EP1379809A2 - Dispositif pour connecter un premier composant optique a un second composant optique - Google Patents

Dispositif pour connecter un premier composant optique a un second composant optique

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EP1379809A2
EP1379809A2 EP02737809A EP02737809A EP1379809A2 EP 1379809 A2 EP1379809 A2 EP 1379809A2 EP 02737809 A EP02737809 A EP 02737809A EP 02737809 A EP02737809 A EP 02737809A EP 1379809 A2 EP1379809 A2 EP 1379809A2
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Prior art keywords
connecting ring
optical component
region
coupling
component
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EP1379809B1 (fr
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Klaus-Dieter Stegmaier
Thomas DÖRNER
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Arnold and Richter Cine Technik GmbH and Co KG
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    • 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
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/006—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of point-like light sources, e.g. incandescent or halogen lamps, with screw-threaded or bayonet base
    • 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
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/14—Bayonet-type fastening
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • 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
    • F21V25/00—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices
    • F21V25/02—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices coming into action when lighting device is disturbed, dismounted, or broken
    • F21V25/04—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices coming into action when lighting device is disturbed, dismounted, or broken breaking the electric circuit
    • 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
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/40—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use
    • F21W2131/406—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for theatres, stages or film studios

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a device for connecting a first optical component to a second optical component, in particular for connecting a lamp housing of a headlamp to a lamp attachment, and to electrical components with or for use with such a device.
  • Headlights for film, studio or stage lighting have a lamp housing which contains a holder for receiving a lamp or a burner, an igniter for the lamp or the burner and a reflector.
  • the lamp housing is equipped with various lamp attachments that contain different lens sets and light guide systems. The connection of a lamp attachment to a lamp housing must be quick and easy to ensure simple and reliable handling of the headlight.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for connecting a first optical component, in particular a lamp housing, to a second optical component, in particular a lamp attachment, which makes such a connection simple and provides quickly manageable ways.
  • optical components with or for use with such a device are to be provided.
  • the device according to the invention is distinguished by a connecting ring which has a first region with which the connecting ring can be rotatably fastened to the first optical component.
  • the first area is adjoined by a second area axially spaced apart, with which the connecting ring can be connected to the second component.
  • the second region has coupling means which come into engagement with associated coupling means of the second component when the connecting ring is rotated.
  • the coupling means of the second region of the connecting ring form at least one coupling part which projects from the surface of the connecting ring and which, for example, engages with a bayonet-like groove of the second component when the connecting ring is rotated.
  • the coupling part is preferably a roller movable about its axis, the axis running perpendicular to the surface of the connecting ring. The movable rollers ensure a smooth and smooth turning and connecting of the connecting ring and optical component.
  • rollers in the second area of the connecting ring there are three rollers arranged symmetrically on the inside, which each engage in an associated, bayonet-like groove of the second component when the connecting ring is rotated.
  • the arrangement of three evenly distributed rollers is advantageous in order to avoid tilting of the connection and to ensure a central connection.
  • the first region of the connecting ring engages in a circumferential groove of the first component with at least two connecting parts projecting from the inside of the connecting ring.
  • the connecting ring and the first component are captively and rotatably connected to one another.
  • the connecting parts are again preferably rollers, in particular three rollers arranged symmetrically on the inside of the first region of the connecting ring, which engage in the circumferential groove.
  • the rollers ensure smooth, jerk-free and smooth turning and connecting.
  • a shoulder or an inner web is preferably provided which separates the two areas of the connecting ring from one another.
  • the shoulder or connecting ring represents a stop for a coupling area of the second component engaging in the connecting ring.
  • the outside of the connecting ring is preferably provided with recessed grips or other grip-friendly surface designs which facilitate handling and twisting of the connecting ring.
  • the recessed grips can be provided with a heat-insulating material so that they are more pleasant to the touch.
  • an optical component in particular a lamp housing of a headlight, is provided, which is provided with a connecting ring according to the invention.
  • the first area of the connecting ring is captively and rotatably connected to the optical component.
  • a second optical component can then be coupled to the rotatably connected unit of optical component and connecting ring by simply rotating the connecting ring.
  • the optical component has a cylindrical coupling area with a circumferential groove, into which connecting parts of the first area of the connecting ring engage.
  • the circumferential groove is preferably an external groove, the connecting ring enclosing the coupling area of the component from the outside. In this way, the connecting elements are arranged in a protected position on the inside or in the inner region of the connecting ring.
  • two spring-loaded contact pins are provided on the optical component, which are coupled to a safety circuit which ensures that the optical component is switched off, provided the contact pins are not in electrical contact with associated contacts of a contact plate of a second optical component.
  • an optical component which has a cylindrical coupling area for connection to the connecting ring according to the invention.
  • the component has coupling means in its coupling area for connection to the coupling means of the second area of the connecting ring according to the invention.
  • at least one bayonet-like groove is preferably provided, into which corresponding coupling parts of the connecting ring engage when the connecting ring is rotated.
