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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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17.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/47 |
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Date of filing: 30.04.2001 |
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Lighting device
Beleuchtungseinrichtung
Dispositif d'éclairage
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02.05.2000 IT TO20000407
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02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01 |
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01830287.7 / 1152187 |
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Proprietor: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni |
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10043 - Orbassano (Torino) (IT) |
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- Bigliati, Claudia
13039 Trino (Vercelli) (IT)
- Perlo, Piero
12048 Sommariva Bosco (Cueno) (IT)
- Sinesi, Sabino
10045 Piossasco (Torino) (IT)
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Representative: Freyria Fava, Cristina |
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Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Srl,
Via Maria Vittoria 18 10123 Torino 10123 Torino (IT) |
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References cited: :
EP-A- 0 766 037 GB-A- 1 021 159
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DE-A- 3 702 236
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[0001] This invention relates to lighting devices for use in motor vehicles, for example
for illuminating the passenger compartment, or in homes or offices and public working
premises.
[0002] This invention particularly relates to a lighting device of the type indicated in
the pre-characterizing portion of claim 1. A device of this type is known from DE
3 702 236. Other lighting devices are known from GB 1 021 159 and EP 0 766 037.
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to realise a lighting device presenting high efficiency
and a simple, cost-effective, small sized structure.
[0004] In order to attain this purpose, this invention relates to a lighting device having
all the features indicated in claim 1.
[0005] The device according to this invention can be equipped with a lens arranged in front
of the primary reflector and the secondary reflector with an internal surface which
may be partially or totally equipped with micro prisms.
[0006] This invention will be better explained by the following detailed descriptions with
reference to the accompanying figure as non-limiting example, whereas:
- figure 1 is a prospective schematic view of an example of embodiment of the lighting
device,
- figure 2 is a cross-section view according to the line II-II in figure 1,
- figure 3 is a variation of figure 2 and
- figures from 4 to 6 illustrate two additional variations of figure 2.
[0007] With reference to figures 1, 2, and 5 numeral 1 generally indicates a lighting device
comprising a pair of light sources 2 in the shape of fluorescent tubes, with an extended
longitudinal direction. A reflecting structure, indicated generally with reference
numeral 3, is associated to the two light sources. As clearly visible in figure 2,
which does not form part of the present invention, the reflecting structure presents
a primary reflector 4 and a secondary reflector 5, associated to each light source
2, Each primary reflector 4 presents, on a plane with is perpendicular to the longitudinal
direction of the light sources 2 (see figure 2) a profile consisting of two volute
sections 6, 7, presenting concave surfaces facing the source 2 and joined together
to form a cusp 8, located in immediately adjacent to the source 2. The axis 4a of
the double cusp is slanted towards the secondary reflector 5. Each secondary reflector
5 presents a plurality of active reflecting sectors 9 corresponding, for example,
to portions of a parabola or presenting a complex geometry of any type. Slots 13 are
made between the active portions 9 of the secondary reflector and each active portion
9 is equipped with an additional tab 14 for reflecting the light rays hitting its
rear surface (with reference to the main output direction of the light beam) in the
opposite direction to said main direction.
[0008] During operation, the secondary reflectors 5 reflect the light rays directly from
the light source 2 either associated to it or reflected by the primary reflector 4
outwards (i.e. rightwards with reference to figure 2) .
[0009] Thanks to the particular geometry described above, the light device presents high
efficiency (in the order of 80%) of extraction of the light in the output direction
of the light flow with respect to the total output energy. At the same time, the dimension
of the device in the direction of output of the light beam is extremely reduced, which
makes the device suitable, for example, also to illuminate rooms in homes or working
premises fitted to the ceiling or the wall with the two secondary reflectors 5 both
adjacent to the ceiling, because, in this position, the device will only slightly
project from the surface on which it is fastened.
[0010] Figure 3 illustrates a variation, which does not form part of the present invention,
with a single source 2, presenting a profile which essentially corresponds to one
half of the profile in figure 2.
[0011] Figure 4 illustrates a variation, which does not form part of the present invention,
which differs from the solution in figure 2 only for the fact that it is provided
with a lens 11 which closes the front of the device and which has an internal surface
partially or totally provided with micro prisms 12.
[0012] The solution in figure 5 can be used, for example, for illuminating the inside of
vertical light panels visible on both sides, such as the case, for example, of light
panels which indicate fire exits in public venues or working premises.
