EP4026204A1 - Connection device for lighting unit drivers - Google Patents

Connection device for lighting unit drivers

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EP4026204A1
EP4026204A1 EP20753719.2A EP20753719A EP4026204A1 EP 4026204 A1 EP4026204 A1 EP 4026204A1 EP 20753719 A EP20753719 A EP 20753719A EP 4026204 A1 EP4026204 A1 EP 4026204A1
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Prior art keywords
plug
housing
lamp driver
enable
connection terminal
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French (fr)
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Klaus Brandstätter
Ka Yue Anthony WANG
Simone WAGENSEIL
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Zumtobel Lighting GmbH Austria
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Zumtobel Lighting GmbH Austria
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
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    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5213—Covers
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    • 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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
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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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/582—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6272—Latching means integral with the housing comprising a single latching arm
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
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    • 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
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/642—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/20—Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
    • 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
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
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    • H01R2107/00—Four or more poles

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a device for conveniently connecting a driver for lighting means to a connection cable of the power supply.
  • connection of a driver for lighting means to a voltage supply is usually carried out in that a connecting or connecting terminal, to which the cable of the voltage supply is to be connected, is arranged on the housing of the driver.
  • Such connection terminals are more or less easy to handle, but such work should in principle be carried out by an electrician, which results in increased assembly costs.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of creating a possibility which enables a comfortable and reliable connection of driver-side and supply-cable-side connection components, which can be done by inexperienced personnel and at a later point in time in an assembly phase of lights.
  • the lamp driver is, for example, one electrical converter to supply a light source with electricity.
  • the lighting means is preferably a light-emitting diode (LED) or LED module, for example in the form of a light tile or a light panel.
  • the plug-in element on one side of the housing of the device is preferably a series of plugs that are connected to sockets on the corresponding
  • Corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver in order to enable an electrically conductive, form-fitting and thus mechanically stable plug-in connection of the plug-in element with the corresponding plug-in element.
  • the device preferably includes a mechanical strain relief clamp which also mechanically fixes the power supply cable to the device.
  • the housing of the connector is suitable to accommodate the mechanical strain relief clamp. In this way, a reliable electrical contact is guaranteed, even if tensile forces act in the power supply cable.
  • the housing of the plug for receiving the electrical connection terminal preferably contains a hinged cover to allow convenient access to the electrical connection terminal and at the same time to protect the connection terminal and the power supply cable connected to it from damage and contamination.
  • the hinged housing cover is preferably transparent in order to enable a visual check of the contact of the power supply cable with the electrical connection terminal.
  • the lamp driver can again optically check whether the power supply cable has actually been correctly connected to the connection terminal of the device according to the invention.
  • the housing preferably has fastening elements in order to fasten the device to a surface, in particular a wall.
  • the device according to the invention is attached to a surface of the intermediate ceiling area in order to enable the lamp driver to be plugged in easily.
  • the plug-in element of the device according to the invention is preferably shaped in such a way that a twisted connection of the plug-in element with the corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver is prevented.
  • plug-in element with recesses and / or projections which only allow the plug-in element to be joined to the corresponding plug-in element of the lamp driver if the corresponding plug-in element is the corresponding counterpart to the recess or the projection of the plug-in element at the respective connection point having.
  • a twisted connection of the plug-in element with the corresponding plug-in element on the illuminant driver is thus excluded.
  • connection terminal of the device according to the invention preferably has an additional contact in order to enable through wiring or an additional voltage supply.
  • the additional contact of the connecting terminal can be used for the additional power supply of lights specially used as emergency lights, while it is used for through-wiring of the permanent phase typically present in emergency lighting systems with a single battery if the connected light is not an emergency light.
  • the plug-in element of the device according to the invention preferably has a fixing element in order to enable mechanical latching between the plug-in element and the corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver.
  • the fixing element can consist of a tongue that has a wedge at the end that engages in a groove of the corresponding plug-in element and engages when a sufficient plug-in depth and thus reliable connection of the two corresponding plug-in elements is reached.
  • the plug element preferably has contact pins which are designed to enable a form-fitting connection with contact sockets of the corresponding plug element on the lamp driver. This facilitates the installation of luminaires, since the components on the driver side and the supply cable side can be coupled effortlessly and reliably and thus without further measures, In particular, a connection can be established without further tools or the like.
  • the contact pins and the plug-in openings can be exchanged in pairs, so that the plug-in element is partially or only
  • Plug-in openings and the corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver has the corresponding opposite configuration.
  • the corresponding plug-in element is now an integral part of the driver housing, the final connection of the driver to the power supply can be carried out in a convenient manner, in particular without tools or further connection elements between the driver housing and the corresponding plug-in element.
  • the corresponding plug-in element is preferably adapted to the driver housing in a form-fitting manner. In this way, the combination of plug-in element (component on the supply cable side), corresponding plug-in element (component on the driver side) and driver housing does not have any joints or protrusions that would make it difficult to accommodate the plug-in system in, for example, difficult-to-access ceiling areas.
  • FIG. 3 shows the connecting device in a further detailed illustration with the housing cover closed and plug strips visible.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 the basic structure and mode of operation of the connecting device according to the invention is illustrated with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • FIG. 3 the connector structure of a Received embodiment of the connector. Identical elements are in some cases not shown and described repeatedly in similar figures.
  • Fig. 1 shows the connection device consisting of a plug 1 with plugged-in driver-side components 2 and 3 in a view from above.
