Lamp and method for transporting the lamp

Abstract

Method (100) for transporting a lamp (1), in particular a long-field lamp, wherein the luminaire (1) has a trough-shaped luminaire base (10) and a translucent luminaire cover (30), wherein the luminaire body (10) has an interior space (12) bounded by a base surface (14) and a holder (50) connected to the luminaire body (10) for holding a light source (5), wherein the holder (50) comprises a holder element (54) movable between a transport position (51) and an operating position (52), wherein the holder (50) has a larger extent (53) in a vertical direction (15) oriented perpendicular to the base surface (14) when the holder element (54) is arranged in the operating position (52) than when the holder element (54) is arranged in the transport position (51), wherein the luminaire body (10) partially surrounds the interior (12), wherein the luminaire body (10) is open towards the interior (12) at an upper surface (24) of the luminaire body (10) opposite the base surface (14), wherein the interior space (12) is bounded by two opposing side surfaces (20) extending along a longitudinal direction (16) and two opposing end surfaces (22) of the luminaire body (10) terminating the interior space (12) at both ends (17, 18), wherein the holder (50) is connected to the lamp body (10) in the interior space (12) open at the top (24), wherein the holder (50) is completely located inside the interior (12) of the luminaire base body (10) when the holder element (54) is in the transport position (51), wherein the holder (50) protrudes from inside the interior (12) of the luminaire base body (10) when the holder element (54) is in the operating position (52), the procedure (100) comprises: - Providing (105) the luminaire body (10) with the retaining element (54) arranged in the transport position (51), - Arranging (110) the luminaire body (10) and the translucent luminaire cover (30) of the luminaire (1) in a packaging (80), in particular in a carton, wherein the arrangement (110) of the luminaire body (10) and the translucent luminaire cover (30) of the luminaire (1) in the packaging (80) is such that the luminaire cover (30) is at least partially inserted into the interior (12) and the retaining element (54) is located between the luminaire cover (30) and the base surface (14), wherein the luminaire cover (30) is inserted into the interior (12) of the luminaire body (10) such that an outer surface (32) of the luminaire cover (30) faces the base surface (14) of the luminaire body (10).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a luminaire, in particular a linear luminaire, and to a method for transporting such a luminaire. The luminaire comprises a luminaire body which houses components for holding and electrically contacting a light source. The luminaire also includes a translucent luminaire cover which preferably covers the light source arranged in the luminaire body and protects it from environmental influences.

[0002] When assembled, the luminaire cover and base enclose a cavity, typically a closed one, in which the light source can be positioned. If the luminaire is transported in this assembled state, the cavity formed by this cavity takes up a relatively large amount of space, which can lead to high transport costs. While transporting the luminaire with the cover removed reduces the space required, this increases the risk of damaging exposed electrical or mechanical components inside the luminaire base.

[0003] German patent application DE 196 03 375 A1 describes a socket mounted on a flat support for connecting electrical equipment, in which the equipment can be automatically wired. German patent application DE 196 03 374 A1 describes a socket for fluorescent lamps with a socket section pivotably mounted on a support rail. German patent application DE 297 00 644 U1 describes a luminaire with a socket support pivotably mounted on a luminaire housing. German patent application DE 31 46 743 A1 describes a luminaire body with through-hole sockets that are slidably arranged in end pieces for a housing of the luminaire body. German patent application DE 20 2009 018 282 U2 describes a linear luminaire with sockets that can be slid from an operating position to a lamp-changing position.

[0004] The object of the invention is to provide a method for transporting a lamp, as well as a lamp such that the lamp can be transported cost-effectively and safely at the same time.

[0005] This problem is solved by a method for transporting a lamp, as well as by a lamp according to the independent claims. Further developments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0006] A method for transporting a luminaire, in particular a linear luminaire, is described, wherein the luminaire comprises a luminaire body and a translucent luminaire cover, and wherein the luminaire body has an interior bounded by a base surface and a holder connected to the luminaire body for holding a light source. The holder comprises a holder element movable between a transport position and an operating position, wherein the holder element, when in the operating position, has a greater extent in a vertical direction perpendicular to the base surface than when in the transport position. The method comprises: - Providing the luminaire base with the holding element arranged in the transport position, and - Arranging the luminaire body and the translucent luminaire cover in packaging, in particular in a cardboard box.

