WO2016096812A1

WO2016096812A1 - Electrical connection between a device carrier and an illuminant carrier for a light strip luminaire

Info

Publication number: WO2016096812A1
Application number: PCT/EP2015/079733
Authority: WO
Inventors: Martin Bader; Wolfgang Bechter; Wolfgang Gadner; Gerald Ladstätter
Original assignee: Zumtobel Lighting Gmbh
Priority date: 2014-12-17
Filing date: 2015-12-15
Publication date: 2016-06-23
Also published as: DE202014106102U1; AT15404U1; EP3235072A1; EP3235072B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device carrier (70) for a light strip luminaire, comprising: first lines for forming a first power supply circuit; second lines (8, 9) for forming a second power supply circuit; and at least one converter unit for electrically coupling the first and second power supply circuits; wherein the second power supply circuit has at least one first plug connector arrangement (40) arranged on the device carrier (70) and designed so as to be engaged with a second plug connector arrangement (50) arranged on an illuminant carrier, in order to connect the at least one illuminant carrier to the second power supply circuit; wherein the first plug connector arrangement (40) comprises at least two receptacles (2, 3), in each of which at least one line (8, 9) of the second power supply circuit can be received and positioned in such a way that the lines (8, 9) are electrically conductively engaged with correspondingly designed contact elements (53, 54) of the second plug connector arrangement (50) upon the connection of the plug connector arrangements (40, 50).

Description

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN A DEVICE CARRIER AND A LIGHTING BRACKET FOR ONE

ROOFLIGHT LIGHT

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a device carrier for a continuous-line luminaire and a luminous means carrier for a continuous-line luminaire, and to a continuous-line luminaire with such a device carrier and such a luminaire carrier.

background

From the prior art, a variety of different continuous band lights is known. With continuous line luminaires or continuous row lighting systems, especially large ones can be used

Rooms (such as supermarkets, factories, offices, etc.) are equipped with adapted to these spaces long lines of light. Usually, these continuous line luminaires have U-shaped strip lights, in which the wiring, the (control) electronics and the illumination means are arranged.

To simplify the assembly, it is also known to construct the continuous line light as far as possible with modular units. For example, document DE 20 2012 discloses a first module in the form of a device carrier and a second module in the form of a U-shaped light rail

To arrange illuminant carrier. In this case, the device carrier has, in particular, a converter unit arranged thereon for the electrical coupling of the lighting means to the external power supply guided in the continuous line luminaire.

In practice, it has now been found that the provision of an electrical connection between the two carriers is time-consuming and otherwise error-prone in the assembly of such a continuous-line luminaire with such device and illuminant carriers, since in this case the individual lines and plugs must be correctly connected or connected to each other ,

Based on this prior art, the present invention has the object to provide a device carrier and a light source carrier, with which a mounting of a continuous-line luminaire is substantially simplified and in which there is also a much lower error rate. These and other objects, which will be referred to in the following description or may be recognized by those skilled in the art, are solved by the subject-matter of the independent claims.

Detailed description of the invention

An inventive device carrier for a continuous line luminaire comprises at least:

- First lines for forming a first power supply circuit (with the

external energy supply);

- Second lines to form a second power supply circuit (to

Power supply of the lighting modules of the continuous line luminaire);

- At least one converter unit for the electrical coupling of the first and

second power supply circuit;

- Wherein the second power supply circuit at least a first on the

Device carrier arranged connector assembly which, in such a way

adapted to be engaged with a second connector assembly disposed on a light source carrier to connect the at least one light source carrier to the second power supply circuit;

- Wherein the first connector assembly comprises at least two receptacles, in each of which at least one line of the second power supply circuit can be received and positioned in such a way that the lines with

correspondingly formed contact elements of the second

Connector assembly when connecting the connector assemblies are brought into electrically conductive engagement.

In other words, the present invention proposes to the equipment carrier

at least one (fixed) first connector assembly to be provided with a (fixed) second connector assembly of a bulb carrier at

Assembly of the light strip light can be brought into engagement with each other, without the need for movably arranged cable or plug must be connected to each other. Under a recording is an arrangement to understand with which the

necessary lines of the second power supply circuit can be kept in a fixed position, so that these with the correspondingly formed contact elements of the connector assembly of the illuminant carrier

Connect the two connector assemblies can be engaged.

The first power supply circuit is connected to the external power supply of the continuous line light (in particular a conventional 23oV mains supply), wherein the converter unit provides a usable for the light-emitting modules (in particular LED lighting modules) current-voltage ratio.

Preferably, only one converter unit is provided on the device carrier with which the illuminant carrier or the (multiple) illuminant carriers are connected in series, i. starting from the converter unit, an electrical connection to the first connector assembly (which is engageable with a first illuminant carrier) is made, the electrical connection is then either fed back to the converter unit or to another first

Connector assembly (to which a second illuminant carrier can be arranged), in which case provided by the second first connector assembly, an electrical connection back to the converter unit. As far as even more first connector assemblies are provided on the equipment carrier, is accordingly of the last series-connected first

Connector assembly provided a connection back to the converter unit, thereby closing the power supply circuit again.

