EP1111297A1 - Support for a self powered emergency lighting unit and self powered unit comprising such a support - Google Patents

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EP1111297A1
EP1111297A1 EP00410156A EP00410156A EP1111297A1 EP 1111297 A1 EP1111297 A1 EP 1111297A1 EP 00410156 A EP00410156 A EP 00410156A EP 00410156 A EP00410156 A EP 00410156A EP 1111297 A1 EP1111297 A1 EP 1111297A1
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Xavier Schneider Electric Industries Sa Lambert
Michel Schneider Electric Industries Sa Lauraire
Philippe Schneider Electric Industries Sa Lecoq
Michel Schneider Electric Ind. Sa Herbiniere
Didier Schneider Electric Ind. Sa Vigouroux
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • F21S9/022—Emergency lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/02—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers, impedances or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier
    • F21V23/026—Fastening of transformers or ballasts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the invention relates to a support for an autonomous block of emergency lighting and a block autonomous emergency lighting comprising a housing having a translucent face and at minus such support.
  • the known autonomous emergency lighting units comprise a housing having at least a translucent face, an electrical circuit comprising a light source such as a lamp, and a reflecting device for reflecting the light from the light source.
  • the electrical circuit includes a transformer, at least one battery accumulator, and an electronic control circuit for controlling the charge of the battery and light source lighting.
  • the transformer connected to an electrical supply network, charges the battery through a rectifier circuit and optionally supplies the lamps depending on the operating mode chosen. Then when the power is interrupted the battery supplies the lamps to provide emergency lighting.
  • the known autonomous blocks require numerous independent elements which are installed during assembly and then connected by connecting wires.
  • the assembly is carried out, in particular, by installing, the battery, a printed circuit comprising the electronic circuit. the transformer and the lamps, the reflecting device, and by performing the various connections.
  • the printed circuit acts as a support by maintaining a part of the electronic circuit components and secondly the lamps or sockets receiving lamps and electrical connectors to ensure connections between the various elements.
  • An electrical safety light unit with a circuit board print covered with a glossy coating or a layer of white varnish forming a reflector is described in document FR 2220963 A.
  • the object of the invention is an autonomous block of emergency lighting which is simple to manufacture and requiring few elements during its assembly.
  • a support for an autonomous block of emergency lighting is produced by molding and comprises a first reflective face to reflect light, and a second face having metallized parts and intended to receive components, conductors for connecting an electrical circuit, and connection means, said support comprises on the side of the second face a molding of an electrical connection device having protuberances produced in an insulating material of the support and metallized on electrical contact surfaces.
  • the molding of the support is in three technology dimensions.
  • the molding of the support is preferably carried out with a mold comprising two parts without drawer.
  • the support comprises a molded socket lamp having a circular part making an opening in the support and comprising at minus a metallized part, an upright perpendicular to the plane of the support comprising a metallization savings intended to isolate metallized electrical connections allowing a power supply for a lamp, and a tab disposed at the end of the upright and directed towards the inside of the circular part, said tongue comprising at least one metallic part.
  • the molding of the support comprises at least one helical thread arranged at inside the circular part, said thread being interrupted in the passage of the upright perpendicular.
  • the support comprises a molding of a device for holding a bulky component having at least one metallized stud intended to be in electrical contact with at least one output of said component.
  • the stud is preferably shaped well.
  • the molding of a device for holding a component bulky has at least one holding tab disposed substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support and comprising towards an end opposite to the second side of the support a latching lug to hold said component.
  • the large component is a transformer and the stud metallized is intended to be in electrical contact with winding outputs of said transformer.
  • the support comprises a molding of at least one flexible blade comprising a metallized part for making an electrical contact.
  • the support comprises a molding of a device for maintenance of a light emitting diode having an opening between the first and the second side of the support, and metallization of the second side to ensure a electrical contact by soldering the outputs of the light emitting diode from the rear in a position where the illuminating part is visible from the side of the first reflecting face.
  • An autonomous block of emergency lighting comprising a housing having a translucent face comprises at least one support as defined above disposed in said housing.
