EP3088796A1 - Profile rail for positioning of led modules in surface lights - Google Patents

Profile rail for positioning of led modules in surface lights Download PDF

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EP3088796A1
EP3088796A1 EP16166344.8A EP16166344A EP3088796A1 EP 3088796 A1 EP3088796 A1 EP 3088796A1 EP 16166344 A EP16166344 A EP 16166344A EP 3088796 A1 EP3088796 A1 EP 3088796A1
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Jan Schrottenholzer
Steffen Riemer
Stefan Gründhammer
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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
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/04—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures
    • 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
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/001—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders the light sources being semiconductors devices, e.g. LEDs
    • F21V19/003—Fastening of light source holders, e.g. of circuit boards or substrates holding light sources
    • 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
    • F21V23/001—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being electrical wires or cables
    • 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
    • F21Y2105/00—Planar light sources
    • F21Y2105/10—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
    • 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
    • F21Y2105/00—Planar light sources
    • F21Y2105/10—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
    • F21Y2105/14—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array
    • F21Y2105/18—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array annular; polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam
    • 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
    • F21Y2113/00—Combination of light sources
    • 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
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the present invention describes a positioning device for LED modules in area lights such as ceiling lights.
  • the invention describes a position and fastening device for LED modules in finger design.
  • LED modules for linear and area lights, such as ceiling lights are known from the prior art.
  • the LED modules generally consist of a printed circuit board and a plurality of LED chips mounted thereon and have a rectangular or finger-like construction.
  • the LED modules preferably have no additional heat sink and allow the resulting thin structure low height of the ceiling light.
  • the LED modules can have Steckklemmmen, with the help of which several LED modules for equipping area lights can be connected to each other.
  • LED modules are generally by means of screw with the housing of the ceiling light connected, for example, with a base plate of the housing.
  • LED finger modules in which individual webs or fingers equipped with LED chips extend away from a main body of the printed circuit board, unwanted and uneven bending of the fingers away from the base plate of the ceiling light may occur due to gravity.
  • the fingers can unevenly bend in the direction of a base plate opposite secondary optics, such as a lens or a diffuser, which can lead to an unwanted and inhomogeneous light emission of the ceiling light.
  • the present invention is intended to enable a simplified and improved positioning and mounting of LED modules in panel lights, which overcomes these disadvantages of the prior art.
  • the present invention relates to a profile rail for positioning and mounting of LED modules in area lights, comprising an elongate body having a preferably planar surface; Positioning means which extend substantially along a longitudinal direction of the rail and which are arranged on the surface of the base body in such a way to at least two, preferably opposite bearing surfaces and / or edges for the To provide LED modules; and connecting means, which are pronounced for connecting the rail with a surface light.
  • the positioning means on the preferably planar surface of the profile rail provide a positioning and mounting aid for LED modules in area lights.
  • two, preferably linear contact surfaces or edges are provided by means of which the individual LED modules can be positioned relative to one another.
  • the at least two contact surfaces or edges preferably provide, in cooperation with the surface of the base body, a positioning and mounting aid for the LED modules in area lights.
  • two or four LED modules can be positioned and fixed in a panel light such as a ceiling light.
  • the LED modules to be positioned are preferably similar and may be LED surface modules or LED finger modules.
  • the positioning means are preferably arranged continuously or discontinuously in the longitudinal direction of the profile rail.
  • the positioning means preferably extend over the entire length of the profile rail.
  • the positioning extend to a predefined and preferably constant height.
  • the height of the positioning means can be adapted to a thickness of the LED modules to be positioned or to a thickness of their printed circuit boards.
  • the height of the positioning means may be selected such that the LED modules between the surface of the rail and a counterpart, such as a housing base plate of the surface light, can be clamped or fixed.
  • the positioning means are preferably arranged at a distance from the longitudinal edges of the base body.
  • the positioning means can be arranged centrally on the surface of the base body. This means that the positioning means are preferably arranged equidistant from the longitudinal edges of the base body.
  • the positioning means comprise at least one elongate web which has two parallel outer edges and / or outer walls.
  • the respective outer walls of the positioning means are preferably arranged at an angle between 80 ° and 100 °, preferably 90 °, relative to the surface of the base body.
  • the positioning means on a plurality of webs which are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base body and are spaced from each other by gaps.
  • the respective webs are preferably of the same construction or cross-section and may have a constant or variable length in the longitudinal direction of the main body.
  • the length of the respective webs can be chosen such that it is adapted to a length of the respective front edges or thickness of the individual fingers of LED finger modules to be positioned.
  • the positioning means may further comprise at least one extending in the longitudinal direction of the body channel for cable management.
  • the positioning means comprise at least two such channels.
  • the at least one channel may preferably extend parallel to the abutment surfaces and / or edges of the positioning means.
  • the at least one channel may be formed by an elongated groove or notch in the positioning means.
  • the connecting means of the rail can have holes and / or mounting pins.
  • the mounting pins are preferably arranged perpendicular to the surface of the base body and so pronounced to enter into a non-positive connection with corresponding holes in a counterpart such as a base plate of the surface light.
  • the length of the fastening pins can be adapted to the material thickness or thickness of a counterpart.
  • the present invention relates to a combination or a so-called "kit of parts" comprising a profile rail as described above and at least two LED modules, each having a printed circuit board and LED chips arranged thereon.
  • the LED modules are preferably similar LED modules.
  • the printed circuit boards of the LED modules preferably have a constant thickness. It can be arranged a plurality of preferably similar LED chips on the respective LED module.
  • the individual LED modules can Steckklemmmen have, by means of which several LED modules for equipping area lights can be connected to each other.
  • the LED modules can be LED surface modules which have a preferably rectangular printed circuit board and a plurality of LED chips arranged thereon.
  • the LED modules are so-called LED finger modules, the printed circuit board of the LED module having an elongated main body and a plurality of fingers extending substantially parallel therefrom. On the base body and the individual fingers of the LED module several LED chips are arranged.
  • the individual fingers of the circuit board have mutually parallel front edges and / or front surfaces, which can be positioned by applying to the positioning of the rail to each other.
  • the LED modules with respect to the rail and thus also with respect to the surface light can be positioned.
  • the individual LED modules can be positioned relative to one another by means of the profile rail.
  • the lengths of the front edges and / or front surfaces or the respective thickness of the fingers of the LED finger module are adapted to the lengths of the individual webs of the rail.
  • the distances between the individual fingers of the LED finger module can be adapted to the distances between the webs of the LED module.
  • the individual front edges and / or front surfaces of the fingers can have a constant length. The distances between the individual fingers can also be constant.
  • the present invention relates to a surface light comprising a profile rail as described above, and at least two LED surface modules or LED finger modules.
  • the area light can also have four LED surface modules or LED finger modules.
  • the individual LED surface modules and / or the LED finger modules preferably have similar external dimensions.
  • the surface light can be a rectangular luminaire with a side length of 600mm, the luminaire has four substantially square LED modules, each with about 270mm side length or alternatively two LED modules with about 540-580 mm length and about 270mm width.
  • the area light preferably has a housing base plate which is pronounced to cooperate with the connecting means of the profile rail, in such a way as to fix the at least two LED modules within the area light.
  • the material thickness or thickness of the housing base plate can be adapted to the length of mounting pin of the rail.
  • the surface light may have a secondary optics such as a lens or a diffuser, which is arranged opposite the housing base plate and which preferably covers the LED modules.
  • the surface light may have an at least partially transparent cover, which is arranged opposite the housing base plate.
  • FIGS. 1a and 1b show a preferred embodiment of a rail according to the invention 10.
  • the rail 10 has an elongate body 1 on. This has a first side on which there is a planar or planar surface 2, as well as a rear side 2 ', which may also be designed planar.
  • the elongate base body is preferably rectangular in shape and has two longitudinal edges 6a, 6b.
  • positioning means 3,3 'are On the surface 2 positioning means 3,3 'are arranged, which preferably perpendicular to the Extend the surface.
  • the positioning means 3, 3 'are preferably arranged equidistant from the longitudinal edges 6a, 6b and thus centrally on the surface 2.
  • the positioning means 3, 3 ' comprise at least one web, which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10.
  • the at least one web preferably extends over the entire length of the profile rail 10.
  • the at least one web represents a profiling of the profiled rail 10 in cross-sectional view.
  • the web is a projection from the planar surface 2 in cross-sectional view, which is preferably integral is formed with the surface 2.
  • the rail 10 is preferably integrally molded from a material.
  • the rail 10 is preferably made of plastic and can be produced by means of an injection molding process.
  • the positioning means comprise a plurality of webs 3,3 ', which are preferably arranged uniformly in the longitudinal direction of the rail. These preferably have an identical cross-section.
  • the individual webs 3,3 ' are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10.
  • the individual webs 3, 3 ' can be of different lengths in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10.
  • the rail 10 has first webs 3, which are of constant length, and which are preferably arranged at a constant distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10.
  • the profile sheets 10 may comprise second webs 3 ', which are arranged in the spaces between the first webs 3 and preferably have a shorter length than the first webs 3.
  • the first and second webs 3, 3 ' are preferably arranged at a constant distance 7 from one another in the longitudinal direction.
  • the webs 3,3 'each have two opposing contact surfaces and / or edges 4a, 4b, 4a'4b' on. These are formed by two opposite outer walls of the respective webs 3,3 ', which are arranged relative to the surface 2 at an angle of between 80 ° and 100 °, preferably 90 °.
  • the respective outer walls are preferably linear outer walls, which are arranged in particular parallel to each other.
  • the individual webs 3, 3 ' can have depressions 8, 8', which extend in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10. These serve in particular as a cable guide for the LED modules 20, 20 'to be positioned.
  • the rail 10 has two parallel recesses 8,8 ', which can be arranged at the same distance from the longitudinal edges 6a, 6b.
  • the depressions 8, 8 ' preferably run in the immediate vicinity of the contact surfaces and / or edges 4a, 4b, 4a', 4b '.
  • the distance between the two depressions 8, 8 ' is greater than the distance between the respective depressions 8, 8' and the respective, nearest contact surface and / or edge 4a, 4b, 4a ', 4b'.
  • the rail 10 has fastening means 5a, 5b. These can be bores 5b and / or fastening pins 5a or fastening screws.
  • the fastening means 5a, 5b are preferably equidistant from the longitudinal edges 6a, 6b of the rail 10 and thus arranged centrally. In the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10, a plurality of fastening means 5a, 5b can be arranged at fixedly defined distances from one another.
  • the holes 5b are preferably arranged in the first webs 3.
  • the fastening pins 3 ' preferably extend from the second webs 3'.
  • the fastening pins 5a preferably extend perpendicular to the planar surface 2.
  • the fastening means 5a, 5b are preferably embodied integrally with the base body 1.
  • FIGS. 2a and 2c show the rail 10 according to FIGS. 1a and 1b with positioned to LED modules 20,20 '.
  • the LED modules 20, 20 ' are LED finger modules which have an elongate main body 23, 23' and a plurality of fingers 24, 24 'extending substantially parallel therefrom.
  • the fingers 24,24 ' have parallel front edges and / or front surfaces 25,25', which are positioned by applying to the positioning means 3,3 'of the rail to each other.
  • the respective contact surfaces and / or edges of the positioning means 3, 3 ' serve as contact surfaces or edges for the front edges or front surfaces 25, 25' of the LED modules 20, 20 '.
  • the respective position of the first webs 3 on the rail 10 and their respective length is adapted to the position of the individual fingers 24,24 'of the LED modules.
  • the length of the respective first webs 3 is equal to or longer than the respective length of the front edges and / or front surfaces 25,25 'of the fingers 24,24'.
  • the positioning means 3,3' is a bottom of the LED modules 20,20 'on the surface 2 of the profile notes 10 at least partially.
  • the LED modules 20,20 ' preferably have holes 26,26', by means of which the LED modules 20,20 'can be connected to a housing of a surface light 30.
  • FIG. 2b shows a lateral cross-sectional view of the rail 10 with positioned LED modules 20,20 'in a surface light 30.
  • the surface light 30 has a housing with a housing base plate 30a, with which the rail 10 together with the LED modules 20,20' is selectively connectable ,
  • the housing base plate 30a preferably has centrally arranged bores 30b, with which the fastening pins 5a of the profile rail 10 can be connected.
  • the housing base plate 30a preferably has a material thickness which is adapted to the length of the fastening pin 5a.
  • the housing base plate 30a may have further holes 30c, by means of which the LED modules 20,20 'are connectable to the plate.
  • the LED modules 20,20 ' can be connected to the base plate 30a by means of screw and / or plug connections.
  • the base plate 30a may have a preferably centrally extending, elongated elevation 30d, which is pronounced in conformity with the surface 2 of the profile rail 10. This may, in the assembled state as shown, press against the LED modules 20, 20 'or at least be applied to them.
  • the front edges and / or front surfaces 25, 25 'of the fingers 24, 24' bear against the contact surfaces and / or edges 4a, 4b, 4a ', 4b' of the profile rail 10.
  • the front edges and / or front surfaces 25, 25 'of the fingers 24, 24' are preferably clamped between the surface 2 and the base plate 30 a and thus fixed.
  • the base plate 30a may be flat and / or flat.
  • the fingers 24, 24 ' are preferably all over the surface directly on the inner surface of the base plate 30a.
  • the base plate 30a may have a reflective surface. This may be formed by a preferably white body color of the material of the base plate 30a or by an additional, preferably white, surface coating of the material.
  • the inner overall surface of the housing of the surface light 30 may be designed to be reflective.
  • the housing of the surface light may have a diffuser and / or phosphor plate which simultaneously serves as a front cover plate (not shown).
  • the diffuser and / or phosphor plate can thus form a secondary optic, which is arranged opposite the housing base plate 30a.
  • the surface (s) 2 'of the profile rail 10 and / or the LED modules 20, 20' can be designed to be (highly) reflective and / or diffuse-reflective.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b show two LED finger modules 20,20 'according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, which are intended to be positioned by means of the rail 10 in a surface light 30.
  • the figures show in particular a common printed circuit board 21, 21 'on which the LED chips 22, 22' are applied.
  • predetermined breaking points 27 are provided therein, at which the common printed circuit board in two LED finger modules 20,20' can be separated.
  • the LED finger modules each have an elongate main body 23, 23 'and individual fingers 24, 24' extending parallel thereto.
  • the fingers 24, 24 "but also the main bodies 23, 23 'can be equipped with LED chips 22, 22' .
  • the LED finger modules 20, 20 ' preferably have a large number of LED chips 22, 22'. 24 'extend essentially linearly, but they can be subdivided into different, linear sections which are arranged offset in the extension direction of the fingers.
  • the respective fingers 24, 24 ' preferably have linear front surfaces 25, 25' which are parallel to one another and which can be applied to the positioning means 3, 3 'of the profiled rail 10 or can be brought into surface contact therewith.
  • FIGS. 4a and 4b show an alternative embodiment of the LED modules 20,20 ', in which the fingers extending from the respective basic bodies 21, 21' are subdivided into substantially octagonal sections and which are lined up in the extension direction of the fingers 24, 24 '.