  • the plug 1 represents the connection component on the supply cable side and has a housing 11 on which a cover 16 is provided.
  • the cover 16 is preferably designed to be hinged in order to ensure convenient access to the connection and strain relief terminal and is shown in the closed state in FIG. 1.
  • the cover 16 is preferably designed to be transparent in order to enable a visual check of the connection of the power supply cable and the connection terminal before the final connection of a lamp or the lamp driver.
  • the plug connection according to the invention is shown in a separate configuration, the lamp driver 3 with a clearly visible corresponding plug element 2 being shown unplugged next to the plug 1.
  • strain relief devices 13 are shown in the housing 11, which also fix the power supply cable mechanically on the plug 1.
  • connection terminal 12 can consist in that the connection terminal 12 has an additional contact that goes beyond the number of lines of a conventional power supply cable and is used for the power supply of lights specially used as emergency lights. Usually not all lights are used as emergency lights in a larger system, but only a certain part of them, for example every fifth light. In this case, it is now provided that the additional contact of the connection terminal 12 is used to implement the through wiring for the power supply of the emergency lights. Only in the case of the lights that are actually used as emergency lights is this corresponding contact also electrically coupled to the light source driver 3 when connected to the latter. For all other lights, however, the additional contact on terminal 12 is used exclusively to enable through wiring.
  • the corresponding plug-in element 2 is arranged on its rear side 25 directly on the driver housing 4, which includes the lamp driver 3.
  • the plug element 2 is thus now an integral part of the driver housing 4 or the driver 3 and internally coupled to the electronic components of the driver 3, without further measures for establishing an electrical connection being required here.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further view of the plug connection according to the invention with particular focus on the connector strip 14 of the plug 1 and the corresponding socket 2 on the lamp driver 3.
  • the direct arrangement of the corresponding plug 2 on the lamp driver 3 contributes significantly on the one hand to reducing the number of necessary components and on the other hand to reduce the effort involved in connecting the lamp driver 3 to the power supply.
  • the plug element 14 of the plug 1 preferably comprises a number of plug or contact pins 15 in order to enable a form-fitting and electrically conductive connection with corresponding plug or contact openings 21 on the plug element 2 of the lamp driver 3 without having to rely on the use of tools or professional experience.
  • plug pins and corresponding plug openings can be interchanged so that plug element 14 has partially or only plug openings and plug element 2 on lamp driver 3 has the corresponding opposite configuration.
  • the plug element 14 preferably also has a fixing element 18 in order to enable mechanical latching between the plug element 2 on the lamp driver 3 and the plug element 14 on the supply cable side.
  • the fixing element 18 has a tongue which is designed as a wedge at the end in order to engage in a groove 24 of the corresponding plug-in element 2.
  • the plug element 14 can furthermore have structures and / or recesses or projections 17 which prevent a twisted connection of the plug element 14 to the corresponding plug element 2 on the lamp driver.
  • the plug pins 15 of the plug element 14 preferably have projections 17 that are inserted into corresponding recesses 22 of the plug element 2 of the Engage the light source driver positively.
  • projections and recesses can be interchanged so that the plug element 14 has partially or only recesses on the plug pins 15 and the plug element 2 on the lamp driver 3 has the corresponding opposite configuration.
  • the plug-in element 14 can also have plug-in pins that are not all attached in a row, but rather partially offset on the surface of the plug-in element 14, in order to also prevent a twisted connection of the plug-in element 14 with the corresponding plug-in element 2 on the lamp driver
  • the illuminant driver can be a wide variety of types of illuminant drivers or electrical converters.
  • the plug element of the plug according to the invention can also be attached to different sides of the housing. Different orientations of the axis of rotation around which the hinged cover rotates are also conceivable.
  • the shown shapes of the connection terminal or strain relief terminal are not restricted by the invention as long as they correspond to their purpose.
  • the structures and / or recesses on the plug-in element and on the corresponding plug-in element of the device / plug according to the invention are not restricted by the embodiments described above.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for connecting a lighting unit driver (3) to a voltage supply, having a plug (1) comprising: an electric connection terminal (12) for a current supply cable; a housing (11) for receiving the electric connection terminal (12); a plug element (14) on one side of the housing (11) for producing a plug connection, wherein the plug element (14) is electrically connected to the electric connection terminal (12); and a corresponding plug element (2) which is formed directly on a housing (4) of the lighting unit driver (3) and corresponds to the plug element (14) in order to allow a form-fitting and electrically conductive plug connection between the plug element (14) of the plug (1) and the corresponding plug element (2).

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Beschreibung description
Verbindungsvorrichtung für Leuchtmitteltreiber Connection device for lamp drivers
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum komfortablen Verbinden eines Treibers für Leuchtmittel mit einem Anschlusskabel der Spannungsversorgung. The present invention relates to a device for conveniently connecting a driver for lighting means to a connection cable of the power supply.
Die Verbindung eines Treibers für Leuchtmittel an eine Spannungsversorgung erfolgt üblicherweise dadurch, dass an dem Gehäuses des Treibers eine Anschluss- oder Verbindungsklemme angeordnet ist, an welche das Kabel der Spannungsversorgung anzuschließen ist. Derartige Anschlussklemmen sind mehr oder weniger einfach zu handhaben, wobei derartige Arbeiten jedoch grundsätzlich durch einen Elektriker durchgeführt werden sollten, wodurch sich ein erhöhter Montageaufwand ergibt. The connection of a driver for lighting means to a voltage supply is usually carried out in that a connecting or connecting terminal, to which the cable of the voltage supply is to be connected, is arranged on the housing of the driver. Such connection terminals are more or less easy to handle, but such work should in principle be carried out by an electrician, which results in increased assembly costs.
