EP1305550B1 - Illuminating fixture for enclosed space containing a humid environment - Google Patents

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EP1305550B1
EP1305550B1 EP01963057A EP01963057A EP1305550B1 EP 1305550 B1 EP1305550 B1 EP 1305550B1 EP 01963057 A EP01963057 A EP 01963057A EP 01963057 A EP01963057 A EP 01963057A EP 1305550 B1 EP1305550 B1 EP 1305550B1
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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
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
    • F21V31/005—Sealing arrangements therefor
    • 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
    • F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
    • F21S8/031—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type the device consisting essentially only of a light source holder with an exposed light source, e.g. a fluorescent tube
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21V23/026—Fastening of transformers or ballasts
    • 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
    • F21W2131/308—Lighting for domestic or personal use for aquaria
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes

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  • the present invention relates to an enclosure lighting gallery containing a wet medium, such as an aquarium, a garden pond or a fountain.
  • a wet medium such as an aquarium, a garden pond or a fountain.
  • a lighting rack according to the preamble of claim 1 is for example known from US-A-3 133 704.
  • a lighting gallery is constituted by a tube containing the power supply components, and on which is fixed a waterproof fluorescent tube.
  • Galleries of the first type are almost never waterproof.
  • the galleries of the second type may be sealed, but in this case the end caps must be welded and can not be removed. Consequently, in order to have access to the choke, it is necessary to provide a passage on a lateral face of the profile and to seal this passage.
  • the electrical components are fixed on a plate that is engaged in molded slides on the inner face of the profile, in order to keep this plate away from the lateral face of the section opposite which it is and avoid overheating of the latter.
  • the slides extending to the ends of the profile make it difficult to achieve sealing at this level.
  • the existing galleries are not perfectly sealed and can not be submerged because of the risk of an electrical accident.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a gallery which is made in a simple manner, with a small number of components, which has a perfect seal, without the need for welding or gluing, and which can be opened to allow possible maintenance electrical components it contains.
  • the lighting gallery comprises the characteristics of the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • the profile does not include a slide, that is to say has a regular profile to achieve its closure by two plugs nested, with sealing achievement by O-rings.
  • the electrical components are, for their part, mounted on the support, this support being introduced into the profile after the wings have been lowered. When the support is in place, the wings are released and the ends of these are anchored in the upper wall of the profile thus ensuring the locking in translation of the support in the profile. It should be noted that it is not necessary, as is the usual case, to provide slides for mounting the support, which avoids the disadvantages of slides that interfere with the achievement of sealing.
  • connection between the base of the support and each return is made by a curved surface
  • connection between each return and the associated wing is made by a marked fold
  • the metal blade being shaping so that, when no action is exerted on the wings, they are inclined upwards, relative to the horizontal.
  • the base of the support comprises at least two recesses upwards.
  • each wing of the support is sharp on its edge turned upwards. This edge can be obtained by a suitable cutting of the ends of the support.
  • each wing has at least one slot opening at its end.
  • the profile has two support and fastening tabs extending one of its outer walls, the connection between each tab and the body of the profile having a recess to maintain the same thickness as the material thickness of the tab and the material thickness of the profile.
  • the gallery shown in the drawing comprises a profile 2 of synthetic material, for example ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), comprising a bottom wall 3, an upper wall 4 and two side walls 5.
  • the bottom wall 3 is extended by two legs 6 for supporting and fixing, for example by screwing through holes 7, on a support 8. It should be noted that the thickness of each support lug 6 is the same as the thickness of the profile and that the connection zone between the tab and the profile comprises a recess 9 in order to maintain a constant thickness of material.
  • the gallery according to the invention also comprises a support 10 for electrical components, consisting of a metal blade with elastic characteristics, width corresponding substantially to the inner width of the profile.
  • This support 10 comprises a base 12 having two rectangular recesses 13 facing upwards. AT its ends, this base which is less than the length of the profile is extended by two returns 14 of slightly lower height than the profile and which are each connected to the base by a curved zone 15. For its part, each return 14 is extended by a wing 16 to which it is connected by a marked fold 17.
  • the free ends of each of the wings 16 comprise a sharp edge 18, a longitudinal slot 19 and opening into the end of each wing being provided to promote its deformation.
  • the base 12 has two holes 20 for fixing a plate 22 carrying the baiast 23 of the lighting installation.
  • One of the returns 14 has holes 24 for clipping a connector 25, while the other return 14 has holes 26 for clipping a starter 27.
  • the various components being mounted on the support, this- it is introduced into the profile after the wings 16 have been slightly folded down. As soon as the support is in its final position, the wings are released and their ends comprising the sharp edges 18 become anchored in the upper wall 4 of the profile, thus ensuring the locking in translation of the support in the profile.
  • the closure of the profile is carried out using two plugs 28, each plug having a portion 29 intended to be fitted into the profile, with sealing being achieved with respect thereto by means of an o-ring 30.
  • the plug 28 located on the connector 25 side has a hole 32 for the passage of a power cord 33.
  • On one of the faces of the profile are fixed two bushing devices 34 each carrying a socket 35, these sleeves for mounting a waterproof fluorescent tube.
  • the power supply is performed at the socket holder 34.
  • the resulting tunnel is perfectly sealed allowing it to be used in different enclosures containing a wet medium, including being immersed in a liquid. If it is necessary to intervene on one of the electrical components, for example on the choke, it is very easy to have access to the interior of the profile by removing one of the plugs 28. It should be noted that the withdrawal of a plug is absolutely not destructive since the plugs are neither welded nor glued.
  • the invention brings a great improvement to the existing technique by providing a lighting gallery of simple structure, the assembly of which is carried out rapidly, and whose maintenance can be performed quickly and easily without compromising subsequent sealing.

