EP4288692A1

EP4288692A1 - Luminaire having a suspension bracket

Info

Publication number: EP4288692A1
Application number: EP22702683.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Claudio Ender; Michael Spiegel; Wolfgang Bechter
Original assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
Current assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
Priority date: 2021-02-04
Filing date: 2022-01-27
Publication date: 2023-12-13
Also published as: DE112022000941A5; AT18062U1; DE202021100555U1; WO2022167307A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a luminaire (1) comprising a luminaire housing (2) for accommodating a lighting means, and a suspension bracket (3) for suspending the luminaire housing (2), wherein: the suspension bracket (3) has a support leg (30) and at least one or more fastening legs (31) extending away from the support leg (30); each fastening leg (31) has, at its end remote from the support leg (30), a fastening structure (32) via which the suspension bracket (3) is fastened to the luminaire housing (2); the luminaire (1) also has a retaining bracket (4), which retaining bracket (4) comprises: an abutment leg (40) which is connected to the suspension bracket (3) so as to have an abutment portion (41) of the abutment leg abutting flat against a planar support face (33) of the support leg (30) facing the luminaire housing (2); a fitting leg (43) having a fitting portion (44) for fitting the luminaire (1) to a fastening region, wherein at least the fitting portion (44) of the fitting leg (43) is arranged, at a distance from the support leg (30), on a face of the support leg (30) which faces away from the abutment leg (40), in such a way that the support leg (30) is provided between the abutment leg (40) and the fitting portion (44); and a connecting leg (45) which interconnects the abutment leg (40) and the fitting leg (43).

Description

LAMP WITH SUSPENSION BRACKET Description:

The present invention relates to a lamp with a lamp housing for accommodating a light source and a suspension bracket for suspension—that is, mechanical attachment—of the lamp housing.

The attachment of lights by means of a suspension bracket is known in principle. Such suspension brackets have the advantage that they are basically easy to manufacture, can be designed in any way and can also carry heavy loads. The suspension brackets can also be designed in such a way that they are at best not visible or only visible with difficulty at the operating location of the lamp. Such suspension brackets can also be easily adapted to different types of lights or used with them. The use of suspension brackets for attachment is particularly advantageous for large-area types of luminaires, since any desired spacing between attachment points on the luminaire body can be selected for simple attachment by appropriately spreading the bracket, in order to achieve optimal load distribution.

It is now an object of the present invention to provide a lamp of the type mentioned at the outset, which can be attached in a simple, flexible and secure manner.

This 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.

According to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a lamp which has a lamp housing for accommodating a light source. In addition, the lamp has a suspension bracket for hanging the lamp housing. The suspension bracket in turn has a support leg and at least one or more fastening legs extending away from the support leg. The respective fastening leg has, at its end remote from the support leg, a fastening structure via which the suspension bracket is connected to the lamp housing is attached. The lamp also has a retaining bracket. The holding bracket in turn has a contact leg, which is connected with a contact section to the suspension bracket, lying flat on a flat support side of the support leg facing the lamp housing. Furthermore, the retaining clip has a mounting leg with a mounting section for mounting the lamp on a fastening area. The attachment area can preferably be a suspension or a horizontal cable attachment or an attachment surface or any other type of attachment area. At least the mounting section of the mounting leg is arranged on a side of the support leg that faces away from the contact leg and at a distance from the support leg such that the support leg is provided between the contact leg and the mounting section. The retaining clip also has a connecting leg which connects the contact leg and the mounting leg to one another.

With a fastening structure of the type mentioned above, a particularly simple, flexible and secure fastening of a lamp with a suspension bracket is made possible. The flat contact of the contact leg ensures safe power transmission and stable, secure mounting. The provision of the contact leg on the side of the support leg facing away from the mounting section ensures that the lamp with the support leg is held securely and flat on the contact leg here. The geometry of the corresponding brackets thus ensures that the lamp is held reliably and securely. In addition, since the mounting leg, the support leg, and the abutment leg are arranged in series in the given order, a straight-line power transmission to the holding bracket takes place. The avoidance of lateral forces in turn ensures a secure hold. The connection between the contact leg and the mounting leg can be used flexibly via the connecting leg. For example, a corresponding distance between the mounting leg and the contact leg can be varied as desired by the length of the connecting leg. In addition, parts located between the contact leg on the one hand and the assembly leg on the other hand can be bypassed as desired using the connecting leg. Overall, a particularly simple, safe and flexible lamp holder is thus provided. The contact leg or at least its contact section is preferably plate-shaped and preferably extends in a contact plane. The contact leg can thus be designed in a particularly simple manner. Basically, with the plate-shaped design, it is also conceivable for the contact leg to have certain structural elements which result in an increase in the stability of the component. For example, the bending of end edges and the like are conceivable here.

The mounting leg or the mounting section can also be plate-shaped and preferably extend in a mounting plane. The same applies here as was said above with regard to the plate-shaped contact leg.

The system level and the assembly level can be aligned parallel to one another. As a result, the force is distributed as evenly as possible. In addition, the contact leg and the mounting leg can be designed in the same way for easy resting on corresponding fastening areas or on the carrier leg. This not only simplifies the production of the retaining bracket, but also enables the lamp to be installed as simply and intuitively as possible.

The system level and the assembly level can also be aligned perpendicular to one another. For example, the contact level can be provided in the manner described above for horizontal, flat support, while the mounting level can be configured, for example, in a defined vertical alignment. The mounting level can thus be designed, for example, for insertion into a fastening area designed as a corresponding opening. It is also easy to mount, for example, on a cable attachment.

The mounting portion may preferably have a clamp structure to clamp a part of the mounting portion for mounting the lamp; this preferably solvable. The clamping structure can particularly preferably have a cable bushing for accommodating a cable section of a cable attachment to be clamped as the attachment area. The cable attachment can, for example, run vertically as a suspension to form a pendant lamp or horizontally. In this way, a simple installation of a lamp can be made possible. The connecting leg may preferably be separated into two sections which are connected for relative rotation about a pivot axis to selectively change the position of the mounting leg relative to the abutment leg. It is thus possible, for example, to pivot the mounting leg or its mounting section by a certain amount—for example, about a horizontally aligned axis of rotation. It is thus possible, for example, to use the mounting leg to mount the light over a large area and thus securely on sloping ceiling sections.