With a device carrier according to the invention is thus possible in the

Substantially make the entire wiring of the electrical and electronic components already at the factory, so that a fitter no longer have to make complicated and error-prone wiring of the device carrier and the illuminant carrier in the installation of a strip light according to the invention, but only attach the device carrier in the ribbon light rail and then the illuminant carrier by means of the first and second

Connector assemblies must connect to each other electrically and mechanically. Preferably, the at least two receptacles of the first

Connector assembly in each case at least one clamping element, in each case at least one line of the second power supply circuit in it

clamp, that a contact region of the line is provided, with the correspondingly formed contact elements of the second

Connector assembly when connecting the connector assemblies can be brought into electrical conductive engagement.

Preferably, the clamping element comprises at least two

Conversion sections, in which a stripped cable end of the first lines can be clamped, in such a way that it is mechanically held at least such that a secure connection with the contact elements of the second

Connector arrangement is made possible.

Preferably, with the line in the first receptacle an electrical

Connection to the converter unit and with the line in the second receptacle either an electrical connection with another first

Connector assembly or a return to the converter unit

provided.

Advantageously, the at least two recordings of the first

Connector assembly each at least one strain relief and / or

Guide element, in each case at least one line of the second

Maintain and / or lead power supply circuit therein.

Advantageously, the Zugentlastungs- and / or guide element is designed as a funnel-shaped receiving element, in which at least one line of the second power supply circuit can be introduced or performed and preferably crimped with this (for example by means of appropriate

Crimpflügel, which are provided on the funnel-shaped receiving element or by an at least partially deformable design of the funnel-shaped

Receiving element itself). In the (factory) wiring is doing a stripped cable end of a second line through the funnel-shaped

Shoved receiving element and the free end of the cable into the (behind) Corresponding clamping element inserted or clamped, finally, the cable, if necessary, be fixed in the funnel-shaped receiving element or in the clamping element.

Advantageously, the first connector assembly comprises one each

Receiving (preferably provided in each case by a clamping element and a funnel-shaped receiving element) associated female member, in each of which a correspondingly formed connector element of the second

Connector assembly is insertable. By connecting a respective female member with a respective male member is an electrical

Provided connection of these elements. Preferably, one each

Socket element in the region above the "bare" cable section between the Zugentlastungs- and / or guide element and the clamping element arranged.

The first connector assembly preferably comprises grooves and / or pins, with correspondingly formed grooves and / or pins of the second

Connector assembly can cooperate as security for security. In this case, grooves and / or pins are particularly preferably provided on the bushing element.

Further, it is preferred that the first connector assembly comprises at least one recess into which a protective and guiding element of the second

Connector assembly is insertable. The recess of the first

Connector assembly is functionally a groove element for the protection and guide element, which in turn is designed as a spring element. Advantageously, the protective and guide element surrounds the electrically conductive parts of the first connector arrangement, so that an unintentional contact by the installer during installation and / or maintenance of a continuous-line luminaire according to the invention is prevented. Preferably, two opposing protective and guide elements are provided, between which preferably the contacts of a ground connection are arranged.

Preferably, the first connector assembly comprises at least two

Plastic housing parts, which can advantageously be releasably connected to each other by means of correspondingly formed locking means. Alternatively, the Plastic housing parts are screwed together. In one of the

Plastic housing parts can be the at least two receptacles (for receiving the second lines) and in the other plastic housing part, the receptacles associated with the receptacles (in which the corresponding formed

Plug-in elements of the second connector assembly are inserted) may be formed.

Furthermore, it is preferred that the first connector assembly comprises latching means to provide a releasable connection with the equipment carrier, wherein the

Device carrier comprises correspondingly formed locking means and / or has a correspondingly formed recess into which the first

Connector assembly can be inserted and latched. Particularly preferably, the equipment carrier has a recess into which the first connector assembly is inserted from below and with the aid of the locking means (preferably two laterally provided on the plastic housing parts locking lugs) can be latched.

As already stated above, the device carrier preferably comprises at least one further first connector arrangement to at least one further

Lamp carrier to connect to the second power supply circuit. In this case, the first connector arrangements are particularly preferably arranged in groups adjacent to each other on the equipment carrier. For example, two or four first connector assemblies in groups on the

Device carrier are arranged to connect two or four light source carrier with the second power supply circuit can. Due to the adjacent arrangement of the first connector assemblies on the equipment carrier particularly short cable paths between the first

Connector assemblies and the converter unit can be provided.

