EP3693660B1 - Light installed in the floor - Google Patents

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EP3693660B1
EP3693660B1 EP19156130.7A EP19156130A EP3693660B1 EP 3693660 B1 EP3693660 B1 EP 3693660B1 EP 19156130 A EP19156130 A EP 19156130A EP 3693660 B1 EP3693660 B1 EP 3693660B1
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Heinrich Gantenbrink
Klaus Fobbe
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/02—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
    • F21S8/022—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters intended to be recessed in a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement or false floor
    • 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
    • F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F21V15/01—Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
    • 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
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
    • F21V31/005—Sealing arrangements therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2111/02—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for roads, paths or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a floor recessed luminaire with a housing made of aluminum, which has a light exit opening, with a glass pane to cover the light exit opening, a sealing ring arranged between the housing and glass pane and with a sealing ring made of stainless steel, which connects the housing and the glass pane to one another and the sealing ring between the glass pane and the housing, the end ring enclosing the housing and, in sections, the glass pane.
  • Recessed floor lights have long been state of the art. Such in-ground lights can either be designed as traversable or traversable in-ground lights, which form part of a roadway or part of a floor covering that can be driven over, or can be installed in lawns, beds or other paved surfaces and as orientation lights, to illuminate parking spaces, garage entrances or as headlights can be used for irradiating facades.
  • corresponding floor recessed luminaires have to meet special requirements, in particular with regard to strength, in particular if they are part of the roadway or the floor covering.
  • recessed floor lights have a high-quality visual appearance in the visible area, i.e. the area that forms part of the floor covering, whereby the materials must be adapted to the weather requirements over long periods of time, but can also withstand permanent mechanical stress.
  • the requirements placed on the materials are less restrictive, so that cheaper materials can also be used here.
  • the EP 2 418 419 A1 describes a drive-over in-ground luminaire with a luminaire housing that has a light inlet opening, and with a glass pane with an underside, an upper side and an edge, the glass pane covering the light outlet opening of the luminaire housing, and a circumferential flexible seal being provided for sealing between the glass pane and the luminaire housing .
  • the seal Arranged at least on a circumferential first partial area of the edge and / or on the upper side of the glass pane in the edge area, the underside of the glass pane resting against a receptacle of the lamp housing, and the receptacle being hard compared to the seal.
  • the recessed floor luminaire comprises a luminaire housing and a glass pane that covers the light exit opening of the luminaire housing.
  • the edge of the glass pane is accommodated in a sealing ring.
  • the US 2015/0369469 A1 discloses a housing, in particular for a built-in or underwater light with a light emitting diode (LED) or otherwise illuminated, a glass pane being held between the housing and a lens frame. A seal is placed between the underside of the glass pane and the housing.
  • LED light emitting diode
  • U.S. 5,481,443 describes a recessed luminaire in which a sealing element is arranged on the underside of the glass pane, between the glass pane and the housing.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a built-in floor luminaire which can be manufactured inexpensively, while at the same time ensuring an optically highly attractive built-in floor luminaire.
  • the present invention is provided by a floor recessed luminaire with a housing made of aluminum, which has a light exit opening, with a glass pane to cover the light exit opening, a sealing ring arranged between the housing and the glass pane and with a sealing ring made of stainless steel, which connects the housing and the glass pane to one another and the Sealing ring presses between the glass pane and the housing, the closing ring enclosing the housing and in sections the glass pane, solved in that a plastic receiving ring is arranged between the housing and the closing ring, which connects and separates the two elements from one another.
  • the present invention makes it possible to use different materials in the built-in floor lamp, that is to say stainless steel and aluminum, so that a built-in floor lamp can be manufactured particularly cost-effectively.
  • the mounting ring ensures that the stainless steel and aluminum parts are consistently separated. In this way, a galvanic decoupling of the two materials is provided in an efficient manner at the same time.
  • fastening means for the closing ring can extend through the closing ring into the receiving ring. In this way it can be ensured that the fastening does not come into contact with the housing either. This is particularly important when stainless steel screws are used as fasteners.
  • fixing elements for the fastening means can be provided on an underside of the receiving ring.
  • Self-tightening elements are particularly preferred here.
  • the fastening means can be fixed in the receiving ring. As a result, the number of elements required for the recessed floor lamp can be further reduced.
  • the housing can be designed in two parts, comprising an outer housing and an inner housing, the receiving ring being arranged between the outer housing and the inner housing and connecting and separating them from one another.
  • This embodiment makes it possible not only to separate the closing ring and a housing part from one another, but also the individual elements of the housing from one another, so that a particularly corrosion-resistant in-ground luminaire can be achieved.
  • the receiving ring not only serves to separate, but at the same time also to fasten the individual elements to one another, which means that production can be carried out more cost-effectively and efficiently.
  • Another embodiment can provide that the receiving ring is supported on a circumferential projection on the inside of the outer housing and receives the inner housing.
  • the receiving ring can extend over the top of the inner housing and the outer housing. The distance between the end ring and the housing can be adjusted by the height of the mounting ring.
  • the receiving ring is designed as a step element, with a support surface being arranged on the outside and a bearing surface on the inside.
  • the receiving ring is made of plastic.
  • FIG. 1 shows a section through a recessed floor lamp 1 according to the invention in the assembled state.
  • the recessed floor luminaire 1 has a housing 2 which is composed of an outer housing 3 and an inner housing 4, the inner housing 4 representing the luminaire housing and accommodating lighting means 5.
  • the housing 2 also has an upper light exit opening 6 which is covered by a glass pane 7.
  • the housing 2 and the light exit opening can have any shape, for example round, square, rectangular, etc.
  • the underside 8 of the glass pane 7 rests directly on a support section 9 formed in the interior of the lamp housing 4.
  • the upper end section of the luminaire housing 4 that is to say the end directly facing the light exit opening 6, is angled outwards in order to achieve a step forming the support section 9.
  • the support section 9 extends parallel to the underside 8 of the glass pane 7 and is dimensioned such that the glass pane 7 rests with an outer edge section on the support section 9, but the support section is wider than the diameter of the glass pane 7, so that the glass pane has a predetermined play relative to the support section 9. This considerably simplifies the assembly of the recessed floor luminaire, since the support area is not manufactured with an accurate fit.
  • the support section 9 is followed by an end edge section 10 of the lamp housing 4, which extends away from the support section at an angle of at least 90 °.
  • the edge section 10 is preferably designed to be slightly conical upwards, the angle consequently being more than 90 °, so that the luminaire housing 2 has the largest diameter at its upper edge 11. It is equally possible to taper the edge section 10 so that the material thickness of the edge section is reduced towards the top side 11.
  • the top 11 of the lamp housing does not extend to the top 12 of the glass pane, but ends at a predetermined height in the area of the circumferential edge 13 of the glass pane 7.
  • the glass pane 7 is formed on its upper side 12, which forms the outer surface, with a circumferential step 14 directly adjoining the edge 13 and extending over a predetermined area into the glass pane.
  • a closing ring 15 rests, by means of which the glass pane and the housing 2 are connected to one another.
  • the end ring 15 can be made of stainless steel, for example, and extends in the same plane as the top 12 of the glass pane 7, so that there are no differences in level between these two elements.
  • the height of the step 14 consequently corresponds to the thickness of the end ring 15.
