WO2013124779A1 - Connecteur électrique - Google Patents

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WO2013124779A1
WO2013124779A1 PCT/IB2013/051309 IB2013051309W WO2013124779A1 WO 2013124779 A1 WO2013124779 A1 WO 2013124779A1 IB 2013051309 W IB2013051309 W IB 2013051309W WO 2013124779 A1 WO2013124779 A1 WO 2013124779A1
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electrical connector
power bar
electrical
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Matthias Wendt
Michael Alex Van Hartskamp
Manuel Eduardo Alarcon-Rivero
Maurice Herman Johan Draaijer
Bozena Erdmann
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards Gmbh
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/142—Their counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6683—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in sensor

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector and an electrical connection method for electrically connecting an electrical device to a direct current (DC) power bar.
  • the invention relates further to a power distribution system comprising the electrical connector.
  • a low voltage DC power distribution system is known from the EMerge standard.
  • the DC power distribution system comprises power bars, which can also be regarded as being power rails and which are electrically connected to a DC power source. Electrical devices, i.e. electrical loads, like lighting fixtures can be attached to the power bars by using electrical connectors. If the power bars are used for providing DC power to lighting fixtures in a room, the power bars are generally arranged in a ceiling region of the room, wherein for electrically connecting the lighting fixtures to the power bars and for positioning the electrical connectors and, thus, the lighting fixtures at a desired location on the respective power bar, an electrical installer generally has to climb a ladder and to electrically connect the respective lighting fixture at the desired position on the power bar by using the electrical connector. Installing an electrical device at a desired position on a power bar can therefore be relatively cumbersome.
  • an electrical connector for electrically connecting an electrical device to a DC power bar comprising:
  • an electrical connection unit for electrically connecting the electrical device to the power bar
  • a slidable holding unit for slidably holding the electrical device on the power bar
  • the electrical connection unit and the holding unit are adapted such that the electrical connector is slidable on the power bar, while the electrical device is electrically connected to the power bar.
  • the electrical connection unit and the holding unit are adapted such that the electrical connector is slidable on the power bar, while the electrical device is electrically connected to the power bar, the electrical connector and, thus, the electrical device can easily be positioned on the power bar as desired by moving the electrical connector accordingly.
  • the electrical device is a hanging electrical device like a lamp, the position of the lamp can easily be modified by pulling the lamp to a desired position. This allows simplifying the installation of an electrical device at a desired position.
  • the electrical device is, for instance, a picture with front lighting installation or a lamp which may hang directly underneath the DC power bar attached to a wall or a concrete ceiling via a cable or another electrical connection.
  • the electrical connector is preferentially adapted such that it connects the electrical device to the DC power bar in a way which allows the DC power bar to fulfill two functions, powering the electrical device and holding the electrical device.
  • the electrical connection unit and the slidable holding unit can be an integrated unit for electrically connecting the electrical device to the power bar and for slidably holding the electrical device on the power bar, wherein the integrated unit can be adapted such that the electrical connector is slidable on the power bar, while the electrical device is electrically connected to the power bar.
  • the DC power bar is attached to a concrete ceiling, it may be attached close but with a distance to a wall for providing a shadow gap between the electrical connector and the wall, in which elements like parts of the cable or elements of the electrical connector, which should not be seen by a person, can be hidden.
  • the electrical connector is preferentially adapted to be used in at least one of a lighting system, a ceiling system and a building automation system. For instance, it can be adapted to connect a lighting unit to a power bar which may be arranged close to a ceiling of a room.
  • the electrical connection unit comprises sliding contact elements for electrically connecting the power bar.
  • the sliding contact elements can be electrically connected to the electrical device via an electrical connection.
  • the electrical connection for electrically connecting the electrical device to the contact elements is preferentially an electrical cable. This allows, for instance, moving the electrical connector on the DC power bar by pulling the cable.
  • the contact elements are formed as springs such that the contact elements are holdable in electrical contact with the power bar by spring forces.
  • the power bar can comprise outer conductors, wherein the contact elements can be adapted to contact the outer conductors.
  • the power bar can comprise inner conductors that are located within an inner open space of the power bar, wherein the contact elements can be adapted to contact the inner conductors.
