EP3739261A1 - Beleuchtungsvorrichtung mit beleuchteter anzeigetafel - Google Patents

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EP3739261A1
EP3739261A1 EP20175000.7A EP20175000A EP3739261A1 EP 3739261 A1 EP3739261 A1 EP 3739261A1 EP 20175000 A EP20175000 A EP 20175000A EP 3739261 A1 EP3739261 A1 EP 3739261A1
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Guoqing ZENG
Zuping He
Kai Xu
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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
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0012—Furniture
    • F21V33/002—Racks for compact discs or the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • 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
    • F21V23/003—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
    • 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
    • F21V23/02—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers, impedances or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/005—Illumination controller or illuminated signs including an illumination control system
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2220/00—General furniture construction, e.g. fittings
    • A47B2220/0075—Lighting
    • A47B2220/0077—Lighting for furniture, e.g. cupboards and racks
    • 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
    • F21W2131/30—Lighting for domestic or personal use
    • F21W2131/304—Lighting for domestic or personal use for pictures
    • 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
    • F21W2131/30—Lighting for domestic or personal use
    • F21W2131/305—Lighting for domestic or personal use for refrigerators
    • 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
    • F21W2131/405—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for shop-windows or displays

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  • the present invention relates to the field of lighting technology, with particular emphasis on a lighting unit (luminaire) with an illuminated identification plate or sign-board.
  • shelves are generally disposed in at least two layers of panels.
  • the lighting between these layers of panels generally comes from light sources in two directions: one comes from the general light sources at the ceiling of buildings such as supermarkets, shopping malls, etc., and the other comes from light sources provided in each layer.
  • the shelves are generally equipped with identification plates or sign-boards.
  • the identification plates may also be configured to emit light, such as energizing the identification plates or lighting them or using electronic screens directly. No matter which method is used, it needs to be energized, and the common way to energize is to connect to the power supply via wires.
  • the present invention provides a lighting apparatus (light fixture) with an illuminated sign-board (identification plate) suited to solve the afore-mentioned technical problems.
  • a lighting apparatus with illuminated sign-board comprises a bracket, a lighting unit and a illuminated identification unit, and further comprises: a power distribution unit, including at least one input end and at least two output ends, wherein the input end is electrically configured to be connected to a power supply module, a first output end of the at least two output ends is electrically connected to the lighting unit, and a second output end of the at least two output ends is electrically connected to the illuminated identification unit.
  • the power distribution unit comprises a voltage reducing circuit that reduces the voltage output of the second output end.
  • the illuminated identification unit comprises: a positive conductive track provided or arranged on the bracket; a negative conductive track provided or arranged on the bracket; an illuminated sign-board provided arranged on the positive conductive track and the negative conductive track and electrically connected thereto.
  • the power distribution unit comprises: a mounting base disposed on the bracket and located on one side of the positive conductive track and the negative conductive track; a power distribution main board disposed on the mounting base and provided with the input end, the first output end, and the second output end.
  • the mounting base is provided with a positive elastic (resilient) member and a negative elastic (resilient) member electrically connected to the positive conductive track and the negative conductive track, respectively.
  • the second output end on the power distribution main board is a two-point connection hole, and the head of the spring pin is fixed in the connection hole, and the tip of the spring pin abuts against the elastic member.
  • the lighting unit comprises: a strip-shaped lighting(light fixture) housing disposed on the bracket and located on the back of the illuminated identification unit; a circuit board disposed in the strip-shaped lighting housing; and a light source disposed on a light source mounting surface of the circuit board.
  • the mounting base comprises an end cover for sealing one end of the strip-shaped lighting housing, wherein the end cover is provided with the positive elastic member and the negative elastic member, and the power distribution main board is disposed in the strip-shaped lighting housing, and one end of the positive elastic member and the negative elastic member protrudes from the strip-shaped lighting housing and are electrically connected to one end of the positive conductive track and the negative conductive track, respectively.
  • the mounting base further comprises a baffle plate disposed between the power distribution main board and the inner side of the end cover, wherein two spring pin pass through the baffle plate and electrically connect with the positive elastic member and the negative elastic member, respectively.
  • the positive conductive track and the negative conductive track are oppositely arranged strip-shaped card slots, and the strip-shaped card slots are respectively provided with a metal rod for conducting electricity, wherien one end of the metal rods is electrically connected to the positive elastic member or the negative elastic member.
  • the lighting apparatus with illuminated sign-board further comprises a wire winding box fixedly connected to an outer side of the end cover.
  • the lighting apparatus (light fixture) with an illuminated sign-board (identification plate) of the present invention integrates the power supply lines of lighting and identification, so that installation is more convenient and beautiful, and safety is improved at the same time when in use.
  • the lighting apparatus with illuminated sign-board includes a bracket or stand 100, a lighting unit 200, an illuminated identification unit 300, a power distribution unit 400, and a wire winding box 600.
  • the power distribution unit 400 is used to integrate the functions of multiple wires, including at least one input end and at least two output ends.
  • the input end 401 is electrically connected to a power supply module 500.
  • the first output end 402 is electrically connected to the lighting unit 200 and the second output end 403 is electrically connected to the illuminated identification unit 300.
  • the power supply module 500 generally may be a constant voltage power supply for supplying power to the lighting unit 200.
  • the illuminated identification unit 300 may either be illuminated or an electronic screen for displaying information, both of which require a power supply.