Advantageously, at least one earthing contact element is provided on the first connector arrangement, which is brought into electrically conductive engagement with a grounding spring element of the second connector arrangement when connecting the connector arrangements in order to provide a grounding connection

provide. In other words, it is preferable that when connecting the two connector assemblies not only an electrical connection to the to Power supply necessary second lines is provided, but at the same time a ground connection is provided.

The device carrier is advantageously essentially made of a metal sheet, wherein the at least one grounding contact element is preferably formed integrally with the device carrier. A grounding of the illuminant carrier is thus effected by the connection of the ground contact element with the ground spring element directly above the device carrier, which is preferably itself electrically conductive.

Furthermore, the grounding contact element is preferably provided as a stamped and bent element from the device carrier, wherein the grounding contact element is particularly preferably designed as a two-armed web element which protrudes from the main body of the device carrier. Furthermore, at the grounding contact element

Guide means may be provided to the grounding spring element of the second

Lead connector assembly when connecting both connector assemblies. In particular, the guide means may be formed on the two-armed web element as guide notches.

An embodiment of the device carrier as a metal sheet with integrally formed

Earthing contact element is particularly preferred, since in this case both the recess into which the first connector assembly can be latched (preferably from below) and the ground contact element (in particular as a two-armed web element) are provided by a simple stamping-bending process step can.

Advantageously, the first connector assembly comprises at least one contact surface with which the ground contact element (in particular in the form of a two-armed web element) can be brought into abutment. It is particularly preferred that by arranging the first connector arrangement in a recess of the device carrier, the two-armed web element adapted contact surfaces come into contact with the two-armed web element.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a light source carrier for a

Continuous line luminaire, wherein the luminous means carrier comprises at least: a second connector arrangement arranged on the illuminant carrier, which is designed to be engaged with the first connector arrangement of a device carrier described above, in order to engage the first connector assembly

Light source carrier to connect to the second power supply circuit of the device carrier;

- Wherein the second connector assembly at least two contact elements

which are adapted to be electrically conductively engaged in connecting the connector assemblies with the arranged in the receptacles of the first connector assembly lines of the second power supply circuit.

Advantageously, the illuminant carrier comprises guiding and locking means, which with correspondingly formed guide and locking means of the second

Connector assembly are engageable to the second

Connect connector assembly with the illuminant carrier releasably.

The second connector assembly is preferably arranged on an end face of the illuminant carrier, wherein preferably the guiding and locking means of the illuminant carrier and the second connector assembly are arranged and configured such that the second connector assembly can be pushed laterally onto the illuminant carrier and latched thereto. This (frontal) arrangement of the second connector assembly on the illuminant carrier is particularly advantageous when the first connector assemblies are arranged in groups adjacent to each other on the equipment carrier.

The second connector arrangement advantageously comprises at least one protective and guiding element which can be inserted into the at least one correspondingly formed recess of the first connector arrangement already described above. Advantageously, this is at least one protective and

Guide element of the second connector assembly formed such that in the connected state of the connector assemblies, the grounding or

Contact element on the first connector assembly at least partially between the protective and guide element of the second connector assembly and a correspondingly formed contact surface of the first connector assembly is arranged.

As already stated above, it is preferred that the second

Connector assembly also includes grooves and / or pins, with correspondingly formed grooves and / or pins of the first

Connector arrangement cooperate as security against seizure.

The at least two contact elements of the second connector assembly are preferably formed as plug elements which are insertable into respectively correspondingly formed socket elements of the first connector assembly, wherein the grooves and / or pins are preferably provided on the connector elements.

Advantageously, the second connector assembly comprises at least one ground spring element connected to the ground contact element of the first

Connector assembly when connecting the connector assemblies can be brought into electrically conductive engagement to provide a ground connection between the connector assemblies.

The grounding spring element preferably comprises a substantially m-shaped region, which is configured such that the legs of the m-shaped region can be brought into releasable engagement with the grounding contact element of the first connector arrangement when connecting the two connector arrangements. A substantially m-shaped region is to be understood as meaning any geometry which is suitable for at least two out of the second

Connector assembly to provide above trained areas. It is irrelevant whether the legs of the M-shaped area are tapered, square or rounded or whether adjacent to the M-shaped area further areas of the spring element (for example, further wave-shaped continuations of the M-shaped area) are provided.

Advantageously, the earthing spring element comprises at least one locking leg, which with a correspondingly formed locking surface of the second

Connector assemblies can be latched to the grounding spring element releasably to connect the second connector assembly. Advantageously, the second connector assembly and the ground spring element (in particular the

Detent leg) formed such that the grounding spring element can be easily pushed into the second connector assembly and locked there captive or can be arranged.

Preferably, the locking leg of the grounding spring element is provided substantially perpendicular to the m-shaped region of the grounding spring element.

