LIGHT FIXTURE

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a light fixture, and especially an arrangement for facilitating mounting and maintenance of a light fixture.

Background

[0002] In the field of light fixtures, it is common that the translucent panes are removable such as to provide access to the interior of the fixture also after mounting. Arrangement such as these suffer from breakage or damage when removed from the frame. Prior art solutions such as US2524353A, US2490191A1 or DE102009026095A1 comprise fixtures where the reflector or translucent panes can be rotated such as to provide access to the interior of the fixture. See also FR1312544A, FR1299027A, BE550687A or EP2163815A2. A particular problem with these types of constructions is that the panes provide an obstacle by their presence making maintenance more difficult as well as restricting the placement and orientation of the fixture as space around the fixture is needed to allow for proper opening of the panes. Hence, there is a need for a light fixture which can be easily mounted and maintained without causing damage to the translucent panes or restricting the placement and orientation of the fixture.

[0003] AT 15207 U1 discloses a light fixture comprising a translucent cover and at least one end cap. The at least one end cap is rotationally moveable relative the base frame between an open position and a closed position in which position side flanges of the at least one end cap snaps onto the base frame, thereby securing the translucent cover to the base frame.

Summary

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved solution that alleviates the mentioned drawbacks with present devices.

[0005] The invention is defined by the appended independent claims, with embodiments being set forth in the dependent claims, in the following description and in the attached drawings.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a light fixture comprising a base frame extending longitudinally along a first axis, a translucent cover arranged to the base frame and at least one end cap. The light fixture is characterized in that the at least one end cap is rotationally moveable around a second axis relative to the base frame between an open position and a closed position, such that the translucent cover is fixed relative to the base frame by the at least one end cap being in the closed position, and that the translucent cover is removable from the base frame when the at least one end cap is in the open position.

[0007] With this arrangement a light fixture which is easy to mount and maintain without damaging the translucent panes or restricting the placement and orientation of the fixture is achieved.

[0008] The at least one end cap can be rotated from an open position to a closed position and when in the open position allows for the translucent cover to be removed without use of force or tools that may cause damage to the translucent cover. Further, after mounting of the light fixture, maintenance of the light fixture may be performed by simply rotating the end caps into the open position and removing the translucent cover.

[0009] The base frame provides support and rigidity to the light fixture as well as that it provides an area for mounting the light fixture to a ceiling, wall, or other suitable surface. The translucent cover may be translucent or transparent to spread light over an area or direct light in a certain direction. There may be one end cap on each longitudinal end of the base frame, both end caps being identical in form and function. Both end caps may be rotatable relative to the base frame. Alternatively, only one of the end caps may be rotatable relative to the base frame. The other end cap may in such embodiment be fixedly attached to the base frame, or be provided as an integrated portion of the base frame. Only one rotatable end cap may provide a simpler and more cost-efficient fixture, with kept functionality of removability of the translucent cover.

[0010] According to the invention, the first axis of the base frame is perpendicular to the second axis of the base frame. The first axis provides the axis of extension of the base frame and the second axis provides the central axis of rotation for the end cap. The second axis may further be located on a longitudinal end of the base frame.

[0011] According to a further embodiment, a hinge may be arranged to the base frame, wherein the end cap is suspended to the base frame by the hinge, and wherein the hinge provides the rotatability of the end cap around the second axis. Providing the base frame with a hinge to which the end cap is suspended provides an area of contacting between the end cap and the base frame such that the end cap may be rotated in relation to the base frame and thus allow for the translucent cover to be released when the end cap is rotated around the hinge into the open position.

[0012] In yet another embodiment, the hinge may be arranged at a distance from a side portion of the base frame, where the side portion extends in a direction parallel to the second axis, such as to form a space between the end cap and an outer side of the side portion. Arranging the hinge at a distance from the side portion moves the axis of rotation of the end cap further along the first axis which provides a space between the side portion and the side of the end cap facing the side portion. Such space may be useful for arrangement of fixture components, such as cables received by the fixture. The side portion may further extend in a direction perpendicular to the first axis. By being arranged at a distance from the side portion, it may be meant that the hinge is arranged at a distance from an outer surface of the side portion, which outer surface faces an inner side of the end cap.

[0013] In another embodiment, the end cap may be rotatable at least 5 degrees, preferably between 5-45 degrees, more preferably between 5-25 degrees, most preferably between 5-15 degrees, around the second axis between the closed position and the open position. The rotation of the end cap provides space for the translucent cover to be released from the base frame.