One of the sections can preferably be formed integrally with the mounting leg. Alternatively or additionally, it is preferably conceivable that the other section is formed integrally with the contact leg. The two sections can preferably each have a flat rotating section, which preferably lie flat against one another in a rotating plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. At least one or both of the sections can preferably extend along a plane, preferably along the plane of rotation. The two sections can also have corresponding structural sections distributed around the axis of rotation, by means of which defined angular positions of the two sections relative to one another around the axis of rotation can be adjusted through interaction. The two sections can also have part of an angle indicator, by means of which the relative angular position of the two sections with respect to one another around the axis of rotation can be read off. Overall, the rotatable design of the connecting leg can be designed in any way in order to provide the simplest possible, flexible but nevertheless secure light fixture. Detailed explanations of the above-described features of the connecting leg are given below.

The contact limb can have at least one extension section which rests flat against the or one of the fastening limbs. In this way, the bearing surface of the contact leg can be further increased. Due to the resulting greater distribution of the load, an even more secure fastening of the lamp can be provided, since a type of double-layer holding structure is created in this way. This also increases the rigidity of the entire light fixture. In the event that the suspension bracket has a plurality of fastening limbs, the contact limb can also have a plurality of extension sections, which can then each lie flat against one of the fastening limbs. In this way, the effect of the extension sections can be further increased. In addition, the load can be distributed in different directions, which can be advantageous in the event of lateral forces on the light (e.g. wind loads when used outdoors). A safe distribution of force can also be provided in the event that the luminaire should be equipped with a twistable connecting leg.

The extension section or sections can preferably extend away from the contact section; and preferably closed. In this way, a large contact leg is provided. The stability of the contact leg is further increased by the flowing, integral transition from the contact section to the extension section.

The extension section or sections can preferably each be designed in the form of a plate and more preferably each extend in one extension plane. Thus, the extension section can also be produced in a particularly simple manner. In this case, the same applies to the extension section in particular as has already been said in relation to the plate-shaped contact leg as a whole. The contact plane, if present, can particularly preferably be inclined with respect to the plane(s) of extension, which results in particular stability of the contact leg designed in this way in three dimensions.

In the event that the suspension bracket has a plurality of attachment legs, these can extend away from opposite sides of the carrier leg. This can result in a maximum spread of the suspension bracket and the load can particularly preferably be distributed evenly (e.g. symmetrically).

The suspension bracket can be produced as a bent part or as a stamped and bent part. Likewise, the headband can be produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part. This means that these components can be manufactured in a particularly simple manner using conventional manufacturing methods. According to a second aspect, the present invention also relates to a lamp having a lamp housing for accommodating a light source. The lamp also has a suspension bracket for suspending the lamp housing. The suspension bracket in turn has a support leg and at least one or more fastening legs extending away from the support leg. At its end facing away from the support leg, the respective fastening leg has a fastening structure, via which the suspension bracket is fastened to the lamp housing. The lamp also has a retaining bracket. The holding bracket in turn has a contact leg which is connected to the suspension bracket with a contact section lying flat on a flat carrying side of the carrier leg. In addition, the retaining clip has a mounting leg with a mounting section for mounting the lamp on a mounting area. The attachment area can be any type of attachment area, such as a suspension or a horizontal cable attachment or an attachment surface. The retaining bracket also has a connecting leg, which connects the contact leg and the mounting leg to one another. The connecting leg is separated into two sections which are connected for relative rotation about a pivot axis to selectively change the position of the mounting leg relative to the abutment leg.

A particularly simple, flexible and yet secure lamp attachment can be provided by means of the attachment structure described above. By providing a rotatable section of the mounting bracket in the area of the connecting leg, the function of turning and thus increasing the flexibility of the lamp attachment is placed in an area independent of direct attachment points of the mounting bracket to the suspension bracket on the one hand and to the attachment area on the other. This means that the basic attachment of the luminaire remains unchanged, while at the same time there is particular flexibility during installation. The rotatability can also be designed in any way, since it is independent of the attachment of the retaining clip. Thus, for example, a rotation of the lamp housing on the one hand in relation to a fastening area and on the other hand around any and arbitrarily oriented axes of rotation can also be provided as desired. One of the sections may preferably be integrally formed with the mounting leg. The other of the sections can preferably be formed integrally with the abutment leg. In this way, a particularly simple and, moreover, particularly stable construction can be provided in each case.

The two sections can preferably each have a flat rotary section which rests flat against one another in a plane of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation. In this way, a rotating function that is safely guided on the one hand and securely connected and securely supported on the other hand can be provided, which is equally simple, flexible and safe.

At least one or both of the sections may extend along a plane; preferably along the plane of rotation. Thus, on the one hand, the design of the respective sections can be simplified, while at the same time their function of allowing a safe and easy turning movement is supported. In addition, the corresponding sections are not only easy to produce, but also easy and intuitive to assemble.

The two sections can preferably have corresponding structural sections distributed around the axis of rotation, by means of which defined angular positions of the two sections relative to one another around the axis of rotation can be adjusted through interaction. In this way it can be made possible that clearly defined angular positions can be set. Because of the structural interaction, not only is there a safe and defined angular position, but the components can also remain safely in the given angular position.

The two sections may include part of an angular indicator by which the relative angular position of the two sections about the axis of rotation can be read. This makes it easier for an operator to be able to set a defined, desired and, in particular, secure alignment of the two sections with respect to one another. In a particularly simple embodiment, this angle display can be provided, for example, by simple notches or recesses. For example, boreholes can be provided in one of the sections, which preferably allow the view of the other section and there—depending on the rotational position correspondingly releases other angle display areas. In a further development, for example, an exact indication of the angle can be provided accordingly on the elements, so that an arbitrarily fine reproduction and adjustment of the angular position is possible.