Zwar sind zwischenzeitlich Lösungen bekannt, bei denen das Kabel der Spannungsversorgung bereits vorab mit einer separaten Anschlusskomponente verbunden werden kann, auch in diesem Fall muss allerdings zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt noch eine Kabelverbindung zu dem Treiber hergestellt werden. Die muss zwar nicht zwangsläufig durch einen Elektriker erfolgen, der Aufwand zum Anschließen des Treibers an die Spannungsversorgung bleibt jedoch im Wesentlichen erhalten. Solutions are now known in which the power supply cable can be connected to a separate connection component in advance, but in this case too, a cable connection to the driver must be established at a later point in time. This does not necessarily have to be done by an electrician, but the effort required to connect the driver to the power supply is essentially the same.
Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Möglichkeit zu schaffen, welche eine komfortable und zuverlässige Verbindung treiberseitiger und versorgungskabelseitiger Anschlusskomponenten ermöglicht, die durch ungeübtes Personal und zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt in einer Montagephase von Leuchten erfolgen kann. The invention is therefore based on the object of creating a possibility which enables a comfortable and reliable connection of driver-side and supply-cable-side connection components, which can be done by inexperienced personnel and at a later point in time in an assembly phase of lights.
Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der hierauf rückbezogenen Unteransprüche. The object is achieved according to the invention by a device with the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous further developments are the subject of the dependent claims which refer back to them.
Eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Verbinden eines Leuchtmitteltreibers mit einer Spannungsversorgung beinhaltet einen Stecker mit einer elektrischen Anschlussklemme, einem Gehäuse zur Aufnahme der elektrischen Anschlussklemme und einem Steckelement sowie ein korrespondierendes Steckelement, welches unmittelbar an einem Gehäuse des Leuchtmitteltreibers ausgebildet und mit diesem elektrisch gekoppelt ist. Bei dem Leuchtmitteltreiber handelt es sich z.B. um einen elektrischen Wandler, um ein Leuchtmittel mit Strom zu versorgen. Bei dem Leuchtmittel handelt es sich bevorzugt um eine Leuchtdiode (LED) oder LED-Module beispielsweise in Form einer Lichtkachel oder eines Lichtpaneels. Bei dem Steckelement an einer Seite des Gehäuses der Vorrichtung handelt es sich bevorzugt um eine Reihe von Steckern, die mit Steckbuchsen am korrespondierendenA device according to the invention for connecting a lamp driver to a voltage supply includes a plug with an electrical connection terminal, a housing for receiving the electrical connection terminal and a plug element as well as a corresponding plug element which is formed directly on a housing of the lamp driver and is electrically coupled to it. The lamp driver is, for example, one electrical converter to supply a light source with electricity. The lighting means is preferably a light-emitting diode (LED) or LED module, for example in the form of a light tile or a light panel. The plug-in element on one side of the housing of the device is preferably a series of plugs that are connected to sockets on the corresponding
Steckelement am Leuchtmitteltreiber korrespondieren, um eine elektrisch leitende, formschlüssige und damit mechanisch stabile Steckverbindung des Steckelements mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement zu ermöglichen. Vorzugsweise beinhaltet die Vorrichtung eine mechanische Zugentlastungsklemme, die das Stromversorgungskabel auch mechanisch an der Vorrichtung fixiert. Zu diesem Zweck ist das Gehäuse des Steckers geeignet, die mechanische Zugentlastungsklemme aufzunehmen. Auf diese Weise ist ein zuverlässiger elektrischer Kontakt gewährleistet, auch wenn Zugkräfte im Stromversorgungskabel wirken. Corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver in order to enable an electrically conductive, form-fitting and thus mechanically stable plug-in connection of the plug-in element with the corresponding plug-in element. The device preferably includes a mechanical strain relief clamp which also mechanically fixes the power supply cable to the device. For this purpose, the housing of the connector is suitable to accommodate the mechanical strain relief clamp. In this way, a reliable electrical contact is guaranteed, even if tensile forces act in the power supply cable.
Vorzugsweise beinhaltet das Gehäuse des Steckers zur Aufnahme der elektrischen Anschlussklemme einen aufklappbaren Deckel, um einen komfortablen Zugang zu der elektrischen Anschlussklemme zu ermöglichen und zugleich die Anschlussklemme und das damit verbundene Stromversorgungskabel vor Beschädigung und Verschmutzung zu schützen. The housing of the plug for receiving the electrical connection terminal preferably contains a hinged cover to allow convenient access to the electrical connection terminal and at the same time to protect the connection terminal and the power supply cable connected to it from damage and contamination.
