EP3832202B1 - Connection element - Google Patents

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EP3832202B1
EP3832202B1 EP21154469.7A EP21154469A EP3832202B1 EP 3832202 B1 EP3832202 B1 EP 3832202B1 EP 21154469 A EP21154469 A EP 21154469A EP 3832202 B1 EP3832202 B1 EP 3832202B1
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Olaf Baumeister
Philipp Henrici
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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
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/04—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders with provision for changing light source, e.g. turret
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • F21S4/28—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
    • 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
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/001—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders the light sources being semiconductors devices, e.g. LEDs
    • F21V19/003—Fastening of light source holders, e.g. of circuit boards or substrates holding light sources
    • F21V19/004—Fastening of light source holders, e.g. of circuit boards or substrates holding light sources by deformation of parts or snap action mountings, e.g. using clips
    • 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
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/714—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit with contacts abutting directly the printed circuit; Button contacts therefore provided on the printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/82—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/85—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/88—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by rotating or pivoting connector housing parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • H01R13/7175—Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/2445—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
    • F21Y2103/10—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
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    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
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    • H01R12/7088—Arrangements for power supply
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    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H01R13/2442—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted with a single cantilevered beam
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles

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  • the cover element is provided with at least one pressure spring, by means of which the circuit board is tensioned against the receiving element.
  • the cover element is a cover bracket with two parallel arms which carry pressure springs, originate from a region of the cover element close to the pivot axis and are aligned orthogonally to the pivot axis.
  • the alignment of the spring force of the latching arm transversely to the pressure spring has the significant advantage that it has a force-neutral effect with regard to the pairing of spring forces between the pressure spring and the pressure contacts.
  • the free ends of the arms 15 are formed into pressure springs 18 by bending them in the direction of the receiving element 13 .
  • the arms 15 also carry latching elements 19 on the cover element side in the form of latching arms 20 which are provided with release brackets 21 .
  • the locking arms 20 it is possible to lock the bracket 12 in a closed position. The lock can be released using the release bracket 21.
  • connection element 10 in a view from above with the cover element 11 in the closed position
  • 4 shows a sectional view according to section line AA in 3 .
  • each pressure contact 33 each form a contact tip 41, which lie on a common geometric axis K.
  • This axis K divides the receiving element 13 into a section close to the pivot axis S and a section remote from the pivot axis S.
  • the support section 42 of each pressure spring 18 is located in the section of the receiving element 13 that is remote from the pivot axis.
  • connection element 10 is arranged in the recess 51, the bearing surface 31 of the receiving element 13 being aligned level with the receiving surface of the lamp component.
  • the circuit board 60 is provided on its upper side with a multiplicity of LEDs 61 which are arranged in a row one behind the other.
  • the circuit board 60 is an elongated strip, here for example made of a suitable carrier metal such as aluminum, provided with an insulating layer on which the LEDs 61, conductor tracks (not shown) and any additional electronic components that may be required are attached.
  • carrier materials also known as metal-core circuit boards, any form of other circuit board materials are suitable for use.
  • the positioning and Retaining mandrels 36 engage in corresponding positioning and retaining recesses 62 of circuit board 60 and in this way not only ensure the correct position of the circuit board in receiving element 13, but also secure it there permanently mechanically.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Leuchtenbauteil mit einem Anschlusselement, wie es in Anspruch 1 niedergelegt ist.The invention relates to a lamp component with a connection element as set out in claim 1.

Ein Anschlusselement für LED-Lichtquellen einer Leuchte ist beispielsweise in der WO 2017/210253 A1 offenbart. Es dient dem Anschluss von auf einem Trägermaterial, insbesondere einer streifenartig ausgebildeten Metallkernplatine angeordneten LED-Lichtquellen. Solche streifenförmigen LED-Platinen werden zunehmend anstelle von röhrenförmigen Leuchtstofflampen eingesetzt. In der Regel werden auf diese Weise Linienlampen zur Ausleuchtung von großen Räumen, wie Hallen, erstellt. Linienlampen finden jedoch auch Verwendung in anderen Räumlichkeiten, wie beispielsweise Büros.A connection element for LED light sources of a lamp is, for example, in WO 2017/210253 A1 disclosed. It is used to connect LED light sources arranged on a carrier material, in particular a strip-like metal core circuit board. Such strip-shaped LED circuit boards are increasingly being used instead of tubular fluorescent lamps. As a rule, line lamps are created in this way to illuminate large rooms such as halls. However, line lamps are also used in other rooms, such as offices.

Auch wenn Lampen auf Basis der LED-Technik eine größere Lebensdauer aufweisen als beispielsweise Leuchtstofflampen, werden sie üblicherweise in Bereichen eingesetzt, in welchen die durchschnittliche Brenndauer sehr hoch ist. Folglich besteht trotz hoher Lebensdauer die Notwendigkeit, auch LED-Linienlampen bei einem vollständigen oder teilweisen Ausfall auszutauschen.Even if lamps based on LED technology have a longer service life than fluorescent lamps, for example, they are usually used in areas in which the average burning time is very long. As a result, despite a long service life, there is also a need to replace LED line lamps in the event of a complete or partial failure.

Ein solcher Austausch ist bei Verwendung eines Anschlusselements gemäß vorgenanntem Stand der Technik zwar prinzipiell auch möglich, da das Aufnahmeelement und das Abdeckelement mittels einer lösbaren Schraubverbindung miteinander verbunden sind. Die Erstmontage und der Austausch gestalten sich jedoch vergleichsweise unkomfortabel. Auch haftet dem vorgenannten Stand der Technik der Nachteil an, nicht ohne größeren Aufwand in ein Leuchtengehäuse integrierbar zu sein.Such an exchange is also possible in principle when using a connection element according to the aforementioned prior art, since the receiving element and the cover element are connected to one another by means of a detachable screw connection. However, the initial installation and replacement are comparatively uncomfortable. The aforementioned prior art also has the disadvantage that it cannot be integrated into a lamp housing without great effort.