Furthermore, it is preferred that the grounding spring element has at least one latching tongue, which has a correspondingly and electrically conductive design

Projection of the lamp carrier is electrically conductively engageable with the illuminant carrier is engageable, in particular during the lateral / front-side on pushing the second connector assembly on the illuminant carrier. Under a lecture can be understood any structural element that is electrically conductively engageable with the latching tongue of the grounding spring element by pushing or plugging (for example, one on the

Light source carrier U-shaped presentation, a correspondingly formed screw or a correspondingly formed tongue and groove connection).

Furthermore, it is preferred that the earthing spring element is designed as an integral component made of a spring steel. By forming the ground spring element from a spring beam, it is ensured that the ground spring element is deformable such that when connecting the connector assemblies a

sufficient insertion tolerance can be provided.

Also, the second connector assembly is preferably formed with a or as a plastic housing.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a continuous line luminaire with at least one device carrier described above and a described illuminant carrier, wherein the connector assemblies are interconnected. Finally, the present invention relates to a continuous line luminaire obtained by a method comprising at least the following steps:

- Providing a device carrier described above with at least a first connector assembly;

- Providing a light source carrier described above with a second

The connector assembly;

- Connecting the device carrier with the illuminant carrier by connecting the two connector assemblies, so that the illuminant carrier is electrically connected to the second power supply circuit.

Description of preferred embodiments

Hereinafter, a detailed description of the figures will be given. FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a first plastic housing part of a first connector arrangement which can be connected to a device carrier;

Figure 2 is a schematic view of a second plastic housing part of the first connector assembly, which can be pushed onto the first plastic housing part of the first connector assembly shown in Figure l and locked with this;

Figure 3 is a schematic view of a first connector assembly, wherein the plastic housing parts shown in the figures ι and 2 are interconnected;

Figure 4 is a schematic view of a second connector assembly which is connectable to a light source carrier;

FIG. 5 shows a further schematic view of the second one shown in FIG

The connector assembly; Figure 6 is another schematic view of the second

Connector assembly of Figures 4 and 5;

Figure 7 is a schematic view of the ground spring element used in the second connector assembly shown in Figures 4 to 6;

Figure 8 is a schematic view of the ground contact element of

Geräteträgers in engagement with the grounding spring element of

Illuminant carrier;

Figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an inventive

Device carrier, which is electrically connected to a light source carrier according to the invention by means of the two connector assemblies.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a first (plastic) housing part 1 of a first connector arrangement for a device carrier (not shown) of a continuous line luminaire.

As can be seen in Figure 1, the first housing part 1 has a substantially rectangular base body on which two receptacles 2, 3 are arranged, these each having a clamping element 4, 5 (preferably provided by two corresponding wall sections of the first housing part 1) and each comprise a funnel-shaped receiving element 6, 7.

In the area between the two receptacles 2, 3 locking means are provided (not shown), which allow a releasable connection to a second (plastic) housing part (see FIG.).

In the illustration shown in FIG. 1, two lines 8, 9 are accommodated in the first housing part 1. The lines 8, 9 are guided in each case by recesses 10, 11 in the base body and via the funnel-shaped receiving elements 6, 7 in the respective clamping receptacles 4, 5. The lines 8, 9 preferably have until the respective funnel-shaped

Receiving element 6, 7 a cable insulation. In the area of each

funnel-shaped receiving element 6, 7 into the respective clamping element 4, 5, the lines 8, 9 preferably no cable insulation, so that in the area between the respective funnel-shaped receiving elements 6, 7 and the respective clamping elements 4, 5 each have a bare line region 12, 13th is arranged.

These bare line regions 12, 13 are connected in an electrically conductive manner to the latter when they are connected to a second connector arrangement (cf., FIG. 4) of a luminous means carrier. As shown in FIG. 1, it is preferred that beneath the bare line regions 12, 13 there is in each case one abutment surface (which is preferably provided by a web-like one provided below the line regions 12, 13)

Housing element are provided), the bare line portions 12, 13 supports, so that they can not be pressed down when connecting the connector assemblies.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the line 8 is connected to a converter unit (not shown), the converter unit again with

Lines connected to an external power supply is connected. The line 9 is either also connected to the converter unit to form a closed circuit or with a further receiving a further first housing part of another first connector assembly. Depending on

Performance of the converter unit can be several first

Connector assemblies (i.e., a plurality of illuminant carriers with corresponding bulbs) are connected to the converter unit, wherein from the last first connector assembly is to provide a return to the converter unit to close the power supply circuit again. As far as several first

Connector assemblies are provided, it is preferred that the first

Connector assemblies are arranged in groups adjacent to each other on the equipment carrier.

Figure 2 shows a schematic view of a second (plastic) housing part 20 which is attachable to the housing part 1 shown in Figure 1 and with this by corresponding latching means (not shown) releasably engageable. The second housing part 20 also has a substantially rectangular base body 21, on which three functional groups are arranged, namely a first hollow body 22, in which the first receptacle 2 can be arranged, a second hollow body 23, in which the second receptacle 3 can be arranged and a middle region provided between the hollow bodies 22, 23.

