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EP0945670B1
EP0945670B1 EP99104154A EP99104154A EP0945670B1 EP 0945670 B1 EP0945670 B1 EP 0945670B1 EP 99104154 A EP99104154 A EP 99104154A EP 99104154 A EP99104154 A EP 99104154A EP 0945670 B1 EP0945670 B1 EP 0945670B1
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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
    • F21S4/10—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
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    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
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    • F21W2121/04—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for Christmas trees

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  • the invention relates to Christmas tree lighting according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • Christmas tree lighting of this type is known (US 4,516,193).
  • the well-known Christmas tree lighting essentially comprises a two-core trunk, the is laid on the trunk of a tree and that in predetermined fixed Line distances ring-shaped connecting elements, which the trunk of Tree can be attached to this and then attached to it further connector elements electrical candle or lamp groups can be connected are.
  • the latter are each designed so that all lamps or candles of this Lamp group are provided on a common line, the one Plug can be connected to an annular connecting element of the riser.
  • connection elements on the trunk be provided at a predetermined distance in order to create a loose and thus optical to avoid disruptive hanging of the sections of the trunk line from the trunk. It is also necessary to place the candles or lamps of each group of candles in the Arrangement to be provided on the tree by the arrangement of these lamps or Candles is provided on the common line of the lamp or candle group.
  • the well-known Christmas tree lighting is therefore mainly for an artificial one Christmas tree determines where the distance of the branches on the trunk, the number of branches and whose course and size are already predetermined by the production and in this respect an adaptation of the Christmas tree lighting to the most varied Tree shapes are not required.
  • the object of the invention is to show a Christmas tree lighting that can be particularly easily and easily assembled. To solve this problem is one Christmas tree lighting designed according to protection claim 1.
  • the Christmas tree lighting according to the invention is special due to its design easy to install.
  • the Master line attached to the Christmas tree trunk the formation of the Master line in which the second electrical connection elements Section as a spiral line has the advantage that the main line by stretching or relaxation can be brought to the required length and also the Distances between the second electrical connection elements to the respective Conditions can be easily adjusted.
  • the trunk line is attached to the tree trunk.
  • the candle groups connected to the main line, but only for each group a first electrical connection element with a second electrical Connection element must be connected.
  • the Christmas tree lighting shown in the figure consists of several electric candles 1, each with a lamp 2 and one in the form of a candle simulated housing 3, which in its lower end also with a Bracket for attachment to a branch or branch of a Christmas tree is provided.
  • the lamps 2 are each low-voltage lamps, which are exchangeably attached to the housing.
  • a group G1-G5 of candles 1, i.e. in the illustrated embodiment, four or five candles 1 are over Connection wires 4 connected to a common two-pin connector 5, and in such a way that the lamps 2 of this group are connected in parallel.
  • the lead wires 4 have one from group to group different length, i.e. in the uppermost group G1 in the figure, the Connection wires 4 kept short and in the lower group in the figure G5 possess the connecting wires 4 have a much greater length.
  • the main line 6 is in the form of a spiral spiral line or formed as a spiral cord.
  • sockets 8 are provided, in each of which a plug 5 fits, namely such that, after the plug 5 has been plugged into the socket 8, the lamps 2 the relevant group G1 - G5 in parallel to the two wires of the main line 6 are connected.
  • fastening means are provided on section 6 ' with which this section 6 'are attached to a trunk of a Christmas tree can.
  • the fastening means are Velcro strips 9th
  • the transformer 7 can be connected on the primary side to the mains supply voltage, by means of a plug.
  • the Christmas tree lighting described enables a particularly simple Installation.
  • a spiral cord can not only be the length of section 6' slightly adjust the respective height of the trunk, but also the distance between the individual sockets 8 can the respective circumstances by appropriate stretching or relaxation of the spiral cord Section 7 'can be set.
  • the individual groups of candles G1 - G5 can be installed by plugging them in of the respective plug 5 to a plug socket 8 and by distributing the candles 1 in the desired form.
  • the Velcro strips 9 are both on the Section 6 'between two sockets 8 and one each Plug socket 8 is provided so that the latter is optimally attached to the tree trunk can be.

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The lighting includes several electric 'candles' (1) with an electric lamp (2) arranged in each candle casing (3). The candles are connected by conductors (4) to a first connection element (5), by which the candles are connected to a second connecting element (8) of a supply or stem conductor (6), which is common for all candles. At least two candles are combined to form a group (Gl-G5), whereby the candles of each group are connected with a common first connecting element associated with this group. Mounting elements (9) are provided for the stem conductor, whereby the stem conductor is formed, at least in its section comprising the second connection elements, in the form of a helix.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Christbaumbeleuchtung gemäß Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to Christmas tree lighting according to the preamble of Claim 1.