  • the outer edge 16 of the end ring 15, i.e. the edge facing away from the glass pane, is chamfered, so that a smooth transition to the floor is created here.
  • the closing ring 15 preferably has a larger outer diameter than the housing 2, so that the housing is arranged completely below the closing ring 15.
  • a sealing ring 17 is also provided, which is inserted into the gap between the glass pane 5 and the luminaire housing 4 by means of the end ring 15 before the glass pane 5 and the housing 2 are fixed .
  • the sealing ring 17 has, in the side sectional view, a conical cross section which tapers downwards, and can thus be conveniently and easily inserted into the gap.
  • the conical configuration of the gap on the one hand and the sealing ring 17 on the other hand considerably simplifies the assembly of the in-floor luminaire 1, since the insertion opening is wider than the element to be inserted.
  • the conical design of the sealing ring 17 at the same time an automatic centering of the glass pane 7 within the light exit opening is achieved, since the sealing ring 17 fills the gap evenly and at the same time transfers the glass pane 5 into the correct position, so that time-consuming centering measures are unnecessary.
  • the sealing ring 17 has two integrally formed sections, on the one hand the conical section 18, which is inserted into the gap between the glass pane and the housing, and a support section 21.
  • the support section 21 is arranged above the conical section 18 and is in the assembled position State of the locking ring 15 opposite.
  • the support section 21 is essentially rectangular in lateral cross-section and extends on its outside, i.e. the side facing the housing, beyond the conical section 18, so that a circumferential step 22 is formed next to the conical section 18 on the underside of the support section 21 becomes.
  • the sealing ring 17 also has an inner surface 20 which extends both over the support section 21 and over the conical section 18 and, in the inserted state, adjoins the glass pane.
  • the inner surface 20 can be designed essentially perpendicularly, so that the conical design only takes place in the area of the outer surface of the section 18.
  • the sealing ring with the conical section 18 is inserted into the gap between the glass pane and the housing until the circumferential step 22 on the underside of the support section 21 rests on the upper side 11 of the housing. Simultaneously with the introduction of the sealing ring 17, as already mentioned, the glass pane 7 is also centered within the light exit opening 6.
  • the closing ring 15 is then arranged on the step 14 of the glass pane 7. In this state, the closing ring 15 overlaps both a section of the step 14, the area corresponding to the glass pane 7, as well as the housing 2.
  • the closing ring 15 is fixed by means of a fastening means 23, for example a screw, so that the closing ring 15 presses the sealing ring 17 axially into the sealing gap between the glass pane 7 and the luminaire housing 2. Since the sealing ring and the gap have a conical shape, the axial pressure exerted by the end ring 15 builds up a multiaxial stress state in the seal. As a result of the stress state, an exclusively radial sealing pressure is established between the sealing ring, the housing and the glass pane.
  • the inner surface 20 of the sealing ring 17 can be formed at least in sections with a bulge 34 which is arranged opposite the edge of the glass pane at a predetermined distance from the top and bottom of the glass pane. This allows the radial sealing effect to be increased even further.
  • receiving elements 35 for the upper side of the sealing ring 17 can be formed on the underside of the end ring 15. These receiving elements 35 can also be provided in the form of a circumferential groove. In this way, an additional fixation of the sealing ring can be achieved.
  • the dimensions of the sealing ring 17 are chosen so that the conical section is shorter in terms of height in the lateral cross section than the height of the gap between the luminaire housing 4 and glass pane 7, and that the support section 21 is higher than the distance between the top 11 of the luminaire housing 4 and the underside of the closing ring 15.
  • the sealing ring 17 is arranged below the end ring 15 between the glass pane edge 13 and here only in the section of the glass pane edge and the housing 4 located below the step 14.
  • the sealing ring is arranged completely within the built-in floor lamp and does not extend to an upper side of the built-in floor lamp, so that it is not visible on the top of the built-in floor lamp. In this way, the direct influence of the weather on the sealing ring can be excluded and the optical appearance of the recessed floor luminaire can be guaranteed.
  • the outer housing 3 and the inner housing 4 are separated from one another and connected to one another via an additional receiving ring 24.
  • the receiving ring 24 has two sections, an upper holding section 26 and a lower contact section 27.
  • the holding section 26 and the contact section 27 are arranged offset to one another and are connected to one another in the area of a transition section 28. Due to the offset arrangement of the holding section 26 and the contact section 27, both on the underside of the holding section 26 and on the top of the Contact section 27 each have a step, which serve as a support surface 29 on the one hand and as a bearing surface 30 on the other.
  • the receiving ring 24 is fixed to the outer housing 3 via the support surface 29.
  • the receiving ring 24 rests with the outside of the holding section 28 on the inside of the outer housing, and the support surface 29 rests on a circumferential projection 25 which is formed on the inside of the outer housing 3.
  • the circumferential projection 25 is arranged at a level within the outer housing 3, which ensures that the holding section 26 extends over an upper side of the outer housing 3. In the installed state, the end ring 15 then rests on the receiving ring 24 and not on the top of the housing 3.
  • the lamp housing 4 is inserted into the mounting ring 24 and held there by the support surface 30.
  • the entire inside of the mounting ring 24 can be adapted to the outside of the lamp housing, as shown in the figures, so that the lamp housing 4 is completely surrounded by the mounting ring 24 at least in sections, i.e. in the area adjoining the glass pane.
  • the area of the lamp housing 4 arranged on the support surface 30 is formed opposite the support surface 9 of the lamp housing 4.
  • the step-like design of the receiving ring 4 ensures that the individual elements are securely fixed to one another, and assembly can be carried out quickly and effectively.
  • the top 31 of the receiving ring 24 can be structured, for example, as shown, step-shaped with a deeper inner section.
  • the protruding outer edge represents the highest part of the receiving ring, which at the same time also protrudes beyond the outer housing and, when installed, rests on the underside of the end ring 15.
  • the glass pane 7 is fastened to the housing 2 via the closing ring 15, which can be fixed by means of fastening means 23.
  • the support ring 15 spans both the outer housing, the receiving ring 24, as well as the glass pane 7 in sections.
  • the fixing by means of the fastening means 23 takes place exclusively in the area of the receiving ring, so that the screw does not contact either the outer housing 3 or the inner housing 4.
  • the fastening means 23 extends in the vicinity of the outer housing 2 through the receiving ring 5.
  • the receiving ring 24 is made of a plastic. Since the receiving ring 24 extends over the top of the outer housing, direct contact between the end ring 15 and the housing 2 can be ruled out. This makes it possible to use different materials for the end ring and the housing, for example stainless steel and aluminum, without causing corrosion problems.
  • the in-ground luminaire designed in this way is consequently characterized by a particular resistance to corrosion.
  • a washer 32 can be arranged between the screw 23 and the receiving ring 24.
  • the lamp arranged in the interior of the lamp housing can be designed as desired, for example an LED hemisphere, as shown, can be used, which can be fixed by means of clamping rings 33.
  • the use of a hemisphere makes it possible to change the position of the light beam in a simple manner.
  • any other known lamp can also be used.
  • connection elements 36 The underside of the luminaire housing is designed with connection elements 36, the cable inlet comprising a system for sealing the inner housing pot against penetrating moisture.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Bodeneinbauleuchte mit einem Gehäuse aus Aluminium, das eine Lichtaustrittsöffnung aufweist, mit einer Glasscheibe zur Abdeckung der Lichtaustrittsöffnung, einem zwischen Gehäuse und Glasscheibe angeordneten Dichtungsring und mit einem Abschlussring aus Edelstahl, welcher das Gehäuse und die Glasscheibe miteinander verbindet und den Dichtungsring zwischen Glasscheibe und Gehäuse presst, wobei der Abschlussring das Gehäuse und abschnittsweise die Glasscheibe umschließt.The present invention relates to a floor recessed luminaire with a housing made of aluminum, which has a light exit opening, with a glass pane to cover the light exit opening, a sealing ring arranged between the housing and glass pane and with a sealing ring made of stainless steel, which connects the housing and the glass pane to one another and the sealing ring between the glass pane and the housing, the end ring enclosing the housing and, in sections, the glass pane.

