Classifications

• • 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
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
  • F21S2/00—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
  • F21S2/005—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction of modular construction
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
  • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
  • F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
  • F21S8/033—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
• • 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
  • F21V21/005—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
  • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00

Definitions

• the invention relates to a lighting structure comprising at least two cases, in at least one of which a light source is placed, the light source being connected to an electric power source.
• lighting devices that comprise of sets of interconnected light sources. Such light structures are used particularly for decorative and advertising purposes.
• the characteristic example is Christmas lighting system comprising of sets of colour light sources connected with flexible conductors.
• Such a lighting system is known for example from the document US 6,056,422.
• Lighting networks for advertising purposes are known for example from the documents US 6,135,616 and US 6,010,356.
• point reflectors can be connected to a common suspended element that enables individual positioning of the point reflectors.
• a common drawback of all known lighting devices of the above type is that they do not enable to create arbitrary three-dimensionally shaped lighting systems without necessary use of complicated supporting structures.
• a lighting structure comprising at least two cases, in at least one of which a light source is placed, the light source being connected to an electric power source.
• Each case is provided at least at one of its ends with an articulated connection element for dismountable mechanic-electrical connection with another case and/or with a connector.
• the advantage of the lighting structure according to the invention is that it enables to compose arbitrary three-dimensionally shaped systems that distribute power in all branches and terminals. Both power appliances, among them light sources, and power sources, like accumulators, can be positioned in any place of the structure.
• the final structure is both a self-supporting one and depending in the used materials it can be a bearing one like in the form of light bridges.
• the advantageous form for the case is longish with articulated connection elements at both ends that are connected with conductors.
• the connector comprises a cover provided with at least one articulated connection element for dismountable mechanic-electrical connection with the case.
• the articulated connection elements are in the case and/or in the cover mounted in a self-locking ball joint
• the articulated joints comprise of a set of articulated male and female plugs or articulated thread joints or articulated bayonet joints.
• the case and/or the connector is provided with elements for connecting to the fixed base or for placing on the fixed base.
• Figure 2 example of an embodiment of the lighting structure branched with a connector
• FIG. 1 A part of the lighting structure is shown in Fig. 1 and comprises two cases 2 that are connected to the wall 10 with a connector 5.
• each case 2 there is a light source 1.
• the light source 1 is formed by a bulb having wattage of 40W.
• Each case 2 has an elongated shape and has been mounted of plastic parts.
• Each case 2 has a transparent shield 9 in its middle part.
• the connector 5 comprises a plastic cover 6 that bears an articulated connection element 4 for a dismountable mechanic-electrical connection with a connected case 2.
• connection elements 4 have been formed by a combination of male-female plugs which are in the cases 2 and in the covers 6 of the connector 5 mounted in a self locking ball joints 8.
• Each case 2 has a corresponding female plug at its one end and a male plug at its other end and they both are connected with conductors 11 to which a bulb base for the light source 1 has been parallel connected.
• the combination male-female plugs creates both a mechanical connection of cases 2 and connectors 5 and an electric connection of both light sources 1 with the electric power source 3 which in this case is the alternating network of 230V.
• the light sources 1 are , connected with conductors 11 in parallel so that a defect of one light source 1 shall not cause any outage of the whole lighting installation.
• the articulated connection elements 4 for dismountable mechanic-electrical connection have been displayed as male-female plugs in all drawings that are mounted in self locking ball joints 8, however, the experts are aware that the articulated connection element 4 for the dismountable mechanic- electrical connection can be created with any known element that will enable the cases 2 and/or the connectors 6 to lean to each other and distribute electric power.
• the articulated connection element 4 for the dismountable mechanic- electrical connection can be created with any known element that will enable the cases 2 and/or the connectors 6 to lean to each other and distribute electric power.
• the cases 2 need not be arranged one after another as shows Fig. 1 , they can branch out arbitrary, too.
• Connectors 6 with several connection elements 4 are intended for these purposes.
• FIG. 2 there is a connector 5 with four articulated connection elements 4 to which three cases 2 with light sources 1 and another connector 5 with one connection element 4 are connected.
• the connector 5 having only one connection element 4 has been fixing the whole space lighting structure on the wall 10.
• the structure of the elements is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment.
• Connectors 5 need not have articulated connection elements 4 arranged in one plane. Using the cases 2 and perhaps connectors 5 it is possible to create spatially branched light structures that can be fastened to a wall, a ceiling or can be placed freely on a floor, a table or any other piece of furniture. According to the invention the lighting structure also can create a bearing structure of buildings.
• the lighting structure comprises of four cases 2 and two connectors 5. Free connection elements 4 of end cases 2 can be replaced with not-drawn blind plugs.
• the lighting structure is connected through one of the connectors 5 to the 230V alternating network.
• the light source 1 need not be present in all cases 2.
• Some cases 2 can serve as a bearing element only in the whole structure, other can bear an accumulator 12, a transformer 7, a plug for electric power consumption etc.
• Fig. 4 shows a part of a lighting structure the light sources 1 of which are created by halogen bulbs with wattage of 10W. Instead of light source 1 there is an accumulator 12 placed in one of the cases 2. The accumulator 12 feeds all the light sources 1. The case 2 with the accumulator 12 has the articulated connection element 4 at only one end and at the other one there is a blind plug 13. When the accumulator 12 is used, a movable lighting structure is created independent on the mains.
• Fig. 5 shows another lighting structure having a transformer 7 in one of the cases 2 instead of the light source 1.
• the transformer 7 serves to feed halogen bulbs in the whole lighting structure.
• the case 2 that is connected as an end one has an articulated connection element 4 on the one end only and a blind plug 13 on the other end.
• Fig. 6 there is a part of a lighting structure that has a transformer 7 mounted in the connector 5.
• Fig. 7 you can see an embodiment with an accumulator 12 in the connector 5.
• the lighting structure according to the invention can be employed to assemble an arbitrarily branched structure that distribute electric power.
• the electric power can be consumed in specific places, for instance in light sources, or it can be withdrawn.
• the lighting structure as to the invention can create also bearing parts of buildings.

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• Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
• Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)

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