EP0809066A2 - Modular case for electric component assembling - Google Patents
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- EP0809066A2 EP0809066A2 EP97107750A EP97107750A EP0809066A2 EP 0809066 A2 EP0809066 A2 EP 0809066A2 EP 97107750 A EP97107750 A EP 97107750A EP 97107750 A EP97107750 A EP 97107750A EP 0809066 A2 EP0809066 A2 EP 0809066A2
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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
- 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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
- F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
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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
- F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
- F21V15/01—Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
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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
- F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
- F21V15/01—Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
- F21V15/015—Devices for covering joints between adjacent lighting devices; End coverings
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- - Present invention concerns a modular case for electric component assembling, especially for consoles and brackets in bathroom furniture and the like, comprising an elongated middle portion (9) for light sources (7A, 7B) with relevant fittings (20, 21, 22, 23) assembling and interchangeable distal portions (10A, 10B) for pushbutton switches (8A) and power points (8B) assembling.
- Main object of present invention is so to achieve a supporting structure for electric component preassembling especially in brackets of bath room furniture and the like, plastic made in preference, suitable to utmost foster the manufacturing and assembling modularity with the electric components concerned.
- modular case for electric component assembling especially for consoles and brackets in bathroom furniture and the like, according to present invention, comprising an elongated middle portion (9) for light sources (7A, 7B) with relevant fittings (20, 21, 22, 23) assembling and interchangeable distal portions (10A, 10B) for pushbutton switches (8A) and power points (8B) assembling.
- 1 is a bracket of bathroom furniture, for instance of the kind usually placed as "top” over the mirrors of washbasins, through which two middle holes 2A and 2B and two side holes 3A and 3B are made (see also figure 4).
- two light sources 7A and 7B for instance glow or halogen lamps, are insertet inside the middle holes 2A and 2B, and one switch 8A and one socket 8B are inserted inside the side holes 3A and 3B.
- an elonged box 6 plastic made and shell shaped in preference, is fixed in whatever suitable way, for instance by screws, to cover the holes 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B of the bracket 1.
- the shell 6 (see in particular figure 2) is divided in one middle elongated portion 9 and in two side or distal portions 10A and 10B, fixed one other with groove and tongue coupling secured by screws 11 and formed by cross groove 12 on a part and hook tongue 13 on the other (see also figure 4), so that the middle portion 9 is furnished of a groove 12 at one end and of one tongue 13 at the other.
- one moulded projection 24 is provided for assembling of the frames 25, with mask 26, of the switch 8A or soket 8B.
- FIG. 6 shows one connector 28, for instance interchangeable with the distal portion 10B, like this last sized and provided with one moulded projection 24 for assembling of the frames 25, but equipped at one side with hook tongue 13 for couping to one middle portion 9 and at the other side of groove 12 for coupling to one more middle portion 9 or to one distal portion 10B not shown.
- FIG. 5 shows one stopper 27 interchangeable for instance with the distal portion 10B, for the below detailed functions.
- the middle portion 9 of the shell 6 can be predisposed and stocked by preassembling of the light sources 7A and 7B, for instance glow or halogen lamps or else, and relevant fittings;
- the middle portions 9, chosen among the relevant various equipment can be assembled with the side portions 10A and 10B, chosen among the relevant various equipment, so to immediately attain the combination required by customers.
- brackets 1 The so attained shell structures 6 can be in this way immediately assembled to brackets 1, where the preassembled "L" shapes 18 provide proper ventilation and heat dissipation by the facing side boring formed the comb wings 19 in combination with the cut lines 15, at the same time preventing water permeation inside the structure, in compliance with security standards.
- the shell structures 6 can be furthermore developped to second different manifacturing requirements, for instance:
- the structure according to present invention attains the advantages corresponding to the purposed objects by putting in cocrete form a simple and cheap supporting structure for electric components preassembling especially in brackets of bathroom furniture, suitable for large use, suitable to utmost foster the manufacturing and assembling modularity with the electric components concerned and suitable for a plurality of embodiments.