Aus dem gattungsfremden Stand der Technik sind verschiedene Anschlusstechniken für Schaltungsträger bekannt, mittels derer mit Halbleiterkomponenten bestückte Platinen in Geräte, wie beispielsweise Computer eingesetzt werden können.Various connection techniques for circuit carriers are known from the non-generic prior art, by means of which Semiconductor components assembled circuit boards in devices such as computers can be used.

So zeigt NL 7 214 944 A beispielsweise eine elektrische Verbindungseinrichtung für einen Schaltungsträger im Sinne eines Computerprozessors, der eine Vielzahl von Kontakten aufweist und durch die Verbindungseinrichtung nicht nur elektrische angeschlossen, sondern auf Grund seiner Empfindlichkeit auch mechanisch geschützt werden soll. Hierzu wird der Schaltungsträger vollständig zwischen einer Oberschale und einer Unterschale der Verbindungseinrichtung aufgenommen, wobei die Oberschale in der NL 7 214 944 A gelenkig an der Unterschale festgelegt ist. Diese Verbindungseinrichtung verfügt über eine den elektrischen Anschlusskontaktend des Schaltungsträgers entsprechende Anzahl an Steckkontakten und wird Ihrerseits in einem Gerät auf einen geeigneten Anschlusssockel aufgesetzt.So shows NL 7 214 944 A for example, an electrical connection device for a circuit board in the sense of a computer processor, which has a large number of contacts and is not only to be electrically connected by the connection device, but also to be protected mechanically due to its sensitivity. For this purpose, the circuit board is completely accommodated between an upper shell and a lower shell of the connecting device, with the upper shell in the NL 7 214 944 A is articulated to the lower shell. This connection device has a number of plug contacts corresponding to the electrical connection contact end of the circuit carrier and is in turn placed in a device on a suitable connection base.

Die US 6,722,909 B1 zeigt eine Anschlussvorrichtung für einen Computerprozessor. Dieser wird über eine geeignete Hebelmechanik in dem jeweiligen Sockelgehalten, um eine sichere Verbindung zwischen einer Vielzahl von Anschlusszapfen und den entsprechenden Steckaufnahmen sicherzustellen.the US 6,722,909 B1 shows a connection device for a computer processor. This is held in the respective base using a suitable lever mechanism in order to ensure a secure connection between a large number of connecting pins and the corresponding plug-in receptacles.

Die EP 3 333 985 A1 zeigt ebenfalls ein Anschlusselement aus dem Bereich der EDV-Technik, nämlich einen Verbinder für eine flexible Leiterplatte (FPC board). Die flexible Leiterplatte wird dabei an der Längsseite des Anschlusselements an die Kontakte herangeführt und verbunden. Dabei hält das klappenförmig gestaltet Anschlusselement die Leiterplatte an ihrer Längsseite in ihrer Anschlusslage.the EP 3 333 985 A1 also shows a connection element from the field of EDP technology, namely a connector for a flexible printed circuit board (FPC board). The flexible printed circuit board is brought up to the contacts and connected on the long side of the connection element. The flap-shaped connection element holds the printed circuit board in its connection position on its long side.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Leuchtenbauteil mit einem Anschlusselement für Platinen, insbesondere für streifenförmige LED-Linienlampen auf Basis einer Metallkernplatine zu schaffen, welches nicht nur einen einfachen Einbau und Austausch der Platine, sondern auch eine einfache Integration des Anschlusselementes in ein Leuchtengehäuse ermöglicht.The object of the invention is to create a lighting component with a connection element for circuit boards, in particular for strip-shaped LED line lamps based on a metal-core circuit board, which does not only a simple installation and replacement of the circuit board, but also a simple integration of the connection element in a lamp housing.

Gelöst wird die Erfindungsaufgabe von einem Leuchtenbauteil mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1, insbesondere mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen, wonach das Abdeckelement am Aufnahmeelement angeordnet ist, das Abdeckelement zwischen einer Offenstellung und einer Geschlossenstellung bewegbar, insbesondere schwenkbar am Aufnahmeelement angeordnet ist, das Abdeckelement in der Offenstellung das Aufsetzen der Platine auf die Auflagefläche des Aufnahmeelements ermöglicht, und das Abdeckelement in der Geschlossenstellung die Platine zwischen sich und dem Aufnahmeelement hält, wobei die Auflagefläche des Anschlusselements und die Aufnahmefläche des Leuchtenbauteils in einer gemeinsamen Ebene angeordnet sind.The object of the invention is achieved by a lighting component with the features of claim 1, in particular with the characterizing features, according to which the cover element is arranged on the receiving element, the cover element can be moved between an open position and a closed position, in particular is arranged pivotably on the receiving element, the cover element is in the open position enables the circuit board to be placed on the bearing surface of the receiving element, and the cover element holds the circuit board between itself and the receiving element in the closed position, the bearing surface of the connection element and the receiving surface of the lighting component being arranged in a common plane.

Der wesentliche Vorteil der Erfindung ist zunächst darin zu sehen, dass das Abdeckelement grundsätzlich am Aufnahmeelement angeordnet ist und in dieser Anordnungsposition zwischen einer Offenstellung und einer Geschlossenstellung bewegbar ist. In Offenstellung kann die Platine mit ihrem Anschlussbereich in das Anschlusselement eingelegt werden. Das Abdeckelement wird dann in Geschlossenstellung bewegt, wodurch nicht nur eine elektrische Kontaktierung, sondern auch eine mechanische Festlegung der Platine im Anschlusselement gewährleistet ist.The essential advantage of the invention can be seen first of all in the fact that the cover element is basically arranged on the receiving element and can be moved in this arrangement position between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the circuit board can be inserted into the connection element with its connection area. The cover element is then moved into the closed position, which not only ensures electrical contact, but also mechanical fixing of the circuit board in the connection element.