Bodeneinbauleuchten sind seit langer Zeit Stand der Technik. Solche Bodeneinbauleuchten können entweder als überfahrbare bzw. überrollbare Bodeneinbauleuchten ausgebildet sein, die Teil einer Fahrbahn bzw. Teil eines überfahrbaren Bodenbelags bilden, oder können in Rasenflächen, Beeten oder anderen befestigten Flächen eingebaut werden und als Orientierungsleuchten, zur Beleuchtung von Parkplätzen, Garageneinfahrten oder als Scheinwerfer zur Einstrahlung von Fassaden eingesetzt werden. Im Gegensatz zu einer Wand- oder Deckeneinbauleuchte müssen entsprechende Bodeneinbauleuchten besondere Anforderungen insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Festigkeit erfüllen, insbesondere wenn sie Teil der Fahrbahn oder des Bodenbelages sind. Gleichermaßen besteht eine besonders hohe Anforderung an die Abdichtung der Bodeneinbauleuchte, insbesondere die Abdichtung zwischen Glasscheibe und Leuchtengehäuse, um zu verhindern, dass Wasser aufgrund der Schwerkraft in die Einbauleuchte eindringt.Recessed floor lights have long been state of the art. Such in-ground lights can either be designed as traversable or traversable in-ground lights, which form part of a roadway or part of a floor covering that can be driven over, or can be installed in lawns, beds or other paved surfaces and as orientation lights, to illuminate parking spaces, garage entrances or as headlights can be used for irradiating facades. In contrast to a wall or ceiling recessed luminaire, corresponding floor recessed luminaires have to meet special requirements, in particular with regard to strength, in particular if they are part of the roadway or the floor covering. Likewise, there are particularly high demands on the sealing of the built-in floor lamp, in particular the seal between the glass pane and the lamp housing, in order to prevent water from penetrating into the built-in lamp due to gravity.

Eine weitere Anforderung für Bodeneinbauleuchten ist es, dass diese im sichtbaren Bereich, das heißt dem einen Teil des Bodenbelages bildenden Bereich, optisch hochwertig ausgebildet sind, wobei die Materialien über lange Zeiträume den Witterungsanforderungen angepasst sein müssen, aber auch bei permanenter mechanischer Beanspruchung widerstehen können. Für die im Boden eingelassenen Bereiche der Bodeneinbauleuchte sind die Anforderungen an die Materialien weniger einschränkend, so dass hier auch günstigere Materialien eingesetzt werden können.A further requirement for recessed floor lights is that they have a high-quality visual appearance in the visible area, i.e. the area that forms part of the floor covering, whereby the materials must be adapted to the weather requirements over long periods of time, but can also withstand permanent mechanical stress. For the areas of the recessed floor luminaire that are embedded in the floor, the requirements placed on the materials are less restrictive, so that cheaper materials can also be used here.

Die EP 2 418 419 A1 beschreibt eine überfahrbare Bodeneinbauleuchte mit einem Leuchtengehäuse, das eine Lichteintrittsöffnung aufweist, und mit einer Glasscheibe mit einer Unterseite, einer Oberseite und einem Rand, wobei die Glasscheibe die Lichtaustrittsöffnung des Leuchtengehäuses überdeckt, und wobei zur Abdichtung zwischen Glasscheibe und Leuchtengehäuse eine umlaufende weichelastische Dichtung vorgesehen ist. Hierbei ist die Dichtung zumindest an einem umlaufenden ersten Teilbereich des Randes und/oder an der Oberseite der Glasscheibe im Randbereich angeordnet, wobei die Glasscheibe mit der Unterseite an einer Aufnahme des Leuchtengehäuses anliegt, und wobei die Aufnahme im vergleich zur Dichtung hart ist.The EP 2 418 419 A1 describes a drive-over in-ground luminaire with a luminaire housing that has a light inlet opening, and with a glass pane with an underside, an upper side and an edge, the glass pane covering the light outlet opening of the luminaire housing, and a circumferential flexible seal being provided for sealing between the glass pane and the luminaire housing . Here is the seal Arranged at least on a circumferential first partial area of the edge and / or on the upper side of the glass pane in the edge area, the underside of the glass pane resting against a receptacle of the lamp housing, and the receptacle being hard compared to the seal.

Eine andere überfahrbare Bodeneinbauleuchte ist in der DE 10 2006 060 371 A1 beschrieben. Die Bodeneinbauleuchte umfasst ein Leuchtengehäuse sowie eine die Lichtaustrittsöffnung des Leuchtengehäuses überdeckende Glasscheibe. Der Rand der Glasscheibe ist in hierbei einem Dichtring aufgenommen.Another drive-over in-ground luminaire is in the DE 10 2006 060 371 A1 described. The recessed floor luminaire comprises a luminaire housing and a glass pane that covers the light exit opening of the luminaire housing. The edge of the glass pane is accommodated in a sealing ring.

Die US 2015/0369469 A1 offenbart ein Gehäuse, insbesondere für eine mit einer Leuchtdiode (LED) oder eine anderweitig beleuchtete Einbau- oder Unterwasserleuchte, wobei eine Glasscheibe zwischen dem Gehäuse und einem Linsenrahmen gehalten wird. Eine Dichtung ist zwischen der Unterseite der Glasscheibe und dem Gehäuse angeordnet.The US 2015/0369469 A1 discloses a housing, in particular for a built-in or underwater light with a light emitting diode (LED) or otherwise illuminated, a glass pane being held between the housing and a lens frame. A seal is placed between the underside of the glass pane and the housing.