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Profilschiene (10) zur Positionierung und Befestigung von LED Fingermodulen (20,20') in Flächenleuchten, aufweisend einen länglichen Grundkörper (1) mit einer vorzugsweise planaren Oberfläche (2); Positioniermittel (3,3') welche sich im Wesentlichen entlang einer Längsrichtung der Profilschiene (10) erstrecken und welche auf der Oberfläche (2) des Grundkörpers (1) derart angeordnet sind, um wenigstens zwei, vorzugsweise gegenüberliegende seitliche Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten (4a,4b,4a',4b') zur Anlage an Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen (25,25') der Finger (24, 24')der LED Fingermodule (20,20') bereitzustellen; und Verbindungmittel (5a,5b), welche zur Verbindung der Profilschiene (10) mit einer Flächenleuchte (30)ausgeprägt sind.The invention relates to a profiled rail (10) for positioning and fixing LED finger modules (20, 20 ') in area lights, comprising an elongated main body (1) with a preferably planar surface (2); Positioning means (3, 3 ') which extend essentially along a longitudinal direction of the profiled rail (10) and which are arranged on the surface (2) of the base body (1) in such a way around at least two, preferably opposite, lateral contact surfaces and / or edges (4a, 4b, 4a ', 4b') for abutment with front edges and / or front surfaces (25, 25 ') of the fingers (24, 24') of the LED finger modules (20, 20 '); and connecting means (5a, 5b), which are for connecting the rail (10) with a surface light (30) are pronounced.

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die vorliegende Erfindung beschreibt eine Positionsvorrichtung für LED Module in Flächenleuchten wie beispielsweise Deckenleuchten. Insbesondere beschreibt die Erfindung eine Positions- und Befestigungsvorrichtung für LED Module im Fingerdesign.The present invention describes a positioning device for LED modules in area lights such as ceiling lights. In particular, the invention describes a position and fastening device for LED modules in finger design.

Hintergrund und Aufgabe der ErfindungBackground and object of the invention

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind LED Module für Linear- und Flächenleuchten, beispielsweise Deckenleuchten bekannt. Die LED Module bestehen im Allgemeinen aus einer Leiterplatte und einer Mehrzahl darauf angebrachter LED Chips und weisen einen rechteckigen oder fingerartigen Aufbau auf. Die LED Module weisen vorzugsweise keine zusätzlichen Kühlkörper auf und ermöglichen durch den resultierenden dünnen Aufbau eine geringe Bauhöhe der Deckenleuchte. Des Weiteren können die LED Module Steckklemmmen aufweisen, mit Hilfe derer mehrere LED Module zur Bestückung von Flächenleuchten miteinander verbunden werden können.LED modules for linear and area lights, such as ceiling lights are known from the prior art. The LED modules generally consist of a printed circuit board and a plurality of LED chips mounted thereon and have a rectangular or finger-like construction. The LED modules preferably have no additional heat sink and allow the resulting thin structure low height of the ceiling light. Furthermore, the LED modules can have Steckklemmmen, with the help of which several LED modules for equipping area lights can be connected to each other.