Eine Christbaumbeleuchtung dieser Art ist bekannt (US 4 516 193). Die bekannte Christbaumbeleuchtung umfaßt im wesentlichen eine zweiadrige Stammleitung, die am Stamm eines Baumes verlegt wird und die in vorgegebenen festen Leitungsabständen ringförmige Anschlußelemente aufweist, die den Stamm des Baumes umschließend an diesem befestigt werden können und an denen dann über weitere Anschlußelemente elektrische Kerzen- oder Lampengruppen anschließbar sind. Letztere sind jeweils so ausgebildet, daß sämtliche Lampen bzw. Kerzen dieser Lampengruppe an einer gemeinsamen Leitung vorgesehen sind, die über einen Stecker an einem ringförmigen Anschlußelement der Steigleitung anschließbar ist.Christmas tree lighting of this type is known (US 4,516,193). The well-known Christmas tree lighting essentially comprises a two-core trunk, the is laid on the trunk of a tree and that in predetermined fixed Line distances ring-shaped connecting elements, which the trunk of Tree can be attached to this and then attached to it further connector elements electrical candle or lamp groups can be connected are. The latter are each designed so that all lamps or candles of this Lamp group are provided on a common line, the one Plug can be connected to an annular connecting element of the riser.

Bei der bekannten Christbaumbeleuchtung müssen die Anschlußelemente am Stamm in einem vorgegebenen Abstand vorgsehen werden, um ein loses und damit optisch störendes Weghängen der Abschnitte der Stammleitung vom Stamm zu vermeiden. Weiterhin ist es notwendig, die Kerzen oder Lampen jeder Kerzengruppe in der Anordnung an dem Baum vorzusehen, die durch die Anordnung dieser Lampen oder Kerzen an der gemeinsamen Leitung der Lampen- oder Kerzengruppe vorgesehen ist. Durch diese Maßnahmen ist die Freiheit beim Anbringen der bekannten Christbaumbeleuchtung wesentlich eingeschränkt und eine Anpassung an unterschiedlichen Wuchs eines natürlichen Christbaumes nur beschränkt möglich. Die bekannte Christbaumbeleuchtung ist daher hauptsächlich für einen künstlichen Christbaum bestimmt, bei dem der Abstand der Äste am Stamm, die Anzahl der Äste und deren Verlauf und Größe ohnehin durch die Produktion fest vorgegeben sind und insofern eine Anpassung der Christbaumbeleuchtung an unterschiedlichste Baumformen nicht erforderlich ist. In the known Christmas tree lighting, the connection elements on the trunk be provided at a predetermined distance in order to create a loose and thus optical to avoid disruptive hanging of the sections of the trunk line from the trunk. It is also necessary to place the candles or lamps of each group of candles in the Arrangement to be provided on the tree by the arrangement of these lamps or Candles is provided on the common line of the lamp or candle group. Through these measures, the freedom in attaching the known Christmas tree lighting significantly restricted and an adjustment to different growth of a natural Christmas tree is only possible to a limited extent. The well-known Christmas tree lighting is therefore mainly for an artificial one Christmas tree determines where the distance of the branches on the trunk, the number of branches and whose course and size are already predetermined by the production and in this respect an adaptation of the Christmas tree lighting to the most varied Tree shapes are not required.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Christbaumbeleuchtung aufzuzeigen, die sich besonders einfach und problemlos montieren läßt. Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist eine Christbaumbeleuchtung entsprechend dem Schutzanspruch 1 ausgebildet.The object of the invention is to show a Christmas tree lighting that can be particularly easily and easily assembled. To solve this problem is one Christmas tree lighting designed according to protection claim 1.

Durch ihre Ausbildung ist die erfindungsgemäße Christbaumbeleuchtung besonders montagefreundlich. Beim Installieren der Christbaumbeleuchtung wird zunächst die Stammleitung an dem Christbaumstamm befestigt, wobei die Ausbildung der Stammleitung in dem die zweiten elektrischen Verbindungselemente aufweisenden Abschnitt als Wendelleitung den Vorteil hat, daß die Stammleitung durch Dehnen oder Nachlassen auf die jeweils benötigte Länge gebracht werden kann und auch die Abstände zwischen den zweiten elektrischen Anschlußelementen an die jeweiligen Gegebenheiten leicht angepaßt werden können.The Christmas tree lighting according to the invention is special due to its design easy to install. When installing the Christmas tree lights, the Master line attached to the Christmas tree trunk, the formation of the Master line in which the second electrical connection elements Section as a spiral line has the advantage that the main line by stretching or relaxation can be brought to the required length and also the Distances between the second electrical connection elements to the respective Conditions can be easily adjusted.

