Connecting piece, conductive track system and lighting system

Abstract

The utility model provides a connecting piece, a conductive track system and a lighting system. The connecting piece comprises a main body part, at least two track connecting joints and a rotary connecting joint, the track connecting joints are fixedly arranged on the main body part, the track connecting joints are connected with the end parts of the conductive tracks, the conductive tracks are spliced into a whole, and electric connection between the conductive tracks is realized; and the rotary connecting joint is rotationally connected with the main body part. According to the connecting piece provided by the invention, the connecting joint of the connecting piece and the conductive track comprises a track connecting joint for connecting a conductive track system, and also comprises a rotary connecting joint. The rotary connecting joint can be connected with other light sources except the track lamp, and the connected light sources can rotate relative to the connecting piece. And due to the application of the connecting pieces, the track layout is more flexible, more types of light sources are carried, and the combined lighting system forms are richer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of lighting, in particular to a connector for a conductive track for lighting, and a conductive track system and a lighting system comprising the connector. Background Art

[0002] Track lights are a lighting system installed on a track, usually including a track and a lamp body. The track is fixedly installed on a mounting surface such as a wall or ceiling, or is suspended by a hanging wire to form a track system, and the lamp body is then installed on the track. The track is equipped with a conductive metal strip with voltage input, and a conductive copper sheet is set at the joint of the lamp body. When the conductive copper sheet on the lamp body contacts the conductive metal strip inside the track, the lamp body can be powered on and lit. Since the lamp body can be set at any position on the track, the position of the lamp body can be moved and adjusted according to installation needs, so track lights are widely used in shopping malls, hotels, high-end clubs and other scenes.

[0003] In addition to being used as a base for lamp installation on the surface of a building, the track structure can also be used to form lighting systems of various shapes. The lamps carried on the track are usually point light sources such as spotlights or linear lights. Generally speaking, the track system is not suitable for carrying large surface light sources, which limits the application scenarios and the product forms are not rich enough. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to at least solve the above-mentioned problem and provide a connector for building a track system. At the same time, the connector itself can also be connected to light source modules to carry other types of lamps besides track lights.

[0005] In order to realize the above functions, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is to provide a connector, characterized in that: the connector comprises a main body, a track connection joint and a rotary connection joint, there are at least two track connection joints, which are fixedly arranged on the main body, each track connection joint is connected to the end of a conductive track, splices the conductive tracks into one, and realizes electrical connection between the conductive tracks, and the rotary connection joint is rotatably connected to the main body.

[0006] Preferably, the rail connection joint comprises a mechanical connection portion and an electrical connection portion, and the electrical connection portions of the rail connection joints are conductively connected.

[0007] Preferably, the rail connection joint comprises a cover plate, and the mechanical connection portion and the electrical connection portion are arranged on a side of the cover plate away from the main body.

[0008] Preferably, the mechanical connection part is a plug board protruding from the cover plate away from the main body part. The electrical connection part includes a terminal box, which is arranged on the side of the cover plate away from the main body part and protrudes from the cover plate. The electrical connection part further includes a conductive contact. One end of the conductive contact protrudes from the surface of the terminal box, and the other end is arranged inside the terminal box and connected to a wire. A first wire passing hole is also arranged on the cover plate, and the wire passes through the first wire passing hole and enters the main body part.

[0009] Preferably, the plug board is parallel to one side surface of the terminal box, and the conductive contact is arranged on the surface of the terminal box close to the plug board and protrudes towards the plug board.

[0010] Preferably, the rotary connection joint is a rotating shaft, which includes a first part and a second part that can rotate relative to each other. A shaft seat is arranged on the main body part, and the shaft seat is fixedly connected to the first part.

[0011] Preferably, a second wire passing hole penetrating through the first part and the second part is further arranged on the rotating shaft. The wire enters the interior of the main body part through the second wire passing hole and is electrically connected to the electrical connection part of the track connection joint.

[0012] Preferably, the main body part further includes a mounting part, and the mounting part mounts the main body part on a mounting base through a fixing member.

[0013] The present application further provides a conductive track system, which is characterized in that it includes at least two conductive tracks and the above-mentioned connecting member. The conductive track includes a track body and a conductive strip arranged on the track body. The conductive track is connected to the track connection joint on the connecting member, and the conductive strips on different conductive tracks are electrically conducted with each other. The conductive track is used to mount track lights and supply power to the track lights.