Auch die US 5,481,443 beschreibt eine Einbauleuchte, bei welcher an der Unterseite der Glasscheibe, zwischen Glasscheibe und Gehäuse ein Dichtungselement angeordnet ist.Also the U.S. 5,481,443 describes a recessed luminaire in which a sealing element is arranged on the underside of the glass pane, between the glass pane and the housing.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Bodeneinbauleuchte zur Verfügung zu stellen, die günstig herstellbar ist, wobei gleichzeitig eine optisch hoch ansprechende Bodeneinbauleuchte gewährleistet ist.The object of the present invention is to provide a built-in floor luminaire which can be manufactured inexpensively, while at the same time ensuring an optically highly attractive built-in floor luminaire.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird durch eine Bodeneinbauleuchte mit einem Gehäuse aus Aluminium, das eine Lichtaustrittsöffnung aufweist, mit einer Glasscheibe zur Abdeckung der Lichtaustrittsöffnung, einem zwischen Gehäuse und Glasscheibe angeordneten Dichtungsring und mit einem Abschlussring aus Edelstahl, welcher das Gehäuse und die Glasscheibe miteinander verbindet und den Dichtungsring zwischen Glasscheibe und Gehäuse presst, wobei der Abschlussring das Gehäuse und abschnittsweise die Glasscheibe umschließt, dadurch gelöst, dass zwischen dem Gehäuse und dem Abschlussring ein Aufnahmering aus Kunststoff angeordnet ist, welcher die beiden Elemente miteinander verbindet und voneinander trennt.The present invention is provided by a floor recessed luminaire with a housing made of aluminum, which has a light exit opening, with a glass pane to cover the light exit opening, a sealing ring arranged between the housing and the glass pane and with a sealing ring made of stainless steel, which connects the housing and the glass pane to one another and the Sealing ring presses between the glass pane and the housing, the closing ring enclosing the housing and in sections the glass pane, solved in that a plastic receiving ring is arranged between the housing and the closing ring, which connects and separates the two elements from one another.

Die vorliegende Erfindung gestattet es, unterschiedliche Materialien in der Bodeneinbauleuchte einzusetzen, d.h. Edelstahl und Aluminium, so dass eine Bodeneinbauleuchte besonders kostengünstig herzustellen ist. Gleichzeitig wird durch den Aufnahmering eine konsequente Trennung der Edelstahl- und Aluminiumteile erzielt. Auf diese Weise wird gleichzeitig eine galvanische Entkopplung der beiden Materialien auf effiziente Weise bereitgestellt.The present invention makes it possible to use different materials in the built-in floor lamp, that is to say stainless steel and aluminum, so that a built-in floor lamp can be manufactured particularly cost-effectively. At the same time, the mounting ring ensures that the stainless steel and aluminum parts are consistently separated. In this way, a galvanic decoupling of the two materials is provided in an efficient manner at the same time.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform können sich Befestigungsmittel für den Abschlussring durch den Abschlussring in den Aufnahmering erstrecken. Auf diese Weise kann sichergestellt werden, dass auch die Befestigung nicht mit dem Gehäuse in Kontakt kommt. Dies ist insbesondere von Bedeutung, wenn Edelstahlschrauben als Befestigungsmittel verwendet werden.According to a preferred embodiment, fastening means for the closing ring can extend through the closing ring into the receiving ring. In this way it can be ensured that the fastening does not come into contact with the housing either. This is particularly important when stainless steel screws are used as fasteners.

Hierbei können an einer Unterseite des Aufnahmeringes Fixierelemente für die Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen sein. Hierbei sind insbesondere sich selbst festziehende Elemente bevorzugt.In this case, fixing elements for the fastening means can be provided on an underside of the receiving ring. Self-tightening elements are particularly preferred here.

Gemäß einer anderen Ausführungsform können die Befestigungsmittel in dem Aufnahmering fixiert werden. Hierdurch kann die Anzahl der notwendigen Elemente der Bodeneinbauleuchte weiter reduziert werden.According to another embodiment, the fastening means can be fixed in the receiving ring. As a result, the number of elements required for the recessed floor lamp can be further reduced.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann das Gehäuse zweiteilig ausgebildet sein, umfassend ein Außengehäuse und ein Innengehäuse, wobei der Aufnahmering zwischen dem Außengehäuse und dem Innengehäuse angeordnet ist und diese miteinander verbindet und voneinander trennt. Diese Ausführungsform ermöglicht es, nicht nur den Abschlussring und ein Gehäuseteil voneinander zu trennen, sondern auch die einzelnen Elemente des Gehäuses voneinander, sodass eine besonders korrosionsfeste Bodeneinbauleuchte erzielt werden kann. Hierbei dient der Aufnahmering nicht nur zur Trennung, sondern gleichzeitig auch zur Befestigung der einzelnen Elemente aneinander, wodurch die Herstellung kostengünstiger und effizienter erfolgen kann.According to a further preferred embodiment, the housing can be designed in two parts, comprising an outer housing and an inner housing, the receiving ring being arranged between the outer housing and the inner housing and connecting and separating them from one another. This embodiment makes it possible not only to separate the closing ring and a housing part from one another, but also the individual elements of the housing from one another, so that a particularly corrosion-resistant in-ground luminaire can be achieved. In this case, the receiving ring not only serves to separate, but at the same time also to fasten the individual elements to one another, which means that production can be carried out more cost-effectively and efficiently.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform kann vorsehen, dass sich der Aufnahmering an einem umlaufenden Vorsprung an der Innenseite des Außengehäuses abstützt und das Innengehäuse aufnimmt. Diese stellen besonders einfache Mittel zur Verbindung des Aufnahmeringes mit dem Außengehäuse und dem Innengehäuse dar, wobei auf zusätzliche Fixierungsmittel verzichtet werden kann.Another embodiment can provide that the receiving ring is supported on a circumferential projection on the inside of the outer housing and receives the inner housing. These represent particularly simple means for connecting the receiving ring to the outer housing and the inner housing, it being possible to dispense with additional fixing means.

Ferner kann sich der Aufnahmering über die Oberseite des Innengehäuses und des Außengehäuses erstrecken. Hierbei kann der Abstand zwischen Abschlussring und Gehäuse durch die Höhe des Aufnahmerings eingestellt werden.Furthermore, the receiving ring can extend over the top of the inner housing and the outer housing. The distance between the end ring and the housing can be adjusted by the height of the mounting ring.

Es hat sich besonders bewährt, wenn der Aufnahmering als Stufenelement ausgebildet ist, wobei an der Außenseite eine Abstützfläche und an der Innenseite eine Auflagefläche angeordnet sind.It has proven particularly useful if the receiving ring is designed as a step element, with a support surface being arranged on the outside and a bearing surface on the inside.

In der Praxis hat es sich bewährt, wenn der Aufnahmering aus Kunststoff besteht.In practice, it has proven useful if the receiving ring is made of plastic.

Im Folgenden wird eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine Schnittansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Bodeneinbauleuchte, und
  • Figur 2 eine Detailansicht des Schnitts aus Figur 1.
In the following, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is explained in more detail with reference to drawings. Show it:
  • Figure 1 a sectional view of a recessed floor lamp according to the invention, and
  • Figure 2 a detailed view of the section Figure 1 .

Figur 1 zeigt einen Schnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Bodeneinbauleuchte 1 im montierten Zustand. Die Bodeneinbauleuchte 1 weist ein Gehäuse 2 auf, das sich aus einem äußeren Gehäuse 3 und einem inneren Gehäuse 4 zusammensetzt, wobei das innere Gehäuse 4 das Leuchtengehäuse darstellt und Leuchtmittel 5 aufnimmt. Das Gehäuse 2 weist des Weiteren eine obere Lichtaustrittsöffnung 6 auf, die von einer Glasscheibe 7 abgedeckt wird. Das Gehäuse 2 und die Lichtaustrittsöffnung können hierbei jede beliebige Form aufweisen, beispielsweise rund, quadratisch, rechteckig usw. Figure 1 shows a section through a recessed floor lamp 1 according to the invention in the assembled state. The recessed floor luminaire 1 has a housing 2 which is composed of an outer housing 3 and an inner housing 4, the inner housing 4 representing the luminaire housing and accommodating lighting means 5. The housing 2 also has an upper light exit opening 6 which is covered by a glass pane 7. The housing 2 and the light exit opening can have any shape, for example round, square, rectangular, etc.