Bekannt ist beispielsweise die Bestückung von quadratischen Deckenleuchten, welche eine Seitenlänge von circa 600mm aufweisen, mit vier quadratischen oder fingerförmigen LED Modulen, welche jeweils eine Seitenlänge von circa 270mm aufweisen. Die LED Module werden dabei im Allgemeinen mittels Schraubverbindung mit dem Gehäuse der Deckenleuchte verbunden, beispielsweise mit einer Grundplatte des Gehäuses. Hierbei ergeben sich jedoch Probleme bei der genauen Positionierung der einzelnen LED Module im Gehäuse der Deckenleuchte, insbesondere da eine gleichmäßige Distanz der LED Module von den Außenkanten der Leuchte gewünscht ist. Bei LED Fingermodulen, bei welchen sich einzelne, mit LED Chips bestückte Stege bzw. Finger von einem Grundkörper der Leiterplatte weg erstrecken, kann es aufgrund der Schwerkraft zu einer ungewünschten und ungleichmäßigen Biegung der Finger weg von der Grundplatte der Deckenleuchte kommen. Dabei können sich die Finger ungleichmäßig in Richtung einer der Grundplatte gegenüberliegenden Sekundäroptik biegen, wie beispielsweise einer Linse oder einem Diffusor, was zu einer ungewünschten und inhomogenen Lichtemission der Deckenleuchte führen kann.It is known, for example, the equipping of square ceiling lights, which have a side length of about 600mm, with four square or finger-shaped LED modules, each having a side length of about 270mm. The LED modules are generally by means of screw with the housing of the ceiling light connected, for example, with a base plate of the housing. However, this results in problems in the exact positioning of the individual LED modules in the housing of the ceiling light, especially as a uniform distance of the LED modules is desired by the outer edges of the lamp. In the case of LED finger modules, in which individual webs or fingers equipped with LED chips extend away from a main body of the printed circuit board, unwanted and uneven bending of the fingers away from the base plate of the ceiling light may occur due to gravity. In this case, the fingers can unevenly bend in the direction of a base plate opposite secondary optics, such as a lens or a diffuser, which can lead to an unwanted and inhomogeneous light emission of the ceiling light.

Basierend auf dem bekannten Stand der Technik soll die gegenwärtige Erfindung eine vereinfachte und verbesserte Positionierung und Befestigung von LED Modulen in Flächenleuchten ermöglichen, welche diese Nachteile des Standes der Technik ausräumt.Based on the known state of the art, the present invention is intended to enable a simplified and improved positioning and mounting of LED modules in panel lights, which overcomes these disadvantages of the prior art.

Beschreibung der ErfindungDescription of the invention

In einem ersten Aspekt betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung eine Profilschiene zur Positionierung und Befestigung von LED Modulen in Flächenleuchten, aufweisend einen länglichen Grundkörper mit einer vorzugsweise planaren Oberfläche; Positioniermittel welche sich im Wesentlichen entlang einer Längsrichtung der Profilschiene erstrecken und welche auf der Oberfläche des Grundkörpers derart angeordnet sind, um wenigstens zwei, vorzugsweise gegenüberliegende Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten für die LED Module bereitzustellen; und Verbindungmittel, welche zur Verbindung der Profilschiene mit einer Flächenleuchte ausgeprägt sind.In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a profile rail for positioning and mounting of LED modules in area lights, comprising an elongate body having a preferably planar surface; Positioning means which extend substantially along a longitudinal direction of the rail and which are arranged on the surface of the base body in such a way to at least two, preferably opposite bearing surfaces and / or edges for the To provide LED modules; and connecting means, which are pronounced for connecting the rail with a surface light.

Durch die Positioniermittel auf der vorzugsweise planaren Oberfläche der Profilschiene wird eine Positionier- und Montagehilfe für LED Module in Flächenleuchten bereitgestellt. Insbesondere werden zwei, vorzugsweise lineare Anlageflächen oder -Kanten bereitgestellt, mit Hilfe derer die einzelnen LED Module relativ zueinander positioniert werden können. Die wenigstens zwei Anlageflächen oder -Kanten stellen vorzugsweise in Zusammenwirkung mit der Oberfläche des Grundkörpers eine Positionier- und Montagehilfe für die LED Module in Flächenleuchten bereit. Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung können vorzugsweise zwei oder vier LED Module in einer Flächenleuchte wie beispielsweise einer Deckenleuchte positioniert und fixiert werden. Die zu positionierenden LED Module sind vorzugsweise gleichartig und können LED Flächenmodule oder LED Fingermodule sein.The positioning means on the preferably planar surface of the profile rail provide a positioning and mounting aid for LED modules in area lights. In particular, two, preferably linear contact surfaces or edges are provided by means of which the individual LED modules can be positioned relative to one another. The at least two contact surfaces or edges preferably provide, in cooperation with the surface of the base body, a positioning and mounting aid for the LED modules in area lights. With the present invention, preferably two or four LED modules can be positioned and fixed in a panel light such as a ceiling light. The LED modules to be positioned are preferably similar and may be LED surface modules or LED finger modules.

Die Positioniermittel sind in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene vorzugsweise kontinuierlich oder diskontinuierlich angeordnet. Die Positioniermittel erstrecken sich vorzugsweise über die gesamte Länge der Profilschiene.The positioning means are preferably arranged continuously or discontinuously in the longitudinal direction of the profile rail. The positioning means preferably extend over the entire length of the profile rail.

Von der vorzugsweise planaren bzw. ebenen Oberfläche der Profilschiene erstrecken sich die Positioniermittel zu einer vordefinierten und vorzugsweise konstanten Höhe. Die Höhe der Positioniermittel kann an eine Dicke der zu positionierenden LED Module bzw. an eine Dicke deren Leiterplatten angepasst. Insbesondere kann die Höhe der Positioniermittel derart gewählt sein, dass die LED Module zwischen der Oberfläche der Profilschiene und einem Gegenstück, wie beispielsweise einer Gehäusegrundplatte der Flächenleuchte, eingeklemmt bzw. fixiert werden können.From the preferably planar or planar surface of the rail, the positioning extend to a predefined and preferably constant height. The height of the positioning means can be adapted to a thickness of the LED modules to be positioned or to a thickness of their printed circuit boards. In particular, the height of the positioning means may be selected such that the LED modules between the surface of the rail and a counterpart, such as a housing base plate of the surface light, can be clamped or fixed.

Die Positioniermittel sind vorzugsweise beabstandet von den Längskanten des Grundkörpers angeordnet. Die Positioniermittel können mittig auf Oberfläche des Grundkörpers angeordnet sein. Dies bedeutet, dass die Positioniermittel vorzugsweise äquidistant von den Längskanten des Grundkörpers angeordnet sind.The positioning means are preferably arranged at a distance from the longitudinal edges of the base body. The positioning means can be arranged centrally on the surface of the base body. This means that the positioning means are preferably arranged equidistant from the longitudinal edges of the base body.

In einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weisen die Positioniermittel wenigstens einen länglichen Steg auf, welcher zwei parallele Außenkanten und/oder Außenwände aufweist. Die jeweiligen Außenwände der Positioniermittel sind vorzugsweise in einem Winkel zwischen 80° und 100°, vorzugsweise 90°, gegenüber der Oberfläche des Grundkörpers angeordnet.In a preferred embodiment, the positioning means comprise at least one elongate web which has two parallel outer edges and / or outer walls. The respective outer walls of the positioning means are preferably arranged at an angle between 80 ° and 100 °, preferably 90 °, relative to the surface of the base body.

In einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weisen die Positioniermittel mehrere Stege auf, welche in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers angeordnet sind und voneinander durch Zwischenräume beabstandet sind. Die jeweiligen Stege sind vorzugsweise gleichen Aufbaus bzw. Querschnitts und können eine konstante oder variable Länge in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers aufweisen. Die Länge der jeweiligen Stege kann dabei derart gewählt sein, dass sie an eine Länge der jeweiligen Frontkanten bzw. Dicke der einzelnen Finger von zu positionierenden LED Fingermodulen angepasst ist.In a further preferred embodiment, the positioning means on a plurality of webs, which are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base body and are spaced from each other by gaps. The respective webs are preferably of the same construction or cross-section and may have a constant or variable length in the longitudinal direction of the main body. The length of the respective webs can be chosen such that it is adapted to a length of the respective front edges or thickness of the individual fingers of LED finger modules to be positioned.

Die Positioniermittel können ferner wenigstens einen sich in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers erstreckenden Kanal zur Kabelführung aufweisen. Vorzugsweise weisen die Positioniermittel wenigstens zwei derartige Kanäle auf. Der wenigstens eine Kanal kann sich vorzugsweise parallel zu den Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten der Positioniermittel erstrecken. Der wenigstens eine Kanal kann durch eine längliche Nut oder Einkerbung in den Positioniermitteln geformt sein.The positioning means may further comprise at least one extending in the longitudinal direction of the body channel for cable management. Preferably, the positioning means comprise at least two such channels. The at least one channel may preferably extend parallel to the abutment surfaces and / or edges of the positioning means. The at least one channel may be formed by an elongated groove or notch in the positioning means.