In the middle region between the first hollow body 22 and the second

Hollow body 23 are two recesses 24, 25 provided in the two correspondingly formed protective and guide elements of the second

Connector assembly (see Figure 4) can be introduced. In addition, two contact surfaces 26, 27 are provided in the central region, in which

Correspondingly formed web elements of a grounding contact element of the device carrier (see Figure 8) can be created. Finally, latching means (not shown) are provided in the central region, with which the second housing part 20 can be detachably brought into engagement with the first housing part 1 of the first connector arrangement.

The hollow bodies 22, 23 each have bushing elements 28, 29, wherein these are arranged in the connected state of the two housing parts 1, 20 in the area above the "bare" line areas 12, 13, so that correspondingly formed plug elements of the second plug connector arrangement (see FIG 4) are insertable into the socket members 28, 29 to allow electrically conductive engagement of the connector assemblies.

As can be seen in Figure 2, grooves 30, 31 are provided on the bushing elements 28, 29 which can cooperate with corresponding pins of the plug elements of the second plug connector arrangement (see Figure 4) as security against theft.

Finally, on the outer side walls of the hollow body 22, 23 locking means 32 (in Figure 2, only the locking means 32 on the first hollow body 22 can be seen) provided in order to enable locking with the equipment carrier can. FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a first one

Connector assembly 40, which is provided by the interconnected housing parts 1, 20.

To provide a device carrier with a first disposed thereon

Connector assembly 40 is preferably operated as follows:

- First, the lines 8, 9 are stripped at their respective end and length adjusted to the recordings 2, 3;

- Then the lines 8, 9 each through the funnel-shaped

Receiving elements 6, 7 out and clamped in the respective clamping elements 4, 5;

Optionally, it is possible to provide crimping elements / crimping prongs on the funnel-shaped receiving elements 6, 7 or the funnel-shaped crimping prongs

Receiving elements 6, 7 at least partially elastic form around the

To fix lines 8, 9 and to ensure a positive holding in the funnel-shaped receiving elements 6, 7;

- Subsequently, the second housing part 20, the first connector assembly 40 is pushed onto the first housing part 1 until corresponding latching means (not shown) connect the two housing parts 1, 20;

Finally, the wired first connector assembly 40 in a

Correspondingly formed recess of the device carrier from below into the equipment carrier (see Figure 8) introduced until the locking means 32 engage with the equipment carrier and thereby a captive arrangement on the equipment carrier

is provided; in the preferred embodiment, therefore, the base body 21 of the second housing part 20 and the corresponding base body of the first housing part 1 is arranged on an underside of the device carrier.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic view of a second connector arrangement 50 of a luminous means carrier, which can be electrically conductively brought into engagement with the first connector arrangement 40. Preferably, the second connector assembly 50 is also formed as a plastic housing part.

The second connector assembly 50 includes at least two oppositely disposed guard and guide members 51, 52 shown in FIG

Recesses 24, 25 of the first connector assembly 40 are insertable, wherein the protective and guide elements 51, 52 each have contact surfaces which are formed corresponding to the contact surfaces 26, 27 of the second housing part 20 of the first connector assembly 40.

Furthermore, the second plug connector arrangement comprises two plug elements 53, 54 which are designed to be received in the socket elements 28, 29 of the first plug connector arrangement 40 (see FIG. On the plug elements 53, 54 are further pins 55, 56 are provided, which can cooperate with the grooves 30, 31 which are provided on the socket elements 28, 29, as security against theft.

As can also be clearly seen in FIG. 4, the second one comprises

Connector assembly 50 on the rectangular base body guide elements 57 and a lateral stop 58 to allow a frontal sliding on a light source carrier or simplify.

In the area between the protective and guide elements 51, 52, the second connector assembly 50 comprises conversion sections 59, between which a ground spring element 60 is arranged.

Figure 5 shows the second connector assembly 50 of Figure 4, wherein the

Plug elements 53, 54 of the second connector assembly 50 have been removed.

As can be clearly seen in FIG. 5, the plug elements 53, 54 can be locked captively in the receptacles shown by means of correspondingly formed latching means and connected to the second plug connector arrangement 50.

FIG. 5 also clearly shows that the grounding spring element 60 is at least partially provided by the between the protective and guide elements 51, 52 Wall portions 59 protrudes, so that these protruding portions are electrically conductively engaged with a ground contact element of the first connector assembly 40 (see Figure 8) when the two

Connector assemblies 40, 50 are interconnected.

FIG. 6 shows a further schematic view of the second connector arrangement 50 from FIGS. 4 and 5, in which view the underside of the second

Connector assembly 50 is shown.

