures that the operating device is held by the lighting module at least in the installation position and the release position and can be easily moved between the installation position and the release position.
  • the joint preferably provides the grounding connection between the control gear and the housing.
  • the joint preferably provides an electrically conductive connection between the housing and the operating device, for example in that the joint is at least partially electrically conductive, in particular made of metal.
  • the joint can have joint elements, each of which at least partially has an electrically conductive or metallic area, which are in electrically conductive contact with one another and are also in electrically conductive contact with the housing or operating device, in order to ensure the electrically conductive connection and thus to provide the earth connection between the housing and the control gear.
  • the joint can be a rotary joint, so that the operating device can be moved between the installation position and the release position by rotation.
  • a pivotable receptacle for the operating device With such a pivotable receptacle for the operating device, the operating device can thus be moved particularly easily between the installation position and the release position.
  • the rotary or pivoting movement only moves the control gear in the direction of the back or the front of the lamp, i.e. the axis of rotation of the swivel joint is essentially parallel to the back or front of the lamp and/or to the longitudinal axis of the lamp module, this can be done
  • Light module can be made more compact in the longitudinal direction.
  • the joint can be a sliding joint, so that the operating device can be moved by shifting between the installation position and the release position.
  • the operating device in the lighting module can be guided in a rail-like manner via the sliding joint, so that the operating device can be moved between the installation position and the release position.
  • the lighting module can have a holding device which is designed to move the operating device between the installation position and the release position in such a way that the operating device is completely dismantled in the release position with respect to the lighting module, in particular with respect to the housing. In this way, particularly good accessibility to the lighting means can be provided, in particular because the operating device has been completely removed from the lighting module. And since the holding device does not require any joints for accessibility in the release position, for example in order to bring about a movement along and/or around the longitudinal axis of the lighting module, the lighting module as a whole more compact, ie in particular less high and less long.
  • the lighting module can also have a fastening device which is designed to (optionally) hold the operating device in the installation position and to release it without tools in order to move the operating device into the release position.
  • the fastening device has at least one fastening element and at least one retaining element corresponding to the fastening element, which engage with one another in the installed position in order to hold the operating device in the installed position.
  • the fastening device can hold the operating device securely in the installation position without additional fastening elements.
  • the fastening element and/or the holding element can be elastically deformable in such a way that the engagement between the fastening element and the holding element can be released by tool-free elastic deformation of the fastening element and/or the holding element in order to move the operating device into the release position. Consequently, by simply bending over the fastening element and/or the holding element, the engagement between the fastening element and the holding element can be released, with the respective elastic deformability having the effect that the fastening element and the holding element can still be brought into secure engagement with one another in order to hold the operating device in the installed position to keep safe.
  • the holding element and/or the fastening element can have a spring element which is elastically deformable in such a way that the engagement between the fastening element and the holding element can be released by tool-free elastic deformation of the spring element in order to move the operating device into the release position. So she can respective elastic deformability can be easily provided, for example because the spring element is bent from sheet metal.
  • the fastening element and the holding element are preferably in a latching connection with one another in the installed position. This is advantageous in particular for a particularly good engagement between the fastening element and the holding element.
  • the locking connection is relatively easy to solve without tools.
  • the holding element can have a snap-in receptacle such as a reach-through opening, into which the fastening element can engage in order to hold the operating device in the installed position.
  • the locking receptacle is formed (integrally) in the spring element described above.
  • the fastening element can be a latching element, in particular a latching projection such as a latching nipple or a latching hook.
  • the fastening device preferably has at least two fastening elements and at least two holding elements corresponding to the fastening elements. At least one fastening element and at least one holding element of the fastening elements and holding elements are engaged with one another in such a way as to provide a joint or the joint for moving the operating device between the installation position and the release position.
  • the joint can be easily provided and - because of the detachable connection between the further fastening element and the further holding element - also easily assembled and disassembled.
  • the light source can be arranged such that it can be moved, in particular rotated, with respect to the light-emitting module such that the light emission direction of the light source can be set in a defined manner. Since access to the light source is via the back of the light source, the Light emission direction of the lamp can be adjusted particularly flexibly by the mobility of the lamp, for example, to adjust the display of an escape route according to the given conditions.
  • Accessibility can allow the light source to be adjusted, for example in order to adjust the light emission direction of the light source by moving or rotating the light source.
  • the accessibility can also enable maintenance of the light source, for example in order to replace the light source and/or to electrically connect the light source to other components such as the operating device, in particular to wire it.
  • the lighting module also has a lighting module fastening device for the electrical and mechanical connection of the lighting module to a continuous-row system.
  • a lighting module fastening device for the electrical and mechanical connection of the lighting module to a continuous-row system.
  • the invention also relates to a light line system which has a lighting module as described above.
  • the light line system can have a primary light source, the light source of the light module being a secondary light source of the light line system.
  • the primary light source can be provided for general lighting, for example to illuminate a corridor, a room or the like.
  • the secondary lighting means can be provided as an information lighting means, for example to indicate an escape route.
  • the lighting module can be an emergency lighting module of the light line system. This means that the light line system can easily be retrofitted or expanded with the light module described above, in order to provide an emergency light at the same time.
  • the figures reveal a light-emitting module 1 according to the invention according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the lighting module 1 is preferably designed as a light bar and/or elongate, ie with a longitudinal axis. Elongated here means that the length of the lighting module 1 corresponds to a multiple of the width of the lighting module 1 .
  • the lighting module 1 has a non-identifiable lighting means such as for example an LED, for example an LED spot; the lighting module 1 is therefore preferably an LED unit.
  • the light source is provided in order to emit light to a front side of the light source or the light-emitting module 1, that is to say in a downward direction in the figures.
  • the light module 1 preferably has a (transparent) cover 2 on its front side, via which the light source emits light to the outside of the light module 1 or to the front side of the light module 1 .
  • the lighting module 1 is not limited to a specific application.
  • the light module 1 is preferably used as an emergency light and/or in an elongate light line system.
  • the lighting module 1 can be used, for example, as an emergency light module that is inserted into the light line system.
  • the light line system has a primary light source to emit light for general lighting via the primary light source, the light source of the light module 1 being a secondary light source of the light line system, for example to indicate an escape route in the function as an emergency light.
  • the cover 2 can have a corresponding pictogram through which the light source emits light in order to indicate an escape route.
  • the lighting means is preferably arranged such that it can rotate with respect to the lighting module 1 such that the light emission direction of the lighting means can be set in a defined manner.
  • the illuminant can also be arranged to be movable in some other way, in order to set the light emission direction of the illuminant in a defined manner; for example, the illuminant can additionally or alternatively be moved in a translatory manner in order to adjust the light emission direction of the illuminant in a defined manner.
  • the illuminant is movably or rotatably arranged in the housing described in more detail below.
  • the lighting module 1 can also have a lighting module fastening device 3 for the electrical and mechanical connection of the lighting module 1 to the continuous-row system.
  • the lighting module fastening device 3 has a rotary knob in order to simultaneously provide an electrical and mechanical connection between the lighting module 1 and the continuous-row system by rotating the rotary knob.
  • a fastening device is also known as a TECTON system.
  • the lighting module fastening device 3 can also be manipulated in other ways, for example via a translational manipulation movement.
  • other electrical and mechanical connection options between the lighting module 1 and the light line system are also conceivable.
  • the lighting module 1 also has an operating device 4 for operating or for the electrical supply of the lighting means.
  • the operating device 4 is arranged on a rear side R of the lighting means or the lighting module 1; the operating device 4 is therefore provided on a side facing away from the front side of the lighting means or the lighting module 1, ie above the lighting means in the figures.
  • the operating device 4 can, for example, set the light output of the light source, for example the brightness and/or the light color of the light source.
  • the operating device 4 preferably has a DC voltage converter (AC/DC converter) in order to supply the light source with a corresponding voltage.
  • the electrical supply of the operating device 4 is preferably carried out via a power supply that can be routed to the outside, which is provided, for example, via the lighting module fastening device 3 .
  • the electrical connection between the operating device 4 and the light source for operating the light source is preferably made via appropriate wiring.
  • the operating device 4 is preferably elongate and/or preferably extends along the longitudinal axis of
  • the operating device 4 can be moved without tools between an installation position and a release position.
  • the installation position is an example in the Figures 1 and 2 shown.
  • the Figures 3 and 4 show the release position as an example.
  • figure 5 shows a position of the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position.
  • the operating device 4 blocks access to the rear side R of the lighting means from outside the lighting module 1 . It is preferred if, in a top view of the lighting module 1, i.e. seen in the (main) light emission direction of the lamp, the operating device 4 in the installed position at least partially and preferably completely covers the rear R of the lamp, so that the rear R of the lamp is not accessible is possible or blocked. This arrangement gives the lighting module 1 a particularly compact design in the installed position.
  • the fastening device 5 has a fastening element 51 (for example on the side of the operating device 4) and a retaining element 52 designed to correspond to the fastening element 51 (for example on the side of the lamp). These are particularly in the Figures 3 and 5 clearly visible.
  • the fastening device 5 preferably has a support element 53, which preferably carries the operating device 4 over its entire length and on which the fastening element 51 is preferably integrally formed, for example by bending the support element 53.
  • the fastening device 5 preferably has a base element 54 on the side of the lamp on which the holding element 52 is preferably formed integrally, for example by bending the base element 54.
  • the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 are in engagement with one another in order to securely hold the operating device 4 in the installed position.
  • this engagement can be provided via a latching connection.
  • the fastening element 51 can be designed as a latching element or latching projection, in particular as a latching nipple or latching hook, and/or the retaining element 52 can be designed as a latching receptacle such as a reach-through opening.
  • the fastening element 51 preferably designed as a latching element, engages in the installation position in the retaining element 52, which is preferably designed as a latching receptacle, in order to hold the operating device 4 in the installation position.
  • the fastening element 51 designed as a locking nipple reaches through the holding element 52 designed as a reach-through opening in order to reach behind the holding element 52 .
  • the fastening device 5 is also designed to release the operating device 4 in the installed position without tools in order to move the operating device 4 into the release position.
  • the installation position is released without tools in that (only) the holding element 52 is elastically deformable and/or the holding element 52 has a spring element or is designed as a spring element.
  • the holding element 52 can be bent from a sheet metal attached to the lighting module 1 in order to thus provide the aforementioned elastic deformability of the holding element 52 .
  • the holding element 52 can simply be elastically bent in order to release the engagement; in the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures ie the holding element 52 is elastically bent until the locking nipple 51 no longer reaches through the access opening 52 . The engagement between the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 is thus released, and the operating device 4 can be moved into the release position.
  • the holding element 52 can have a beveled area 52a, which is obtained, for example, by bending the holding element or spring element 52.
  • the beveled area 52a can simultaneously serve as a run-on bevel for the fastening element 51 in order to easily bring the fastening element 51 into engagement with the holding element 52 .
  • the invention is not limited to (only) the holding element 52 being designed to be elastically deformable in order to release the engagement between the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 without tools.
  • the fastening element 51 can also be designed to be elastically deformable in the manner described above in order to release the engagement between the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 so that the operating device 4 can be moved into the release position.
  • the lighting module 1 can have a joint 6 for moving the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position.
  • the joint 6 is a rotary joint.
  • the operating device 4 can thus move between the installation position and the release position by rotation through the axis of rotation provided by the rotary joint 6 .
  • the axis of rotation of the rotary joint 6 extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lighting module 1 and/or parallel to the rear side R of the lighting means in the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures.
  • the swivel joint 6 preferably provides a defined range of rotational movement for the operating device 4 .
  • the range of rotational movement can be from 0° to 90°, so that in the installation position (cf Figures 1 and 2 ) the control gear 4 encloses an angle of approximately 0° with the rear side R of the lamp or the longitudinal extension plane of the lighting module 1, with the release position (cf Figures 3 and 4 ) the angle enclosed by the control gear 4 and the back R of the lamp is approximately 90°.
  • figure 5 shows a position in which the angle enclosed between the control gear 4 and the back R of the lamp is approximately 45°.
  • the range of rotational movement can also be greater than 90°.
  • the joint or swivel joint 6 has two joint elements which are connected to one another in a rotatable manner and which provide the mobility or rotational mobility of the joint 6 .
  • the joint elements 61, 62 are designed in accordance with or identical to the fastening element 51 and holding element 52 described above; that is, the fastening device 5 has at least one further fastening element as the first joint element 61 and at least one further holding element as the second joint element 62 .
  • the further fastening element or first joint element 61 and the further holding element or second joint element 62 are therefore designed like the fastening element 51 or holding element 52, so that what was said for the fastening element 51 and holding element 52 applies analogously to the joint elements 61, 62.
  • the joint elements 61, 62 are thus in engagement with one another in such a way that the joint or rotary joint 6 is provided for moving or rotating the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position. Since the articulated elements 61, 62 are designed to correspond to the fastening element 51 and retaining element 52, the engagement between the articulated element 61 and the articulated element 62 can be easily released in the manner described above, so that, for example, the operating device 4 can be completely removed from the lighting module 1 or replaced. to dismantle.
  • the lighting module 1 preferably has two of the rotary joints 6 as described above, which are preferably arranged opposite one another are.
  • the pivot joints 6 together provide the axis of rotation for moving the operating device 4 between the installed position and the release position.
  • the invention is not limited to a rotary joint as the joint 6 .
  • the joint 6 can additionally or alternatively be designed as a sliding joint.
  • the operating device 4 can thus be moved between the installation position and the release position by displacement, for example in accordance with a rail guide along the longitudinal axis of the lighting module 1 .
  • the lighting module 1 does not have a joint for moving the operating device 4 between the installed position and the removed position.
  • the lighting module 1 has a holding device which causes the operating device 4 to be completely dismantled in the release position with respect to the lighting module 1 .
  • such a holding device has fastening means that hold the operating device 4 securely in the installed position and are completely decoupled from the operating device 4 in the release position;
  • fastening means can be designed, for example, in accordance with the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52, ie in particular as a snap or snap-in connection.
  • the operating device 4 thus allows access to the back R from outside the lighting module.
  • a fitter can adjust the lamp, for example in order to set the light emission direction of the lamp in a defined manner, in particular by moving or rotating the lamp.
  • the accessibility can also allow maintenance of the light source, for example in order to replace the light source and/or to make an electrical connection such as a Adjust wiring, especially in relation to the control gear 4.
  • the accessibility also enables simple assembly of the lighting module 1, in particular the lighting means.
  • the lighting module 1 can also have a housing 7 which is provided in particular in order to ground the operating device 4 .
  • the lighting module 1 can have a grounding connection that electrically conductively connects the operating device 4 to the housing 7 in such a way that the operating device 4 is electrically conductively connected to the housing 7 via the grounding connection both in the installed position and in the released position in order to Operating device 4 to ground.
  • this grounding connection is provided in that the joint 6 is not only provided for moving the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position, but also provides the grounding connection between the operating device 4 and the housing 7 .
  • the electrical currents of the operating device 4 can thus be easily transmitted to the housing 7 .
  • a grounding cable which electrically conductively connects the operating device 4 to the housing 7 in order to ground the operating device 4 .
  • further grounding means such as a grounding clip can be provided.
  • the electrical currents can be discharged from the lighting module 1, for example, to a light strip system and finally into the ground.
  • the lighting module 1 or the housing 7 is preferably grounded via the lighting module fastening device 3 .

