EP0819882B1 - Illumination insert - Google Patents
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
- F21V19/04—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders with provision for changing light source, e.g. turret
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the invention relates to a lighting insert for an installation device, in particular Switch or pushbutton according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a lighting insert is known from US-A-33 54 454. Protrude there electrical connection contacts from the back of the lighting insert.
- the light source is directly connected to the external connection contacts by placing them in protrude the mounting base and are connected to the lamp wires.
- lamps which ever can be used according to the design of the back in the installation device or can be mounted on the front.
- the central or decentralized are arranged.
- a front to be mounted lighting insert is known from DE 44 09 932 A1. He has a housing which an approximately cylindrically shaped lamp to about one third of their length and with an axially parallel to the mantle of the lamp is provided linearly extending pull tab. This pull tab is used for removal the positive fit with a slight frictional engagement in a specific recess used in the installation device lamp.
- the led out of the case Lamp wires for the electrical connection of the lamp are at such a designated Contact part arranged axially parallel on diametrically opposite sides and work with in the specially adapted to this lighting installation device contacts. This means that for other installation devices another lighting mission is required, then for this again specially adapted, otherwise the required power supply the lamp is not guaranteed.
- the lighting insert is formed by a mounting base in which the lamp is arranged, the mounting base with two diagonal, is provided offset by 90 ° to each other contacts, the side of the mounting base protrude, and the lamp wires of the lamp with those in the mounting base located, associated contacts are each welded.
- the mounting base advantageously has a symmetrical to its central axis Cross section, preferably an approximately square cross section, on the one hand despite its small size, easy handling and, on the other hand, it favors this a space-saving design allows.
- the contacts are rod-like.
- she are advantageously made of spring material, preferably spring bronze.
- each end of the contacts should be angled at 90 ° and tangential to the Extend base outside. If necessary, they can also each at least one Have offset.
- the mounting base formed in two parts and each has a base shell and a base base, which cooperate positively with each other.
- the base base and the base shell are pivotally connected together.
- the pivotable Connection of the base base and the base shell is provided a joint, which allows the pedestal base and pedestal top to move from a closed position can be pivoted in an open position to each other.
- the joint may be formed by at least one film hinge.
- the base base and the Sockeloberteil in addition to the joint on the other side or in place at each two opposite sides provided with latching hooks or detent eyelets be so that they are locked together in the closed position.
- a further embodiment of the invention provides that the mounting base on his Parting plane has moldings for the inserted therein contacts and that optionally provided on the opposite of the recesses socket part pressure cam are, which intervene in the recesses and a contact inserted therein frictionally fix.
- a further embodiment of the invention is characterized in that one of Lamp wires may have an intermediate series resistor. That's it allows same lamps for different applications with different ones To use light intensities.
- Vorwiderstandes can also be a compact designed Hybrid resistance can be combined directly with the lamp.
- An embodiment of the invention further provides that the base shell a has positively shaped recess for the lamp, in which the relevant Lamp is used. Against a change in position is used at the bottom base molded web-like rib, which in the closed position the lamp against acted upon the base top.
- the mounting base on its periphery with locking cams and / or Forming be provided, which for positive locking anchoring in the respective Serve installation device.
- These locking cams and / or recesses are preferably point-symmetrical to the central axis of the mounting base on the circumference arranged.
- Fig. 1 is a lighting insert 10 with an approximately square mounting base 12, of a base top 14 and a base bottom 16 and from a lamp 18 inserted therein, consisting of a glass made Lamp body 19, is formed.
- the base top 14 and the base bottom 16 are made of an insulating material, preferably a sprayable plastic, for example polycarbonate manufactured. At their apparent from Fig. 3 separating surfaces are the base top 14 and the Base base 16 form-fitting adapted to each other and by means of so-called, to an outer side molded film hinges 20 pivotally connected to each other.
- the contacts installed therein serve 22, 24 as a terminal for lamp wires 30, 32, which led out of the lamp body 19 are and in each case connected to the associated contacts, preferably welded, are.
- the lamp wire 30 is in this case with an intermediate Series resistor 33 provided.
- the mounting cam 12 that is, the base top 14 and the base base 16 alike, provided on its outer sides with semi-cylindrical recesses 36. Further is the pedestal base 16 is reset at its bottom outside on the entire circumference. This design allows the lighting insert 10 in accordance preformed recesses in an associated, not shown here in detail Installation device, use or to exchange this easily refer to.
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Description
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Beleuchtungseinsatz für ein Installationsgerät, insbesondere Schalter oder Taster gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a lighting insert for an installation device, in particular Switch or pushbutton according to the preamble of claim 1.
