EP4181326A1 - Élément de contact pour connecter un module électrique ou électronique à un rail de support de luminaire allongé - Google Patents

Élément de contact pour connecter un module électrique ou électronique à un rail de support de luminaire allongé Download PDF

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EP4181326A1
EP4181326A1 EP22207475.9A EP22207475A EP4181326A1 EP 4181326 A1 EP4181326 A1 EP 4181326A1 EP 22207475 A EP22207475 A EP 22207475A EP 4181326 A1 EP4181326 A1 EP 4181326A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/142—Their counterparts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/34—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element
    • F21V21/35—Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element
    • 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
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/005—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure requiring successive relative motions to complete the coupling, e.g. bayonet type
    • 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
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/71—Contact members of coupling parts operating as switch, e.g. linear or rotational movement required after mechanical engagement of coupling part to establish electrical connection

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  • the present invention relates to a contacting element for connecting an electrical or electronic module to an elongate light mounting rail, an electrical or electronic module with such a contacting element and a lighting system with such an electrical or electronic module.
  • the electrical or electronic module for example, a lamp function, a sensor function, a camera function or the like and any combination thereof can be provided.
  • the light mounting rail has an elongate mounting rail profile which, with two opposite elongate side walls, delimits a receiving space which is accessible via a receiving opening and in which at least one busbar is provided with lines which can be electrically contacted from the receiving space and run in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail profile.
  • Luminaire mounting rails with an elongated mounting rail profile and a busbar arranged in the mounting rail profile are known from the prior art and are used, for example, to implement elongated light line systems.
  • a well-known continuous-row system is sold by the applicant under the name "TECTON” and is characterized by the fact that electrical or electronic modules such as (bar) lights or other electrical (on) consumers (e.g. sensors, cameras, etc.) are flexible can be positioned on the luminaire support rail over the entire length of the system.
  • two conductor rails are generally arranged opposite one another on the two side walls of a U-shaped carrier rail profile that is open at the bottom.
  • the lines of the busbars are then contacted by the electrical or electronic module having a rotatable contacting element—a so-called “rotary knob”—which is inserted into the mounting rail from below and then rotated by about 45°.
  • Electrical contact elements arranged on the contacting element are designed in such a way that they are Twisting can be swiveled out to the side and ultimately contact the conductors of the conductor rails in the twisted state.
  • a carrier element is coupled to the contacting element, on which in turn the lighting means are attached.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the task of providing a new possibility for realizing a corresponding contacting element which enables simple assembly and operability.
  • the object is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims.
  • the dependent claims develop the central idea of the present invention in a particularly advantageous manner.
  • the present invention relates to a contacting element for connecting an electrical or electronic module to an elongate light mounting rail.
  • This light mounting rail has an elongate mounting rail profile which, with two opposite elongate side walls, delimits a receiving space which is accessible via a receiving opening and in which at least one conductor rail with lines which can be electrically contacted from the receiving space and run in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail profile is arranged or provided.
  • the contacting element has a fastening part and a connection part.
  • the fastening part has, on the one hand, a connecting section for mechanically coupling the contacting element to the electrical or electronic module, and, on the other hand, a coupling section extending away from the connecting section along a direction of extension.
  • connection part has a main body, which is connected via a connection structure to the coupling portion in such a way that it can rotate about a rotation axis extending along the extension direction, around the connection part to move between a mounting position and a coupling position.
  • the connecting part also has a manipulation section.
  • the connecting structure is designed in such a way that it converts a translatory actuating force applied to an actuating section of the manipulation section (preferably axially; therefore also preferably counter to a direction of insertion of the connecting part into the receiving space of a mounting rail profile) into the relative rotation between the connecting part and the fastening part, in order to thus move the connecting part to move from the mounting position to the coupling position.
  • connection part also has at least one electrical contact element, which protrudes laterally or radially (e.g. from the main body or another section of the connection part) outwards with respect to the axis of rotation in such a way that when the connection part is rotated relative to the fastening part, it moves together with moved around the axis of rotation with the main body.
  • a simply applied, translational actuating force can be converted into a corresponding rotational movement, so that, for example, simply inserting the contacting element into an elongate light mounting rail by exerting an actuating force translationally on the manipulation section that electrical contact elements are moved accordingly in the axis of rotation and are thus electrically contacted with the lines of the busbar in the mounting rail profile.
  • the translational actuation force can be applied, for example, by simply pressing the contacting element in the insertion direction of the same into the light mounting rail against a corresponding contact section of the mounting rail profile.
  • the manipulation section can preferably extend at least partially around the connecting part or its main body, preferably at least by the same angular range that the fastening part and the connecting part rotate relative to one another between the mounting position and the coupling position.