Die Glasscheibe 7 liegt mit ihrer Unterseite 8 direkt auf einem im Inneren des Leuchtengehäuses 4 ausgebildeten Auflageabschnitt 9 auf. Zu diesem Zweck ist das Leuchtengehäuse 4 in seinem oberen Endabschnitt, das heißt dem unmittelbar der Lichtaustrittsöffnung 6 zugewandten Ende nach außen abgewinkelt ausgebildet, um eine den Auflageabschnitt 9 bildende Stufe zu erzielen. Der Auflageabschnitt 9 erstreckt sich parallel zu der Unterseite 8 der Glasscheibe 7 und ist solchermaßen bemessen, dass die Glasscheibe 7 mit einem äußeren Randabschnitt auf dem Auflageabschnitt 9 ruht, wobei der Auflageabschnitt jedoch breiter ausgebildet ist als der Durchmesser der Glasscheibe 7, so dass die Glasscheibe ein vorbestimmtes Spiel relativ zu dem Auflageabschnitt 9 aufweist. Hierdurch wird das Zusammenbauen der Bodeneinbauleuchte erheblich vereinfacht, da der Auflagebereich nicht passgenau gefertigt ist.The underside 8 of the glass pane 7 rests directly on a support section 9 formed in the interior of the lamp housing 4. For this purpose, the upper end section of the luminaire housing 4, that is to say the end directly facing the light exit opening 6, is angled outwards in order to achieve a step forming the support section 9. The support section 9 extends parallel to the underside 8 of the glass pane 7 and is dimensioned such that the glass pane 7 rests with an outer edge section on the support section 9, but the support section is wider than the diameter of the glass pane 7, so that the glass pane has a predetermined play relative to the support section 9. This considerably simplifies the assembly of the recessed floor luminaire, since the support area is not manufactured with an accurate fit.

An den Auflageabschnitt 9 schließt sich ein endseitiger Randabschnitt 10 des Leuchtengehäuses 4 an, welcher sich unter einem Winkel von mindestens 90° von dem Auflageabschnitt weg erstreckt. Vorzugsweise ist der Randabschnitt 10 leicht konisch nach oben geöffnet ausgebildet, der Winkel weist folglich mehr als 90° auf, so dass das Leuchtengehäuse 2 an seiner oberen Kante 11 den größten Durchmesser aufweist. Gleichermaßen ist es möglich, den Randabschnitt 10 verjüngt auszubilden, so dass sich die Materialstärke des Randabschnittes zur Oberseite 11 hin verringert.The support section 9 is followed by an end edge section 10 of the lamp housing 4, which extends away from the support section at an angle of at least 90 °. The edge section 10 is preferably designed to be slightly conical upwards, the angle consequently being more than 90 °, so that the luminaire housing 2 has the largest diameter at its upper edge 11. It is equally possible to taper the edge section 10 so that the material thickness of the edge section is reduced towards the top side 11.

Wie aus Figur 1 und insbesondere aus der Vergrößerung in Figur 2 deutlich wird, erstreckt sich die Oberseite 11 des Leuchtengehäuses nicht bis zu der Oberseite 12 der Glasscheibe, sondern endet auf einer vorbestimmten Höhe im Bereich des umlaufenden Randes 13 der Glasscheibe 7. Der endseitige Randabschnitt 10 des Leuchtengehäuses 4, der unter einem vorbestimmten Abstand zu dem umlaufenden Rand 13 der Glasscheibe 7 angeordnet ist, erstreckt sich vorzugsweise bis maximal zur Hälfte der Dicke der Glasscheibe.How out Figure 1 and especially from the enlargement in Figure 2 becomes clear, the top 11 of the lamp housing does not extend to the top 12 of the glass pane, but ends at a predetermined height in the area of the circumferential edge 13 of the glass pane 7. The end edge section 10 of the lamp housing 4, which is arranged at a predetermined distance from the circumferential edge 13 of the glass pane 7, extends preferably up to a maximum of half the thickness of the Pane of glass.

Durch den bereiter ausgebildeten Auflageabschnitt 9 sowie den sich konisch nach außen öffnenden Randabschnitt 10 wird zwischen der Glasscheibe 7 und dem Leuchtengehäuse 4 ein sich nach oben, das heißt in Richtung der Glasscheibe 7 bzw. der Lichtaustrittsöffnung 6 vergrößernder, Spalt ausgebildet. Hierdurch wird die Montage der Glasscheibe 7 erheblich vereinfacht, da zur Einführung der Glasscheibe 7 eine größtmögliche Öffnung bereitgestellt wird und durch die konische Ausbildung des Randabschnittes 10 bereits eine Vorzentrierung der Glasscheibe 7 erzielt werden kann.Due to the more readily formed support section 9 and the conically outwardly opening edge section 10, a gap is formed between the glass pane 7 and the luminaire housing 4, which increases in the direction of the glass pane 7 or the light exit opening 6. This considerably simplifies the assembly of the glass pane 7, since the largest possible opening is provided for the introduction of the glass pane 7 and the conical design of the edge section 10 already enables the glass pane 7 to be pre-centered.

Die Glasscheibe 7 ist an ihrer Oberseite 12, die die Außenoberfläche bildet, mit einer unmittelbar an den Rand 13 angrenzenden, umlaufenden Stufe 14 ausgebildet, welche sich über einen vorbestimmten Bereich in die Glasscheibe hinein erstreckt. Auf dieser Stufe 14 liegt wie dargestellt ein Abschlussring 15 auf, durch welchen die Glasscheibe und das Gehäuse 2 miteinander verbunden werden. Der Abschlussring 15 kann beispielsweise aus Edelstahl gefertigt und erstreckt sich in der gleichen Ebene wie die Oberseite 12 der Glasscheibe 7, so dass hier keine Niveauunterschiede zwischen diesen beiden Elementen vorhanden sind. Die Höhe der Stufe 14 entspricht folglich der Dicke des Abschlussringes 15. Der Außenrand 16 des Abschlussringes 15, d.h. der von der Glasscheibe abgewandte Rand ist angefast ausgebildet, sodass hier ein weicher Übergang zum Boden entsteht. Vorzugsweise weist der Abschlussring 15 einen größeren Außendurchmesser als das Gehäuse 2 auf, so dass das Gehäuse vollständig unterhalb des Abschlussringes 15 angeordnet ist.The glass pane 7 is formed on its upper side 12, which forms the outer surface, with a circumferential step 14 directly adjoining the edge 13 and extending over a predetermined area into the glass pane. On this step 14, as shown, a closing ring 15 rests, by means of which the glass pane and the housing 2 are connected to one another. The end ring 15 can be made of stainless steel, for example, and extends in the same plane as the top 12 of the glass pane 7, so that there are no differences in level between these two elements. The height of the step 14 consequently corresponds to the thickness of the end ring 15. The outer edge 16 of the end ring 15, i.e. the edge facing away from the glass pane, is chamfered, so that a smooth transition to the floor is created here. The closing ring 15 preferably has a larger outer diameter than the housing 2, so that the housing is arranged completely below the closing ring 15.

