Carrier rail and carrier rail system having a carrier rail

Abstract

The invention relates to a carrier rail (1) for a carrier rail system, comprising: an elongated carrier profile (2); a busbar (4) having at least one electrical conductor (40) for electrically connecting an electrical or electronic component (3), wherein the busbar (4) extends along the carrier profile (2), and an adapter element (5), the adapter element having a first connection portion (6) and a connection element (8) and an adapter housing (9) for carrying the first connection portion (6) and / or the connection element (8), wherein the first connection portion (6) can be electrically connected and / or connected to the busbar (4) by means of a signal via the connection element (8), and wherein the first connection portion (6) is configured for connecting a corresponding second connection portion (70) of an electrical or electronic component (7), so that the electrical or electronic component (7) can be electrically connected and / or connected to the busbar (4) by means of a signal via the connection element (8). The invention also relates to a carrier rail system, comprising a carrier rail according to the invention.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a carrying rail for a carrying rail system having an elongated carrying profile and to a busbar having at least one electrical conductor, which extends along the carrying profile. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a carrying rail system comprising a plurality of such carrying rails. Background Art

[0002] Carrier rails of the type mentioned above are generally known from the prior art. They are usually used to receive and supply electrical and electronic components, such as lamps and light strip components. Further electrical or electronic components, such as loudspeakers or sensors etc., can also be received in the corresponding carrier rails or carrier profiles. The Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly bringing new opportunities for the use of various additional elements, such as the use of beacons, various sensors etc.

[0003] The increasing use of electrical or electronic components on such carrier rails ensures that these carrier rails are loaded with the corresponding components in such a large number that they often interfere with each other or functional collisions may occur. The usual function of such carrier rails, namely receiving lamps for light output, is also increasingly restricted by the use of further electrical and electronic components (e.g. IoT components), which usually extend spatially into the light output area. In addition, the corresponding electrical or electronic components use different interfaces, so that the corresponding devices have to be configured individually depending on the component to be used. Therefore, providing such components with connection options is not only complex but also cost-intensive. In the case of the carrier rail systems known today, installing the corresponding interfaces is always associated with a large amount of work.

[0004] However, the use of electrical or electronic components is of great importance, especially in combination with a carrier rail. For example, most known IoT components are already equipped with wireless data transmission and are therefore finding more and more areas of application. However, these and other electrical and electronic components are still preferably powered by cables or alternatively by batteries. Summary of the invention

[0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a carrier rail and a carrier rail system comprising a plurality of carrier rails which provide connection options for electrical or electronic components in a simple manner.

[0006] Therefore, according to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a carrier rail for a carrier rail system. The carrier rail has an elongated carrier profile. In addition, the carrier rail comprises a busbar having at least one electrical conductor for electrically connecting electrical or electronic components. The busbar extends along the carrier profile. The carrier rail also includes an adapter element. The adapter element in turn comprises at least one first connection portion and at least one connecting element and an adapter housing for carrying the first connection portion and / or the connecting element. Therefore, the adapter housing can preferably include at least the first connection portion and / or the connecting element. The first connection portion can be electrically connected to the busbar via the connecting element and / or connected to the busbar via a signal. The first connection portion is configured to connect a corresponding second connection portion of the electrical or electronic component so as to electrically connect the electrical or electronic component to the busbar via the connecting element and / or connected to the busbar via a signal.

[0007] By means of the adapter, components can thus be easily provided via corresponding interfaces. By means of the connecting element, corresponding carrier profiles equipped with busbars can thus be retrofitted with such components. The practical application of the carrier rail according to the invention is increased by simply using a voltage (preferably a low voltage) which is already provided via the busbars by means of the connecting element. Thus, various (e.g. standardized) interfaces can be connected to the carrier rail at any time via the adapter element and independently of further electrical or electronic components, such as lamps, and thus also independently of the light level of the device. In this way, the setting, simple connection and supply of any additional electrical or electronic components can be ensured with little effort.

[0008] The first connection part can preferably form part of a standard interface, such as HDMI, USB, coaxial connector, network plug connector for a LAN cable, such as Power over Ethernet (PoE). In particular, the first connection part forms a standardized connection socket of the corresponding standard interface. In this way, all possible and in particular intelligent components can be powered and / or supplied with data via the busbar in a particularly simple manner.

[0009] The adapter element may include a plurality of first connections. The first connections may be designed identically or differently. In this respect, a plurality of electrical or electronic components may also be directly connected. When different first connections are provided, different interfaces may also be used and therefore the device may also be easily connected to different interfaces accordingly.

[0010] One, several or all of the first connection(s) can be electrically and / or signal-coupled to the busbar in each case via one or more connection elements.The adapter can thus be configured or designed specifically according to given requirements.