  • the holding element preferentially comprises at least one of a rolling element and a gliding element for allowing the electrical connector to be slid on the power bar.
  • the holding element may comprise, for instance, only one or several rolling elements, only one or several gliding elements or a combination of one or several rolling elements and one or several gliding elements.
  • the terms “sliding” and “slidable” preferentially include any movement which allows moving the electrical connector on the power bar, while the electrical device is electrically connected to the power bar.
  • the gliding element may be made from a low friction material like Teflon.
  • the electrical connector may be adapted such that, in use, the at least one of the rolling element and the gliding element is arrangable on a top part of the power bar such that the electrical connector is slidable on the top part of the power bar.
  • the electrical connector can be adapted such that, in use, the at least one of the rolling element and the gliding element is arrangable on a protrusion of the power bar such that the electrical connector is slidable on the protrusion of the power bar, wherein the protrusion may be located, in use, at a bottom part of the power bar.
  • the holding element can comprise rolling elements or gliding elements, which, in use, are located on the top part of the power bar and on the protrusion at the bottom part of the power bar, thereby supporting the rolling elements or gliding elements, respectively, at different positions on the power bar. This allows holding and moving the electrical connector on the power bar in a stable and non- wobbly way.
  • the electrical connector comprises a motor for driving the electrical connector on the power bar to a desired position.
  • the electrical connector can further comprise a position detection unit for detecting whether the electrical connector has reached a predefined position on the power bar, wherein the electrical connector can be adapted to control the motor depending on whether an arrival of the electrical connector at the predefined position has been detected.
  • the electrical connector comprises a controller for controlling the motor, wherein the position detection unit is adapted to generate a detection signal being indicative of whether the electrical connector has reached the predefined position on the power bar and wherein the controller is adapted to control the motor depending on the detection signal.
  • the predefined position is preferentially an end of the power bar such that the controller may stop the movement of the electrical connector or reverse the movement of the electrical connector, if the position detection unit has detected that the electrical connector has reached an end of the power bar.
  • the controller can also be adapted to receive control signals from an input unit, which allows a user to input a desired movement of the electrical connector on the power bar which generates a control signal being indicative of the input movement, and to control the motor depending on the received control signal.
  • the input unit can be configured to allow a person to input the movement by inputing a desired position or a desired movement direction and movement distance. This allows a user to move the electrical device, for instance, a lamp hanging from the ceiling of a room, to a desired position within the room just by inputting the desired position in the input unit.
  • a power distribution system comprising:
  • an electrical connector as defined in claim 1 for electrically connecting an electrical device to the power bar.
  • the power distribution system is preferentially a part of at least one of a lighting system, a ceiling system and a building automation system.
  • the DC power source which can also be regarded as being a power server module (PSM), and the DC power bar, which may be regarded as being a bus bar, are preferentially configured to be in accordance with the EMerge standard. Also the electrical devices, which may be regarded as being peripherals, are preferentially in line with the EMerge standard.
  • PSM power server module
  • DC power bar which may be regarded as being a bus bar
  • the power bar preferentially comprises a holding part that can hold a ceiling element, wherein the power bar can be adapted such that the holding part is, in use, a lower part of the power bar and wherein the electrical connector can be adapted to be arranged on the power bar above the holding part.
  • the electrical connector can be arranged above the ceiling element which is preferentially a ceiling tile such that the electrical connector is hidden behind the ceiling element and cannot be seen, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of a room with one or several ceiling elements, the electrical connector and the power bar.
  • the power distribution system can also comprise a cover for covering the electrical connector. Also the cover can hide the electrical connector such that the electrical connector cannot be seen, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of a room in which the electrical connector is used for electrically connecting, for instance, lamps or other electrical devices to the power bar.
  • the electrical connector comprises a motor for driving the electrical connector on the power bar to a desired position and a controller for controlling the motor
  • the power distribution system further comprises an input unit for allowing a user to input a desired movement of the electrical connector on the power bar and for generating a control signal being indicative of the input movement and wherein the controller is adapted to receive the control signal from the input unit and to control the motor depending on the received control signal.