Vorzugsweise ist der aufklappbare Gehäusedeckel transparent, um eine optische Kontrolle des Kontaktes des Stromversorgungskabels mit der elektrischen Anschlussklemme zu ermöglichen. Vor dem finalen Anschließen desThe hinged housing cover is preferably transparent in order to enable a visual check of the contact of the power supply cable with the electrical connection terminal. Before connecting the
Leuchtmitteltreibers kann bspw. hierdurch nochmal optisch kontrolliert werden, ob auch tatsächlich das Stromversorgungskabel in korrekter Weise mit der Anschlussklemme der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung verbunden wurde. Vorzugsweise weist das Gehäuse Befestigungselemente auf, um die Vorrichtung an einer Oberfläche, insbesondere einer Wand, zu befestigen. Insbesondere bei Einbauleuchten, deren Treiber im Deckenzwischenbereich angeordnet werden müssen, ist es von Vorteil, wenn die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung an einer Oberfläche des Deckenzwischenbereichs befestigt wird, um ein einfaches Anstecken des Leuchtmitteltreibers zu ermöglichen. Vorzugsweise ist das Steckelement der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung derart ausgeformt, dass ein verdrehtes Verbinden des Steckelements mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement am Leuchtmitteltreiber verhindert wird. Zu diesem Zweck ist es vorteilhaft das Steckelement mit Ausnehmungen und/oder Vorsprüngen zu versehen, die nur dann ein Zusammenfügen des Steckelements mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement des Leuchtmitteltreibers erlauben, wenn das korrespondierende Steckelement an der jeweiligen Verbindungsstelle das entsprechende Gegenstück zur Ausnehmung oder zum Vorsprung des Steckelements aufweist. Ein verdrehtes Verbinden des Steckelements mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement am Leuchtmitteltreiber ist damit ausgeschlossen. In this way, for example, the lamp driver can again optically check whether the power supply cable has actually been correctly connected to the connection terminal of the device according to the invention. The housing preferably has fastening elements in order to fasten the device to a surface, in particular a wall. In particular in the case of built-in lights whose drivers have to be arranged in the intermediate ceiling area, it is advantageous if the device according to the invention is attached to a surface of the intermediate ceiling area in order to enable the lamp driver to be plugged in easily. The plug-in element of the device according to the invention is preferably shaped in such a way that a twisted connection of the plug-in element with the corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver is prevented. For this purpose, it is advantageous to provide the plug-in element with recesses and / or projections which only allow the plug-in element to be joined to the corresponding plug-in element of the lamp driver if the corresponding plug-in element is the corresponding counterpart to the recess or the projection of the plug-in element at the respective connection point having. A twisted connection of the plug-in element with the corresponding plug-in element on the illuminant driver is thus excluded.
Vorzugsweise weist die Anschlussklemme der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung einen zusätzlichen Kontakt auf, um eine Durchgangsverdrahtung oder eine zusätzliche Spannungsversorgung zu ermöglichen. In einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform kann der zusätzliche Kontakt der Anschlussklemme der zusätzlichen Stromversorgung von speziell als Notlichtleuchten genutzten Leuchten dienen, während er der Durchgangsverdrahtung der in Notlichtsystemen mit Einzelbatterie typischerweise vorhandenen permanenten Phase dient, falls die angeschlossene Leuchte keine Notleuchte ist. The connection terminal of the device according to the invention preferably has an additional contact in order to enable through wiring or an additional voltage supply. In an exemplary embodiment, the additional contact of the connecting terminal can be used for the additional power supply of lights specially used as emergency lights, while it is used for through-wiring of the permanent phase typically present in emergency lighting systems with a single battery if the connected light is not an emergency light.
Vorzugsweise weist das Steckelement der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ein Fixierungselement auf, um eine mechanische Verrastung zwischen dem Steckelement und dem korrespondierenden Steckelement am Leuchtmitteltreiber zu ermöglichen. The plug-in element of the device according to the invention preferably has a fixing element in order to enable mechanical latching between the plug-in element and the corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver.
Beispielsweise kann das Fixierungselement aus einer Zunge bestehen, die am Ende einen Keil aufweist, der in eine Nut des korrespondierenden Steckelements eingreift und einrastet, wenn eine hinreichende Stecktiefe und damit zuverlässige Verbindung der beiden korrespondierenden Steckelemente erreicht ist. For example, the fixing element can consist of a tongue that has a wedge at the end that engages in a groove of the corresponding plug-in element and engages when a sufficient plug-in depth and thus reliable connection of the two corresponding plug-in elements is reached.
Vorzugsweise weist das Steckelement Kontaktstifte auf, die ausgelegt sind, eine formschlüssige Verbindung mit Kontaktbuchsen des korrespondierenden Steckelements am Leuchtmitteltreiber zu ermöglichen. Dies erleichtert die Montage von Leuchten, da treiberseitige und versorgungskabelseitige Komponenten mühelos und zuverlässig gekoppelt werden können und hierdurch ohne weitere Maßnahmen, insbesondere ohne weitere Werkzeuge oder dergleichen, eine Verbindung hergestellt werden kann. The plug element preferably has contact pins which are designed to enable a form-fitting connection with contact sockets of the corresponding plug element on the lamp driver. This facilitates the installation of luminaires, since the components on the driver side and the supply cable side can be coupled effortlessly and reliably and thus without further measures, In particular, a connection can be established without further tools or the like.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform können die Kontaktstifte und die Stecköffnungen paarweise vertauscht werden, so dass das Steckelement teilweise oder nurIn a further embodiment, the contact pins and the plug-in openings can be exchanged in pairs, so that the plug-in element is partially or only
Stecköffnungen und das korrespondierende Steckelement am Leuchtmitteltreiber die entsprechende Gegenkonfiguration aufweist. Plug-in openings and the corresponding plug-in element on the lamp driver has the corresponding opposite configuration.