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Abstract

A lighting fixture for an enclosed space having a humid environment is provided, including a tubular profiled section made of synthetic material having a rectilinear cross section arid a regular profile, and a support for electrical components including a metal blade with elastic properties having a width generally corresponding to an interior width of the profiled section including a base for resting against a face of the profiled section, two end returns disposed generally perpendicular to the base and having a height slightly smaller than that of the profiled section, two facing flanges extend respectively from the two end returns including ends for anchoring in an upper wall of the profiled section, and two end plugs for closing the ends of the profiled section, each plug including a part being pushed into the profiled section including an O-ring.

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La présente invention a pour objet une galerie d'éclairage pour enceinte contenant un milieu humide, tel qu'un aquarium, un bassin de jardin ou une fontaine.The present invention relates to an enclosure lighting gallery containing a wet medium, such as an aquarium, a garden pond or a fountain.

Il est connu de réaliser des galeries d'éclairage destinées à équiper de telles enceintes. C'est ainsi que dans le cas d'un aquarium, la galerie d'éclairage peut être fixée sur la coiffe de celui-ci.It is known to make lighting galleries for equipping such speakers. Thus, in the case of an aquarium, the lighting gallery can be fixed on the cap of this one.

Une galerie d'éclairage selon le préambule de la revendication 1 est par example connue du document US-A-3 133 704.A lighting rack according to the preamble of claim 1 is for example known from US-A-3 133 704.

Une galerie d'éclairage est constituée par un tube contenant les composants d'alimentation électrique, et sur lequel est fixé un tube fluorescent étanche.A lighting gallery is constituted by a tube containing the power supply components, and on which is fixed a waterproof fluorescent tube.

Il existe deux types de galeries sur le marché, les galeries réalisées en matière synthétique thermoformée et les galeries réalisées en matière synthétique injectée.There are two types of galleries on the market, the galleries made of thermoformed synthetic material and the galleries made of injected synthetic material.

Les galeries du premier type ne sont pratiquement jamais étanches. Les galeries du deuxième type peuvent être étanches, mais dans ce cas les embouts d'extrémité doivent être soudés et ne peuvent plus être démontés. En conséquence, pour avoir accès au starter, il faut prévoir un passage sur une face latérale du profil et assurer l'étanchéité de ce passage.Galleries of the first type are almost never waterproof. The galleries of the second type may be sealed, but in this case the end caps must be welded and can not be removed. Consequently, in order to have access to the choke, it is necessary to provide a passage on a lateral face of the profile and to seal this passage.

De façon traditionnelle, les composants électriques sont fixés sur une platine qui est engagée dans des glissières venant de moulage sur la face intérieure du profilé, afin de maintenir cette platine à distance de la face latérale du profilé en regard de laquelle elle se trouve et éviter des échauffements de cette dernière. Il doit être noté que les glissières s'étendant jusqu'aux extrémités du profilé rendent difficile la réalisation de l'étanchéité à ce niveau. En conséquence, les galeries existantes ne sont pas parfaitement étanches et ne peuvent être immergées, car présentant des risques d'accident électrique.In the traditional way, the electrical components are fixed on a plate that is engaged in molded slides on the inner face of the profile, in order to keep this plate away from the lateral face of the section opposite which it is and avoid overheating of the latter. It should be noted that the slides extending to the ends of the profile make it difficult to achieve sealing at this level. As a result, the existing galleries are not perfectly sealed and can not be submerged because of the risk of an electrical accident.