  • the known self-contained emergency lighting unit shown in FIG. 1 includes a case comprising a base 1 and a front part a translucent face 2. Inside the housing, the block includes a transformer 3 connected to a printed circuit 5, a battery 6 connected to the printed circuit, lamps 7 arranged on the printed circuit, a device reflecting to reflect the light scattered by the lamps, and connection means 4 allowing external connections.
  • the assembly of all the elements requires a significant number of manual operations.
  • a molded support has a first reflective face 9 to reflect the light scattered by the lamps 7, and a second face 10 intended for receive components and comprising conductive tracks obtained by metallization.
  • the second face makes it possible in particular to receive the transformer 3, the battery 6, the lamps 7, and other electrical or electronic components.
  • the support 8 is molded in an insulating material.
  • the molded support and metallic is in three-dimensional technology.
  • This technology is also known as the abbreviation M.I.D. (coming from the English name "Molded Interconnected Device”).
  • the forms of the support are preferably made without overlap to allow a mold in two parts without drawer.
  • the first face 9 can receive a special treatment allowing the light to be reflected more effectively, it will preferably be White color.
  • the second side is molded into shapes to maintain the components and make electrical contacts or connections. On this face 10, electrical connections are made by metallization of certain parts so as to forming connecting conductors of an electrical circuit.
  • the material used for the support 8 can advantageously allow good flexibility from certain parts.
  • the lamps 7 are held in an opening 13 through the support by an upright perpendicular to the plane of the support and a tongue 15 arranged at the end of the upright and directed towards the inside of the opening.
  • the transformer 3 rests on tabs 16 molded in the support and maintained by elastic tabs 36 coming from the base 1.
  • the connections with outputs 18 transformer windings are made with studs 19 molded in the support and metallized.
  • Various metallized blades 20 and 21 20 and 21 are used to make connections electrical with large components located on the support, in particular the battery, or to connect to elements external to the support, in particular on the base.
  • the battery can also be on the base and be connected to the support by blades metallized of said support.
  • the support of Figure 2 also includes a device for electrical connection formed by protrusions 22 made in the insulating material of the support and metallized on the electrical contact surfaces.
  • This connection device can receive female connectors 23 hollow or fork-shaped for ensure electrical contact.
  • These connectors can also be of the molded and metallized type and have forms 24 of clamp to receive electrical wires 25 in rapid fixing.
  • Figures 3 and 4 respectively show an overall view and a partial view of a support according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the support also includes means 26 for holding and guiding several batteries intended to be connected in series between two blades 20.
  • the studs 19 are shaped substantially cubic with a hollow part for receiving outputs from the transformer. These pads are metallized to ensure the electrical connection.
  • FIG. 5 shows in detail an embodiment of a lamp socket molding and an electrical connection device molding.
  • the socket molding comprises a circular part making an opening 13, an upright perpendicular to the plane of the support comprising a metallization sparing 27 intended for isolating electrical connections 28 and 29 allowing an electrical supply of a lamp, and a tongue 15 disposed at the end of the upright and directed towards the inside of the part circular 13.
  • the molding of the support comprises minus a helical thread 30 disposed inside the circular part. Since the tongue is in relief, the net is preferably interrupted in the passage of the upright perpendicular to allow a two-part mold without drawer or rotating spindle.
  • connection device preferably has protuberances of shapes elongated metallized on the contact surfaces, intended to receive connectors 23 having flexible blades which can advantageously be made of insulating material metallizable.
  • FIG. 6 The detail of a molding of a device for holding a bulky component such as a transformer 3 according to a second embodiment is shown in Figure 6.
  • This molding includes metallized studs 19 intended to make good electrical contact with outlets 18 from said component, holding tabs 17 disposed substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support 8 and comprising towards an end 31 opposite the second face 10 of the support of the lugs 17 for hooking to hold said component.
  • the outputs 18 can advantageously be in solder contact with the studs 19.
  • the studs can have various shapes and advantageously be in the form of a well. They can also participate in the maintenance and immobilization of the component.
  • FIG. 7 shows the molding in the support of a device for holding a component electronic such as a light emitting diode.
  • This molding has an opening 32 between the first and the second faces 9 and 10 of the support 8, a metallization 33 of the second face allowing soldering 34 of the outputs of the light-emitting diode by the rear in a position where the illuminating part 35 is visible from the side of the first face reflective 9.
  • a support in a support according to an embodiment of the invention, other devices can be molded, in particular devices for making push buttons or switches using flexible metallic blades.
  • Support casts can also be made in the form of wells or metallized recesses to receive electronic components that require electromagnetic shielding.

