Global Patent Index - EP 0312871 A3

EP 0312871 A3 19900418 - ADAPTER WITH A HOUSING FOR CONNECTING FLUORESCENT LAMPS TO CONTACT RAILS

Title (en)

ADAPTER WITH A HOUSING FOR CONNECTING FLUORESCENT LAMPS TO CONTACT RAILS

Publication

EP 0312871 A3 19900418 (DE)

Application

EP 88116773 A 19881010

Priority

AT 277387 A 19871020

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0312871A2] An adaptor, provided with a housing (1), is designed for the connection of gas discharge lamps to busbars of essentially U-shaped cross-section, in whose interior there are arranged voltage-carrying conductors. The housing (1) has a first section (2) which projects into the interior of the rail when inserted correctly and which has adjustable locking members (4) for fixing the adaptor on the busbar and, furthermore, adjustable electrically conductive contact tabs (5) for the electrical connection of the gas discharge lamps. In addition, a second section (3), located outside the busbar, is provided with a control lever (6) for operating these locking members (4) and/or the contact tabs (5). The light fixture having the gas discharge lamp is connected directly or indirectly to this second section (3). An electronic ballast unit and/or an electronic transformer is provided inside the housing (1). The switching members (11, 12, 13, 14), such as coils, capacitors, resistors, transistors and the like, forming the ballast unit and the transformer are arranged on at least one printed-circuit board in the housing (1). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 25/14

IPC 8 full level

H01R 25/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 25/142 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0312871 A2 19890426; EP 0312871 A3 19900418; EP 0312871 B1 19940202; AT 391382 B 19900925; AT A277387 A 19900315; DE 3887622 D1 19940317

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88116773 A 19881010; AT 277387 A 19871020; DE 3887622 T 19881010