[0014] According to another embodiment, the at least on end cap may extend in the direction of the first axis such that an end portion of the translucent cover is held fixed relative to the base frame when the at least one end cap is in the closed position. The end cap may extend from one longitudinal end of the base frame towards the other longitudinal end of the base frame such that a portion of the translucent cover is covered by the end cap and held into position such that the translucent cover may be prevented from falling off or being removed by other means from the base frame when the end cap is in the closed position. The end portion of the translucent cover may rest on a holding portion of the end cap, when the end cap is in the closed position.

[0015] In a further embodiment, the base frame may comprise a first and a second side portion extending in a direction parallel to the second axis. The first and second side portions may comprise an outer side facing the end cap and an inner side facing an interior of the base frame. The translucent cover may be configured to extend between the inner sides of the first and second side portions, and the end cap may comprise a holding portion which in the closed position may be configured to extend past the first and second side portions in direction from the outer side to the inner side thereof to hold the end portion of the translucent cover. The first and second side portions may provide a barrier between the space between the end cap and the side portion and the space of the interior of the light fixture. The first and second side portions may further provide support and an area of attachment to the base frame for the hinge. The first and second side portions may further extend in a direction perpendicular to the first axis.

[0016] In another embodiment, the base frame may comprise a third and fourth side portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the base frame. Each of the third and fourth side portion may comprise an outer side facing the exterior of the base frame and an inner side facing the interior of the base frame. The translucent cover may be arranged to abut the inner side of the third and fourth side portion respectively. The third and fourth sides together with the first and second sides of the base frame may form a rectangular shape which construct the base frame. The abutment between the translucent cover and the third and fourth sides may serve to suspend the translucent cover to the base frame when the end cap is in the open position such as to prevent uncontrolled removal of the translucent cover or that it falls or loosens from the frame in an uncontrolled manner. The light fixture may further comprise a base side arranged between the first through fourth sides and opposite the translucent cover. The base side may be configured to be fastened to a ceiling or wall or other suitable surface to which to arrange the light fixture. The holding portion of the end cap may extend past the first and second portions and may extend such that it extends past the first and second side portions and covers part of the third and fourth sides and the end portion of the translucent cover while leaving the base side uncovered such as to allow for rotation of the end cap without limitation or disturbance from the back side of the base frame.

[0017] According to the invention, the at least one end cap is held in the closed position by means of attaching means. The attaching means serve to keep the end cap in the closed position such as to prevent unintentional rotation of the end cap into the open position and thus preventing the translucent cover from falling off or getting loose unintentionally. The attaching means may provide that a force above a threshold force level is required in order to move the end cap to the open position.

[0018] According to the invention, the attaching means comprise at least one first attaching member and at least one second attaching member configured to adhere to each other. The first and second members adhere to each other when the end cap is in the closed position and are non-adherent when the end cap is in the open position. One of the attaching members may be arranged on the end cap, and the other one on a side portion of the base frame. Especially, one of the attaching members may be arranged on an inner side of the end cap, facing the side portion, and the other attaching member may be arranged on an outer side of the side portion, facing the end cap.

[0019] In another embodiment, the at least one first and at least one second attaching member may correspond to a at least one first and a at least one second magnetic member respectively. The first magnetic member may be a magnet and the second magnetic member may be a magnetic material such as a screw or piece of metal.

[0020] In yet another embodiment, the at least one first magnetic member may be arranged on the at least one end cap and at least one second magnetic member is arranged on a side portion of the base frame, where the side portion may extend in a direction parallel to the second axis. The first magnetic member being arranged on the end cap and the second magnetic member being arranged on the side portion may assure that when the end cap is rotated into the closed position, the first magnetic member adheres to the second magnetic member on the side portion, indicating that the end cap may be kept in the closed position by the magnetic members. Applying a force larger than the magnetic force between the two magnetic members to the end cap, and to the first magnetic member, allows for rotation of the end cap into the open position and thus for removal of the translucent cover from the base frame. Alternatively, the first magnetic member may be arranged on the side portion and the second magnetic member on the end cap.

[0021] In another embodiment, the base frame may comprise a through hole arranged on a side portion of the base frame, said side portion extending in a direction parallel to the second axis, wherein the through hole is configured to receive cabling, and wherein the through hole constitutes a protruding part of the side portion. The through hole may provide means for providing the interior of the light fixture with cabling allowing for electrical features such as LED, light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, or other electrical mean for generation of light inside the light fixture.