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1. Gebiet der Erfindung1. Field of the Invention

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Leuchtmodul für ein Lichtbandsystem sowie ein Lichtbandsystem aufweisend ein solches Leuchtmodul.The present invention relates to a lighting module for a light line system and a light line system having such a light module.

2. Hintergrund2. Background

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind prinzipiell Leuchtmodule der eingangs genannten Art bekannt. Bei diesen handelt es sich oft um entsprechende Notleuchtenkomponenten oder Notleuchtmodule, die in ein Lichtbandsystem eingesetzt sind. Bekannt ist ferner, dass das Leuchtmodul ein Betriebsgerät aufweist, welches ein Leuchtmittel des Leuchtmoduls betreibt. Im Stand der Technik sind Leuchtmittel und Betriebsgerät in Reihe angeordnet, insbesondere um eine gute Zugänglichkeit zu dem Leuchtmittel zu gewährleisten, beispielsweise zur Einstellung des Leuchtmittels und/oder zur Wartung des Leuchtmittels.In principle, lighting modules of the type mentioned at the outset are known from the prior art. These are often corresponding emergency lighting components or emergency lighting modules that are used in a light line system. It is also known that the lighting module has an operating device which operates a lighting means of the lighting module. In the prior art, the lighting means and operating device are arranged in a row, in particular in order to ensure good accessibility to the lighting means, for example for adjusting the lighting means and/or for servicing the lighting means.

Nachteilig an dem aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Leuchtmodul ist, dass das Leuchtmodul konstruktionsbedingt verhältnismäßig lang ausgebildet werden muss, da Leuchtmittel und Betriebsgerät - insbesondere wegen der Notwendigkeit von in dem Betriebsgerät vorgesehenen Treibern und/oder Energiespeichern bzw. Akkus - in Reihe angeordnet sind. Dies bedingt wiederum die ungewünschte Dunkelstelle in dem Bereich, in dem das Leuchtmodul in dem Lichtbandsystem vorgesehen ist.The disadvantage of the lighting module known from the prior art is that the lighting module has to be designed to be relatively long due to its construction, since the lighting means and operating device are arranged in series, particularly because drivers and/or energy storage devices or rechargeable batteries are required in the operating device. This in turn causes the undesired dark spot in the area in which the light module is provided in the light line system.

Der in Fig. 12 der DE 10 2012 221 454 A1 gezeigte Stand der Technik zeigt ein Leuchtmodul gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Die DE 94 03 028 U1 zeigt eine Einbauleuchte mit einem rückseitig an deren Gehäuse auf einer schwenkbaren Platte befestigten Bauelement. Die EP 2 650 607 A1 zeigt eine modulare Leuchte mit einem Träger, in den ein Betriebsgerät montiert werden kann, an welches dann eine Leuchteneinheit montiert werden kann, wobei das Betriebsgerät erst wieder demontiert werden kann, wenn das Leuchtenmodul zuvor entfernt wurde. Die DE 20 2011 001 000 U1 zeigt ein Lampenbetriebsgerät.The one in Fig. 12 the DE 10 2012 221 454 A1 Prior art shown shows a lighting module according to the preamble of claim 1. The DE 94 03 028 U1 shows a built-in lamp with a component attached to the rear of its housing on a pivotable plate. the EP 2 650 607 A1 shows a modular lamp with a carrier in which an operating device can be mounted, to which a lighting unit can then be mounted, the operating device can only be dismantled again if the lamp module has been removed beforehand. the DE 20 2011 001 000 U1 shows a lamp operating device.

Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik stellt sich die vorliegende Erfindung die Aufgabe, ein Leuchtmodul bereitzustellen, welches kürzer ausgeführt ist, um somit insbesondere Dunkelstellen im Lichtbandsystem zu vermeiden oder wenigstens zu reduzieren. Darüber hinaus stellt sich die vorliegende Erfindung die Aufgabe, ein entsprechendes Lichtbandsystem bereitzustellen.Proceeding from this state of the art, the object of the present invention is to provide a lighting module that is shorter in order to avoid or at least reduce dark spots in the continuous-row system. In addition, the present invention sets itself the task of providing a corresponding continuous-row system.

Diese und andere Aufgaben, die beim Lesen der folgenden Beschreibung noch genannt werden oder vom Fachmann erkannt werden können, werden mit dem Gegenstand der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der hierauf rückbezogenen Unteransprüche.These and other objects that may be mentioned or recognized by a person skilled in the art upon reading the following description are solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous further developments are the subject matter of the subclaims which refer back thereto.

3. Ausführliche Beschreibung der Erfindung3. Detailed Description of the Invention

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Leuchtmodul für ein Lichtbandsystem weist auf: ein Leuchtmittel zum Abstrahlen von Licht zu einer Vorderseite des Leuchtmittels, ein Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung zur elektrischen und mechanischen Verbindung des Leuchtmodules mit einem Lichtbandsystem, und ein Betriebsgerät zum Betrieb des Leuchtmittels, welches an einer Rückseite des Leuchtmittels angeordnet ist. Das Betriebsgerät ist werkzeuglos zwischen einer Einbauposition, in der das Betriebsgerät eine Zugänglichkeit zur Rückseite von außerhalb des Leuchtmoduls versperrt, und einer Freigabeposition, in der das Betriebsgerät die Zugänglichkeit zur Rückseite von außerhalb des Leuchtmoduls zulässt, bewegbar. Das Leuchtmodul weist ferner ein Gelenk zum Bewegen des Betriebsgeräts zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition auf.A lighting module according to the invention for a light line system has: a light source for emitting light to a front side of the light source, a light module fastening device for electrically and mechanically connecting the light module to a light line system, and an operating device for operating the light source, which is attached to a rear side of the light source is arranged. The operating device can be moved without tools between an installed position, in which the operating device blocks access to the rear from outside the lighting module, and a release position, in which the operating device allows accessibility to the rear from outside of the lighting module. The lighting module also has a joint for moving the operating device between the installation position and the release position.

"Werkzeuglos" wird erfindungsgemäß so verstanden, dass keine zusätzlichen Werkzeuge oder Vorrichtungen für den jeweiligen Vorgang notwendig sind, also beispielsweise die Bewegung zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition ausschließlich händisch erfolgen kann.According to the invention, "tool-free" is understood to mean that no additional tools or devices are required for the respective process, ie, for example, the movement between the installation position and the release position can only be carried out manually.

Mit anderen Worten ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass das Betriebsgerät in einer Art Huckepack bzw. "Rucksacklösung" rückseitig des Leuchtmittels vorgesehen ist. Somit kann das Leuchtmodul in Längsrichtung verkürzt werden, während die werkzeuglose Bewegbarkeit des Betriebsgeräts zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition weiterhin eine gute Zugänglichkeit zum Leuchtmittel gewährleistet, beispielsweise zur Einstellung des Leuchtmittels und/oder zur Wartung des Leuchtmittels. Durch die verkürzte Ausführung des Leuchtmoduls können neben der Einsparung von Material somit gleichzeitig die Dunkelstellen des Leuchtmoduls, insbesondere beim Einsatz in einem Lichtbandsystem, erheblich reduziert werden. Mithin ist auch das optische Erscheinungsbild des Leuchtmoduls, insbesondere beim Einsatz in einem Lichtbandsystem, optimiert.In other words, it is provided according to the invention that the operating device is provided in a kind of piggyback or “backpack solution” on the back of the light source. The lighting module can thus be shortened in the longitudinal direction, while the tool-free mobility of the operating device between the installation position and the release position continues to ensure good accessibility to the light source, for example for setting the light source and/or for maintenance of the light source. Due to the shortened version of the light-emitting module, in addition to saving material, the dark spots of the light-emitting module can also be avoided, in particular when Use in a light line system, can be significantly reduced. The optical appearance of the lighting module is therefore also optimized, in particular when used in a light line system.

Vorzugsweise weist das Leuchtmodul ein Gehäuse und eine Erdungsverbindung auf, wobei die Erdungsverbindung derart ausgestaltet ist, dass das Betriebsgerät sowohl in der Einbauposition als auch in der Freigabeposition über die Erdungsverbindung mit dem Gehäuse elektrisch leitend verbunden ist, um das Betriebsgerät zu erden. Somit kann vorteilhaft bezweckt werden, dass das Betriebsgerät stets geerdet ist, also elektrische Ströme des Betriebsgeräts stets zuverlässig über das Gehäuse in das Erdreich abgeleitet werden und folglich nicht einen Monteur gefährden.The lighting module preferably has a housing and a grounding connection, the grounding connection being designed in such a way that the operating device is electrically conductively connected to the housing via the grounding connection both in the installed position and in the released position in order to ground the operating device. The advantageous aim can therefore be that the operating device is always grounded, ie electrical currents from the operating device are always reliably discharged via the housing into the ground and consequently do not endanger a fitter.

Das Leuchtmodul weist wenigstens ein Gelenk zum Bewegen des Betriebsgeräts zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition auf. Dies stellt sicher, dass das Betriebsgerät wenigstens in der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition vom Leuchtmodul gehalten ist und einfach zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bewegt werden kann.The lighting module has at least one joint for moving the operating device between the installation position and the release position. This ensures that the operating device is held by the lighting module at least in the installation position and the release position and can be easily moved between the installation position and the release position.

Das Gelenk stellt vorzugsweise die Erdungsverbindung zwischen Betriebsgerät und Gehäuse bereit. Das heißt, das Gelenk stellt vorzugsweise eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen Gehäuse und Betriebsgerät bereit, beispielsweise indem das Gelenk wenigstens teilweise elektrisch leitend, insbesondere metallisch ausgeführt ist. Zum Beispiel kann das Gelenk Gelenkelemente aufweisen, die jeweils wenigstens teilweise einen elektrisch leitenden bzw. metallischen Bereich aufweisen, die miteinander in elektrisch leitenden Kontakt stehen und zudem mit dem Gehäuse bzw. Betriebsgerät in elektrisch leitenden Kontakt stehen, um somit die elektrisch leitende Verbindung und somit die Erdungsverbindung zwischen Gehäuse und Betriebsgerät bereitzustellen.The joint preferably provides the grounding connection between the control gear and the housing. This means that the joint preferably provides an electrically conductive connection between the housing and the operating device, for example in that the joint is at least partially electrically conductive, in particular made of metal. For example, the joint can have joint elements, each of which at least partially has an electrically conductive or metallic area, which are in electrically conductive contact with one another and are also in electrically conductive contact with the housing or operating device, in order to ensure the electrically conductive connection and thus to provide the earth connection between the housing and the control gear.

Das Gelenk kann ein Drehgelenk sein, sodass das Betriebsgerät durch Drehung zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bewegbar ist. Durch eine derartige verschwenkbare Aufnahme des Betriebsgeräts kann somit das Betriebsgerät besonders einfach zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bewegt werden. Und da die Dreh- bzw. Schwenkbewegung das Betriebsgerät nur in Richtung der Rückseite bzw. der Vorderseite des Leuchtmittels bewegt, also die Drehachse des Drehgelenks im Wesentlichen parallel zur Rückseite bzw. Vorderseite des Leuchtmittels und/oder zur Längsachse des Leuchtmoduls ist, kann somit das Leuchtmodul in Längsrichtung kompakter ausgeführt werden.The joint can be a rotary joint, so that the operating device can be moved between the installation position and the release position by rotation. With such a pivotable receptacle for the operating device, the operating device can thus be moved particularly easily between the installation position and the release position. And since the rotary or pivoting movement only moves the control gear in the direction of the back or the front of the lamp, i.e. the axis of rotation of the swivel joint is essentially parallel to the back or front of the lamp and/or to the longitudinal axis of the lamp module, this can be done Light module can be made more compact in the longitudinal direction.

Das Gelenk kann ein Schubgelenk sein, sodass das Betriebsgerät durch Verschiebung zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bewegbar ist. Mit anderen Worten kann das Betriebsgerät in dem Leuchtmodul über das Schubgelenk schienenartig geführt sein, damit das Betriebsgerät zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bewegbar ist. Dies ermöglicht eine einfache Bewegung des Betriebsgeräts zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition, während das Leuchtmodul weniger hoch ausgeführt ist, da das Betriebsgerät im Wesentlichen nur parallel zur Rückseite bzw. Vorderseite des Leuchtmittels und/oder zur Längsachse des Leuchtmoduls bewegbar ist.The joint can be a sliding joint, so that the operating device can be moved by shifting between the installation position and the release position. In other words, the operating device in the lighting module can be guided in a rail-like manner via the sliding joint, so that the operating device can be moved between the installation position and the release position. This enables the operating device to be easily moved between the installation position and the release position, while the lighting module is designed to be less high, since the operating device can essentially only be moved parallel to the rear or front of the lamp and/or to the longitudinal axis of the lighting module.