  • This angular range is preferably, for example, between 30 and 90°, more preferably between 40 and 60°, even more preferably between 45 and 50°, particularly preferably 47°. Since the manipulation section extends at least partially around the main body, secure contact with the manipulation section during the entire relative rotational movement from the mounting position to the coupling position can be made possible in a simple manner, for example via the mounting rail profile.
  • the manipulation portion preferably protrudes radially outward from the main body.
  • the manipulation section can be provided in an easily accessible manner, so that the actuation can be generated via the same in a simple manner.
  • the manipulation section is preferably provided on at least two opposite sides of the connection part or its main body with respect to the axis of rotation or also extends circumferentially closed around the connection part or its main body. It is thus possible for the manipulation section to rest, for example, on or in areas of the opposite, elongated side walls of a support rail profile. This ensures that the operating force is smoothly applied to the manipulation portion so as to make it easy to move from the mounting position to the coupling position.
  • the actuating section can be provided on a side of the manipulation section facing away from the connecting section, as viewed in the axial direction with respect to the axis of rotation.
  • the actuation section can thus be exposed for easy application of an actuation force, in particular in the direction of insertion.
  • the actuating section is provided facing the mounting rail profile when inserting the contacting element into a receiving space of a lamp mounting rail, and can thus be easily brought into contact with the latter in order to apply the actuating force to the manipulation section or its actuating section.
  • connection structure may be configured such that upon relative rotation of the connector to the attachment member, it causes the connector to axially approach the connector portion as it moves from the mounting position to the coupling position.
  • This approximation can be used in different ways. Firstly, because of this axial relative movement of the components of the contacting element, for example, the conversion into a rotary movement can be facilitated.
  • a defined, simple and secure latching can be made possible in the different axial positions—preferably in the position that is as close as possible or farther away from the assembly position or the coupling position—for example, a defined, simple and secure latching can be made possible. In this way, for example, clamping between the components of the contacting element can also be used to mechanically couple the same.
  • the connection structure can have a guide structure, which has a guide groove and a guide projection guided thereon, which are distributed on the connecting part on the one hand and the fastening part on the other hand, in order to guide the connecting part when it rotates relative to the fastening part between the mounting position and the coupling position. It is arbitrary on which of the two components of the contacting element the guide groove is provided and on which the guide projection is provided.
  • the number of corresponding guide structures is also not limited by the invention.
  • a management structure can be provided. However, it is also conceivable that a plurality of them are arranged, for example distributed uniformly over the circumference of the coupling section or of the main body.
  • Appropriate guide structures make it possible in a particularly simple manner to convert the translational actuation force into a corresponding relative rotational movement for moving from the assembly position into the coupling position.
  • the guide groove can preferably run obliquely around the axis of rotation; e.g. spirally.
  • the actuating force to be applied can be set as desired.
  • the guide projection can extend in the radial direction into the guide groove. This enables a particularly simple structure on the one hand and reliable guidance on the other.
  • the guide projection can have a round cross section.
  • connection structure can have a latching structure for releasably fixing the fastening part and the connection part in the mounting position and/or in the coupling position.
  • a latching structure for releasably fixing the fastening part and the connection part in the mounting position and/or in the coupling position.
  • the locking structure can have corresponding locking projections, which are distributed over the connection part on the one hand and the fastening part on the other hand. In this way, particularly simple means for secure latching can be provided.
  • One of the latching projections can preferably be provided in a latching groove and a further latching projection corresponding to the one latching projection can engage in the latching groove so as to be movable along the latching groove.
  • the locking structure can be provided in a space-saving manner, for example in the radial direction.
  • the locking structure can assume a guiding function in the relative movement between the fastening part and the connection part.
  • the latching projections can have a V-shaped or wedge-shaped cross section, for example, in order to provide a type of guide bevel set in the direction of movement, in order to enable simple and detachable but at the same time secure latching.
  • the latching groove can be delimited by a stop section, which can interact with the further latching structure in order to avoid a simple loosening of the fastening part and connection part during the rotary movement from the coupling position to the assembly position.
  • this stop section can have an insertion section for assembling the fastening part and connection part, which is formed, for example, in a ramp-shaped manner inclined in the insertion direction, in order to thus enable the further latching structure to be easily snapped into the latching groove.
  • the locking groove and the guide groove can be provided independently of one another and, for example, extend parallel to one another.
  • the further latching structure and the guide projection are then also provided correspondingly separately from one another.