[0022] In another embodiment, the hinge may be arranged to extend on either side of the protruding part. The hinge extending on either side of the protruding part may allow for rotation of the end cap without interference with cabling passing through the trough hole.

[0023] According to a further embodiment, the attaching members may be contained in a space formed by the distance between the outer side of the side portion and an inner side of the end cap. The distance between the inner side of the end cap and the outer side of the side portion may provide space to contain the attaching members.

[0024] According to another embodiment, the at least one end cap may comprise an opening arranged to receive the protruding part when the end cap is in the closed position. The protruding part may extend through the end cap. The opening in the end cap may allow for the cabling to pass through the end cap into the light fixture without being obstructed or affected by rotation of the end cap between its open and closed positions.

[0025] In a further embodiment, the base frame may be configured to carry LED lamps and wherein the translucent cover is arranged to cover the LED lamps.

[0026] According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for enabling maintenance of a light fixture according to the first aspect of the invention. The method may comprise the steps of rotating the at least one end cap around the second axis from the closed position to the open position, and removing the translucent cover. Rotation of the end cap around the second axis may allow for removal of the translucent cover from the base frame without causing damage to the translucent cover. Removal of the translucent cover may disclose the interior of the light fixture and thus allow for maintenance of the interior of the light fixture or maintenance of the translucent cover.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0027] This and other aspects of the present invention will now be described more in detail, with reference to the appended drawings showing a currently preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the light fixture with the end caps in the closed position according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the light fixture with the end caps in the open position according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 3 illustrates a transparent view of the end cap in the closed position according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 4 illustrates a transparent view of the end cap in the open position according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the light fixture with the end cap in the open position according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 6 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the end cap according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 7 illustrated a side portion of the base frame according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 8 illustrated a cross sectional view of the light fixture according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figures 9 and 10 illustrate an exploded view of the light fixture with the end caps in the open position according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 11 shows a flow chart of the method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

[0028] The present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.

[0029] The light fixture 1 according to an embodiment of the invention is illustrated in figure 1. The light fixture 1 comprises a base frame 2 which extends longitudinally along a first axis A and is arranged to be mounted to a surface such as a wall or ceiling. The light fixture further comprises a translucent cover 3 arranged on the side of the base frame which is facing away from the wall or ceiling. Two end caps 4 are rotatably arranged to the base frame 2, one on each longitudinal end of the base frame 2. The end caps 4 are rotatable between a closed position, illustrated in fig. 1 and an open position, illustrated in fig. 2. The end caps 4 are rotatable around a second axis B, perpendicular to the first axis A, illustrated in fig. 3.

[0030] Fig. 3 provides a view of a part of the light fixture 1 with a transparent view of the end cap 4 in the closed position. As illustrated in fig. 3, the base frame 2 comprises a side portion 221, 222 which comprises an inner side 221b, 222b facing the interior of the base frame 2 and an outer side 221a, 222a, facing the interior of the end cap 4. A first side portion 221 is located on a first side of the base frame 2 and a second side portion 222 located on a second side of the base frame 2. The second side portion 222 being identical in terms of function and features as the first side portion 221.

[0031] The end cap 4 is arranged to the base frame 2 by a hinge 24. The hinge 24 may be arranged with a distance to the to the outer side 221a, of the side portion 221 of the base frame 2. The end cap 4 further comprise attaching means that comprise a first attaching member 42 located on a base frame side portion 221, 222 facing side of the end cap 4. The first attaching member 42 may be a magnet, an adhesive material, velcro, or other suitable material which allows for attachment without the use of additional attaching means such as screws or nails. The outer side 221a of the base frame side portion 221 comprises a second attaching member 23 configured to adhere to the first attaching member 42 when the end cap 4 is in the closed position and thus serves to keep the end cap 4 in the closed position. The second attaching member 23 may be a magnetic material, such as a screw head or piece of metal, or other suitable material adhering to the first attaching member 42.

[0032] In fig. 4 the end cap 4 is in the open position and thus there is a space between the first 42 and second 23 attaching members of the attaching means.

[0033] In fig. 4, it is also illustrated a protruding part 25, which extends from the side portion 221, 222 and through the end cap 4. The protruding part is configured to allow for passage of cabling into the light fixture via a through hole 21. The protruding part 25 further allows cabling to pass into the light fixture without causing entanglement of the cabling with the end cap 4 when this rotates between its open and closed positions.

