EP3745023A1 - Interconnection and installation method for linear fixture illumination system - Google Patents

Interconnection and installation method for linear fixture illumination system Download PDF

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EP3745023A1
EP3745023A1 EP19020356.2A EP19020356A EP3745023A1 EP 3745023 A1 EP3745023 A1 EP 3745023A1 EP 19020356 A EP19020356 A EP 19020356A EP 3745023 A1 EP3745023 A1 EP 3745023A1
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Gordan Rancic
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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
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/005—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
    • 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
    • F21S8/04—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures
    • F21S8/06—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures by suspension
    • F21S8/061—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures by suspension with a non-rigid pendant, i.e. a cable, wire or chain

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Abstract

The Interconnection and Installation Method for Linear Fixture Illumination System foresees a method to reduce installation time, ensures perfect mechanical alignment and coupling between lamps and fast and simply lamp replacement. The linear lamp system is composed of linear lamps (3), equipped with specially designed side caps (2) and lamp holders (1). Lamp holder (1) is a mechanical junction and connection support device between multiple neighboring lamps (3) and is used to permit lamp installation in an on-ceiling, recessed and suspended installations and to ensure electric (power) and data signal transfer between neighboring lamps (3). Two side caps (2) on the same lamp (3) are connected using internal wire plant (2-W) that is an integral part of the lamp (3). Installation of the system is achieved by mounting the lamp holders (1) on an exact distance one from the other, and insertion of the lamps (3) between them.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to method for interconnection and installation of linear fixture illumination system.
    • Description of Prior Art
  • Linear illumination systems are composed of linear fixtures - lamps, installed one behind the other, creating long, uninterrupted luminous lines. Lamps can be installed recessed, on-ceiling or suspended. In most cases lamps are connected mechanically directly one to the other and connected electrically one to the other one using connectors and cables, while in some cases the electrified track bar is used as a mechanical and electrical support where the lamps are mounted and connected to.
  • When lamps are connected one to the other using cables and connectors, installer must provide to connect one lamp to the other and fix the lamps to the ceiling. In most cases connection cable will be assembled by the installer. When the track bar is used, it must be mounted on the ceiling directly or suspended, and then lamps will be connected to it. This second solution is much more flexible than the first one, but with higher price because of the track bar structure.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention was made in view of the prior art described above, and the object of the invention is to simplify installation procedure and reduce installation time and costs.
  • The invention is composed of three components: lamp holder, lamp side cap and internal lamp wiring plant.
  • Lamp holder has a purpose of mechanical connection of neighboring lamps into one solid structure, and to transfer electric power supply and data signals from one lamp to the other. Lamp holder is the only part that is mechanically fixed on the ceiling - directly or suspended. Lamp holder has a purpose to prevent lamp from detaching from the system, yet it permits easy extraction of the lamp out from the lamp system. When installed on the ceiling, extraction of the lamps will be done laterally from one side. When suspended, lamp will be extracted by pushing it towards ceiling. Lamp holder includes electrical contacts used to transfer power supply and data signals from one lamp to the other. The contacts are unreachable when lamp is not connected to the holder to avoid electrical shock. Lamp holder has mechanical guides that ensure correct insertion and coupling of the Lamp side cap.
  • Lamp side cap closes the lamp and contain electrical contacts for power supply and data. Those contacts are unreachable and well-hidden when lamp is not connected to the holder to avoid electrical shock. From internal side, Lamp side cap has electrical contacts that permit to connect internal lamp wiring plant used to transfer power supply and data from one side of the lamp to the other.
  • Wiring plant is used to connect two Lamp side caps internally and transfer accordingly power supply and data signals from one side of the lamp to the other. Depending on type of the installation, Wiring plant can be single or three phase, and can include emergency power supply line.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
  • The features of the invention believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, may be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of the invention, which describes an exemplary embodiment of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
    • Fig. 1 represents detailed drawing of the invention applied to a suspended linear illumination system installation
    • Fig. 2 represents detailed drawing of the invention applied to a recessed linear illumination system installation
    • Fig. 3 represents detailed perspective view drawing of the invention applied to an on-ceiling linear illumination system installation
    • Fig. 4 is a detailed drawing of a method of coupling between lamp and lamp holder
    • Fig. 5 is a drawing of an installation procedure of the entire illumination system
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • In cooperation with attached drawings, the technical contents and detailed description of the present invention are described thereinafter according to a preferable embodiment, being not used to limit its executing scope. Any equivalent variation and modification made according to appended claims is all covered by the claims claimed by the present invention.
  • Reference will now be made to the drawing figures to describe the present invention in detail.
  • The principle on the base of present innovation is the new approach to the interconnection and installation of the linear illumination system. Linear lamps are usually installed in-line, one behind the other, composing a long light line. The present innovation permits to reduce installation time, ensure perfect mechanical alignment and coupling between lamps and fast and simply lamp replacement. The innovation is based on a special coupled pair "lamp holder-lamp side cap" that permits mechanical and electrical junction and coupling between lamps.
  • Fig. 1A ) represents detailed drawing of the invention applied to suspended linear illumination system installation. The system is composed of (1) Lamp Holder, used as mechanical and electrical junction interface for (3) Lamp interconnection. Lamp is connected to the Lamp Holder using (2) Lamp Side cap. The Lamp Holder is suspended on the (4) Ceiling using a (5) Rope. Fig. 1B ) is the same suspended linear system once the lamps are inserted into lamp holders.
  • Fig. 2A ) represents detailed drawing of the invention applied to recessed linear illumination system installation. The system is composed of (1) Lamp Holder, used as mechanical and electrical junction interface for (3) Lamp interconnection. Lamp is connected to the Lamp Holder using (2) Lamp Side cap. Fig. 2B ) is the same recessed linear system once the lamps are inserted into lamp holders.
  • Fig. 3A ) represents detailed perspective view drawing of the invention applied to an on-ceiling linear illumination system installation. The system is composed of (1) Lamp Holder, used as mechanical and electrical junction interface for (3) Lamp interconnection. Lamp is connected to the Lamp Holder using (2) Lamp Side cap. The Lamp Holder is directly mounted on the ceiling (4). Fig. 3B ) is the same on-ceiling linear system once the lamps are inserted into lamp holders.
  • Fig. 4A ) is a 3D drawing of a (1) Lamp Holder and (2) Lamp Side cap. Fig. 4B ) is a detailed drawing of a principle of coupling between (1) Lamp Holder and (2) Lamp Side cap. The mechanical coupling is obtained by the mechanical design of Lamp Holder and Lamp Side cap. The electric coupling is obtained using elastic metal contacts (1-C) and (2-C). On the lamp holder, electric contacts (1-C) transport electric energy from one side of the holder to the other side. Depending of a necessity of the application, electric contacts may assume different forms, such as sliding, male-female, elastic push-on. On the side of the Lamp side cap, electric contacts (2-C) are connected to the conductor (2-F) that is used to connect internal lamp wiring plant (2-W).
  • Fig. 5 is a drawing of an installation procedure of the entire illumination system. Fig. 5A ): First are installed Lamp Holders (1) at the exact distance one from the other. Fig. 5B ): Lamps (3) are inserted and fixed to two Lamp Holders. Fig. 5C ): represents illumination system installed.