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Abstract
- Modular case for electric component assembling, especially for consoles and brackets in bathroom furniture and the like, comprising an elongated middle portion (9) for light sources (7A, 7B) with relevant fittings (20, 21, 22, 23) assembling and interchangeable distal portions (10A, 10B) for pushbutton switches (8A) and power points (8B) and relevant fittings (25, 26) assembling.
Description
- - Present invention concerns a modular case for electric component assembling, especially for consoles and brackets in bathroom furniture and the like, comprising an elongated middle portion (9) for light sources (7A, 7B) with relevant fittings (20, 21, 22, 23) assembling and interchangeable distal portions (10A, 10B) for pushbutton switches (8A) and power points (8B) assembling.
- - It is known in bathroom furniture and the like the use of grouping light sources, sockets for electric razors and the like, with relevant switches and fittings, near the mirrors, there usually placed over the washbasins.
- - For looking and usefulness purposes, and also for security sake as for distance from water level and children keeping, in many bathroom furniture these electric components are grouped in horizontal brackets overhanging the mirrors, where light sources (usually middle placed), sockets and switches (usually side placed), spring downwardly, while the relevant electric components are grouped out of look over the same brackets.
- - For quick work purposes these electric components are furnished preassembled by manufacturers, fitted inside elongated metal boxes, facing the upper surfaces of brackets, through which holes are made to make spring downwardly what may concern.
- - Such elongated metal boxes according to known art, inside which the electric components referred to are preassembled, show various disadvantages:
- firstly their making is relatively elaborate, because four working stages, namely boring, blanking, edging and bending, are required;
- in the second instance they are often unfit as for insulation and waterproof regulation standards;
- in the third and decisive place their structuration is incompatible with modularity requirements of furniture manufacturers about adjustment with contingent embodiments, not only as for length and distance between components springing through bracket holes, but also as for combination among the same components, for instance glow or halogen lamps in combination with sockets of the various standards, so that manufacturers are forced to make to order or to undertake large stocks of various, or almost more usual, combinations.
- - Main object of present invention is so to achieve a supporting structure for electric component preassembling especially in brackets of bath room furniture and the like, plastic made in preference, suitable to utmost foster the manufacturing and assembling modularity with the electric components concerned.
- - Other object of present invention is to achieve what above by a multipurpose structure suitable for a plurality of embodiments of brackets of bath room furniture and the like.
- - Other object of present invention is to achieve what above by a structure easy and speed to be made, that does not change kind and form of components.
- - Other object of present invention is to achieve what above by a structure suitable for large use.
- - Other object of present invention is to achieve what above by a structure in compliance with security standards.
- - Other object of present invention is to achieve what above by a simple and cheap structure with reference to the results attained.
- - These and other further objects are all achieved by the modular case for electric component assembling, especially for consoles and brackets in bathroom furniture and the like, according to present invention, comprising an elongated middle portion (9) for light sources (7A, 7B) with relevant fittings (20, 21, 22, 23) assembling and interchangeable distal portions (10A, 10B) for pushbutton switches (8A) and power points (8B) assembling.
- - Further features and advantages of the structure according to present invention are more apparent by the following detailed specification of one preferred but not sole embodiment and of some relevant embodiment variants, shown by way of example in the four sheets of attached drawings, in which:
- figure 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom bracket with the structure according to present invention there assembled;
- figure 2 is a view of the structure according to present invention exploded in its elements;
- figure 3 is a section view of an element of the structure according to present invention;
- figure 4 is a view of the structure according to present invention as assembled to a bathroom bracket;
- figure 5 is a view of one first embodiment variant of an element of the structure according to present invention;
- figure 6 is a view of one second embodiment variant of an element of the structure according to present invention.