Da das korrespondierende Steckelement nunmehr also integraler Bestandteil des Treibergehäuses ist, kann somit das abschließende Anschließen des Treibers an die Stromversorgung in komfortabler Weise, insbesondere ohne Werkzeuge oder weiterer Anschlusselemente zwischen Treibergehäuse und korrespondierendem Steckelement, durchgeführt werden kann. Vorzugsweise ist das korrespondierende Steckelement formschlüssig an das Treibergehäuse angepasst ist. Auf diese Weise weist die Kombination aus Steckelement (versorgungskabelseitige Komponente), korrespondierendem Steckelement (treiberseitige Komponente) und Treibergehäuse keine Stöße oder Vorsprünge auf, die die Unterbringung des Stecksystems in z.B. schwer zugänglichen Deckenzwischenbereichen erschweren würde. Since the corresponding plug-in element is now an integral part of the driver housing, the final connection of the driver to the power supply can be carried out in a convenient manner, in particular without tools or further connection elements between the driver housing and the corresponding plug-in element. The corresponding plug-in element is preferably adapted to the driver housing in a form-fitting manner. In this way, the combination of plug-in element (component on the supply cable side), corresponding plug-in element (component on the driver side) and driver housing does not have any joints or protrusions that would make it difficult to accommodate the plug-in system in, for example, difficult-to-access ceiling areas.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnung beschrieben. Hierbei zeigen: Fig. 1 ein Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßenThe invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawing. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the invention
Verbindungsvorrichtung in einer Übersichtsdarstellung; Connection device in an overview;
Fig. 2 die Verbindungsvorrichtung in einer Detaildarstellung mit geöffnetem Gehäusedeckel; 2 shows the connecting device in a detailed representation with the housing cover open;
Fig. 3 die Verbindungsvorrichtung in einer weiteren Detaildarstellung mit geschlossenem Gehäusedeckel und sichtbaren Steckerleisten. 3 shows the connecting device in a further detailed illustration with the housing cover closed and plug strips visible.
Zunächst wird anhand der Fig. 1 und 2 der grundsätzliche Aufbau und die Funktionsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungsvorrichtung veranschaulicht. Abschließend wird anhand von Fig. 3 weiter auf die Steckerstruktur eines Ausführungsbeispiels des Steckers eingegangen. Identische Elemente werden in ähnlichen Abbildungen zum Teil nicht wiederholt dargestellt und beschrieben. First of all, the basic structure and mode of operation of the connecting device according to the invention is illustrated with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Finally, with reference to FIG. 3, the connector structure of a Received embodiment of the connector. Identical elements are in some cases not shown and described repeatedly in similar figures.
Fig. 1 zeigt die Verbindungsvorrichtung bestehend aus einem Stecker 1 mit angesteckten treiberseitigen Komponenten 2 und 3 in einer Ansicht von oben. Der Stecker 1 stellt die versorgungskabelseitige Anschlusskomponente dar und weist ein Gehäuse 11 auf, an welchem ein Deckel 16 vorgesehen ist. Der Deckel 16 ist vorzugsweise aufklappbar ausgebildet, um einen komfortablen Zugang zu Anschluss- und Zugentlastungsklemme zu gewährleisten und ist in Fig. 1 in zugeklapptem Zustand gezeigt. Ferner ist der Deckel 16 vorzugsweise durchsichtig ausgebildet, um vor dem finalen Anschließen einer Leuchte bzw. des Leuchtmitteltreibers eine optische Kontrolle der Verbindung von Stromversorgungskabel und Anschlussklemme zu ermöglichen. Fig. 1 shows the connection device consisting of a plug 1 with plugged-in driver-side components 2 and 3 in a view from above. The plug 1 represents the connection component on the supply cable side and has a housing 11 on which a cover 16 is provided. The cover 16 is preferably designed to be hinged in order to ensure convenient access to the connection and strain relief terminal and is shown in the closed state in FIG. 1. Furthermore, the cover 16 is preferably designed to be transparent in order to enable a visual check of the connection of the power supply cable and the connection terminal before the final connection of a lamp or the lamp driver.