The support side can preferably be a flat side of the support leg that faces and/or faces away from the lamp housing. In the case of a support side facing the lamp housing, a particularly simple and stable lamp attachment can be provided. In the case of a support side facing away from the lamp housing, a particularly simple installation can be made possible. If the support side faces both the lamp housing and away, the contact leg encompasses the support leg, which leads to a particularly stable, secure and preferably also rigid lamp attachment.

As already described above for the first aspect of the present invention, the contact leg according to the second aspect can also preferably have at least one extension section which lies flat against the or one of the fastening legs. If the suspension bracket has a plurality of fastening limbs, the contact limb can also have a plurality of extension sections, which can each lie flat against one of the fastening limbs. Likewise, the extension section or sections can extend away from the contact leg; preferably closed. The extension section or sections can each be designed in the form of a plate and particularly preferably each extend in one extension plane. The advantages resulting from the extension sections and their characteristics have already been described above in connection with the first aspect, which also apply here, so that reference is made to the above explanations at this point.

If the suspension bracket has a plurality of attachment legs, these may extend from opposite sides of the support leg. Here, too, the advantages result in the same way for the same feature according to the first aspect, to which reference is therefore made at this point. Comparable to the corresponding feature according to the first aspect, the contact leg or at least its contact section according to the second aspect can also be plate-shaped and particularly preferably extend in a contact plane. If extension sections are present, the contact plane can also preferably be inclined with respect to the extension plane(s) according to the second aspect. Here, too, there are the advantages as already described above for the first aspect of the present invention, to which reference is made at this point.

The axis of rotation can preferably be aligned parallel to the contact plane and, if present, preferably also parallel to the extension plane(s). The rotary movement can thus be carried out easily with a particularly favorable force distribution.

Comparable to the lamp according to the first aspect, the mounting leg or the mounting section can also be plate-shaped in a lamp according to the second aspect and preferably extend in a mounting plane. The advantages arise in the same way as previously described. In this case it is conceivable that the axis of rotation is aligned parallel to the mounting plane. Here, too, there is a particularly advantageous force distribution and thus simple operation and rotatable adjustment of the lamp.

As already described above for the first aspect, the suspension bracket and/or the retaining bracket of a lamp according to the second aspect can also be produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part. The advantages arise here in the same way as already described above.

According to a third aspect, the present invention also relates to a lamp, which has a lamp housing for accommodating a light source. The lamp also has a suspension bracket for hanging the lamp housing. The suspension bracket in turn has a support leg and at least one or more fastening legs extending away from the support leg. At its end facing away from the support leg, the respective fastening leg has a fastening structure, via which the suspension bracket is fastened to the lamp housing. The lamp also has a mounting element for mounting the lamp a mounting area. The fastening area can be any type of fastening area, for example a fastening surface such as a wall or ceiling of a room/building. The mounting element in turn has a carrier body with a receiving space for receiving at least part of the carrier leg in a supporting manner in an insertion direction via an insertion opening of the carrier body. In addition, the mounting element has a bolt. The latch can be moved between a locking position, in which a locking section of the latch delimits the receiving space on the side of the insertion opening in such a way that the carrier leg inserted into the receiving space is locked towards the insertion opening, and a release position in which the locking section opens the receiving space on the side of the insertion opening exposed for optional load-bearing receiving and removal of the support leg via the insertion opening.

A simple, flexible and at the same time secure attachment option can be created by means of the attachment structure described above. By defining a specific insertion direction and position of the receiving space - this in conjunction with the suspension bracket - the light can be designed flexibly according to the circumstances. So it is conceivable, for example, to enable an equally secure mounting even with a low height of the mounting element, for example with a flat ceiling mounting, in order to provide the lamp as close as possible to a mounting area. In addition, the use of a bolt offers the simplest possible, flexible but nevertheless secure and intuitively operable fastening option.

The insertion opening can preferably extend into a receiving opening in which a supporting part of the carrier leg is held in a supporting manner when the carrier leg is received in the receiving space. A particularly simple but secure structure for receiving and holding the carrier leg and thus the lamp as a whole can thus be created. This is also particularly easy to produce and can ultimately also be used intuitively by the operator.

The carrier body can preferably have a mounting section for mounting the lamps on the fastening area. In this way, a defined section be provided, by means of which a simple and defined yet safe installation of the lamp is made possible in a mounting area.

A carrier section, in which the insertion opening and, if present, also the receiving opening is/are formed, can preferably extend away from the mounting section. A particularly stable mounting element can thus be provided. This can also be made in a particularly simple manner.

The bolt can preferably be moved around a pivot axis between the locking position and the release position. In principle, it is also conceivable that the latch is provided to be movable in a different way and, for example, can be moved in a translatory manner between the locking position and the release position. A combined movement of rotation and translation is also conceivable. The provision of a pivotable or rotatable bolt about a defined pivot axis represents a particularly simple provision of a movable bolt. This can be provided, for example, simply by providing a corresponding screw connection as the pivot point. The pivot axis can also be an imaginary pivot axis, which results, for example, in the case of a bolt that is designed integrally with the carrier body and can be pivoted elastically.

The pivot axis can be aligned perpendicular to the direction of use. An overall compact design of the elements can thus be provided.

The latch may further include a pivot portion that extends between the pivot axis and the locking portion. The bar can thus be produced in a particularly simple manner. Due to the length of the pivoting section, a possible lever arm on the bolt and the necessary pivoting movement of the bolt to enable movement between the locking position and the release position can also be flexibly adapted to the circumstances and wishes.

The bolt can have a manipulation section for manual actuation of the bolt. The manipulation section is preferably exposed to the outside provided. Alternatively or in addition, it is conceivable that the manipulation section protrudes from the carrier body; preferably in a direction opposite to the direction of use. The bolt can therefore be easily operated. In addition, it can be provided to save space. Likewise, the bolt can be provided by particularly simple means, while at the same time enabling particularly high flexibility and secure attachment.