Um die zwischen der Glasscheibe 7 und dem Gehäuse 2 notwendige Abdichtung zu erzielen, ist des Weiteren ein Dichtungsring 17 vorgesehen, welcher vor der Fixierung der Glasscheibe 5 und des Gehäuses 2 mittels des Abschlussrings 15 in den zwischen Glasscheibe 5 und Leuchtengehäuse 4 vorhandenen Spalt eingeführt wird.In order to achieve the necessary seal between the glass pane 7 and the housing 2, a sealing ring 17 is also provided, which is inserted into the gap between the glass pane 5 and the luminaire housing 4 by means of the end ring 15 before the glass pane 5 and the housing 2 are fixed .

Der Dichtungsring 17 weist einen, in der seitlichen Schnittansicht, konischen Querschnitt auf, der sich nach unten verjüngt, und lässt sich somit bequem und einfach in die Spalte einführen. Durch die konische Ausgestaltung des Spaltes einerseits und des Dichtungsringes 17 andererseits wird, wie bereits zuvor in Bezug auf das Einführen der Glasscheibe 7 erwähnt, die Montage der Bodeneinbauleuchte 1 erheblich vereinfacht, da die Einführöffnung breiter ist als das einzuführende Element. Zudem wird durch die konische Ausbildung des Dichtungsringes 17 gleichzeitig eine automatische Zentrierung der Glasscheibe 7 innerhalb der Lichtaustrittsöffnung erzielt, da der Dichtungsring 17 den Spalt gleichmäßig ausfüllt und gleichzeitig die Glasscheibe 5 in die korrekte Position überführt, so dass zeitaufwendige Zentriermaßnahmen unnötig werden.The sealing ring 17 has, in the side sectional view, a conical cross section which tapers downwards, and can thus be conveniently and easily inserted into the gap. The conical configuration of the gap on the one hand and the sealing ring 17 on the other hand, as already mentioned above with regard to the insertion of the glass pane 7, considerably simplifies the assembly of the in-floor luminaire 1, since the insertion opening is wider than the element to be inserted. In addition, the conical design of the sealing ring 17 at the same time an automatic centering of the glass pane 7 within the light exit opening is achieved, since the sealing ring 17 fills the gap evenly and at the same time transfers the glass pane 5 into the correct position, so that time-consuming centering measures are unnecessary.

Wie insbesondere in Figur 2 dargestellt ist, weist der Dichtungsring 17 zwei einstückig ausgebildete Abschnitte auf, einerseits den konisch ausgebildeten Abschnitt 18, welcher in den Spalt zwischen Glasscheibe und Gehäuse eingeführt wird, sowie einen Auflageabschnitt 21. Der Auflageabschnitt 21 ist oberhalb des konischen Abschnittes 18 angeordnet und liegt im zusammengebauten Zustand dem Abschlussring 15 gegenüber. Der Auflageabschnitt 21 ist im seitlichen Querschnitt im Wesentlichen rechteckig ausgebildet und erstreckt sich an seiner Außenseite, das heißt der dem Gehäuse zugewandten Seite über den konischen Abschnitt 18 hinaus, so dass neben dem konischen Abschnitt 18 an der Unterseite des Auflageabschnittes 21 eine umlaufende Stufe 22 ausgebildet wird. Der Dichtungsring 17 weist ferner eine Innenfläche 20 auf, welche sich sowohl über den Auflageabschnitt 21 als auch über den konischen Abschnitt 18 erstreckt und im eingeführten Zustand an die Glasscheibe angrenzt. Die Innenfläche 20 kann hierbei im Wesentlichen senkrecht ausgebildet sein, so dass die konische Ausbildung lediglich im Bereich der Außenfläche des Abschnittes 18 erfolgt.As in particular in Figure 2 As shown, the sealing ring 17 has two integrally formed sections, on the one hand the conical section 18, which is inserted into the gap between the glass pane and the housing, and a support section 21. The support section 21 is arranged above the conical section 18 and is in the assembled position State of the locking ring 15 opposite. The support section 21 is essentially rectangular in lateral cross-section and extends on its outside, i.e. the side facing the housing, beyond the conical section 18, so that a circumferential step 22 is formed next to the conical section 18 on the underside of the support section 21 becomes. The sealing ring 17 also has an inner surface 20 which extends both over the support section 21 and over the conical section 18 and, in the inserted state, adjoins the glass pane. The inner surface 20 can be designed essentially perpendicularly, so that the conical design only takes place in the area of the outer surface of the section 18.

Bei der Montage wird der Dichtungsring mit dem konischen Abschnitt 18 in den Spalt zwischen Glasscheibe und Gehäuse eingeführt, bis die umlaufende Stufe 22 an der Unterseite des Auflageabschnittes 21 auf der Oberseite 11 des Gehäuses aufliegt. Gleichzeitig mit Einführen des Dichtungsringes 17 wird, wie bereits zuvor erwähnt, auch die Glasscheibe 7 innerhalb der Lichtaustrittsöffnung 6 zentriert. Anschließend wird der Abschlussring 15 auf der Stufe 14 der Glasscheibe 7 angeordnet. In diesem Zustand übergreift der Abschlussring 15 sowohl einen Abschnitt der Stufe 14, den der Glasscheibe 7 entsprechenden Bereich, wie auch Gehäuse 2.During assembly, the sealing ring with the conical section 18 is inserted into the gap between the glass pane and the housing until the circumferential step 22 on the underside of the support section 21 rests on the upper side 11 of the housing. Simultaneously with the introduction of the sealing ring 17, as already mentioned, the glass pane 7 is also centered within the light exit opening 6. The closing ring 15 is then arranged on the step 14 of the glass pane 7. In this state, the closing ring 15 overlaps both a section of the step 14, the area corresponding to the glass pane 7, as well as the housing 2.

Der Abschlussring 15 wird über ein Befestigungsmittel 23, zum Beispiel eine Schraube, fixiert, so dass der Abschlussring 15 den Dichtungsring 17 axial in den Dichtungsspalt zwischen der Glasscheibe 7 und dem Leuchtengehäuse 2 presst. Da der Dichtungsring und der Spalt einen konischen Verlauf aufweisen, baut der von dem Abschlussring 15 ausgeübte axiale Druck einen mehrachsigen Spannungszustand in der Dichtung auf. Infolge des Spannungszustandes stellt sich ein ausschließlich radial wirkender Dichtungsdruck zwischen dem Dichtungsring, dem Gehäuse und der Glasscheibe ein.The closing ring 15 is fixed by means of a fastening means 23, for example a screw, so that the closing ring 15 presses the sealing ring 17 axially into the sealing gap between the glass pane 7 and the luminaire housing 2. Since the sealing ring and the gap have a conical shape, the axial pressure exerted by the end ring 15 builds up a multiaxial stress state in the seal. As a result of the stress state, an exclusively radial sealing pressure is established between the sealing ring, the housing and the glass pane.