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A molded support plate (8) is contained within a box which has a base (1) and translucent lid (2). The support plate has emplacements for lamps (7) and an upper surface (9) which is reflective. The lower surface (10) of the support plate has metallised conducting paths and projections (14,15,19,20,21,22) for securing and making electrical connections to the bulbs, a transformer (3) and a battery (6)

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L'invention concerne un support pour bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité et un bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité comportant un boítier ayant une face translucide et au moins un tel support.The invention relates to a support for an autonomous block of emergency lighting and a block autonomous emergency lighting comprising a housing having a translucent face and at minus such support.

Les blocs autonomes d'éclairage de sécurité connus comportent un boítier ayant au moins une face translucide, un circuit électrique comprenant une source lumineuse telle qu'une lampe, et un dispositif réfléchissant pour réfléchir la lumière de la source lumineuse. Généralement, le circuit électrique comprend un transformateur, au moins une batterie d'accumulateur, et un circuit électronique de commande pour commander la charge de la batterie et l'éclairage de la source lumineuse.The known autonomous emergency lighting units comprise a housing having at least a translucent face, an electrical circuit comprising a light source such as a lamp, and a reflecting device for reflecting the light from the light source. Generally, the electrical circuit includes a transformer, at least one battery accumulator, and an electronic control circuit for controlling the charge of the battery and light source lighting.

De manière connue, le transformateur, connecté à un réseau d'alimentation électrique, charge la batterie à travers un circuit redresseur et alimente éventuellement les lampes selon le mode de fonctionnement choisi. Puis, lorsque l'alimentation est interrompue la batterie alimente les lampes pour assurer un éclairage de sécurité.In known manner, the transformer, connected to an electrical supply network, charges the battery through a rectifier circuit and optionally supplies the lamps depending on the operating mode chosen. Then when the power is interrupted the battery supplies the lamps to provide emergency lighting.

Les blocs autonomes connus nécessitent de nombreux éléments indépendants qui sont installés lors du montage puis connectés par des fils de liaisons. Le montage est réalisé, notamment, en installant, la batterie, un circuit imprimé comportant le circuit électronique. le transformateur et les lampes, le dispositif réfléchissant, et en effectuant les diverses connexions. Généralement, le circuit imprimé fait office de support en maintenant d'une part des composants du circuit électronique et d'autre part les lampes ou les douilles recevant les lampes et des connecteurs électriques pour assurer les liaisons entre les divers éléments. Un bloc d'éclairage électrique de sécurité comportant une plaque de circuit imprimé recouverte d'un revêtement brillant ou d'une couche de vernis de couleur blanche formant réflecteur est décrit dans le document FR 2220963 A.The known autonomous blocks require numerous independent elements which are installed during assembly and then connected by connecting wires. The assembly is carried out, in particular, by installing, the battery, a printed circuit comprising the electronic circuit. the transformer and the lamps, the reflecting device, and by performing the various connections. Generally, the printed circuit acts as a support by maintaining a part of the electronic circuit components and secondly the lamps or sockets receiving lamps and electrical connectors to ensure connections between the various elements. An electrical safety light unit with a circuit board print covered with a glossy coating or a layer of white varnish forming a reflector is described in document FR 2220963 A.

L'invention a pour but un bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité simple à fabriquer et nécessitant peu d'éléments lors de son assemblage. The object of the invention is an autonomous block of emergency lighting which is simple to manufacture and requiring few elements during its assembly.

Un support pour bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité selon l'invention est réalisé par moulage et comporte une première face réfléchissante pour réfléchir la lumière, et une seconde face ayant des parties métallisées et destinée à recevoir des composants, des conducteurs de liaison d'un circuit électrique, et des moyens de connexion,
ledit support comporte du coté de la seconde face un moulage d'un dispositif de connexion électrique ayant des protubérances réalisées dans un matériau isolant du support et métallisées sur des surfaces de contact électrique.A support for an autonomous block of emergency lighting according to the invention is produced by molding and comprises a first reflective face to reflect light, and a second face having metallized parts and intended to receive components, conductors for connecting an electrical circuit, and connection means,
said support comprises on the side of the second face a molding of an electrical connection device having protuberances produced in an insulating material of the support and metallized on electrical contact surfaces.

Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le moulage du support est en technologie trois dimensions. Le moulage du support est de préférence réalisé avec un moule comportant deux parties sans tiroir.In a preferred embodiment, the molding of the support is in three technology dimensions. The molding of the support is preferably carried out with a mold comprising two parts without drawer.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, le support comporte un moulage de douille de lampe ayant une partie circulaire faisant une ouverture dans le support et comportant au moins une partie métallisée, un montant perpendiculaire au plan du support comportant une épargne de métallisation destinée à isoler des liaisons électriques métallisées permettant une alimentation électrique d'une lampe, et une languette disposée en bout du montant et dirigée vers l'intérieur de la partie circulaire, ladite languette comportant au moins une partie métallisée.In a particular embodiment, the support comprises a molded socket lamp having a circular part making an opening in the support and comprising at minus a metallized part, an upright perpendicular to the plane of the support comprising a metallization savings intended to isolate metallized electrical connections allowing a power supply for a lamp, and a tab disposed at the end of the upright and directed towards the inside of the circular part, said tongue comprising at least one metallic part.

De préférence, le moulage du support comporte au moins un filet hélicoïdal disposé à l'intérieur de la partie circulaire, ledit filet étant interrompu dans le passage du montant perpendiculaire.Preferably, the molding of the support comprises at least one helical thread arranged at inside the circular part, said thread being interrupted in the passage of the upright perpendicular.

Avantageusement, le support comporte un moulage d'un dispositif de maintien d'un composant volumineux ayant au moins un plot métallisé destiné à être en contact électrique avec au moins une sortie dudit composant. Par exemple, le plot est de préférence en forme de puits. Avantageusement, le moulage d'un dispositif de maintien d'un composant volumineux comporte au moins une languette de maintien disposée sensiblement perpendiculairement au plan du support et comportant vers une extrémité opposée à la seconde face du support un ergot d'accrochage pour maintenir ledit composant. Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, le composant volumineux est un transformateur et le plot métallisé est destiné à être en contact électrique avec des sorties d'enroulements dudit transformateur.Advantageously, the support comprises a molding of a device for holding a bulky component having at least one metallized stud intended to be in electrical contact with at least one output of said component. For example, the stud is preferably shaped well. Advantageously, the molding of a device for holding a component bulky has at least one holding tab disposed substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support and comprising towards an end opposite to the second side of the support a latching lug to hold said component. In one particular embodiment, the large component is a transformer and the stud metallized is intended to be in electrical contact with winding outputs of said transformer.

Avantageusement, le support comporte un moulage d'au moins une lame flexible comportant une partie métallisée pour réaliser un contact électrique.Advantageously, the support comprises a molding of at least one flexible blade comprising a metallized part for making an electrical contact.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, le support comporte un moulage d'un dispositif de maintien d'une diode électroluminescente ayant une ouverture entre la première et la seconde face du support, et une métallisation de la seconde face permettant d'assurer un contact électrique par brasage des sorties de la diode électroluminescente par l'arrière dans une position où la partie éclairante est visible du coté de la première face réfléchissante.In a particular embodiment, the support comprises a molding of a device for maintenance of a light emitting diode having an opening between the first and the second side of the support, and metallization of the second side to ensure a electrical contact by soldering the outputs of the light emitting diode from the rear in a position where the illuminating part is visible from the side of the first reflecting face.

Un bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité selon l'invention comportant un boítier ayant une face translucide comporte au moins un support tel que défini ci-dessus disposé dans ledit boítier.An autonomous block of emergency lighting according to the invention comprising a housing having a translucent face comprises at least one support as defined above disposed in said housing.