Le but de l'invention est de fournir une galerie qui soit réalisée de façon simple, avec un nombre réduit de composants, qui possède une parfaite étanchéité, sans nécessiter de soudure ni de collage, et qui puisse être ouverte pour permettre l'entretien éventuel des composants électriques qu'elle contient.The object of the invention is to provide a gallery which is made in a simple manner, with a small number of components, which has a perfect seal, without the need for welding or gluing, and which can be opened to allow possible maintenance electrical components it contains.

A cet effet, la galerie d'éclairage comprend les caractéristiques de la partie caractérisante de la revendication 1.For this purpose, the lighting gallery comprises the characteristics of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Il est à noter que le profilé ne comporte pas de glissière, c'est-à-dire présente un profil régulier permettant de réaliser sa fermeture par deux bouchons emboîtés, avec réalisation de l'étanchéité par des joints toriques. Les composants électriques sont, pour leur part, montés sur le support, ce support étant introduit dans le profilé après que les ailes aient été abaissées. Lorsque le support est en place, les ailes sont relâchées et les extrémités de celles-ci viennent s'ancrer dans la paroi supérieure du profilé assurant ainsi le blocage en translation du support dans le profilé. Il doit être noté qu'il n'est pas nécessaire, comme tel est le cas habituellement, de prévoir des glissières pour le montage du support, ce qui évite de subir les inconvénients des glissières qui nuisent à la réalisation de l'étanchéité.It should be noted that the profile does not include a slide, that is to say has a regular profile to achieve its closure by two plugs nested, with sealing achievement by O-rings. The electrical components are, for their part, mounted on the support, this support being introduced into the profile after the wings have been lowered. When the support is in place, the wings are released and the ends of these are anchored in the upper wall of the profile thus ensuring the locking in translation of the support in the profile. It should be noted that it is not necessary, as is the usual case, to provide slides for mounting the support, which avoids the disadvantages of slides that interfere with the achievement of sealing.

Suivant une forme avantageuse d'exécution de cette galerie, la liaison entre la base du support et chaque retour est réalisée par une surface courbe, et la liaison entre chaque retour et l'aile associée est réalisée par un pli marqué, la lame métallique étant mise en forme de telle sorte que, quand aucune action n'est exercée sur les ailes, celles-ci sont inclinées vers le haut, par rapport à l'horizontale. Cette configuration des zones de liaison entre les retours est respectivement la base des supports et les ailes donnent une élasticité aux ailes qui permet d'obtenir leur arc-boutement contre la paroi supérieure du profilé.According to an advantageous embodiment of this gallery, the connection between the base of the support and each return is made by a curved surface, and the connection between each return and the associated wing is made by a marked fold, the metal blade being shaping so that, when no action is exerted on the wings, they are inclined upwards, relative to the horizontal. This configuration of the connection zones between the returns is respectively the base of the supports and the wings give elasticity to the wings which makes it possible to obtain their bracing against the upper wall of the profile.

Afin d'assurer une bonne ventilation des composants électriques, la base du support comporte au moins deux décrochements vers le haut.In order to ensure good ventilation of the electrical components, the base of the support comprises at least two recesses upwards.

Avantageusement l'arête de chaque aile du support est acérée sur son bord tourné vers le haut. Cette arête peut être obtenue par un découpage adapté des extrémités du support.Advantageously the edge of each wing of the support is sharp on its edge turned upwards. This edge can be obtained by a suitable cutting of the ends of the support.

Afin d'améliorer l'accrochage des ailes du support vis-à-vis de la paroi supérieure du profilé, chaque aile comporte au moins une fente débouchant à son extrémité.To improve the attachment of the wings of the support vis-à-vis the upper wall of the profile, each wing has at least one slot opening at its end.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention le profilé présente deux pattes d'appui et de fixation prolongeant l'une de ses parois extérieures, le raccordement entre chaque patte et le corps du profilé comportant un évidement pour maintenir l'épaisseur identique à l'épaisseur de matière de la patte et à l'épaisseur de matière du profilé. Cet agencement permet d'éviter toute surépaisseur locale de matière pouvant se traduire par un défaut d'étanchéité.According to another characteristic of the invention the profile has two support and fastening tabs extending one of its outer walls, the connection between each tab and the body of the profile having a recess to maintain the same thickness as the material thickness of the tab and the material thickness of the profile. This arrangement makes it possible to avoid any local extra thickness of material that may result in a leakage.

De toute façon l'invention sera bien comprise, à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution de cette galerie d'éclairage.