[0011] A printed circuit board for converting the voltage and / or current values ​​of the busbar into, for example, the voltage and / or current values ​​of the first connection or a component connected thereto can be arranged between the connecting element and the first connection. The printed circuit board can also be designed to convert from the first connection (for example Ethernet input) to the third connection (for example Ethernet output). The adapter housing particularly preferably also includes this third connection. Thus, the corresponding conversion of the voltage and / or current values ​​can be carried out in a simple manner according to the needs of the corresponding connection. Power over Ethernet (PoE) can also be easily used.

[0012] The adapter housing may comprise the first connection portion and / or the third connection portion and preferably be formed integrally therewith.Thereby, the handling of the adapter may be further improved and the adapter may also be designed in a visually appealing manner.

[0013] The support profile may include at least one through-hole. For electrical connection and / or signal connection to the busbar, the connecting element can then be at least partially guided through the through-hole. In this way, a defined connection position can be provided. In addition, the connection of the connecting element to the busbar is particularly easy.

[0014] The connecting element can be (directly) connectable / connectable to the busbar for electrical connection and / or signal connection. In this way, the adapter element can be positioned in any way and correspondingly modified if necessary. The corresponding adapter element can also be easily replaced or maintained.

[0015] The connecting element can be formed directly on the adapter housing or together with the adapter housing (integrally), because it protrudes as a part of the adapter housing, for example, with a corresponding connection area. The connecting element can also be releasably connected to the adapter housing, making it easy to replace or configure any connecting element.

[0016] It is also conceivable that the connecting element is electrically connected to the first connection portion via a cable and / or via a signal. A connecting element designed in this way can be designed as a connecting plug connected via a cable, for example. The connecting element or its connection position is therefore more flexible.

[0017] The connecting element can be designed as a unit with the first connecting part. The unit can preferably be connectable / connected to the adapter housing via the connecting element and more preferably releasably. The adapter housing can thus be equipped with a combination of a corresponding configuration of the first connecting part and the connecting element, so that the adapter housing can be easily equipped individually with a unit that is flexible with respect to the connection position.

[0018] Depending on the area of ​​application, the connecting element can therefore be designed or provided in different ways. An integral design with the adapter housing makes it easier to connect the adapter to the busbar. The cable solution allows for more flexible handling of the connecting element to the busbar and more flexible connection options.

[0019] The support profile can define an inner space for at least partially receiving the electrical or electronic components. These components can thus be safely received and preferably also connected via busbars. Preferably, the electrical contact area provided for this purpose can be limited on the one hand by the support profile and on the other hand by the (functional) front side of the electrical or electronic component and can thus be arranged in a contact-safe manner.

[0020] The carrier profile may also comprise a retaining structure for mechanically fastening the carrier rail.The carrier profile may thus be mounted on a mounting surface in a simple manner, for example by direct assembly or by means of additional components, such as retaining springs.

[0021] The busbars can be received in or on the carrier profile. Preferably, the busbars are arranged in the inner space of the carrier profile so that corresponding electrical contacts and / or signal contacts can be easily established by inserting corresponding electrical or electronic components.

[0022] The support profile can have an open longitudinal side, through which the busbars are accessible and the electrical or electronic components can be preferably electrically coupled to the busbars and more preferably mechanically coupled to the support profile. This allows a particularly simple coupling of the mentioned electrical or electronic components, both electrically via the busbars and mechanically via the support profile.

[0023] The carrier rail may also comprise electrical or electronic components. The latter in turn have a second connection portion for connecting to a corresponding first connection portion of the adapter element for electrical connection and / or connection to a busbar via a signal. The electrical or electronic component may preferably be a lamp (in particular a spotlight or a gooseneck lamp), a sensor (in particular a motion sensor or a brightness sensor), a beacon, a WLAN repeater, a loudspeaker, a camera, a fan and / or a fire detector. Of course, the present invention is not limited to any particular electrical or electronic component, as long as the latter is equipped with a corresponding second connection portion, via which the component can be connected to the first connection portion. Therefore, the possible applications of the carrier rail according to the present invention are varied, which significantly increases the flexibility of the carrier rail. This, combined with the simple connection of the corresponding components, makes the carrier rail particularly user-friendly.

[0024] The electrical or electronic component can comprise a coupling region for mechanically coupling to the carrier profile and / or the busbar and / or the adapter element and preferably to its adapter housing. By providing corresponding coupling regions, the arrangement of the corresponding components can be further improved. Thus, if desired, these components can be positioned in a defined manner and there is no need to provide separate retaining elements.