Ein derartiger Beleuchtungseinsatz ist aus der US-A-33 54 454 bekannt. Dort ragen elektrische Anschlusskontakte aus der Rückseite des Beleuchtungseinsatzes.Such a lighting insert is known from US-A-33 54 454. Protrude there electrical connection contacts from the back of the lighting insert.
Die Lichtquelle ist direkt mit den externen Anschlusskontakten verbunden, indem diese in den Montagesockel hineinragen und mit den Lampendrähten verbunden sind.The light source is directly connected to the external connection contacts by placing them in protrude the mounting base and are connected to the lamp wires.
Zur Beleuchtung von Installationsgeräten ist es bekannt, Lampen vorzusehen, welche je nach Ausgestaltung von der Rückseite her in das Installationsgerät einsetzbar sind oder frontseitig montierbar sind. Hierbei sind auch Varianten bekannt, die zentral oder dezentral angeordnet sind.For lighting installation equipment, it is known to provide lamps, which ever can be used according to the design of the back in the installation device or can be mounted on the front. Here are also known variants, the central or decentralized are arranged.
Ein frontseitig zu montierender Beleuchtungseinsatz ist aus der DE 44 09 932 A 1 bekannt. Er besitzt ein Gehäuse, welches ein etwa zylindrisch geformte Lampe zu etwa einem Drittel ihrer Länge aufnimmt und mit einer sich achsparallel am Mantel der Lampe linienförmig erstreckenden Zuglasche versehen ist. Diese Zuglasche dient zur Entnahme der formschlüssig mit leichtem Kraftschluß in eine hierfür bestimmte Ausnehmung in dem Installationsgerät eingesetzten Lampe. Die aus dem Gehäuse herausgeführten Lampendrähte für den elektrischen Anschluß der Lampe sind an einem so bezeichneten Kontaktteil achsparallel an diametral gegenüberliegenden Seiten angeordnet und arbeiten mit in dem speziell auf diesen Beleuchtungseinsatz angepassten Installationsgerät befindlichen Kontakten zusammen. Dies bedeutet, dass für andere Installationsgeräte ein anderer Beleuchtungseinsatz erforderlich ist, der dann hierfür ebenfalls wieder speziell angepasst ist, da anderenfalls die erforderliche Stromversorgung der Lampe nicht gewährleistet ist.A front to be mounted lighting insert is known from DE 44 09 932 A1. He has a housing which an approximately cylindrically shaped lamp to about one third of their length and with an axially parallel to the mantle of the lamp is provided linearly extending pull tab. This pull tab is used for removal the positive fit with a slight frictional engagement in a specific recess used in the installation device lamp. The led out of the case Lamp wires for the electrical connection of the lamp are at such a designated Contact part arranged axially parallel on diametrically opposite sides and work with in the specially adapted to this lighting installation device contacts. This means that for other installation devices another lighting mission is required, then for this again specially adapted, otherwise the required power supply the lamp is not guaranteed.
Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Beleuchtungseinsatz der eingangs genannten Art weiterzubilden, so dass eine möglichst vielseitige Verwendung ermöglicht ist.Based on this prior art, it is an object of the invention, a lighting insert to further develop the type mentioned, so that as versatile as possible Use is possible.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Verbesserungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of the claim 1 solved. Further advantageous embodiments and improvements of Invention are characterized in the subclaims.
Gemäß der Erfindung ist der Beleuchtungseinsatz von einem Montagesockel gebildet in welchem die Lampe angeordnet ist, wobei der Montagesockel mit zwei diagonalen, um 90° zueinander versetzten Kontakten versehen ist, die aus dem Montagesockel seitlich herausragen, und wobei die Lampendrähte der Lampe mit den in dem Montagsockel befindlichen, zugeordneten Kontakten jeweils verschweißt sind.According to the invention, the lighting insert is formed by a mounting base in which the lamp is arranged, the mounting base with two diagonal, is provided offset by 90 ° to each other contacts, the side of the mounting base protrude, and the lamp wires of the lamp with those in the mounting base located, associated contacts are each welded.
Der Montagesockel besitzt vorteilhafterweise einen zu seiner Mittelachse symmetrischen Querschnitt, vorzugsweise einen etwa quadratischen Querschnitt, der einerseits trotz geringer Abmessungen eine leichte Handhabung und andererseits hierdurch begünstigt eine raumsparende Bauform ermöglicht.The mounting base advantageously has a symmetrical to its central axis Cross section, preferably an approximately square cross section, on the one hand despite its small size, easy handling and, on the other hand, it favors this a space-saving design allows.