Des Weiteren führt die ebenengleiche Anordnung dazu, dass die Platine nicht nur eine Auflage im Anschlusselement findet, sondern auch am Leuchtenbauteil. Dies verbessert die mechanische Stabilität und erlaubt es - falls erforderlich - das Leuchtenbauteil als wärmeabführendes Bauteil zu gestalten. Dies ist insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn es sich bei der Platine um eine Metallkernplatine handelt, die ihrerseits Betriebswärme von LED-Leuchtmitteln aufnimmt und abführt. Bei besonderes leistungsstarken LEDs ist dies in der Regel erforderlich, um eine ausreichend lange Lebensdauer zu gewährleisten.Furthermore, the level arrangement means that the circuit board is not only supported in the connection element, but also on the lighting component. This improves the mechanical stability and allows - if necessary - to design the lamp component as a heat-dissipating component. This is particularly advantageous if the circuit board is a metal-core circuit board, which in turn absorbs and dissipates operating heat from LED lamps. At special powerful LEDs, this is usually necessary to ensure a sufficiently long service life.

Von besonderem Vorteil ist es, wenn der Wechsel zwischen Offenstellung und Geschlossenstellung des Anschlusselementes einen werkzeuglosen Einbau oder einen werkzeuglosen Austausch der Platine erlaubt.It is of particular advantage if the switch between the open position and the closed position of the connection element allows the circuit board to be installed without tools or exchanged without tools.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das am Aufnahmeelement angeordnete Abdeckelement schwenkbar zwischen einer Offenstellung und einer Geschlossenstellung bewegbar. Eine Linearbewegung, etwa in Form einer Schiebebewegung zwischen Offenstellung und Geschlossenstellung ist jedoch ebenso möglich.In a preferred embodiment, the cover element arranged on the receiving element can be moved pivotably between an open position and a closed position. However, a linear movement, for example in the form of a sliding movement between the open position and the closed position, is also possible.

Von Vorteil ist es, wenn das Abdeckelement in seiner Offenstellung vibrationssicher fixiert werden kann. Dies ermöglicht es, das Anschlusselement montagefertig, also in Offenstellung, an eine Produktionslinie der Leuchtenfertigung zu liefern. Es ermöglicht es darüber hinaus - eingesetzt im Leuchtengehäuse - die Leuchte montagebereit für das Einsetzen einer Platine, insbesondere einer streifenförmigen LED-Linienlampe, vorzubereiten.It is advantageous if the cover element can be fixed in a vibration-proof manner in its open position. This makes it possible to deliver the connection element ready for assembly, ie in the open position, to a production line for the manufacture of lights. In addition, it makes it possible - used in the luminaire housing - to prepare the luminaire ready for installation for the insertion of a circuit board, in particular a strip-shaped LED line lamp.

Um die elektrische Kontaktierung sicherzustellen, ist vorgesehen, dass das Abdeckelement mit wenigstens einer Andruckfeder versehen ist, mittels derer die Platine gegen das Aufnahmeelement gespannt ist.In order to ensure the electrical contact, it is provided that the cover element is provided with at least one pressure spring, by means of which the circuit board is tensioned against the receiving element.

Darüber hinaus können mittels der Andruckfeder Fertigungstoleranzen, beispielsweise Dickentoleranzen der Platine ausgeglichen werden. Auch Fertigungstoleranzen des Aufnahmebereichs des Anschlusselements für die Platine zwischen Aufnahmeelement und Abdeckelement lassen sich auf diese Weise hervorragend ausgleichen. Schließlich kann die Andruckfeder den mechanischen Halt der Platine unterstützen, indem sie selbige in Positionier- und/oder Haltekonturen hält.In addition, manufacturing tolerances, for example thickness tolerances of the circuit board, can be compensated for by means of the pressure spring. Manufacturing tolerances in the receiving area of the connection element for the circuit board between the receiving element and the cover element can also be excellently compensated for in this way. Finally, the pressure spring can support the mechanical hold of the circuit board by holding it in positioning and/or holding contours.

Eine elektrische Kontaktierung ist insbesondere dann sichergestellt, wenn die Federkraft der Andruckfeder größer ist als Gegenkräfte der Andruckkontakte des Aufnahmeelementes.An electrical contact is ensured in particular when the spring force of the pressure spring is greater than counteracting forces of the pressure contacts of the receiving element.

Zudem ist durch das Verhältnis der gegeneinander wirkenden Federkräfte von Andruckfeder und Andruckkontakten sichergestellt, dass die Platine sicher auf der Auflagefläche des Aufnahmeelements aufliegt. Dies garantiert einen sicheren Sitz der Platine im Anschlusselement und somit auch eine sichere mechanische Festlegung.In addition, it is ensured by the ratio of the opposing spring forces of the pressure spring and pressure contacts that the circuit board rests securely on the support surface of the receiving element. This guarantees a secure fit of the circuit board in the connection element and thus also a secure mechanical fixation.

Die mechanische Festlegung wird darüber hinaus dadurch sichergestellt, dass das Aufnahmeelement oder das Abdeckelement über Positionierkonturen und Haltekonturen verfügt, die mit Gegenkonturen der Platine zusammenwirken. Dabei können die Positionier- und Haltekonturen als separate Konturen, also Konturen mit Positionierzweck und Konturen mit Haltezweck, ausgeführt sein. Die Positionier- und Haltekonturen können jedoch auch in einem gegenständlichen Bauteil zusammengefügt sein, welches der Positionierung und der mechanischen Halterung dient.The mechanical fixation is also ensured by the fact that the receiving element or the cover element has positioning contours and holding contours that interact with counter-contours of the circuit board. The positioning and holding contours can be designed as separate contours, ie contours with a positioning purpose and contours with a holding purpose. However, the positioning and holding contours can also be assembled in a physical component which is used for positioning and mechanical holding.