[0025] The carrier rail may also comprise a connecting axis for mechanically and preferably rotatably connecting the electrical or electronic component to the carrier profile and / or to the busbar and / or to the adapter element, preferably to the adapter housing. Preferably, the connecting region can be connected to the connecting axis or itself comprises the connecting axis. By providing a corresponding connecting axis, the degrees of freedom of the corresponding electrical or electronic component can be further increased if necessary. This can be quite advantageous, for example, when using lamps (especially spotlights), cameras and other components, which preferably require a defined orientation, which orientation is also preferably provided in a variable manner.

[0026] The adapter element, preferably its adapter housing, can be mechanically connectable / coupled to the support profile and / or the busbar. In this respect, the adapter element can also be positioned in a defined manner and preferably positioned. This should also be able to maintain a defined position, for example if a connection is used; that is, for example, a corresponding plug as the second connection part is inserted into a corresponding connection socket as the first connection part or removed therefrom.

[0027] The adapter housing can preferably include a coupling structure which is mechanically connectable or coupled to a corresponding coupling structure of the support profile and / or busbar, preferably a retaining structure of the support profile, and is preferably mechanically connectable or displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the support rail. Thus, existing retaining structures of the support profile can be used in order to securely arrange the adapter housing on the support profile. In this way, additional connecting elements can also be saved.

[0028] The adapter housing can have a U-shape or a C-shape in order to at least partially surround the support profile, wherein the two side legs of the U-shape or the C-shape preferably abut laterally against the support profile. The connecting leg connecting the side legs can, for example, surround the rear side of the support profile, which is, for example, opposite the light output side of the support rail. The encirclement is preferred in particular when the adapter element is mechanically coupled to the support profile. In this way, a reliable and effective connection can be provided between the support profile and the adapter element without interfering with the functional area of ​​the support rail, for example the light output area.

[0029] The adapter housing may also include guide rails that are mechanically connectable / coupled to the electrical or electronic component in order to hold the electrical or electronic component displaceably along the guide rails. The mechanical connection is preferably made via a connection area or a connecting axis. In this way, the degree of freedom of the electrical or electronic components can be further increased, since they are movable along the adapter housing and thus displaceable to a defined position.

[0030] The carrier rail may also comprise at least one electrical or electronic component which is electrically coupled / coupleable to the busbar, preferably its electrical conductor, and preferably mechanically coupled / coupleable to, for example, the carrier profile. Preferably, the electrical or electronic component may be a lamp (in particular a light strip lamp or a spotlight), an operating device and / or a sensor (in particular a motion sensor or a brightness sensor). In principle, the invention is not limited to specific electrical or electronic components, as long as the latter can be coupled to the carrier rail or its carrier profile / busbar accordingly, so as to provide a function accordingly via the latter.

[0031] The carrying rail may further comprise a cable guide element comprising at least one receiving section for inserting a cable laterally transversely to the longitudinal extension and for retaining the cable. The cable guide element may further comprise a connecting structure for mechanically connecting the cable guide element to a corresponding connecting structure, preferably a retaining structure, of the carrying profile or, for example, also to another corresponding connecting structure, such as a connecting structure of an adapter element. By means of the cable guide element, secure retention / guiding and visually appealing storage of the cables may be achieved.

[0032] According to a further aspect, the invention also relates to a carrier rail system for connecting electrical or electronic components, comprising a plurality of carrier rails, at least one of which is a carrier rail according to the invention. The carrier rails are preferably arranged in series with one another. Preferably, the busbars of adjacent carrier rails, preferably their electrical conductors, are electrically connected to one another. Thus, a plurality of carrier profiles can be used to form a carrier rail system, wherein the carrier rail system can consist of the carrier rails according to the invention or can at least be integrated into a corresponding carrier rail system.

[0033] The carrier rail system may also include a first connection for electrically and preferably also mechanically connecting the busbar. The carrier rail system may also include a second connection for mechanically connecting the carrier profile, preferably via a corresponding connection structure area. The carrier rail system may also preferably include a connecting component, such as a connecting rail, which preferably includes at least a part of the first connection and / or the second connection. In this respect, a particularly simple connecting element may preferably be provided for electrically and / or mechanically connecting a plurality of carrier rails. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Further features and advantages of the present invention are described based on the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings show:

[0035] Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of a carrier rail according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

[0036] Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of a carrier rail according to the invention according to a second exemplary embodiment of the invention,

[0037] Figure 3is a perspective view of an adapter element according to the invention with an electrical / electronic component (spotlight) according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention,

[0038] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A perspective view of the components shown in FIG. 1 in the disassembled state,

[0039] Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of a carrier rail according to the invention according to a third exemplary embodiment of the invention, to which electrical / electronic components (spotlights) are connected,

[0040] Figure 6 is based on Figure 5 Another partial perspective view of the carrier rail,