As can be clearly seen in FIG. 6, the second connector arrangement 50 comprises on its underside two substantially centrally arranged latching tongues 61 in order to be able to latch the second connector arrangement 50 to the illuminant carrier (not shown). Preferably, the second connector assembly 50 is pushed onto the front side of the light source carrier, wherein the light source carrier has corresponding guide elements for receiving the lateral guide surfaces 57, so that the second connector assembly 50 on the

Lamp carrier can be pushed until one end of the

Illuminant carrier has reached the stop 58 and a locking by the locking tongues 61 with correspondingly formed locking means of the

Light source carrier is done and thus a captive connection is provided with the illuminant carrier.

Further, the second connector assembly 50 preferably has two recesses 62, can be passed through the corresponding lines for electrically connecting the second connector assembly 50 with the provided on the light source carrier bulbs / lighting modules (preferably an LED light module).

The grounding spring element 60 shown in FIG. 6 in this case comprises a latching leg 63 with which the grounding spring element 60 is connected with a corresponding one

Contact surface of the housing of the second connector assembly 50 can be latched.

Furthermore, the earthing spring element 60 comprises a projection 64, which upon insertion of the second connector assembly 50 onto the illuminant carrier with an electrically conductive contact element (for example, one on the Light source carrier U-shaped presentation, a correspondingly formed screw or a correspondingly formed tongue and groove connection) can be brought into electrically conductive contact.

FIG. 7 shows grounding spring element 6o, which is arranged in FIGS. 4 to 6 in second connector arrangement 50.

As can be clearly seen in Figure 7, the grounding spring element 60 has a substantially m-shaped portion 65, whose legs from the

Wall portions 59 of the second connector assembly 50 projecting portions.

Depending on the geometry of the second connector assembly 50, the ground spring member 60 may include various buckling portions 66 to be adapted to the housing of the second connector assembly 50

Investment options of the grounding spring element 60 to be able to provide the housing of the second connector assembly 50.

With respect to the m-shaped portion 65 of the grounding spring member 60, the locking leg 63 is rotated about 90 degrees to the m-shaped portion 65. The grounding spring elements 60 is preferably an integral component of a

Provided spring steel. Upon insertion of the earthing spring member 60 into the housing of the second connector assembly 50, the ground spring member 60 is inserted from below (see Figure 6) with the m-shaped portion 65 between the wall portions 59 of the second connector assembly 50 until the legs of the M-shaped portion 65 from the Wandungsabschnitten 59 (as shown in Figure 5) protrude and the locking leg 63 (as shown in Figure 6) with the housing of the second connector assembly 50 is locked.

Due to the provision of the earthing spring member 60 made of a relatively elastic / flexible spring steel, a comparatively large tolerance in connection of both connector assemblies can be provided. In addition, the force required to connect both connector assemblies can be kept relatively low. FIG. 8 shows a device carrier 70, wherein the first connector arrangement 40 has not yet been inserted into the recess 71 provided for this purpose. Figure 8 is an illustration of the ground connection between the first

Connector assembly 40 and the second connector assembly 50th

In the preferred embodiment shown, the ground contact element 72 of the first connector assembly 40 is integrally formed with the equipment carrier 70 in the form of two web members 72 having guide notches 73 at their ends into which the legs of the m-shaped portion 65 of FIG Earthing spring element 60 of the second connector assembly 50 when connecting the two connector assemblies 40, 50 introduced to an electrically conductive ground connection between the equipment carrier 70 and the

Illuminant carrier (not shown) to provide.

The device carrier 70 is preferably made of a metal sheet, wherein the two web elements 72 can be formed as a punch-bending element during the punching of the recess 71.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a device carrier 70 with a first arranged in the recess 71 of the device carrier 70

Connector assembly 40 which is connected to a second connector assembly 50.

As can be clearly seen in FIG. 9, the two web elements 72 lie between the contact surfaces 26, 27 of the first connector assembly 40 and the

correspondingly formed contact surfaces of the protective and guide elements 51, 52 of the second connector assembly 50, so that the web elements 72 can be held by the contact surfaces when connecting the two connector assemblies 40, 50 substantially in position. In this position are the

Plug elements 53, 54 guided in the socket elements 28, 29, so that a

electrical connection to the line areas 12, 13 between the

Connector assemblies 40, 50 is provided.

With the connector assemblies 40, 50 according to the invention, the

time-consuming and error-prone cabling / electrification of a continuous line luminaire already completed at the factory, resulting in a considerable

Saving time in the assembly of a continuous-line luminaire according to the invention leads, while reducing the susceptibility to errors.

In addition, it is possible to provide the wiring between the converter unit and the first connector assemblies on the back of the device carrier, so that the customer no exposed cables are more recognizable, which significantly improves the visual impression.