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui va suivre, de modes particuliers de réalisation de l'invention, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, et représentés aux dessins annexés sur lesquels:

  • la figure 1 représente un bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité de l'art antérieur;
  • la figures 2 représente un bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité selon un mode réalisation de l'invention;
  • la figure 3 représente une vue générale d'un support pour bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité selon un mode réalisation de l'invention;
  • la figure 4 représente une première vue partielle du bloc de la figure 3;
  • la figure 5 représente une seconde vue partielle du bloc de la figure 3;
  • la figure 6 représente une vue partielle d'un moulage du support selon un mode réalisation de l'invention pour le maintien d'un transformateur;
  • la figure 7 représente une vue partielle d'un moulage du support selon un mode réalisation de l'invention pour le maintien d'une diode électroluminescente.
Other advantages and characteristics will emerge more clearly from the description which follows, of particular embodiments of the invention, given by way of nonlimiting examples, and represented in the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents an autonomous block of emergency lighting of the prior art;
  • FIG. 2 represents an autonomous block of emergency lighting according to an embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 3 represents a general view of a support for an autonomous block of emergency lighting according to an embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 4 shows a first partial view of the block of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 shows a second partial view of the block of Figure 3;
  • FIG. 6 represents a partial view of a molding of the support according to an embodiment of the invention for the maintenance of a transformer;
  • FIG. 7 represents a partial view of a molding of the support according to an embodiment of the invention for the maintenance of a light-emitting diode.

Le bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité connu représenté sur la figure 1 comporte un boítier comprenant un socle 1 et une partie avant une face translucide 2. A l'intérieur du boítier, le bloc comporte un transformateur 3 connecté à un circuit imprimé 5, une batterie 6 connectée au circuit imprimé, des lampes 7 disposées sur le circuit imprimé, un dispositif réfléchissant pour réfléchir la lumière diffusée par les lampes, et des moyens de connexion 4 permettant des branchements extérieurs. L'assemblage de tous les éléments nécessite un nombre important d'opérations manuelles.The known self-contained emergency lighting unit shown in FIG. 1 includes a case comprising a base 1 and a front part a translucent face 2. Inside the housing, the block includes a transformer 3 connected to a printed circuit 5, a battery 6 connected to the printed circuit, lamps 7 arranged on the printed circuit, a device reflecting to reflect the light scattered by the lamps, and connection means 4 allowing external connections. The assembly of all the elements requires a significant number of manual operations.

Dans le bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité selon un mode réalisation de l'invention représenté sur la figure 2, un support moulé comporte une première face 9 réfléchissante pour réfléchir la lumière diffusée par les lampes 7, et une seconde face 10 destinée à recevoir des composants et comportant des pistes conductrices obtenues par métallisation. La seconde face permet notamment de recevoir le transformateur 3, la batterie 6, les lampes 7, et d'autres composants électriques ou électroniques.In the autonomous block of emergency lighting according to an embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 2, a molded support has a first reflective face 9 to reflect the light scattered by the lamps 7, and a second face 10 intended for receive components and comprising conductive tracks obtained by metallization. The second face makes it possible in particular to receive the transformer 3, the battery 6, the lamps 7, and other electrical or electronic components.

Le support 8 est moulé dans un matériau isolant. Avantageusement, le support moulé et métallisé est en technologie trois dimensions. Cette technologie et aussi connue sous l'abréviation M.I.D. (venant de l'appellation anglaise "Molded Interconnected Device"). Les formes du support sont de préférence réalisées sans recouvrement pour permettre un moule en deux parties sans tiroir. La première face 9 peut recevoir un traitement spécial permettant de réfléchir la lumière de manière plus efficace, elle sera de préférence de couleur blanche. La seconde face est moulée selon des formes permettant de maintenir les composants et de réaliser des contacts ou connexions électriques. Sur cette face 10, des liaisons électriques sont réalisées par des métallisations de certaines parties de manière à former des conducteurs de liaison d'un circuit électrique.The support 8 is molded in an insulating material. Advantageously, the molded support and metallic is in three-dimensional technology. This technology is also known as the abbreviation M.I.D. (coming from the English name "Molded Interconnected Device"). The forms of the support are preferably made without overlap to allow a mold in two parts without drawer. The first face 9 can receive a special treatment allowing the light to be reflected more effectively, it will preferably be White color. The second side is molded into shapes to maintain the components and make electrical contacts or connections. On this face 10, electrical connections are made by metallization of certain parts so as to forming connecting conductors of an electrical circuit.

Le matériau utilisé pour le support 8 peut avantageusement permettre une bonne flexibilité de certaine parties.The material used for the support 8 can advantageously allow good flexibility from certain parts.