[0041] Figure 7 is a partial perspective view of a support profile of a support rail according to the invention with a cable guide element,

[0042] Figure 8 is based on Figure 7 Another partial perspective view of the carrier rail,

[0043] Fig. 9 is based on Figure 7 Another partial perspective view of the carrier profile with electrical / electronic components (sensors, cameras), and

[0044] Fig.10 is a partial perspective sectional view of a carrier rail according to the invention according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] Figures 1 to 6 In particular, different embodiments of a carrier rail 1 according to the invention for a carrier rail system are shown. The carrier rail 1 comprises an elongated carrier profile 2. The carrier profile 2 can delimit an inner space 20 for at least partially receiving an electrical or electronic component 3. As shown here, for example, the carrier profile 2 can have a substantially U-shaped cross section. This is produced by a connecting element 22 at the rear side here and two side legs 23 extending therefrom and being parallel here. At their ends facing away from the connecting element 22, the side legs 23 define through-holes or open longitudinal sides 24, through which the electrical or electronic component 3 can be at least partially inserted.

[0046] The support profile 2 may also comprise a retaining structure 21 for mechanically fastening the support rail 1. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, the retaining structure 21 extends outwards on the rear side of the connecting element so that the (light) support rail 1 can be fastened to the side of the support profile 2 facing away from the through-opening 24 for receiving the electrical or electronic component 3, thus, for example, outside the light output area. The retaining structure 21 has here a roughly T-shaped cross-sectional shape, although other shapes are of course conceivable. The support profile 2 can thus be mounted in a simple manner, for example by direct assembly or by means of additional components, such as retaining springs 200 (see Figure 7 ), mounted on a mounting surface (such as a wall or ceiling). In the present case, the retaining structure 21 is hollow, thus defining a portion of the interior space 20.

[0047] The carrier rail 1 further comprises at least one busbar 4 having at least one electrical conductor 40 for electrically connecting the electrical or electronic component 3. The busbar 4 extends along the carrier profile 2. The busbar is preferably received in or on the carrier profile 2, particularly preferably in the interior space 20 of the carrier profile 2. Fig.10 In the exemplary embodiment of the embodiment of the present invention, the busbar 4 is arranged in the holding structure 21, i.e. in the part of the interior space 20 defined by the holding structure 21. The busbar 4 can also preferably be arranged at another position in the interior space 20, for example on one or both side legs 23 and / or the connecting element 22. A plurality of busbars 4 can also be provided. By providing (one or more) busbars 4 accordingly, the electrical or electronic component 3 can be electrically connected to (at least one of) (one or more) busbars 4 accordingly, for example, by partially inserting the component into the interior space 20. In addition, the component 3 can preferably be mechanically connected to the support profile 2 via the through-hole 24. For this purpose, the support profile 2 or the side legs 23 can have a corresponding (elongated) structural area.

[0048] Furthermore, the support rail 1 comprises an adapter element 5. The adapter element 5 in turn comprises a Figures 2 to 6 ) or more (see Figure 1 ) The first connection part 6. The first connection part 6 preferably forms part of a standard interface, such as HDMI, USB, a coaxial connector, a network plug connector of a LAN cable for Power over Ethernet (PoE), etc. The first connection part 6 preferably forms a standardized connection socket of such a standard interface. For example, Figure 1 Two USB connectors are shown, each connected to a socket 6. As an example, Figure 2 A coaxial connector is shown for each adapter element 5. The adapter element 5 may thus comprise a plurality of first connecting portions 6 which may be designed identically or differently. Figure 1As shown in , a plurality of USB connectors can be provided. It is also conceivable to provide an adapter element 5, which provides different types of such first connections 6; for example, in addition to a USB connector, a network plug connector and, for example, a microphone socket or any other form of corresponding first connection 6, preferably a standardized connection for connecting an electrical or electronic component 7 via a second connection 70 corresponding to the first connection 6.

[0049] The adapter element 5 further comprises a connection element 8, wherein the first connection portion 6 can be electrically connected to the busbar 4 via the connection element 8 and / or connected via a signal, for example Fig.10 As previously described, the first connection portion 6 is configured to connect to a corresponding second connection portion 70 of an electrical or electronic component 7. In this way, the electrical or electronic component 7 can be electrically coupled to the busbar 4 via the connection element 8 and / or coupled to the busbar 4 via a signal.