[0007] By arranging the holder element in the transport position when packaging the luminaire, thereby reducing the extension (i.e., the height) of the holder compared to an arrangement of the holder element in the operating position, the luminaire can be packaged and transported in a particularly safe and space-saving manner.

[0008] The luminaire base and the translucent luminaire cover are arranged within the packaging such that the luminaire cover is at least partially inserted into the interior, with the retaining element positioned between the luminaire cover and the base. This allows the luminaire cover to be positioned at least partially inside the luminaire base without touching or damaging the retaining element. Simultaneously, the retaining element is protected from mechanical impact and damage between the luminaire cover and the base. The packaging can be flush against the luminaire base and / or the luminaire cover.

[0009] If the luminaire is designed as a linear luminaire, it is elongated in a longitudinal direction defined by its length. In particular, it has a greater extent in the longitudinal direction than in transverse directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the luminaire may have a length three times, five times, or ten times greater in the longitudinal direction than in one or all transverse directions. The luminaire may, in particular, be designed as a trough luminaire and have a trough-shaped luminaire body that partially surrounds the interior of the luminaire body. The translucent luminaire cover may also be trough-shaped, so that when the luminaire cover is attached, a closed interior space is formed between the luminaire body and the luminaire cover in which the light source can be arranged.

[0010] The base surface is formed on an inner side of the luminaire body, facing the interior. The base has an outer or mounting side facing away from the interior. When the luminaire is mounted on a mounting structure, such as a building structure like a ceiling, wall, or similar, or on a support rail, this outer side faces the mounting structure. The interior space within the luminaire body, defined by the base surface, may be open on a top surface of the luminaire body opposite the base surface to allow for the placement of the light source within the holder.

[0011] The light source can be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the luminaire and have a greater dimension in this direction than in the transverse direction. The light source can, for example, be a tubular light source, such as a T4, T5, T8, or T12 tube lamp. The light source can, for example, be a fluorescent lamp or an LED lamp, particularly an LED array. The light source can also, for example, comprise or consist of a circuit board with LEDs mounted on it; in particular, the circuit board (with or without a housing) is replaceable via its own socket / connector.

[0012] The holder serves two purposes: firstly, to secure the light source within the luminaire body, and secondly, to provide electrical contact for the light source. In addition to the holder, the luminaire body can also include at least one further holder. This further holder can accommodate another light source. However, both the holder and the further holder can also serve to secure a single light source, for example, at its two longitudinal ends. The holder can include a socket element that serves as a lamp holder for the light source. This socket element can, for example, be designed to accommodate G5 or G13 lamp bases attached to the light source.

[0013] The holder can be connected to the luminaire base at the bottom or at least at one side surface of the interior via a receiving element for receiving the holder element. The side surface can be a longitudinal or an end surface of the interior. In particular, the holder can be attached to two opposing longitudinal side surfaces, with the receiving elements of the holder, which serve to receive the holder element, arranged opposite each other in the transverse direction.

[0014] The mounting element of the holder can be reversibly connected to the luminaire base, for example by screws or a plug-in connection. It can also be formed as a single piece with the luminaire base. For example, the mounting element can be manufactured together with the luminaire base as a single injection-molded part.

[0015] The retaining element is designed to be movable relative to the luminaire base between the operating position and the transport position. When the retaining element is in the transport position, the space occupied by the retainer above the base of the luminaire is reduced compared to the operating position, allowing the luminaire cover to be positioned closer to the base for transport than when the retaining element is in the operating position. This preferably results in the space saving described above.

[0016] The holder element can be attached to the socket element for receiving the light source or, in particular, formed as a single unit. In the transport position, the holder element can be positioned such that the socket element and / or a contact side of the socket element, where the light source is connected, faces the base of the luminaire body and is thereby protected from damage.