  • the locking groove is formed by the guide groove, and accordingly further locking structure is formed by the guide projection. In this way, the number of structural elements can be reduced and thus the overall complexity of the structure can be simplified. If the structural sections mentioned are provided separately from one another, they can be designed and provided in an optimized manner tailored to their function, which in turn can be advantageous for their functionality.
  • the connection part can also have a clamping section, which has a clamping space for accommodating a clamping area of a supporting element, such as the mounting rail profile, to which the electrical or electronic module equipped with the contacting element is to be connected, in the coupling position for axial mechanical coupling of the contacting element.
  • This clamping space can be provided between the manipulation section and the connecting section, for example. However, it is preferably also conceivable for the clamping space to be provided between the manipulation section and a further projection section.
  • the clamping section makes it possible for the contacting element not only to be electrically coupled, for example, to the lamp support rail, but also mechanically coupled to it and thus preferably to be carried securely. In this way, an electrical and mechanical coupling of the contacting element or the electrical or electronic module equipped with it on the light support rail can be automatically and automatically enabled in a simple manner.
  • the clamping portion may protrude radially outward from the main body with respect to the axis of rotation.
  • a simple but effective clamp portion can be provided.
  • the clamping space can be accessible via an opening, so that when the connecting part is rotated relative to the fastening part from the mounting position to the coupling position, the clamping space can be accessed via the opening on the circumferential side of the clamping area to be accommodated - e.g. of the mounting rail profile or a other load-bearing element - driven and this can be accommodated in the clamping space.
  • a structure for mechanical coupling that is as simple as possible but effective is thus provided, which becomes particularly simple and effective automatically when the relative rotary movement is carried out.
  • the connecting part can also have a support section which projects radially outwards from the main body with respect to the axis of rotation, and preferably on its side radially facing away from the main body a support surface for radial support with respect to the receiving one Lamp mounting rail has at least in the coupling position.
  • This support section makes it possible in a simple manner to position and preferably center the contacting element in a defined manner when it is installed in a light mounting rail or its mounting rail profile.
  • the support section can at least partially extend radially into the clamping space.
  • the clamping area to be accommodated can preferably simultaneously serve to position the contacting element and thus the electrical or electronic module, which further simplifies assembly.
  • the support portion or its support surface may extend at least partially around the main body in a direction around the axis of rotation.
  • the supporting surface can easily remain or become effective during the relative rotary movement.
  • the support surface can preferably have a—preferably continuously—increasing radial distance from the main body or the axis of rotation in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation from the mounting position to the coupling position. Due to this increasing radial distance, sufficient play for assembly can initially be provided in the assembly position, with the radial distance increasing as a result of the movement into the coupling position, and thus safe positioning being made possible in a simple manner.
  • the connecting section can extend in the form of a plate in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
  • the structure of the connecting section can thus be designed and provided in a particularly simple manner. A simple and planar coupling to an electrical or electronic module can also be reliably provided in this way.
  • the connecting section can have a non-rotationally symmetrical and preferably a substantially quadrangular shape. At least the connecting section has two opposite, elongate face sections. By means of this shape or these end face sections, it can be made possible to accommodate the connection section in an electrical or electronic module in a rotationally secure or non-rotatable manner with respect to the axis of rotation.
  • the connecting portion may have spring portions, which preferably act resiliently in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation to the contacting element with the To secure connection portion in a receiving portion of the male electrical or electronic module.
  • the spring sections can preferably be provided on two opposite (longitudinal) sides with respect to the coupling section or with respect to the axis of rotation.
  • the cross section of the connecting section can be reduced so that it can thus be easily inserted into the corresponding receiving section.
  • By releasing the spring sections they are deflected back into their original position and thus latch in the receiving section in order to securely hold the contacting element in the electrical or electronic module.
  • the spring sections are preferably formed integrally with the connecting section so that they can be provided in a simple manner when the fastening part is manufactured. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the spring sections are provided as separate parts. This means that they can be made of spring steel, for example, and optimized for the desired task.
  • the present invention relates to an electrical or electronic module.
  • This has a carrier element, preferably an elongate carrier element, with a front functional side and a rear assembly side facing away from the functional side.
  • the electrical or electronic module has a contacting element according to the invention, as described above.
  • the electrical or electronic module has an electrical or electronic unit that is or can be electrically connected to the contacting element.
  • This unit can be, for example, a lamp unit and/or a sensor unit and/or a camera unit and/or another electrical or electronic unit, which is/are preferably provided via the functional side or is/are effective via this.
  • Effective via this means, for example, that light from a lamp is emitted via this side.
  • This side can also serve as an output surface for sensor signals from a sensor unit.
  • “Provided via this” means, for example, that the electrical or electronic unit is attached to this side, such as a preferably swiveling spotlight or camera unit and the like.