- - With reference to these figures, and especially to figure 1, 1 is a bracket of bathroom furniture, for instance of the kind usually placed as "top" over the mirrors of washbasins, through which two
middle holes side holes - - In the below side 4 of the
bracket 1 twolight sources middle holes switch 8A and onesocket 8B are inserted inside theside holes - - Over the
upper side 5 of thebracket 1 an elongedbox 6, plastic made and shell shaped in preference, is fixed in whatever suitable way, for instance by screws, to cover theholes bracket 1. - - The shell 6 (see in particular figure 2) is divided in one middle
elongated portion 9 and in two side ordistal portions screws 11 and formed bycross groove 12 on a part and hooktongue 13 on the other (see also figure 4), so that themiddle portion 9 is furnished of agroove 12 at one end and of onetongue 13 at the other. - - Through the bend rises 14, along the border of the middle
elongated portion 9 of theshell 6, lines ofcuts 15 are pierced and in the inner side of the same bend rises 14, near their edges and in thebottom 16 of the middle portion 9 (see also figure 3),longitudinal grooves 17 are made to press retain "L"shapes 18 withcomb wing 19 facing thecuts 15. - - At the
bottom 16 of themiddle portion 9 of theshell 6, seats are placed for assembling of themountings 20, withbushes 21, of thelight sources projections 22 for assembling ofbridges 23 for retaining of various fittings, one transformer (not shown) in particular, when thelight sources - - In the bottom of the side or
distal portions shell 6 onemoulded projection 24 is provided for assembling of theframes 25, withmask 26, of theswitch 8A orsoket 8B. - - Figure 6 shows one
connector 28, for instance interchangeable with thedistal portion 10B, like this last sized and provided with onemoulded projection 24 for assembling of theframes 25, but equipped at one side withhook tongue 13 for couping to onemiddle portion 9 and at the other side ofgroove 12 for coupling to onemore middle portion 9 or to onedistal portion 10B not shown. - - Figure 5 shows one
stopper 27 interchangeable for instance with thedistal portion 10B, for the below detailed functions. - - The
middle portion 9 of theshell 6 can be predisposed and stocked by preassembling of thelight sources - in the same way the side or
distal portions switches 8A,sockets 8B and relevant fittings. - - As occasion requires, the
middle portions 9, chosen among the relevant various equipment, can be assembled with theside portions - - The so attained
shell structures 6 can be in this way immediately assembled tobrackets 1, where the preassembled "L"shapes 18 provide proper ventilation and heat dissipation by the facing side boring formed thecomb wings 19 in combination with thecut lines 15, at the same time preventing water permeation inside the structure, in compliance with security standards. - - The
shell structures 6 can be furthermore developped to second different manifacturing requirements, for instance: - by disposing one or more following
middle portions 9 betweendistal portions - or, like figure 5, by disposing one
connector 28 between onemiddle portion 9 and oneother middle portion 9, if one switch 8A or onesocket 8B or else is required in middle position; - or, like figure 6, by disposing the
stoppers 27 to complete theshell 6, if the elemenets lodged in thedistal portions - finally,
angled middle portions 9 or angleddistal portions shaped shell structures 6. - - Obviously that in further embodiments the structure according to present invention can be accomplished by technical and mechanical equivalents having same result, or combined with completing devices, as below exemplified:
- the middle elongated portions of the shell may have whatever length and shape, the same for the side distal portions;
- the coupling system of the portions of the structure may be whatever fit for the purpose;
- the electric components completing the structure may be of whatever kind and in whatever way combined;
- the structure can be applied in further utilizations wherever may be suitable to group electric or electronic components to the rear of surfaces;
- the same structure may also be used alone, with screens, as a lamp.
- - As evident from the above complete specification, the structure according to present invention attains the advantages corresponding to the purposed objects by putting in cocrete form a simple and cheap supporting structure for electric components preassembling especially in brackets of bathroom furniture, suitable for large use, suitable to utmost foster the manufacturing and assembling modularity with the electric components concerned and suitable for a plurality of embodiments.
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- Modular case for electric component assembling, especially for brackets in bathroom furniture and the like, characterized in that it comprises an elongated middle portion (9) for light sources (7A, 7B) with relevant fittings (20, 21, 22, 23) assembling and interchangeable distal portions (10A, 10B) for pushbutton switches (8A) and power points (8B) and relevant fittings (25, 26) assembling.