Die Verbindungsmittel der Profilschiene können Bohrungen und/oder Befestigungszapfen aufweisen. Die Befestigungszapfen sind vorzugsweise senkrecht zu der Oberfläche des Grundkörpers angeordnet und derart ausgeprägt, um mit entsprechenden Bohrungen in einem Gegenstück wie beispielsweise einer Grundplatte der Flächenleuchte eine kraftschlüssige Verbindung einzugehen. Insbesondere kann dabei die Länge der Befestigungszapfen auf die Materialstärke bzw. -Dicke eines Gegenstücks angepasst sein.The connecting means of the rail can have holes and / or mounting pins. The mounting pins are preferably arranged perpendicular to the surface of the base body and so pronounced to enter into a non-positive connection with corresponding holes in a counterpart such as a base plate of the surface light. In particular, the length of the fastening pins can be adapted to the material thickness or thickness of a counterpart.

In einem weiteren Aspekt betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung eine Kombination bzw. einen sogenannten "kit of parts", umfassend eine Profilschiene wie oben beschrieben und wenigstens zwei LED Module, welche jeweils eine Leiterplatte und darauf angeordnete LED Chips aufweisen. Die LED Module sind vorzugsweise gleichartige LED Module. Die Leiterplatten der LED Module weisen vorzugsweise eine konstante Dicke auf. Es kann eine Vielzahl von vorzugsweise gleichartigen LED Chips auf dem jeweiligen LED Modul angeordnet sein. Die einzelnen LED Module können Steckklemmmen aufweisen, mit Hilfe derer mehrere LED Module zur Bestückung von Flächenleuchten miteinander verbunden werden können.In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a combination or a so-called "kit of parts" comprising a profile rail as described above and at least two LED modules, each having a printed circuit board and LED chips arranged thereon. The LED modules are preferably similar LED modules. The printed circuit boards of the LED modules preferably have a constant thickness. It can be arranged a plurality of preferably similar LED chips on the respective LED module. The individual LED modules can Steckklemmmen have, by means of which several LED modules for equipping area lights can be connected to each other.

Die LED Module können LED Flächenmodule sein, welche eine vorzugsweise rechteckförmige Leiterplatte und mehrere darauf angeordnete LED Chips aufweisen.The LED modules can be LED surface modules which have a preferably rectangular printed circuit board and a plurality of LED chips arranged thereon.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die LED Module sogenannte LED Fingermodule, wobei die Leiterplatte des LED Moduls einen länglichen Grundkörper und mehrere, sich von diesem im Wesentlichen parallel wegerstreckende Finger aufweist. Auf dem Grundkörper und den einzelnen Fingern des LED Moduls sind mehrere LED Chips angeordnet. Die einzelnen Finger der Leiterplatte haben zueinander parallele Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen, welche durch Anlegen an die Positioniermittel der Profilschiene zueinander positioniert werden können. Hierdurch können die LED Module bezüglich der Profilschiene und damit auch bezüglich der Flächenleuchte positioniert werden. Des Weiteren können die einzelnen LED Module zueinander mit Hilfe der Profilschiene positioniert werden.In a preferred embodiment, the LED modules are so-called LED finger modules, the printed circuit board of the LED module having an elongated main body and a plurality of fingers extending substantially parallel therefrom. On the base body and the individual fingers of the LED module several LED chips are arranged. The individual fingers of the circuit board have mutually parallel front edges and / or front surfaces, which can be positioned by applying to the positioning of the rail to each other. As a result, the LED modules with respect to the rail and thus also with respect to the surface light can be positioned. Furthermore, the individual LED modules can be positioned relative to one another by means of the profile rail.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Längen der Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen bzw. die jeweilige Dicke der Finger des LED Fingermoduls an die Längen der einzelnen Stege der Profilschiene angepasst. Auch können die Abstände zwischen den einzelnen Fingern des LED Fingermoduls an die Abstände zwischen den Stegen des LED Moduls angepasst sein. Die einzelnen Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen der Finger können eine konstante Länge aufweisen. Die Abstände zwischen den einzelnen Fingern können ebenfalls konstant sein.In a preferred embodiment, the lengths of the front edges and / or front surfaces or the respective thickness of the fingers of the LED finger module are adapted to the lengths of the individual webs of the rail. Also, the distances between the individual fingers of the LED finger module can be adapted to the distances between the webs of the LED module. The individual front edges and / or front surfaces of the fingers can have a constant length. The distances between the individual fingers can also be constant.

In einem weiteren Aspekt betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung eine Flächenleuchte aufweisend eine Profilschiene wie oben beschrieben, und wenigstens zwei LED Flächenmodule oder LED Fingermodule. Die Flächenleuchte kann auch vier LED Flächenmodule oder LED Fingermodule aufweisen. Die einzelnen LED Flächenmodule und/oder die LED Fingermodule weisen vorzugsweise gleichartige Außenabmessungen auf.In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a surface light comprising a profile rail as described above, and at least two LED surface modules or LED finger modules. The area light can also have four LED surface modules or LED finger modules. The individual LED surface modules and / or the LED finger modules preferably have similar external dimensions.

Die Flächenleuchte kann eine rechteckige Leuchte mit einer Seitenlänge von 600mm sein, wobei die Leuchte vier im Wesentlichen quadratische LED Module mit jeweils circa 270mm Seitenlänge aufweist oder alternativ zwei LED Module mit circa 540-580 mm Länge und circa 270mm Breite.The surface light can be a rectangular luminaire with a side length of 600mm, the luminaire has four substantially square LED modules, each with about 270mm side length or alternatively two LED modules with about 540-580 mm length and about 270mm width.

Die Flächenleuchte weist vorzugsweise eine Gehäusegrundplatte auf, welche ausgeprägt ist, mit den Verbindungsmitteln der Profilschiene zusammenzuwirken, derart, um die wenigstens zwei LED Module innerhalb der Flächenleuchte zu fixieren. Insbesondere kann dabei die Materialstärke bzw. Dicke der Gehäusegrundplatte auf die Länge von Befestigungszapfen der Profilschiene angepasst sein.The area light preferably has a housing base plate which is pronounced to cooperate with the connecting means of the profile rail, in such a way as to fix the at least two LED modules within the area light. In particular, the material thickness or thickness of the housing base plate can be adapted to the length of mounting pin of the rail.

Die Flächenleuchte kann eine Sekundäroptik wie beispielsweise eine Linse oder einen Diffusor aufweisen, welche der Gehäusegrundplatte gegenüber angeordnet ist und welche vorzugsweise die LED Module abdeckt. Alternative oder zusätzlich kann die Flächenleuchte eine wenigstens teilweise transparente Abdeckscheibe aufweisen, welche der Gehäusegrundplatte gegenüber angeordnet ist.The surface light may have a secondary optics such as a lens or a diffuser, which is arranged opposite the housing base plate and which preferably covers the LED modules. Alternatively or additionally, the surface light may have an at least partially transparent cover, which is arranged opposite the housing base plate.

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Nachfolgend wird eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Figuren gegeben. Darin zeigt:

Fig. 1a
eine perspektivische Draufsicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Profilschiene.
Fig. 1b
eine perspektivische Rückansicht der Profilschiene gemäß Figur 1a.
Fig. 2a
eine perspektivische Draufsicht der Profilschiene mit angelegten bzw. zueinander positionierten LED Modulen.
Fig. 2b
eine seitliche Querschnittansicht der Profilschiene, verbunden mit einem Gehäuse einer Flächenleuchte.
Fig. 2c
eine Rückansicht der Profilschiene mit den angelegten bzw. zueinander positionierten LED Modulen gemäß Figur 2a.
Fig. 3a und 3b
eine Draufsicht und eine perspektivische Seitenansicht eines zusammenhängenden LED Fingermoduls.
Fig. 4a und 4b
eine Draufsicht und eine perspektivische Seitenansicht einer alternativen Ausgestaltungsform eines zusammenhängenden LED Fingermoduls.
Hereinafter, a detailed description of the figures will be given. It shows:
Fig. 1a
a perspective top view of a preferred embodiment of the rail according to the invention.
Fig. 1b
a perspective rear view of the rail according to FIG. 1a ,
Fig. 2a
a perspective top view of the rail with applied or mutually positioned LED modules.
Fig. 2b
a lateral cross-sectional view of the rail, connected to a housing of a surface light.
Fig. 2c
a rear view of the rail with the applied or mutually positioned LED modules according to FIG. 2a ,
Fig. 3a and 3b
a top view and a side perspective view of a contiguous LED finger module.
Fig. 4a and 4b
a top view and a side perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a continuous LED finger module.

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Die Figuren 1a und 1b zeigen eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Profilschiene 10. Die Profilschiene 10 weist einen länglichen Grundkörper 1 auf. Dieser hat eine erste Seite, auf welcher sich eine planare bzw. ebene Oberfläche 2 befindet, sowie eine Rückseite 2', welche ebenfalls planar ausgestaltet sein kann. Der längliche Grundkörper ist vorzugsweise rechteckig geformt und weist zwei Längskanten 6a,6b auf.The FIGS. 1a and 1b show a preferred embodiment of a rail according to the invention 10. The rail 10 has an elongate body 1 on. This has a first side on which there is a planar or planar surface 2, as well as a rear side 2 ', which may also be designed planar. The elongate base body is preferably rectangular in shape and has two longitudinal edges 6a, 6b.