[0017] The luminaire base can be provided with the mounting element already in the transport position by moving the mounting element from the operating position to the transport position. Alternatively, the mounting element can be already mounted on the luminaire base in the transport position, or mounted on the luminaire base in an intermediate position between the transport and operating positions and then moved into the transport position.

[0018] When arranging the luminaire base and the luminaire cover in the packaging, the luminaire base can be placed in the packaging first, and then the luminaire cover inserted into the base. Alternatively, the luminaire cover can be inserted into the luminaire base first, and then the luminaire base together with the luminaire cover can be arranged in the packaging.

[0019] In the method according to the invention, the lamp cover is inserted into the interior of the lamp base such that an outer surface of the lamp cover faces the bottom of the lamp base. In particular, an inner surface of the lamp cover, which defines a cavity at least partially enclosed by the lamp cover, may be exposed. For transport, the lamp cover is therefore rotated 180° along the longitudinal direction of the lamp compared to its orientation in the operating state.

[0020] A further development of the method involves arranging the light source in a cavity within the luminaire cover, which is bounded by an inner surface of the cover opposite the outer surface. This allows the light source to be arranged in a particularly space-saving manner within the packaging. At the same time, the light source is protected from damage by the luminaire cover surrounding the cavity. The light source can be arranged within the luminaire cover, particularly if it is packaged in its own packaging, such as a separate cardboard box.

[0021] In a further development of the method, the luminaire cover is inserted into the interior in such a way that it rests on the luminaire base. This allows the luminaire cover to be positioned particularly stably within the interior of the luminaire base. The luminaire cover can rest directly on the luminaire base. However, intermediate layers, such as those made of paper, cardboard, or plastic, can also be placed between the luminaire base and the luminaire cover to prevent damage, especially scratching, to the luminaire cover and / or the luminaire base.

[0022] Further development of the procedure includes: - Removing the lamp base from the packaging, - Moving the holding element from the transport position to the operating position, - Inserting the light source into a socket element of the holder.

[0023] The process can then include placing the luminaire cover onto the luminaire base, so that the luminaire cover encloses the interior of the luminaire base and the light source. The luminaire cover is placed onto the luminaire base in such a way that the inside of the luminaire cover faces the interior of the luminaire base, and the interior of the luminaire base, together with the cavity surrounded by the luminaire cover, forms a closed installation space for accommodating the light source.

[0024] A further development of the method involves locking the retaining element in the operating position. This ensures secure positioning of the retaining element in the operating position, particularly when inserting the light source into the holder's socket or when replacing the light source. The retaining element can be permanently locked in the operating position, for example, by a connection that is only irreversibly detachable or a non-detachable connection. The retaining element can, for example, be latched in the operating position.

[0025] Furthermore, a luminaire, in particular a linear luminaire, according to claim 6 is specified. The luminaire comprises a luminaire body and a translucent luminaire cover, wherein the luminaire body has an interior bounded by a base surface and a holder connected to the luminaire body for contacting a light source. The holder comprises a holder element movable between a transport position and an operating position, wherein the holder element, when arranged in the operating position, has a greater extent in a vertical direction oriented perpendicular to the base surface than when arranged in the transport position.

[0026] The luminaire is specifically designed to be transported using the specified method for transporting a luminaire. Therefore, all advantages and further developments described in connection with the specified method also apply to the luminaire, and vice versa.

[0027] In a further development of the luminaire, the luminaire cover is designed as a hood covering the interior with a convex outer surface and / or a concave inner surface. The luminaire cover may, in particular, have an outer wall of essentially uniform thickness.

[0028] In this luminaire, the holder is connected to the luminaire base inside the interior. As described in connection with the specified procedure, the holder can include a receiving element which is connected to the luminaire base inside its interior and which receives the movable retaining element of the holder.