Um diese Wirkung noch zu unterstützen, kann die Innenfläche 20 des Dichtungsringes 17 wenigstens abschnittsweise mit einer Auswölbung 34 ausgebildet werden, welche dem Glasscheibenrand gegenüberliegend unter vorbestimmtem Abstand zu der Ober- und Unterseite der Glasscheibe angeordnet sind. Hierdurch lässt sich die radiale Dichtungswirkung noch verstärken.In order to further support this effect, the inner surface 20 of the sealing ring 17 can be formed at least in sections with a bulge 34 which is arranged opposite the edge of the glass pane at a predetermined distance from the top and bottom of the glass pane. This allows the radial sealing effect to be increased even further.

Gleichermaßen können an der Unterseite des Abschlussringes 15 Aufnahmeelemente 35 für die Oberseite des Dichtungsringes 17 ausgebildet sein. Diese Aufnahmeelemente 35 können auch in Form einer umlaufenden Nut bereitgestellt werden. Hierdurch kann eine zusätzliche Fixierung des Dichtungsringes erzielt werden.In the same way, receiving elements 35 for the upper side of the sealing ring 17 can be formed on the underside of the end ring 15. These receiving elements 35 can also be provided in the form of a circumferential groove. In this way, an additional fixation of the sealing ring can be achieved.

Die Abmessungen des Dichtungsringes 17 sind so gewählt, dass der konische Abschnitt in Bezug auf die Höhe im seitlichen Querschnitt kürzer ausgebildet ist als die Höhe des Spaltes zwischen Leuchtengehäuse 4 und Glasscheibe 7, und dass der Auflageabschnitt 21 höher ausgebildet ist als der Abstand zwischen der Oberseite 11 des Leuchtengehäuses 4 und der Unterseite des Abschlussringes 15. Durch die Fixierung des Abschlussringes in seiner Position, d.h. durch Fixierung des Befestigungsmittels 23 wird ausreichend Druck auf den Abschlussring und damit auf den Dichtungsring ausgeübt, so dass sich der Dichtungsring zusammenpresst und durch den entstehenden Druck ausschließlich radial verformt, wodurch eine sichere Abdichtung erzielt wird.The dimensions of the sealing ring 17 are chosen so that the conical section is shorter in terms of height in the lateral cross section than the height of the gap between the luminaire housing 4 and glass pane 7, and that the support section 21 is higher than the distance between the top 11 of the luminaire housing 4 and the underside of the closing ring 15. By fixing the closing ring in its position, ie by fixing the fastening means 23, sufficient pressure is exerted on the closing ring and thus on the sealing ring so that the sealing ring is compressed and by the resulting pressure only radially deformed, whereby a secure seal is achieved.

Wie ferner aus den Figuren deutlich wird, ist der Dichtungsring 17 unterhalb des Abschlussringes 15 zwischen dem Glasscheibenrand 13 und hier lediglich in dem unterhalb der Stufe 14 liegenden Abschnitt des Glasscheibenrandes und dem Gehäuse 4 angeordnet. Folglich wird der Dichtungsring vollständig innerhalb der Bodeneinbauleuchte angeordnet und erstreckt sich nicht bis auf eine Oberseite der Bodeneinbauleuchte, so dass dieser an der Oberseite der Bodeneinbauleuchte nicht sichtbar ist. Hierdurch kann der direkte Einfluss der Witterung auf den Dichtungsring ausgeschlossen werden und das optische Erscheinungsbild der Bodeneinbauleuchte gewährleistet werden.As also becomes clear from the figures, the sealing ring 17 is arranged below the end ring 15 between the glass pane edge 13 and here only in the section of the glass pane edge and the housing 4 located below the step 14. As a result, the sealing ring is arranged completely within the built-in floor lamp and does not extend to an upper side of the built-in floor lamp, so that it is not visible on the top of the built-in floor lamp. In this way, the direct influence of the weather on the sealing ring can be excluded and the optical appearance of the recessed floor luminaire can be guaranteed.

Wie in Figur 1 dargestellt, sind das Außengehäuse 3 und das Innengehäuse 4 über einen zusätzlichen Aufnahmering 24 voneinander getrennt und miteinander verbunden. Der Aufnahmering 24 weist zwei Abschnitte auf, einen oberen Halteabschnitt 26, sowie einen unteren Anlageabschnitt 27. Hierbei sind der Halteabschnitt 26 und der Anlageabschnitt 27 versetzt zueinander angeordnet und sind im Bereich eines Übergangsabschnittes 28 miteinander verbunden. Durch die versetzte Anordnung des Halteabschnittes 26 und des Anlageabschnittes 27 werden sowohl an der Unterseite des Halteabschnittes 26 wie auch an der Oberseite des Anlageabschnittes 27 jeweils eine Stufe ausgebildet, die einerseits als Abstützfläche 29, andererseits als Auflagefläche 30 dienen.As in Figure 1 shown, the outer housing 3 and the inner housing 4 are separated from one another and connected to one another via an additional receiving ring 24. The receiving ring 24 has two sections, an upper holding section 26 and a lower contact section 27. The holding section 26 and the contact section 27 are arranged offset to one another and are connected to one another in the area of a transition section 28. Due to the offset arrangement of the holding section 26 and the contact section 27, both on the underside of the holding section 26 and on the top of the Contact section 27 each have a step, which serve as a support surface 29 on the one hand and as a bearing surface 30 on the other.

Über die Abstützfläche 29 wird der Aufnahmering 24 an dem Außengehäuse 3 fixiert. Im Detail liegt der Aufnahmering 24 mit der Außenseite des Halteabschnitts 28 an der Innenseite des Außengehäuses an, und die Abstützfläche 29 liegt auf einem umlaufenden Vorsprung 25 auf, welcher an der Innenseite des Außengehäuses 3 ausgebildet ist. Der umlaufende Vorsprung 25 ist hierbei auf einer Höhe innerhalb des Außengehäuses 3 angeordnet, der sicherstellt, dass sich der Halteabschnitt 26 über eine Oberseite des Außengehäuses 3 erstreckt. Im eingebauten Zustand liegt der Abschlussring 15 dann auf dem Aufnahmering 24 und nicht auf der Oberseite des Gehäuses 3 auf.The receiving ring 24 is fixed to the outer housing 3 via the support surface 29. In detail, the receiving ring 24 rests with the outside of the holding section 28 on the inside of the outer housing, and the support surface 29 rests on a circumferential projection 25 which is formed on the inside of the outer housing 3. The circumferential projection 25 is arranged at a level within the outer housing 3, which ensures that the holding section 26 extends over an upper side of the outer housing 3. In the installed state, the end ring 15 then rests on the receiving ring 24 and not on the top of the housing 3.

Nach Fixierung bzw. Einführung des Aufnahmeringes 24 in das Außengehäuse wird das Leuchtengehäuse 4 in den Aufnahmering 24 eingesetzt und dort von der Auflagefläche 30 gehalten. Hierbei kann die ganze Innenseite des Aufnahmeringes 24 der Außenseite des Leuchtengehäuses angepasst sein, wie in den Figuren dargestellt, so dass das Leuchtengehäuse 4 wenigstens abschnittsweise, d.h. in dem sich an die Glasscheibe anschließenden Bereich, vollständig von dem Aufnahmering 24 umgeben wird. Der auf der Auflagefläche 30 angeordnete Bereich des Leuchtengehäuses 4 ist hierbei der Auflagefläche 9 des Leuchtengehäuses 4 gegenüberliegend ausgebildet.After the mounting ring 24 has been fixed or inserted into the outer housing, the lamp housing 4 is inserted into the mounting ring 24 and held there by the support surface 30. Here, the entire inside of the mounting ring 24 can be adapted to the outside of the lamp housing, as shown in the figures, so that the lamp housing 4 is completely surrounded by the mounting ring 24 at least in sections, i.e. in the area adjoining the glass pane. The area of the lamp housing 4 arranged on the support surface 30 is formed opposite the support surface 9 of the lamp housing 4.