Vorgesehen ist ferner, dass das Abdeckelement zumindest ein Rastorgan trägt und das Aufnahmeelement über eine korrespondierende Rastkontur verfügt, wobei Rastorgan und Rastkontur in Geschlossenstellung des Abdeckelementes zusammenwirken und das Abdeckelement in Geschlossenstellung halten.Provision is also made for the cover element to carry at least one latching element and for the receiving element to have a corresponding latching contour, with the latching element and latching contour interacting in the closed position of the covering element and holding the covering element in the closed position.

Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, dass das Anschlusselement in Geschlossenstellung verbleibt und so nicht nur bei montierter Leuchte eine sichere Funktion gewährleistet ist, sondern auch eine Vormontage der Lampe in der Leuchte beispielsweise vor einem Transport vom Hersteller zum Kunden möglich ist.This ensures that the connection element remains in the closed position and thus not only ensures reliable functioning when the lamp is installed, but also pre-assembly of the lamp in the lamp, for example before transport from the manufacturer to the customer, is possible.

In konkreter Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Abdeckelement ein Abdeckbügel mit zwei parallelen Armen ist, die Andruckfedern tragen, einem schwenkachsnahen Bereich des Abdeckelementes entspringen und orthogonal zur Schwenkachse ausgerichtet sind.In a specific embodiment, it is provided that the cover element is a cover bracket with two parallel arms which carry pressure springs, originate from a region of the cover element close to the pivot axis and are aligned orthogonally to the pivot axis.

Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass die beiden Arme über eine schwenkachsparallele Brücke miteinander verbunden sind. Die schwenkachsparallele Brücke trägt bevorzugt ein Rastelement, beispielsweise eine Rastspange, mittels dessen das Abdeckelement in Offenstellung am Aufnahmeelement verrastet werden kann, sodass eine definierte, dauerhafte Offenstellung gewährleistet ist.It is provided that the two arms are connected to one another via a bridge that is parallel to the pivot axis. The bridge parallel to the pivot axis preferably carries a locking element, for example a locking clip, by means of which the cover element can be locked in the open position on the receiving element, so that a defined, permanent open position is ensured.

Vorgesehen ist ferner, dass die Federarme zueinander beabstandet sind und zwischen den Federarmen ein Aufnahmeraum für elektronische Bauteile und/oder Optiken der Platine vorhanden ist.Provision is also made for the spring arms to be spaced apart from one another and for there to be a receiving space for electronic components and/or optics of the circuit board between the spring arms.

Diese Merkmale gewährleisten, dass mehrere das Anschlusselement nutzende Leuchten hintereinander angeordnet werden können, ohne dass es am Übergang von Leuchte zu Leuchte zu geringer ausgeleuchteten Bereichen kommt. Mit anderen Worten gewährleistet der Aufnahmeraum im Anschlusselement bei entsprechender Leuchtengestaltung ein quasi unmittelbares Heranführen der Linienlampe an das stirnseitige Ende eines Leuchtengehäuses.These features ensure that several lights using the connection element can be arranged one behind the other without less illuminated areas occurring at the transition from light to light. In other words, the receiving space in the connection element ensures, with a corresponding lamp design, that the line lamp can be brought up almost directly to the front end of a lamp housing.

Um die elektrische Kontaktierung zwischen Platine und Anschlusselement bzw. den Andruckkontakten des Anschlusselementes und den Kontaktfeldern der Platine zu optimieren, ist vorgesehen, dass eine geometrische Achse vorhanden ist, die entlang der Andruckkuppen der Andruckkontakte liegt und die das Anschlusselement in einen schwenkachsnahen und einen schwenkachsfernen Abschnitt teilt und dass ein Auflageabschnitt einer jeden Andruckfeder auf der geometrischen Achse liegt oder in dem schwenkachsfernen Abschnitt des Anschlusselementes angeordnet ist.In order to optimize the electrical contacting between the circuit board and the connection element or the pressure contacts of the connection element and the contact areas of the circuit board, it is provided that there is a geometric axis which lies along the pressure tips of the pressure contacts and which divides the connection element into a section close to the pivot axis and a section remote from the pivot axis shares and that a support portion of each pressure spring on the geometric axis or is arranged in the pivot axis remote section of the connection element.

Vorgesehen ist ferner, dass das Rastorgan des Abdeckelementes ein Rastarm ist und die Rastkontur des Aufnahmeelementes von einer Rastausnehmung oder einem Rastvorsprung gebildet ist.It is also provided that the latching element of the cover element is a latching arm and the latching contour of the receiving element is formed by a latching recess or a latching projection.

Von besonderem Vorteil ist es darüber hinaus, wenn die Rastkraft des Rastarms quer zur Federkraft der Andruckfeder gerichtet ist.It is also of particular advantage if the locking force of the locking arm is directed transversely to the spring force of the pressure spring.