In addition, there is the possibility of using the device carriers and illuminant carriers described above in a multiplicity of different continuous line luminaires, so that identical parts can be used for different continuous line luminaires, which in turn leads to a cost reduction in the production of continuous line luminaires according to the invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described preferred embodiments as long as they are subject of the following

Claims is included. In particular, the present invention is not limited to the use of device carriers and illuminant carriers, each with only a corresponding connector assembly. Rather, depending on the application, a plurality of illuminant carriers can be arranged on a device carrier, which comprises a corresponding number of first connector arrangements, or in a continuous-line luminaire according to the invention also a plurality of device carriers with a different number of illuminant carriers can be used. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the fact that the lines are arranged on the back of the equipment carrier, but these can also be arranged depending on the application on the front of the equipment rack.

Finally, the present invention is not limited to the use of the grounding connection shown in the figures, which is merely preferred. Rather, depending on the application, other or further grounding connections can be used.

Claims

claims

A device carrier (70) for a continuous line luminaire, comprising:

- First lines for forming a first power supply circuit;

- Second lines (8, 9) for forming a second power supply circuit;

- At least one converter unit for electrically coupling the first and second power supply circuit;

- Wherein the second power supply circuit has at least one first on the equipment carrier (70) arranged connector assembly (40) which is designed to be arranged with a second on a light source carrier

Connector assembly (50) to be engaged to connect the at least one light source carrier to the second power supply circuit;

- wherein the first connector assembly (40) at least two receptacles (2, 3), in which in each case at least one line (8, 9) of the second

Power supply circuit can be accommodated and positioned so that the lines (8, 9) with correspondingly formed contact elements (53, 54) of the second connector assembly (50) in connecting the

Connector assemblies (40, 50) are brought into electrically conductive engagement.

Device carrier (70) according to claim 1, wherein the at least two receptacles (2, 3) of the first connector assembly (40) each have at least one clamping element (4, 5), in each case at least one line (8, 9) of the second

Clamp the power supply circuit such that a contact region (12, 13) of the line (8, 9) can be provided, with the correspondingly formed

Contact elements (53, 54) of the second connector assembly (50) when connecting the connector assemblies (40, 50) can be brought into electrically conductive engagement.

Device carrier (70) according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the at least two receptacles (2, 3) of the first connector assembly (40) each have at least one Zugentlastungs- and / or guide element (6, 7), in each case at least to hold and / or guide a line (8, 9) of the second power supply circuit therein.

4. Equipment carrier (70) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first

Connector assembly (40) each associated with a receptacle (2, 3)

Socket element (6, 7), in each of which one of the contact elements (53, 54) in the form of a correspondingly formed plug member (53, 54) of the second connector assembly (50) is insertable. 5. Device carrier (70) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first

Connector assembly (40) grooves (30, 31) and / or pins comprises, with correspondingly formed grooves and / or pins (55, 56) of the second

Connector assembly (50) cooperate as security against secrecy. 6. Equipment carrier (70) according to claims 4 and 5, wherein the grooves (30, 31) and / or pins are respectively provided on the sleeve elements (6, 7).

7. Equipment carrier (70) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first

Connector assembly (40) at least one recess (24, 25), into which a protective and guide element (51, 52) of the second connector assembly (50) is insertable.

8. Equipment carrier (70) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first

Connector assembly (40) comprises at least two plastic housing parts (1, 20).

9. equipment carrier (70) according to claim 8, wherein the plastic housing parts (1, 20)

comprise correspondingly formed locking means to provide a releasable connection of the two plastic housing parts (1, 20). 10. A device carrier (70) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first

A connector assembly (40) includes detent means (32) for providing a detachable connection to the implement carrier (70), the implement carrier (70).

includes correspondingly formed locking means and / or a corresponding formed recess (71) into which the first connector assembly (40) is inserted and latched.

11. Device carrier (70) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the device carrier (70) comprises at least one further first connector arrangement (40) to

connect at least one other light source carrier to the second power supply circuit.

12. Equipment carrier (70) according to claim 11, wherein the first connector assemblies (40) are each arranged as groups adjacent to each other on the equipment carrier (70).

13. A device carrier (70) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at the first

A connector assembly (40) is provided at least one ground contact element (72) which is brought into electrically conductive engagement with a ground spring element (60) of the second connector assembly (50) in connecting the connector assemblies (40, 50) to provide a ground connection ,

14. A device carrier (70) according to claim 13, wherein the device carrier (70) is essentially made of a metal sheet and wherein the at least one ground contact element (72) with the device carrier (70) is integrally formed.

15. Equipment carrier (70) according to claim 14, wherein the grounding contact element (72) is provided as a stamped and bent element from the equipment carrier (70).

16. Equipment carrier (70) according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the grounding contact element (72) is designed as a two-armed web element (72).

17. Equipment carrier (70) according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein on the grounding contact element (72) guide means (73) are provided, in particular these are formed on the two-armed web element (72) as guide notches (73) to the grounding Spring element (60) of the second connector assembly (50) when connecting both connector assemblies (40, 50) to lead.