[0014] The present application further provides a lighting system, which is characterized in that it includes the above-mentioned conductive track system and a first light source module. The first light source module is connected to the rotary connection joint, the rotary connection joint is used to connect the first light source module, and the first light source module is rotationally connected to the conductive track system.

[0015] The connecting member provided by the present application, in addition to the track connection joint for connecting the conductive track system, its connection joint with the conductive track further includes a rotary connection joint. This rotary connection joint can connect other light sources other than track lighting fixtures, and the attached light sources can rotate relative to the connecting member. The application of the connecting member makes the track layout more flexible, the types of carried light sources more, and the form of the combined lighting system more abundant. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of a connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded view of the connector;

[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a schematic structural view of the main body part in;

[0019] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a schematic structural view of the track connection joint in;

[0020] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a schematic structural view of the cover plate and the mechanical connection part in;

[0021] Figure 6 is Figure 2 a schematic structural view of the terminal box in;

[0022] Figure 7 is Figure 2 a schematic structural view of the rotating shaft in;

[0023] Figure 8 is a schematic structural view of a lighting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 9 is Figure 8 a partial enlarged view of the lighting system in;

[0025] Figure 10 is Figure 9 an exploded view of the conductive track in;

[0026] Figure 11 is Figure 10 a partial enlarged view of the conductive track. Detailed implementation manners

[0027] The following further elaborates on the connector, the conductive track system, and the lighting system proposed by the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0028] A connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present application is as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 . The connector 1 includes a main body part 101, two track connection joints 102 disposed at both ends of the main body part 101, and a rotary connection joint 103. Through the connector 1, multiple guiding tracks 2 can be connected to form the conductive track system proposed by the present application. Track lights can be connected to the conductive track system, and non-track type lamps can also be connected to the connector 1. As shown in Figure 8 、 Figure 9For a preferred embodiment of the lighting system of the present application, the lighting system includes the track system provided by the present application and the first light source module 3. In this embodiment, two straight tracks 21 and two arc tracks 22 are connected by a plurality of connectors 1 to form a closed-loop runway-shaped track system. The rotary connection joint 103 is rotatably connected to the main body 101. The first light source module 3 is a surface light source, and its two ends are connected to the rotary connection joints 103 of the two connectors 1, and can rotate relative to the conductive track system, so as to realize surface light source illumination at various angles. At the same time, various track lights (not shown) can also be mounted on the track system to form a flexible and variable lighting combination form.

[0029] The track connection joint 102 is used to connect the conductive track 2, and is generally arranged at the end of the main body 101. In this embodiment, the two track connection joints 102 are respectively arranged at both ends of the main body 101. The shape of the main body 101 can be different according to the specific shape of the track system, and can be straight, L-shaped or arc-shaped, and various forms of conductive track systems can be connected. The number of connection joints 102 attached to the main body 101 can also be more than two. At this time, the main body 101 can be in the form of a cross or other radial shapes, and a plurality of connection joints 102 are arranged at the ends to form a more complex track system. The present application does not limit the specific form of the main body 101. In order to avoid the connected tracks, in this embodiment, the rotation axis of the rotary connection joint 103 is perpendicular to the connection line between the two track connection joints 102. In other preferred embodiments, the first lighting module 3 can also be connected to the rotary connection joint 103 only on one side, and the rotary connection joint 103 can also not be perpendicular to the connection line of the track connection joints 102. However, in order to avoid interference between the first light source module 3 and the track when rotating, there should be a certain angle between the rotation axis of the rotary connection joint 103 and the insertion direction of the track connection joint 102, that is, the rotation axis of the rotary connection joint 103 forms an angle with the connection line between the two track connection joints 102.

[0030] The track connection joint 102 is as Figure 4 shown, and includes a mechanical connection portion 1022 and an electrical connection portion 1023. Two conductive tracks 2 can be connected into one body through the two track connection joints 102 provided on the connector 1. Among them, the mechanical connection portion 1022 is connected to the end of the conductive track 2. As Figure 10 , Figure 11 shown, a conductive strip 202 extending along the length direction of the conductive track 2 is laid on the conductive track 2, and insulation between the conductive strip 202 and the track body 201 is realized by an insulating strip 203. When the conductive track 2 is connected to the connector 1, the electrical connection portions 1023 of the conductive strips 202 are electrically connected. Inside a connector 1, the electrical connection portions 1023 of the respective track connection joints 102 are conductively connected to each other, so that electrical conduction is realized between the conductive strips 202 on the connected conductive tracks 2.

