WO1999043984A1

WO1999043984A1 - An adapter device arrangement to be provided on a lamp

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Publication number: WO1999043984A1
Application number: PCT/SE1999/000271
Authority: WO
Inventors: Anders Arlborg
Original assignee: Anders Arlborg
Priority date: 1998-02-25
Filing date: 1999-02-25
Publication date: 1999-09-02
Also published as: AU2754199A; SE9801340D0

Abstract

In question invention intend an adapter device arranged upon a low energy lamp (2) which included a generated light section (3), intermediate, middle part section (4) and a held implement section (5). The adapter device is arranged to constitute support for at least one object, which is arranged to place in the lamp (2) near area, at which the adapter device is arranged to fasten upon the lamp (2) intermediate, middle part section (4).

Description

An adapter device arrangement to be provided on a lamp

THE INVENTIONS AREA AND EARLIER KNOWN TECHNOLOGY

The present invention reference to an adapter device to arrange on a lamp which includes a section of generated light, a section in between and a held section, at which the adapter device is fixed to constitute support to at least one object which is arranged to place near to the lamps area.

Like this adapter device is before well-known and has as aim to constitute a support to lampshade, which is adapt to conventional light bulb, so these lampshades can be applied on low energy lamps.

US 4 878 159 A show a device which include a holder to make a fastening of the devices into a lamp socket, and one socket to mounting of a low energy lamp. A case of transparent material is mounted on the device for the purpose of covering the low energy lamp section of generated light.

This device is relatively complicated and is thereby expensive to manufacture. Besides is this device only adept fit to one type of low energy lamp.

Through WO97/03318 A1, WO95/14883 A1 and GB 2 228 789 A is other different types of adapter device, as well-known, which has aim to make possible to apply a lampshade for conventional lamp bulbs on low energy lamps. These lamp-adapt-devices have the disadvantage of being directly fixed on the low energy lamp section of generated light. This section is therefore sensitive for expose of pressure and strain. This section has there by risk- taking to get damage with the consequence that a low energy lamp must be change.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention's aim is to supply a device, lamp-adapt-device, by way of introduction. This device, adapt is model so it will not saddle sensitive parts to the lamp, and at the same time cheap and easy to manufacture. This aim will be reached according to the invention as mention in by way of introduction an adapter device arranges to be provided on a lamp. This device characterizes of that it will be fixed to the lamp in between section.

This middle part of the lamp is the lamp defensible, strongest section and have no problem to take up loading that an adapter device brings about. Such adapter device can in an easy way be manufactured in a plural, various, which can be sold in a parcel. By that can the adapter device receive an adaptation too essentially all commercial known lamps by way of introduction.

According to a performance report of the invention, including the adapter device a principally ring-shaped section, which is establishment to mainly surround the lamp middle part section. With a ring-shaped section can the adapter device hold symmetric round the lamps middle part section so an uneven weight distribution of the section will be avoided. The ring- shaped section can be an inner dimension, which correspond to the middle part section outer dimension.

The adapter device arrangement will spread hers impact, load equally round its extension. To get a good grip for the adapter device on the lamps middle part can same kind of double adhesive application, tape, be arrangement between the ring- shaped inner section and the intermediate external reach.

Like this adhesive application can constitute of some kind of double adhesive tape or glue. The ring-shaped section can include a radial opening. By that it's easy to bend out the ring- shaped section and do the ring applicable upon the middle part on the lamp. That can produce the ring-shaped section of a plastic material which exhibition some kind of elastic characteristics.

According to a submission form of execution of the invention include the adapter device average, mean, to held mention object. Mention adhesive application can constitute of screw threads or snap-in closures which is to arranged to co-operate with corresponding adhesive application on mention object. The holding fixture can be arrangement on the ring-shaped section. According to a submission form of execution of the invention can the ring-shaped section include a first ring-shaped body and a second ring-shaped body, which is arranged to fix together. Primary, body through by way of example a snap-in connection or with threads. With a ring-shaped section existing of two ring- shaped bodies can between these arrangements an adhesive application in shape of a clip holder, clip body, which s arrange to press towards to the middle part section at least one of the first and the second ring-shaped bodies in there bring together condition. By it can the adapter device get a very securely grip upon the middle part section.

With advantage can clip holder, clip body be ring-shaped and include a plural peripheral arrangement elastic tongues, which is arranged to press radial into towards to the middle part section of at least one of the first and the second ring-shaped bodies in there bring together condition.