  • an electrical connection method for electrically connecting an electrical device to a direct current power bar comprising:
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically and exemplarily a power distribution system for distributing DC power to electrical devices
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically and exemplarily an electrical device electrically connected to a DC power bar attached to a wall
  • Fig. 3 shows schematically and exemplarily connections at the DC power bar shown in Fig. 2 in more detail
  • Fig. 4 shows schematically and exemplarily an electrical device electrically connected to a DC power bar attached to a concrete ceiling
  • Fig. 5 shows schematically and exemplarily connections at the DC power bar shown in Fig. 4 in more detail
  • Fig. 6 shows schematically and exemplarily an electrical connector arranged on a DC power bar
  • Fig. 7 shows a flowchart exemplarily illustrating an embodiment of an
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically and exemplarily an embodiment of a power distribution system.
  • the power distribution system 1 is a DC power distribution system for distributing DC power among electrical devices 9, 10, 11.
  • the power distribution system 1 comprises a DC power source 3, a DC power bar 2, which is electrically connected to the power source 3, and electrical connectors 4 for electrically connecting electrical devices 9, 10, 11 to the power bar 2.
  • three electrical devices 9, 10, 11 are electrically connected to the power bar 2, i.e. a picture with front lighting installation 9, a flat decorative lamp 10 and an accent lamp 11.
  • the picture with front lighting installation 9 comprises a picture frame 8, front lamps 7 for illuminating the picture and an electrically conductive holding element 6 like a rigid plastic tube with an inner wire for holding the lamps 7 and for providing DC current to the front lamps 7.
  • the electrically conductive holding element 6 is electrically connected to a cable 5, which in turn is electrically connected to the power bar 2 via the electrical connector 4.
  • the flat decorative lamp 10 and the accent lamp 11 are electrically connected to the power bar 2 and held by the power bar 2 via respective electrical connectors 4 and cables 5.
  • the power bar 2 can be fixed to a wall 12 of a room close to a ceiling 13 as schematically and exemplarily shown in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 3 shows the power bar 2 with the electrical connector 4 mounted to the wall 12 exemplarily and schematically in more detail.
  • the power bar 2 comprises an upper part 26, i.e. a top part, an intermediate part 27 and a lower part 28, i.e. a bottom part.
  • the upper part 26 has a substantially bone-line cross section and comprises outer conductors 17, which can also be regarded as being outer rail conductors.
  • the lower part 28 comprises an inner open space, in which inner conductors 29, which can also be regarded as being inner rail conductors, are located.
  • a wall mounting element 32 is attached to the wall 12 and to the straight
  • the electrical connector 4 comprises an electrical connection unit 34 for electrically connecting the respective electrical device to the power bar 2 and a slidable holding unit 35 for slidably holding the electrical device on the power bar 2, wherein the electrical connection unit 34 and the holding unit 35 are adapted such that the electrical connector 4 is slidable on the power bar 2, while the electrical device is electrically connected to the power bar 2.
  • the electrical connection unit 34 comprises sliding contact elements 20, 21 for electrically connecting the power bar 2.
  • the sliding contact elements 20, 21 are formed as springs such that they are holdable in electrical contact with the power bar 2 by spring forces.
  • the sliding contact elements 20, 21 are adapted to contact the outer conductors 17 of the upper part 26 of the power bar 2.
  • the electrical connection unit can comprise further sliding contact elements for contacting the inner conductors in the lower part 28 of the power bar 2.
  • the sliding contact elements 20, 21 are supported by a substantially L-shaped body 19 of the electrical connector 4 and electrically connected to the cable 5 via electrical connections, in particular, electrical wires 23, 24.
  • the holding element 35 comprises several rolling elements 18, 31 for allowing the electrical connector 4 to be slid on the power bar 2.
  • the holding element 35 can comprise other elements facilitating a movement of the electrical connector 4 on the power bar 2.
  • gliding elements made from a low friction material like Teflon can be used instead of or in addition to the rolling elements.
  • the substantially L-shaped body 19 of the electrical connector 4 comprises a smaller leg 61 and a larger leg 62, which are orthogonally connected to each other.
  • the rolling elements 18 are embedded for allowing the smaller leg 61 to be slidably held on the upper part 26 of the power bar 2.