  • Figure 1 en est une vue en coupe longitudinale ;
  • Figure 2 en est une vue en coupe transversale selon la ligne II-II de figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 en est une vue en coupe transversale selon la ligne III-III de figure 2 ;
  • Figure 4 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'une partie du profilé du support des composants électriques et des bouchons ;
  • Figure 5 est une vue en coupe transversale de détail et échelle agrandis du raccordement entre une patte d'appui et le profilé.
In any case the invention will be better understood, with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the attached schematic drawing showing, by way of non-limiting example, an embodiment of this lighting gallery.
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view;
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line II-II of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view along the line III-III of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the support section of the electrical components and plugs;
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of enlarged detail and scale of the connection between a support lug and the profile.

La galerie représentée au dessin comprend un profilé 2 en matière synthétique, par exemple en ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiène Styrène), comportant une paroi de fond 3, une paroi supérieure 4 et deux parois latérales 5. La paroi de fond 3 est prolongée par deux pattes 6 servant à l'appui et la fixation, par exemple par vissage à travers des trous 7, sur un support 8. Il doit être noté que l'épaisseur de chaque patte d'appui 6 est la même que l'épaisseur du profilé et que la zone de raccordement entre la patte et le profilé comporte un évidement 9 afin de maintenir une épaisseur de matière constante.The gallery shown in the drawing comprises a profile 2 of synthetic material, for example ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), comprising a bottom wall 3, an upper wall 4 and two side walls 5. The bottom wall 3 is extended by two legs 6 for supporting and fixing, for example by screwing through holes 7, on a support 8. It should be noted that the thickness of each support lug 6 is the same as the thickness of the profile and that the connection zone between the tab and the profile comprises a recess 9 in order to maintain a constant thickness of material.

La galerie selon l'invention comporte également un support 10 pour des composants électriques, constitués par une lame métallique à caractéristiques élastiques, de largeur correspondant sensiblement à la largeur intérieure du profilé. Ce support 10 comprend une base 12 présentant deux décrochements rectangulaires 13 tournés vers le haut. A ses extrémités, cette base qui est de longueur inférieure à la longueur du profilé est prolongée par deux retours 14 de hauteur légèrement inférieure à celle du profilé et qui sont raccordés chacun à la base par une zone cintrée 15. Pour sa part, chaque retour 14 est prolongé par une aile 16 à laquelle elle est raccordée par un pli 17 marqué. Les extrémités libres de chacune des ailes 16 comportent une arête vive 18, une fente 19 longitudinale et débouchant dans l'extrémité de chaque aile étant prévue pour favoriser sa déformation.The gallery according to the invention also comprises a support 10 for electrical components, consisting of a metal blade with elastic characteristics, width corresponding substantially to the inner width of the profile. This support 10 comprises a base 12 having two rectangular recesses 13 facing upwards. AT its ends, this base which is less than the length of the profile is extended by two returns 14 of slightly lower height than the profile and which are each connected to the base by a curved zone 15. For its part, each return 14 is extended by a wing 16 to which it is connected by a marked fold 17. The free ends of each of the wings 16 comprise a sharp edge 18, a longitudinal slot 19 and opening into the end of each wing being provided to promote its deformation.

La base 12 présente deux trous 20 pour la fixation d'une plaque 22 portant le baiast 23 de l'installation d'éclairage. L'un des retours 14 comporte des trous 24 pour le clipage d'un connecteur 25, tandis que l'autre retour 14 comporte des trous 26 pour le clipage d'un starter 27. Les différents composants étant montés sur le support, celui-ci est introduit dans le profilé après que les ailes 16 aient été légèrement rabattues vers le bas. Dès que le support est dans sa position définitive, les ailes sont relâchées et leurs extrémités comportant les arêtes vives 18 viennent s'ancrer dans la paroi supérieure 4 du profilé, assurant ainsi le blocage en translation du support dans le profilé. La fermeture du profilé est réalisée à l'aide de deux bouchons 28, chaque bouchon comportant une partie 29 destinée à être emboîtée dans le profilé, avec réalisation de l'étanchéité vis-à-vis de celui-ci à l'aide d'un joint torique 30. Le bouchon 28 situé du côté du connecteur 25 comporte un trou 32 pour le passage d'un cordon d'alimentation 33. Sur l'une des faces du profilé sont fixés deux dispositifs porte-douille 34 portant chacun une douille 35, ces douilles servant au montage d'un tube fluorescent étanche. L'alimentation électrique est réalisée au niveau des porte-douille 34.The base 12 has two holes 20 for fixing a plate 22 carrying the baiast 23 of the lighting installation. One of the returns 14 has holes 24 for clipping a connector 25, while the other return 14 has holes 26 for clipping a starter 27. The various components being mounted on the support, this- it is introduced into the profile after the wings 16 have been slightly folded down. As soon as the support is in its final position, the wings are released and their ends comprising the sharp edges 18 become anchored in the upper wall 4 of the profile, thus ensuring the locking in translation of the support in the profile. The closure of the profile is carried out using two plugs 28, each plug having a portion 29 intended to be fitted into the profile, with sealing being achieved with respect thereto by means of an o-ring 30. The plug 28 located on the connector 25 side has a hole 32 for the passage of a power cord 33. On one of the faces of the profile are fixed two bushing devices 34 each carrying a socket 35, these sleeves for mounting a waterproof fluorescent tube. The power supply is performed at the socket holder 34.