Sur le support de la figure 2, les lampes 7 sont maintenues dans une ouverture 13 traversant le support par un montant perpendiculaire 14 au plan du support et une languette 15 disposée en bout du montant et dirigée vers l'intérieur de l'ouverture. Dans un premier mode de réalisation, le transformateur 3 repose sur des languettes 16 moulées dans le support et maintenu par des languettes élastiques 36 provenant du socle 1. Les connexions avec des sorties 18 des enroulements du transformateur sont réalisées avec des plots 19 moulés dans le support et métallisés.On the support of Figure 2, the lamps 7 are held in an opening 13 through the support by an upright perpendicular to the plane of the support and a tongue 15 arranged at the end of the upright and directed towards the inside of the opening. Initially embodiment, the transformer 3 rests on tabs 16 molded in the support and maintained by elastic tabs 36 coming from the base 1. The connections with outputs 18 transformer windings are made with studs 19 molded in the support and metallized.

Diverses lames 20 et 21 métallisées 20 et 21 sont utilisées pour effectuer des liaisons électriques avec des composants volumineux situés sur le support, notamment la batterie, ou pour se connecter à des éléments extérieurs au support notamment sur le socle. La batterie peut également être sur le socle et être connectée au support par des lames métallisées dudit support. Le support de la figure 2 comporte aussi un dispositif de connexion électrique formé par des protubérances 22 réalisées dans le matériau isolant du support et métallisées sur les surfaces de contact électrique. Ce dispositif de connexion peut recevoir des connecteurs femelles 23 de forme creuse ou en forme de fourche pour assurer le contact électrique. Ces connecteurs peuvent aussi être du type moulé et métallisé et avoir des formes 24 de pince pour recevoir des fils électriques 25 en fixation rapide.Various metallized blades 20 and 21 20 and 21 are used to make connections electrical with large components located on the support, in particular the battery, or to connect to elements external to the support, in particular on the base. The battery can also be on the base and be connected to the support by blades metallized of said support. The support of Figure 2 also includes a device for electrical connection formed by protrusions 22 made in the insulating material of the support and metallized on the electrical contact surfaces. This connection device can receive female connectors 23 hollow or fork-shaped for ensure electrical contact. These connectors can also be of the molded and metallized type and have forms 24 of clamp to receive electrical wires 25 in rapid fixing.

Les figures 3 et 4 montrent respectivement une vue d'ensemble et une vue partielle d'un support selon un mode réalisation de l'invention. Sur ces figures, le support comporte aussi des moyens 26 de maintien et de guidage de plusieurs batteries destinées à être connectées en série entre deux lames 20. Dans ce mode réalisation les plots 19 sont de forme sensiblement cubique avec une partie creuse pour recevoir des sorties du transformateur. Ces plots sont métallisés pour assurer la connexion électrique.Figures 3 and 4 respectively show an overall view and a partial view of a support according to an embodiment of the invention. In these figures, the support also includes means 26 for holding and guiding several batteries intended to be connected in series between two blades 20. In this embodiment the studs 19 are shaped substantially cubic with a hollow part for receiving outputs from the transformer. These pads are metallized to ensure the electrical connection.

Une vue partielle représentée sur la figure 5 montre en détail un mode de réalisation d'un moulage de douille de lampe et d'un moulage d'un dispositif de connexion électrique. Le moulage de la douille comprend une partie circulaire faisant une ouverture 13, un montant perpendiculaire au plan du support comportant une épargne de métallisation 27 destinée à isoler des liaisons électriques 28 et 29 permettant une alimentation électrique d'une lampe, et une languette 15 disposée en bout du montant et dirigée vers l'intérieur de la partie circulaire 13. Lorsque la lampe a un culot du type à vis, le moulage du support comporte au moins un filet hélicoïdal 30 disposé à l'intérieur de la partie circulaire. Puisque la languette est en relief, le filet est, de préférence, interrompu dans le passage du montant perpendiculaire pour permettre un moule en deux parties sans tiroir ou broche tournante.A partial view shown in Figure 5 shows in detail an embodiment of a lamp socket molding and an electrical connection device molding. The socket molding comprises a circular part making an opening 13, an upright perpendicular to the plane of the support comprising a metallization sparing 27 intended for isolating electrical connections 28 and 29 allowing an electrical supply of a lamp, and a tongue 15 disposed at the end of the upright and directed towards the inside of the part circular 13. When the lamp has a screw type base, the molding of the support comprises minus a helical thread 30 disposed inside the circular part. Since the tongue is in relief, the net is preferably interrupted in the passage of the upright perpendicular to allow a two-part mold without drawer or rotating spindle.