Die Ausrichtung der Federkraft des Rastarmes quer zur Andruckfeder hat den wesentlichen Vorteil, dass er hinsichtlich der Federkraftpaarung zwischen Andruckfeder und Andruckkontakten kraftneutral wirkt.The alignment of the spring force of the latching arm transversely to the pressure spring has the significant advantage that it has a force-neutral effect with regard to the pairing of spring forces between the pressure spring and the pressure contacts.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann die Federkraft des Rastarms verstärkend auf die Federkraft der Andruckfedern wirken. Dies ist auch bei quer zur Federkraft der Andruckfeder gerichteter Rastkraft des Rastarms möglich, wenn diese beispielsweise durch Zusammenwirken mit dem aufnahmeelementseitigen Rastvorsprung das Abdeckelement in Richtung Platine zieht.In a preferred embodiment, the spring force of the locking arm can have a reinforcing effect on the spring force of the pressure springs. This is also possible when the latching force of the latching arm is directed transversely to the spring force of the pressure spring, if this pulls the cover element in the direction of the circuit board, for example by interacting with the latching projection on the receiving element.

Vorgesehen ist ferner, dass der Rastarm mit einem Lösebügel versehen ist, mittels dessen sich die Rastverbindung zwischen Abdeckelement und Aufnahmeelement lösen lässt.It is also provided that the latching arm is provided with a release bracket, by means of which the latching connection between the cover element and the receiving element can be released.

Auf diese Weise ist es vorteilhaft und einfach möglich, den Lösebügel, welcher hier das Abdeckelement bildet, aus seiner rastenden Geschlossenstellung in Offenstellung zu bringen.In this way, it is possible in an advantageous and simple manner to move the release clip, which forms the cover element here, from its latching closed position to the open position.

Vorgesehen ist auch, dass das Anschlusselement über insbesondere rastende Sicherungsorgane verfügt, mittels derer das Anschlusselement in der Ausnehmung eines Leuchtengehäuses festgelegt werden kann. Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1:
eine Ausführungsform des Anschlusselements in perspektivischer Ansicht von oben,
Fig. 2:
das Anschlusselement gemäß Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht von unten,
Fig. 3:
eine Ansicht auf die Auflagefläche des Anschlusselements mit Abdeckelement in Geschlossenstellung,
Fig. 4.:
eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß Schnittlinie A-A in Fig. 3,
Fig. 5:
eine Funktionspaarung von Anschlusselement, Leuchtenbauteil und Platine vor dem Einsetzen,
Fig. 6:
die Funktionspaarung gemäß Fig. 5 mit eingesetzter Platine mit Abdeckelement im Offenstellung,
Fig. 7:
die Funktionspaarung gemäß Fig. 6 mit Abdeckelement in Geschlossenstellung,
Fig. 8:
eine Detaildarstellung gemäß Ausschnittskreis Y in Fig. 7.
It is also provided that the connection element has, in particular, latching securing elements, by means of which the connection element can be fixed in the recess of a lamp housing. Further advantages result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment. Show it:
Figure 1:
an embodiment of the connecting element in a perspective view from above,
Figure 2:
the connection element according to 1 in a perspective view from below,
Figure 3:
a view of the contact surface of the connection element with the cover element in the closed position,
Fig. 4.:
a sectional view according to section line AA in 3 ,
Figure 5:
a functional pairing of connection element, lighting component and circuit board before insertion,
Figure 6:
the function pairing according to figure 5 with inserted circuit board with cover element in the open position,
Figure 7:
the function pairing according to 6 with cover element in closed position,
Figure 8:
a detailed view according to the circle Y in 7 .

In den Figuren ist das Anschlusselement insgesamt mit der Bezugsziffer 10 versehen.In the figures, the connecting element is given the reference number 10 as a whole.

Das Anschlusselement 10 wird in seinem Aufbau nunmehr zunächst anhand der Figuren 1 und 2 beschrieben. Es umfasst ein Abdeckelement 11 in Form eines schwenkbaren, in etwa U-förmigen Bügels 12, der um eine geometrische Achse S schwenkbar an einem Aufnahmeelement 13 zur Aufnahme der Platine angeordnet ist.The connecting element 10 is in its structure now first based on the figures 1 and 2 described. It includes a cover element 11 in the form of a pivotable, approximately U-shaped bracket 12 which is pivotable about a geometric axis S on a receiving element 13 for receiving the circuit board.

Der U-förmige Bügel 12 umfasst zunächst zwei orthogonal zur Schwenkachse S ausgerichtete Arme 14, deren schwenkachsnahen Enden mittels einer schenkachsparallelen Brücke 15 miteinander verbunden sind. Die Arme 14 sind zudem mit Achsöffnungen 16 versehen, die der Aufnahme von durch das Aufnahmeelement 13 ausgebildeten Achsstummeln 17 dienen. Die Achsstummel 17 bilden die körperliche Schwenkachse des Anschlusselements 10 aus.The U-shaped bracket 12 initially comprises two arms 14 which are aligned orthogonally to the pivot axis S and whose ends close to the pivot axis are connected to one another by means of a bridge 15 parallel to the pivot axis. The arms 14 are also provided with axle openings 16 which serve to accommodate axle stubs 17 formed by the receiving element 13 . The axle stubs 17 form the physical pivot axis of the connection element 10 .

Die freien Enden der Arme 15 sind durch Umbiegen in Richtung Aufnahmeelement 13 zu Andruckfedern 18 umgeformt. Die Arme 15 tragen zudem abdeckelementseitige Rastorgane 19 in Form von Rastarmen 20, welche mit Lösebügeln 21 versehen sind. Mittels der Rastarme 20 ist es möglich, den Bügel 12 in einer Geschlossenstellung zu arretieren. Die Arretierung lässt sich über die Lösebügel 21 aufheben.The free ends of the arms 15 are formed into pressure springs 18 by bending them in the direction of the receiving element 13 . The arms 15 also carry latching elements 19 on the cover element side in the form of latching arms 20 which are provided with release brackets 21 . By means of the locking arms 20 it is possible to lock the bracket 12 in a closed position. The lock can be released using the release bracket 21.