  • the optical component preferably additionally has latching means into which the coupling means of the connecting ring can snap.
  • latching means are, for example, troughs formed at the end of the bayonet-like grooves, into which movable rollers of the connecting ring can be heard and felt.
  • the optical component advantageously also has a resilient element, for example an O-ring, which is placed between the optical component and a further optical component.
  • a resilient element for example an O-ring, which is placed between the optical component and a further optical component. The pressure provided by the resilient element ensures that the coupling means of the connecting ring snap into the locking means.
  • a contact plate is preferably additionally integrated into the optical component and has two contact tracks connected to one another via a contact bridge.
  • the contact plate is used to make contact with two contact pins of another component.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective illustration of a connecting device according to the invention for connecting a lamp housing to a lamp attachment
  • Fig. 2 - a side view of an inventive
  • Fig. 3 - a section through the connecting ring of Figure 2 along the line A-A;
  • Figure 4 is a top view of the connecting ring of Figure 2;
  • FIG. 5 shows an enlarged illustration of the coupling region of the lamp housing of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 6a shows a first view of a lamp attachment with a coupling area according to the invention
  • Fig. 7 - an enlarged view of a
  • FIG. 1 shows a lamp housing 1 which can be connected to a lamp attachment 3 by means of a connecting ring.
  • the lamp housing 1 is part of a headlamp for film, studio, stage lighting or other areas of application and has, in a manner known per se, in particular an igniter, a lamp holder, a lamp or a burner and a reflector. Only one cylindrical section of the lamp housing 1 is shown in FIG. 1, to which the lamp attachment 3 is to be coupled. Different lamp attachments 3 are provided, each having different light guide systems.
  • the connecting ring 2 has a first region 22, via which the connecting ring can be rotated with the housing 1, and a second region 21, via which the connecting ring can be connected to the lamp holder 3.
  • the two areas 21, 22 of the connecting ring are axially spaced. They have a slightly different diameter, which results in an inner circumferential stop edge 23 at the border area between the two areas, against which the corresponding coupling part of the lamp holder 3 comes to rest.
  • the first and second regions 21, 22 have the same diameter and a circumferential web for separating the two regions is arranged on the inside of the connecting ring 2.
  • rollers On the inside of the connecting ring 2, both in the one area 21 and in the other area 22, three evenly distributed rollers are arranged, which are rotatably mounted about an axis running perpendicular to the surface of the connecting ring. Corresponding bearing openings 24 for these rollers are shown in the sectional view in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 1 shows a corresponding connecting roller 25 in the one area 21 of the connecting ring shown.
  • a corresponding roller 27 in the area 22 of the connecting ring is shown in FIG. 7.
  • a plurality of recessed grips 26 are formed on the outer circumference of the connecting ring, which ensure safe handling of the connecting ring 2 and facilitate twisting of the connecting ring 2.
  • the recessed handles can be provided with a heat-insulating plastic (not shown).
  • connection of the connecting ring 2 with the lamp housing 1 is shown in FIG. 5.
  • the lamp housing then forms at its ends facing the lamp attachment to be coupled a cylindrical coupling area or shoulder 11, which forms a circumferential groove 12.
  • the outer diameter of paragraph 11 corresponds essentially to the inner diameter of the connecting ring 2.
  • Three rollers 27 run in the circumferential groove 12 (see FIG. 7), which are arranged in the region 22 of the connecting ring assigned to the lamp housing 1 in an evenly distributed manner. This creates a rotatable and captive connection between the connecting ring 2 and the lamp housing 1.
  • connection of the connecting ring 2 to the lamp attachment 3 to be coupled takes place in that the rollers 25 arranged in the area 21 of the connecting ring 2 engage in grooves 31 of the lamp attachment 3 which are designed in a bayonet-like manner.
  • the lamp attachment 3 has as coupling area a cylindrical area or shoulder 32, in which a total of three bayonet-like grooves 31 are made.
  • the grooves 31 are evenly distributed on the shoulder 32 and correspond in their position to the rollers 25 of the connecting ring 2. They have a coupling opening 31b facing the connecting ring 2 and then run at a slight incline to the longitudinal axis of the lamp attachment 3.
  • the shoulder 32 of the lamp attachment 3 is inserted into the connecting ring 2.
  • the movable rollers are automatically introduced into the bayonet-like grooves 31 and guided up to the end stop of the grooves 31. Due to the slope of the grooves 31, when the rollers 25 of the connecting ring 25 move along the grooves 31, the lamp attachment 3 becomes automatically moves in the direction of the connecting ring 2 and with its shoulder 32 into it, so that a firm and tight connection is created.
  • the lamp attachment is thus automatically connected to the connecting ring 2 or the lamp housing 1.
  • troughs 31a are formed at the ends of the grooves according to FIGS. 6a, 6b, into which the movable rollers 25 engage.
  • a resilient element for example an O-ring (not shown), is arranged between the lamp attachment and the lamp housing and provides a certain compressive force between the lamp housing and the lamp attachment.
  • FIG. 8 shows the connection arrangement according to the invention after the lamp attachment is connected to the lamp housing 1 by means of the connection ring according to the invention. If necessary, another lamp attachment 3 can be attached to the housing in a simple manner by rotating the connecting ring, removing the lamp attachment, inserting a new lamp attachment into the connecting ring and rotating the connecting ring again.
  • two resilient contact pins are provided in the lamp housing 1, which are connected to a safety circuit.
  • the spring-loaded contact pins come into connection with a contact plate arranged on the lamp attachment, which has two circular de has contact tracks which are connected to one another via a contact bridge.
  • the safety circuit automatically switches off the lamp in order to prevent unwanted radiation of UV radiation.
  • a fuse arrangement is known from DE-U-200 16 303.5.
  • a connecting ring is provided with a first and a second region, which can be connected via the first region to a first optical component via the second optical component, and wherein coupling means are provided in the second region Rotation of the connecting ring automatically come into engagement with associated coupling means of the second component.

