EP2327926A1 - Light unit for vehicles and mounting method - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a lighting unit for vehicles with a light source which is fastened to a first body, with an optical element arranged in the light emission direction in front of the light source, which is held on a second body, and in that the light source is adjusted via fastening means to the lens.
- the invention relates to a method for mounting a lighting unit, wherein a light source is attached to a first body and then the first body is positioned on a optical body receiving a second body.
- a lighting unit for vehicles on the one hand has a designed as a heat sink first body, on the flat side of a light source (LED light source) is attached.
- the lighting unit has a second body on which an optical element (lens) is mounted.
- an optical element to bring the first body into a predetermined relative position to the second body are provided as fastening means provided with respective holes cylindrical fastening parts are inserted into the bolt, so that the located in a bore of the second body fastening part between the first body and the second body so is widened, that the first body is held clamped in provided relative position to the second body.
- Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a lighting unit for vehicles and a method for mounting a light unit such that in a simple and cost-effective manner a precise adjustment or attachment of optical components is guaranteed.
- the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that as a fastening means a spacer is provided which extends between the first body and the second body to form a release for the light source and that a spring element for conditioning on the first body and / or the second body and / or the optical element, so that the optical element is held to the first body and the light source in a predetermined relative position.
- a spacer is provided as fastening and / or adjusting means, which is arranged between a first body carrying the light source and a second body holding an optical element.
- the spacer has a release, on the one hand, so that the light emitted by the light source can pass through the spacer in the light emission direction to the optical element.
- the spacer has a spring element, so that when assembling the first and second body, a predetermined relative position is achieved. After the first body and the second body have been fixed in this predetermined relative position, the lighting unit can be installed in an intended body opening of the vehicle. A readjustment is no longer necessary.
- the basic idea of the invention is to carry out the adjustment of the optical components automatically during the assembly of the first and second body.
- the spacer causes a compensation of dimensional tolerances of the components to be mounted.
- the invention is preferably suitable for light units, which consist of a plurality of light sources and optical elements as optical components, since in one step the adjustment and on the other the fixation can take place.
- the spacer has at least one locking element, so that the spacer is positively and releasably connectable to the first body.
- the spacer can be relatively easily and spent in a defined position to the first body. The final connection or adjustment takes place by connecting the first body to the second body in a further assembly step.
- the spacer consists of a plastic material which has a mechanical long-term elongation of greater than 1%.
- the spacer is made of a heatable and / or polishable material, so that it can represent a reflective surface.
- the spacer may be formed as a screen covering the LED circuit board.
- the release of the spacer may be formed by a tapered in the direction of the light source inclined surface frame, so that on the one hand can increase the output of the light unit luminous flux and on the other hand, a reduction of glare.
- a plurality of units formed by the first body and the light source are fastened to the second body by means of a third body.
- the provided relative position of the first body is automatically taken to the second body or to the optical element.
- the correct position positioning and fixing preferably a plurality of structural units thus takes place in a single assembly step, which significantly reduces the assembly effort.
- the second body and / or the third body made of a highly rigid and high temperature resistant thermoset material.
- these bodies have an improved thermal expansion behavior, so that the observance of the photometric parameters, in particular the observance of the bright / dark boundary, is ensured long-term stability.
- the method according to the invention in connection with the preamble of claim 10 is characterized in that on a second body side facing the first body, a spacer is releasably secured before the first body is moved to the second body in a positioning position, in itself the light source and / or the first body is in a predetermined relative position to the optical element and / or the second body, and that Finally, from a second body side facing away from the first body, a third body is attached, which is connected to the second body.
- the particular advantages of the method according to the invention is that the assembly effort can be substantially reduced by the fact that the adjustment of the lighting components in the fixing of the second body and third body surrounding the lighting components can be integrated.
- the spacer provided for the adjustment is previously held on the first body or the second body.
- the final adjustment and attachment can be done by a single assembly movement step, so that at the same time preferably several light sources with corresponding optical elements can be preferably detachably connected and moved to an adjustment position.
- a lighting unit 1 for vehicles serves to generate a low-beam function and is arranged in a bow region of a motor vehicle.
- the lighting unit 1 can be integrated as an elongate lighting unit in a headlight of the vehicle.