Mit Hilfe der Befestigungselemente, die vorzugweise von Klettbänder gebildet sind, wird die Stammleitung am Baumstamm befestigt. Zum Anschluß daran werden die Kerzengruppen an die Stammleitung angeschlossen, wobei für jede Gruppe lediglich ein erstes elektrisches Anschlußelement mit einem zweiten elektrischen Anschlußelement verbunden werden muß.With the help of the fastening elements, which are preferably formed by Velcro strips, the trunk line is attached to the tree trunk. Following this, the Candle groups connected to the main line, but only for each group a first electrical connection element with a second electrical Connection element must be connected.

Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Erfindung. Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der Figur, die in vereinfachter schematischer Darstellung eine erfindungsgemäße Christbaumbeleuchtung zeigt, näher erläutert.Developments of the invention are the subject of the invention. The invention will Below with reference to the figure, which is a simplified schematic representation Christmas tree lighting according to the invention shows, explained in more detail.

Die in der Figur dargestellte Christbaumbeleuchtung besteht aus mehreren elektrischen Kerzen 1 mit jeweils eine Lampe 2 und einem in der Form einer Kerze nachgebildeten Gehäuse 3, welches in seinem unteren Ende auch mit einer Halterung zum Befestigen an einem Ast oder Zweig eines Christbaumes versehen ist. The Christmas tree lighting shown in the figure consists of several electric candles 1, each with a lamp 2 and one in the form of a candle simulated housing 3, which in its lower end also with a Bracket for attachment to a branch or branch of a Christmas tree is provided.

Die Lampen 2 sind jeweils Niedervolt-Lampen, die austauschbar an dem Gehäuse befestigt sind. Eine Gruppe G1 - G5 von Kerzen 1, d.h. bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform jeweils vier bzw. fünf Kerzen 1 sind über Anschlußdrähte 4 an einen gemeinsamen, zweipoligen Stecker 5 angeschlossen, und zwar derart, daß die Lampen 2 dieser Gruppe parallel geschaltet sind. Wie die Figur auch zeigt, besitzen die Anschlußdrähte 4 von Gruppe zu Gruppe eine unterschiedliche Länge, d.h. bei der in der Figur obersten Gruppe G1 sind die Anschlußdrähte 4 kurz gehalten und bei der in der Figur unteren Gruppe G5 besitzen die Anschlußdrähte 4 eine wesentlich größere Länge.The lamps 2 are each low-voltage lamps, which are exchangeably attached to the housing. A group G1-G5 of candles 1, i.e. in the illustrated embodiment, four or five candles 1 are over Connection wires 4 connected to a common two-pin connector 5, and in such a way that the lamps 2 of this group are connected in parallel. Like the figure also shows, the lead wires 4 have one from group to group different length, i.e. in the uppermost group G1 in the figure, the Connection wires 4 kept short and in the lower group in the figure G5 possess the connecting wires 4 have a much greater length.

Mit 6 ist eine elektrische Stammleitung bezeichnet, die beispielsweise zweiadrig ausgeführt ist und mit einem Ende an ein Netzgerät oder einem Transformator 7 angeschlossen ist. In einem Abschnitt 6' ist die Stammleitung 6 als spiralförmig gewendette Leitung bzw. als Wendelschnur ausgebildet. An diesem Abschnitt sind mehrere Steckerbuchsen 8 vorgesehen, in die jeweils ein Stecker 5 paßt, und zwar derart, daß nach dem Einstecken des Steckers 5 in die Steckerbuchse 8 die Lampen 2 der betreffenden Gruppe G1 - G5 parallel an die beiden Adern der Stammleitung 6 angeschlossen sind. Weiterhin sind am Abschnitt 6' Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen, mit denen dieser Abschnitt 6' an einem Stamm eines Christbaumes befestigt werden kann. Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform sind die Befestigungsmittel Klettbänder 9.6 with an electrical master line is designated, for example, two-wire is executed and with one end to a power supply or a transformer 7 connected. In a section 6 ', the main line 6 is in the form of a spiral spiral line or formed as a spiral cord. Are at this section several sockets 8 are provided, in each of which a plug 5 fits, namely such that, after the plug 5 has been plugged into the socket 8, the lamps 2 the relevant group G1 - G5 in parallel to the two wires of the main line 6 are connected. Furthermore, fastening means are provided on section 6 ' with which this section 6 'are attached to a trunk of a Christmas tree can. In the embodiment shown, the fastening means are Velcro strips 9th

Der Transformator 7 ist primärseitig an die Netzversorgungsspannung anschließbar, und zwar mittels eines Steckers.The transformer 7 can be connected on the primary side to the mains supply voltage, by means of a plug.