  • the further roller element 31 is embedded in an end of the larger leg 62 of the L-shaped body 19, which does not face the smaller leg 61 of the L-shaped body 19. In use this end of the larger leg 62, in which the rolling element 31 is embedded, is the lower part of the L-shaped body 19 such that the rolling element 31 abuts the lower part 28 of the power bar 2.
  • the electrical connector 4 and the power bar 2 are configured such that the rolling element 31 can be rolled on a protrusion 36 formed at the lower part 28 of the power bar 2.
  • the body 19 is therefore supported at three locations on the power bar 2 such that the electrical connector 4 can be moved on the power bar 2 in a stable and non- wobbly way.
  • the electrical connector 4 and the power bar 2 are hidden behind a cover 33, which can also be regarded as being a rail cover, such that a person being in the room cannot see the electrical connector 4.
  • the power bar 2 can also be mounted to a ceiling as schematically and exemplarily shown in Fig. 4, wherein the mounting of the power bar 2 to the ceiling 13 and the electrical connections are exemplarily and schematically shown in more detail in Fig. 5.
  • the electrical connectors and power bars shown in Figs. 3 and 5 are similar, i.e. also the electrical connector 4 shown in Fig. 5 comprises rolling elements 18, 31 embedded in an L-shaped body 19, sliding contact elements 20, 21 supported by the body 19 and electrical connections 23, 24 for electrically connecting the contact elements 20, 21 to the cable 5, and the power bar 2 comprises an upper part 26, an intermediate part 27 and a lower part 28, wherein the upper part 26 comprises outer conductors 17 and the lower part comprises an inner open space with inner conductors 29.
  • the power bar 2 is mounted to the ceiling 13 via a ceiling mounting element 16 like a bracket.
  • one end of the ceiling mounting element 16 is mounted to the ceiling 13 via screws 15 and the other end of the ceiling mounting element 16 is attached to the intermediate part 27 of the power bar 2 via further screws 25.
  • other attaching elements can be used for attaching the ends of the ceiling mounting element 16 to the ceiling and the intermediate part 27 of the power bar 2, respectively.
  • the lower part 28 of the power bar 2 comprises two opposing protrusions 36, 71, wherein a first protrusion 36, which faces the room, supports a ceiling tile 30 and a second protrusion 71, which faces the wall 12, supports the rolling element 31 of the electrical connector 4. Since the electrical connector 4 is substantially arranged above the ceiling tile 30, the electrical connector 4 is hidden behind the ceiling tile and cannot be seen by persons who might be in the room.
  • Fig. 6 shows schematically and exemplarily a perspective view of the power bar 2 with the electrical connector 4. Other elements like cable hanging from the electrical connector 4 are not shown in Fig. 6 for clarity reasons.
  • the electrical connector 4 can comprise a motor 41 for driving the electrical connector 4 on the power bar 2 to a desired position.
  • the motor 41 can be adapted to rotate a shaft being connected to a roller element of the electrical connector 4, in order to move the electrical connector 4 on the power bar 2.
  • the electrical connector 4 further comprises a controller 44 for controlling the motor 41 and position detection units 40, 43 for generating a detection signal being indicative of whether the electrical connector 4 has reached a predefined position on the power bar 2, wherein the controller 44 is adapted to control the motor 41 depending on the detection signal.
  • the predefined position is an end of the power bar 2 such that the controller 44 may stop the movement of the electrical connector 4 or reverse the movement of the electrical connector 4, if a position detection unit has detected that the electrical connector 4 has reached an end of the power bar 2.
  • the position detection units 40, 43 can be adapted to mechanically or magnetically detect an end of the power bar 2. For instance, a metal detection technique with high frequency may be used to detect the end of the power bar 2.
  • the position detection units 40, 43 can also be mechanical switches, which can cooperate with caps at the ends of the power bar such that, if the electrical connector reaches an end of the power bar, the respective cap, in particular a protrusion arranged at the cap, is mechanically contacted by the switch such that the switch is actuated.
  • the end of the power bar can be detected, if the switch is actuated.
  • the cap at an end of the power bar can be a metal cap, wherein the power detection units can comprise metal detection elements for detecting the respective metallic cap and thus the respective end of the power bar.