Das Leuchtmodul kann eine Haltevorrichtung aufweisen, die zum Bewegen des Betriebsgeräts zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition derart ausgebildet ist, dass das Betriebsgerät in der Freigabeposition bezüglich des Leuchtmoduls, insbesondere bezüglich des Gehäuses, komplett demontiert ist. Auf diese Weise kann, insbesondere wegen des von dem Leuchtmodul komplett abgenommen Betriebsgeräts, eine besonders gute Zugänglichkeit zum Leuchtmittel bereitgestellt werden. Und da die Haltevorrichtung für die Zugänglichkeit in der Freigabeposition keinerlei Gelenke benötigt, um beispielsweise eine Bewegung entlang und/oder um die Längsachse des Leuchtmoduls zu bewirken, kann das Leuchtmodul insgesamt kompakter, d. h. insbesondere weniger hoch und weniger lang ausgeführt werden.The lighting module can have a holding device which is designed to move the operating device between the installation position and the release position in such a way that the operating device is completely dismantled in the release position with respect to the lighting module, in particular with respect to the housing. In this way, particularly good accessibility to the lighting means can be provided, in particular because the operating device has been completely removed from the lighting module. And since the holding device does not require any joints for accessibility in the release position, for example in order to bring about a movement along and/or around the longitudinal axis of the lighting module, the lighting module as a whole more compact, ie in particular less high and less long.

Das Leuchtmodul kann ferner eine Befestigungsvorrichtung aufweisen, die ausgebildet ist, das Betriebsgerät in der Einbauposition (wahlweise) zu halten und werkzeuglos zu lösen, um das Betriebsgerät in die Freigabeposition zu bewegen.The lighting module can also have a fastening device which is designed to (optionally) hold the operating device in the installation position and to release it without tools in order to move the operating device into the release position.

Beispielsweise weist die Befestigungsvorrichtung wenigstens ein Befestigungselement und wenigstens ein dem Befestigungselement korrespondierendes Halteelement auf, welche in der Einbauposition miteinander in Eingriff stehen, um das Betriebsgerät in der Einbauposition zu halten. Somit kann die Befestigungsvorrichtung ohne weitere Befestigungselemente das Betriebsgerät sicher in der Einbauposition halten.For example, the fastening device has at least one fastening element and at least one retaining element corresponding to the fastening element, which engage with one another in the installed position in order to hold the operating device in the installed position. Thus, the fastening device can hold the operating device securely in the installation position without additional fastening elements.

Das Befestigungselement und/oder das Halteelement kann/können derart elastisch verformbar sein, dass durch werkzeuglose elastische Verformung des Befestigungselements und/oder des Halteelements der Eingriff zwischen Befestigungselement und Halteelement lösbar ist, um das Betriebsgerät in die Freigabeposition zu bewegen. Folglich kann durch einfaches Umbiegen des Befestigungselements und/oder des Halteelements der Eingriff zwischen dem Befestigungselement und dem Halteelement gelöst werden, wobei die jeweilige elastische Verformbarkeit bewirkt, dass das Befestigungselement und das Halteelement weiterhin miteinander in sicheren Eingriff bringbar sind, um das Betriebsgerät in der Einbauposition sicher zu halten.The fastening element and/or the holding element can be elastically deformable in such a way that the engagement between the fastening element and the holding element can be released by tool-free elastic deformation of the fastening element and/or the holding element in order to move the operating device into the release position. Consequently, by simply bending over the fastening element and/or the holding element, the engagement between the fastening element and the holding element can be released, with the respective elastic deformability having the effect that the fastening element and the holding element can still be brought into secure engagement with one another in order to hold the operating device in the installed position to keep safe.

Das Halteelement und/oder das Befestigungselement kann/können ein Federelement aufweisen, welches derart elastisch verformbar ist, dass durch werkzeuglose elastische Verformung des Federelements der Eingriff zwischen Befestigungselement und Halteelement lösbar ist, um das Betriebsgerät in die Freigabeposition zu bewegen. Somit kann die jeweilige elastische Verformbarkeit einfach bereitgestellt werden, beispielsweise weil das Federelement aus einem Blech gebogen ist.The holding element and/or the fastening element can have a spring element which is elastically deformable in such a way that the engagement between the fastening element and the holding element can be released by tool-free elastic deformation of the spring element in order to move the operating device into the release position. So she can respective elastic deformability can be easily provided, for example because the spring element is bent from sheet metal.

Vorzugsweise stehen das Befestigungselement und das Halteelement in der Einbauposition miteinander in Rastverbindung. Dies ist insbesondere für einen besonders guten Eingriff zwischen Befestigungselement und Halteelement von Vorteil. Außerdem ist die Rastverbindung verhältnismäßig einfach werkzeuglos zu lösen.The fastening element and the holding element are preferably in a latching connection with one another in the installed position. This is advantageous in particular for a particularly good engagement between the fastening element and the holding element. In addition, the locking connection is relatively easy to solve without tools.

Das Halteelement kann eine Rastaufnahme wie beispielsweise eine Durchgriffsöffnung aufweisen, in die das Befestigungselement eingreifen kann, um das Betriebsgerät in der Einbauposition zu halten. Beispielsweise ist die Rastaufnahme in dem zuvor beschriebenen Federelement (integral) ausgebildet.The holding element can have a snap-in receptacle such as a reach-through opening, into which the fastening element can engage in order to hold the operating device in the installed position. For example, the locking receptacle is formed (integrally) in the spring element described above.

Das Befestigungselement kann ein Rastelement sein, insbesondere ein Rastvorsprung wie beispielsweise ein Rastnippel oder ein Rasthaken.The fastening element can be a latching element, in particular a latching projection such as a latching nipple or a latching hook.

Vorzugsweise weist die Befestigungsvorrichtung wenigstens zwei Befestigungselemente und wenigstens zwei den Befestigungselementen korrespondierende Halteelemente auf. Wenigstens ein Befestigungselement und wenigstens ein Halteelement der Befestigungselemente und Halteelemente stehen miteinander derart in Eingriff, um ein Gelenk oder das Gelenk zum Bewegen des Betriebsgeräts zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bereitzustellen. Somit kann das Gelenk einfach bereitgestellt werden und - wegen der lösbaren Verbindung zwischen dem weiteren Befestigungselement und dem weiteren Halteelement - auch einfach montiert bzw. demontiert werden.The fastening device preferably has at least two fastening elements and at least two holding elements corresponding to the fastening elements. At least one fastening element and at least one holding element of the fastening elements and holding elements are engaged with one another in such a way as to provide a joint or the joint for moving the operating device between the installation position and the release position. Thus, the joint can be easily provided and - because of the detachable connection between the further fastening element and the further holding element - also easily assembled and disassembled.

Das Leuchtmittel kann bezüglich des Leuchtmoduls derart bewegbar, insbesondere drehbar angeordnet sein, dass die Lichtabgaberichtung des Leuchtmittels definiert einstellbar ist. Da der Zugang zu dem Leuchtmittel über die Rückseite des Leuchtmittels erfolgt, kann somit die Lichtabgaberichtung des Leuchtmittels durch die Bewegbarkeit des Leuchtmittels besonders flexibel eingestellt werden, beispielsweise um die Anzeige eines Fluchtweges entsprechend an die gegebenen Bedingungen anzupassen.The light source can be arranged such that it can be moved, in particular rotated, with respect to the light-emitting module such that the light emission direction of the light source can be set in a defined manner. Since access to the light source is via the back of the light source, the Light emission direction of the lamp can be adjusted particularly flexibly by the mobility of the lamp, for example, to adjust the display of an escape route according to the given conditions.

Die Zugänglichkeit (zur Rückseite) kann eine Einstellung des Leuchtmittels ermöglichen, beispielsweise um die Lichtabgaberichtung des Leuchtmittels über Bewegen bzw. Drehen des Leuchtmittels einzustellen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Zugänglichkeit auch eine Wartung des Leuchtmittels ermöglichen, beispielsweise um das Leuchtmittel auszutauschen und/oder das Leuchtmittel mit anderen Komponenten wie dem Betriebsgerät elektrisch leitend zu verbinden, insbesondere zu verkabeln.Accessibility (to the rear) can allow the light source to be adjusted, for example in order to adjust the light emission direction of the light source by moving or rotating the light source. Alternatively or additionally, the accessibility can also enable maintenance of the light source, for example in order to replace the light source and/or to electrically connect the light source to other components such as the operating device, in particular to wire it.

Das Leuchtmodul weist ferner eine Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung zur elektrischen und mechanischen Verbindung des Leuchtmoduls mit einem Lichtbandsystem auf. Somit kann auf einfache Weise gleichzeitig eine elektrische und eine mechanische Verbindung zwischen Leuchtmodul und Lichtbandsystem bereitgestellt werden, beispielsweise indem durch eine einzige Manipulationsbewegung der Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung gleichzeitig die elektrische und mechanische Verbindung zwischen Leuchtmodul und Lichtbandsystem bereitgestellt wird.The lighting module also has a lighting module fastening device for the electrical and mechanical connection of the lighting module to a continuous-row system. Thus, an electrical and a mechanical connection between the lighting module and the lighting system can be provided simultaneously in a simple manner, for example by simultaneously providing the electrical and mechanical connection between the lighting module and the lighting system with a single manipulation movement of the lighting module fastening device.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Lichtbandsystem, welches ein wie zuvor beschriebenes Leuchtmodul aufweist.The invention also relates to a light line system which has a lighting module as described above.