According to a submission form of execution of the invention includes mention object a shell, which is arranged to mainly wholly surround the lamps generated light section. Like this case can have shape of a conventional light bulb, which make it possible that a lampshade, which is adept to conventional light bulb, can fix on this casing. As a alternative can a like this case be use and ion at lamps in places there they jeopardizes to expose for get some damage, such as by way of example in industry places and athletic places. Such case can include a transparent material. To make sure that the lamp does not get too warm its case is perforated with several openings at equal distance from each other. By providing adequate ventilation of these holes reduce the risk of overheating and its subsequent of the life span of the lamp. According to an advantageous achievement sharp of the invention include mention objects, a lampshade which exhibit a implement which is arranged to hold by the adapter device. Larger lampshades exhibit usually a wire hull with a ring-shaped implement.

The adapter device possibility to keep the ring-shaped implement can constitute the adapter devices revolving hooks, with in a first position lock the ring-shaped implement to the adapter device and in a second position permit eliminating of the ring-shaped implement. Alternative can the adapter device include a thread section with a nut. The ring-shaped implement at mention lampshade arrangement round the threaded section after which the nut is screwed on, so that the ring-shaped implement is put in a fix position.

The adapter device according to the invention is particularly useful to fix upon a low energy lamp.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following description as by way of example present a report of execution shape of the invention with reference to attached drawings, upon which;

Fig. 1 ; Show an adapter device according to the first execution shapes of the invention,

Fig. 2; Show an adapter device according to the second execution shapes of the invention,

Fig. 3; Show an adapter device according to the third execution shapes of the invention,

Fig. 4; Show an adapter device according to the fourth execution shapes of the invention,

Fig. 5; Show an adapter device according to the fifth execution shapes of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PRESENT EXECUTION SHARP OF THE INVENTION.

In Fig. 1; exhibit an adapter device according to the first execution sharp of the invention. The adapter device include an essential ring-shaped section 1 which is arranged to fix on a low energy lamp 2 which includes a generated light section 3, a middle part section 4 and a stronghold section 5, as a screw thread socket. The ring-shaped section 1 is arranged to fix upon the low energy lamps 2 middle part section 4. The ring-shaped section .1 exhibit for this purpose an inner circular extent. The ring-shaped section 1 includes a radial opening 6 which makes it possible to the ring- shaped section 1 can be bending out to make it easier to fix it to the middle part section 4. To safety keep the ring-shaped section 1 upon the middle part section 4 can a glue or other foundation device arrangement be fixed between these parts. The ring- shaped section 1 includes at a upper part a outward thread 7 which is arranged to co-operate with a corresponding internal thread 8 have a transparent case 9.

The case 9 have a shape as equivalent to the conventional light bulb. The case 9 include a plural openings 10 which is extending through the case to make it possible for good ventilation when the low energy lamp 2 generate light in the enclosed 3 case section.

Mounting of the adapter device in Fig. 1; will carry out like that a hold device by way of example that a few drops of glue place on the middle part section 4 outer dimension or the ring-shaped section 1 inner dimension. After that bend the ring-shaped section 1 out into, at which the radial opening 6 will expand. In that condition thread the ring-shaped section 1 on the low energy lamp 2 middle part section 4. At placing position is the ring-shaped section 1 jammed round the middle part section 4 at which the holding device grip and have a hold-back carrier on the ring-shaped section 1 in that situation. Afterwards provide the transparent case 9 downwards the low energy lamps 2 generated light section 3 to be screw up on the ring-shaped section 1 and let the threads 7, 8 to jam together. If the holding device constitute of glue, its best to wait until the glue have get dry before an arrangement is placed upon the case 9.

In Fig. 2; exhibit an adapter device according to the second execution sharp of the invention. The low energy lamp 2 has here a middle part section 4 with an essential square outer ding inner square extent. The mounting of the ring-shaped section 1 occurs here with the same procedure as . execution sharp in Fig. 1;. Afterwards when the ring-shaped section 1 have mounted upon the low energy lamp 2 middle part section 4 thread a ring-shaped implement 11 at a lampshade down over low energy lamps 2 generated light section 3 and over the ring-shaped section 1 outwardly screw thread section 7 at which it will apply a rest surface at the ring-shaped section 1. The ring-shaped section 1 exhibits accordingly a like this dimension at the ring-shaped implement 11 at the lampshade have a opening which is lager then the screwed, threaded section 7 extent but smaller then the ring-shaped section 1 extent. After that bring a nut 12 with inner screw thread 13 over the low energy lamps 2 generated section 3, whereupon the nuts 12 inner screw thread 13 get screwed on the ring-shaped section 1 external screw thread 7. By that is the lampshade ring-shaped implement 11 in a safety way keep upon the ring-shaped section 1.