  • the contacting element is attached by means of the connecting section on the mounting side of the carrier element, so that the coupling section with the connection part of the carrier element on the back for receiving in a receiving space of a mounting rail profile Luminaire mounting rail for electrical and possibly also mechanical coupling with this protrudes.
  • the attachment can be simplified and, if necessary, supported by means of the spring sections described above.
  • the present invention also relates to a lighting system having an elongate lighting support rail and an electrical or electronic module according to the invention.
  • the light mounting rail in turn has an elongate mounting rail profile which, with two opposite elongate side walls, delimits a receiving space which is accessible via a receiving opening and in which at least one conductor rail with electrical lines which can be electrically contacted from the receiving space and run in the longitudinal direction of the mounting rail profile is arranged or provided.
  • the electrical or electronic module in turn, can be inserted - preferably in a defined direction of insertion - with the connection part via the receiving opening into the receiving space in such a way that a contact section of the mounting rail profile comes into contact with the manipulation section in such a way that a translatory actuating force (preferably applied axially) is exerted to apply the actuating section, which is converted into the relative rotation (movement) between the connection part and the fastening part via the connection structure in order to move the connection part from the mounting position to the coupling position and thus the electrical contact element(s) in electrical contact with the electrical line(s) of the conductor rail.
  • a lighting system can thus be equipped with the corresponding electronic components in a simple manner, which means that the assembly as a whole is significantly simplified.
  • the contact section preferably extends along the receiving opening and preferably on both sides of the receiving opening with respect to the longitudinal direction.
  • the carrier rail profile can have a clamping area which, in the coupling position of the connection part inserted into the receiving space, is accommodated in the clamping space for the axial mechanical coupling of the contacting element.
  • an area for mechanical coupling of the electrical or electronic module by means of the contacting element can be provided with the mounting rail profile at the same time, which preferably becomes effective automatically and simultaneously when transferring from the mounting position to the coupling position.
  • the clamping area can extend along the receiving opening and preferably on both sides of the receiving opening with respect to the longitudinal direction.
  • a secure mechanical coupling can thus be provided on opposite sides of the receiving opening.
  • the clamping area can preferably have the contact section on its side facing away from the receiving space.
  • the structure of the mounting rail profile can be provided in a simplified manner overall, which simplifies its production and overall results in the most compact and simplest possible construction of the lighting system.
  • the carrier rail profile can have a support area, which is supported radially on or approaches the support section at least in the coupling position of the connection part inserted into the receiving space and preferably increasingly when rotating from the mounting position to the coupling position, in order to protect the contacting element or the electrical or electronic module align radially in the mounting rail profile and preferably between the side walls. In this way, a particularly safe installation can be made possible in a simple manner.
  • the support area can extend along the receiving opening and preferably on both sides of the receiving opening with respect to the longitudinal direction. In this way, a particularly simple alignment and, at best, centering between the corresponding support areas can be made possible.
  • the clamping area can preferably have the support area on its side facing the receiving opening. Corresponding structural sections can thus be combined and the complexity of the mounting rail profile can thus be simplified.
  • a lighting system L in the form of a continuous-row system which, in terms of its configuration, essentially corresponds to the “TECTON” continuous-row system already mentioned above and sold by the applicant.
  • This is for illustrative purposes only, whereas the invention is not limited to this light line system L, however.
  • a special feature of this system L is that the lines 110 running here along the light mounting rail 100 or in its mounting rail profile 101 for the power supply of the electrical or electronic modules 10 (e.g. lights or other loads) are mounted in such a way that they run along the entire length of the light line system L can be continuously contacted, so that the electrical or electronic modules 10 can be arranged flexibly over the entire length of the light line system L.
  • the present invention is not limited to this special continuous-row system L, but that the contacting elements 1 according to the invention can in principle always be used when corresponding contacts of the contacting element 1 are moved laterally to contact the lines 110 of a luminaire support rail 100 of a continuous-row system L must in order to contact these lines 110 of a busbar 106 .
  • contacting the lines 110 of a busbar 106 does not necessarily have to be used to supply the module 10 to be connected with power.
  • the connection to data lines used for communication would also be conceivable, whereby in particular the connection of sensors, cameras or similar components would also be conceivable as this very electronic module 10, which would transmit data on its own via the lines 110 of the lighting system L, which then be used for example for the automated control of the system L.
  • the present invention includes all conceivable electrical (on) ical modules 10 that can be connected to a busbar 106 in a meaningful way.