La galerie ainsi obtenue est parfaitement étanche ce qui permet de l'utiliser dans différentes enceintes contenant un milieu humide, y compris en étant immergée dans un liquide. S'il faut intervenir sur l'un des composant électriques, par exemple sur le starter, il est très facile d'avoir accès à l'intérieur du profilé par retrait de l'un des bouchons 28. Il faut noter que le retrait d'un bouchon n'est absolument pas destructif puisque les bouchons ne sont ni soudés, ni collés.The resulting tunnel is perfectly sealed allowing it to be used in different enclosures containing a wet medium, including being immersed in a liquid. If it is necessary to intervene on one of the electrical components, for example on the choke, it is very easy to have access to the interior of the profile by removing one of the plugs 28. It should be noted that the withdrawal of a plug is absolutely not destructive since the plugs are neither welded nor glued.

Comme il ressort de ce qui précède l'invention apporte une grande amélioration à la technique existante en fournissant une galerie d'éclairage de structure simple, dont le montage est effectué rapidement, et dont la maintenance peut être réalisée de façon simple et rapide sans nuire à une étanchéité ultérieure.As can be seen from the foregoing, the invention brings a great improvement to the existing technique by providing a lighting gallery of simple structure, the assembly of which is carried out rapidly, and whose maintenance can be performed quickly and easily without compromising subsequent sealing.

Comme il va de soi l'invention ne se limite pas à la seule forme d'exécution de cette galerie, décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple, elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes pour autant que celles-ci tombent sous l'étendue de protection exclusivement définie pour les revendications. C'est ainsi notamment que les décrochements de la base du support pourraient être structurés différemment et en nombre différent ou encore que les ailes pourraient comporter des parties pliées pour augmenter les conditions d'accrochage.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the sole embodiment of this gallery, described above as an example, it encompasses all the variants as far as they fall under the scope of protection exclusively defined for the claims. It is thus in particular that the recesses of the base of the support could be structured differently and in different number or that the wings could comprise folded parts to increase the conditions of attachment.

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  1. Lighting rack for an enclosure containing a wet medium, comprising a tubular profile (2) with a square or rectangular cross-section, a support (10) for the electrical components with a width which corresponds substantially to the inner width of the profile, comprising a base (12) which is designed to be supported against one (3) of the surfaces of the profile, extended by two end returns (14) which are substantially perpendicular to it, and which have a height which is slightly shorter than that of the profile, and two stoppers (28) for closure of the ends of the tubular profile (2), characterised in that the tubular profile (2) is made of synthetic material, and has a regular profile, i.e. without any roughness on the inner side, and in that the support (10) is constituted by a metal sheet with resilient characteristics, and in that the two end returns (14) are themselves extended by two wings (16) opposite, the ends of which are designed to be anchored in the upper wall (4) of the tubular profile (2), and in that the closure stoppers (28) each comprise a part (29) which, designed to be fitted in the tubular profile (2), is equipped with an "o"-ring seal (30).
  2. Lighting rack according to claim 1, characterised in that the connection between the base (12) of the support (10) and each return (14) is provided by a curved surface (15), and the connection between each return (14) and the associated wing (16) is provided by a marked fold (17), the metal sheet being formed such that, when no action is exerted on the wings (16), the latter are inclined upwards relative to the horizontal.
  3. Lighting rack according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the base (12) of the support (10) comprises at least two upward set-backs (13).
  4. Lighting rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the ridge (18) of each wing (16) of the support (10) is sharp on its edge which faces upwards.
  5. Lighting rack according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that each wing (16) comprises at least one slot (19) which opens at its end.
  6. Lighting rack according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the tubular profile (2) has two lugs (6) for support and securing which extend one (3) of its outer walls, the connection between each lug (6) and the body of the tubular profile (2) comprising a recess (9) to keep the thickness identical to the thickness of the material of the lug (6) and to the thickness of the material of the tubular profile (2).
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