- the lighting unit 1 consists essentially of a plurality of first units 2, each of a first body (reflector body 3, a heat sink 3 '), one equipped with an LED light source 4 printed circuit board 5 and a spacer 6 are formed , a plurality of the structural unit 2 associated optical elements 7 and a one-piece second body 8 and a one-piece third body. 9
- the second body 8 is designed as an elongate holding frame 8, which has a plurality of opening receptacles 10 for respectively receiving the optical elements 7 from a side arranged in the light emission direction 11 behind the holding frame 8. How better FIG. 2 can be seen, the holding frame 8 has a plurality of Attachment domes 12, so that it is releasably connected by screws 13 with the third body 9.
- the third body 9 is formed as an elongated support frame whose contour corresponds substantially to the contour of the support frame 8. It has a plurality of opening receptacles 14 for receiving a rear part of the units 2.
- FIG. 3 a first spacer 6 is shown, which is latchingly connectable to a reflector body 3, see FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b ,
- the spacer 6 has a frame-shaped base part 15, protrude from which to a rear side on the one hand on opposite sides spring elements 16 and on the other on opposite sides or edges locking elements 17.
- the latching elements 17 are designed such that the spacer 6 can latching with the reflector body 3, on which the circuit board 5 is already located with the LED light source 4, can be connected. The LED light source 4 is thus firmly held on the reflector body 4.
- the spring elements 16 are designed such that they are resiliently supported against the reflector body 3.
- a front edge surface 18 of the spacer 6 in the light emission direction 11 serves as a contact surface for the optical element 7 or the holding frame 8 in the mounted state.
- the edge surface 18 delimits an opening 18 'of the base part 15, through which the light emitted by the LED light source 4 can pass in the direction of the lens 7.
- the optical element 7 has a defined relative position to the LED light source 4 and the reflector body 3, wherein the spacer 6 can compensate for existing tolerance deviations by means of the spring element 16.
- the constructional unit 2 thus formed is preferably used for illuminating a far field.
- FIGS. 4a and 4b is a further spacer 6 'is provided, starting from a base part 19 on one side at opposite edges has protruding locking elements 20 for connection to the heat sink 3 'on the one hand and on different edge sides projecting spring elements 21 for support on the heat sink 3' on the other.
- a further spring element 22 designed as a spring tongue is arranged, which presses against the lens 7 in the mounting position.
- the base part 19 has a release 23 in a central region in which the LED light source 4 is positioned in the mounted position.
- the release 23 is formed by an inclined surface frame 24 of the base part 19, which is tapered in the direction of the LED light source 4. Since the spacer 6 'has a mirrored surface, in particular the inclined surface frame 24 can contribute to increasing the outgoing luminous flux.
- the assembly 2 containing the spacer 6 ' formed by the fact that in a first step, the equipped with the LED light source 4 printed circuit board 5 is fastened by screwing 25 on the heat sink 3'. In a further step, the spacer 6 'is then detachably fastened to the edge side of the heat sink 3' at the same.
- a further spacer 6 " is provided, extending from the spacer 6 'according to the FIGS. 4a and 4b characterized in that it has shorter locking elements 20 ', shorter spring elements 21', 22 '.
- a base part 19 'of the spacer 6 has, in accordance with the spacer 6', a release 23 'with an inclined surface frame 24' .
- This spacer 6" is intended for assemblies 2 for generating an apron light distribution.
- the lenses 7 are positioned in the corresponding opening receptacles 10 of the holding frame 8 in one step.
- the circuit board 5 are positioned together with the LED light source 4 on the reflector body 3 and the heat sink 3 'and then simultaneously or thereafter the corresponding spacer 6, 6', 6 "by latching with the corresponding Reflector body 3 or heat sink 3 'latching connected.
- the individual units are clipped to form the unit 2.
- the units 2 In a further step, then the units 2 to a front part of the spacer 6, 6 ', 6 "on the lens 7 and the holding frame 8 at the same
- the support frame 9 is then placed on the back of the assemblies 2 and the holding frame 8 and fixed by the screws 13 with the holding frame 8.
- the spring elements 16, 21, 21 ', 22, 22' press the spacers 6, 6 ', 6 "against the reflector body 3 or heat sink 3' on the one hand and against the lens 7 or the holding frame 8 on the other hand, so that the LED light source 4 and the reflector body 3 a defined relative position to the lens 7 or the holding frame 8 occupies.
- the spacers 6, 6" consist of a PEI material which can be vapor-deposited and / or polished with aluminum and thus as Can serve screen for the circuit board 5.
- the support frame 8 and the support frame 9 are made of a highly rigid and high temperature resistant thermoset material, in particular from the duroplastic Tetradur TD320-025, which is dyed black and is provided with a transparent finish.