The bolt can have a connecting section, which preferably extends between the pivoting section on the one hand and the manipulation section on the other hand. In this case, the pivoting section and the connecting section can particularly preferably extend in a straight line away from one another. The bolt can thus not only be provided in a particularly simple manner. It also enables a particularly high level of flexibility through appropriate design and length of the respective sections. In addition, a high stability of the bolt and thus a secure locking can be made possible by appropriate design of the bolt.

The latch can preferably be formed integrally with the carrier body. This can particularly preferably be done by freeing up the material of the carrier body and preferably of the mounting section. In this way, on the one hand, a bolt that is particularly stable in terms of function can be provided. On the other hand, components can still be saved, which in turn facilitates the assembly of a corresponding lamp or at least the assembly element.

In a preferred embodiment, the bolt is biased towards the locking position. Thus, the bolt can always be held securely in the locking position, which further increases the security of the fastening function of the lamp.

The lamp can also have a spring element for prestressing the bolt towards the locking position. The spring element is preferably supported on the carrier body; is therefore provided between the carrier body and bolt. A corresponding preload can thus be provided in a simple manner. The corresponding spring force can be set as desired, so that the given requirements can be taken into account in a flexible manner without impairing safety. The spring element can be provided separately. A spiral spring or the like is conceivable here, for example. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the spring element is formed integrally with the latch and/or the carrier body. For example, the spring element can be provided as a protruding element of the bolt, which is correspondingly supported on a part of the carrier body (e.g. the mounting element) in order to be (further) prestressed preferably when the bolt moves from the locking position to the release position in order to thus always pushing the bolt into the locking position. In particular, the integral design enables a particularly simple and inexpensive manufacture with few components. The provision of the spring element as a separate component in turn has the advantage that the desired spring force can be adjusted in any way and in a particularly fine manner.

The carrier body or its carrier section can particularly preferably have two webs, which more preferably extend parallel away from the mounting section. The webs can preferably be axially spaced from one another with respect to the pivot axis and/or delimit the receiving space between them and/or extend away from opposite sides of the mounting section, viewed in the axial direction with respect to the pivot axis. A carrier body or a carrier section can thus be provided which has a three-dimensional and therefore particularly stable structure. A carrier body designed in this way can also be provided in a simple manner, for example by bending over corresponding side edges of the mounting section. The provision of the support section in the form of, for example, two or more webs is also advantageous in terms of material, since on the one hand less material is required and on the other hand the component weight is low and the component stability is high at the same time.

An insertion opening and, if present, also the respective receiving opening can preferably be formed in the webs. In this way, the possibility of accommodating the suspension bracket can be made possible in an area that is easy to provide and is nevertheless stable. Viewed in the direction of use, the carrier body can have a U-shaped cross section. If present, the webs of the carrier section can form the two lateral legs of the U and the mounting section can form the connecting leg of the U. In this way, a particularly simple and at the same time stable carrier body can be provided.

The suspension bracket and/or the mounting element or at least its carrier body and/or the bolt can preferably be produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part. The advantages result here in the same way as already described above, for example with regard to the components of the lamp designed as a bent part or stamped and bent part according to the first aspect.

Further features, advantages and objects of the present invention are now described on the basis of exemplary embodiments of the invention in connection with the representations of the accompanying figures. Show it:

1 is a perspective rear view of a lamp according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

2 shows a perspective view of a suspension bracket with a holding bracket of the lamp according to FIG. 1,

3 shows a perspective exploded view of the components according to FIG. 2,

4 shows a perspective detailed view of a lamp according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

5 shows a perspective rear view of a lamp according to a third embodiment of the present invention,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a suspension bracket with a bracket of the light fixture of Fig. 5

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bracket of the lamp according to FIG. 5, FIG. 8 shows a perspective exploded view of the holding bracket according to FIG. 7,

9 shows a perspective detailed view of a damper according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

10 is a perspective rear view of a lamp according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention,

11 is a perspective view of a mounting element of the lamp according to FIG. 10,

12 shows a perspective view of the mounting element according to FIG. 11 with the suspension bracket inserted in the receiving space and the bolt in the locking position,

FIG. 13 is a perspective view comparable to that of FIG. 12 with the latch in the released position, and

Fig. 14 is a perspective exploded view of a detail of the mounting element according to Fig. 11.

The figures show lights 1 according to different embodiments according to the present invention and components thereof.

The lamp 1 has a lamp housing 2 for accommodating a light source. The lamp housing 2 can have any shape. In a preferred embodiment according to the exemplary embodiments presented here, it is a flat or two-dimensional lamp 1. The lamp housing 2 can preferably be made of plastic or aluminum. Any light source can be used as the light source. LEDs are preferably used as illuminants. To operate the same, the lamp housing 2 can have, for example, a space 20 here on the back of the lamp housing 2, in which, for example, electrical and/or electronic components, such as an operating device for an LED module, can be accommodated for operating the lamp. Furthermore, the lamp 1 has a suspension bracket 3 for suspending the lamp housing 2 . The suspension bracket 3 preferably has a carrier leg 30 and at least one or more (two in the illustrated exemplary embodiment) fastening legs 31 extending away from the carrier leg 30 . The respective fastening leg 31 in turn has a fastening structure 32 at its end facing away from the support leg 30 , via which the suspension bracket 3 is fastened to the lamp housing 2 .

In the exemplary embodiments shown here in FIGS. 1 to 3, 5, 6 and 10, the fastening structure 32 is hook-shaped, for example. The suspension bracket 3 engages in corresponding receptacles 21 of the lamp housing 2 with these hook-shaped fastening structures 32 . In order to connect the suspension bracket 3 to the receptacles 21, the suspension bracket 3 shown here can be bent outwards, for example, in order to spread it out over the receptacles 21 and then to snap or engage in the receptacles 21 by relieving the receptacle bracket 3 . In order to prevent the mounting bracket 3 from being unintentionally released from the light housing, securing elements 22 can be provided which secure the fastening structures 32 in the mounts 21 . In the exemplary embodiment shown here, these are bolts or screws, which are guided through the fastening leg 31 and block a movement for releasing the fastening structure 32 from the receptacle 21 in relation to a blocking section 23 of the lamp housing 2 . As can be seen from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 4 and 9, the fastening structure 32 can also be provided simply as a screw plate, which is fastened to the lamp housing 2 by means of fastening means (here screws 24).