[0031] As Figure 4 shown, in order to connect to the main body portion 101, the track connection portion 102 further includes a cover plate 1021 covering the end of the main body portion 101. The mechanical connection portion 1022 and the electrical connection portion 1023 are provided on the side of the cover plate 1021 facing away from the main body portion 101. The mechanical connection portion 1022 is a plug plate protruding from the cover plate 1021 away from the main body portion 101, and the conductive track 2 is provided with a slot 2013 that cooperates with it. During connection, the plug plate of the mechanical connection portion 1022 is inserted into the slot 2013. In order to fix the conductive track 2 to prevent it from detaching from the connector 1, a first through hole 10221 is provided on the plug plate, and a first screw hole 2014 is provided on the conductive track 2. A screw is used as a connector to connect and fix the two. In this embodiment, the plug plate serving as the mechanical connection portion 1022 and the cover plate 1021 are integrally formed, as Figure 5 shown. In other preferred embodiments, the mechanical connection portion 1022 can also be a separate connector that is connected to the conductive track 2 and then connected to the cover plate 1021. In addition, the mechanical connection portion 1022 can also be a connection structure such as a buckle or a hanging member, and the present application does not limit this.

[0032] The electrical connection portion 1023 includes a terminal box 10231 and a conductive contact 10232. The terminal box 10231 is provided on the side of the cover plate 1021 facing away from the main body portion 101 and protrudes from the cover plate 1021. As Figure 6 shown, one end of the conductive contact 10232 protrudes from the surface of the terminal box 10231, and the other end is provided inside the terminal box 10231 and connected to the wire 10233. As Figure 5 shown, a first wire passing hole 10211 is also provided on the cover plate 1021. The wire 10233 passes through the first wire passing hole 10211 and enters the main body portion 101, and is connected to the wire 10233 of other connection joints 102 inside the main body portion 101 to achieve electrical conduction between the connection joints 102. A second through hole 10212 is also provided on the cover plate 1021, and the terminal box 10231 is fixedly connected to the cover plate 1021 by a screw passing through the second through hole 10212. In this embodiment, the mechanical connection portion 1022 and the electrical connection portion 1023 are arranged in a stacked and spaced manner. The plug plate serving as the mechanical connection portion 1022 and the surface of the terminal box 10231 close to the mechanical connection portion 1022 are parallel. The conductive contact 10232 is provided on this surface, and the conductive contact 10232 is located within the projection of the mechanical connection portion 1022. In this stacked arrangement, when connecting, the mechanical connection portion 1022 and the electrical connection portion 1023 are inserted into the end of the conductive track 2 together, which can improve the connection stability. And the conductive contact 10232 protrudes facing the mechanical connection portion 1022 and is under its projection, which can prevent the hand from touching the conductive contact 10232 during operation, thus ensuring safety.

[0033] In order to achieve the rotational connection between the rotary connection joint 103 and the main body 101, the rotary connection joint 103 is a shaft connection as shown in Figure 7 and includes a first part 1031 and a second part 1032 that can rotate relative to each other. As shown in Figure 3 , a shaft seat 1011 is provided on the main body 101. After the first part 1031 of the rotary connection joint 103 is fitted and fixed to the shaft seat 1011, the second part 1032 is connected to the first light source module 3. A second wire passing hole 1033 penetrating through the first part 1031 and the second part 1032 is also provided on the rotary connection joint 103, and the guide wire can pass through the second wire passing hole 1033 and exit from the inside of the main body 101 to supply power to the first light source module 3. The wire inside the main body 101 can be connected to the wire 10233 connected to the conductive contact 10232 to achieve the electrical connection between the conductive track 2 and the first light source module 3.