Auf der Oberfläche 2 sind Positioniermittel 3,3' angeordnet, welche sich vorzugsweise senkrecht von der Oberfläche wegerstrecken. Die Positioniermittel 3,3' sind beabstandet von den Längskanten 6a,6b der Profilschiene 10 angeordnet. Vorzugsweise sind die Positioniermittel 3,3' äquidistant von den Längskanten 6a,6b und somit mittig auf der Oberfläche 2 angeordnet.On the surface 2 positioning means 3,3 'are arranged, which preferably perpendicular to the Extend the surface. The positioning means 3,3 'are spaced from the longitudinal edges 6a, 6b of the rail 10 is arranged. The positioning means 3, 3 'are preferably arranged equidistant from the longitudinal edges 6a, 6b and thus centrally on the surface 2.

Die Positioniermittel 3,3' umfassen wenigstens einen Steg, welcher in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene 10 angeordnet ist. Der wenigstens eine Steg erstreckt sich vorzugsweise über die gesamte Länge der Profilschiene 10. Der wenigstens eine Steg stellt eine Profilierung der Profilschiene 10 in Querschnittsansicht dar. Insbesondere handelt es sich bei dem Steg um eine Erhebung von der planaren Oberfläche 2 in Querschnittsansicht, welche vorzugsweise integral mit der Oberfläche 2 geformt ist.The positioning means 3, 3 'comprise at least one web, which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10. The at least one web preferably extends over the entire length of the profile rail 10. The at least one web represents a profiling of the profiled rail 10 in cross-sectional view. In particular, the web is a projection from the planar surface 2 in cross-sectional view, which is preferably integral is formed with the surface 2.

Die Profilschiene 10 ist vorzugsweise einstückig aus einem Material geformt. Die Profilschiene 10 besteht vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff und kann mit Hilfe eines Spritzgussverfahrens hergestellt werden.The rail 10 is preferably integrally molded from a material. The rail 10 is preferably made of plastic and can be produced by means of an injection molding process.

Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel umfassen die Positioniermittel mehrere Stege 3,3', welche vorzugsweise gleichmäßig in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene angeordnet sind. Diese weisen vorzugsweise einen identischen Querschnitt auf. Die einzelnen Stege 3,3' sind in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene 10 voneinander beabstandet. Die einzelnen Stege 3,3' können von unterschiedlicher Länge in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene 10 sein.In the embodiment shown, the positioning means comprise a plurality of webs 3,3 ', which are preferably arranged uniformly in the longitudinal direction of the rail. These preferably have an identical cross-section. The individual webs 3,3 'are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10. The individual webs 3, 3 'can be of different lengths in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10.

Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Profilschiene 10 erste Stege 3 auf, welche von konstanter Länge sind, und welche vorzugsweise in konstantem Abstand zueinander in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene 10 angeordnet sind. Zusätzlich kann die Profilscheine 10 zweite Stege 3' umfassen, welche in den Abständen zwischen den ersten Stegen 3 angeordnet sind und vorzugsweise eine kürzere Länge als die ersten Stege 3 aufweisen. Die ersten und zweiten Stegen 3,3' sind vorzugsweise in konstantem Abstand 7 zueinander in Längsrichtung angeordnet.In the illustrated embodiment, the rail 10 has first webs 3, which are of constant length, and which are preferably arranged at a constant distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10. In addition, the profile sheets 10 may comprise second webs 3 ', which are arranged in the spaces between the first webs 3 and preferably have a shorter length than the first webs 3. The first and second webs 3, 3 'are preferably arranged at a constant distance 7 from one another in the longitudinal direction.

Die Stege 3,3' weisen jeweils zwei sich gegenüberliegende Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten 4a,4b,4a'4b' auf. Diese sind durch zwei sich gegenüberliegende Außenwände der jeweiligen Stege 3,3' geformt, welche relativ zur Oberfläche 2 in einem Winkel von zwischen 80° und 100°, vorzugsweise 90° angeordnet sind. Die jeweiligen Außenwände sind vorzugsweise lineare Außenwände, welche insbesondere parallel zueinander angeordnet sind.The webs 3,3 'each have two opposing contact surfaces and / or edges 4a, 4b, 4a'4b' on. These are formed by two opposite outer walls of the respective webs 3,3 ', which are arranged relative to the surface 2 at an angle of between 80 ° and 100 °, preferably 90 °. The respective outer walls are preferably linear outer walls, which are arranged in particular parallel to each other.

Die einzelnen Stege 3,3' können Vertiefungen 8,8' aufweisen, welche sich in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene 10 erstrecken. Diese dienen insbesondere als Kabelführung für die zu positionierenden LED Module 20,20'. Vorzugsweise weist die Profilschiene 10 zwei parallele Vertiefungen 8,8' auf, welche in gleichem Abstand zu den Längskanten 6a,6b angeordnet sein können. Die Vertiefungen 8,8' verlaufen vorzugsweise in unmittelbarer Nähe zu den Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten 4a,4b,4a',4b'. Insbesondere ist der Abstand zwischen den zwei Vertiefungen 8,8' größer als der Abstand zwischen der jeweiligen Vertiefungen 8,8' und der jeweiligen, nächstgelegenen Anlagefläche und/oder -Kante 4a,4b,4a',4b'.The individual webs 3, 3 'can have depressions 8, 8', which extend in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10. These serve in particular as a cable guide for the LED modules 20, 20 'to be positioned. Preferably, the rail 10 has two parallel recesses 8,8 ', which can be arranged at the same distance from the longitudinal edges 6a, 6b. The depressions 8, 8 'preferably run in the immediate vicinity of the contact surfaces and / or edges 4a, 4b, 4a', 4b '. In particular, the distance between the two depressions 8, 8 'is greater than the distance between the respective depressions 8, 8' and the respective, nearest contact surface and / or edge 4a, 4b, 4a ', 4b'.

Die Profilschiene 10 weist Befestigungsmittel 5a,5b auf. Diese können Bohrungen 5b und/oder Befestigungszapfen 5a bzw. Befestigungsschrauben sein. Die Befestigungsmittel 5a,5b sind vorzugsweise äquidistant von den Längskanten 6a,6b der Profilschiene 10 und damit mittig angeordnet. Es können in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene 10 mehrere Befestigungsmittel 5a,5b in fest definierten Abständen zueinander angeordnet sein. Die Bohrungen 5b sind dabei vorzugsweise in den ersten Stegen 3 angeordnet. Die Befestigungszapfen 3' erstrecken sich vorzugsweise von den zweiten Stegen 3'. Die Befestigungszapfen 5a erstrecken sich vorzugsweise senkrecht zur planaren Oberfläche 2. Die Befestigungsmittel 5a,5b sind vorzugsweise integral mit dem Grundkörper 1 ausgeführt.The rail 10 has fastening means 5a, 5b. These can be bores 5b and / or fastening pins 5a or fastening screws. The fastening means 5a, 5b are preferably equidistant from the longitudinal edges 6a, 6b of the rail 10 and thus arranged centrally. In the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail 10, a plurality of fastening means 5a, 5b can be arranged at fixedly defined distances from one another. The holes 5b are preferably arranged in the first webs 3. The fastening pins 3 'preferably extend from the second webs 3'. The fastening pins 5a preferably extend perpendicular to the planar surface 2. The fastening means 5a, 5b are preferably embodied integrally with the base body 1.

Figuren 2a und 2c zeigen die Profilschiene 10 gemäß Figuren 1a und 1b mit dazu positionierten LED Modulen 20,20'. Die LED Module 20,20' sind LED Fingermodule, welche einen länglichen Grundkörper 23,23' und mehrere, sich von diesem im Wesentlichen parallel wegerstreckende Finger 24,24' aufweisen. Die Finger 24,24' weisen parallele Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen 25,25' auf, welche durch Anlegen an die Positioniermittel 3,3' der Profilschiene zueinander positioniert werden. Hierbei dienen die jeweils Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten der Positioniermittel 3,3' als Kontaktflächen bzw. Kanten für die Frontkanten oder Frontflächen 25,25' der LED Module 20,20'. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die jeweilige Position der ersten Stege 3 auf der Profilschiene 10 und deren jeweilige Länge an die Position der einzelnen Finger 24,24' der LED Module angepasst. Vorzugsweise ist die Länge der jeweiligen ersten Stege 3 gleich oder länger als die jeweilige Länge der Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen 25,25' der Finger 24,24'. Dabei ist die Länge der zweiten Stege 3', welche jeweils zwischen den ersten Stegen 3 angeordnet sind, vorzugsweise kürzer als die Länge der ersten Stege 3. FIGS. 2a and 2c show the rail 10 according to FIGS. 1a and 1b with positioned to LED modules 20,20 '. The LED modules 20, 20 'are LED finger modules which have an elongate main body 23, 23' and a plurality of fingers 24, 24 'extending substantially parallel therefrom. The fingers 24,24 'have parallel front edges and / or front surfaces 25,25', which are positioned by applying to the positioning means 3,3 'of the rail to each other. In this case, the respective contact surfaces and / or edges of the positioning means 3, 3 'serve as contact surfaces or edges for the front edges or front surfaces 25, 25' of the LED modules 20, 20 '. In the illustrated embodiment, the respective position of the first webs 3 on the rail 10 and their respective length is adapted to the position of the individual fingers 24,24 'of the LED modules. Preferably, the length of the respective first webs 3 is equal to or longer than the respective length of the front edges and / or front surfaces 25,25 'of the fingers 24,24'. In this case, the length of the second webs 3 ', which are each arranged between the first webs 3, preferably shorter than the length of the first webs third