Das Lichtbandsystem kann ein Primärleuchtmittel aufweisen, wobei das Leuchtmittel des Leuchtmoduls ein Sekundärleuchtmittel des Lichtbandsystems ist. Das Primärleuchtmittel kann zur Allgemeinbeleuchtung vorgesehen sein, um beispielsweise einen Gang, einen Raum oder dergleichen auszuleuchten. Das Sekundärleuchtmittel kann als ein Hinweisleuchtmittel, beispielsweise zum Hinweis auf einen Fluchtweg, vorgesehen sein.The light line system can have a primary light source, the light source of the light module being a secondary light source of the light line system. The primary light source can be provided for general lighting, for example to illuminate a corridor, a room or the like. The secondary lighting means can be provided as an information lighting means, for example to indicate an escape route.

Das Leuchtmodul kann ein Notleuchtmodul des Lichtbandsystems sein. Das heißt, das Lichtbandsystem kann einfach mit dem zuvor beschriebenen Leuchtmodul nachgerüstet oder erweitert werden, um somit gleichzeitig eine Notleuchte bereitzustellen.The lighting module can be an emergency lighting module of the light line system. This means that the light line system can easily be retrofitted or expanded with the light module described above, in order to provide an emergency light at the same time.

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eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Leuchtmoduls in der Einbauposition;
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das in Figur 1 gezeigte Leuchtmodul in einer Seitenansicht;
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eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht des in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten Leuchtmoduls in der Freigabeposition;
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das in Figur 3 gezeigte Leuchtmodul in einer Seitenansicht; und
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a schematic perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a lighting module according to the invention in the installed position;
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this in figure 1 shown lighting module in a side view;
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a schematic perspective view of in the Figures 1 and 2 light module shown in the release position;
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this in figure 3 shown lighting module in a side view; and
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a schematic perspective view of in the Figures 1 to 4 shown light-emitting module in a position between the installation position and the release position.

Die Figuren lassen ein erfindungsgemäßes Leuchtmodul 1 gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform erkennen. Das Leuchtmodul 1 ist bevorzugt als Lichtbalken und/oder länglich, also mit einer Längsachse, ausgebildet. Länglich bedeutet hierbei, dass die Länge des Leuchtmoduls 1 einem Vielfachen der Breite des Leuchtmoduls 1 entspricht. Das Leuchtmodul 1 weist ein nicht näher erkennbares Leuchtmittel wie beispielsweise eine LED, beispielsweise ein LED-Spot, auf; das Leuchtmodul 1 ist also vorzugsweise eine LED-Einheit. Das Leuchtmittel ist vorgesehen, um Licht zu einer Vorderseite des Leuchtmittels bzw. des Leuchtmoduls 1, also in den Figuren in eine Richtung nach unten, abzustrahlen. Vorzugsweise weist das Leuchtmodul 1 an dessen Vorderseite eine (transparente) Abdeckung 2 auf, über welche das Leuchtmittel Licht nach außerhalb des Leuchtmoduls 1 bzw. zur Vorderseite des Leuchtmoduls 1 abstrahlt.The figures reveal a light-emitting module 1 according to the invention according to a preferred embodiment. The lighting module 1 is preferably designed as a light bar and/or elongate, ie with a longitudinal axis. Elongated here means that the length of the lighting module 1 corresponds to a multiple of the width of the lighting module 1 . The lighting module 1 has a non-identifiable lighting means such as for example an LED, for example an LED spot; the lighting module 1 is therefore preferably an LED unit. The light source is provided in order to emit light to a front side of the light source or the light-emitting module 1, that is to say in a downward direction in the figures. The light module 1 preferably has a (transparent) cover 2 on its front side, via which the light source emits light to the outside of the light module 1 or to the front side of the light module 1 .

Das Leuchtmodul 1 ist nicht auf eine bestimmte Anwendung beschränkt. Bevorzugt kommt das Leuchtmodul 1 als Notleuchte und/oder in einem länglichen Lichtbandsystem zum Einsatz. In dem Lichtbandsystem kann das Leuchtmodul 1 beispielsweise als ein Notleuchtmodul zum Einsatz kommen, welches in das Lichtbandsystem eingesetzt ist. Beispielsweise weist das Lichtbandsystem ein Primärleuchtmittel auf, um über das Primärleuchtmittel Licht für eine Allgemeinbeleuchtung abzustrahlen, wobei das Leuchtmittel des Leuchtmoduls 1 ein Sekundärleuchtmittel des Lichtbandsystems ist, beispielsweise um in der Funktion als Notleuchte einen Fluchtweg anzuzeigen. Kommt das Leuchtmodul 1 als Notleuchte bzw. Notleuchtmodul zum Einsatz kann die Abdeckung 2 ein entsprechendes Piktogramm aufweisen, durch welches das Leuchtmittel Licht abstrahlt, um auf einen Fluchtweg hinzuweisen.The lighting module 1 is not limited to a specific application. The light module 1 is preferably used as an emergency light and/or in an elongate light line system. In the light line system, the lighting module 1 can be used, for example, as an emergency light module that is inserted into the light line system. For example, the light line system has a primary light source to emit light for general lighting via the primary light source, the light source of the light module 1 being a secondary light source of the light line system, for example to indicate an escape route in the function as an emergency light. If the lighting module 1 is used as an emergency light or emergency lighting module, the cover 2 can have a corresponding pictogram through which the light source emits light in order to indicate an escape route.

In dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 ist das Leuchtmittel bezüglich des Leuchtmoduls 1 bevorzugt derart drehbar angeordnet, dass die Lichtabgaberichtung des Leuchtmittels definiert einstellbar ist. Somit kann beispielsweise bei Anwendung des Leuchtmoduls 1 als Notleuchte ermöglicht werden, die Lichtabgaberichtung zur Anzeige eines Fluchtweges entsprechend an die gegebenen Bedingungen anzupassen. Das Leuchtmittel kann jedoch auch anderweitig bewegbar angeordnet sein, um die Lichtabgaberichtung des Leuchtmittels definiert einzustellen; beispielsweise ist das Leuchtmittel zusätzlich oder alternativ translatorisch bewegbar, um die Lichtabgaberichtung des Leuchtmittels definiert einzustellen.In the lighting module 1 shown by way of example in the figures, the lighting means is preferably arranged such that it can rotate with respect to the lighting module 1 such that the light emission direction of the lighting means can be set in a defined manner. Thus, for example, when using the lighting module 1 as an emergency light, it is possible to adjust the direction of light emission to indicate an escape route according to the given conditions. However, the illuminant can also be arranged to be movable in some other way, in order to set the light emission direction of the illuminant in a defined manner; for example, the illuminant can additionally or alternatively be moved in a translatory manner in order to adjust the light emission direction of the illuminant in a defined manner.

Vorzugsweise ist das Leuchtmittel in dem weiter unten näher beschriebenen Gehäuse bewegbar bzw. drehbar angeordnet.Preferably, the illuminant is movably or rotatably arranged in the housing described in more detail below.

Das Leuchtmodul 1 kann ferner eine Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung 3 zur elektrischen und mechanischen Verbindung des Leuchtmoduls 1 mit dem Lichtbandsystem aufweisen. In dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 weist die Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung 3 einen Drehknebel auf, um somit über eine Drehbewegung des Drehknebels gleichzeitig eine elektrische und mechanische Verbindung zwischen Leuchtmodul 1 und Lichtbandsystem bereitzustellen. Eine solche Befestigungsvorrichtung ist auch als TECTON-System bekannt. In anderen Beispielen kann die Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung 3 auch auf andere Weise manipulierbar sein, beispielsweise über eine translatorische Manipulationsbewegung. Ferner sind auch andere elektrische und mechanische Verbindungsmöglichkeiten zwischen Leuchtmodul 1 und Lichtbandsystem denkbar.The lighting module 1 can also have a lighting module fastening device 3 for the electrical and mechanical connection of the lighting module 1 to the continuous-row system. In the lighting module 1 shown by way of example in the figures, the lighting module fastening device 3 has a rotary knob in order to simultaneously provide an electrical and mechanical connection between the lighting module 1 and the continuous-row system by rotating the rotary knob. Such a fastening device is also known as a TECTON system. In other examples, the lighting module fastening device 3 can also be manipulated in other ways, for example via a translational manipulation movement. Furthermore, other electrical and mechanical connection options between the lighting module 1 and the light line system are also conceivable.