[0029] In this luminaire, the holder protrudes from the interior of the luminaire body when the holder element is in the operating position, and is completely enclosed within the luminaire body when the holder element is in the transport position. Because the holder element protrudes from the luminaire body in the operating position, the light source can be positioned particularly far inside the cavity of the luminaire cover and emit light over a wide solid angle. The holder element being completely enclosed within the luminaire body in the transport position protects it from mechanical impacts and damage.

[0030] In a further development of the luminaire, the mounting element is rotatably connected to the luminaire body around a pivot axis and can be moved from the transport position to the operating position by rotating it around this axis. This allows the mounting element to be moved particularly easily between the transport and operating positions. The pivot axis can be located on one of the mounting sides of the mounting element, and the mounting element can be connected to the mounting element on this side. The mounting element can have a free side opposite the mounting side. When the mounting element is in the operating position, its vertical dimension can extend between the base and the free side of the mounting element.

[0031] In a further development of the luminaire, the axis of rotation is oriented parallel to the floor surface and perpendicular to the vertical direction. This allows the mounting element to be moved particularly far towards the floor surface in the transport position compared to the operating position.

[0032] In a further development of the luminaire, the axis of rotation is oriented perpendicular to one of the longitudinal directions of the luminaire body. This allows the retaining element to be folded into the interior of the luminaire body along the longitudinal direction when the luminaire is moved into the transport position. As a result, the retaining element can have a large vertical extension in the operating position and protrude significantly from the interior of the luminaire body without compromising space for its insertion into the interior of the luminaire body during transport.

[0033] In a further development of the luminaire, the mounting element can also be rotated about an additional axis of rotation, with this additional axis preferably running along the vertical direction. This additional axis of rotation makes it possible to first rotate the mounting element about this additional axis and then move it about the (first) axis of rotation ("rotate and fold away").

[0034] In a further development of the luminaire, the mounting element is arranged to be vertically displaceable on the luminaire base. The mounting element can be arranged to be both vertically displaceable and rotatable about its axis of rotation on the luminaire base, or it can be displaceable only vertically or rotatable only about its axis of rotation. To enable vertical displacement, the receiving element on the luminaire base that accommodates the mounting element can have a guide structure that guides the mounting element vertically and restricts or prevents displacement in directions perpendicular to the vertical direction. The guide structure can be designed as a groove, a track, or the like.

[0035] In a further development of the luminaire, the holder features a stop element, with the holder element resting against this stop element in the operating position. This ensures secure and precise positioning of the holder element in the operating position. The stop element can be arranged, in particular, to prevent the holder element from rotating beyond the operating position from the transport position. The stop element can be located on the luminaire base, for example, as an integral part of the luminaire base.

[0036] In a further development of the luminaire, the mounting element is designed as a one-piece injection-molded part. Such a mounting element is stable, robust, lightweight, and inexpensive to manufacture.

[0037] In a further development of the luminaire, the mounting element is movably connected to the luminaire body via a receiving element of the holder, wherein the receiving element is formed as a single piece with the luminaire body, in particular of a single material. Such a design of the receiving element is also stable, robust, and easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

[0038] In a further development of the luminaire, the mounting element is plate-shaped in a mounting plane, whereby the mounting plane is essentially parallel to the base surface when the mounting element is in the transport position and essentially perpendicular to the base surface when the mounting element is in the operating position. This results in a low cross-section in the vertical direction of the mounting element in the transport position, while simultaneously allowing the light source to be positioned at a considerable distance from the base surface in the operating position, thus enabling at least partial integration of the light source within the luminaire cover and a wide beam angle.

[0039] In a further development of the luminaire, the holder has a locking device to lock the holder element after movement into the operating position, in particular to lock it permanently.

[0040] In a further development of the luminaire, the locking device comprises a first locking element arranged on the retaining element and a second locking element arranged on the luminaire base and interacting with the first locking element. The first locking element and / or the second locking element can, in particular, be made of the same material as the retaining element or the luminaire base. The locking elements can be designed as projections, recesses, tongues, tabs, or the like.