In bevorzugter Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die Kontakte stabartig ausgebildet. Sie bestehen vorteilhafterweise aus Federwerkstoff, vorzugsweise aus Federbronze.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the contacts are rod-like. she are advantageously made of spring material, preferably spring bronze.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung können die aus dem Montagesockel herausragenden Enden der Kontakte jeweils um 90° abgewinkelt sein und sich tangential zur Sockelaußenseite erstrecken. Bedarfsweise können sie auch jeweils wenigstens eine Kröpfung aufweisen. According to an advantageous embodiment, the protruding from the mounting base Each end of the contacts should be angled at 90 ° and tangential to the Extend base outside. If necessary, they can also each at least one Have offset.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist der Montagesockel zweiteilig ausgebildet und weist je ein Sockeloberteil und ein Sockelunterteil auf, welche formschlüssig miteinander zusammenarbeiten.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the mounting base formed in two parts and each has a base shell and a base base, which cooperate positively with each other.
Zum Zwecke einer verbesserten Handhabung bei der Herstellung des Beleuchtungseinsatzes sind das Sockelunterteil und das Sockeloberteil miteinander schwenkbar verbunden. Dies wird gemäß einer Weiterbildung dadurch erreicht, dass zur schwenkbaren Verbindung des Sockelunterteils und des Sockeloberteils ein Gelenk vorgesehen ist, welches ermöglicht, dass das Sockelunterteil und das Sockeloberteil von einer Schließstellung in eine Offenstellung zueinander verschwenkbar sind. Vorteilhafterweise kann das Gelenk von wenigstens einem Filmscharnier gebildet sein.For the purpose of improved handling in the manufacture of the lighting insert the base base and the base shell are pivotally connected together. This is achieved in accordance with a further development characterized in that the pivotable Connection of the base base and the base shell is provided a joint, which allows the pedestal base and pedestal top to move from a closed position can be pivoted in an open position to each other. Advantageously, can the joint may be formed by at least one film hinge.
Außerdem können in Weiterbildung dieser Ausgestaltung das Sockelunterteil und das Sockeloberteil zusätzlich zu dem Gelenk an der Gegenseite oder an dessen Stelle an je zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten mit Rasthaken beziehungsweise Rastösen versehen sein, so dass sie in Schließstellung miteinander verrastbar sind.In addition, in a further development of this embodiment, the base base and the Sockeloberteil in addition to the joint on the other side or in place at each two opposite sides provided with latching hooks or detent eyelets be so that they are locked together in the closed position.
Alternativ kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die beiden Sockelteile nach erfolgter Bestückung mittels Klebung oder Verschweißen, z. B. Ultraschall-Schweißen, miteinander verbunden werden.Alternatively, it can also be provided that the two base parts after placement by gluing or welding, z. As ultrasonic welding, each other get connected.
Eine weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der Montagesockel an seiner Trennebene Einformungen für die darin eingelegten Kontakte aufweist und dass gegebenenfalls an dem den Einformungen gegenüberliegenden Sockelteil Drucknocken vorgesehen sind, welche in die Einformungen eingreifen und einen hierin eingelegten Kontakt kraftschlüssig fixieren.A further embodiment of the invention provides that the mounting base on his Parting plane has moldings for the inserted therein contacts and that optionally provided on the opposite of the recesses socket part pressure cam are, which intervene in the recesses and a contact inserted therein frictionally fix.
Eine weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass einer der Lampendrähte einen zwischengefügten Vorwiderstand aufweisen kann. Damit ist es ermöglicht, gleiche Lampen für unterschiedliche Anwendungen mit abweichenden Lichtstärken zu verwenden.A further embodiment of the invention is characterized in that one of Lamp wires may have an intermediate series resistor. That's it allows same lamps for different applications with different ones To use light intensities.
Anstelle eines zwischengefügten Vorwiderstandes kann auch ein kompakt gestalteter Hybrid-Widerstand unmittelbar mit der Lampe kombiniert sein.Instead of an intermediate Vorwiderstandes can also be a compact designed Hybrid resistance can be combined directly with the lamp.
Eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht ferner vor, daß das Sockeloberteil eine formschlüssig geformte Ausnehmung für die Lampe aufweist, in welche die betreffende Lampe einsetzbar ist. Gegen eine Lageveränderung dient eine am Sockelunterteil angeformte stegartige Rippe, welche in Schließstellung die Lampe gegen das Sockeloberteil beaufschlagt.An embodiment of the invention further provides that the base shell a has positively shaped recess for the lamp, in which the relevant Lamp is used. Against a change in position is used at the bottom base molded web-like rib, which in the closed position the lamp against acted upon the base top.