Das Leuchtmodul 1 weist ferner ein Betriebsgerät 4 zum Betrieb bzw. zur elektrischen Versorgung des Leuchtmittels auf. Das Betriebsgerät 4 ist dabei an einer Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels bzw. des Leuchtmoduls 1 angeordnet; das Betriebsgerät 4 ist also auf einer der Vorderseite des Leuchtmittels bzw. des Leuchtmoduls 1 abgewandten Seite vorgesehen, in den Figuren also oberhalb des Leuchtmittels. Das Betriebsgerät 4 kann beispielsweise die Lichtabgabe des Leuchtmittels einstellen, beispielsweise die Helligkeit und/oder die Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels. Das Betriebsgerät 4 weist vorzugsweise einen Gleichspannungswandler (AC/DC-Wandler) auf, um das Leuchtmittel mit einer entsprechenden Spannung zu versorgen. Die elektrische Versorgung des Betriebsgeräts 4 erfolgt vorzugsweise über eine nach außen führbare Stromversorgung, welche beispielsweise über die Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung 3 bereitgestellt ist. Die elektrische Verbindung zwischen Betriebsgerät 4 und Leuchtmittel zum Betrieb des Leuchtmittels erfolgt bevorzugt über eine entsprechende Verkabelung. Das Betriebsgerät 4 ist vorzugsweise länglich ausgebildet und/oder erstreckt sich vorzugsweise entlang der Längsachse des Leuchtmoduls 1. The lighting module 1 also has an operating device 4 for operating or for the electrical supply of the lighting means. The operating device 4 is arranged on a rear side R of the lighting means or the lighting module 1; the operating device 4 is therefore provided on a side facing away from the front side of the lighting means or the lighting module 1, ie above the lighting means in the figures. The operating device 4 can, for example, set the light output of the light source, for example the brightness and/or the light color of the light source. The operating device 4 preferably has a DC voltage converter (AC/DC converter) in order to supply the light source with a corresponding voltage. The electrical supply of the operating device 4 is preferably carried out via a power supply that can be routed to the outside, which is provided, for example, via the lighting module fastening device 3 . The electrical connection between the operating device 4 and the light source for operating the light source is preferably made via appropriate wiring. The operating device 4 is preferably elongate and/or preferably extends along the longitudinal axis of the lighting module 1 .

Das Betriebsgerät 4 ist werkzeuglos zwischen einer Einbauposition und einer Freigabeposition bewegbar. Die Einbauposition ist beispielhaft in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt. Die Figuren 3 und 4 zeigen beispielhaft die Freigabeposition. Figur 5 zeigt eine Position des Betriebsgeräts 4 zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition.The operating device 4 can be moved without tools between an installation position and a release position. The installation position is an example in the Figures 1 and 2 shown. the Figures 3 and 4 show the release position as an example. figure 5 shows a position of the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position.

In der Einbauposition, die beispielhaft in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigt ist, versperrt das Betriebsgerät 4 einen Zugänglichkeit zur Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels von außerhalb des Leuchtmoduls 1. Bevorzugt ist, wenn in einer Draufsicht des Leuchtmoduls 1, also in die (Haupt-) Lichtabstrahlrichtung des Leuchtmittels gesehen, das Betriebsgerät 4 in der Einbauposition die Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels wenigstens teilweise und bevorzugt komplett abdeckt, sodass eine Zugänglichkeit zur Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels nicht möglich ist bzw. versperrt ist. Durch diese Anordnung erhält das Leuchtmodul 1 in der Einbauposition eine besonders kompakte Bauweise.In the installation position, which is exemplified in the Figures 1 and 2 is shown, the operating device 4 blocks access to the rear side R of the lighting means from outside the lighting module 1 . It is preferred if, in a top view of the lighting module 1, i.e. seen in the (main) light emission direction of the lamp, the operating device 4 in the installed position at least partially and preferably completely covers the rear R of the lamp, so that the rear R of the lamp is not accessible is possible or blocked. This arrangement gives the lighting module 1 a particularly compact design in the installed position.

Damit das Betriebsgerät 4 in der Einbauposition vom Leuchtmodul 1 sicher gehalten ist, ist es bevorzugt, wenn das Leuchtmodul 1 eine Befestigungsvorrichtung 5 aufweist. In dem in den Figuren gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Befestigungsvorrichtung 5 ein Befestigungselement 51 (beispielsweise auf Seiten des Betriebsgeräts 4) und ein zu dem Befestigungselement 51 korrespondierend ausgestaltetes Halteelement 52 (beispielsweise auf Seiten des Leuchtmittels) auf. Diese sind insbesondere in den Figuren 3 und 5 gut zu erkennen. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung 5 weist vorzugsweise ein Tragelement 53 auf, welches das Betriebsgerät 4 vorzugsweise über dessen komplette Länge trägt und auf welchem das Befestigungselement 51 vorzugsweise integral ausgebildet ist, beispielsweise durch Biegen des Tragelements 53. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung 5 weist vorzugsweise ein Basiselement 54 auf Seiten des Leuchtmittels auf, auf welchem das Haltelement 52 vorzugsweise integral ausgebildet ist, beispielsweise durch Biegen des Basiselements 54.So that the operating device 4 is held securely in the installed position by the lighting module 1 , it is preferable for the lighting module 1 to have a fastening device 5 . In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the fastening device 5 has a fastening element 51 (for example on the side of the operating device 4) and a retaining element 52 designed to correspond to the fastening element 51 (for example on the side of the lamp). These are particularly in the Figures 3 and 5 clearly visible. The fastening device 5 preferably has a support element 53, which preferably carries the operating device 4 over its entire length and on which the fastening element 51 is preferably integrally formed, for example by bending the support element 53. The fastening device 5 preferably has a base element 54 on the side of the lamp on which the holding element 52 is preferably formed integrally, for example by bending the base element 54.

In der Einbauposition stehen das Befestigungselement 51 und das Halteelement 52 miteinander in Eingriff, um das Betriebsgerät 4 in der Einbauposition sicher zu halten. Wie in den Figuren beispielhaft dargestellt, kann dieser Eingriff über eine Rastverbindung bereitgestellt sein. Beispielsweise kann, wie in den Figuren 3 und 5 gut zu erkennen ist, das Befestigungselement 51 als Rastelement oder Rastvorsprung, insbesondere als Rastnippel oder Rasthaken, ausgebildet sein, und/oder das Halteelement 52 als eine Rastaufnahme wie beispielsweise eine Durchgriffsöffnung ausgebildet sein. Dementsprechend greift das Befestigungselement 51, bevorzugt als Rastelement ausgebildet, in der Einbauposition in das bevorzugt als Rastaufnahme ausgebildete Halteelement 52 ein, um das Betriebsgerät 4 in der Einbauposition zu halten. In dem in den Figuren gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel durchgreift also das als Rastnippel ausgebildete Befestigungselement 51 das als Durchgriffsöffnung ausgebildete Halteelement 52, um das Halteelement 52 zu hintergreifen.In the installed position, the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 are in engagement with one another in order to securely hold the operating device 4 in the installed position. As shown by way of example in the figures, this engagement can be provided via a latching connection. For example, as in the Figures 3 and 5 it can be clearly seen that the fastening element 51 can be designed as a latching element or latching projection, in particular as a latching nipple or latching hook, and/or the retaining element 52 can be designed as a latching receptacle such as a reach-through opening. Accordingly, the fastening element 51, preferably designed as a latching element, engages in the installation position in the retaining element 52, which is preferably designed as a latching receptacle, in order to hold the operating device 4 in the installation position. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the fastening element 51 designed as a locking nipple reaches through the holding element 52 designed as a reach-through opening in order to reach behind the holding element 52 .

Die Befestigungsvorrichtung 5 ist ferner ausgebildet, das Betriebsgerät 4 in der Einbauposition werkzeuglos zu lösen, um das Betriebsgerät 4 in die Freigabeposition zu bewegen. In dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 wird die Einbauposition werkzeuglos gelöst, indem (nur) das Halteelement 52 elastisch verformbar ist und/oder das Halteelement 52 ein Federelement aufweist bzw. als Federelement ausgestaltet ist. Wie insbesondere in den Figuren 3 und 5 gut erkennbar, kann in der Ausgestaltung des Halteelements 52 als Feder das Halteelement 52 aus einem an das Leuchtmodul 1 befestigten Blech gebogen sein, um somit die zuvor genannte elastische Verformbarkeit des Halteelements 52 bereitzustellen. Befindet sich nunmehr das Befestigungselement 51 in Eingriff mit dem Halteelement 52, so kann das Halteelement 52 einfach elastisch verbogen werden, um den Eingriff zu lösen; in dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 wird also das Halteelement 52 soweit elastisch verbogen, bis der Rastnippel 51 die Durchgriffsöffnung 52 nicht mehr durchgreift. Der Eingriff zwischen Befestigungselement 51 und Halteelement 52 ist somit gelöst, und das Betriebsgerät 4 kann in die Freigabeposition bewegt werden.The fastening device 5 is also designed to release the operating device 4 in the installed position without tools in order to move the operating device 4 into the release position. In the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures, the installation position is released without tools in that (only) the holding element 52 is elastically deformable and/or the holding element 52 has a spring element or is designed as a spring element. As in particular in the Figures 3 and 5 clearly recognizable, in the configuration of the holding element 52 as a spring, the holding element 52 can be bent from a sheet metal attached to the lighting module 1 in order to thus provide the aforementioned elastic deformability of the holding element 52 . If the fastening element 51 is now in engagement with the holding element 52, the holding element 52 can simply be elastically bent in order to release the engagement; in the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures ie the holding element 52 is elastically bent until the locking nipple 51 no longer reaches through the access opening 52 . The engagement between the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 is thus released, and the operating device 4 can be moved into the release position.