Die Brücke 15, die insbesondere in Fig. 2 deutlich zu sehen ist, trägt eine Rastspange 22, welche mit aufnahmeelementseitigen Rastblöcken 23 zusammenwirkt und das Abdeckelement 11 in Offenstellung arretiert.The bridge 15, which in particular 2 can be seen clearly, carries a locking clip 22, which cooperates with receiving element-side locking blocks 23 and the cover element 11 is locked in the open position.

Das Abdeckelement 11 wirkt mit dem Aufnahmeelement 13 des Anschlusselements 10 zusammen. Das Aufnahmeelement 13 verfügt zunächst über einen Gehäusekörper 30, der auf seiner Oberseite eine Auflagefläche 31 ausbildet, die der Auflage einer Platine 10 dient. In der Auflagefläche 31 sind Kontaktausnehmungen 32 eingelassen, in welchen Andruckkontakte 33 einsitzen. Diese Andruckkontakte verfügen zudem über nicht dargestellte Klemmstellen, die über Anschlussleiteröffnungen 34 des Gehäusekörpers 30 für abisolierte Enden eines Anschlussleiters zugänglich sind. Aus der Auflagefläche 31 ragen Positionier- und Haltekonturen 35 heraus, hier in Form von zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Positionier- und Haltedornen 36 - lediglich einer ist dargestellt -. Seitlich ausgestellte Rastkonturen 37 in Form von Rastvorsprüngen 38 wirken mit den Rastorganen 19 des Abdeckelements 11 zur Sicherung von letzterem in Geschlossenstellung zusammen. Schließlich verfügt das Aufnahmeelement 13 über Rastbügel 39, mit welchen es sicher in einer Ausnehmung eines Leuchtenbauteils 50 verankert werden kann. Werkzeugöffnungen 40 auf der Unterseite erlauben es, die Klemmstellen der Andruckkontakte 33 zu öffnen und so dort einsitzende Leiterenden zu lösen.The cover element 11 interacts with the receiving element 13 of the connection element 10 . The receiving element 13 initially has a housing body 30 which forms a bearing surface 31 on its upper side which serves to bear a circuit board 10 . In the bearing surface 31 contact recesses 32 are embedded, in which pressure contacts 33 sit. These pressure contacts also have clamping points, not shown, which are accessible via connecting conductor openings 34 in the housing body 30 for stripped ends of a connecting conductor. From the support surface 31 protrude positioning and Holding contours 35 out, here in the form of two opposing positioning and holding mandrels 36 - only one is shown -. Laterally issued locking contours 37 in the form of locking projections 38 interact with the locking members 19 of the cover 11 to secure the latter in the closed position. Finally, the receiving element 13 has latching brackets 39 with which it can be securely anchored in a recess of a lighting component 50 . Tool openings 40 on the underside make it possible to open the terminal points of the pressure contacts 33 and thus to release conductor ends that are seated there.

Fig. 3 zeigt nunmehr das Anschlusselement 10 in Ansicht von oben mit Abdeckelement 11 in Geschlossenstellung, Fig. 4 zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß Schnittlinie A-A in Fig. 3. 3 now shows the connection element 10 in a view from above with the cover element 11 in the closed position, 4 shows a sectional view according to section line AA in 3 .

Fig. 3 zeigt zunächst, dass die Andruckkontakte 33 je eine Kontaktkuppe 41 ausbilden, welche auf einer gemeinsamen geometrischen Achse K liegen. Diese Achse K teilt das Aufnahmeelement 13 in einen der Schwenkachse S nahen und einen der Schwenkachse S fernen Abschnitt. Der Auflageabschnitt 42 einer jeden Andruckfeder 18 liegt beim hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel im schwenkachsfernen Abschnitt des Aufnahmeelements 13. 3 shows first that the pressure contacts 33 each form a contact tip 41, which lie on a common geometric axis K. This axis K divides the receiving element 13 into a section close to the pivot axis S and a section remote from the pivot axis S. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, the support section 42 of each pressure spring 18 is located in the section of the receiving element 13 that is remote from the pivot axis.

Anhand der Figuren 5 bis 8 wird nunmehr die Funktionspaarung von einem Leuchtenbauteil 50 sowie dem Anschlusselement 10 beim Einsetzen einer Platine 60 in Form einer LED-Linienlampe beschrieben.Based on Figures 5 to 8 the functional pairing of a lighting component 50 and the connecting element 10 when inserting a circuit board 60 in the form of an LED line lamp will now be described.

Das Leuchtenbauteil 50 ist hier ausgesprochen schematisch als Blechstreifen mit einer Ausnehmung 51 dargestellt. Die der Platine 60 zugewandte Oberfläche des Leuchtenbauteils 50 dient als Aufnahmefläche, auf welcher die Platine 60 mit ihrer Unterseite aufliegen soll.The lighting component 50 is shown here very schematically as a sheet metal strip with a recess 51 . The circuit board 60 facing surface of the lamp component 50 serves as Recording surface on which the circuit board 60 is to rest with its underside.

In der Ausnehmung 51 ist das Anschlusselement 10 angeordnet, wobei die Auflagefläche 31 des Aufnahmeelements 13 ist ebenengleich mit der Aufnahmefläche des Leuchtenbauteils ausgerichtet. Die Platine 60 ist auf ihrer Oberseite mit einer Vielzahl von LEDs 61 versehen, welche in einer Reihe hintereinander angeordnet sind. Die Platine 60 ist ein langgestreckter Streifen, hier beispielsweise aus einem geeigneten Trägermetall wie Aluminium, versehen mit einer Isolierschicht, auf welcher die LEDs 61, nicht dargestellte Leiterbahnen sowie eventuell erforderliche weitere Elektronikbauteile angebracht sind. Neben solcher Art auch als Metallkernplatinen bekannten Trägermaterialien sind jede Form von anderen Platinenmaterialien zur Verwendung geeignet.The connection element 10 is arranged in the recess 51, the bearing surface 31 of the receiving element 13 being aligned level with the receiving surface of the lamp component. The circuit board 60 is provided on its upper side with a multiplicity of LEDs 61 which are arranged in a row one behind the other. The circuit board 60 is an elongated strip, here for example made of a suitable carrier metal such as aluminum, provided with an insulating layer on which the LEDs 61, conductor tracks (not shown) and any additional electronic components that may be required are attached. In addition to such types of carrier materials, also known as metal-core circuit boards, any form of other circuit board materials are suitable for use.

