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Publication number: EP0638763A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: screw; axis; indicator; terminals; cap
Prior art date: 1993-07-12
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

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EP94401409A

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French (fr)

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EP0638763B1 (de

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Philippe Forestello

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Schneider Electric SE

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Schneider Electric SE

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1993-07-12

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1994-06-23

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1995-02-15

1994-06-23 Application filed by Schneider Electric SE filed Critical Schneider Electric SE

1995-02-15 Publication of EP0638763A1 publication Critical patent/EP0638763A1/de

1997-10-01 Application granted granted Critical

1997-10-01 Publication of EP0638763B1 publication Critical patent/EP0638763B1/de

2014-06-23 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S2/00—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01K—ELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMPS
- H01K1/00—Details
- H01K1/42—Means forming part of the lamp for the purpose of providing electrical connection, or support for, the lamp
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00

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the present invention relates to an indicator light intended for use in command and control systems for electrical or electronic installations or apparatus.
French Patent No. 2,616,207 describes an economical indicator light consisting of a plastic body in which a lamp socket is held and which is closed by a cap.
the screw clamp terminals used to power the lamp are located in the same plane transverse to the axis of the indicator.
the object of the present invention is to provide a monolithic indicator light with connection by screws and stirrups having a reduced bulk.
This indicator light provides easy wiring access and the screw clamps are stopped by a terminal cover.
the indicator light consists of a hollow body in which is housed a light component supplied by conductors connected to screw terminals and closed, at the front, by a transparent cap and it is characterized in that the terminals are stepped relative to the axis of the sight glass and that at least one screw axis makes an acute angle with the axis of the sight glass.
the body has housings in which are housed parts which support the screw-clamps and are integral with the conductors supplying the light component and the rear end of this body is enveloped by a cap allowing the passage of the supply conductors up to the terminals and the passage of a tool for operating the screws.
the light component is fixed directly in the bore of the body.
the cap forms stops limiting the unscrewing stroke of the screws.
the indicator light shown in the drawings consists of a hollow body 1 of plastic which is closed at the front by a transparent cap 6 and in which is housed a light component 2 supplied by conductors 42, 52 connected to screw terminals 4, 5 43, 53.
the light component 2 shown in the drawings is an incandescent lamp having a bayonet or screw base.
This light component 2 could be constituted by a neon lamp or by a light-emitting diode element.
the hollow body 1 has a generally tubular shape centered on an axis 7 and has a bore 14 which comprises a cylindrical part which is used for guiding and fixing the base. 22 of the lamp and a flared part towards the front which surrounds the glass bulb of this lamp.
the lamp 2 is guided and immobilized in a known manner in the bore 14 of the body 1.
the bore 14 of the body 1 is notched by notches necessary for the positioning of the lateral lugs of the base lamp.
the bore 14 of the body 1 has an internal thread allowing the screwing of the lamp base.
the transparent cap 6, colored or not, is made of plastic.
the body 1 has, at the rear of a collar 17, an external thread 16 serving to fix the sight glass in a table or support opening and, at the front of this collar 17, an end piece 171 serving to fix the cabochon 6.
the shoulder formed by the flange 17, on the thread side 16, has a seal 81.
the flange 17 serves as a stop, on one side, at the switchboard and, on the other side, at the cabochon 6.
the sight glass is engaged in an opening of the switchboard and the fixing is carried out by tightening a nut 82 which is screwed on the external thread 16.
the body 1 is in one piece.
the body 1 consists of a socket 18 used for fixing the lamp 2 and the cap and a terminal block 19 carrying the terminals.
the socket 18 ends at the rear with an opening closed by the terminal block 19.
This terminal block 19 made of plastic is assembled to the socket 18 itself made of plastic by means of pins 191 which are fitted into the housing of the socket 18.
the connection between the socket 18 and the terminal block 19 is effected by any known means of appropriate fixing.
the body 1 has housings 11, 121, 131, 132 in which are housed the screw-stirrups 43, 53 and the parts 41, 51 also called flakes supporting these screw-stirrups.
the rear end of the body 1 is wrapped by a cap 3 allowing the passage of power supply wires to the terminals 4, 5 and the passage of a tool for operating the screws 43, 53.
the cap 3 which is made of plastic is fitted onto a cylindrical surface of the body, the connection between the cap 3 and the body 1 being ensured by any known means of suitable assembly.
the electrical connection between the screw terminal 4 and the central stud 21 of the lamp base is ensured by means of a conductive and elastic metal strip 42 folded in a U and one branch of which presses against the stud 21 of the lamp.
This blade 42 is fixed to the flake 41 provided with a thread in which the screw 43, the flake and the screw forming the terminal 4 are screwed.
the electrical connection between the screw terminal 5 and the base 22 of the lamp is ensured by means of a conductive and elastic metal blade 52 which presses on the base 22.
This blade 52 is fixed on the straw 51 provided with a tapping into which the screw 53, the flake and the screw forming the terminal 5 are screwed.
the elastic blade 52 is inserted between the outside of the body 1 and the cap 3.
the body 1 is notched laterally by a groove 121 serving as a housing for the screw 43 and has grooves 11 in which the glitter 41 slides.
the body 1 is pierced by a bore 122 opening on the outside and behind the glitter 41 so as to allow the passage of a conductive wire to the terminal 4.
the body 1 has at the rear a blind hole 131 allowing the passage of the screw 53 and a housing 132 intended to receive the straw 51.
a housing 15 of the body 1 allows the introduction of the blade 42 into the body.
the terminals 4 and 5 are stepped along the axis 7.
the translation plane of the straw 41 in the grooves 11 makes an angle different from 90 ° relative to the axis 7.
the axis of the screw 43 makes an acute angle ⁇ with the axis 7 of the sight glass and the axis of the screw 53 makes an acute angle ⁇ with the axis 7.
the axis of the screw 43 located near the lamp is more inclined, relative to the axis 7 of the indicator, as the axis of the screw 53 located at the rear of the indicator.
the terminal cover cap 3 has a light 31 allowing the passage of the conductive wire intended to be connected to the terminal 4, this light being located opposite the bore 122, and a light 34 allowing the passage of the conductive wire intended to be connected to terminal 5. It has a light 33 allowing the passage of a screwdriver used to screw the screw 43 and a light 32 allowing the passage of a screwdriver used to screw the screw 53.
the cap 3 has a shoulder 35 intended to limit the unscrewing stroke of the screw stirrup 43 and a shoulder 36 intended to limit the unscrewing stroke of the screw stirrup 53.
the assembly 4 formed from the flake 41, the conductive blade 42 and the screw 43 is embedded in the body 1, by sliding the glitter in the grooves 11.
the assembly 5 formed from the glitter 51, the conductive strip 52 and the screw 53 is placed in the housing 131, 132.
the strip 52 is inserted between the body 1 and the cap 3 and thus maintains the flake 51 and the associated screw.
the terminal cover 3 is fixed to the body 1.
the elastic blade 42 When a lamp 2 is placed in the bore of the body 1, the elastic blade 42 is pushed back and the base 22 of the lamp is blocked in the body 1.
the conductive blades 42 and 52 conduct the electric current between the lamp 2 and terminals 4 and 5 respectively.