Zur einfachen händischen elastischen Verformung des Halteelements 52 kann das Halteelement 52 einen abgeschrägten Bereich 52a aufweisen, welcher beispielsweise durch Biegen des Halteelements bzw. Federelements 52 erhalten ist. Der abgeschrägte Bereich 52a kann dabei gleichzeitig als Anlaufschräge für das Befestigungselement 51 dienen, um das Befestigungselement 51 einfach mit dem Halteelement 52 in Eingriff zu bringen.For simple manual elastic deformation of the holding element 52, the holding element 52 can have a beveled area 52a, which is obtained, for example, by bending the holding element or spring element 52. The beveled area 52a can simultaneously serve as a run-on bevel for the fastening element 51 in order to easily bring the fastening element 51 into engagement with the holding element 52 .

Die Erfindung ist jedoch nicht darauf beschränkt, dass (nur) das Halteelement 52 elastisch verformbar ausgebildet ist, um den Eingriff zwischen Befestigungselement 51 und Halteelement 52 werkzeuglos zu lösen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann auch das Befestigungselement 51 in der wie zuvor beschriebenen Weise elastisch verformbar ausgebildet sein, um den Eingriff zwischen Befestigungselement 51 und Halteelement 52 zu lösen, sodass das Betriebsgerät 4 in die Freigabeposition bewegt werden kann.However, the invention is not limited to (only) the holding element 52 being designed to be elastically deformable in order to release the engagement between the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 without tools. Alternatively or additionally, the fastening element 51 can also be designed to be elastically deformable in the manner described above in order to release the engagement between the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52 so that the operating device 4 can be moved into the release position.

Zum Bewegen des Betriebsgeräts 4 zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition kann das Leuchtmodul 1 ein Gelenk 6 aufweisen. In dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 ist das Gelenk 6 ein Drehgelenk. Durch die von dem Drehgelenk 6 bereitgestellte Drehachse kann sich somit das Betriebsgerät 4 durch Drehung zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bewegen. Die Drehachse des Drehgelenks 6 erstreckt sich in dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 parallel zur Längsachse des Leuchtmoduls 1 und/oder parallel zur Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels. Das Drehgelenk 6 stellt vorzugsweise einen definierten Drehbewegungsspielraum für das Betriebsgerät 4 bereit. Beispielsweise kann der Drehbewegungsspielraum von 0° bis 90° betragen, sodass in der Einbauposition (vergleiche Figuren 1 und 2) das Betriebsgerät 4 mit der Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels bzw. der Längserstreckungsebene des Leuchtmoduls 1 einen Winkel von ungefähr 0° einschließt, wobei in der Freigabeposition (vergleiche Figuren 3 und 4) der von Betriebsgerät 4 und der Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels eingeschlossene Winkel ungefähr 90° beträgt. Figur 5 zeigt eine Position, in der der zwischen Betriebsgerät 4 und Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels eingeschlossene Winkel ungefähr 45 ° beträgt. Der Drehbewegungsspielraum kann auch größer als 90° sein.The lighting module 1 can have a joint 6 for moving the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position. In the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures, the joint 6 is a rotary joint. The operating device 4 can thus move between the installation position and the release position by rotation through the axis of rotation provided by the rotary joint 6 . The axis of rotation of the rotary joint 6 extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lighting module 1 and/or parallel to the rear side R of the lighting means in the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures. The swivel joint 6 preferably provides a defined range of rotational movement for the operating device 4 . For example, the range of rotational movement can be from 0° to 90°, so that in the installation position (cf Figures 1 and 2 ) the control gear 4 encloses an angle of approximately 0° with the rear side R of the lamp or the longitudinal extension plane of the lighting module 1, with the release position (cf Figures 3 and 4 ) the angle enclosed by the control gear 4 and the back R of the lamp is approximately 90°. figure 5 shows a position in which the angle enclosed between the control gear 4 and the back R of the lamp is approximately 45°. The range of rotational movement can also be greater than 90°.

Das Gelenk bzw. Drehgelenk 6 weist zwei miteinander drehbar verbundene Gelenkelemente auf, die die Bewegbarkeit bzw. Drehbewegbarkeit des Gelenks 6 bereitstellen. In dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 sind die Gelenkelemente 61, 62 entsprechend zu den bzw. identisch zu dem zuvor beschriebenen Befestigungselement 51 und Halteelement 52 ausgebildet; das heißt, die Befestigungsvorrichtung 5 weist wenigstens ein weiteres Befestigungselement als erstes Gelenkelement 61 und wenigstens ein weiteres Halteelement als zweites Gelenkelement 62 auf. Das weitere Befestigungselement bzw. erste Gelenkelement 61 und das weitere Halteelement bzw. zweite Gelenkelement 62 sind also wie das Befestigungselement 51 bzw. Halteelement 52 ausgestaltet, sodass das für das Befestigungselement 51 und Halteelement 52 Gesagte für die Gelenkelemente 61, 62 analog gilt. Die Gelenkelemente 61, 62 stehen somit miteinander derart in Eingriff, dass das Gelenk bzw. Drehgelenk 6 zum Bewegen bzw. Drehen des Betriebsgeräts 4 zwischen der Einbauposition der Freigabeposition bereitgestellt ist. Da die Gelenkelemente 61, 62 entsprechend zu dem Befestigungselement 51 und Halteelement 52 ausgestaltet sind, kann der Eingriff zwischen Gelenkelement 61 und Gelenkelement 62 in der wie zuvor beschriebenen Weise einfach gelöst werden, um somit beispielsweise das Betriebsgerät 4 komplett von dem Leuchtmodul 1 abzunehmen bzw. zu demontieren.The joint or swivel joint 6 has two joint elements which are connected to one another in a rotatable manner and which provide the mobility or rotational mobility of the joint 6 . In the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures, the joint elements 61, 62 are designed in accordance with or identical to the fastening element 51 and holding element 52 described above; that is, the fastening device 5 has at least one further fastening element as the first joint element 61 and at least one further holding element as the second joint element 62 . The further fastening element or first joint element 61 and the further holding element or second joint element 62 are therefore designed like the fastening element 51 or holding element 52, so that what was said for the fastening element 51 and holding element 52 applies analogously to the joint elements 61, 62. The joint elements 61, 62 are thus in engagement with one another in such a way that the joint or rotary joint 6 is provided for moving or rotating the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position. Since the articulated elements 61, 62 are designed to correspond to the fastening element 51 and retaining element 52, the engagement between the articulated element 61 and the articulated element 62 can be easily released in the manner described above, so that, for example, the operating device 4 can be completely removed from the lighting module 1 or replaced. to dismantle.

Vorzugsweise weist das Leuchtmodul 1 zwei der wie zuvor beschriebenen Drehgelenke 6 auf, die bevorzugt einander gegenüberliegend angeordnet sind. Vorzugsweise stellen die Drehgelenke 6 zusammen die Drehachse zur Bewegung des Betriebsgeräts 4 zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bereit.The lighting module 1 preferably has two of the rotary joints 6 as described above, which are preferably arranged opposite one another are. Preferably, the pivot joints 6 together provide the axis of rotation for moving the operating device 4 between the installed position and the release position.

Die Erfindung ist jedoch nicht auf ein Drehgelenk als Gelenk 6 beschränkt. Beispielsweise kann das Gelenk 6 zusätzlich oder alternativ als Schubgelenk ausgebildet sein. Somit kann das Betriebsgerät 4 durch Verschiebung, beispielsweise entsprechend einer Schienenführung entlang der Längsachse des Leuchtmoduls 1, zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition bewegt werden. Ferner kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Leuchtmodul 1 zur Bewegung des Betriebsgeräts 4 zwischen der Einbauposition und der Ausbauposition kein Gelenk aufweist. In diesem Fall kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Leuchtmodul 1 eine Haltevorrichtung aufweist, welche bewirkt, dass das Betriebsgerät 4 in der Freigabeposition bezüglich des Leuchtmoduls 1 komplett demontiert ist. Beispielsweise weist eine solche Haltevorrichtung Befestigungsmittel auf, die das Betriebsgerät 4 in der Einbauposition sicher halten und in der Freigabeposition komplett von dem Betriebsgerät 4 entkoppelt sind; solche Befestigungsmittel können beispielsweise entsprechend zu dem Befestigungselement 51 und Halteelement 52 ausgebildet sein, also insbesondere als Schnapp- oder Rastverbindung.However, the invention is not limited to a rotary joint as the joint 6 . For example, the joint 6 can additionally or alternatively be designed as a sliding joint. The operating device 4 can thus be moved between the installation position and the release position by displacement, for example in accordance with a rail guide along the longitudinal axis of the lighting module 1 . Furthermore, it can be provided that the lighting module 1 does not have a joint for moving the operating device 4 between the installed position and the removed position. In this case, it can be provided that the lighting module 1 has a holding device which causes the operating device 4 to be completely dismantled in the release position with respect to the lighting module 1 . For example, such a holding device has fastening means that hold the operating device 4 securely in the installed position and are completely decoupled from the operating device 4 in the release position; such fastening means can be designed, for example, in accordance with the fastening element 51 and the holding element 52, ie in particular as a snap or snap-in connection.