  • a lamp mounting rail 100 of such a system has, for example, a downwardly open, U-shaped elongated mounting rail profile 101 as a supporting element, which, with two opposite side walls 102, 103 and a connecting wall 111 connecting the side walls 102, 103, has a receiving opening that is lower here 104 accessible, elongate receiving space 105 delimits or encloses, in which the contacting element 1 described in more detail below is to be inserted.
  • Busbars 106 with contactable lines 110 are arranged on both inner sides of the side walls 102, 103, which can be contacted by the module 10 to be connected to the system L, such as a lamp or other electronic modules.
  • the storage of the lines 110 can be done by specially trained, consisting of an insulating material line support elements 112, which form towards the inside open elongated grooves or channels 113, in which the lines 110, which through un-insulated wires are formed are stored.
  • the configuration of the busbars 106 could also vary. It is essential, however, that the lines 110 are mounted in such a way that they are accessible from the interior of the light mounting rail 100—thus from the receiving space 105 of the mounting rail profile 101—and can be contacted accordingly from this direction.
  • the lines 110 do not necessarily have to be accessible over the entire length of the system L, but it would also be conceivable for contacting to be possible or provided only in sections.
  • a carrier element 11 of the same is shown in simplified form, such as is used, for example, to form a so-called bar light, which is used, for example, to implement a longer light band.
  • the components of the module 10 provided for the contacting and arrangement on the system L are shown, but not the other components which are responsible for the generation and emission of light.
  • another corresponding module can be connected to the light mounting rail 100 in the same way, which then contains a sensor or a comparable component, for example.
  • the central supporting element of the module 10 to be connected is here the carrier element 11 in the form of an elongate profile body which is designed, for example, as a sheet metal part.
  • the carrier element 11 can here on a lower functional side 12, for example the storage of light sources, any components for the power supply of the light sources and any optical components that are present, which the light output of the light 10 in the desired influence, serve.
  • the design of these components is independent of the present invention, which is why they are not shown in the figures and will not be explained in more detail below.
  • the electrical or electronic module 10 is designed to be connected to an elongate light mounting rail 100 and to contact at least some of the lines 110 of the busbar(s) 106 arranged in the mounting rail profile 101, which is done with the aid of the method described in more detail below contacting element 1 according to the invention is made possible in a simple manner.
  • the contacting element generally provided with the reference number 1 like already known contacting elements, is designed in such a way that it can be transferred from a first configuration or position into a second configuration or position.
  • the contacting element 1 In the first configuration, the contacting element 1 is designed or positioned in such a way that it can be inserted into the receiving space 105 of the mounting rail profile 101 and, in particular, does not collide with the lower edges of the side walls 102, 103 of the mounting rail profile 101.
  • the lines 110 of the busbar(s) 106 are generally not yet contacted.
  • the contacting element 1 is in a state in which at least some of the lines 110 of the busbar(s) 106 are contacted.
  • mechanical latching or locking elements - clamping sections 33 described below - also grip behind corresponding clamping areas 108 (here in the form of projections of the mounting rail profile 101, so that in addition to the electrical contacting there is also a mechanical attachment to the light mounting rail 100.
  • the contacting element 1 is therefore also responsible for fastening the module 10 to be connected to the light mounting rail 100.
  • the transfer of the contacting element 1 from the open position (hereinafter also referred to as assembly position; cf. Figures 1 and 2 ) into the contacting position (hereinafter also referred to as the coupling position; cf. Figures 3 and 4 ) takes place according to the present invention by rotating a part (connecting part 3) of the contacting element 1 about an axis of rotation X shown in the figures Figures 1 and 2 the contacting element 1 is shown in the assembly position but fully inserted into the mounting rail profile 101; this is for illustrative purposes only compared to the coupling position of FIG Figures 3 and 4 , while When the module 10 is connected, the contacting element 1 is generally no longer in the assembly position but in the coupling position.
  • the contacting element 1 or its connection part 3 has at least one or more electrical contact elements 6, which are preferably arranged on two opposite sides of the connection part 3 and can preferably assume different height positions with respect to the axis of rotation X in order to selectively connect certain lines 110 of the busbar(s). ) to contact 106.
  • This enables, for example, a phase selection for the power supply and the module 10 to be connected can also be connected to specific lines used for communication or additional circuits for an emergency power supply.
  • numerous contact elements 6 can be arranged on the contacting element 1 in order to be able to use the various functionalities of the system L.
  • the contacting element 1 is similar to the solutions already known from the prior art. What is new in particular is the manner in which the contacting element 1 is assembled and actuated, ie the twisting between the two end positions. This is explained below with reference to the Figures 1 to 4 described.
  • the contacting element 1 is used to connect an electrical or electronic module 10 to an elongate light mounting rail 100, which has the elongate mounting rail profile 101 described above, which delimits the accommodating space 105 accessible via the accommodating opening 104 with the two opposite elongate side walls 102, 103.