Le moulage du dispositif de connexion a, de préférence, des protubérances de formes allongées métallisées sur les surfaces de contact, destinées à recevoir des connecteurs 23 ayant des lames flexibles pouvant avantageusement être réalisés en matériau isolant métallisable.The molding of the connection device preferably has protuberances of shapes elongated metallized on the contact surfaces, intended to receive connectors 23 having flexible blades which can advantageously be made of insulating material metallizable.

Le détail d'un moulage d'un dispositif de maintien d'un composant volumineux tel qu'un transformateur 3 selon un second mode de réalisation est représenté sur la figure 6. Ce moulage comprend des plots 19 métallisés destinés à réaliser un bon contact électrique avec des sorties 18 dudit composant, des languettes 17 de maintien disposées sensiblement perpendiculairement au plan du support 8 et comportant vers une extrémité 31 opposée à la seconde face 10 du support des ergots 17 d'accrochage pour maintenir ledit composant. Par exemple, les sorties 18 peuvent être avantageusement en contact par brasure avec les plot 19. Les plots peuvent avoir des formes diverses et être avantageusement en forme de puits. Ils peuvent aussi de participer au maintien et à l'immobilisation du composant.The detail of a molding of a device for holding a bulky component such as a transformer 3 according to a second embodiment is shown in Figure 6. This molding includes metallized studs 19 intended to make good electrical contact with outlets 18 from said component, holding tabs 17 disposed substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support 8 and comprising towards an end 31 opposite the second face 10 of the support of the lugs 17 for hooking to hold said component. Through example, the outputs 18 can advantageously be in solder contact with the studs 19. The studs can have various shapes and advantageously be in the form of a well. They can also participate in the maintenance and immobilization of the component.

La figure 7 montre le moulage dans le support d'un dispositif de maintien d'un composant électronique tel qu'une diode électroluminescente. Ce moulage comporte une ouverture 32 entre la première et la seconde faces 9 et 10 du support 8, une métallisation 33 de la seconde face permettant une brasure 34 des sorties de la diode électroluminescente par l'arrière dans une position où la partie éclairante 35 est visible du coté de la première face réfléchissante 9.FIG. 7 shows the molding in the support of a device for holding a component electronic such as a light emitting diode. This molding has an opening 32 between the first and the second faces 9 and 10 of the support 8, a metallization 33 of the second face allowing soldering 34 of the outputs of the light-emitting diode by the rear in a position where the illuminating part 35 is visible from the side of the first face reflective 9.

Dans un support selon un mode réalisation de l'invention, d'autres dispositifs peuvent être moulés, notamment des dispositifs permettant de réaliser des boutons poussoirs ou des interrupteurs à l'aide de lames flexibles métallisées. Des moulages du support peuvent aussi être réalisés sous la forme de puits ou de renfoncements métallisés pour recevoir des composants électroniques qui nécessitent un blindage électromagnétique.In a support according to an embodiment of the invention, other devices can be molded, in particular devices for making push buttons or switches using flexible metallic blades. Support casts can also be made in the form of wells or metallized recesses to receive electronic components that require electromagnetic shielding.