As can be seen from the exemplary embodiments, if the suspension bracket 3 has a plurality of fastening legs 31 , these can extend away from opposite sides of the support leg 30 . This can be seen in FIGS. 1 to 6, 9 and 10 by way of example. The suspension bracket 3 can then, as shown here, have a U-shape or V-shape, for example, and thus spread out over the back of the lamp housing 2 in the desired manner. Thus, the attachment points for attaching the attachment structures 32 can be provided at any desired and preferably statically favorable areas. The suspension bracket 3 can preferably be produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part.

The lamp 1 provided in this way can be fastened in different ways. Preferred embodiments of corresponding simple, flexible and secure fastening structures according to the present invention are described below.

As can be seen in particular from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 9, the lamp 1 can have a holding bracket 4. This headband 4 can also preferably be produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part.

The holding bracket 4 has a contact leg 40 which is connected to the suspension bracket 3 with a contact section 41 lying flat on a flat carrying side 33 of the carrier leg 30 .

The support side 33 can be a flat side of the support leg 30 that faces the lamp housing 2 (cf. FIGS. 1 to 4) or faces away (cf. FIGS. 5 to 9). The support side 33 can also be a flat side of the support leg 30 that faces the lamp housing 2 and faces away from it; in this case, the contact leg 40 preferably encompasses the carrier leg 30 on both sides.

As can be seen from FIGS. 3, 4 and 7 to 9, the contact leg 40 or at least its contact section 41 can be plate-shaped and preferably extend in a contact plane A.

As can be seen in particular from the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 5 to 9, the contact leg 40 can have at least one extension section 42 which lies flat against the or one of the fastening legs 31 . If the suspension bracket 3, as shown in the exemplary embodiments, has a plurality of fastening legs 31, then the contact leg 40 can correspondingly have a number of extension sections 42, which then each lie flat against one of the fastening legs 31. In the illustrated exemplary embodiments, the contact leg 40 here has two extension sections 42 which extend correspondingly over the two fastening legs 31 in a flat manner. The extension section or sections 42 can, as shown here, extend away from the contact section 41; this is preferably closed, as can be seen particularly clearly from the illustrations in FIGS.

The extension section(s) 42 are preferably likewise in the form of plates and particularly preferably each extend in an extension plane E. If present, the contact plane A can preferably be oriented inclined with respect to the extension plane(s) E. Thus, the contact leg 40 particularly preferably results as a three-dimensional body which has a particularly high level of stability.

The mounting bracket 40 also has a mounting leg 43 with a mounting section 44 for mounting the lamp 1 to a mounting area. Any conceivable area to which lights 1 can be attached can be used as the attachment area. This can be, for example, attachment surfaces such as a wall or ceiling of a room, a lamp post, a suspension of a pendant light attachment, another cable attachment such as a horizontal cable attachment as shown in FIG. 4 as an example, and the like. The invention is not limited to a specific type of assembly of the lamp 1 or even the design of the fastening area.

The retaining clip 40 also has a connecting leg 45 which connects the contact leg 40 and the mounting leg 43 to one another. As can be seen from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 4, a rigid connection can be maintained.

Alternatively, it is conceivable that the connecting leg 45 is preferably divided into two - i.e. at least two - sections 45a, 45b, which are preferably connected so that they can rotate relative to one another about an axis of rotation D in order to optionally change the position of the mounting leg 43 relative to the contact leg 40 .

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 8 and 9, one of the sections 45a can be formed integrally with the mounting leg 43. The other of the sections 45b can preferably be formed integrally with the abutment leg 40 . The two sections 45a, 45b can preferably each have a flat rotary section 45c, 45d, which lie flat against one another in a plane of rotation D perpendicular to the axis of rotation X.

At least one or both of the sections 45a, 45b preferably extend along a plane T; preferably along the plane of rotation D.

As can be seen in particular from Figures 6 to 8, the two sections 45a, 45b can have corresponding structural sections 45e, 45f distributed around the axis of rotation X, by means of which defined angular positions of the two sections 45a, 45b relative to one another around the axis of rotation X can be adjusted through interaction are. The structural sections 45e, 45f are provided here as corresponding bores which can be aligned with one another in regular angular positions about the axis of rotation X. Screws or similar fasteners, for example, can then be passed through these aligned bores in order to lock the sections 45a, 45b in the corresponding defined angular position. It is also conceivable that one of the sections 45a, 45b has recesses distributed over the circumference and the other section 45b, 45a has a corresponding projection which can be latched into the recesses one after the other while rotating about the axis of rotation. Depending on the distance between the recesses or the angular positions of the same to one another, any small-scale angular adjustment of the sections 45a, 45b to one another can be provided.

The two sections 45a, 45b can also have part of an angle indicator W, by means of which the relative angular position of the two sections 45a, 45b relative to one another about the axis of rotation X can be read off. This angle display W can, for example, also be formed by the structural sections 45e, 45f. Alternatively, it is conceivable, for example, to provide corresponding notches or a printed angle specification around the axis of rotation X, from which the angular position can be read off as precisely as desired.

As can be seen from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 5 to 9, the axis of rotation X can be parallel to the contact plane A and, if present, preferably also parallel to the extension plane(s) E. In this way, a preferred pivoting movement can be provided with a favorable force distribution.

The mounting leg 43 or at least its mounting section 44 can also be plate-shaped and particularly preferably extend in a mounting plane M. As can be seen from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5 to 9, the contact plane A and the assembly plane M can be aligned parallel to one another. For example, a flat wall or ceiling installation can be accomplished in a simple manner. As can be seen from FIG. 4, for example, it is also conceivable that the contact plane A and the assembly plane M are aligned here, for example, perpendicularly to one another or in some other way to one another. Thus, the contact plane A relative to the mounting plane M, and therefore the contact leg 40 relative to the mounting leg 43, can be oriented in any desired manner, as is desired and required for a corresponding installation on a fastening area.