Um den erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungseinsatz auch in dem zugeordneten Installationsgerät sicher zu befestigen und zwecks verbesserter Kontaktierung der Kontakte kann der Montagesockel an seinem Umfang mit Rastnocken und/oder Einformungen versehen sein, welche zur formschlüssigen Verankerung im jeweiligen Installationsgerät dienen. Diese Rastnocken und/oder Einformungen sind vorzugsweise punktsymmetrisch zur Mittelachse des Montagesockels an dessen Umfang angeordnet.To the lighting insert according to the invention also in the associated installation device secure and for the purpose of improved contacting of the Contacts, the mounting base on its periphery with locking cams and / or Forming be provided, which for positive locking anchoring in the respective Serve installation device. These locking cams and / or recesses are preferably point-symmetrical to the central axis of the mounting base on the circumference arranged.
Diese und weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Verbesserungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.These and other advantageous embodiments and improvements of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
Anhand eines in der schematischen Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels sollen die Erfindung, vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Verbesserungen sowie besondere Vorteile der Erfindung näher erläutert und beschrieben werden.Reference to an embodiment shown in the schematic drawing to the invention, advantageous refinements and improvements and special Advantages of the invention will be explained and described in detail.
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- Fig. 1
- einen erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungseinsatz in Schrägansicht;
- Fig. 2
- den Beleuchtungseinsatz gemäß Fig. 1 in Draufsicht;
- Fig. 3
- einen Montagesockel für den Beleuchtungseinsatz gemäß Fig. 1 in Offenstellung und
- Fig. 4
- eine Lampe für den Beleuchtungseinsatz gemäß Fig. 1.
- Fig. 1
- a lighting insert according to the invention in an oblique view;
- Fig. 2
- the lighting insert of Figure 1 in plan view.
- Fig. 3
- a mounting base for the lighting insert according to FIG. 1 in the open position and
- Fig. 4
- a lamp for the lighting insert according to FIG. 1.
In Fig. 1 ist ein Beleuchtungseinsatz 10 mit einem etwa quadratischen Montagesockel
12 gezeigt, der von einem Sockeloberteil 14 und einem Sockelunterteil 16
sowie von einer darin eingesetzten Lampe 18, bestehend aus einem aus Glas gefertigten
Lampenkörper 19, gebildet ist.In Fig. 1 is a lighting insert 10 with an approximately
Das Sockeloberteil 14 und das Sockelunterteil 16 sind aus einem Isolierwerkstoff,
vorzugsweise ein spritzbarer Kunststoff, zum Beispiel Polycarbonat, gefertigt. An
ihren aus Fig. 3 ersichtlichen Trennflächen sind das Sockeloberteil 14 und das
Sockelunterteil 16 formschlüssig aneinander angepaßt und mittels sogenannter, an
einer Außenseite angeformter Filmscharniere 20 miteinander schwenkbar verbunden.The
Hierdurch ist es auf einfache Weise möglich, die zum Einbau vorgesehene Lampe
18 in dem Montagesockel 12 zu montieren und darin funktionssicher zu halten, so
daß anschließend die funktionsbereite Lampe in ein hier nicht näher dargestelltes
Installationsgerät, wie zum Beispiel Schalter oder Taster, bequem eingebaut werden
kann.This makes it possible in a simple manner, the lamp provided for
Für die elektrische Stromversorgung der Lampe sind Kontakte 22, 24 vorgesehen,
welche, wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt, in hierfür vorgesehene nutähnliche Einformungen 26
in Keilform im Sockeloberteil 14 eingelegt werden und durch entsprechende, am
Sockelunterteil 16 angeformte Vorsprünge 28 in Schließstellung des Beleuchtungseinsatzes
10 kraftschlüssig beaufschlagt werden, das heißt, in den Nutgrund
der keilförmigen Einformungen gedrückt werden.For the electrical power supply of the
Im Inneren des Beleuchtungseinsatzes 10 dienen die darin installierten Kontakte
22, 24 als Anschluß für Lampendrähte 30, 32, die aus dem Lampenkörper 19 herausgeführt
sind und jeweils mit den zugeordneten Kontakten verbunden, vorzugsweise
verschweißt, sind. Der Lampendraht 30 ist hierbei mit einem zwischengeschalteten
Vorwiderstand 33 versehen.. Inside the lighting insert 10, the contacts installed therein serve
22, 24 as a terminal for
Um die in das Oberteil 14 in eine hierfür paßgenau vorgesehene, von Stegen 38
begrenzte Ausnehmung eingesetzte Lampe 18 lagesicher zu halten, ist am Sockelunterteil
16 eine stegartige Rippe 36 vorgesehen, welche die Lampe 18 von der
Unterseite her gegen das Sockeloberteil 14 beaufschlagt und hierbei ausreichend
Raum läßt für die Lampendrähte 30, 32 und den Vorwiderstand 33.To those in the
Um die Schließstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungseinsatzes 10 zu sichern,