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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif conçu pour connecter un premier composant optique à un second composant optique, en particulier pour connecter un logement de lampe de projecteur à un adaptateur de lampe. Ledit dispositif comporte un anneau de connexion (2) comprenant une première zone (22) permettant de fixer par rotation l'anneau de connexion (2) au premier composant optique (1), ainsi qu'une seconde zone (21) axialement espacée de la première zone (22) permettant de connecter l'anneau de connexion (2) au second composant optique (3). Cette seconde zone (21) comporte des moyens d'accouplement (25) qui s'emboîtent avec des moyens d'accouplement correspondants (31, 31a) du second composant optique (3) par rotation de l'anneau de connexion (2). Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de connecter rapidement et aisément deux composants optiques.
EP02737809A 2001-04-20 2002-04-16 Dispositif pour connecter un premier composant optique a un second composant optique Expired - Lifetime EP1379809B1 (fr)

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DE10120740 2001-04-20
DE10120740A DE10120740B4 (de) 2001-04-20 2001-04-20 Vorrichtung zur Verbindung eines ersten optischen Bauteils mit einem zweiten optischen Bauteil
PCT/DE2002/001462 WO2002086384A2 (fr) 2001-04-20 2002-04-16 Dispositif pour connecter un premier composant optique a un second composant optique

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