In Fig. 2 ist die erfindungsgemäße Steckverbindung in getrennter Konfiguration gezeigt, wobei der Leuchtmitteltreiber 3 mit deutlich sichtbar korrespondierendem Steckelement 2 ausgesteckt neben dem Stecker 1 gezeigt ist. Erkennbar ist hier der aufgeklappte Deckel 16 des Steckergehäuses 11 , welches eine Anschlussklemme 12 zum Anschließen eines (nicht gezeigten) Stromversorgungskabels beinhaltet. Weiterhin sind im Gehäuse 11 Zugentlastungsvorrichtungen 13 gezeigt vorgesehen, die das Stromversorgungskabel auch mechanisch am Stecker 1 fixieren. In FIG. 2, the plug connection according to the invention is shown in a separate configuration, the lamp driver 3 with a clearly visible corresponding plug element 2 being shown unplugged next to the plug 1. The opened cover 16 of the plug housing 11, which contains a connection terminal 12 for connecting a power supply cable (not shown), can be seen here. Furthermore, strain relief devices 13 are shown in the housing 11, which also fix the power supply cable mechanically on the plug 1.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Anschlussklemme 12 kann darin bestehen, dass die Anschlussklemme 12 einen über die Anzahl der Leitungen eines üblichen Stromversorgungskabels hinausgehenden zusätzlichen Kontakt aufweist, der für die Stromversorgung von speziell als Notlichtleuchten genutzten Leuchten verwendet wird. Üblicherweise werden in einem größeren System nicht sämtliche Leuchten als Notleuchten verwendet, sondern lediglich ein bestimmter Teil davon, bspw. jede fünfte Leuchte. In diesem Fall ist nunmehr vorgesehen, dass der zusätzliche Kontakt der Anschlussklemme 12 zur Realisierung der Durchgangsverdrahtung für die Stromversorgung der Notleuchten genutzt wird. Lediglich bei den Leuchten, die tatsächlich als Notleuchten verwendet werden, ist dann dieser entsprechende Kontakt auch beim Anschluss an den Leuchtmitteltreiber 3 entsprechend mit diesem elektrisch gekoppelt. Für alle anderen Leuchten hingegen dient der zusätzliche Kontakt an der Anschlussklemme 12 ausschließlich dazu, die Durchgangsverdrahtung zu ermöglichen. Erfindungsgemäß ist das korrespondierende Steckelement 2 an seiner Rückseite 25 unmittelbar am Treibergehäuse 4, das den Leuchtmitteltreiber 3 umfasst, angeordnet. Das Steckelement 2 ist somit im Gegensatz zu bislang bekannten Lösungen nunmehr integraler Bestandteil des Treibergehäuses 4 bzw. des Treiber 3 und intern mit den elektronischen Komponenten des Treibers 3 gekoppelt, ohne dass hier weitere Maßnahmen zum Herstellen einer elektrischen Verbindung erforderlich wären. An advantageous embodiment of the connection terminal 12 can consist in that the connection terminal 12 has an additional contact that goes beyond the number of lines of a conventional power supply cable and is used for the power supply of lights specially used as emergency lights. Usually not all lights are used as emergency lights in a larger system, but only a certain part of them, for example every fifth light. In this case, it is now provided that the additional contact of the connection terminal 12 is used to implement the through wiring for the power supply of the emergency lights. Only in the case of the lights that are actually used as emergency lights is this corresponding contact also electrically coupled to the light source driver 3 when connected to the latter. For all other lights, however, the additional contact on terminal 12 is used exclusively to enable through wiring. According to the invention, the corresponding plug-in element 2 is arranged on its rear side 25 directly on the driver housing 4, which includes the lamp driver 3. In contrast to previously known solutions, the plug element 2 is thus now an integral part of the driver housing 4 or the driver 3 and internally coupled to the electronic components of the driver 3, without further measures for establishing an electrical connection being required here.
Fig. 3 zeigt eine weitere Ansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Steckverbindung mit besonderem Fokus auf der Steckerleiste 14 des Steckers 1 und der korrespondierenden Steckdose 2 am Leuchtmitteltreiber 3. Insbesondere die unmittelbare Anordnung des korrespondierenden Steckers 2 an dem Leuchtmitteltreiber 3 trägt erheblich einerseits zur Verringerung der Anzahl notwendiger Bauteile sowie andererseits zur Reduzierung des Aufwands beim Anschließen des Leuchtmitteltreibers 3 an die Stromversorgung bei. Fig. 3 shows a further view of the plug connection according to the invention with particular focus on the connector strip 14 of the plug 1 and the corresponding socket 2 on the lamp driver 3. In particular, the direct arrangement of the corresponding plug 2 on the lamp driver 3 contributes significantly on the one hand to reducing the number of necessary components and on the other hand to reduce the effort involved in connecting the lamp driver 3 to the power supply.
Das Steckelement 14 des Steckers 1 umfasst vorzugsweise eine Reihe von Steckoder Kontaktstiften 15, um eine formschlüssige und elektrisch leitende Verbindung mit korrespondierenden Steck- oder Kontaktöffnungen 21 am Steckelement 2 des Leuchtmitteltreibers 3 zu ermöglichen ohne auf den Einsatz von Werkzeug oder fachmännischer Erfahrung angewiesen zu sein. In einer alternativen Ausführungsform und je nach Bedarf können Steckstifte und korrespondierende Stecköffnungen miteinander vertauscht werden, so dass das Steckelement 14 teilweise oder nur Stecköffnungen aufweist und das Steckelement 2 am Leuchtmitteltreiber 3 die entsprechende Gegenkonfiguration. The plug element 14 of the plug 1 preferably comprises a number of plug or contact pins 15 in order to enable a form-fitting and electrically conductive connection with corresponding plug or contact openings 21 on the plug element 2 of the lamp driver 3 without having to rely on the use of tools or professional experience. In an alternative embodiment and as required, plug pins and corresponding plug openings can be interchanged so that plug element 14 has partially or only plug openings and plug element 2 on lamp driver 3 has the corresponding opposite configuration.
Vorzugsweise weist das Steckelement 14 auch ein Fixierungselement 18 auf, um eine mechanische Verrastung zwischen dem Steckelement 2 am Leuchtmitteltreiber 3 und dem versorgungskabelseitigen Steckelement 14 zu ermöglichen. In einer Ausführungsform weist das Fixierungselement 18 eine Zunge auf, die am Ende zu einem Keil ausgebildet ist, um in eine Nut 24 des korrespondierenden Steckelements 2 einzugreifen. The plug element 14 preferably also has a fixing element 18 in order to enable mechanical latching between the plug element 2 on the lamp driver 3 and the plug element 14 on the supply cable side. In one embodiment, the fixing element 18 has a tongue which is designed as a wedge at the end in order to engage in a groove 24 of the corresponding plug-in element 2.