[0050] The adapter element 5 further comprises an adapter housing 9 for carrying the first connection part 6 and / or the connection element 8. The adapter element 5 and preferably its adapter housing 9 are preferably mechanically connectable to the support profile 2 and / or to the busbar 4. For this purpose, the adapter housing 9 can have a connection structure 90, e.g. Figures 1 to 6 and Fig.10 . By means of this coupling structure 90, the adapter housing 9 can be mechanically coupled to a coupling structure 25 of the support profile 2 and / or the busbar 4, which corresponds to the coupling structure 90, preferably to a retaining structure 21 of the support profile 2. The adapter housing 9 can preferably be mechanically coupled to the support profile 2 via the coupling structures 90, 25 in such a way that the adapter housing 9 is preferably displaceable along the longitudinal direction L of the elongated support profile 2. Measures can be provided to ultimately support the adapter housing 9 firmly positioned along the support profile 2; for example, by means of corresponding friction structures or by means of clamping or fastening elements.

[0051] exist Figures 1 to 6 and Fig.10 As can be seen in particular in FIG. 1 , the adapter housing 9 can have a U-shape or a C-shape in order to at least partially surround the support profile 2. This is preferred at least when the adapter element 5 is mechanically coupled to the support profile 2, e.g. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Fig.10 The U-shape or C-shape enables the adapter element 5 or its adapter housing 9 to abut laterally, preferably via the side legs 91, against the opposite side of the support profile 2, here against the side legs 23, in order to achieve a secure positioning of the adapter housing 9 relative to the support profile 2 and, if necessary, a longitudinally displaceable guidance. Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in FIG. 1 , a connection leg 92 on the rear side of the adapter housing 9 may include or provide the first connection portion(s) 6. In principle, the latter can naturally also be provided, for example, at other locations of the adapter housing 9, or separately.

[0052] exist Figure 3 and Figure 4 As can be seen in FIG. 1 , for example, it is conceivable to design the connecting element 8 and the first connecting portion 6 as a unit 10. The unit 10 is then preferably connectable, more preferably releasably connectable to the adapter housing 9 via the connecting element 8, in particular as Figure 3 as shown in .

[0053] The connecting element 8 can be electrically connected via a cable 11 and / or connected via a signal to the first connection portion 6. This can be done, for example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Seen in. Figures 3 to 6 In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connecting element 8 is connected to the first connecting part 6 through the cable 11 to form the above-mentioned unit 10. Fig.10 As shown in , the connecting element 8 can also be formed directly on the adapter housing 9 or together with the adapter housing. For example, the connecting element can protrude from the adapter housing 9 in a form that extends inwardly relative to the U-shape or C-shape and can have corresponding contact elements, which are then used for electrical connection and / or signal connection to the busbar 4. For example, by simply snapping the adapter housing 9 onto the carrier profile 2, a corresponding connection of the connecting element 8 to the busbar 4 and thus the first connection part 6 to the busbar 4 via the connecting element 8 can be provided.

[0054] In principle, it is also conceivable that the connecting element 8 is releasably connected / connectable to the adapter housing 9, for example Figure 3 and Figure 4 Here, the connecting element 8 can be at least partially inserted through the through-opening 50 through the adapter housing 9 and preferably also connected thereto, so as to be provided for connection to the busbar 4 or to be connected thereto.

[0055] The connecting element 8 can be connectable, preferably releasably connectable, and further preferably directly connected to the busbar 4 for electrical connection and / or signal connection. In this way, an easy assembly and disassembly or reconfiguration of the carrier rail 1 according to the invention can be achieved in a simple manner.

[0056] The support profile 2 may also include at least one through hole 26. Figure 1 and Figure 2In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of such through-holes 26 are provided and they are also arranged in the holding structure 21 at regular intervals along the support profile 2. In principle, these through-holes 26 can also be introduced into other areas of the support profile 2. The connecting element 8 is at least partially guided through the through-hole or one of the through-holes 26 for electrical connection and / or signal connection to the busbar 4, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 At the corresponding rear adapter element 5 and as shown in Fig.10 In this regard, the through hole 26 is preferably positioned and oriented in such a way that when passing through such a through hole 26, the corresponding connecting element 8 can automatically be connected to the busbar 4 (see Fig.10 ).

[0057] A printed circuit board for converting the voltage and / or current values ​​of the busbar 4 to the voltage and / or current values ​​of the preferably corresponding first connection 6 or the component 7 to be connected thereto can be arranged between the connection element 8 and the first connection 6. A printed circuit board can also be provided for converting from the first connection 6 (e.g. Ethernet input) to a third connection (not shown) (e.g. Ethernet output). In this case, the adapter element 5 preferably includes the third connection.

[0058] In summary, the adapter housing 9 may preferably include the first connection portion 6 or the third connection portion, for example Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in . By integrally providing the corresponding first and third connecting parts (which can be detached when necessary), they can be firmly positioned. In addition, a stable and easy connection of the corresponding component 7 to these connecting parts 6 is ensured.