The axis of rotation X can preferably be aligned parallel to the assembly plane M, as can be seen in particular from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it is conceivable for the mounting section 44 to have a clamping structure 44a in order to clamp a part of the fastening area for mounting the humidity 1; this preferably solvable. This can be done here, for example, by means of a screw 44b. The clamping structure 44a can particularly preferably have a cable bushing for accommodating a cable section Y of a cable attachment to be clamped as the attachment area, as can also be seen in FIG. 4 .

In principle, the position of the contact leg 40 relative to the mounting leg 43 can be selected as desired. By means of the above-described rotatable design of the connecting leg 45, this relative position can also be designed to be variable. As can be seen, for example, from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 5 to 9, the contact leg 40 and the mounting leg 43 can each project away from one another on opposite sides and at opposite ends of the connecting leg 45 . According to the 1 to 4, however, it is also conceivable for the contact leg 40, the mounting leg 43 and the carrier leg 30 to be aligned in the assembled state. This may be advantageous for static reasons.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least the mounting section 44 of the mounting leg 43 can be arranged on a side of the carrier leg 30 that faces away from the contact leg 40 and at a distance from the carrier leg 30 such that the carrier leg 30 is provided between the contact leg 40 and the mounting section 44, such as this can be seen as an example from the exemplary embodiments in FIGS.

With reference to the exemplary embodiment of Figures 10 to 14, the lamp 1 can have a mounting element 5 for mounting the lamp 1 on the fastening area; this preferably as an alternative or in addition to the retaining bracket 4.

The mounting element 5 has a carrier body 50 with a receiving space 51 for receiving at least one part 34 of the carrier leg 30 in a supporting manner in an insertion direction Z via an insertion opening 52 of the carrier body 50 . As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 11 to 14, the insertion opening 52 can extend into a receiving opening 53 in which a supporting part 35 of the carrier leg 30 is held in a supporting manner when the carrier leg 30 is received in the receiving space 51 . This can be seen in particular from FIGS. 12 and 13. As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 10 and 11, the carrier body 50 can have a mounting section 54 for mounting the lamp 1 on the fastening area. A carrier section 55 can preferably extend away from the mounting section 54, in which the insertion opening 52 and, if present, also the receiving opening 53 is or are formed.

The mounting element 5 or at least its carrier body 50 is preferably produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part.

The mounting element 5 also has a bolt 6, which between a

Locking position (see. Fig. 12), in which a locking portion 60 of the bolt 6 den Receiving space 51 is limited on the side of insertion opening 52 in such a way that support leg 30 inserted into receiving space 51 is locked towards insertion opening 52, and a release position (cf. Fig. 13) in which locking section 60 opens receiving space 51 on the side of insertion opening 52 for optionally carrying receiving and removing the support leg 30 via the insertion opening 52, is movable.

This movement can be a translatory and/or rotary movement. In the exemplary embodiments shown, the bolt 6 can be moved about a pivot axis S between the locking position and the release position. The pivot axis S is preferably aligned perpendicularly to the insertion direction Z, as can be seen in particular from FIG.

The bolt 6 can preferably have a pivoting section 61 which here preferably extends between the pivoting axis S and the blocking section 60 . Furthermore, the bolt 6 can preferably have a manipulation section 62 for manual actuation of the bolt 6 . The manipulation section 62 can particularly preferably be provided so as to be exposed to the outside, as can be seen in particular from FIGS. In particular, the manipulation section 62 can protrude from the carrier body 50; this particularly preferably in a direction opposite to the insertion direction Z. The manipulation section 62 can thus be gripped or operated particularly easily by an operator. The bolt can be locked in the locking position by particularly simple means, such as a screw or a bolt or the like, which is guided and fixed at the rear in contact with the bolt. Other measures are also conceivable here.

Furthermore, the bolt 6 can have a connecting section 63 which extends between the pivoting section 61 and the manipulation section 62 . Particularly preferably, as can be seen from FIG. 14, for example, the pivoting section 61 and the connecting section 63 can extend in a straight line away from one another. The production of the bolt 6 is thus particularly easy.

As shown here, the bolt 6 can be provided as a separate component. The bolt 6 then has, for example, a bearing section 64, particularly in the rotatable configuration, with which the bolt 6 is attached to the carrier body 50 for example, is pivotally mounted here by means of screws 65. Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable that the bolt 6 is formed integrally with the carrier body 50 . This can be made possible, for example, by freeing up the material of the carrier body 50 and preferably of the mounting section 54 . In particular when the carrier body 50 is formed from a sheet metal material, the bolt 6 can be provided, for example, as a protruding part of the same, which can be bent in the area of the protrusion by means of a lever arm and can thus preferably be pivoted elastically.

The bolt 6 can particularly preferably be biased towards the locking position. For this purpose, the lamp 1 preferably has a spring element for prestressing the bolt 6 towards the locking position. The spring element 66 is particularly preferably supported on the carrier body 50 . The spring member 66 may be provided separately. However, it is also conceivable that, as an alternative or in addition, the spring element 66, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 14, is formed integrally with the bolt 6 and/or the carrier body 50. Here the spring element 66 is formed integrally with the bolt 6 by a section protruding from the carrier body 50 (here from the manipulation area 62). The spring element 66 is bent upwards here at its exposed end 66a in order to form a corresponding support region 66b of the spring element 66 in relation to the carrier body 50 . By pivoting the bolt 6 from the locking position (cf. Fig. 12) into the release position (cf. Fig. 13), this projecting support area 66b comes into contact with the carrier body 50 or the inside of the mounting section 54 and then tensions the bolt 6 due to elastic deformation of the spring element 66 towards the locking position.

The bolt 6 can also be produced as a bent part or as a stamped and bent part.

