DE20118688U1 - Lighting device, preferably for mobile furniture - Google Patents

Description

Lighting equipment, preferably for mobile furniture Description

The invention relates to the field of furniture construction.

As the comfort and functionality of furniture has increased, the use of light sources to illuminate the contents of a piece of furniture or to decoratively illuminate the furniture itself has become standard.

In addition to the usual fluorescent tubes, low-voltage systems in combination with halogen lamps are now preferably used as lighting, where the energy for operating the lighting is taken from the public power grid and reduced to the required operating voltage by means of transformers.

The disadvantage of this design of a lighting system is that it is limited to non-mobile or very limited mobile furniture elements because of the necessary power supply lines from the power grid. However, for many applications these lights are not suitable. *'*

but are equipped with excessive light output, which is characterized by excessive power consumption and dangerous surface temperatures. Above all, the power cable required for the previously described lights in all furniture that has a movable character, such as tables or other free-standing furniture, represents a source of danger as a tripping hazard for the users of the furniture.

The problems described above when using lights in furniture are solved with the features listed in the protection claims.

The invention enables mobile furniture, such as tables, to be fitted with lights without danger, so that the furniture itself, its contents or its usable surface can be illuminated.

before objects can be illuminated. The utility value is increased, which means an increase in the value of the furniture and an increase in the incentive for customers to buy.

The group of furniture described should have an internal power network that is powered by a power source that is independent of the fixed network, for example a battery, and which can be used to power any light source located in the furniture, for example LED lights, as are often used in cars, devices in the entertainment industry or as emergency lighting systems in buildings. High-performance batteries of the current generation ensure a sufficient period of time for the desired output, because the power consumption of the said light sources is extremely low. To avoid any gaps in the lighting supply, it is recommended to use a charging station with a removable battery installed anywhere in the building. To extend the service life of the batteries mounted on the furniture itself, part of the furniture surface can be provided with pnotocelli, which can replace part of the battery energy used when there is sufficient daylight. In order to make optimal use of the capacity of the battery, a motion detector can also be installed. When it is dark in a room, the motion detector could turn the lights in the furniture into orientation lights if people enter the room. It would also be possible to equip the furniture element with a socket for suitable devices.

Embodiments of the invention are explained with reference to drawings 1 to 3. Shown are:

Fig. 1: A table with lights in the side edges of the table top

Fig. 2: A table with lights that illuminate an inner surface of the

Illuminate the table cutout.
Fig. 3: A table with illuminated, transparent table legs.

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The figures show the cable routing (1), the accumulator (2), the position of a charging socket or connection for an external device (3), glass or photocell plate (4), as well as the lights themselves (5).

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Claims (6)

1. Lighting for furniture, in particular for free-standing or mobile furniture elements, characterized in that a power source independent of the mains current, for example an accumulator, is used to operate the lighting. 2. Humidification for furniture characterized by the use of LED lights or similar energy-saving lights as light sources. 3. Lighting for furniture, characterized in that the power source is charged and/or operated by a photocell. 4. Lighting for furniture characterized in that twilight switches and/or motion detectors control the operation of the lamps. 5. Lighting for furniture characterized in that additional suitable devices can be operated via an additional socket integrated in the circuit. 6. Lighting for furniture, characterized in that a built-in timer can control the operation of the lamps or of any other device connected to the circuit in a time-dependent manner.