[0013] In the variant in figure 6, which does not form part of the present invention, the
central part of the device is more extended outwards, over the edge of the wall or
ceiling. This solution is particularly suitable for ceiling applications in which
the depth of the device must be reduced and good beam direction control is required
at the same time.
[0014] Naturally, numerous changes can be implemented to the construction and forms of embodiment
of the invention herein envisaged, all comprised within the scope of the following
claims.
1. Lighting device comprising a light source (2) which is extending longitudinally and
reflecting devices (4, 5) for reflecting the light rays output by the source (2) in
such a way for form an extending, wide beam output by the device, wherein said reflecting
devices comprise:
- a primary reflector(4), arranged adjacently on one side of the light source (2),
for reflecting the light rays output by the source (2) and
- a secondary reflector (5), for picking up both the light rays directly from the
source (2) and the light rays reflected by the main reflector (4) and conveying said
light rays to form a light beam of a predetermined shape outwards,
said primary reflector presents a section on a plane, which is perpendicular to the
longitudinal axis of the source (2), comprising two volute sections (6, 7), which
concavities face the source (2), joined to form a cusp (8) immediately adjacent to
the source (2) and
said secondary reflector (5) presents a section, on a plane, which is perpendicular
to the longitudinal axis of the source (2), comprising a set of reflecting sectors
(9) arranged in steps,
characterised in that the reflecting sectors (9) of the secondary reflector (5) are separated by slots
(13) and are equipped each with a reflecting tab (14) for reflecting the light rays
from the light source (2) and from the primary reflector (4) in the opposite direction
with respect to the main output direction of the light beam from the device, through
said slots (13).
2. Lighting device according to claim 1, characterised in that the light source (2) is a fluorescent tube, for example type T8 or T5.
3. Lighting device according to claim 1, characterised in that the light source (2) is an incandescence, halogen or discharge bulb.
4. Lighting device according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that it comprises a pair of extended light sources, respectively parallel and spaced,
each equipped with a primary reflector and a secondary reflector of the type specified
above, with the secondary reflectors (5) essentially reciprocal co-planar and the
joined along the longitudinal edge (15).
5. Lighting device according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that it comprises a transparent element (11) located in front of the reflecting devices
(4, 5).
6. Lighting device according to claim 5, characterised in that the transparent element (11) presents an internal surface which is partially or totally
equipped with micro prisms (12).
7. Lighting device according to claim 1, characterised in that the double volute section (6, 7) of the primary reflector (4) presents an axis which
is slanted towards the secondary reflector (5).
1. Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit einer Lichtquelle (2), die sich in Längsrichtung erstreckt,
und reflektierenden Vorrichtungen (4, 5), um die von der Quelle (2) ausgesandten Lichtstrahlen
in der Weise zu reflektieren, dass ein sich ausdehnendes, breites Bündel durch die
Einrichtung ausgesandt wird, worin die genannten reflektierenden Vorrichtungen aufweisen:
- einen primären Reflektor (4), der nahe an einer Seite der Lichtquelle (2) angeordnet
ist, um die von der Quelle (2) ausgesandten Lichtstrahlen zu reflektieren, und
- einen sekundären Reflektor (5), um sowohl die unmittelbar von der Quelle (2) kommenden
Lichtstrahlen aufzufangen als auch die von dem Hauptreflektor (4) reflektierten Lichtstrahlen
und um die genannten Lichtstrahlen weiter zu leiten, um ein Lichtbündel vorbestimmter
Form nach außen zu bilden,
welch genannter primärer Reflektor einen Abschnitt in einer Ebene, die zur Längsachse
der Quelle (2) senkrecht ist, aufweist, mit zwei spiraligen Abschnitten (6, 7), deren
Konkavitäten der Quelle(2) zugewandt sind, die vereinigt sind, um einen Scheitel (8)
unmittelbar an die Quelle (2) angrenzend zu bilden, und
genannter sekundärer Reflektor (5) einen Abschnitt in einer Ebene, die senkrecht zur
Längsachse der Quelle (2) ist, aufweist, der eine Gruppe von reflektierenden Sektoren
(9) umfaßt, die in Stufen angeordnet sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die reflektierenden Sektoren (9) des sekundären Reflektors (5) durch Schlitze (13)
voneinander getrennt und jeder mit einem reflektierenden Streifen (14) ausgerüstet
sind, um die Lichtstrahlen von der Lichtquelle (2) und vom primären Reflektor (4)
in eine gegenüber der Haupt-Abstrahlrichtung des Lichtbündels der Einrichtung entgegengesetzte
Richtung durch die Schlitze (13) hindurch zu reflektieren.
2. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lichtquelle (2) eine Leuchtstoffröhre ist, beispielsweise vom Typ T8 oder T5.
3. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lichtquelle (2) eine Glühlampe, Halogen- oder Entladungslampe ist.
4. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der vorausgehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein Paar ausgedehnter Lichtquellen aufweist, die zueinander parallel und voneinander
im Abstand sind, jede mit einem primären Reflektor und einem sekundären Reflektor
des oben spezifizierten Typs ausgerüstet sind, wobei die sekundären Reflektoren (5)
im wesentlichen reziprok co-planar und entlang des längs verlaufenden Randes (15)
miteinander vereinigt sind.
5. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach einem der vorausgehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein lichtdurchlässiges Element (11) aufweist, das vor den reflektierenden Vorrichtungen
(4, 5) angeordnet ist.
6. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das lichtdurchlässige Element (11) eine innere Oberfläche aufweist, die teilweise
oder vollständig mit Mikroprismen (12) ausgerüstet ist.
7. Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der doppelspiralige Abschnitt (6, 7) des primären Reflektors (4) eine Achse aufweist,
die gegen den sekundären Reflektor (5) hin schräg verläuft.
1. Dispositif d'éclairage comprenant une source lumineuse (2) qui s'étend longitudinalement
et des dispositifs réfléchissants (4, 5) pour réfléchir les rayons lumineux émis par
la source (2) de manière à former un large faisceau s'étendant émis par le dispositif,
dans lequel lesdits dispositifs réfléchissants comprennent :
un réflecteur primaire (4), agencé de manière adjacente sur un côté de la source lumineuse
(2), pour réfléchir les rayons lumineux émis par la source (2) et
un réflecteur secondaire (5), pour prélever à la fois les rayons lumineux directement
à la source (2) et les rayons lumineux réfléchis par le réflecteur principal (4) et
transporter lesdits rayons lumineux pour former un faisceau lumineux d'une forme prédéterminée
vers l'extérieur,
ledit réflecteur primaire présente une section sur un plan, qui est perpendiculaire
à l'axe longitudinal de la source (2), comprenant deux sections en volute (6, 7),
dont les concavités font face à la source (2), jointes pour former une corne (8) immédiatement
adjacente à la source (2) et
ledit réflecteur secondaire (5) présente une section, sur un plan, qui est perpendiculaire
à l'axe longitudinal de la source (2), comprenant un ensemble de secteurs réfléchissants
(9) agencés en marches,
caractérisé en ce que les secteurs réfléchissants (9) du réflecteur secondaire (5) sont séparés par des
fentes (13) et sont équipés chacun d'une languette réfléchissante (14) pour réfléchir
les rayons lumineux de la source lumineuse (2) et du réflecteur primaire (4) dans
la direction opposée par rapport à la principale direction de sortie du faisceau lumineux
à partir du dispositif, à travers lesdites fentes (13).
2. Dispositif d'éclairage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la source lumineuse (2) est un tube fluorescent, par exemple de type T8 ou T5.
3. Dispositif d'éclairage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la source lumineuse (2) est une ampoule à incandescence, halogène ou à décharge.
4. Dispositif d'éclairage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une paire de sources lumineuses étendues, respectivement parallèles et
espacées, chacune étant équipée d'un réflecteur primaire et d'un réflecteur secondaire
du type susmentionné, les réflecteurs secondaires (5) étant essentiellement coplanaires
réciproques et joints le long du bord longitudinal (15).
5. Dispositif d'éclairage selon l'une quelconque des précédentes revendications, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un élément transparent (11) situé en face des dispositifs réfléchissants
(4, 5).
6. Dispositif d'éclairage selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que l'élément transparent (11) présente une surface interne qui est partiellement ou
totalement équipée de micro-prismes (12).
7. Dispositif d'éclairage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la double section en volute (6, 7) du réflecteur primaire (4) présente un axe qui
est incliné vers le réflecteur secondaire (5).