Das Steckelement 14 kann ferner Strukturen und/oder Ausnehmungen oder Vorsprünge 17 aufweisen, die ein verdrehtes Verbinden des Steckelements 14 mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement 2 am Leuchtmitteltreiber verhindern. Die Steckstifte 15 des Steckelements 14 weisen dabei vorzugsweise Vorsprünge 17 auf, die in entsprechende Ausnehmungen 22 des Steckelements 2 des Leuchtmitteltreibers formschlüssig eingreifen. Auch hier können in einer alternativen Ausführungsform und je nach Bedarf können Vorsprünge und Ausnehmungen miteinander vertauscht werden, so dass das Steckelement 14 teilweise oder nur Ausnehmungen an den Steckstiften 15 aufweist und das Steckelement 2 am Leuchtmitteltreiber 3 die entsprechende Gegenkonfiguration. Das Steckelement 14 kann ferner Steckstifte aufweisen, die nicht alle in einer Reihe, sondern teilweise versetzt an der Oberfläche des Steckelements 14 angebracht sind, um ebenso ein verdrehtes Verbinden des Steckelements 14 mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement 2 am Leuchtmitteltreiber verhindern The plug element 14 can furthermore have structures and / or recesses or projections 17 which prevent a twisted connection of the plug element 14 to the corresponding plug element 2 on the lamp driver. The plug pins 15 of the plug element 14 preferably have projections 17 that are inserted into corresponding recesses 22 of the plug element 2 of the Engage the light source driver positively. Here, too, in an alternative embodiment and as required, projections and recesses can be interchanged so that the plug element 14 has partially or only recesses on the plug pins 15 and the plug element 2 on the lamp driver 3 has the corresponding opposite configuration. The plug-in element 14 can also have plug-in pins that are not all attached in a row, but rather partially offset on the surface of the plug-in element 14, in order to also prevent a twisted connection of the plug-in element 14 with the corresponding plug-in element 2 on the lamp driver
Die Erfindung ist dabei nicht auf die dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt. Insbesondere kann es sich bei dem Leuchtmitteltreiber um verschiedenste Arten von Leuchtmitteltreibern bzw. elektrischen Konvertern handeln. Auch kann das Steckelement des erfindungsgemäßen Steckers an unterschiedlichen Seiten des Gehäuses angebracht sein. Auch unterschiedliche Orientierungen der Drehachse, um die der aufklappbare Deckel dreht, sind denkbar. Ebenso sind die gezeigten Formen der Anschlussklemme oder Zugentlastungsklemme nicht durch die Erfindung beschränkt, solange sie ihrem Zweck entsprechen. Ebenso sind die Strukturen und/oder Ausnehmungen am Steckelement und am korrespondierenden Steckelement der/des erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung/Steckers nicht durch die vorbeschriebenen Ausgestaltungsformen beschränkt. Insbesondere sind alle beschriebenen Strukturen und/oder Ausnehmungen am Steckelement und der ihm zugewandten Seite des korrespondierenden Steckelements auch für die rückseitige Verbindung des korrespondierenden Steckelements mit einer Stirnseite des Leuchtmitteltreibers bzw. dessen Gehäuse denkbar. Alle vorstehend beschriebenen Merkmale oder in den Figuren gezeigten Merkmale sind im Rahmen der Erfindung beliebig vorteilhaft miteinander kombinierbar. The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments. In particular, the illuminant driver can be a wide variety of types of illuminant drivers or electrical converters. The plug element of the plug according to the invention can also be attached to different sides of the housing. Different orientations of the axis of rotation around which the hinged cover rotates are also conceivable. Likewise, the shown shapes of the connection terminal or strain relief terminal are not restricted by the invention as long as they correspond to their purpose. Likewise, the structures and / or recesses on the plug-in element and on the corresponding plug-in element of the device / plug according to the invention are not restricted by the embodiments described above. In particular, all the structures and / or recesses described on the plug element and the side of the corresponding plug element facing it are also conceivable for the rear connection of the corresponding plug element to an end face of the lamp driver or its housing. All of the features described above or shown in the figures can be advantageously combined with one another as desired within the scope of the invention.

Claims

Ansprüche Expectations
1. Vorrichtung zum Verbinden eines Leuchtmitteltreibers (3) mit einer Spannungsversorgung, aufweisend einen Stecker (1) mit 1. Device for connecting a lamp driver (3) to a voltage supply, having a plug (1) with
• einer elektrischen Anschlussklemme (12) für ein Stromversorgungskabel; • an electrical connection terminal (12) for a power supply cable;
• einem Gehäuse (11 ) zur Aufnahme der elektrischen Anschlussklemme• a housing (11) to accommodate the electrical connection terminal
(12); (12);
• einem Steckelement (14) an einer Seite des Gehäuses (11 ) zum Herstellen einer Steckverbindung, wobei das Steckelement (14) eine elektrische Verbindung mit der elektrischen Anschlussklemme (12) aufweist; und ein korrespondierendes Steckelement (2), welches unmittelbar an einem Gehäuse (4) des Leuchtmitteltreibers (3) ausgebildet ist und mit dem Steckelement (14) korrespondiert, um eine formschlüssige und elektrisch leitende Steckverbindung des Steckelements (14) des Steckers (1) mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement (2) zu ermöglichen. • a plug-in element (14) on one side of the housing (11) for producing a plug-in connection, the plug-in element (14) having an electrical connection to the electrical connection terminal (12); and a corresponding plug-in element (2) which is formed directly on a housing (4) of the lamp driver (3) and corresponds to the plug-in element (14) in order to provide a form-fitting and electrically conductive plug-in connection of the plug-in element (14) of the plug (1) to enable the corresponding plug element (2).