Beim Anlegen der Frontkanten oder Frontflächen 25,25' der LED Module 20,20' an die Positioniermittel 3,3' liegt eine Unterseite der LED Module 20,20' auf der Oberfläche 2 der Profilscheine 10 wenigstens teilweise auf. Die Positioniermittel 3,3' dienen daher vorzugsweise in Zusammenwirkung mit der Oberfläche 2 als Positionier- und Fixierungshilfe der LED Module 20,20' in der Flächenleuchte.When creating the front edges or front surfaces 25,25 'the LED modules 20,20 'to the positioning means 3,3' is a bottom of the LED modules 20,20 'on the surface 2 of the profile notes 10 at least partially. The positioning means 3,3 'are therefore preferably used in cooperation with the surface 2 as a positioning and fixing aid of the LED modules 20,20' in the surface light.

Die LED Module 20,20' weisen vorzugsweise Bohrungen 26,26' auf, mit Hilfe derer die LED Module 20,20' mit einem Gehäuse einer Flächenleuchte 30 verbunden werden können.The LED modules 20,20 'preferably have holes 26,26', by means of which the LED modules 20,20 'can be connected to a housing of a surface light 30.

Figur 2b zeigt eine seitliche Querschnittansicht der Profilschiene 10 mit positionierten LED Modulen 20,20' in einer Flächenleuchte 30. Die Flächenleuchte 30 weist dabei ein Gehäuse mit einer Gehäusegrundplatte 30a auf, mit dem die Profilschiene 10 zusammen mit den LED Modulen 20,20' selektiv verbindbar ist. Die Gehäusegrundplatte 30a weist vorzugsweise zentral angeordnete Bohrungen 30b auf, mit welchen die Befestigungszapfen 5a der Profilschiene 10 verbindbar sind. Die Gehäusegrundplatte 30a weist dabei vorzugsweise eine Materialstärke auf, welche an die Länge der Befestigungszapfen 5a angepasst ist. FIG. 2b shows a lateral cross-sectional view of the rail 10 with positioned LED modules 20,20 'in a surface light 30. The surface light 30 has a housing with a housing base plate 30a, with which the rail 10 together with the LED modules 20,20' is selectively connectable , The housing base plate 30a preferably has centrally arranged bores 30b, with which the fastening pins 5a of the profile rail 10 can be connected. The housing base plate 30a preferably has a material thickness which is adapted to the length of the fastening pin 5a.

Die Gehäusegrundplatte 30a kann weitere Bohrungen 30c aufweisen, mittels welcher die LED Module 20,20' mit der Platte verbindbar sind. Beispielsweise können die LED Module 20,20' mit Hilfe von Schrauben- und/oder Steckverbindungen mit der Grundplatte 30a verbunden werden.The housing base plate 30a may have further holes 30c, by means of which the LED modules 20,20 'are connectable to the plate. For example, the LED modules 20,20 'can be connected to the base plate 30a by means of screw and / or plug connections.

Im zusammengefügten Zustand der Profilschiene 10 mit der Flächenleuchte 30, wie in Figur 2b gezeigt, sind die LED Module 20, 20' zwischen der Oberfläche 2 und der Gehäusegrundplatte 30a eingeklemmt. Hierbei kann die Grundplatte 30a eine vorzugsweise mittig verlaufende, längliche Erhebung 30d aufweisen, welche konform zur Oberfläche 2 der Profilschiene 10 ausgeprägt ist. Diese kann im zusammengefügten Zustand wie gezeigt gegen die LED Module 20,20' drücken oder wenigstens an diese angelegt sein. Die Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen 25,25' der Finger 24,24' liegen an den Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten 4a,4b,4a',4b' der Profilschiene 10 an. Dabei sind die Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen 25,25' der Finger 24,24' vorzugsweise zwischen der Oberfläche 2 und der Grundplatte 30a eingeklemmt und somit fixiert. Die Oberfläche 2, auf welcher die Finger 24,24' wenigstens teilweise mit ihrem Ende aufliegen, verhindert ein Herunterhängen der Finger weg von der Grundplatte 30a im verbauten Zustand der Flächenleuchte. Dies hat insbesondere den Vorteil, dass bei der Anwendung als Deckenleuchte die einzelnen Finger 24,24' sich nicht durch die Schwerkraft von der Gehäusegrundplatte 30 weg biegen.In the assembled state of the rail 10 with the surface light 30, as in FIG. 2b shown are the LEDs Module 20, 20 'between the surface 2 and the housing base plate 30 a clamped. In this case, the base plate 30a may have a preferably centrally extending, elongated elevation 30d, which is pronounced in conformity with the surface 2 of the profile rail 10. This may, in the assembled state as shown, press against the LED modules 20, 20 'or at least be applied to them. The front edges and / or front surfaces 25, 25 'of the fingers 24, 24' bear against the contact surfaces and / or edges 4a, 4b, 4a ', 4b' of the profile rail 10. In this case, the front edges and / or front surfaces 25, 25 'of the fingers 24, 24' are preferably clamped between the surface 2 and the base plate 30 a and thus fixed. The surface 2, on which the fingers 24,24 'at least partially rest with their end, prevents the fingers from hanging down from the base plate 30a in the installed state of the surface light. This has the particular advantage that, when used as a ceiling light, the individual fingers 24, 24 'do not bend away from the housing base plate 30 by gravity.

Alternativ kann die Grundplatte 30a flach und/oder eben ausgebildet sein. In diesem Fall liegen die Finger 24, 24' vorzugsweise vollflächig direkt auf der inneren Oberfläche der Grundplatte 30a.Alternatively, the base plate 30a may be flat and / or flat. In this case, the fingers 24, 24 'are preferably all over the surface directly on the inner surface of the base plate 30a.

Die Grundplatte 30a kann eine reflektierende Oberfläche aufweisen. Diese kann durch eine vorzugsweise weiße Körperfarbe des Materials der Grundplatte 30a oder durch eine zusätzliche, vorzugsweise weiße, Oberflächenbeschichtung des Materials gebildet sein. Die innere Gesamtoberfläche des Gehäuses der Flächenleuchte 30 kann reflektierend ausgestaltet sein.The base plate 30a may have a reflective surface. This may be formed by a preferably white body color of the material of the base plate 30a or by an additional, preferably white, surface coating of the material. The inner overall surface of the housing of the surface light 30 may be designed to be reflective.

Das Gehäuse der Flächenleuchte kann eine Diffusor- und/oder Leuchtstoffplatte aufweisen, die gleichzeitig als eine vordere Abdeckungsplatte dient (nicht abgebildet). Die Diffusor und/oder Leuchtstoffplatte kann somit eine Sekundäroptik bilden, welche der Gehäusegrundplatte 30a gegenüber angeordnet ist.The housing of the surface light may have a diffuser and / or phosphor plate which simultaneously serves as a front cover plate (not shown). The diffuser and / or phosphor plate can thus form a secondary optic, which is arranged opposite the housing base plate 30a.

Die Oberfläche(n) 2' der Profilschiene 10 und/oder der LED-Module 20, 20' können (hoch) reflektierend und/oder diffus-reflektierend ausgebildet sein.The surface (s) 2 'of the profile rail 10 and / or the LED modules 20, 20' can be designed to be (highly) reflective and / or diffuse-reflective.

Figuren 3a und 3b zeigen zwei LED Fingermodule 20,20' gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung, die dazu vorgesehen sind, mit Hilfe der Profilschiene 10 in einer Flächenleuchte 30 positioniert zu werden. Die Figuren zeigen insbesondere eine gemeinsame Leiterplatte 21,21', auf welche die LED Chips 22,22' aufgebracht werden. In einem Fertigungsschritt der gemeinsamen Leiterplatte 21,21', werden darin Sollbruchstellen 27 vorgesehen, an welchen die gemeinsame Leiterplatte in zwei LED Fingermodule 20,20' getrennt werden kann. FIGS. 3a and 3b show two LED finger modules 20,20 'according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, which are intended to be positioned by means of the rail 10 in a surface light 30. The figures show in particular a common printed circuit board 21, 21 'on which the LED chips 22, 22' are applied. In a manufacturing step of the common printed circuit board 21,21 ', predetermined breaking points 27 are provided therein, at which the common printed circuit board in two LED finger modules 20,20' can be separated.