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Support (8) pour bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité réalisé par moulage et comportant une première face (9) réfléchissante pour réfléchir la lumière, et une seconde face (10) ayant des parties métallisées et destinée à recevoir des composants (3, 6, 7), des conducteurs (33) de liaison d'un circuit électrique, et des moyens de connexion,
caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte du coté de la seconde face (9) un moulage d'un dispositif (22) de connexion électrique ayant des protubérances réalisées dans un matériau isolant du support (8) et métallisées sur des surfaces de contact électrique.Support (8) for a self-contained emergency lighting unit produced by molding and comprising a first reflective face (9) for reflecting light, and a second face (10) having metallized parts and intended to receive components (3, 6 , 7), conductors (33) for connecting an electrical circuit, and connection means,
characterized in that it comprises on the side of the second face (9) a molding of an electrical connection device (22) having protuberances produced in an insulating material of the support (8) and metallized on electrical contact surfaces. Support selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le moulage du support est en technologie trois dimensions.Support according to Claim 1, characterized in that the molding of the support is in three-dimensional technology. Support selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce que le moulage du support est réalisé avec un moule comportant deux parties sans tiroir.Support according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the molding of the support is made with a mold comprising two parts without drawer. Support selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un moulage (13, 14, 15) de douille de lampe ayant : une partie circulaire (13) faisant une ouverture dans le support et comportant au moins une partie (29) métallisée, un montant (14) perpendiculaire au plan du support (8) comportant une épargne (27) de métallisation destinée à isoler des liaisons électriques métallisées (29) permettant une alimentation électrique d'une lampe, et une languette (15) disposée en bout du montant et dirigée vers l'intérieur de la partie circulaire, ladite languette comportant au moins une partie (28) métallisée. Support according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a molding (13, 14, 15) of lamp socket having: a circular part (13) making an opening in the support and comprising at least one metallized part (29), an upright (14) perpendicular to the plane of the support (8) comprising a metallization spar (27) intended to isolate metallized electrical connections (29) allowing an electrical supply of a lamp, and a tongue (15) disposed at the end of the upright and directed towards the inside of the circular part, said tongue comprising at least one metallized part (28). Support selon la revendication 4 caractérisé en ce que le moulage du support comporte au moins un filet (30) hélicoïdal disposé à l'intérieur de la partie (13) circulaire, ledit filet étant interrompu dans le passage du montant (14) perpendiculaire.Support according to Claim 4, characterized in that the molding of the support comprises at least one helical thread (30) disposed inside the circular part (13), said net being interrupted in the passage of the upright (14) perpendicular. Support selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un moulage d'un dispositif de maintien d'un composant volumineux ayant au moins un plot (19) métallisé destiné à être en contact électrique avec au moins une sortie (18) dudit composant.Support according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it includes a molding of a device for holding a bulky component having at at least one metallized stud (19) intended to be in electrical contact with at least one outlet (18) of said component. Support selon la revendication 6 caractérisé en ce que le au moins un plot est en forme de puits.Support according to claim 6 characterized in that the at least one stud is in well shape. Support selon l'une des revendications 6 ou 7 caractérisé en ce que le moulage d'un dispositif de maintien d'un composant volumineux comporte au moins une languette (16) de maintien disposée sensiblement perpendiculairement au plan du support (8) et comportant vers une extrémité opposée à la seconde face du support un ergot (17) d'accrochage pour maintenir ledit composant.Support according to one of claims 6 or 7 characterized in that the molding of a device for holding a large component comprises at least one tongue (16) holding disposed substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support (8) and having a lug (17) towards an end opposite to the second face of the support hooking to maintain said component. Support selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 8 caractérisé en ce que le composant volumineux est un transformateur (3) et que le plot métallisé est destiné à être en contact électrique avec des sorties d'enroulements dudit transformateur.Support according to any one of Claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the bulky component is a transformer (3) and that the metallized stud is intended to be in electrical contact with the winding outputs of said transformer. Support selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un moulage d'au moins une lame (20, 21) flexible comportant une partie métallisée pour réaliser un contact électrique.Support according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises a molding of at least one flexible blade (20, 21) comprising a part metallized to make an electrical contact. Support selon quelconque des revendications 1 à 10 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un moulage d'un dispositif de maintien d'une diode électroluminescente (12) ayant une ouverture (32) entre la première et la seconde face (9, 10) du support, et une métallisation (33) de la seconde face permettant d'assurer un contact électrique par brasage des sorties de la diode électroluminescente par l'arrière dans une position où la partie éclairante (35) est visible du coté de la première face (9) réfléchissante.Support according to any one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a molding of a device for holding a light-emitting diode (12) having a opening (32) between the first and the second face (9, 10) of the support, and a metallization (33) of the second face enabling electrical contact to be ensured by soldering the outputs of the light emitting diode from the rear in a position where the illuminating part (35) is visible from the side of the first reflecting face (9). Bloc autonome d'éclairage de sécurité comportant un boítier (1, 2) ayant une face (2) translucide caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un support (8) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11 disposé dans ledit boítier.Autonomous emergency lighting unit comprising a housing (1, 2) having a face (2) translucent characterized in that it comprises at least one support (8) according to any one of claims 1 to 11 disposed in said housing.
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