In der Freigabeposition, die insbesondere in Figur 3 gut erkennbar ist, lässt das Betriebsgerät 4 also die Zugänglichkeit zur Rückseite R von außerhalb des Leuchtmoduls zu. Das heißt, die Rückseite R ist freigelegt und wird somit nicht mehr von dem Betriebsgerät abgedeckt. Folglich kann ein Monteur wegen der so bereitgestellten Zugänglichkeit zur Rückseite R des Leuchtmittels das Leuchtmittel einstellen, beispielsweise um die Lichtabgaberichtung des Leuchtmittels definiert einzustellen, insbesondere über Bewegen bzw. Drehen des Leuchtmittels. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Zugänglichkeit auch eine Wartung des Leuchtmittels ermöglichen, beispielsweise um das Leuchtmittel auszutauschen und/oder um eine elektrische Verbindung wie eine Verkabelung, insbesondere mit Bezug zum Betriebsgerät 4, einzustellen. Ferner ermöglicht die Zugänglichkeit auch eine einfache Montage des Leuchtmoduls 1, insbesondere des Leuchtmittels.In the release position, which in particular figure 3 is clearly recognizable, the operating device 4 thus allows access to the back R from outside the lighting module. This means that the rear side R is uncovered and is therefore no longer covered by the operating device. Consequently, because of the accessibility provided in this way to the back R of the lamp, a fitter can adjust the lamp, for example in order to set the light emission direction of the lamp in a defined manner, in particular by moving or rotating the lamp. Alternatively or additionally, the accessibility can also allow maintenance of the light source, for example in order to replace the light source and/or to make an electrical connection such as a Adjust wiring, especially in relation to the control gear 4. Furthermore, the accessibility also enables simple assembly of the lighting module 1, in particular the lighting means.

Das Leuchtmodul 1 kann ferner ein Gehäuse 7 aufweisen, welches insbesondere vorgesehen ist, um das Betriebsgerät 4 zu erden. Genauer gesagt kann das Leuchtmodul 1 eine Erdungsverbindung aufweisen, die das Betriebsgerät 4 mit dem Gehäuse 7 derart elektrisch leitend verbindet, dass das Betriebsgerät 4 sowohl in der Einbauposition als auch in der Freigabeposition über die Erdungsverbindung mit dem Gehäuse 7 elektrisch leitend verbunden ist, um das Betriebsgerät 4 zu erden. In dem in den Figuren beispielhaft gezeigten Leuchtmodul 1 wird diese Erdungsverbindung bereitgestellt, indem das Gelenk 6 nicht nur zur Bewegung des Betriebsgeräts 4 zwischen der Einbauposition und der Freigabeposition vorgesehen ist, sondern auch die Erdungsverbindung zwischen Betriebsgerät 4 und Gehäuse 7 bereitstellt. Dies erfolgt bevorzugt derart, dass wenigstens die Bereiche der Gelenkelemente 61, 62, die das Betriebsgerät 4 direkt mit dem Gehäuse 7 verbinden, elektrisch leitend, also vorzugsweise metallisch ausgebildet sind. Die elektrischen Ströme des Betriebsgeräts 4 können somit einfach auf das Gehäuse 7 übertragen werden. Alternativ oder zusätzlich ist es auch denkbar, ein Erdungskabel vorzusehen, welches das Betriebsgerät 4 mit dem Gehäuse 7 elektrisch leitend verbindet, um das Betriebsgerät 4 zu erden. Um die von dem Betriebsgerät 4 auf das Gehäuse 7 abgeleiteten Ströme nach außerhalb des Leuchtmoduls 1 zu führen, können weitere Erdungsmittel wie beispielsweise eine Erdungsspange vorgesehen sein. Somit können die elektrischen Ströme von dem Leuchtmodul 1 beispielsweise auf ein Lichtbandsystem und schließlich in das Erdreich abgeführt werden. Vorzugsweise wird das Leuchtmodul 1 bzw. das Gehäuse 7 über die Leuchtmodul-Befestigungsvorrichtung 3 geerdet.The lighting module 1 can also have a housing 7 which is provided in particular in order to ground the operating device 4 . To be more precise, the lighting module 1 can have a grounding connection that electrically conductively connects the operating device 4 to the housing 7 in such a way that the operating device 4 is electrically conductively connected to the housing 7 via the grounding connection both in the installed position and in the released position in order to Operating device 4 to ground. In the lighting module 1 shown as an example in the figures, this grounding connection is provided in that the joint 6 is not only provided for moving the operating device 4 between the installation position and the release position, but also provides the grounding connection between the operating device 4 and the housing 7 . This is preferably done in such a way that at least the areas of the joint elements 61, 62, which connect the operating device 4 directly to the housing 7, are electrically conductive, ie preferably metallic. The electrical currents of the operating device 4 can thus be easily transmitted to the housing 7 . Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable to provide a grounding cable which electrically conductively connects the operating device 4 to the housing 7 in order to ground the operating device 4 . In order to route the currents diverted from the operating device 4 to the housing 7 to the outside of the lighting module 1, further grounding means such as a grounding clip can be provided. Thus, the electrical currents can be discharged from the lighting module 1, for example, to a light strip system and finally into the ground. The lighting module 1 or the housing 7 is preferably grounded via the lighting module fastening device 3 .

Die vorliegende Erfindung ist jedoch nicht auf das vorhergehende bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt, solange sie vom Gegenstand der folgenden Ansprüche umfasst ist.However, the present invention is not limited to the foregoing preferred embodiment as long as it is encompassed by the subject matter of the following claims.

Claims (13)

  1. Lighting module (1) for a trunking system, comprising:
    an illuminant for emitting light at a front side of the illuminant,
    a lighting module attachment device (3) for the electrical and mechanical connection of the lighting module (1) to a trunking system, and
    an operating device (4) for operating the illuminant, which is arranged on a rear side (R) of the illuminant, characterized in that
    the operating device (4) is movable without the use of tools between an installation position, in which the operating device (4) blocks accessibility to the rear side (R) from outside the lighting module (1), and a release position, in which the operating device (4) allows accessibility to the rear side (R) from outside the lighting module (1), wherein the lighting module (1) further comprises:
    at least one joint (6) for moving the operating device (4) between the installation position and the release position.
  2. Lighting module (1) according to Claim 1, further comprising a housing (7) and a grounding connection, wherein the grounding connection is configured such that the operating device (4), both in the installed position and in the release position, is electrically conductively connected to the housing (7) via the grounding connection in order to ground the operating device (4).
  3. Lighting module (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the joint (6) provides the grounding connection between operating device (4) and housing (7), and/or
    wherein the joint (6) is a swivel joint, so that the operating device (4) can be moved by rotation between the installation position and the release position, and/or
    wherein the joint (6) is a prismatic joint, so that the operating device (4) can be moved via displacement between the installation position and the release position.
  4. Lighting module (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, further comprising a holding device which is designed to move the operating device (4) between the installation position and the release position in such a way that, in the release position, the operating device (4) is completely dismounted with respect to the lighting module (1), in particular with respect to the housing (7).
  5. Lighting module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a fastening device (5) which is designed to hold the operating device (4) in the installation position and to disengage it without the use of tools, in order to move the operating device (4) into the release position.
  6. Lighting module (1) according to Claim 5, wherein the fastening device (5) comprises at least one fastening element (51) and at least one holding element (52) corresponding to the fastening element (51) which, in the installed position, are in engagement with one another, in order to keep the operating device (4) in the installation position.
  7. Lighting module (1) according to Claim 6, wherein the fastening element (51) and/or the holding element (52) is/are elastically deformable in such a way that, by means of tool-free elastic deformation of the fastening element (51) and/or of the holding element (52), the engagement between fastening element (51) and holding element (52) can be released, in order to move the operating device (4) into the release position, and/or
    wherein the holding element (52) and/or the fastening element (51) has a spring element that is elastically deformable in such a way that, by means of tool-free elastic deformation of the spring element, the engagement between fastening element (51) and holding element (52) can be released, in order to move the operating device (4) into the release position.
  8. Lighting module (1) according to either of Claims 6 to 7, wherein, in the installed position, the fastening element (51) and the holding element (52) are in latching connection with each other, and/or
    wherein the holding element (52) has a latching receptacle, for example a reach-through opening, in which the fastening element (51) can engage, in order to keep the operating device (4) in the installation position, and/or
    wherein the fastening element (51) is a latching element, for example a latching projection, in particular a latching nipple or latching hook.
  9. Lighting module (1) according to any one of Claims 6 to 8, wherein the fastening device (5) comprises at least two fastening elements (51, 61) and at least two holding elements (52, 62) corresponding to the fastening elements (51, 61), wherein at least one fastening element (61) and at least one holding element (62) of the fastening elements (51, 61) and holding elements (51, 61) are in engagement with each other in order to form a joint or the joint (6) for moving the operating device (4) between the installation position and the release position.
  10. Lighting module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the illuminant is movable, in particular arranged so as to be rotatable, with respect to the lighting module (1) such that the light emission direction of the illuminant can be set in a defined manner, wherein the housing (7) preferably accommodates the illuminant in a movable manner.
  11. Lighting module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the accessibility enables an adjustment of the illuminant, for example of the light emission direction, by moving or rotating the illuminant, and/or enables a servicing of the illuminant, for example a replacement of the illuminant.
  12. Trunking system comprising a lighting module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.
  13. Trunking system according to Claim 12, wherein the trunking system has a primary illuminant, and wherein the illuminant of the lighting module (1) is a secondary illuminant of the trunking system, and/or
    wherein the lighting module (1) is an emergency lighting module of the trunking system.
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