Nicht dargestellt ist, dass die sich auf der Oberseite der Platine 60 befindlichen und die LEDs miteinander verbindenden Leiterbahnen am anschlusselementseitigen Ende der Platine 60 auf die Platinenunterseite geführt sind, um dort Kontaktfelder zum Zusammenwirken mit den Andruckkontakten 33 zu bilden. Die Leiterbahnen können über eine Durchkontaktierung auf die Unterseite geführt sein. Ebenso ist es möglich, die Unterseite entsprechend mit Leiterbahnen zu bedrucken. Auch ist es denkbar, dass am aufnahmeelementseitigen Ende der Platine 60 auf der Oberseite ein Folienleiter befestigt ist, der dann umgeschlagen auf der Unterseite anliegt.What is not shown is that the conductor tracks on the upper side of the circuit board 60 and connecting the LEDs to one another are routed to the underside of the circuit board 60 at the end of the circuit board 60 on the connection element side, in order to form contact fields there for interacting with the pressure contacts 33 . The conductor tracks can be routed to the underside via a plated-through hole. It is also possible to print the underside accordingly with conductor tracks. It is also conceivable for a film conductor to be fastened on the upper side at the end of the circuit board 60 on the receiving element side, which foil conductor then rests folded over on the underside.

Die Platine 60 wird nunmehr auf das Leuchtenbauteil 50 aufgelegt. Das anschlusselementseitige Ende der Platine 60 liegt auf der Auflagefläche 31 des Anschlusselements 10 auf. Die Kontaktkuppen 41 der Andruckkontakte 33 gelangen in elektrischen Kontakt mit den hier nicht dargestellten Kontaktfeldern auf der Unterseite der Platine 60, um eine Spannungsversorgung der LEDs und gegebenenfalls weiterer Elektronikbauteile der Platine sicherzustellen.The circuit board 60 is now placed on the lighting component 50 . The end of the circuit board 60 on the connection element side rests on the bearing surface 31 of the connection element 10 . The contact tips 41 of the pressure contacts 33 come into electrical contact with the contact pads, not shown here, on the underside of the board 60 to a Ensure the power supply for the LEDs and, if necessary, other electronic components on the circuit board.

Aufgrund der ebenengleichen Anordnung von Auflagefläche 31 und der Aufnahmefläche des Leuchtenbauteils 50 liegt die Platine mechanisch stabil vollflächig auf dem Leuchtenbauteil 50 auf. Dies ist insbesondere bei sehr langgestreckten Platinen 60, sogenannten LED-Linienlampen, von Vorteil. Neben der mechanischen Stabilität erlaubt diese Anlage von Platine 60 und Leuchtenbauteil 50 auch eine günstige Wärmeabfuhr, insbesondere, wenn das Leuchtenbauteil 50 als Kühlkörper ausgebildet ist.Due to the planar arrangement of the bearing surface 31 and the receiving surface of the lamp component 50, the circuit board rests on the lamp component 50 over its entire surface in a mechanically stable manner. This is particularly advantageous in the case of very elongated circuit boards 60, so-called LED line lamps. In addition to the mechanical stability, this system of circuit board 60 and lamp component 50 also allows favorable heat dissipation, in particular if the lamp component 50 is designed as a heat sink.

Ab einer bestimmten Platinengröße können in Abhängigkeit der Platinensteifigkeit weitere Befestigungsmittel zur Festlegung am Leuchtenbauteil so von Vorteil sein.Depending on the rigidity of the board, additional fastening means for attachment to the lighting component can be advantageous from a certain board size.

Nunmehr wird, wie in Fig. 7 dargestellt, das Abdeckelement 11 in Form des Bügels 12 aus seiner in etwa orthogonal zur Auflagefläche 31 des Aufnahmeelements 13 ausgerichteten Offenstellung in Geschlossenstellung verschwenkt. In Geschlossenstellung befinden sich die Arme 14 in etwa parallel zur Auflagefläche 31 bzw. zur Leuchtenbauteiloberfläche.Now, as in 7 shown, the cover element 11 in the form of the bracket 12 is pivoted from its open position, which is aligned approximately orthogonally to the bearing surface 31 of the receiving element 13, into the closed position. In the closed position, the arms 14 are approximately parallel to the bearing surface 31 or to the surface of the lamp component.

Die Andruckfedern 18 der Arme 14 des Abdeckelements 11 werden hierbei auf die Oberseite der Platine 60 aufgelegt und bei der Bewegung in Geschlossenstellung des Abdeckelements 11 mit einer auf die Platine 60 wirkenden Federkraft beaufschlagt. Diese Federkraft ist gegen die Federkraft der Andruckkontakte 33 gerichtet, was eine sichere Anlage der Kontaktkuppen 41 an den nicht dargestellten Kontaktfeldern der Platine 60 gewährleistet. Die Rastarme 20 untergreifen in Geschlossenstellung die Rastvorsprünge 38 des Aufnahmeelements 13 und sichern so die Geschlossenstellung des Abdeckelements 11. Die Positionier- und Haltedorne 36, hier nur einer dargestellt, greifen in korrespondierende Positionier- und Halteausnehmungen 62 der Platine 60 ein und sichern auf diese Weise nicht nur die korrekte Lage der Platine im Aufnahmeelement 13, sondern sichern diese dort mechanisch dauerhaft.The pressure springs 18 of the arms 14 of the cover element 11 are in this case placed on the upper side of the circuit board 60 and are subjected to a spring force acting on the circuit board 60 when the cover element 11 moves into the closed position. This spring force is directed against the spring force of the pressure contacts 33, which ensures that the contact tips 41 rest securely on the contact pads of the circuit board 60, which are not shown. In the closed position, the latching arms 20 engage under the latching projections 38 of the receiving element 13 and thus secure the closed position of the cover element 11. The positioning and Retaining mandrels 36, only one shown here, engage in corresponding positioning and retaining recesses 62 of circuit board 60 and in this way not only ensure the correct position of the circuit board in receiving element 13, but also secure it there permanently mechanically.