Durch die stufenartige Ausbildung des Aufnahmeringes 4 wird eine sichere Fixierung der einzelnen Elemente zueinander erzielt, wobei die Montage schnell und effektiv durchgeführt werden kann.The step-like design of the receiving ring 4 ensures that the individual elements are securely fixed to one another, and assembly can be carried out quickly and effectively.

Wie ferner in Figur 1 dargestellt, kann die Oberseite 31 des Aufnahmeringes 24 strukturiert ausgebildet sein, zum Beispiel, wie dargestellt, stufenförmig mit einem tiefer ausgebildeten Innenabschnitt. In diesem Fall stellt der vorspringende Außenrand den höchsten Teil des Aufnahmerings dar, der gleichzeitig auch das Außengehäuse überragt und im eingebauten Zustand an der Unterseite des Abschlussringes 15 anliegt.As also in Figure 1 shown, the top 31 of the receiving ring 24 can be structured, for example, as shown, step-shaped with a deeper inner section. In this case, the protruding outer edge represents the highest part of the receiving ring, which at the same time also protrudes beyond the outer housing and, when installed, rests on the underside of the end ring 15.

Wie zuvor bereits ausgeführt, wird die Glasscheibe 7 an dem Gehäuse 2 über den Abschlussring 15 befestigt, der mittels Befestigungsmittel 23 fixiert werden kann. Der Auflagering 15 überspannt sowohl das Außengehäuse, den Aufnahmering 24, wie auch abschnittsweise die Glasscheibe 7. Die Fixierung mittels der Befestigungsmittel 23 erfolgt ausschließlich im Bereich des Aufnahmerings, so dass die Schraube weder das Außengehäuse 3 noch das Innengehäuse 4 kontaktiert. Das Befestigungsmittel 23 erstreckt sich hierbei in der Nähe des Außengehäuses 2 durch den Aufnahmering 5.As already stated above, the glass pane 7 is fastened to the housing 2 via the closing ring 15, which can be fixed by means of fastening means 23. The support ring 15 spans both the outer housing, the receiving ring 24, as well as the glass pane 7 in sections. The fixing by means of the fastening means 23 takes place exclusively in the area of the receiving ring, so that the screw does not contact either the outer housing 3 or the inner housing 4. The fastening means 23 extends in the vicinity of the outer housing 2 through the receiving ring 5.

Der Aufnahmering 24 wird aus einem Kunststoff hergestellt. Da sich der Aufnahmering 24 über die Oberseite des Außengehäuses erstreckt, kann ein direkter Kontakt zwischen dem Abschlussring 15 und dem Gehäuse 2 ausgeschlossen werden. Hierdurch wird es möglich, unterschiedliche Materialien für den Abschlussring und das Gehäuse, beispielsweise Edelstahl und Aluminium, einzusetzen, ohne dass es zu Korrosionsproblemen kommt.The receiving ring 24 is made of a plastic. Since the receiving ring 24 extends over the top of the outer housing, direct contact between the end ring 15 and the housing 2 can be ruled out. This makes it possible to use different materials for the end ring and the housing, for example stainless steel and aluminum, without causing corrosion problems.

Gleichzeitig wird durch den Aufnahmering 24 eine elektrische Isolierung der einzelnen Bauteile voneinander auf einfache Art und Weise erzielt. Die solchermaßen ausgebildete Bodeneinbauleuchte zeichnet sich folglich durch eine besondere Korrosionsfestigkeit aus.At the same time, electrical insulation of the individual components from one another is achieved in a simple manner by the receiving ring 24. The in-ground luminaire designed in this way is consequently characterized by a particular resistance to corrosion.

Nur der Vollständigkeit halber wird noch darauf hingewiesen, dass zwischen der Schraube 23 und dem Aufnahmering 24 eine Unterlegscheibe 32 angeordnet sein kann.For the sake of completeness, it is pointed out that a washer 32 can be arranged between the screw 23 and the receiving ring 24.

Die im Inneren des Leuchtengehäuses angeordnete Leuchte kann beliebig ausgebildet sein, beispielsweise kann eine LED Halbkugel, wie dargestellt, verwendet werden, die über Klemmringe 33 festgelegt werden kann. Der Einsatz einer Halbkugel ermöglicht es, die Position des Lichtstrahls auf einfache Art und Weise zu verändern. Es kann jedoch auch jede andere bekannte Leuchte verwendet werden.The lamp arranged in the interior of the lamp housing can be designed as desired, for example an LED hemisphere, as shown, can be used, which can be fixed by means of clamping rings 33. The use of a hemisphere makes it possible to change the position of the light beam in a simple manner. However, any other known lamp can also be used.

Die Unterseite des Leuchtengehäuses ist mit Anschlusselementen 36 ausgebildet, wobei der Kabeleinlass ein System zur Abdichtung des inneren Gehäusetopfes gegenüber eindringender Feuchtigkeit umfasst.The underside of the luminaire housing is designed with connection elements 36, the cable inlet comprising a system for sealing the inner housing pot against penetrating moisture.

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  1. In-ground-luminaire (1) with an aluminum housing (2) having a light outlet opening (6), a glass pane (7) for covering the light outlet opening (6), a sealing ring (17) arranged between the housing (2) and the glass pane (7), and a stainless steel end ring (15), which connects the housing (2) and the glass pane (7) to one another and presses the sealing ring (17) between the glass pane (7) and the housing (2), the end ring (15) enclosing the housing (2) and sectionally the glass pane (7),
    characterized in that
    a receiving ring (24) made of plastic is arranged between the housing (2) and the end ring (15), which connects and separates the two elements.
  2. In-ground-luminaire (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that fastening means (23) for the end ring (15) extend through the end ring (15) into the receiving ring (24).
  3. In-ground-luminaire (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that fastening elements for the fastening means (23) are provided on an underside of the receiving ring (24).
  4. In-ground-luminaire (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the fastening means (23) are fixed in the receiving ring (24).
  5. In-ground-luminaire (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the housing (2) consists of two parts, comprising an outer housing (3) and an inner housing (4), the receiving ring (24) being arranged between the outer housing (3) and the inner housing (4) and connecting and separating them from each other.
  6. In-ground-luminaire (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the receiving ring (24) is supported on a circumferential shoulder (25) on the inside of the outer housing (3) and receives the inner housing (4).
  7. In-ground-luminaire (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the receiving ring (24) extends over the upper side of the inner housing (4) and the outer housing (3).
  8. In-ground-luminaire (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the receiving ring (24) is formed as a stepped element, wherein a bearing surface (29) is arranged on the outside and a supporting surface (30) is arranged on the inside.
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