  • the busbars 106 described is arranged with lines 110 that can be electrically contacted from the receiving space 105 and run in the longitudinal direction A of the carrier rail profile 101.
  • the contacting element 1 is constructed in at least two parts and has a fastening part 2 and the connection part 3 already mentioned, which are described in more detail below.
  • the fastening part 2 has a connecting section 20 for mechanically coupling the contacting element 1 to the electrical or electronic module 10 .
  • the Fastening part 2 also has a coupling section 21 extending away from the connection section 20 along a direction of extent E.
  • connection part 3 in turn has a main body 30 which is connected via a connection structure 4 to the coupling section 21 such that it can rotate about an axis of rotation X extending along the direction of extent E in order to move the connection part 3 between the assembly position (cf. Figures 1 and 2 ) and the coupling position (cf. Figures 3 and 4 ) to move.
  • connection structure 4 is preferably designed in such a way that, when the connection part 3 rotates relative to the fastening part 2, it causes the connection part 3 to move when moving from the mounting position ( Figures 1 and 2 ) to the coupling position ( Figures 3 and 4 ) toward axially approaches the connecting portion 20 .
  • connection structure 4 preferably has a guide structure 40, which in turn has a guide groove 41 and a guide projection 42 guided therein, which are distributed on the connecting part 3 on the one hand and the fastening part 2 on the other, in order to close the connecting part 3 when it rotates relative to it the mounting part 2 between the mounting position ( Figures 1 and 2 ) and the coupling position ( Figures 3 and 4 ) respectively.
  • the guide groove 41 is provided on a cylindrical outer surface 27 of the coupling portion 21 here, while the guide projection 42 is provided on an inner side of the main body 30 here.
  • the number of guide structures 40 is not limited by the invention.
  • the contacting element has two guide structures 40 which are provided here on opposite sides of the contacting element 1 with respect to the axis of rotation X.
  • the guide groove 41 can preferably run obliquely around the axis of rotation X, as is the case, for example, in FIG 1 can be seen. It can be seen there that the guide groove 41 extends here, for example, in the manner of a spiral or helically.
  • the angle of the guide groove 41 with respect to the axis of rotation X can be selected at will, with the guide structure 40 preferably being designed in such a way that when moving from the mounting position to the coupling position, a relative rotary movement between the fastening part 2 and the connecting part 3 over an angular range of approx to 90°, preferably 40 to 60°, more preferably 45 to 50° and particularly preferably 47°.
  • the guide projection 42 can, like 2 can be seen, extend in the radial direction into the guide groove 41 inside. As also from the 2 can be derived, the guide projection 42 can preferably have a round cross-section when viewed in the radial direction, in order to have as little play as possible when guided along the guide groove 41 .
  • connection structure 4 can also have a latching structure 43 for releasably fixing the fastening part 2 and the connection part 3 in the mounting position ( Figures 1 and 2 ) and/or in the coupled position ( Figures 3 and 4 ) exhibit.
  • the locking structure 43 preferably has corresponding locking projections 44, 45, which are distributed on the connecting part 3 on the one hand and the fastening part 2 on the other hand.
  • the latching structure 43 can also be designed such that one of the latching projections 44, 45 is provided in a latching groove 46 and a further latching projection (not shown) corresponding to the one latching projection 44, 45 engages movably along the latching groove 46 .
  • the latching groove 46 can, comparable to the guide groove 41, preferably obliquely - preferably at the same angle - to run around the axis of rotation X, as is the case in particular 1 can be seen.
  • the guide groove 41 and the latching groove 46 can preferably run parallel to one another.
  • the number of latching structures 43 is not limited by the present invention. In the present case, the contacting element 1 has two latching structures 43 on opposite sides with respect to the axis of rotation X.
  • the latching groove 46 can be formed by the guide groove 41 to simplify the overall structure of the contacting element 1, and the further latching structure (not shown) can then preferably also be formed by the guide projection 42.
  • connection part 3 also has a manipulation section 31 .
  • the manipulation section 31 preferably extends at least partially and here completely closed all the way around the connection part 3 or its main body 30 .
  • the manipulation section 31 can protrude radially outwards from the connecting part 3 or its main body 30, with the manipulation section 31 then preferably being provided on at least two opposite sides of the main body 30 with respect to the axis of rotation X.
  • connection structure 4 is designed in such a way that it converts a translational actuation force F applied to an actuation section 32 of the manipulation section 31 into the relative rotation (movement) R between the connection part 3 and the fastening part 2, so that the connection part 3 can be moved from the mounting position ( Figures 1 and 2 ) to the coupling position ( Figures 3 and 4 ) to move.