  • the position detection units can also be adapted to detect wether they hang in free air over an end of the bar, wherein, if it has been detected that below the respective position detection unit the power bar is not present any more, it can be concluded that an end of the power bar has been reached. In this case caps may not be placed at the end of the power bars.
  • the position detections unit may also be adapted to directly switch off the motor, if an end of power bar has been detected, in particular if a protrusion at the end of the power bar pushes a respective switch of the electrical connector, in order to control the electrical connector depending on wether the electrical connector has reached an end of the power bar.
  • the electrical connector 4 further comprises a controller 44 like a microcontroller for controlling the motor 41, wherein the controller 44 is adapted to receive control signals from an input unit 50, which is schematically and exemplarily shown in Fig. 1 and which allows a user to input a desired movement and/or a desired location of the electrical connector 4 on the power bar 2 and to control the motor 41 depending on the received control signals.
  • a ZigBee wireless connection or another data connection in particular, another remote data connection like a radio frequency connection, a powerline connection or an infrared connection can be used.
  • step 101 an electrical device 9, 10, 11 is electrically connected to a DC power bar 2 such that the electrical device 9, 10, 11 is slidably held on the power bar 2 by the electrical connector 4 described above with reference to Fig. 1 to 6.
  • step 102 the electrical connector 4 is slid on the power bar 2 to a desired position. For instance, a person can pull the cable 5 for pulling the respective electrical device 9, 10, 11 to a desired position. Or the user can use the input unit 50 for inputting a desired position to which the electrical connector 4 then moves the respective electrical device 9, 10, 11 by using the motor 41.
  • the DC power source, the electrical devices and the DC power bar are preferentially configured in accordance with the EMerge standard.
  • the electrical connector is preferentially adapted to cooperate with these elements of the EMerge standard and can therefore be regarded as being an EMerge standard electrical connector.
  • the electrical connector is preferentially adapted to allow an autonomous positioning of an electrical device on the power bar.
  • the electrical connection method provided by the electrical connector is fully compatible to the electromechanical properties as fixed by the EMerge standard.
  • Rails i.e. power bars, with integrated power distribution as defined in the EMerge standard can be used together with the above described electrical connector for flexibly placing electrical devices that are connected to a ceiling integrated grid.
  • the DC power source and the DC power bar are preferentially adapted to use a voltage level that complies to the UL class 2 and that allows untrained people to move lamps or other loads to a desired position.
  • the electrical connector which can also be regarded as being a connector slider, can be moved from below as it smoothly moves along the rails, i.e. the power bars, for example, by pulling a cable connecting the electrical connector with the electrical device.
  • the electrical connector can even be driven by a motor, which can also be regarded as being an actuator.
  • the electrical connector allows mounting and connecting electrical devices to one or several DC power bars such that the electrical devices are hanging from the ceiling and are located, for instance, at a wall.
  • the electrical devices are electrical appliances like lamps, sensors, switches, displays, power signs, flat active speakers, pictures with lighting effects or front or back lighting, et cetera.
  • the DC power bar can be mounted in parallel to a wall keeping a shadow gap which is sufficiently wide giving space for the cable connecting the electrical connector with the respective electrical device.
  • a mounting to a concrete ceiling is preferentially provided by a ceiling mounting element like a bracket which may be fixed to the DC power bar at the side such that the electrical connector, which can also be regarded as being a connector slider, can freely move.
  • the ceiling mounting element is preferentially configured to be strong enough to carry the power bar, the electrical connector, the electrical device connected to the power bar and a ceiling tile as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the ceiling mounting element which is preferentially a bracket, is mounted to the concrete ceiling via screws 15, in other embodiments also other mounting elements, which are, for instance, known from suspended ceiling techniques, can be used.
  • the electrical connector is preferentially adapted to pick the DC voltage from the outer conductors of the DC power bar by using two contact springs.
  • the cable to the respective electrical device is preferentially connected to the two springs and fixed to the electrical connector, in particular, to the body of the electrical connector. This allows moving the electrical connector, i.e. the connector slider, around by slightly pulling the cable.
  • the weight of the electrical device, for instance, of a lamp assembly, and the cable is in this way carried by the DC power bar.