In Fig. 3; exhibit an adapter device according to the third execution sharp of the invention. The ring-shaped section 1 includes here a first ring-shaped body 16a and a second ring- shaped body 16b. As holder are we here use double adhesive application, tape, 15, which at mounting arrange round the low energy lamp 2 middle part section 4. The first ring-shaped body 16a includes projecting sections 14, which stretch essentially round its outer extent. The second ring-shaped body 16b include a radial opening 17 and the hole, take out, 18 which is arrange to work in co-operation with the projecting sections 14 upon the first ring-shaped body 16a. At mounting is we jammed the first ring-shaped body 16a on the middle part section 4 and keep in that position with use of double adhesive application, tape, 15. After that slide the second ring-shaped body 16b from down upon the first ring-shaped body 16a until whey meet the projecting sections 14 on the first ring shaped body 16a click, catch into the corresponding hole, take out, 18 at the other ring-shaped body 16b. The projecting sections 14 on the first ring-shaped body 16a exhibit by this an outer surface with an obtuse angle in proportion to the secondary ring-shaped bodies 16b inner extent, which facilitate mention propelling movement from the bottom of the secondary ring-shaped body 16b on the first ring-shaped body 16a. The secondary ring-shaped body 16b will consequently get widen under the propelling movement motion until the projecting sections 14 click, catch into the hole, take out, 18. The projecting sections 14 exhibit at the top a essential plane upper support surface which prevent that the secondary ring-sharp body 16b, at pressure downward, get displaced out of its hold with the first ring-shaped body 16a. In that execution include the secondary ring-shaped body 16b upper outside screw thread section 19. A transparent casing 9 arrange here over the low energy lamp 2 generated light section whereupon it too be screw on which internal screw thread 8 which the external arranged screw thread 19 on the secondary ring-shaped body 16b. When the low energy lamp have get used up and need too be replaced can the secondary ring-shaped body 16b be saved and recycle upon a new low energy lamp 2.

The first ring-shaped body 16a have in this execution, a very simple construction, then it by way of example be lacking on a screw threaded section. The first ring-shaped body 16a can along that get manufacture as a moulded plastic body as a relative simple and cheap plastic material while the secondary 8

ring-shaped body 16b, which is arrange too use a plural times, can manufacture in a plastic material of a higher quality or a metal material.

In Fig. 4; exhibit an adapter device according to the fourth execution sharp of the invention. The adapter device according too this execution shape include a ring-spaded section 1 which is arranged to fix on a lamp middle part section 4 on the same way as in above displayed accomplishment sharps. Holder device in shape of hooks 20, from which one is displayed in Fig. 4; is arranged too hold a ring-shaped implement 11 at the lampshade against the ring-shaped section 1. The hook 20 include a upper housing 21, which is arranged too accept the ring-shaped implement 11, and a lower housing 22, which is arranged too snap-in closure with a transversal pin 23 arrangement upon the ring-shaped section 1.

To make it easier with reassembly is the hook 20 design with a pressure part 24. This ring-shaped section 1 include here also a plural upward directional blips 25 or similar outgrowth which is arranged to fix the ring-shaped implement 11 upon the ring- shaped section 1.