[0034] In this embodiment, an upper cover 104 is further covered above the main body 101 of the connecting member 1, and the combination of the upper cover 104 and the main body 101 constitutes the outer contour of the connecting member 1. In addition to connecting the conductive track 2, the connecting member is also an installation component of the lighting system as shown in Figure 8 , Figure 9 . The conductive track 2 and the first light source module 3 are installed on the installation base through the connecting member 1. Therefore, the main body 101 further includes an installation part, which is an installation hole 106 provided on the upper cover 104 in this embodiment, and is hung on the roof or ceiling through the suspension wire assembly 4 to form a suspended conductive track system. In addition, the upper plane of the upper cover 104 can also be used as the installation part, and the connecting member 1 can be directly installed on the installation bases such as the roof and wall by means of pasting, screws, etc. In addition, the form of the installation part can be more diverse, such as snap connectors, embedded components, magnetic components, etc., and the present application does not limit this. After the upper cover 104 is fixedly connected to the installation base, the conductive track 2 is immediately positioned, and the entire conductive track system is also positioned to complete the installation.

[0035] In the preferred embodiment of the present application, the conductive track 2 in the conductive track system is as shown in Figure 10 , Figure 11As shown, it includes a track body 201 extending in one direction. The track body 201 includes a bottom plate 2011 and side walls 2012 arranged on both sides of the bottom plate 2011. In this embodiment, the conductive strip 202 is arranged on the inner side of the bottom plate 2011 through an insulating strip 203, and a slot 2013 cooperating with the mechanical connection part 1022 of the connecting member 1 is arranged on the outer side of the bottom plate 2012. The above structure is basically similar to a conventional fixed track. Except for extending along a straight line, the conductive track 2 can extend along an arc like the arc track 22 in this embodiment, and the present application does not limit this. Various combinations of conductive tracks 2 in various forms can be formed into a conductive track system with various shapes through a plurality of connecting members 1, and then the lighting system proposed in this embodiment can be formed by cooperating with the first light source module 3 through a rotary connection joint 103. Figure 8 The lighting system in it can be used alone as a lighting device, or various styles of track lights can be further assembled on the conductive track system as a second light source (not shown). The conductive track system is fixedly installed on an installation base such as a roof or a wall. The first light source module 3 realizes floodlighting. The second light source can be a track spotlight installed on the conductive track 2 and is electrically connected to the conductive strip 202, so as to obtain power from the conductive track 2 to realize accent lighting.

[0036] The above description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is for the purpose of illustration and description, and is not intended to exhaust or limit the present invention to the specific forms disclosed. Obviously, many modifications and changes are possible, and these modifications and changes may be obvious to those skilled in the art and should be included within the scope of the present invention defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: The connecting member includes a main body, a track connection joint and a rotating connection joint. There are at least two track connection joints, which are fixedly arranged on the main body. Each track connection joint is connected to the end of a conductive track to splice the conductive tracks into one and realize electrical connection between the conductive tracks. The rotating connection joint is rotatably connected to the main body.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rail connection joint comprises a mechanical connection part and an electrical connection part, and the electrical connection parts of the rail connection joints are conductively connected.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rail connection joint comprises a cover plate, and the mechanical connection part and the electrical connection part are arranged on a side of the cover plate away from the main body.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mechanical connection part is a plug plate protruding from the cover plate away from the main body, and the electrical connection part includes a terminal box, which is arranged on the side of the cover plate away from the main body and protrudes from the cover plate. The electrical connection part also includes a conductive contact, one end of which protrudes from the surface of the terminal box, and the other end is arranged inside the terminal box and connected to the wire. A first wire passing hole is also provided on the cover plate, and the wire passes through the first wire passing hole into the main body.

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plug board is parallel to a side surface of the terminal box, and the conductive contact is arranged close to the terminal box surface of the plug board and protrudes toward the plug board.

6. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary connection joint is a rotating shaft, which includes a first part and a second part that can rotate relatively, and a shaft seat is arranged on the main body, and the shaft seat is fixedly connected to the first part.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is also provided with a second wire passing hole which passes through the first part and the second part. The wire enters the interior of the main body through the second wire passing hole and is electrically connected to the electrical connection part of the track connection joint.

8. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The main body also includes a mounting portion, and the mounting portion mounts the main body on a mounting base through a fixing member.

9. A conductive track system, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least two conductive rails and a connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the conductive rails comprise a rail body and a conductive strip arranged on the rail body, the conductive rails are connected to the rail connecting joints on the connector, and electrical conduction is achieved between the conductive strips on different conductive rails, and the conductive rails are used to install track lights and supply power to the track lights.

10. A lighting system, characterized in that: It comprises the conductive track system as claimed in claim 9 and a first light source module, wherein the first light source module is connected to the rotating connection joint, the rotating connection joint is used to connect the first light source module, and the first light source module is rotationally connected to the conductive track system.

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