- Modular case for electric component assembling, especially for brackets in bathroom furniture and the like, characterized in that it comprises:- an elongated middle portion (9) and two interchangeable distal portions (10A, 10B) coplanarly assembled with groove and tongue coupling formed by cross groove (12) and hook tongue (13) so that said middle portion (9) is furnished of a groove (12) at one end and of one tongue (13) at the other;- lines of cuts (15) made along the bend rises (14) of the border of said middle elongated portion (9) facing "L" shapes (18) with comb wing (19) retained by longitudinal grooves (17) made in the inner side of said bend rises (14) near the border and in the bottom (16) of said middle portion (9);- seats at said bottom (16) of said elongated middle portion (9) for assembling of bushes (20) and fittings (21) of light sources (7A, 7B) and projections (22) for assembling of bridges (23) for retaining of various fittings;- moulded projections (24) in said side or distal portions (10A, 10B) for assembling of frames (25) and fittings (26) supporting switches (8A) and sokets (8B).
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that said elongated middle portion (9) and said distal portions (10A, 10B) are made in plastic material and in die casting nylon in preference.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that said elongated middle portions (9) have whatever length.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of said middle portions (9) coupled one after the other.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that it comprises stoppers 27 in the place of said distal portions (10A, 10B).
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that it comprises connectors (28) interposed between said middle portions (9).
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that said middle portions (9) and/or said distal portions (10A, 10B) have angled shaped plant.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that said middle portions (9) and/or said distal portions (10A, 10B) have whatever length and shape.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that said middle portions (9) and/or said distal portions (10A, 10B) are coupled in whatever way fit for the purpose.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that of being completed with whatever kind of electric components in whatever way combined.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that of being applied in whatever utilization wherever may be suitable to group electric and/or electronic components to the rear of surfaces.
- Structure as from second claim, characterized in that of being completed with whatever kind of fittings and fixing means to form a lamp.
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ITPS960026U | 1996-05-20 | ||
IT1996PS000026U IT241494Y1 (en) | 1996-05-20 | 1996-05-20 | MODULAR CARTON STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY, PARTICULARLY TO EQUIP BATHROOM SHELVES |
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EP0809066A2 true EP0809066A2 (en) | 1997-11-26 |
EP0809066A3 EP0809066A3 (en) | 1999-04-14 |
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DE29815480U1 (en) * | 1998-08-28 | 2000-01-05 | CEAG Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, 59494 Soest | Kit for lights |
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US4584632A (en) * | 1983-07-29 | 1986-04-22 | Metallwarenfabrik Twick & Lehrke Kg | Mirror or mirrored cabinet |
GB2225100A (en) * | 1988-11-18 | 1990-05-23 | L & S Srl | Lighting unit |
DE9400976U1 (en) * | 1994-01-21 | 1994-05-26 | Hermann Abke GmbH & Co Elektro KG Elektrotechnik-Hera-Lichttechnik, 32584 Löhne | Device for forming light bands |
FR2704626A1 (en) * | 1993-04-28 | 1994-11-04 | Corazza Marco | Multifunction ceiling light fitting of the type protected against penetration by splashes of water, which is particularly applicable to bathroom supports |
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US4584632A (en) * | 1983-07-29 | 1986-04-22 | Metallwarenfabrik Twick & Lehrke Kg | Mirror or mirrored cabinet |
DE8525839U1 (en) * | 1985-09-11 | 1985-11-07 | V E V Verwaltung - Entwicklung - Vertrieb - Gesellschaft mbH, 4934 Horn-Bad Meinberg | lamp |
GB2225100A (en) * | 1988-11-18 | 1990-05-23 | L & S Srl | Lighting unit |
FR2704626A1 (en) * | 1993-04-28 | 1994-11-04 | Corazza Marco | Multifunction ceiling light fitting of the type protected against penetration by splashes of water, which is particularly applicable to bathroom supports |
DE9400976U1 (en) * | 1994-01-21 | 1994-05-26 | Hermann Abke GmbH & Co Elektro KG Elektrotechnik-Hera-Lichttechnik, 32584 Löhne | Device for forming light bands |
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DE29815480U1 (en) * | 1998-08-28 | 2000-01-05 | CEAG Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, 59494 Soest | Kit for lights |
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