[0059] In principle, it is conceivable that, if a plurality is provided, each first connection portion 6 can be electrically connected and / or connected to the bus 4 via one or, if necessary, a plurality of connection elements 8. It is also conceivable that several or all of the plurality of first connections 6 can be electrically connected and / or connected to the bus 4 via one or more connection elements 8. The composition and connection of the first connection portions 6 with the corresponding connection elements 8 are not limited by the present invention, but can be designed in any way according to the required connection profile. For example, it is conceivable that different first connections 6 will be connected to different areas or conductors 40 of the bus 4, so that it may be advantageous to divide them into a plurality of connection elements 8 accordingly. It is also conceivable that, for example, a specific connection portion 6 will be connected to a plurality of areas or conductors 40 of the bus 4, so as to, for example, be connected to different data lines, so that a single first connection portion 6 can also have a plurality of connection elements 8.

[0060] exist Figures 3 to 6As can be seen in FIG, the carrier rail 1 may also include an electrical or electronic component 7 which can be connected thereto, preferably releasably connected. This in turn includes a second connection portion 70 for connection to a corresponding first connection portion 6 of the adapter element 5 for electrical connection via the connection element 8 and / or signal connection to the busbar 4. Preferably, in Figures 3 to 6 As can be seen in the figure, the electrical or electronic component 7 can be a lamp, in particular a spotlight. It is also conceivable that the lamp is, for example, a gooseneck lamp, which includes a corresponding part of a standard interface, such as a USB plug, and can therefore be directly connected to the corresponding first connection part 6. The component 7 can also be a sensor (for example a motion sensor or a brightness sensor), a beacon, (for example for indoor navigation), a WLAN repeater, a loudspeaker, a camera, a fan and / or a fire detector, or can also be or include other corresponding components 7, which are equipped with a second connection part 70 in order to be connected to the corresponding first connection part 6. For example, these components 7 can include a radio module in order to control or transmit / receive data through them. However, the control can also be carried out by a corresponding connection via the connecting element 8 and the busbar 4. The connection to the busbar 4 that occurs by the connection of the first connection part 6 and the second connection part 70 is preferably used to supply power to the component 7. As mentioned above, a corresponding printed circuit board can then preferably be provided in order to adapt the current and voltage values ​​of the busbar 4 to the current and voltage values ​​of the corresponding component 7.

[0061] The electrical or electronic component 7 may also comprise a connection region 71 for mechanical connection to the carrier profile 2 and / or to the busbar 4 and / or to the adapter element 5 and preferably to its adapter housing 9. Figures 3 to 6 . There, the spotlight 7 shown here is mechanically coupled to an adapter housing 9. The carrying rail 1 and / or the electrical or electronic component 7 may also comprise a connecting axis 72 in order to mechanically couple the electrical or electronic component 7 to the carrying profile 2 and / or to the busbar 4 and / or to the adapter element 5 and preferably to its adapter housing 9. A mechanically rotatable coupling via the connecting axis 72 is preferred in order to give the component 7 more degrees of freedom accordingly. The coupling region 71 is preferably connectable to the connecting axis 72 or, as shown, is designed together with or comprises the connecting axis.

[0062] Especially Figures 3 to 6 As shown in , the adapter housing 9 may also include a guide rail 93, which may be mechanically coupled to the electrical or electronic component 7 in order to keep the electrical or electronic component 7 displaceable along the guide rail 93. The coupling to the guide rail 93 is preferably performed via the coupling region 71 or the connecting shaft 72. Figures 3 to 6It can be seen in the exemplary embodiment shown that this guide rail 93 can extend along the U-shape and C-shape of the adapter housing 9. Of course, the guide rail 93 can be designed in any way so that the degree of freedom of the component 7 can be designed individually as required. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, the guide rail 93 extends mainly on one side of the adapter element 5 or the adapter housing 9 and thus also relative to the supporting profile 2. In order to avoid tilting of the supporting rail 1, for example in a pendulum suspension, a corresponding counterweight can be provided on the component 7 on the side of the adapter housing 9 opposite the guide rail 93. For example, the counterweight can be releasably provided so that it is selected depending on the component 7 to be used. It is also conceivable that the guide rail 93 extends over the entire length of the adapter housing 9, and then the counterweight is also connected to the guide rail 93, but on the side opposite the component 7. There are no restrictions on the design of the invention.

[0063] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown Fig. 9 As shown, the carrier rail 1 may also include an electrical or electronic component 3, which may be electrically coupled to the or another busbar 4 and preferably to its electrical conductors 40, and may preferably be mechanically coupled, for example, to the carrier profile 2. Fig. 9 As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the mechanical connection can be provided by a latching device 30, here in the form of a circlip. Of course, other connection devices are also conceivable here. The electrical contact with (at least one of) the busbars 4 can be provided by a corresponding electrical contact element 31, here in the form of a so-called swivel toggle. Of course, other contact elements 31 are also conceivable. The electrical or electronic component 3 can preferably be a lamp, in particular a light strip lamp or a spotlight. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 By way of example, a light strip lamp is shown as a corresponding component 3. It is also conceivable that the component 3 may include operating means and / or sensors, such as Fig. 9 As sensors, all conceivable sensors are suitable, for example motion sensors or brightness sensors.