[0034] In fig. 5, the through hole 21 through the protruding part 25 is illustrated. The through hole 21 allows for passage of cabling through the protruding part 25 into the interior of the light fixture 1. The end cap 4 comprises an opening 41 which is arranged to surround the protruding part 25 when the end cap 4 is in the closed position.

[0035] Fig. 6 illustrates a cross sectional side view of the end cap 4. The end cap 4 comprises two first attaching members 42 arranged one on each side of the opening 41. Two corresponding second attaching members 23 are arranged on the outer side 221 aof the side portion 221, one on each side of the through hole 21, as illustrated in fig. 7.

[0036] The base frame 2 comprises a third 223 and fourth 224 side portion which extend between the first 221 and second 222 side portions of the base frame 2, in the longitudinal direction of the base frame 2. The third 223 and fourth side portions 224, comprise an outer side facing the exterior of the light fixture 1 and an inner side facing the interior of the light fixture 1. The translucent cover 3, when attached to the base frame 2, is configured to abut inner sides of the third 223 and fourth 224 side portions, as illustrated in fig. 8.

[0037] Fig. 9 and fig. 10 show an exploded view of the base frame 2 and the translucent cover 3. The interior of the base frame is adapted to hold LED lamps but can also be used with fluorescent lamps or other means of light transmission. The translucent cover 3 aims to spread light evenly or directed to a specific area and also serves to protect the eyes of a user of the light fixture form direct or strong light.

[0038] The base frame 2 and end caps 4 are produced from sheet metal, wood, hard plastic or other suitable material for mounting to a wall or ceiling. The translucent cover 3 is made of translucent or transparent plastic, which could suitably be a thermo-plastic, preferably PMMA.

[0039] In figure 11, the method 100 according to an embodiment of the invention is illustrated. The end cap 4 is rotated 101 from the closed position to the open position by applying a force lager than the force of the attaching members 42, 23. When the end caps 4 are rotated 101 into the open position, the translucent cover 3 can be removed 102. After removal 102 of the translucent cover 3 maintenance 103 is performed.

[0040] In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed preferred embodiments and examples of the invention and, although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for the purpose of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A light fixture (1) comprising:

a base frame (2) extending longitudinally along a first axis (A),

a translucent cover (3) arranged to the base frame,

at least one end cap (4),

wherein said at least one end cap (4) is rotationally moveable around a second axis (B) relative to the base frame (2) between an open position and a closed position, such that the translucent cover (3) is fixed relative to the base frame (2) by the at least one end cap (4) being in the closed position, and
wherein the translucent cover (3) is removable from the base frame (2) when the at least one end cap (4) is in the open position,
wherein the first axis (A) is perpendicular to the second axis (B),
and wherein the at least one end cap (4) is held in the closed position by means of attaching means (42, 23), characterized in that the attaching means (42, 23) comprise at least one first attaching member (42) and at least one second attaching member (23) configured to adhere to each other.

2. A light fixture (1) according to claim 1, wherein a hinge (24) is arranged to the base frame (2), wherein the end cap (4) is suspended to the base frame (2) by the hinge (24), and wherein the hinge (24) provides the rotatability of the end cap (4) around the second axis (B).

3. A light fixture (1) according to claim 2, wherein the hinge (24) is arranged at a distance from a side portion (221, 222) of the base frame (2), said side portion (221, 222) extending in a direction parallel to the second axis (B), such as to form a space between the end cap (4) and an outer side (221a, 222a) of the side portion (221, 222).

4. A light fixture (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the at least on end cap (4) extends in the direction of the first axis (A) such that an end portion of the translucent cover (3) is held fixed relative to the base frame (2) when the at least one end cap (4) is in the closed position.

5. A light fixture (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the base frame (2) comprises a first (221) and a second (222) side portion extending in a direction parallel to the second axis (B), wherein the first and second side portions (221, 222) comprise an outer side (221a, 222a) facing the end cap (4) and an inner side (221b, 222b) facing an interior of the base frame (2), wherein the translucent cover (3) is configured to extend between the inner sides (221b, 222b) of the first and second side portions (221, 222), and wherein the end cap (4) comprises a holding portion which in the closed position is configured to extend past the first and second side portions (221, 222) in direction from the outer side (221a, 222a) to the inner side (221b, 222b) thereof to hold the end portion of the translucent cover (3).