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)
Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
Vessels And Coating Films For Discharge Lamps (AREA)

EP94401409A 1993-07-12 1994-06-23 Signalleuchte Expired - Lifetime EP0638763B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
FR9308657		1993-07-12
FR9308657A FR2707731B1 (fr)	1993-07-12	1993-07-12	Voyant lumineux.

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0638763A1 true EP0638763A1 (de)	1995-02-15
EP0638763B1 EP0638763B1 (de)	1997-10-01

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Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP94401409A Expired - Lifetime EP0638763B1 (de)	1993-07-12	1994-06-23	Signalleuchte

Country Status (7)

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US (1)	US5531616A (de)
EP (1)	EP0638763B1 (de)
JP (1)	JPH0773710A (de)
KR (1)	KR960015351A (de)
DE (1)	DE69405946T2 (de)
FR (1)	FR2707731B1 (de)
SG (1)	SG66259A1 (de)

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1993
- 1993-07-12 FR FR9308657A patent/FR2707731B1/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
1994
- 1994-06-23 SG SG1996005756A patent/SG66259A1/en unknown
- 1994-06-23 EP EP94401409A patent/EP0638763B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-23 DE DE69405946T patent/DE69405946T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-07-12 JP JP6182756A patent/JPH0773710A/ja active Pending
- 1994-07-12 US US08/273,934 patent/US5531616A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-07-12 KR KR1019940016765A patent/KR960015351A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation

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DE3340658A1 (de) *	1983-11-10	1985-05-23	Westinghouse FANAL-Schaltgeräte GmbH, 5600 Wuppertal	Gehaeuse fuer elektrische schaltelemente

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
EP0638763B1 (de)	1997-10-01
DE69405946D1 (de)	1997-11-06
KR960015351A (ko)	1996-05-22
FR2707731B1 (fr)	1995-09-01
JPH0773710A (ja)	1995-03-17
US5531616A (en)	1996-07-02
DE69405946T2 (de)	1998-01-22
SG66259A1 (en)	1999-07-20
FR2707731A1 (fr)	1995-01-20

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