  • the DC power bar is located close to a concrete ceiling of a room
  • the DC power bar can also be arranged at another location.
  • the DC power bar is attached to a wall as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the DC power bar can easily be arranged at any desired height on the wall.
  • the electrical connector can be motorized which can allow for a free remotely controlled positioning of the electrical connector and, thus, of the respective electrical device.
  • the remote control may be done by using a ZigBee wireless connection including a controller with, for example, attached radio frequency receiver and aerial or by using any other remote connection.
  • the motor controller may be combined with an EMerge load control function allowing for dimming and on/off control of the connected electrical devices, in particular, of the connected lamps.
  • the motor which can also be regarded as being an actuator, can be automatically limited in movement, wherein it gets switched off regarding one direction of movement, when reaching an end of the power bar or when reaching specifically installed limiting devices fixed to the power bar.
  • This can be accomplished by integrating end switches, i.e. switches with an integrated end of bar detection unit.
  • the switches can be mechanical switches or magnetically operated switches.
  • the motor can be a rotating motor or a linear motor like a piezo travelling wave motor.
  • the motor, the controller and the position detection units described above with reference to Fig. 6 can be attached to or incorporated in the substantially L-shaped body of the electrical connector.
  • the electrical connector comprises a slidable holding unit, the electrical connector and, thus, the electrical device can freely be moved on the DC power bar, thereby allowing a person to arrange the electrical device at the DC power bar as desired in a relatively simple way, wherein synchronously with moving the electrical connector the electrical device is electrically connected with the DC power bar.
  • the input unit can comprise a keyboard, a touchpad, a slider, et cetera for allowing a user to input the desired movement of the electrical connector on the power bar.
  • the slidable electrical connector can be connected to a power bar which is arranged in another way, for instance, more centrally in a ceiling region of the room.
  • the power bar can be held more centrally in a room by supporting bars, wherein the electrical connector is dimensioned such that the electrical connector can be moved across the position on the power bar where the respective supporting bar meets the power bar.
  • the electrical connection unit and the slidable holding unit can be an integrated unit for electrically connecting the electrical device to the power bar and for slidably holding the electrical device on the power bar, wherein the integrated unit can be adapted such that the electrical connector is slidable on the power bar, while the electrical device is electrically connected to the power bar.
  • control of the electrical connector in accordance with the electrical connection method in particular, the control of the electrical connector based on a desired position input by a user in the input unit, can be implemented as program code means of a computer program and/or as dedicated hardware.
  • a computer program may be stored/distributed on a suitable medium, such as an optical storage medium or a solid-state medium, supplied together with or as part of other hardware, but may also be distributed in other forms, such as via the Internet or other wired or wireless telecommunication systems.
  • a suitable medium such as an optical storage medium or a solid-state medium, supplied together with or as part of other hardware, but may also be distributed in other forms, such as via the Internet or other wired or wireless telecommunication systems.
  • the invention relates to an electrical connector for electrically connecting an electrical device to a direct current power bar, which is adapted such that the electrical connector is slidable on the power bar, while the electrical device is electrically connected to the power bar.
  • the electrical connector and thus the electrical device can therefore easily be positioned on the power bar as desired by moving the electrical connector accordingly. For instance, if the electrical device is a hanging electrical device like a lamp, the position of the lamp can easily be modified by pulling the lamp to a desired position. This allows for an simplified installation of an electrical device at a desired position.

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L'invention concerne un connecteur électrique (4) permettant de connecter électriquement un dispositif électrique à une barre d'alimentation en courant continu (2), qui est conçue de telle manière que le connecteur électrique peut coulisser sur la barre d'alimentation, tandis que le dispositif électrique est connecté électriquement à la barre d'alimentation. Le connecteur électrique et, par conséquent, le dispositif électrique peuvent donc facilement être positionnés sur la barre d'alimentation comme on le souhaite en déplaçant le connecteur électrique en conséquence. Par exemple, si le dispositif électrique est un dispositif électrique de suspension, comme une lampe, la position de la lampe peut facilement être modifiée en tirant la lampe à une position souhaitée. Cela permet une installation simplifiée d'un dispositif électrique à une position désirée.
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