6. A light fixture (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the base frame (2) comprises a third (223) and fourth (224) side portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the base frame (2), wherein each of the third (223) and fourth (224) side portion comprises an outer side facing the exterior of the base frame (2) and an inner side facing the interior of the base frame (2), wherein the translucent cover (3) is arranged to abut the inner side of the third (223) and fourth (224) side portion respectively.

7. A light fixture (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the at least one first (42) and at least one second (23) attaching member correspond to a at least one first and a at least one second magnetic member respectively.

8. A light fixture (1) according to claim 7, wherein at least one first magnetic member (42) is arranged on the at least one end cap (4) and at least one second magnetic member (23) is arranged on a side portion (221, 222) of the base frame, said side portion extending in a direction parallel to the second axis (B).

9. A light fixture (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the base frame (2) comprises a through hole (21) arranged on a side portion (221, 222) of the base frame, said side portion (221, 222) extending in a direction parallel to the second axis (B), wherein the through hole (21) is configured to receive cabling, and wherein the through hole (21) constitutes a protruding part (25) of the side portion (221, 222).

10. A light fixture (1) according to claim 9, wherein the hinge (24) is arranged to extend on either side of the protruding part (25).

11. A light fixture (1) according to any of claims 9-10, wherein the at least one end cap (4) comprises an opening (41) arranged to receive the protruding part (25) when the end cap is in the closed position, and wherein the protruding part (25) extends through the end cap (4).

12. Method (100) for enabling maintenance (103) of a light fixture (1) according to any of the previous claims, the method (100) comprising the steps of:

rotating (101) the at least one end cap (4) around the second axis (B) from the closed position to the open position, and

removing (102) the translucent cover (3),

wherein the step of rotating the at least one end cap (4) is performed such that the at least one first attaching member (42) and the at least one second attaching member (23) detach from each other.

Ansprüche

1. Beleuchtungskörper (1), umfassend:

einen Grundrahmen (2), der sich in Längsrichtung entlang einer ersten Achse (A) erstreckt,

eine lichtdurchlässige Abdeckung (3), die auf dem Grundrahmen angeordnet ist,

mindestens eine Endkappe (4),

wobei die mindestens eine Endkappe (4) um eine zweite Achse (B) relativ zu dem Grundrahmen (2) zwischen einer offenen Position und einer geschlossenen Position drehbar beweglich ist, so dass die lichtdurchlässige Abdeckung (3) relativ zu dem Grundrahmen (2) dadurch befestigt ist, dass sich die mindestens eine Endkappe (4) in der geschlossenen Position befindet, und

wobei die lichtdurchlässige Abdeckung (3) von dem Grundrahmen (2) lösbar ist, wenn sich die mindestens eine Endkappe (4) in der offenen Position befindet,

wobei die erste Achse (A) senkrecht zu der zweiten Achse (B) ist, und

wobei die mindestens eine Endkappe (4) mittels Befestigungsmitteln (42, 23) in der geschlossenen Position gehalten wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungsmittel (42, 23) mindestens ein erstes Befestigungselement (42) und mindestens ein zweites Befestigungselement (23) umfassen, die so konfiguriert sind, dass sie aneinander haften.

2. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein Scharnier (24) an dem Grundrahmen (2) angeordnet ist, wobei die Endkappe (4) durch das Scharnier (24) an dem Grundrahmen (2) aufgehängt ist, und wobei das Scharnier (24) die Drehbarkeit der Endkappe (4) um die zweite Achse (B) vorsieht.

3. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach Anspruch 2, wobei das Scharnier (24) in einem Abstand von einem Seitenabschnitt (221, 222) des Grundrahmens (2) angeordnet ist, wobei sich der Seitenabschnitt (221, 222) in einer Richtung parallel zur zweiten Achse (B) erstreckt, so dass ein Raum zwischen der Endkappe (4) und einer Außenseite (221a, 222a) des Seitenabschnitts (221, 222) gebildet wird.

4. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei sich die mindestens eine Endkappe (4) in Richtung der ersten Achse (A) erstreckt, so dass ein Endabschnitt der lichtdurchlässigen Abdeckung (3) relativ zum Grundrahmen (2) fest gehalten wird, wenn sich die mindestens eine Endkappe (4) in der geschlossenen Position befindet.

5. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Grundrahmen (2) einen ersten (221) und einen zweiten (222) Seitenabschnitt umfasst, die sich in einer Richtung parallel zur zweiten Achse (B) erstrecken, wobei der erste und der zweite Seitenabschnitt (221, 222) eine Außenseite (221a, 222a), die der Endkappe (4) zugewandt ist, und eine Innenseite (221b, 222b), die einem Innenraum des Grundrahmens (2) zugewandt ist, umfassen, wobei die lichtdurchlässige Abdeckung (3) so konfiguriert ist, dass sie sich zwischen den Innenseiten (221b, 222b) des ersten und des zweiten Seitenabschnitts (221, 222) erstreckt, und wobei die Endkappe (4) einen Halteabschnitt umfasst, der in der geschlossenen Position so konfiguriert ist, dass er sich über den ersten und den zweiten Seitenabschnitt (221, 222) hinaus in Richtung von der Außenseite (221a, 222a) zu deren Innenseite (221b, 222b) erstreckt, um den Endabschnitt der lichtdurchlässigen Abdeckung (3) zu halten.

6. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Grundrahmen (2) einen dritten (223) und vierten (224) Seitenabschnitt umfasst, die sich entlang der Längsrichtung des Grundrahmens (2) erstrecken, wobei sowohl der dritte (223) als auch der vierte (224) Seitenabschnitt eine Außenseite, die der Außenseite des Grundrahmens (2) zugewandt ist, und eine Innenseite, die der Innenseite des Grundrahmens (2) zugewandt ist, umfasst, wobei die lichtdurchlässige Abdeckung (3) so angeordnet ist, dass sie an die Innenseite des jeweiligen dritten (223) und vierten (224) Seitenabschnitts anstößt.

7. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das mindestens eine erste (42) und das mindestens eine zweite (23) Befestigungselement einem mindestens ersten und mindestens einem zweiten magnetischen Element entspricht.

8. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach Anspruch 7, wobei mindestens ein erstes magnetisches Element (42) an der mindestens einen Endkappe (4) angeordnet ist und mindestens ein zweites magnetisches Element (23) an einem Seitenabschnitt (221, 222) des Grundrahmens angeordnet ist, wobei sich der Seitenabschnitt in einer Richtung parallel zur zweiten Achse (B) erstreckt.

9. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Grundrahmen (2) ein Durchlassloch (21) umfasst, das an einem Seitenabschnitt (221, 222) des Grundrahmens angeordnet ist, wobei sich der Seitenabschnitt (221, 222) in einer Richtung parallel zur zweiten Achse (B) erstreckt, wobei das Durchlassloch (21) so konfiguriert ist, dass es eine Verkabelung aufnimmt, und wobei das Durchlassloch (21) einen hervorstehenden Teil (25) des Seitenabschnitts (221,222) bildet

10. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach Anspruch 9, wobei das Scharnier (24) so angeordnet ist, dass es sich auf beiden Seiten des vorstehenden Teils (25) erstreckt.

11. Beleuchtungskörper (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 9-10, wobei die mindestens eine Endkappe (4) eine Öffnung (41) umfasst, die so angeordnet ist, dass sie den hervorstehenden Teil (25) aufnimmt, wenn sich die Endkappe in der geschlossenen Position befindet, und wobei sich der hervorstehende Teil (25) durch die Endkappe (4) erstreckt.

12. Verfahren (100) zur Ermöglichung der Wartung (103) eines Beleuchtungskörpers (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Verfahren (100) die folgenden Schritte umfasst:

Drehen (101) der mindestens einen Endkappe (4) um die zweite Achse (B) aus der geschlossenen Position in die offene Position, und

Entfernen (102) der lichtdurchlässigen Abdeckung (3),

wobei der Schritt des Drehens der mindestens einen Endkappe (4) so ausgeführt wird, dass sich das mindestens eine erste Befestigungselement (42) und das mindestens eine zweite Befestigungselement (23) voneinander lösen.

Revendications

1. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) comprenant:

un châssis de base (2) s'étendant longitudinalement le long d'un premier axe (A),

un couvercle translucide (3) disposé sur le châssis de base,

au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4),

dans lequel ledit au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) est déplaçable rotativement autour d'un deuxième axe (B) par rapport au châssis de base (2) entre une position ouverte et une position fermée, de sorte que le couvercle translucide (3) soit fixé par rapport au châssis de base (2) par le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) étant dans la position fermée, et

dans lequel le couvercle translucide (3) est amovible du châssis de base (2) lorsque le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) est dans la position ouverte, dans lequel le premier axe (A) est perpendiculaire au deuxième axe (B), et dans lequel le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) est maintenu dans la position fermée au moyen de moyens de fixation (42,43), caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation (42,43) comprennent au moins un premier élément de fixation (42) et au moins un deuxième élément de fixation (23) configurés pour adhérer l'un à l'autre.

2. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une charnière (24) est disposée sur le châssis de base (2), dans lequel le capuchon d'extrémité (4) est suspendu au châssis de base (2) par la charnière (24), et dans lequel la charnière (24) fournit la faculté de rotation du capuchon d'extrémité (4) autour du deuxième axe (B).

3. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la charnière (24) est disposée à une distance par rapport à une partie latérale (221,222) du châssis de base (2), ladite partie latérale (221,222) s'étendant dans une direction parallèle au deuxième axe (B), de manière à former un espace entre le capuchon d'extrémité (4) et un côté extérieur (221a, 222a) de la partie latérale (221,222).

4. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) s'étend dans la direction du premier axe (A) de sorte qu'une partie d'extrémité du couvercle translucide (3) soit maintenue fixe par rapport au châssis de base (2) lorsque le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) est dans la position

5. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le châssis de base(2) comprend une première (221) et une deuxième (222) partie latérale s'étendant dans une direction parallèle au deuxième axe (B), dans lequel la première et la deuxième parties latérales (221,222) comprennent un côté extérieur (221a,222a) faisant face au capuchon d'extrémité (4) et un côté intérieur (221b, 222b) faisant face à un intérieur du châssis de base (2), dans lequel le couvercle translucide (3) est configuré pour s'étendre entre les côtés intérieurs (221b,222b) de la première et la deuxième parties latérales (221,222) et dans lequel le capuchon d'extrémité (4) comprend une partie de retenue qui dans la position fermée est configurée afin de s'étendre au-delà de la première et la deuxième parties latérales (221,222) dans la direction du côté extérieur (221a,222a) au côté intérieur (221b,222b) de ces dernières afin de maintenir la partie d'extrémité du couvercle translucide (3).

6. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le châssis de base (2) comprend une troisième (223) et une quatrième (224) partie latérale s'étendant le long de la direction longitudinale du châssis de base (2), dans lequel chacune de la troisième (223) et la quatrième (224) partie latérale comprend un côté extérieur faisant face à l'extérieur du châssis de base (2) et un côté intérieur faisant face à l'intérieur du châssis de base (2), dans lequel le couvercle translucide (3) est agencé pour buter sur le côté intérieur de la troisième (223) et la quatrième (224) portion respective respectivement.

7. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le au moins un premier (42) et au moins un deuxième (23) élément de fixation correspondent à au moins un premier et au moins un deuxième élément magnétique respectivement.

8. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel au moins un premier élément magnétique (42) est agencé sur le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) et le au moins un deuxième élément magnétique (23) est agencé sur une partie latérale (221,222) du châssis de base, ladite partie latérale s'étendant dans une direction parallèle au deuxième axe (B).

9. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le châssis de base (2) comprend un alésage traversant (21) disposé sur une partie latérale (221,222) du châssis de base, ladite partie latérale (221,222) s'étendant dans une direction parallèle au deuxième axe (B), dans lequel l'alésage traversant (21) est configuré pour recevoir un câblage, et dans lequel l'alésage traversant (21) comprend une partie protubérante (25) de la partie latérale (221,222).

10. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon la revendication 9, dans lequel la charnière (24) est disposée afin de s'étendre sur l'un ou l'autre côté de la partie protubérante (25).

11. Dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon une quelconque des revendications 9-10, dans lequel le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) comprend une ouverture (41) agencée afin de recevoir la partie protubérante (25) lorsque le capuchon d'extrémité est dans la position fermée, et dans lequel la partie protubérante (25) s'étend à travers le capucin d'extrémité (4).

12. Procédé (100) permettant la maintenance (103) d'un dispositif d'éclairage (1) selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes, le procédé (100) comprenant les étapes consistant à :

tourner (101) le au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) autour du deuxième axe (B) de la position fermée à la position ouverte, et

retirer (102) le couvercle translucide (3),

dans lequel l'étape de rotation du au moins un capuchon d'extrémité (4) est exécutée de sorte que le au moins un premier élément de fixation (42) et le au moins un deuxième élément de fixation (23) se détachent l'une de l'autre.

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