Die beschriebene Christbaumbeleuchtung ermöglicht eine besonders einfache Installation. Hierfür wird zunächst bei entfernten Kerzengruppen G1 - G5 und bei von den Steckerbuchsen 8 getrennten Steckern 5 der Abschnitt 6' am Stamm des Christbaumes mit Hilfe der Klettbänder 9 befestigt. Durch die Ausbildung des Abschnittes 6' als Wendelschnur läßt sich nicht nur die Länge des Abschnittes 6' an die jeweilige Höhe des Stammes leicht anpassen, sondern auch der Abstand zwischen den einzelnen Steckerbuchsen 8 kann den jeweiligen Gegebenheiten durch entsprechendes Strecken oder Nachlassen des als Wendelschnur ausgebildeten Abschnittes 7' eingestellt werden. Nach dem Befestigen des Abschnittes 6' können die einzelnen Kerzengruppen G1 - G5 montiert werden, und zwar durch Anstecken des jeweiligen Steckers 5 an eine Steckerbuchse 8 und durch Verteilen der Kerzen 1 in der gewünschten Form.The Christmas tree lighting described enables a particularly simple Installation. To do this, first remove candle groups G1 - G5 and at from the sockets 8 separate plugs 5 of the section 6 'on the trunk of Christmas tree attached with the help of Velcro 9. By training the Section 6 'as a spiral cord can not only be the length of section 6' slightly adjust the respective height of the trunk, but also the distance between the individual sockets 8 can the respective circumstances by appropriate stretching or relaxation of the spiral cord Section 7 'can be set. After attaching section 6 'can the individual groups of candles G1 - G5 can be installed by plugging them in of the respective plug 5 to a plug socket 8 and by distributing the candles 1 in the desired form.

Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform sind die Klettbänder 9 sowohl an dem Abschnitt 6' zwischen zwei Steckerbuchsen 8 als auch an jeweils einer Steckerbuchse 8 vorgesehen, so daß letztere optimal am Baumstamm befestigt werden können.In the illustrated embodiment, the Velcro strips 9 are both on the Section 6 'between two sockets 8 and one each Plug socket 8 is provided so that the latter is optimally attached to the tree trunk can be.

Am Ende des Abschnittes 6' ist ein zusätzlicher Anschluß 10 vorgesehen, an den zur Verlängerung der Stammleitung 6 bzw. des dortigen Abschnittes 6' eine Stammleitungsverlängerung anschließbar ist, die dem Abschnitt 6' entsprechend ausgebildet ist. At the end of section 6 'an additional connection 10 is provided, to which Extension of the main line 6 or the section 6 'there Master line extension can be connected, which corresponds to section 6 ' is trained.

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Kerzecandle
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Lampelamp
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Gehäusecasing
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Anschlußleitunglead
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Steckerplug
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Stammleitungmaster cable
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Transformatortransformer
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Klettbandvelcro

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  1. Electrical Christmas tree lighting with several electric candles (1) each with one electric lamp (2) on a candle housing (3), wherein the candles are connected via connection leads (4) to a first connection element (5), via which the candles can in each case be connected to a second connection element (8) of a supply lead or master lead (6) that is common for all the candles, wherein in each case at least two candles (1) are combined to form a group (G1-G5), wherein the candles of each group (G1-G5) are in each case connected to a common first connection element (5) that is assigned to this group, and wherein fixing elements (9) are provided for the master lead, characterised in that the candles of each group (G1-G5) are in each case connected directly, via an own connection lead, to the first connection element (5) that is assigned to this group, and that the master lead (6) - at least in its section which has the second connection elements (8) - is designed in the form of a helical lead or helical cable.
  2. Electrical Christmas tree lighting in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that the lamps of each group (G1-G5) lie parallel to the connections of the first connection element (5).
  3. Electrical Christmas tree lighting in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterised in that all groups (G1-G5) can be connected parallel to the master lead (6), via the first and second connection elements (5, 8).
  4. Electrical Christmas tree lighting in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lamps (2) are low-voltage lamps.
  5. Electrical Christmas tree lighting in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the fixing elements of the master lead (6) are Velcro strips (9).
  6. Electrical Christmas tree lighting in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a master lead extension (6') can be connected to one end of the master lead (6).
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