Device for orienting lights

Abstract

 It consists of a device that permits the sweeping of an ample spatial field of a light (15).
For this reason, the device includes a tiltable head (1) where a main support (5), also tiltable, is coupled, the light socket (15) being fastened to the main support.
The tiltable head (1) is connected to a frame (10) by two diametrically opposite hinge points with interposition of some small supports (9).

Description

[0001] As expressed in the title of this specification, the present invention refers to a device for orienting lights that basically comprises a tiltable head where a main support, also tiltable, is in turn coupled. The assembly of a socket provided with a lamp is coupled to the main support.

[0002] The tiltable head is jointedly coupled to a fixed frame, inside of which the head is coupled together with the main support and the socket with the lamp.

[0003] In this way, the light can be oriented in order to light up an ample spatial field.

[0004] The frame will be mainly fastened to the ceiling and it can also be fastened to other surfaces, such as walls.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Nowadays there are different fixed and other movable lights that can be oriented in order to direct light in different directions.

[0006] Among the latter, those that include a tiltable mechanism in order to orient the light, such as the case of utility models nos. 9602692 and 9802673, should be pointed out.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The device for orienting lights that constitutes the object of the invention is defined by a tiltable head coupled jointedly, with the interposition of some small angular supports, on two opposite walls of a fixed frame that is hanging or integral to a ceiling by means of some suitable means. Said frame may be fastened to other surfaces such as a vertical wall.

[0008] A support where a light provided with the corresponding lamp has also been provided for. Said support is connected to the head, also jointedly, by two opposite points arranged in the same alignment.

[0009] The hinge axis of the tiltable support and the hinge axis of the head are arranged in perpendicular directions. In this way, the light can be oriented as desired covering an ample spatial field.

[0010] The frame has a hollow prismatic shape, through whose mouth the luminance emitted by the light is projected outward. The orientation thereof can be varied rapidly and simply.

[0011] A perimetric frame has been arranged on the mouth of the frame.

[0012] On the other hand, the socket includes a characteristic ring that facilitates the fastening of the socket assembly on the main support.

[0013] In order to provide a better understanding of this specification and forming an integral part thereof, some figures in which the object of the invention has been represented in an illustrative and non-restrictive manner, are attached hereto.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 represents an exploded perspective view of the device for orienting lights, object of the invention.

[0015] Figure 2 represents another exploded perspective view of several groups of pieces belonging to the assembly of the device of the invention.

[0016] Figure 3 represents a perspective view of the assembly of the device of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017] Making reference to the numbering used in the figures, the device for orienting lights is comprised of a tiltable head (1) that comprises a cross-shaped base (2) with two longer arms and two shorter ones.

[0018] The ends of the shorter arms of the base (2) extend perpendicularly in two parallel extensions (3) where a main support (5) is connected jointedly by means of some tube-shaped pins or rivets (4) by two diametrically opposite points. This support (5) has an essentially annular shape with a circular shape, although it could have another different shape. The connection of the two extensions to the shorter arms of the base is done by the interposition of some inclined sections (6).

[0019] On the other hand, the ends of the longer arms of the base (2) also extend perpendicularly, in other extensions (7) that are parallel to each other and parallel to the anterior ones (3). Some small angular supports (9), which are fastened to the inside of two opposite walls of a cubic frame (10), whose mouth includes a perimetric frame (11) defined by a thin strip, are connected jointedly in these extensions (7) of the longer arms of the base (2), by means of other tube-shaped pins or rivets (8).

[0020] This fastening of the small angular supports (9) is carried out by means of some screws (12) that pass through the cited opposite walls of the frame (10) and thread in the small angular supports (9).

[0021] The perimetric frame (11) is fastened to the small angular supports (9) by means of some short threaded rods (13) integral to the perimetric frame (11) and which pass through the angular supports (9), in such a way that in the free sections of said rods (13) some nuts (14) that ensure the fastening of the frame (11) to the small angular supports (9), screw.