  • the translational actuating force F can preferably be applied axially; therefore preferably counter to an insertion direction Z of the connecting part 3 into the receiving space 105 of a mounting rail profile 101.
  • the actuating section 32 can be provided on a side of the manipulation section 31 facing away from the connecting section 20 with respect to the axis of rotation X in the axial direction; consequently in the figures 1 and 3 be directed upwards.
  • the actuating section 32 therefore preferably points in the direction of an insertion direction Z of the contacting element 1 or its connection part 3.
  • connection part 3 also has at least one electrical contact element 6, which protrudes radially with respect to the axis of rotation X (here from an upper section of the connection part 3 or of the main body 30) outwards in such a way that with relative rotation R of the Connecting part 3 moves relative to the fastening part 2 together with the main body 30 about the axis of rotation X.
  • the contacting element 1 is used in an electrical or electronic module 10.
  • the electrical or electronic module 10 has the carrier element 11, as indicated purely schematically in the figures and already mentioned above.
  • the carrier element 11 is preferably an elongate carrier element 11, which particularly preferably extends along a longitudinal extent.
  • the carrier element 11 has the already mentioned front functional side 12 and a rear assembly side 13 facing away from the functional side 12 .
  • the electrical or electronic module has the contacting element 1 according to the invention.
  • the contacting element 1 is preferably detachably fastened to the mounting side 13 of the carrier element 11 by means of the connecting section 20, so that the coupling section 21 with the connection part 3 can be separated from the rear of the carrier element 11 for accommodation in the accommodation space 105, described below, of the Support rail profile 101 of the light support rail 100 for electrical and preferably mechanical coupling with this protrudes.
  • the connecting section 20 of the fastening part 2 can preferably extend in the form of a plate in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation X, as in particular the figures 2 and 4 can be seen.
  • the connecting section 20 can have a non-rotationally symmetrical shape when viewed in the direction of the extension direction E or the axis of rotation X.
  • the connecting section 20 correspondingly has an essentially square shape.
  • the connecting section 20 here has two opposite end faces 22, 23, which are aligned essentially parallel to one another and which cause the connecting section 20 to be supported in the carrier element 11 in a rotationally fixed manner. In this way, the connecting section 20 can be held securely and non-rotatably in the carrier element 11 , even if the connecting part 3 is rotated about the axis of rotation X with respect to the fastening part 2 .
  • the connecting section 20 can have spring sections 24, 25, 26, which preferably act resiliently in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation X, in order to connect the contacting element 1 to the connecting section 20 in a corresponding receiving section 14 of the electrical or electronic module 10 and here in particular of the carrier element 11 preferably releasably to secure.
  • the spring sections 24, 25 can be pressed together, for example, so that an outer maximum extension or contour of the connecting section 20 orthogonal to the axis of rotation X is at least partially reduced, in order to enable a corresponding insertion into the receiving section 14.
  • the spring sections 24, 25 can be relieved again so that they are returned to their original position and the connecting section 20 can thus be securely secured in the receiving section 14.
  • the spring sections 24, 25 can preferably be formed integrally with the connecting section 20.
  • the spring sections are provided as separate parts 26, as is shown by way of example in the figures here in each case on the left-hand side of the contacting element 1. It is thus possible to provide the spring sections 26 from a defined material, such as spring steel. These separate elements 26 can be used to insert them into corresponding slots on the side of the module 10 or the carrier element 11 in order to further increase the securing of the contacting element 1 on the electrical or electronic module 10 .
  • the electrical or electronic module 10 also has an electrical or electronic unit (not shown) that is or can be electrically connected to the contacting element 1 and in particular to its electrical contact elements 6 .
  • the electrical or electronic unit can have, for example, a lighting unit (for example a light bar) and/or a sensor unit and/or a camera unit and/or some other electrical or electronic unit.
  • This unit can preferably be provided via the functional side 12 (ie, for example, be arranged or attached to it) or be effective via it (for example, emit light, emit or detect signals via it, and the like).
  • a lighting system L can thus be created.
  • This has the elongate light mounting rail 100 already described above, which has the elongate mounting rail profile 101 which, with two opposite elongate side walls 102, 103, delimits the accommodating space 105 accessible via the accommodating opening 104, in which the at least one (here two) busbar(s). ) 106 is provided or arranged with electrical lines 110 that can be electrically contacted here from the receiving space 105 and run in the longitudinal direction A of the mounting rail profile 101 .
  • the lighting system L has at least one or more of the electrical or electronic modules 10 . These are preferably arranged in a row next to one another along the longitudinal direction A in such a way that the receiving opening 104 is preferably completely covered. Any open areas can also be covered with simple screens.