Wie bereits beschrieben, weisen die LED Fingermodule jeweils einen länglichen Grundkörper 23,23' und einzelne, sich davon parallel erstreckende Finger 24,24' auf. Insbesondere die Finger 24,24" aber auch die Grundkörper 23,23' können mit LED Chips 22,22' bestückt sein. Die LED Fingermodule 20,20' weisen vorzugsweise eine Vielzahl von LED Chips 22,22' auf. Die Finger 24,24' erstrecken sich im Wesentlichen linear. Sie können dabei aber in unterschiedliche, lineare Teilstücke unterteilt sein, welche in Erstreckungsrichtung der Finger versetzt zueinander angeordnet sind.As already described, the LED finger modules each have an elongate main body 23, 23 'and individual fingers 24, 24' extending parallel thereto. In particular, the fingers 24, 24 "but also the main bodies 23, 23 'can be equipped with LED chips 22, 22' .The LED finger modules 20, 20 'preferably have a large number of LED chips 22, 22'. 24 'extend essentially linearly, but they can be subdivided into different, linear sections which are arranged offset in the extension direction of the fingers.

Die jeweiligen Finger 24,24' weisen vorzugsweise lineare und zueinander parallele Frontflächen 25,25' auf, welche an die Positioniermittel 3,3' der Profilschiene 10 angelegt bzw. mit diesen in flächigen Kontakt gebracht werden können.The respective fingers 24, 24 'preferably have linear front surfaces 25, 25' which are parallel to one another and which can be applied to the positioning means 3, 3 'of the profiled rail 10 or can be brought into surface contact therewith.

Figuren 4a und 4b zeigen eine alternative Ausgestaltungsform der LED Module 20,20', in welchen die sich von den jeweiligen Grundkörpern 21, 21' erstreckenden Finger in im Wesentlichen achteckige Teilstücke unterteil sind und die in Erstreckungsrichtung der Finger 24,24' aneinander gereiht sind. FIGS. 4a and 4b show an alternative embodiment of the LED modules 20,20 ', in which the fingers extending from the respective basic bodies 21, 21' are subdivided into substantially octagonal sections and which are lined up in the extension direction of the fingers 24, 24 '.

Die folgenden Beispiele (nachstehend als "EX" bezeichnet) von Profilschienen und Kombinationen von Profilschienen und LED Modulen sowie Flächenleuchten erläutern die oben beschriebene Erfindung weiter unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen:

  • EX 1. Profilschiene (10) zur Positionierung und Befestigung von LED Modulen (20,20') in Flächenleuchten, aufweisend einen länglichen Grundkörper (1) mit einer vorzugsweise planaren Oberfläche (2);
    Positioniermittel (3,3') welche sich im Wesentlichen entlang einer Längsrichtung der Profilschiene (10) erstrecken und welche auf der Oberfläche (2) des Grundkörpers (1) derart angeordnet sind, um wenigstens zwei, vorzugsweise gegenüberliegende Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten (4a,4b,4a',4b') für die LED Module (20,20') bereitzustellen; und
    Verbindungmittel (5a,5b), welche zur Verbindung der Profilschiene (10) mit einer Flächenleuchte (30)ausgeprägt sind.
  • EX 2. Profilschiene gemäß EX 1, wobei sich die Positioniermittel (3,3') in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene kontinuierlich oder diskontinuierlich erstrecken.
  • EX 3. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Beispiele, wobei die Positioniermittel (3,3') beabstandet von Längskanten (6a,6b) des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet sind.
  • EX 4. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Beispiele, wobei die Positioniermittel (3,3') wenigstens einen länglichen Steg (3) aufweisen, welcher zwei parallele Außenkanten und/oder Außenwände (4a,4b) aufweist.
  • EX 5. Profilschiene gemäß Beispiel EX 4, wobei die jeweilige Außenwände (4a,4b) in einem Winkel zwischen 80° und 100°, vorzugsweise 90°, gegenüber der Oberfläche (2) des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet sind.
  • EX 6. Profilschiene gemäß einem der Beispiele EX 4 oder EX 5, wobei die Positioniermittel mehrere Stege (3,3') aufweisen, welche in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet sind und voneinander durch Zwischenräume (7) beabstandet sind.
  • EX 7. Profilschiene gemäß Beispiel EX 6, wobei die jeweiligen Stege (3,3') eine konstante oder variable Länge in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers (1) aufweisen.
  • EX 8. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Beispiele, wobei die Positioniermittel (3,3') wenigstens einen sich in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers (1) erstreckenden Kanal (8,8') zur Kabelführung aufweisen.
  • EX 9. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Beispiele, wobei die Verbindungsmittel Bohrungen (5b) und/oder Befestigungszapfen (5a) aufweisen.
  • EX 10. Profilschiene gemäß Beispiel EX 9, wobei die Befestigungszapfen (5a) vorzugsweise senkrecht zu der Oberfläche (2) des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet und derart ausgeprägt sind, um mit entsprechenden Bohrungen (30b) in einer Grundplatte (30a) der Flächenleuchte (30) eine kraftschlüssige Verbindung einzugehen.
  • EX 11. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Beispiele, wobei die Profilschiene dazu ausgeprägt ist wenigstens zwei vorzugsweise gleichartige LED Module (20,20') in einer Flächenleuchte (30) zu positionieren.
  • EX 12. Kombination aus einer Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Beispiele und wenigstens zwei LED Modulen (20,20'), welche jeweils eine Leiterplatte (21,21') und darauf angeordnete LED Chips (22,22') aufweisen.
  • EX 13. Kombination gemäß Beispiel EX 12, wobei die LED Module LED Fingermodule sind, welche jeweils einen länglichen Grundkörper (23,23') und mehrere, sich von diesem im Wesentlichen parallel wegerstreckende Finger (24,24') aufweisen.
  • EX 14. Kombination gemäß Beispiel EX 13, wobei die einzelnen Finger (24,24') der jeweiligen LED Module zueinander parallele Frontkanten oder Frontflächen aufweisen (25,25'), welche durch Anlegen an die Positioniermittel (3,3') der Profilschiene zueinander positioniert werden können.
  • EX 15. Kombination gemäß Beispiel EX 13 oder EX 14, wobei die Positioniermittel der Profilschiene mehrere Stege (3,3') aufweisen, welche in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene angeordnet sind, und wobei die jeweilige Länge der Stege an die jeweilige Dicke der einzelnen Finger der LED Module angepasst ist.
  • EX 16. Flächenleuchte aufweisend eine Profilschiene gemäß einem der Beispiele EX 1 bis EX 11 und wenigstens zwei LED Fingermodulen (20,20').
  • EX 17. Flächenleuchte gemäß Beispiel EX 16, wobei die Flächenleuchte (30) eine Gehäusegrundplatte (30a) aufweist, welche ausgeprägt ist, mit den Verbindungsmitteln (5a,5b) der Profilschiene (10) zusammenzuwirken, derart, um die wenigstens zwei LED Module (20,20') innerhalb der Flächenleuchte zu fixieren.
The following examples (hereafter referred to as "EX") of rails and combinations of rails and LED modules and panel lights further illustrate the invention described above with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • EX 1. Profile rail (10) for positioning and fastening of LED modules (20, 20 ') in area lights, comprising an elongated base body (1) with a preferably planar surface (2);
    Positioning means (3, 3 ') which extend essentially along a longitudinal direction of the profiled rail (10) and which are arranged on the surface (2) of the main body (1) in such a way that at least two, preferably opposite abutment surfaces and / or edges ( 4a, 4b, 4a ', 4b') for the LED modules (20, 20 '); and
    Connecting means (5a, 5b), which are for connecting the profile rail (10) with a surface light (30) are pronounced.
  • EX 2. Profile rail according to EX 1, wherein the positioning means (3,3 ') extend continuously or discontinuously in the longitudinal direction of the rail.
  • EX 3. Profile rail according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the positioning means (3,3 ') spaced from longitudinal edges (6a, 6b) of the base body (1) are arranged.
  • EX 4. Profile rail according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the positioning means (3,3 ') at least one elongated web (3) having two parallel outer edges and / or outer walls (4a, 4b).
  • EX 5. rail according to example EX 4, wherein the respective outer walls (4a, 4b) at an angle between 80 ° and 100 °, preferably 90 °, with respect to the surface (2) of the base body (1) are arranged.
  • EX 6. Profile rail according to one of the examples EX 4 or EX 5, wherein the positioning means a plurality of webs (3,3 ') which are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base body (1) and spaced from each other by gaps (7).
  • EX 7. Profile rail according to example EX 6, wherein the respective webs (3,3 ') have a constant or variable length in the longitudinal direction of the base body (1).
  • EX 8. Profile rail according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the positioning means (3, 3 ') have at least one in the longitudinal direction of the base body (1) extending channel (8,8 ') for cable management.
  • EX 9. Profile rail according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the connecting means have bores (5b) and / or fastening pins (5a).
  • EX 10. Profile rail according to example EX 9, wherein the fastening pins (5a) are preferably arranged perpendicular to the surface (2) of the base body (1) and are so pronounced to engage with corresponding holes (30b) in a base plate (30a) of the surface light (FIG. 30) to make a positive connection.
  • EX 11. Profile rail according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the rail is designed to position at least two preferably similar LED modules (20,20 ') in a surface light (30).
  • EX 12. Combination of a profiled rail according to one of the preceding examples and at least two LED modules (20, 20 ') which each have a printed circuit board (21, 21') and LED chips (22, 22 ') arranged thereon.
  • EX 13. Combination according to example EX 12, wherein the LED modules LED finger modules, each having an elongated base body (23,23 ') and a plurality of this substantially parallel wegerstreckende fingers (24,24') have.
  • EX 14. Combination according to Example EX 13, wherein the individual fingers (24,24 ') of the respective LED modules mutually parallel front edges or front surfaces (25,25'), which can be positioned by applying to the positioning means (3,3 ') of the rail to each other.
  • EX 15. Combination according to example EX 13 or EX 14, wherein the positioning of the rail a plurality of webs (3,3 ') which are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the rail, and wherein the respective length of the webs to the respective thickness of the individual fingers LED modules is adjusted.
  • EX 16. Areal light comprising a profile rail according to one of the examples EX 1 to EX 11 and at least two LED finger modules (20, 20 ').
  • 17. The surface light according to example EX 16, wherein the surface light (30) has a housing base plate (30a) which is pronounced to cooperate with the connection means (5a, 5b) of the profile rail (10) in such a way that the at least two LED modules (30) 20,20 ') within the area light to fix.