18. Equipment carrier (70) according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the first

Connector assembly (40) at least one contact surface (26, 27), on which the ground contact element (72) is engageable.

19. Light source carrier for a continuous line luminaire, comprising:

- A second arranged on the illuminant carrier connector assembly (50) which is adapted to be brought into engagement with a first connector assembly (40) of a device carrier (70) according to one of claims 1 to 18, to the illuminant carrier with the second power supply circuit of

Device carrier (70) to connect;

- wherein the second connector assembly (50) at least two contact elements 53, 54) which are suitable for connecting the connector assemblies (40, 50) with the in the receptacles (2, 3) of the first connector assembly (40) arranged lines ( 8, 9) of the second power supply circuit to be electrically conductively engaged.

20. Illuminant carrier according to claim 19, wherein the illuminant carrier comprises guiding and latching means which can be brought into engagement with correspondingly formed guiding and latching means (57, 58, 61) of the second plug connector arrangement (50) in order to engage the second plug connector arrangement (50) detachably connect to the illuminant carrier.

21. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 19 or 20, wherein the second

Connector assembly (50) is arranged on a front side of the illuminant carrier.

22. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 20 or 21, wherein the guiding and locking means of the illuminant carrier and the second connector assembly (50) are arranged and configured such that the second connector assembly (50) can be pushed laterally onto the illuminant carrier and latched thereto.

23. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 19 to 22, wherein the second

Connector assembly (50) at least one protective and guiding element (51, 52) comprises, which in at least one correspondingly formed recess (24, 25) of the first connector assembly (40) is insertable.

24. Lamp carrier according to claim 23, wherein the at least one protective and

Guide element (51, 52) of the second connector assembly (50) is formed such that in the connected state of the connector assemblies (40, 50) the

Earthing contact element (72) of the first connector assembly (40) at least partially between the protective and guide element (51, 52) of the second

Connector assembly (50) and a correspondingly formed bearing surface (26, 27) of the first connector assembly (40) is arranged.

25. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 19 to 24, wherein the second

Connector assembly (50) grooves and / or pins (55, 56), which with correspondingly formed grooves (30, 31) and / or pins of the first

Connector assembly (40) cooperate as security against seizure.

26. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 19 to 25, wherein the at least two

Contact elements (53, 54) of the second connector assembly (50) as

Plug elements (53, 54) are formed, which in each case correspondingly formed female elements (28, 29) of the first connector assembly (40) are insertable.

27. Lamp carrier according to claims 25 and 26, wherein the grooves and / or pins (55, 56) respectively on the plug elements (53, 54) are provided. 28. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 19 to 27, wherein the second

A connector assembly (50) includes at least one ground spring element (60) engageable with the ground contact element (72) of the first connector assembly (40) to electrically connect the connector assemblies (40, 50) to provide a ground connection.

29. Illuminant carrier according to claim 28, wherein the grounding spring element (60) has a substantially M-shaped region (65), which is formed such that the limbs of the M-shaped region (65) are connected to the grounding contact element (72 ) especially with the guide notches (73), the first

Connector assembly (40) when connecting the two connector assemblies (40, 50) can be brought into a releasable engagement. 30. A light carrier according to claim 29, wherein the legs of the M-shaped portion (65) of the ground spring element (60) from the second connector assembly (50) are formed protruding.

31. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 28 to 30, wherein the ground spring element (60) comprises at least one locking leg (63), which with a

correspondingly formed latching surface of the second connector assembly (50) is latched to the grounding spring element (60) releasably connected to the second

Connector assembly (50) to connect. 32. The illuminant carrier according to claim 31, wherein the latching leg (63) of the grounding spring element (60) is provided substantially perpendicular to the m-shaped region (65) of the grounding spring element (60).

33. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 28 to 32, wherein the ground spring element (60) has at least one latching tongue (64), which with a

Corresponding and electrically conductive Vorkragung the

Illuminant carrier is electrically conductively engageable with the illuminant carrier, in particular by a lateral sliding of the second

Connector assembly (50) on the illuminant carrier.

34. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 28 to 33, wherein the ground spring element (60) is integrally formed from a spring steel.

35. Lamp carrier according to one of claims 19 to 34, wherein the second

Connector assembly (50) comprises at least one plastic housing.

36. Taillight, comprising at least one device carrier (70) according to one of

Claims 1 to 18 and at least one illuminant carrier according to one of claims 19 to 35, wherein the connector assemblies (40, 50) are interconnected.

, Continuous line luminaire obtained by a method comprising at least the following steps:

- Providing a device carrier (70) according to one of claims 1 to 18 with

at least one first connector assembly (40);

- Providing a luminous means carrier according to one of claims 19 to 35 with a second connector assembly (50);

- Connecting the device carrier (70) to the illuminant carrier by connecting the two connector assemblies (40, 50), so that the illuminant carrier is electrically connected to the second power supply circuit.