- this material has no sink marks and black high gloss.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Leuchteinheit für Fahrzeuge mit einer Lichtquelle, die an einem ersten Körper befestigt ist, mit einem in Lichtabstrahlrichtung vor der Lichtquelle angeordneten Optikelement, das an einem zweiten Körper gehalten ist, und dass die Lichtquelle über Befestigungsmittel zu der Linse justiert angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a lighting unit for vehicles with a light source which is fastened to a first body, with an optical element arranged in the light emission direction in front of the light source, which is held on a second body, and in that the light source is adjusted via fastening means to the lens.
Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Montage einer Leuchteinheit, wobei eine Lichtquelle an einem ersten Körper befestigt und dann der erste Körper an einem ein Optikelement aufnehmenden zweiten Körper positioniert wird.Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for mounting a lighting unit, wherein a light source is attached to a first body and then the first body is positioned on a optical body receiving a second body.
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Bei Leuchteinheiten, die aus mehreren jeweils eine Lichtquelle und ein Optikelement aufweisenden Lichtmodulen bestehen, ist die Justierung relativ aufwendig. Denn für jedes Lichtmodul müsste gesondert die Positionierung und Fixierung der optischen Bauteile erfolgen.In lighting units, which consist of several each having a light source and an optical element having light modules, the adjustment is relatively expensive. Because for each light module would be done separately, the positioning and fixing of the optical components.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Leuchteinheit für Fahrzeuge und ein Verfahren zur Montage einer Leuchteinheit derart anzugeben, dass auf einfache und kostengünstige Weise eine präzise Justierung bzw. Befestigung von optischen Bauteilen gewährleistet ist.Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a lighting unit for vehicles and a method for mounting a light unit such that in a simple and cost-effective manner a precise adjustment or attachment of optical components is guaranteed.
Zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist die Erfindung in Verbindung mit dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Befestigungsmittel ein Distanzstück vorgesehen ist, das sich zwischen dem ersten Körper und dem zweiten Körper unter Ausbildung einer Freilassung für die Lichtquelle erstreckt und dass ein Federelement zur Anlage an dem ersten Körper und/oder dem zweiten Körper und/oder dem Optikelement aufweist, so dass das Optikelement zu dem ersten Körper und der Lichtquelle in einer vorgegebenen Relativposition gehalten ist.To solve the problem, the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that as a fastening means a spacer is provided which extends between the first body and the second body to form a release for the light source and that a spring element for conditioning on the first body and / or the second body and / or the optical element, so that the optical element is held to the first body and the light source in a predetermined relative position.
Nach der Erfindung ist als Befestigungs- und/oder Justiermittel ein Distanzstück vorgesehen, das zwischen einem die Lichtquelle tragenden ersten Körper und einem ein Optikelement haltenden zweiten Körper angeordnet ist. Das Distanzstück weist zum einen eine Freilassung auf, so dass das von der Lichtquelle abgestrahlte in Lichtabstrahlrichtung durch das Distanzstück hindurch zu dem Optikelement hindurchtreten kann. Zum anderen weist das Distanzstück ein Federelement auf, so dass mit Zusammensetzen des ersten und zweiten Körpers eine vorgegebene Relativposition erreicht wird. Nachdem der erste Körper und der zweite Körper in dieser vorgegebenen Relativposition fixiert worden sind, kann die Leuchteinheit in einer vorgesehenen Karosserieöffnung des Fahrzeugs verbaut werden. Eine Nachjustierung ist nicht mehr erforderlich. Grundgedanke der Erfindung ist es, die Justierung der optischen Bauelemente selbsttätig bei der Montage des ersten und zweiten Körpers vorzunehmen. Hierbei bewirkt das Distanzstück einen Ausgleich von Maßtoleranzen der zu montierenden Bauteile. Die Erfindung eignet sich vorzugsweise für Leuchteinheiten, die aus einer Mehrzahl von Lichtquellen und Optikelementen als optische Bauteile bestehen, da in einem Schritt zum einen die Justierung und zum anderen die Fixierung erfolgen kann.According to the invention, a spacer is provided as fastening and / or adjusting means, which is arranged between a first body carrying the light source and a second body holding an optical element. The spacer has a release, on the one hand, so that the light emitted by the light source can pass through the spacer in the light emission direction to the optical element. On the other hand, the spacer has a spring element, so that when assembling the first and second body, a predetermined relative position is achieved. After the first body and the second body have been fixed in this predetermined relative position, the lighting unit can be installed in an intended body opening of the vehicle. A readjustment is no longer necessary. The basic idea of the invention is to carry out the adjustment of the optical components automatically during the assembly of the first and second body. Here, the spacer causes a compensation of dimensional tolerances of the components to be mounted. The invention is preferably suitable for light units, which consist of a plurality of light sources and optical elements as optical components, since in one step the adjustment and on the other the fixation can take place.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist das Distanzstück mindestens ein Rastelement auf, so dass das Distanzstück formschlüssig und lösbar mit dem ersten Körper verbindbar ist. Vorteilhaft kann hierdurch das Distanzstück relativ einfach und in einer definierten Lage zu dem ersten Körper verbracht werden. Die endgültige Verbindung bzw. Justierung erfolgt durch Verbinden des ersten Körpers mit dem zweiten Körper in einem weiteren Montageschritt.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the spacer has at least one locking element, so that the spacer is positively and releasably connectable to the first body. Advantageously, as a result, the spacer can be relatively easily and spent in a defined position to the first body. The final connection or adjustment takes place by connecting the first body to the second body in a further assembly step.
Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht das Distanzstück aus einem Kunststoffmaterial, das eine mechanische Langzeitdehnung von größer als 1 % aufweist. Vorteilhaft können hierdurch Maßtoleranzen der Bauteile ausgeglichen werden. Vorzugsweise besteht das Distanzstück aus einem bedampfbaren und/oder polierbaren Material, so dass es eine spiegelnde Fläche darstellen kann. Beispielsweise kann das Distanzstück als eine die LED-Leiterplatte abdeckende Sichtblende ausgebildet sein.According to a development of the invention, the spacer consists of a plastic material which has a mechanical long-term elongation of greater than 1%. Advantageously, this allows dimensional tolerances of the components to be compensated. Preferably, the spacer is made of a heatable and / or polishable material, so that it can represent a reflective surface. For example, the spacer may be formed as a screen covering the LED circuit board.
Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann die Freilassung des Distanzstückes durch einen sich in Richtung der Lichtquelle verjüngenden Schrägflächenrahmen gebildet sein, so dass zum einen eine Erhöhung des von der Leuchteinheit abgegebenen Lichtstroms und zum anderen eine Reduzierung der Blendung eintreten kann.According to a development of the invention, the release of the spacer may be formed by a tapered in the direction of the light source inclined surface frame, so that on the one hand can increase the output of the light unit luminous flux and on the other hand, a reduction of glare.
Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung werden vorzugsweise mehrere von durch den ersten Körper und die Lichtquelle gebildeten Baueinheiten mittels eines dritten Körpers an dem zweiten Körper befestigt. Durch das aufgesteckte Distanzstück wird selbsttätig die vorgesehen Relativlage der ersten Körpers zum dem zweiten Körper bzw. zu dem Optikelement eingenommen. Die lagerichtige Positionierung und Fixierung vorzugsweise einer Mehrzahl von Baueinheiten erfolgt somit in einem einzigen Montageschritt, was den Montageaufwand wesentlich reduziert.According to a development of the invention, preferably a plurality of units formed by the first body and the light source are fastened to the second body by means of a third body. By the plugged spacer, the provided relative position of the first body is automatically taken to the second body or to the optical element. The correct position positioning and fixing preferably a plurality of structural units thus takes place in a single assembly step, which significantly reduces the assembly effort.
Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist der zweite Körper und/oder der dritte Körper aus einem hochsteifen und hochtemperaturbeständigen Duroplastmaterial hergestellt. Vorteilhaft weisen diese Körper ein verbessertes thermisches Ausdehnungsverhalten auf, so dass die Einhaltung der lichttechnischen Parameter, insbesondere die Einhaltung der Hell/Dunkel-Grenze, langzeitstabil gewährleistet ist.According to a development of the invention, the second body and / or the third body made of a highly rigid and high temperature resistant thermoset material. Advantageously, these bodies have an improved thermal expansion behavior, so that the observance of the photometric parameters, in particular the observance of the bright / dark boundary, is ensured long-term stability.
Zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren in Verbindung mit dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 10 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf einer dem zweiten Körper zugewandten Seite des ersten Körpers ein Distanzstück lösbar befestigt wird, bevor der erste Körper an dem zweiten Körper in eine Positionierlage verbracht wird, in sich die Lichtquelle und/oder der erste Körper in einer vorgegebenen Relativlage zu dem Optikelement und/oder dem zweiten Körper befindet, und dass abschließend von einer dem zweiten Körper abgewandten Seite des ersten Körpers ein dritter Körper angesetzt wird, der mit dem zweiten Körper verbunden wird.To achieve the object, the method according to the invention in connection with the preamble of
Der besondere Vorteile des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens besteht darin, dass der Montageaufwand wesentlich reduziert werden kann dadurch, dass die Justierung der lichttechnischen Komponenten in den Fixiervorgang von den die lichttechnischen Komponenten umgebenden zweiten Körper und dritten Körper integriert werden kann. Das für die Justierung vorgesehen Distanzstück wird vorher an dem ersten Körper oder dem zweiten Körper gehaltert. Die endgültige Justierung und Befestigung kann durch einen einzigen Montagebewegungsschritt erfolgen, so dass gleichzeitig vorzugsweise mehrere Lichtquellen mit korrespondierenden Optikelementen vorzugsweise lösbar verbunden und in eine Justierstellung verbracht werden können.The particular advantages of the method according to the invention is that the assembly effort can be substantially reduced by the fact that the adjustment of the lighting components in the fixing of the second body and third body surrounding the lighting components can be integrated. The spacer provided for the adjustment is previously held on the first body or the second body. The final adjustment and attachment can be done by a single assembly movement step, so that at the same time preferably several light sources with corresponding optical elements can be preferably detachably connected and moved to an adjustment position.
Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen.Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the further subclaims.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.
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- a perspective front view of a holding frame of the lighting unit,
- Fig. 3
- a front perspective view of a spacer according to a first embodiment,
- Fig. 4a
- a front perspective view of a spacer according to a second embodiment,
- Fig. 4b
- a longitudinal section through the spacer according to
FIG. 4a . - Fig. 5
- a front perspective view of a spacer after a third embodiment,
- Fig. 6
- a view of an optical element,
- Fig. 7a
- an exploded view of a unit, which consists of a spacer, a printed circuit board with LED light source and a heat sink,
- Fig. 7b
- a view of the assembled unit according to
Figure 7a . - Fig. 8a
- an exploded view of a structural unit according to an alternative embodiment, which is composed of a spacer, an LED circuit board and a reflector, and
- Fig. 8b
- a view of a composite unit according to
FIG. 8a ,
Eine Leuchteinheit 1 für Fahrzeuge dient beispielsweise zur Erzeugung einer Abblendlichtfunktion und ist in einem Bugbereich eines Kraftfahrzeugs angeordnet. Die Leuchteinheit 1 kann als eine langgestreckte Leuchteinheit in einem Scheinwerfer des Fahrzeugs integriert sein.A lighting unit 1 for vehicles, for example, serves to generate a low-beam function and is arranged in a bow region of a motor vehicle. The lighting unit 1 can be integrated as an elongate lighting unit in a headlight of the vehicle.
Wie aus
Der zweite Körper 8 ist als ein langgestreckter Halterahmen 8 ausgebildet, der eine Mehrzahl von Öffnungsaufnahmen 10 zur jeweiligen Aufnahme der Optikelemente 7 von einer in Lichtabstrahlrichtung 11 hinter dem Halterahmen 8 angeordneten Seite. Wie besser aus
Der dritte Körper 9 ist als ein langgestreckter Tragrahmen ausgebildet, dessen Kontur im Wesentlichen der Kontur des Halterahmens 8 entspricht. Er weist eine Mehrzahl von Öffnungsaufnahmen 14 zur Aufnahme eines rückwärtigen Teils der Baueinheiten 2 auf.The