Claims (9)

  1. The Interconnection and Installation Method for Linear Fixture Illumination System comprises:
    a) A Lamp Holder used as a mechanical and electrical junction coupling element between neighboring lamps
    b) A Lamp Side cap with electric contacts and mechanical components necessary to ensure solid and durable coupling
    c) Internal lamp wiring plant that connects two lamp side caps and allows energy and data connection from one side of the lamp to the other
  2. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is suspended from the ceiling
  3. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is fixed directly on the ceiling
  4. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is not fixed to the ceiling and is used as a mechanical and electrical interconnection junction element between neighboring lamps
  5. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is a node, used to connect two or more lamps in a "star" connection
  6. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is used to distribute electric power supply between neighboring lamps
  7. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is used to distribute single phase and multiphase electric power supply between neighboring lamps
  8. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is used to distribute emergency power supply between neighboring lamps
  9. The method of claim 1 wherein lamp holder is used to distribute electric data signals between neighboring lamps
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US20150159850A1 (en) * 2009-10-16 2015-06-11 Bml Productions, Inc. Reconfigurable modular lighting system
US20180128467A1 (en) * 2016-11-09 2018-05-10 Robert A. Sonneman Power bar hanger for modular lighting system

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DE102005027371A1 (en) * 2005-06-14 2006-12-28 Ursula Denschlag Lighting unit construction kit, has lighting units, each with lip plate with lips that can be pressed on web by hand, and light emitting diodes embedded in body of units, where webs have paths formed as switching guides at ends of units
US20150159850A1 (en) * 2009-10-16 2015-06-11 Bml Productions, Inc. Reconfigurable modular lighting system
US20180128467A1 (en) * 2016-11-09 2018-05-10 Robert A. Sonneman Power bar hanger for modular lighting system

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