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , wobei der Stecker (1) weiter eine mechanische Zugentlastungsklemme (13) für das Stromversorgungskabel aufweist und das Gehäuse (11) des Steckers (1) weiterhin ausgelegt ist, die mechanische Zugentlastungsklemme (13) aufzunehmen. 2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the plug (1) further comprises a mechanical strain relief terminal (13) for the power supply cable and the housing (11) of the plug (1) is further designed to receive the mechanical strain relief terminal (13).
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das Gehäuse (11) des Steckers (1 ) einen aufklappbaren Deckel (16) aufweist, um einen Zugang zu der elektrischen Anschlussklemme (12) zu ermöglichen. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing (11) of the plug (1) has a hinged cover (16) to allow access to the electrical connection terminal (12).
4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, wobei der aufklappbare Deckel (16) transparent ist, um eine optische Kontrolle des Kontaktes des Stromversorgungskabels mit der elektrischen Anschlussklemme (12) zu ermöglichen. 4. Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the hinged cover (16) is transparent in order to enable a visual control of the contact of the power supply cable with the electrical connection terminal (12).
5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 bis 4, wobei das Gehäuse (11) Befestigungselemente (13) aufweist, um die Vorrichtung an einer Oberfläche, insbesondere einer Wand, zu befestigen. 5. The device according to claim 1 to 4, wherein the housing (11) has fastening elements (13) in order to fasten the device to a surface, in particular a wall.
6. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das Steckelement (14) derart ausgeformt ist, um ein verdrehtes Verbinden des Steckelements mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement (2) am Leuchtmitteltreiber (3) zu verhindern. 6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plug element (14) is shaped in such a way as to prevent a twisted connection of the plug element with the corresponding plug element (2) on the lamp driver (3).
7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, wobei das Steckelement (14) Strukturen und/oder Ausnehmungen oder Vorsprünge (17) aufweist, die ein verdrehtes Verbinden des Steckelements (14) mit dem korrespondierenden Steckelement (2) am Leuchtmitteltreiber verhindern 7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the plug-in element (14) has structures and / or recesses or projections (17) which prevent a twisted connection of the plug-in element (14) with the corresponding plug-in element (2) on the lamp driver
8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei das korrespondierende Steckelement (2) am Leuchtmitteltreiber (3) komplementäre Strukturen und/oder Ausnehmungen (22) oder Vorsprünge (23) aufweist, um ein verdrehtes Verbinden des korrespondierenden Steckelements (2) mit dem Steckelement (14) zu verhindern. 8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the corresponding plug-in element (2) on the lamp driver (3) has complementary structures and / or recesses (22) or projections (23) in order to connect the corresponding plug-in element (2) to the plug-in element (14) in a twisted manner ) to prevent.
9. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei die elektrische Anschlussklemme (12) einen zusätzlichen Kontakt aufweist, um eine Durchgangsverdrahtung oder zusätzliche Spannungsversorgung zu ermöglichen. 9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the electrical connection terminal (12) has an additional contact to enable through wiring or additional voltage supply.
10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, wobei der zusätzliche Kontakt ausgelegt ist, die zusätzliche Stromversorgung einer Notleuchte zu ermöglichen oder die Durchgangsverdrahtung zu ermöglichen, falls die angeschlossene Leuchte nicht als Notleuchte verwendet wird. 10. The device according to claim 9, wherein the additional contact is designed to enable the additional power supply of an emergency light or to enable the through wiring if the connected light is not used as an emergency light.
11. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, wobei das Steckelement (14) ein Fixierungselement (18) aufweist, um eine mechanische Verrastung zwischen dem Steckelement (14) und dem korrespondierenden Steckelement (2) am Leuchtmitteltreiber (3) zu ermöglichen. 11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the plug element (14) has a fixing element (18) to enable mechanical locking between the plug element (14) and the corresponding plug element (2) on the lamp driver (3).
12. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11 , wobei das Fixierungselement (18) eine Zunge aufweist, die am Ende zu einem Keil ausgebildet ist, um in eine Nut (24) des korrespondierenden Steckelements (2) einzugreifen. 12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the fixing element (18) has a tongue which is formed at the end into a wedge in order to engage in a groove (24) of the corresponding plug-in element (2).
13. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, wobei das Steckelement (14) Kontaktstifte (15) aufweist, die ausgelegt sind, eine formschlüssige Verbindung mit Kontaktbuchsen (21 ) des korrespondierenden Steckelements (2) am Leuchtmitteltreiber (3) zu ermöglichen. 13. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the plug element (14) has contact pins (15) which are designed to enable a positive connection with contact sockets (21) of the corresponding plug element (2) on the lamp driver (3).
14. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, wobei das Steckelement (14) Kontaktbuchsen aufweist, die ausgelegt sind, eine formschlüssige Verbindung mit Kontaktstiften des korrespondierenden Steckelements (2) am Leuchtmitteltreiber (3) zu ermöglichen. 14. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the plug element (14) has contact sockets which are designed to enable a positive connection with contact pins of the corresponding plug element (2) on the lamp driver (3).
15. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 bis 14, wobei das korrespondierende Steckelement (2) formschlüssig an das Treibergehäuse (4) angepasst ist. 15. The device according to claim 1 to 14, wherein the corresponding plug-in element (2) is adapted to the driver housing (4) in a form-fitting manner.
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