  • the electrical or electronic module 10 can preferably be inserted in an insertion direction Z with the connection part 3 via the receiving opening 104 into the receiving space 105 in such a way that a contact section 107 of the mounting rail profile 101 comes into contact with the manipulation section 31 in such a way that a (preferably applied axially) ) to apply a translatory actuation force F to the actuation section 32, which is converted via the connection structure 4 into the relative rotation R between the connection part 3 and the fastening part 2, in order to move the connection part 3 from the mounting position ( Figures 1 and 2 ) to the coupling position ( Figures 3 and 4 ) and thus to bring the electrical contact element 6 or the electrical contact elements 6 into electrical contact with the electrical lines 110 of the busbar 106 .
  • the contact section 107 preferably extends along the receiving opening 104 and here preferably with respect to the longitudinal direction A on both sides of the receiving opening 104, such as the figures 1 and 3 can be seen.
  • the carrier rail profile 101 can have a clamping area 108 which, in the coupling position (cf. Figures 3 and 4 ) of the connection part 3 inserted into the receiving space 105 is received in a clamping space 5 of the contacting element 1 for the axial mechanical coupling of the contacting element 1 .
  • connection part 3 of the contacting element 1 preferably has a clamping section 33 which has the said clamping space 5 for receiving the said clamping area 108 of the mounting rail profile 101 in the coupling position for the axial mechanical coupling of the contacting element 1 .
  • the clamping section 33 can protrude radially outwards from the main body 30 with respect to the axis of rotation X.
  • the clamping space 5 can be accessed via an opening 50, viewed in the circumferential direction around the axis of rotation X, so that when the connecting part 3 rotates relative to the fastening part 2 from the assembly position to the coupling position, the clamping space 5 can be accessed via the opening 50 driven peripherally to the male clamping area 108 of the support rail profile 101 and this clamping area 108 can be accommodated in the clamping space 5 .
  • the clamping area 108 can, like the figures 1 and 3 as can be seen, along the receiving opening 104 and, as shown, preferably with respect to the longitudinal direction A on both sides of the receiving opening 104.
  • the clamping area 108 forms a structural section of the mounting rail profile 101 that delimits the receiving opening 104 on the longitudinal side.
  • the clamping area 108 can preferably have the contact section 107 on its side facing away from the receiving space 105, i.e. in the figures below, which then when the electrical or electronic module 10 is brought up and the connection part 3 is inserted into the Receiving space 105 opposite the manipulation section 31 and in particular its actuating section 32 .
  • the mounting rail profile 101 can have a support area 109, which is supported radially on a support section 34 of the contacting element 1 at least in the coupling position of the connecting part 3 inserted into the receiving space 105 and preferably increasingly when rotating from the assembly position to the coupling position in order to so the contacting element 1 or the electrical or electronic module 10 in the support rail profile 101 and preferably between the side walls 102, 103 to align radially.
  • connection part 3 can preferably have the said support section 34 . With respect to the axis of rotation X, this protrudes radially outwards from the main body 30 .
  • the support section preferably has, on its side radially facing away from the main body 30, a support surface 35 for radial support in relation to the receiving lamp support rail 100, at least in the coupling position, as is shown in FIG 3 can be seen.
  • the support section 34 extends preferably at least partially - namely at least with its support surface 35 - radially into the clamping space 5, as is the case in particular 3 can be seen.
  • the support section 34 or its support surface 35 preferably extend at least partially around the main body 30 in the direction around the axis of rotation X, as is particularly the case figures 2 and 4 can be seen.
  • the support surface 35 preferably has a preferably continuously increasing radial distance from the main body 30 or from the axis of rotation X in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation R from the assembly position to the coupling position. What is thus achieved is that when transferring from the assembly position to the coupling position, a corresponding alignment or centering is effectively established.
  • the support area 109 preferably extends along the receiving opening 104 and particularly preferably with respect to the longitudinal direction A on both sides of the receiving opening 104.
  • the clamping area 108 can preferably have the support area 109 on its side facing the receiving opening 104 .
  • the support area 109 is also part of the structural element of the carrier rail profile 101 that extends longitudinally along the longitudinal direction A and laterally delimits the receiving opening 104 and can therefore be provided integrally therewith in a simple manner.
  • Structural elements of corresponding mounting rail profiles 101 that are already known from known lighting mounting rail systems are particularly preferably used for the contact section 107, the clamping area 108 and the supporting area 109, so that the present system and in particular the contacting element 1 according to the invention can be used in known lighting mounting rails 100 or known modules 10 with this can be equipped or retrofitted.

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