[0064] The carrying rail 1 may also comprise a cable guide element 12. Said guide element serves to securely guide and hold any external cables 13 of the carrying rail 1. For this purpose, the cable guide element 12 preferably comprises at least one receiving portion 120 for the lateral insertion of the cable 13 transversely to its longitudinal extension and for holding the cable 13. Furthermore, the cable guide element 12 preferably comprises a connecting structure 121 for mechanically connecting the cable guide element 2 to a corresponding connecting structure of the carrying profile 2. The corresponding connecting structure of the carrying profile 2 may preferably be a holding structure 21 as shown. In this respect, already existing structures may be used for fastening the cable guide element 12. The cable guide element 12 is then also located at a position where cable guidance is particularly preferably required, since the latter is arranged at the rear side of the carrying rail 1. The cable guide element 12 is preferably arranged to be displaceable along the carrying profile 2; this is provided, for example, due to the longitudinal extension profile of the holding structure 21. The cable guide element 12 can thus be arranged in any position and / or moved to this position.

[0065] As shown, the receiving portion 120 can be formed in a variety of ways. For example, a spring tab 122 is conceivable, into which, for example, one or more cables 13 can be inserted laterally and thus retained. Latching projections 125 on the spring tab 122 can prevent the cables 13 from accidentally sliding out. It is also conceivable to clamp tabs 123, into which the cables 13 can be inserted and latched laterally; for this purpose, they can include catch projections or undercut areas 126 oriented toward each other. It is also conceivable to provide a retaining tab 124, which, for example, allows the cable to be inserted laterally between the retaining tab 124 and, for example, a part of the carrier profile 2, in order to ultimately retain and guide the cable 13 between these components. The latter can also include catch projections 127 to prevent the cable 13 retained in this way from sliding out. The invention is therefore not limited to the design of the cable guide element 12. The cable guide element 12 is preferably made of plastic and is more preferably made in an injection molding process.

[0066] The cable guide element 12 is of great advantage in particular, since the space available inside is usually very limited in the carrier rail 1. Any additional cable strands from the respective component 3 or component 7 are arranged on the rear side of the carrier rail 1 and are therefore largely not visible or covered by the carrier rail 1. The advantage can be, for example, that additional data lines arranged on the rear side are subject to less magnetic field disturbances than they would be inside the busbar.

[0067] By providing a plurality of carrier rails, at least one of which is a carrier rail 1 according to the invention, a carrier rail system for connecting electrical or electronic components 3 can be formed. The carrier rails 1 can preferably be arranged in series with each other. The busbars 4 of adjacent carrier rails 1, preferably their electrical conductors 40, can then be electrically connected to each other. The carrier rail system can include a first connection for electrically connecting and preferably also mechanically connecting the busbars 4. The carrier rail system can also include a second connection for mechanically connecting the carrier profile 2, preferably through a corresponding connection structure area of ​​the carrier profile 2. The carrier rail system can also preferably include a connecting component, such as a connecting rail, which includes at least a part of the first connection and / or the second connection. In summary, a particularly simple connection of multiple carrier rails 1 can therefore be achieved. For example, the first connection can also be formed integrally with the busbar 4. For example, a design in the form of a plug-socket connection can be conceived here. In a similar manner, the second connection can also be designed integrally with the carrier profile 2, for example.

[0068] The invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments described above, insofar as it is covered by the subject matter of the appended claims. The features of the different exemplary embodiments may in particular be combined with one another and exchanged with one another in any manner.

Claims

1. A carrier rail (1) for a carrier rail system, the carrier rail (1) comprising an elongated carrier profile (2) defining an inner space (20) for at least partially receiving an electrical or electronic component (3), a busbar (4) having at least one electrical conductor (40) for electrically connecting the electrical or electronic component (3), the busbar (4) being received in the inner space (20) of the carrier profile (2) and extending along the carrier profile (2), and An adapter element (5) having at least one first connection part (6) and at least one connection element (8) and an adapter housing (9) for carrying the first connection part (6) and / or the connection element (8), in, The first connection portion (6) can be electrically connected to the busbar (4) via the connection element (8) and / or connected to the busbar (4) via a signal. wherein the first connection portion (6) is configured to be connected to a corresponding second connection portion (70) of an electrical or electronic component (7) so as to electrically connect the electrical or electronic component (7) to the busbar (4) via the connection element (8) and / or connect the electrical or electronic component (7) to the busbar (4) via a signal, and The supporting profile (2) comprises at least one through hole (26), wherein the connecting element (8) is at least partially guided through the through hole (26) for electrical connection and / or signal connection to the busbar (4).

2. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The first connecting portion (6) forms a part of a standard interface.

3. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The adapter element (5) comprises a plurality of first connection parts (6), which are designed identically or differently, wherein one, several or all of the plurality of first connection parts (6) can be electrically connected and / or connected to the busbar (4) via one or more connection elements (8) via signals.

4. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: A printed circuit board can be arranged between the connecting element (8) and the first connecting portion (6) for converting a voltage value and / or a current value of the busbar (4), and / or for converting from the first connecting portion (6) to a third connecting portion, wherein the adapter element (5) includes the third connecting portion.

5. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 4, wherein: The adapter housing (9) comprises the first connection portion (6) and / or the third connection portion.

6. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The connection element (8) can be releasably connected to the busbar (4) for electrical connection or signal connection.

7. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting element (8) is formed directly on the adapter housing (9) or together with the adapter housing, or wherein the connecting element (8) is releasably connected to the adapter housing (9).

8. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting element (8) forms a unit (10) with the first connecting portion (6), wherein the unit (10) can be releasably connected to the adapter housing (9) via the connecting element (8).

9. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The supporting profile (2) comprises a retaining structure (21) for mechanically fastening the supporting rail (1).

10. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The support profile (2) has an open longitudinal side (24) through which the electrical or electronic component (3) can be electrically connected to the busbar (4) and mechanically connected to the support profile (2).

11. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, further comprising an electrical or electronic component (7), which has a second connection part (70) for connecting to a corresponding first connection part (6) of the adapter element (5) for electrical connection and / or signal connection to the busbar (4).

12. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 11, wherein: The electrical or electronic component (7) comprises a connection region (71) for mechanical connection to the support profile (2) and / or to the busbar (4) and / or to the adapter element (5).

13. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 12, further comprising a connecting shaft (72) for mechanically and rotatably coupling the electrical or electronic component (7) to the carrier profile (2) and / or to the busbar (4) and / or to the adapter element (5), wherein: The coupling region (71) can be connected to the connecting shaft (72) or comprises the connecting shaft.

14. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The adapter element (5) can be mechanically coupled to the support profile (2) and / or to the busbar (4).

15. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 14, wherein: The adapter housing (9) comprises a coupling structure (90) which can be mechanically coupled to a corresponding coupling structure of the carrier profile (2) and / or the busbar (4) and can be displaced in the longitudinal direction (L) of the carrier rail (1).

16. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The adapter housing (9) has a U-shape or a C-shape in order to at least partially surround the supporting profile (2) when the adapter element (5) is mechanically coupled to the supporting profile (2).

17. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 13, wherein: The adapter housing (9) comprises a guide rail (93) which can be mechanically coupled to the electrical or electronic component (7) via the coupling region (71) or the connecting shaft (72) so as to hold the electrical or electronic component (7) displaceably along the guide rail (93).

18. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, further comprising at least one electrical or electronic component (3) which can be electrically coupled to the busbar (4) and mechanically coupled to the carrier profile (2).

19. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 9, further comprising a cable guiding element (12), the cable guiding element comprising at least one receiving portion (120) for inserting a cable (13) laterally transversely to its longitudinal extension and for retaining the cable (13), and a connecting structure (121) for mechanically connecting the cable guiding element (12) to a corresponding connecting structure of the carrier profile (2).

20. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 5, wherein: The adapter housing (9) is formed integrally with the first connecting portion (6) and / or the third connecting portion.

21. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 19, wherein: The corresponding connection structure is the retaining structure (21).

22. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 18, wherein: The electrical or electronic component (3) is a lamp, an operating device and / or a sensor.

23. The carrier rail (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting element (8) is electrically connected to the first connecting portion (6) via a cable (11) and / or connected via a signal.

24. A carrier rail system for connecting electrical or electronic components (3), the carrier rail system comprising a plurality of carrier rails, wherein at least one of the carrier rails is a carrier rail (1) according to one of claims 1 to 23, wherein: The carrier rails (1) are arranged in series with each other, wherein the busbars (4) of adjacent carrier rails (1) are electrically connected to each other.

25. The carrier rail system according to claim 24, further comprising a first connection part for electrically and also mechanically connecting the busbar (4) and / or a second connection part for mechanically connecting the carrier profile (2) via a corresponding connection structure area, in, The carrier rail system comprises a connecting component, which comprises at least a portion of the first connecting portion and / or the second connecting portion.

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