  • battery power is generally used or another wire needs to be installed for power supply, which results in the need for replacement of the battery or that the wiring is complicated.
  • the wires are integrated into the power distribution unit 400, and an output end and an input end are provided. According to the present invention devices such as a power distribution circuit board or a wire divider or other devices can be commonly used to solve the above problems.
  • the operating voltage of the illuminated identification unit 300 is different from that of the lighting unit 200.
  • the power distribution unit 400 may comprise a voltage reducing circuit for reducing the voltage output of the second output end.
  • the sign-boards (identification plates) and price tags on the shelves are generally arranged at the outermost edges of the shelf layers.
  • the bracket 100 is a mounting rack or a part of a shelf.
  • the illuminated identification unit 300 comprises: a positive conductive track 301 provided on the bracket 100; a negative conductive track 302 provided on the bracket 100; an illuminated sign-board or identification plate 303 arranged on the positive conductive track 301 and the negative conductive track 302 and electrically connected thereto.
  • the illuminated sign-board 303 is disposed at any position along the length direction of the positive conductive track 301 and the negative conductive track 302, for easy installation and use.
  • the power distribution unit 400 comprises a mounting base 404 and a power distribution main board 405.
  • the mounting base 404 may be disposed on the bracket, and be located on one side of the positive conductive track 301 and the negative conductive track 302.
  • the power distribution main board 405 may be disposed on the mounting base 404 and provided with the input end 401, the first output end 402 and the second output end 403.
  • the mounting base 404 is provided with the positive elastic member 406 and the negative elastic member 407 electrically connected to the positive conductive track 301 and the negative conductive track 302.
  • the elastic piece has a small volume and a large contact area, and can achieve a contact-type electrical connection mode, avoiding the trouble of welding wires.
  • the second output end 403 on the power distribution main board 405 includes two connection holes.
  • the head of the resilient pin (spring pin) 4031 is fixed in the associated one of the connection holes.
  • the tip of the respective spring pin 4031 abuts against the associated elastic member (the elastic member is a positive elastic member 406 or a negative elastic member 407).
  • the small size and small contact area of the resilient pin make the structure of the lighting apparatus more compact.
  • other contact electrical connection methods may also be used such as the use of a spring sheet for the same purpose.
  • the lighting unit 200 comprises a strip-shaped lighting housing 201, a circuit board 202, and a light source 203.
  • the strip-shaped lighting housing 201 is disposed on the bracket 100 and located on the back of the illuminated identification unit 300; the circuit board 202 is disposed in the strip-shaped lighting housing 201; the light source 203 is disposed on a light source mounting surface of the circuit board 202.
  • a lens 204 is also provided for light distribution to achieve a better light output effect.
  • the strip-shaped lighting housing 201 is provided with a light-transmitting surface oriented downward, and the lens 204 adopts two total reflection surfaces to divide the light emitted by the light source 203 into two directions to achieve the effect of light emitted from the upper and lower layers.
  • the structure and light output method of the lighting apparatus are not the focus of this application. This application is applicable even if no lens is provided or light is emitted in a single direction.
  • the strip-shaped lighting housing 201 and the conductive track and the bracket may be integrated together by a plastic extrusion process.
  • the mounting base 404 may comprise an end cover 408 for sealing an end of the strip-shaped light fixture housing 201.
  • the end cover 408 is provided with the positive elastic member 406 and the negative elastic member 407, and the power distribution main board 405 is arranged in the strip-shaped lighting housing 201.
  • One end of the positive elastic member 406 and of the negative elastic member 407 protrudes from the strip-shaped lighting housing 201 and is folded inward, and then contacts with one end of the positive conductive track 301 and the negative conductive track 302, respectively, for electrical connection. Integrating the power distribution unit 400 into the lighting unit 200 can effectively avoid an increase in parts and components and an increase in volume.
  • the mounting base 404 may also include a baffle plate 409 disposed between the power distribution main board 405 and the inner side of the end cover 408.
  • the two spring pins 4031 pass through the baffle plate 409 and electrically connect with the positive elastic member 406 and the negative elastic member 407, respectively.
  • the baffle plate 409 is provided with through holes 4032 that cooperates with the spring pins 4031.
  • the baffle plate 409 is provided with two convex posts 4033 facing the end cover 408 and corresponding to the two through holes 4032.
  • the end cover 408 is provided with two bosses 4081.
  • the boss 4081 is provided with a jack 4082 mated with the convex post 4034.
  • the bottom of two jacks 4082 are respectively provided with a positive elastic member 406 and a negative elastic member 407.
  • the above structure can make installation more convenient while protecting the spring pin and the elastic member.
  • the positive conductive track 301 and the negative conductive track 302 are used to install and power the illuminated sign-board 303.
  • a first strip-shaped card slot 3011 and a second strip-shaped card slot 3021 are arranged oppositely.
  • the first strip-shaped card slot 3011 is provided with a first metal rod 3012 for conducting electricity
  • the second strip-shaped card slot 3021 is provided with a second metal rod 3022 for conducting electricity.
  • One end of the two metal rods is electrically connected to the positive elastic member 406 and the negative elastic member 407, respectively.
  • the metal rod is made of copper.
  • the wire winding box 600 is fixed on the outer side of the end cover 408.
  • a permanent magnet is used for connection and separation.
  • the wires of the power supply module 500 are first wound in the wire winding box 600 and then connected to the input end 401 of the power distribution main board 405.
  • the magnets on the wire winding box 600 are attracted to and aligned with the magnets on the outer surface of the end cover 408.
  • the front magnet can be attracted to the iron bracket on the shelf, which is beautiful and meets the different needs of customers for the wire.
  • the distance between the light fixture and the power connection is different for each manufacturer, which leads to different demands for the length of many kinds of wires.
  • the wire winding box 600 all the different demands can be covered, which greatly reduces the management of wires of various lengths and the pressure of stock preparation brought by material preparation.

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