Da die Leuchteinheit 1 ein Abblendlicht erzeugt, das aus unterschiedlichen Teillichtbildern zusammensetzt, sind zum einen unterschiedliche Typen von Baueinheiten 2 und zum anderen unterschiedliche Typen bzw. Dimensionen von Optikelementen (Linsen 7) vorgesehen. In
Im montierten Zustand weist dann das Optikelement 7 eine definierte Relativlage zu der LED-Lichtquelle 4 bzw. dem Reflektorkörper 3 auf, wobei das Distanzstück 6 vorhandene Toleranzabweichungen mittels des Federelements 16 ausgleichen kann. Die so gebildete Baueinheit 2 dient vorzugsweise zur Ausleuchtung eines Fernfeldes.In the assembled state, then the optical element 7 has a defined relative position to the LED
Gemäß den
Wie aus den
Wie aus
Zur Montage der Leuchteinheit 1 werden in einem Schritt die Linsen 7 in den entsprechenden Öffnungsaufnahmen 10 des Halterahmens 8 positioniert. In einem weiteren Schritt werden die Leiterplatte 5 zusammen mit der LED-Lichtquelle 4 auf dem Reflektorkörper 3 bzw. dem Kühlkörper 3' positioniert und danach gleichzeitig oder danach das entsprechende Distanzstück 6, 6', 6" durch Rastung mit dem entsprechenden Reflektorkörper 3 bzw. Kühlkörper 3' rastend verbunden. In einem weiteren Montageschritt werden dann die einzelnen Baueinheiten aufgeklipst zur Bildung der Baueinheit 2. In einem weiteren Schritt werden dann die Baueinheiten 2 unter Anlage eines vorderen Teils der Distanzstück 6, 6', 6" an der Linse 7 bzw. dem Halterahmen 8 an demselben positioniert. In einem abschließenden Montageschritt wird dann der Tragrahmen 9 rückseitig auf die Baueinheiten 2 bzw. des Halterahmens 8 aufgesetzt und durch die Schrauben 13 mit dem Halterahmen 8 fixiert. Hierbei drücken die Federelemente 16, 21, 21', 22, 22' der Distanzstücke 6, 6', 6" gegen den Reflektorkörper 3 bzw. Kühlkörper 3' einerseits und gegen die Linse 7 bzw. den Halterahmen 8 andererseits, so dass die LED-Lichtquelle 4 bzw. der Reflektorkörper 3 eine definierte Relativposition zu der Linse 7 bzw. dem Halterahmen 8 einnimmt.For mounting the lighting unit 1, the lenses 7 are positioned in the
Die Distanzstücke 6, 6', 6" sind aus einem Kunststoffmaterial hergestellt, das eine Langzeitdehnung von größer als 1 % aufweist. Die Distanzstücke 6, 6" bestehen aus einem PEl-Material, das mit Aluminium bedampfbar und/oder polierbar ist und somit als Sichtblende für die Leiterplatte 5 dienen kann.The
Der Halterahmen 8 und der Tragrahmen 9 bestehen aus einem hochsteifen und hochtemperaturbeständigen Duroplastmaterial, insbesondere aus dem Duroplast Tetradur TD320-025, das schwarz eingefärbt ist und mit einer transparenten Lackierung versehen ist. Vorteilhaft weist dieses Material keine Einfallstellen auf und wirkt schwarz hochglänzend.The
Dadurch, dass die Federelemente 16, 21, 21' der Distanzstücke 6, 6', 6" aus Kunststoffmaterial und nicht aus Metallmaterial bestehen, kann bei der Linse 7 auf eine Kantenanfasung verzichtet werden. Ein Kantenbruch der Linsen 7 kann hierdurch auf einfache Weise verhindert werden.Because the
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- Leuchteinheitlight unit
- 22
- erste Baueinheitfirst building unit
- 3, 3'3, 3 '
- Reflektorkörper, KühlkörperReflector body, heat sink
- 44
- LED-LichtquelleLED light source
- 55
- Leiterplattecircuit board
- 6, 6', 6"6, 6 ', 6 "
- Distanzstückspacer
- 77
- Optikelementoptical element
- 88th
- zweiter Körper/Halterahmensecond body / support frame
- 99
- dritter Körper/Tragrahmenthird body / support frame
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- Öffnungsaufnahme (9)Opening reception (9)
- 1111
- Lichtabstrahlrichtunglight emission
- 1212
- Befestigungsdomfixing dome
- 1313
- Schraubenscrew
- 1414
- Öffnungsaufnahme (9)Opening reception (9)
- 1515
- Basisteil (6)Base part (6)
- 1616
- Federelementspring element
- 1717
- Rastelementlocking element
- 18, 18'18, 18 '
- Randfläche (6)Edge surface (6)
- 19, 1919, 19
- Basisteilbase
- 20, 20'20, 20 '
- Rastelementlocking element
- 21, 21'21, 21 '
- Federelementspring element
- 22, 22'22, 22 '
- Federelementspring element
- 23, 23'23, 23 '
- Freilassungrelease
- 24, 24'24, 24 '
- SchrägflächenrahmenSloping surface frame
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- Verschraubungscrew
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