As can be seen, for example, from FIGS. 11 and 14, the carrier body 50 or at least its carrier section 55 can have two webs 55a, 55b. In this case, they preferably extend parallel away from the mounting section 54 . The webs 55a, 55b are preferably spaced axially from one another with respect to the pivot axis S. The webs 55a, 55b delimit the receiving space 51 between them. The webs 55a, 55b extend therefrom with respect to the pivot axis S in the axial direction from the opposite sides of the mounting portion 54 away. An insertion opening 52 and, if present, also the respective receiving opening 53 are preferably formed in the webs 55a, 55b, as can be seen, for example, in FIG. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the carrier body 50 can have a U-shaped cross section, as seen in the direction of insertion Z, as can be seen in particular from FIGS. 11 to 14. Particularly preferably, if present, the webs 55a, 55b of the support section 55 can form the two lateral legs of the U and the mounting section 54 can form the connecting leg of the U. The carrier body 50 can thus have a particularly simple but nevertheless stable structure.

The present invention is not limited by the exemplary embodiments described above, insofar as it is covered by the subject matter of the following claims. In particular, all features of the different exemplary embodiments can be combined and exchanged with and among one another in any desired manner.

Claims

Claims : Luminaire (1) having a luminaire housing (2) for accommodating a light source, and a suspension bracket (3) for suspending the luminaire housing (2), the suspension bracket (3) having a support leg (30) and at least one or more of the carrier limb (30) has fastening limbs (31) extending away, the respective fastening limb (31) having a fastening structure (32) at its end remote from the carrier limb (30), via which the suspension bracket (3) is fastened to the lamp housing (2). , wherein the lamp (1) also has a retaining bracket (4), wherein the retaining bracket (4) has:

• a contact limb (40) which is connected with a contact section (41) over a surface area on a planar supporting side (33) of the carrier limb (30) facing the lamp housing (2) with the suspension bracket (3),

• a mounting leg (43) with a mounting section (44) for mounting the lamp (1) on a fastening area, wherein at least the mounting section (44) of the mounting leg (43) is on a side of the support leg (30) that faces away from the contact leg (40) and is arranged at a distance from the support leg (30) in such a way that the support leg (30) is provided between the abutment leg (40) and the mounting section (44), and

• a connecting leg (45) which connects the contact leg (40) and the mounting leg (43) to one another. Lamp (1) according to claim 1, wherein the contact leg (40) or at least its contact section (41) is plate-shaped and preferably extends in a contact plane (A).

25 Lamp (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting leg (43) or the mounting section (44) is plate-shaped and preferably extends in a mounting plane (M). Luminaire (1) according to claims 2 and 3, wherein the contact plane (A) and the mounting plane (M) are aligned parallel to one another, or wherein the contact plane (A) and the mounting plane (M) are aligned perpendicular to one another. Lamp (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting section (44) has a clamping structure (44a) in order to clamp part of the fastening area for mounting the lamp (1), preferably detachably, the clamping structure (44a) particularly preferably a cable bushing for accommodating a cable section (Y) to be clamped, of a cable attachment as the attachment area. Luminaire (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connecting leg (45) is separated into two sections (45a, 45b) which are pivotally connected about an axis of rotation (X) relative to the position of the mounting leg (43). to change the contact leg (40) optionally. Lamp (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the contact leg (40) has at least one extension section (42) which lies flat against the or one of the fastening legs (31). Lamp (1) according to claim 7, wherein, if the suspension bracket (3) has several fastening legs (31), the contact leg (40) has several extension sections (42) which each lie flat against one of the fastening legs (31). Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 7 or 8, the extension section or sections (42) extending away from the contact section (41), preferably extending closed away from the contact section (41). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 7 to 9, the extension section or sections (42) each being designed in the form of a plate and preferably each extending in an extension plane (E), the contact plane (A), if present, preferably being in relation to the extension plane (n) (E) is inclined. A lamp (1) according to any one of the preceding claims wherein when the suspension bracket (3) has a plurality of attachment legs (31) these extend from opposite sides of the support leg (30). Lamp (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the suspension bracket (3) is produced as a bent part or as a stamped and bent part. Lamp (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the holding bracket (4) is produced as a bent part or as a stamped and bent part. Lamp (1) having a lamp housing (2) for accommodating an illuminant, and a suspension bracket (3) for suspending the lamp housing (2), the suspension bracket (3) having a support leg (30) and at least one or more extending from the support leg ( 30) has fastening legs (31) extending away, the respective fastening leg (31) having a fastening structure (32) at its end remote from the support leg (30), via which the suspension bracket (3) is fastened to the lamp housing (2), wherein the lamp (1) also has a holding bracket (4), the holding bracket (4) having: a contact limb (40) which is connected to the suspension bracket (3) with a contact section (41) lying flat on a flat carrying side (33) of the carrier limb (30),

• a mounting leg (43) with a mounting section (44) for mounting the lamp (1) on a mounting area, and

• a connecting leg (45) which connects the abutment leg (40) and the mounting leg (43), the connecting leg (45) being divided into two sections (45a, 45b) which can be rotated relative to one another about an axis of rotation (X). are connected to selectively change the position of the mounting leg (43) relative to the abutment leg (40). Luminaire (1) according to claim 14, wherein one (45a) of the sections (45a, 45b) is formed integrally with the mounting leg (43) and/or wherein the other (45b) of the sections (45a, 45b) is formed with the abutment leg ( 40) is integrally formed. Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 15, the two sections (45a, 45b) each having a flat rotary section (45c, 45d) which lie flat against one another in a plane of rotation (D) perpendicular to the axis of rotation (X). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 16, in which at least one or both of the sections (45a, 45b) extend along a plane (T), preferably along the plane of rotation (D). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 17, in which the two sections (45a, 45b) have corresponding structural sections (45e, 45f) distributed around the axis of rotation (X), by means of which angular positions of the two sections (45a, 45b) are adjustable relative to each other about the axis of rotation (X).