In Fig. 5; exhibit an adapter device according to the fifth execution sharp of the invention. This execution sharp include a ring-shaped section 1 which include a first ring-shaped body 16c and a secondary body 16d, which is arranged too hold a low energy lamp 2 middle part section 4. To make it possible to get a safety and stable attachment point of the ring-shaped section 1 is an attachment, holder in shape of a ring-shaped jam-body 15^' arranged between the first 16c and the secondary 16d ring- shaped bodies. The jam-body 15^' includes a circular letter basal part, basal section 26 from which plural tongues 27 stretch upwards. One by one of mention tongues 27 include at the top a bevel part 28. The first ring-shaped body 16c include a screwed thread section 29 which is arranged too hold together with a corresponding screwed thread section with the secondary ring- shaped body 16d. The secondary ring-shaped body 16d includes at the top a screwed thread section 30 which is arranged to tie with a corresponding screwed thread section at a third ring- shaped body 31. The third ring-shaped body also includes an upper screwed thread section 32, which are arranged to constitute a hold for a casing 9. Mounting of the adapter device in Fig. 5; have an initial phase by that the first ring-shaped body 16c arranges round the low energy lamp 2, intermediate, middle part section 4. Afterwards arrange the jam-body 15 ^' round the intermediate, middle part section 4 an push into the first ring-shaped body 16c. The first ring-shaped body 16c exhibits a lower support-surface 33 against which the jam-body 15 ^' circular letter basis part 26 is arranged to rest. The jam-body 15 ^' tongues 27 have such length that they push protrude above the first ring-shaped body 16c in mounted condition in the first ring-shaped body 16. Afterwards arrange the secondary ring-shaped body 16d round the intermediate, middle part section 4 and get screwed on upon the first ring- shaped body 16c screwed thread section 29. The secondary ring-shaped body 16d includes an inside section with an inclined surface, which is arranged to co-operate with the launching tongues 27 bevel, chamfered section 28, upon such way that the tongues 27 get displace radial towards the interior of the intermediate, middle part section 4 at the same time with mention bring together spiral movement. Accordingly can the first 16c and the secondary 16d ring-shaped bodies receive a securely hold against the intermediate, middle part section 4. After that screwed up a third ring-shaped body 31 upon the secondary ring-shaped body 16d and finally the casing 9 upon the third ring-shaped body 31.

The adapter device according to the invention can with success at the market as a package with ring-shaped bodies 1 in plural variants so that the adapter device can be adapt too essentially all conventional low energy lamps 2 which is on the market.

Claims

10The invention is not bounded, limited too the description of execution shapes without can varying freely within patented frames. By way of example can a double adhesive tape be use as hold device even in the execution shape Fig.1 ; and Fig. 2;. The casing 9 mainly task is not always necessary to be to receive a lampshade, some circumstances can other tasks be the main task for this invention, by way of example, as an external protection for the low energy lamp 2 generated light section 3.PATENT CLAIMS

1. The adapter device arranged upon a lamp (2) which include a generated light section (3), and a hold section (5), at which the adapter device is arranged to constitute support for at least one object which is arranged to be placed in the lamps (2) related area characterized thereby of that the adapter device is arranged to attached to the lamps (2) intermediate, middle part section (4).

2. The adapter device according to claim 1, characterized thereby of that adapter device contents at least one principle, essential ring-shaped section (1) which is arranged to principle, essential surround the lamp (2) intermediate, middle part section (4).

3. The adapter device according to claim 2, characterized thereby of that the ring-shaped section (1) have a inner extent which correspond to the intermediate, middle part section (4) outer extent.

4. The adapter device according to claim 3, characterized thereby of a hold device (15, 15^') is arranged between the ring- shaped section (1) inner extent and the intermediate, middle part section (4) outer extent. 11

5. The adapter device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized thereby of that the ring-shaped section (1) include a radial opening (6).

6. The adapter device according too anything of earlier claims characterized thereby of that the adapter device includes implement to hold mention object.

7. The adapter device according to claims characterized thereby of that the holder implement is arranged upon the ring-shaped section (1).

8. The adapter device according too anything of earlier claims characterized thereby of that the ring-shaped section (1) include a first ring-shaped body (Fig.3; 16a), (Fig.5; 16c) and a secondary ring-shaped body (Fig.3; 16b), (Fig.5; 16d) which is arranged to hold together.

9. The adapter device according to claim 4 and 8, characterized thereby of that between the first (16c) and secondary (16d) ring-shaped bodies is mention hold implement arranged to press against the intermediate, middle part section (4) of at least one of the first and secondary ring- shaped bodies (16c, 16d) in their bring together condition.

10. The adapter device according to claim 9, characterized thereby of that the jam-body (15^') is ring-shaped and include a plural peripheral arranged elastic tongues (27), which is set up to press radial towards the interior of intermediate, middle part section (4), in the first (16c) and the secondary (16d) ring- shaped bodies bring together condition.

11. The adapter device according to claim 6-10, characterized thereby of that mention object include a case (9) which is arranged to essentially entirely surround the lamp (2) generated light section (3).

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The adapter device according to claim 11 , characterized thereby of that mention case (9) include a transparent material.

13. The adapter device according to claim 12, characterized thereby of that mention case (9) include a plural openings (10) which stretch through the case (9).

14. The adapter device according to claim 6-10, characterized thereby of that mention object included a lampshade, which exhibit an implement (11) which is arranged to hold an adapter device.

15. The adapter device according to anything of previous claim characterized thereby of that mention lamp (2) include a low energy lamp.