[0022] The main support (5) has an angular section and is prepared to receive the assembly of a socket (15) that is fastened to the cited main support (5) by means of a ring (16) that also has an angular section. The socket (15), that has a convex shape, rests in principle against the inside of the horizontal branch (17) of the main support (5). Then the ring (16) will couple by means of a small rotation on the vertical branch (18) of the main support (5) in order to immobilize the socket (15) assembly. For this purpose, the main support (5) has on the outside several elongated wedge-shaped projections (19) where some appendixes (20) integral to the inside surface of the vertical branch (21) of the ring (16) will couple.

[0023] The frame (10) together with the ring of the socket (15) and other elements will be fastened to a ceiling or other surface by some conventional means.

[0024] The horizontal branch (17) of the main support (5) has some elongated notches (22) arranged in correspondence with the hinge points with respect to the tiltable head (1) in order to allow the cited support (5) to bend at least 45° for each side.

[0025] The tiltable head (1) also has an angular bending of at least 45° for each side. As it is evident, during the bending of the tiltable head (1), the head draws at all times the main support (5) as the main support is jointedly coupled to the tiltable head (1).

[0026] The angular amplitude for both sides of the assembly of the tiltable head (1) will be limited by the perimetric frame itself (11), in such a way that the inclined sections (6) of said head (1) will abut against one of the sides of the perimetric frame (11) that covers the mouth of the cubic frame (10).

[0027] The ring (16) includes on the outside a perimetric knurling (23) in order to facilitate the handling thereof during assembly and disassembly.

[0028] The socket (15) includes a halogen lamp (24) retained by means of a small transversal support (25) that is anchored by its ends in some small grooves (26) of the convex body of the socket (15) assembly.

Claims

1. Device for orienting lights, essentially characterized in that it comprises:

- a tiltable head (1) jointedly coupled in two small angular supports (9) fastened in two diametrically opposite points in the inside of a frame (10);

- a main support (5) jointedly coupled by two opposite points to the tiltable head (1), said main support (5) having some connecting means of a light socket (15).

2. Device for orienting lights, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the tiltable head (1) comprises a structure defined by a cross-shaped base (2) that has two longer arms and two shorter arms, in such a way that the longer arms extend perpendicularly in some parallel extensions (7) through which the small angular supports (9) are jointedly connected; the shorter arms of the base (2) extending perpendicularly in other parallel extensions (3) with the interposition of some inclined sections (6); the main support (5) that essentially has an angular circular shape and angular section jointedly connecting to said extensions (3); the hinge axis of this main support (5) and the hinge axis of the tiltable head (1) being in two perpendicular directions.

3. Device for orienting lights, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting means of the light socket (15) to the main support (5) consist of a circular angular section ring (16) that is fastened outside to the main support (5), the main support having for this purpose some elongated wedge-shaped projections (19) where some appendixes (20) integral to the inside surface of the vertical branch (21) of the ring (16) will be anchored by means of a small rotation, the other branch of the ring (16) pressing against the light socket (15), which sits on the horizontal branch (17) of the main support (5).

4. Device for orienting lights, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the horizontal branch (17) of the main support (5) where the light socket sits (15) has two elongated diametrically opposite notches (22) arranged in correspondence with the hinge points of the main support (5), hinge points that are found in the vertical branch (18) of the cited support (5); all in order to limit the angular amplitude of the main support (5) when it abuts against the two extensions (3) of the shorter arms of the base (2) of the tiltable head (1).

5. Device for orienting lights, according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (10) comprises a hollow body, essentially with a cubic shape, whose mouth is covered by a perimetric frame (11) fastened to the small angular supports (9) by means of some threaded rods (13) integral to the frame (11) and some small nuts (14) coupled to said threaded rods (13).

6. Device for orienting lights, according to claims 1 and 5, characterized in that the tiltable head (1) has an angular tilting amplitude limited by the perimetric frame (11) when the inclined sections (6) of the base (2) that form part of the tiltable head (1) abut against said perimetric frame.

7. Device for orienting lights, according to claim 3, characterized in that the circular ring (16) includes an outside perimetric knurling (23) in order to facilitate the handling thereof during assembly and disassembly.

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