Bezugszeichen in den folgenden Ansprüchen dienen zur Illustration und engen den Schutzumfang der Ansprüche gemäß Art. 69 EPÜ Protokoll nicht ein.Reference signs in the following claims serve to illustrate and do not restrict the scope of the claims according to Art. 69 EPC Protocol.

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Profilschiene (10) zur Positionierung und Befestigung von LED Modulen (20,20') in Flächenleuchten, wobei die LED Module LED Fingermodule sind, welche jeweils einen länglichen Grundkörper (23,23') und mehrere, sich von diesem im Wesentlichen parallel wegerstreckende Finger (24,24') mit Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen (25,25')aufweisen, aufweisend a) einen länglichen Grundkörper (1) mit einer vorzugsweise planaren Oberfläche (2); b) Positioniermittel (3,3') welche sich im Wesentlichen entlang einer Längsrichtung der Profilschiene (10) erstrecken und welche auf der Oberfläche (2) des Grundkörpers (1) derart angeordnet sind, um wenigstens zwei, vorzugsweise gegenüberliegende in Seitenrichtung weisende Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten (4a,4b,4a',4b') zur Anlage an den Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen (25,25')der Finger (24, 24')der LED Fingermodule (20,20') bereitzustellen; und c) Verbindungmittel (5a,5b), welche zur Verbindung der Profilschiene (10) mit einer Flächenleuchte (30) ausgeprägt sind. Profile rail (10) for positioning and mounting of LED modules (20,20 ') in area lights, wherein the LED modules LED finger modules are, each having an elongated base body (23,23') and a plurality of this substantially parallel extending away fingers (24,24 ') having front edges and / or front surfaces (25,25'), comprising a) an elongated base body (1) with a preferably planar surface (2); b) positioning means (3, 3 ') which extend essentially along a longitudinal direction of the profiled rail (10) and which are arranged on the surface (2) of the main body (1) in such a way to have at least two, preferably opposite, laterally facing abutment surfaces and / or edges (4a, 4b, 4a ', 4b') for abutment with the front edges and / or front surfaces (25, 25 ') of the fingers (24, 24') of the LED finger modules (20, 20 '); and c) connecting means (5a, 5b), which are for connecting the profile rail (10) with a surface light (30) are pronounced. Profilschiene gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei sich die Positioniermittel (3,3') in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene kontinuierlich oder diskontinuierlich erstrecken.Profile rail according to claim 1, wherein the positioning means (3, 3 ') extend continuously or discontinuously in the longitudinal direction of the profile rail. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Positioniermittel (3,3') beabstandet von Längskanten (6a,6b) des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet sind.Profile rail according to one of the preceding Claims, wherein the positioning means (3,3 ') spaced from longitudinal edges (6a, 6b) of the base body (1) are arranged. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Positioniermittel (3,3') wenigstens einen länglichen Steg (3) aufweisen, welcher zwei parallele Außenkanten und/oder Außenwände (4a,4b) aufweist.Profile rail according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning means (3, 3 ') have at least one elongate web (3) which has two parallel outer edges and / or outer walls (4a, 4b). Profilschiene gemäß Anspruch 4, wobei die jeweilige Außenwände (4a,4b) in einem Winkel zwischen 80° und 100°, vorzugsweise 90°, gegenüber der Oberfläche (2) des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet sind.Profile rail according to claim 4, wherein the respective outer walls (4a, 4b) at an angle between 80 ° and 100 °, preferably 90 °, with respect to the surface (2) of the base body (1) are arranged. Profilschiene gemäß einem der Ansprüche 4 oder 5, wobei die Positioniermittel mehrere Stege (3,3') aufweisen, welche in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet sind und voneinander durch Zwischenräume (7) beabstandet sind.Profile rail according to one of claims 4 or 5, wherein the positioning means a plurality of webs (3,3 ') which are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base body (1) and spaced from each other by gaps (7). Profilschiene gemäß Anspruch 6, wobei die jeweiligen Stege (3,3') eine konstante oder variable Länge in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers (1) aufweisen.Profile rail according to claim 6, wherein the respective webs (3,3 ') have a constant or variable length in the longitudinal direction of the base body (1). Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Positioniermittel (3,3') wenigstens einen sich in Längsrichtung des Grundkörpers (1) erstreckenden Kanal (8,8') zur Kabelführung aufweisen.Profile rail according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning means (3,3 ') at least one in the longitudinal direction of the base body (1) extending channel (8,8') for cable management. Profilschiene gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Verbindungsmittel Bohrungen (5b) und/oder Befestigungszapfen (5a) aufweisen.Profile rail according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connecting means bores (5b) and / or fastening pins (5a). Profilschiene gemäß Anspruch 9, wobei die Befestigungszapfen (5a) vorzugsweise senkrecht zu der Oberfläche (2) des Grundkörpers (1) angeordnet und derart ausgeprägt sind, um mit entsprechenden Bohrungen (30b) in einer Grundplatte (30a) der Flächenleuchte (30) eine kraftschlüssige Verbindung einzugehen.Profile rail according to claim 9, wherein the fastening pins (5a) are preferably arranged perpendicular to the surface (2) of the main body (1) and are so pronounced as to be frictionally engaged with corresponding bores (30b) in a base plate (30a) of the area light (30) To connect. Kombination aus einer Profilschiene gemäß einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1-10 und wenigstens zwei LED Fingermodulen (20,20'),welche jeweils einen länglichen Grundkörper (23,23') und mehrere, sich von diesem im Wesentlichen parallel wegerstreckende Finger (24,24')') mit Frontkanten und/oder Frontflächen (25,25') aufweisen, welche durch Anlegen an die in Seitenrichtung weisenden Anlageflächen und/oder -Kanten (4a,4b,4a',4b')der Positioniermittel (3,3') der Profilschiene zueinander positioniert sind.Combination of a profiled rail according to one or more of the preceding claims 1-10 and at least two LED finger modules (20, 20 ') which each have an elongated main body (23, 23') and a plurality of fingers (24 , 24 ')') with front edges and / or front surfaces (25, 25 ') which are fixed by applying to the laterally facing contact surfaces and / or edges (4a, 4b, 4a', 4b ') of the positioning means (3, 3 ') of the rail are positioned to each other. Kombination gemäß Anspruch 11, wobei die einzelnen Finger (24,24') der jeweiligen LED Fingermodule zueinander parallele Frontkanten oder Frontflächen aufweisen (25,25').Combination according to claim 11, wherein the individual fingers (24, 24 ') of the respective LED finger modules have mutually parallel front edges or front faces (25, 25'). Kombination gemäß Anspruch 11 oder 12, wobei die Positioniermittel der Profilschiene mehrere Stege (3,3') aufweisen, welche in Längsrichtung der Profilschiene angeordnet sind, und wobei die jeweilige Länge der Stege an die jeweilige Dicke der einzelnen Finger der LED Module angepasst ist.Combination according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the positioning means of the rail have a plurality of webs (3,3 ') which are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the rail, and wherein the respective length of the webs is adapted to the respective thickness of the individual fingers of the LED modules. Flächenleuchte aufweisend eine Kombination einer Profilschiene und wenigstens zwei LED Fingermodulen (20,20') nach Anspruch 11-13.Areal light comprising a combination of a rail and at least two LED finger modules (20,20 ') according to claim 11-13. Flächenleuchte gemäß Anspruch 14, wobei die Flächenleuchte (30) eine Gehäusegrundplatte (30a) aufweist, welche ausgeprägt ist, mit den Verbindungsmitteln (5a,5b) der Profilschiene (10) zusammenzuwirken, derart, um die wenigstens zwei LED Module (20,20') innerhalb der Flächenleuchte zu fixieren.A surface light according to claim 14, wherein the surface light (30) comprises a housing base plate (30a) which is adapted to cooperate with the connecting means (5a, 5b) of the profile rail (10), so as to provide the at least two LED modules (20, 20 '). ) within the area light.
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