BezugszeichenlisteReference List

1010
Anschlusselementconnection element
1111
Abdeckelementcover element
1212
Bügelhanger
1313
Aufnahmeelementreceiving element
1414
Armepoor
1515
BrückeBridge
1616
Achsöffnungenaxle openings
1717
Achsstummelstub axle
1818
Andruckfederpressure spring
1919
Rastorganlatching organ
2020
Rastarmelocking arms
2121
Lösebügelrelease bracket
2222
Rastspangelocking clip
2323
Rastblockrest block
3030
Gehäusekörpercase body
3131
Auflageflächebearing surface
3232
Kontaktausnehmungcontact recess
3333
Andruckkontaktpressure contact
3434
Anschlussleiteröffnunglead opening
3535
Positionier- und HaltekonturPositioning and holding contour
3636
Positionier- und HaltedornPositioning and holding mandrel
3737
Rastkonturlocking contour
3838
Rastvorsprunglocking projection
3939
Rastbügellocking bracket
4040
Werkzeugöffnungtool opening
4141
Kontaktkuppecontact tip
4242
Auflageabschnittsupport section
5050
Leuchtenbauteillighting component
5151
Ausnehmungrecess
6060
Platinecircuit board
6161
LEDLEDs
6262
Positionier- und HalteausnehmungPositioning and holding recess
SS
Schwenkachsepivot axis
KK
geometrische Achsegeometric axis

Claims (12)

  1. Light component, such as a light housing,
    - having a receiving surface for a strip-shaped LED linear lamp based on a printed circuit board (60), with a recess in the receiving surface, which is provided for arranging an attachment element (10),
    - having an attachment element (10) for the strip-shaped LED linear lamp based on a printed circuit board (60), which has electronic components, in particular LED light sources, on an upper side and is provided with contact fields on an underside, which serve at least to supply voltage to the electronic components arranged on the printed circuit board (60),
    - having a receiving element (13), which has a contact face (31) for the printed circuit board, said receiving element having pressure contacts (33) for contacting the contact fields of the printed circuit board (60) and having the attachment contact for connecting the connecting lines serving the supply voltage,
    - having a covering element (11), which holds the printed circuit board (60) on the receiving element (13),
    wherein
    - the covering element (11) is arranged on the receiving element (13),
    - the covering element (11) is arranged moveably between an open position and a closed position, in particular pivotably on the receiving element (13),
    - the covering element (11) in the open position enables the printed circuit board (60) to be placed on the contact face (31) of the receiving element (13)
    - the covering element (11) in the closed position holds the printed circuit board (60) between it and the receiving element (13),
    - the contact face (31) of the attachment element (10) and the receiving surface of the light component are arranged on a common plane.
  2. Light component according to claim 1, characterised in that the covering element (11) is provided with at least one pressing spr ing (18) by means of which the printed circuit board (60) is tensioned in relation to the receiving element (13).
  3. Light component according to claim 2, characterised in that the spring force of the pressing spring (16) is greater than the counter forces of the pressing contacts (33) of the receiving element (13).
  4. Light component according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the covering element (11) supports at least one latching organ (19) and the receiving element (13) has a corresponding latching contour (37), wherein latching organ (19) and latching contour (37) interact in the closed position of the covering element (11) and hold the covering element (11) in the closed position.
  5. Light component according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the receiving element (13) or the covering element (11) has positioning contours (35) and holding contours (35), which interact with counter contours of the printed circuit board (60).
  6. Light component according to claim 2, characterised in that the covering element (11) is a covering clamp (12) with two parallel arms (14) which support pressing springs (18), originate from a region of the covering element (11) close to the pivoting axis and are arranged orthogonally to the pivoting axis S.
  7. Light component according to claim 6, characterised in that the spring arms (14) are spaced apart in relation to one another, and a receiving chamber for electronic components and/or optics of the printed circuit board (60) is present between the spring arms (14).
  8. Light component according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that
    - a geometric axis K is present, which lies along the pressing peaks of the pressing contacts (33) and which divides the receiving element (13) into a section close to the pivot axis and remote from the pivoting axis, and
    - a support section of each pressing spring (18) lies on the geometric axis K or is arranged in the section of the receiving element (13) remote from the pivoting axis.
  9. Light component according to claim 4, characterised in that the latching organ (19) of the covering element (11) is a latching arm (20), and the latching contour (37) of the receiving element (13) is formed from a latching recess or a latching protrusion (38).
  10. Light component according to claim 2 and 9, characterised in that the latching force of the latching arm (20) is directed transversely to the spring force of the pressing spring (18).
  11. Light component according to claim 9, characterised in that the latching arm (20) is provided with a releasing clamp (21), by means of which the latching connection between the covering element (11) and the receiving element (13) can be released.
  12. Light component according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the attaching element (10) has in particular latching securing organs, by means of which the attaching element (10) can be fixed in the recess of a light housing.
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