28 Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 18, the two sections (45a, 45b) having part of an angle indicator (W) by means of which the relative angular position of the two sections (45a, 45b) to one another about the axis of rotation (X) can be read around. Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 19, the support side (33) being a flat side of the support leg (30) which faces and/or faces away from the lamp housing (2). Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 20, in which the contact leg (40) has at least one extension section (42) which lies flat against the or one of the fastening legs (31). Lamp (1) according to claim 21, wherein if the suspension bracket (3) has several fastening legs (31), the contact leg (40) has several extension sections (42) which each lie flat against one of the fastening legs (31). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 21 or 22, the extension section or sections (42) extending away from the contact section (41), preferably extending closed away from the contact section (41). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 21 to 23, the extension section or sections (42) each being designed in the form of a plate and preferably each extending in an extension plane (E). A lamp (1) according to any one of claims 14 to 24, wherein when the suspension bracket (3) has a plurality of mounting legs (31) these extend from opposite sides of the support leg (30).

29 Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 25, wherein the contact leg (40) or at least its contact section (41) is plate-shaped and preferably extends in a contact plane (A), wherein, if extension sections (42) are present, the Plant plane (A) is preferably inclined with respect to the extension plane(s) (E). Luminaire (1) according to Claim 26, the axis of rotation (X) being aligned parallel to the contact plane (A) and, if present, preferably also parallel to the plane(s) of extension (E). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 27, the mounting leg (43) or the mounting section (44) being plate-shaped and preferably extending in a mounting plane (M). Luminaire (1) according to claim 28, wherein the axis of rotation (X) is aligned parallel to the mounting plane (M). Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 29, the suspension bracket (3) being produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part. Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 14 to 30, the holding bracket (4) being produced as a bent part or as a stamped and bent part. Lamp (1) having a lamp housing (2) for accommodating an illuminant, and a suspension bracket (3) for suspending the lamp housing (2), the suspension bracket (3) having a support leg (30) and at least one or more extending from the support leg ( 30) extending away fastening leg (31), wherein the respective fastening leg (31) at its end facing away from the support leg (30) a

30 Fastening structure (32) via which the suspension bracket (3) is fastened to the lamp housing (2), the lamp (1) further having a mounting element (5) for mounting the lamp (1) to a fastening area, the mounting element ( 5) has:

• a carrier body (50) with a receiving space (51) for supporting receiving at least a part (34) of the carrier leg (30) in an insertion direction (Z) via an insertion opening (52) of the carrier body

(50), and

• a bolt (6), which limits between a locking position in which a locking portion (60) of the bolt (6) the receiving space (51) on the side of the insertion opening (52) such that in the receiving space

(51) inserted carrier leg (30) is locked towards the insertion opening (52), and a release position in which the locking section (60) opens the receiving space (51) on the side of the insertion opening (52) for selectively supporting receiving and removing the carrier leg (30 ) exposed via the insertion opening (52), is movable. Lamp (1) according to claim 32, wherein the insertion opening (52) extends into a receiving opening (53) in which a supporting part (35) of the carrier leg (30) is held in a supporting manner when the carrier leg (30) is received in the receiving space (51). . Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 32 to 33, the carrier body (50) having a mounting section (54) for mounting the lamp (1) on the fastening area. Lamp (1) according to claim 34, wherein a carrier section (55) extends away from the mounting section (54), in which the insertion opening (52) and, if present, also the receiving opening (53) is/are formed.

31 Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 32 to 35, in which the bolt (6) can be moved around a pivot axis (S) between the locking position and the release position. Lamp (1) according to claim 36, wherein the pivot axis (S) is aligned perpendicularly to the insertion direction (Z). Lamp (1) according to one of Claims 36 to 37, in which the bolt (6) has a pivoting section (61) which extends between the pivoting axis (S) and the locking section (60). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 32 to 38, in which the bolt (6) has a manipulation section (62) for manual actuation of the bolt (6), the manipulation section (62) preferably being provided in an outwardly exposed manner or from the carrier body ( 50) protrudes, preferably in a direction opposite to the direction of insertion (Z). Lamp (1) according to claim 38 and 39, wherein the bolt (6) has a connecting section (63) which extends between the pivoting section (61) and the manipulation section (62), the pivoting section (61) and the connecting section ( 63) extend straight away from each other. Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 32 to 40, the bolt (6) being formed integrally with the carrier body (50), preferably by freeing material from the carrier body (50) and preferably from the mounting section (54). Luminaire (1) according to one of Claims 32 to 41, the bolt (6) being biased towards the locking position.

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43. Lamp (1) according to claim 42, further comprising a spring element (66) for

Prestressing of the bolt (6) toward the locking position, with the spring element (66) preferably being supported on the carrier body (50).

44. Lamp (1) according to claim 43, wherein the spring element (66) is provided separately, and / or wherein the spring element (66) is formed integrally with the bolt (6) and / or the carrier body (50).

45. Light (1) according to one of claims 32 to 44, wherein the carrier body (50) or at least its carrier section (55) has two webs (55a, 55b) which preferably extend parallel from the mounting section (54) away, wherein the webs (55a, 55b) are preferably axially spaced from each other with respect to the pivot axis (S) and/or delimit the receiving space (51) between them and/or from opposite sides of the mounting section (54 ) extend away.

46. Lamp (1) according to claim 45, wherein in each case an insertion opening (52) and, if present, also the respective receiving opening (53) is/are formed in the webs (55a, 55b).

47. Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 32 to 46, wherein the support body (50) has a U-shaped cross section as seen in the insertion direction (Z), the webs (55a, 55b) of the support section (55 ) the two lateral arms of the U and the mounting portion (54) form the connecting arm (45) of the U.

48. Light (1) according to any one of claims 32 to 47, wherein the suspension bracket (3) is produced as a bent part or stamped and bent part.

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49. Lamp (1) according to one of claims 32 to 48, wherein the mounting element (5) or at least its carrier body (50) is produced as a bent part or a stamped and bent part. 50. Lamp (1) according to any one of claims 32 to 49, wherein the bolt (6) as

Bent part or stamped bent part is produced.

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