sind zusätzlich zu den an einer Außenseite angeformten Scharnieren 20
beziehungsweise Gelenken an der Gegenseite am Sockelunterteil 16 Rasthaken
34 angeformt, welche federnd das Sockeloberteil 14 hintergreifen und so mit diesem
verrasten.In order to secure the closed position of the lighting insert 10 according to the invention,
are in addition to the integrally formed on an outside hinges 20th
or joints on the opposite side of the
Zur verbesserten Handhabung des Beleuchtungseinsatzes 10 ist der Montagesokkel
12, das heißt das Sockeloberteil 14 und das Sockelunterteil 16 gleichermaßen,
an seinen Außenseiten mit halbzylindrischen Einformungen 36 versehen. Ferner ist
das Sockelunterteil 16 an seiner bodennahen Außenseite am ganzen Umfang zurückgesetzt.
Diese Gestaltung erlaubt, den Beleuchtungseinsatz 10 in entsprechend
vorgeformte Ausnehmungen in einem zugeordneten, hier nicht näher gezeigten
Installationsgerät, einzusetzen beziehungsweise zum Austausch hieraus leicht
zu entnehmen.For improved handling of the
Claims (18)
- A lighting insert (10) for an installation device, especially a switch or pushbutton, comprising a lamp (18) to be mounted on the front side, comprising lamp wires (30, 32) for the electric connection, with the lighting insert (10) being formed by a mounting base (12) in which the lamp (18) is arranged, and with the mounting base (12) being provided with two contacts (22, 24) which project laterally out of the mounting base (12), characterized in that the contacts (22, 24) are offset diagonally by 90° relative to each other and that the lamp wires of the lamp (19) are each welded together with the associated contacts (22, 24) situated in the mounting base (12).
- A lighting insert according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting base (12) has an approximately square layout.
- A lighting insert according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the contacts (22, 24) are provided with a rod-like configuration.
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contacts (22, 24) are made of a spring material, preferably spring bronze.
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ends of the contacts (22, 24) projecting from the mounting base (12) are each bent off by 90° and extend tangentially to the outside of the base.
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rod-like contacts (22, 24) each comprise at least one right-angle bend.
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mounting base (12) is arranged in two parts and comprises an upper base part (14) and a lower base part (16) which cooperate with each other in an interlocking manner.
- A lighting insert according to claim 7, characterized in that the lower base part (16) and the upper base part (14) are joined in a mutually swivelable way.
- A lighting insert according to claim 8, characterized in that the lower base part (16) and the upper base part (14) are swivelable relative to each other from a closed position into an opened position and a joint (20) is provided for the swivelable connection of the lower base part (16) and the upper base part (14).
- A lighting insert according to claim 9, characterized in that the joint is formed by at least one film hinge (20).
- An lighting insert according to one of the claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the lower base part (16) and the upper base part (14) are provided with latching hooks (34) or latching eyes and can be latched with each other in the closed position.
- A lighting insert according to claim 7, characterized in that the mounting base (12) has shaped recesses (26) in its separating plane for the contacts (22, 24) placed therein.
- A lighting insert according to claim 12, characterized in that pressure cams (28) are provided on the base part opposite of the shaped recess, which cams engage in the shaped recesses (26) and fix a contact (22, 24) placed therein in a non-positive way.
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the lamp wires (30, 32) comprises an interposed series resistor (33).
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper base part (14) has a positively shaped recess (39) for the lamp (18).
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a web-like rib (36) is shaped on the lower base part (16), which rib presses the lamp (18) against the upper base part (14).
- A lighting insert according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that mounting base (12) is provided on its circumference with latching cams and/or shaped recesses which are used for interlocking anchoring in the respective installation device.
- A lighting insert according to claim 17, characterized in that the latching cams and/or shaped recesses are arranged point-symmetrically relative to the central axis of the mounting base on its circumference.
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