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EP 0543887 B1 19960710 - ELECTRICAL UNIT FOR SUSPENDED CEILING

Title (en)

ELECTRICAL UNIT FOR SUSPENDED CEILING

Title (de)

ELEKTRISCHE EINHEIT FÜR DECKENLEUCHTEN

Title (fr)

UNITE ELECTRIQUE POUR PLAFOND SUSPENDU

Publication

EP 0543887 B1 19960710 (EN)

Application

EP 91914823 A 19910814

Priority

GB 9101378 W 19910814
GB 9017778 A 19900814

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9203897A1] A transformer unit (1) for a suspended ceiling has a cup-shaped housing in the base of which are formed two grooves (3, 4). These grooves correspond to longitudinal members (6, 7) of the ceiling frame and enable the transformer to be mounted securely on the frame in the vicinity of the lights (11).

IPC 1-7

H05B 39/00; F21V 23/02

IPC 8 full level

F21V 23/02 (2006.01); H05B 39/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21V 23/02 (2013.01); H05B 39/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9203897 A1 19920305; DE 69120820 D1 19960814; DE 69120820 T2 19961107; EP 0543887 A1 19930602; EP 0543887 B1 19960710; GB 9017778 D0 19900926

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9101378 W 19910814; DE 69120820 T 19910814; EP 91914823 A 19910814; GB 9017778 A 19900814