[0041] In a further development of the luminaire, the holder is arranged at a first end of the luminaire body in a longitudinal direction, with a further holder being arranged at a second end of the luminaire body opposite the first end in the longitudinal direction. This second holder has a further retaining element movably connected to the luminaire body. This allows even elongated light sources, especially tubular light sources, to be held firmly and securely. The further retaining element arranged at the second end can be designed, particularly in the longitudinal direction, as a mirror image of the retaining element arranged at the first end, but otherwise in the same way as the retaining element arranged at the first end.

[0042] A further object of the invention is a method for transporting a lamp, in particular a linear lamp, wherein the lamp has a lamp base body and wherein the lamp base body has an interior bounded by a base surface and a holder connected to the lamp base body for holding a light source. The holder comprises a holder element movable between a transport position and an operating position, wherein the holder element, when arranged in the operating position, has a greater extent in a vertical direction oriented perpendicular to the base surface than when arranged in the transport position. The method comprises: - Providing the luminaire base with the holding element arranged in the transport position, and - Arranging the luminaire base in packaging, especially in a cardboard box.

[0043] By arranging the luminaire base with the "folded-away" holder element, i.e., with the holder element in the transport position, additional space is created in the packaging, which can then be used, for example, to accommodate a light source in the same packaging, whereby the light source can be protected against damage by its own packaging.

[0044] The statements regarding the first-mentioned method apply accordingly to the latter method, in particular with regard to advantages and embodiments.

[0045] The invention is explained below with reference to figures. These figures are shown schematically: Fig. 1 a perspective view of a luminaire with a luminaire body and a luminaire cover; Fig. 2 a perspective view of the luminaire body with a light source and the luminaire cover removed; Fig. 3 a side sectional view of the light fixture; Fig. 4 a perspective view of one end of the luminaire with the luminaire cover open, showing a holder for the light source; Fig. 5 a perspective front view of the holder with a holder element; Fig. 6 a perspective front view of the holder with the holder element removed from the lamp base; Fig. 7 a perspective rear view of the holder and the holder element; Fig. 8 a sectional view of the first end of the luminaire with the luminaire cover attached and with the holder arranged in an operating position; Fig. 9 a sectional view of the first end of the luminaire with the holder arranged in a transport position and with the luminaire cover inserted into the luminaire body; Fig. 10 a side view of the holder in an alternative embodiment; Fig. 11 a method for transporting a lamp.

[0046] The Fig. Figures 1 to 3 show a luminaire 1 designed as a trough luminaire with a trough-shaped luminaire body 10 and a similarly trough-shaped translucent luminaire cover 30. The luminaire 1, in particular the luminaire body 10 and the luminaire cover 30, are elongated in a longitudinal direction 16 between a first end 17 and a second end 18. The luminaire body 10 has an interior 12, which is bounded by a base surface 14 of a base 28 of the luminaire body 10. An outer surface 28 of the base 26 opposite the base surface 14 forms a mounting side of the luminaire 1.

[0047] The interior space 12 is further bounded by two opposing side surfaces 20 extending along the longitudinal direction 16 and two opposing end surfaces 22 of the luminaire body 10, which close off the interior space 12 at both ends 17, 18. The side surfaces 20 and the end surfaces 22 each abut the base surface 14 in a vertical direction 15 perpendicular to the base surface 14. The base surface 14, the side surfaces 20, and the end surfaces 22 are at least partially concave relative to the interior space 12. The luminaire body 10 is open to the interior space 12 on one upper surface 24 opposite the base surface 14. The luminaire cover 30 and the luminaire body 10 are each injection-molded parts.

[0048] At the first end 17, a holder 50 and at the second end 18, a further holder 70 are arranged on the luminaire base 10, the two holders 50, 70 being mirror images of each other with respect to a central plane of the luminaire 1 oriented perpendicular to the base surface 12 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 16. The holders 50, 70 serve to support a light source 5, which is elongated in the longitudinal direction 16 and designed as an LED tube lamp. Apart from its mirror symmetry with respect to the central plane, the further holder 70 is designed as described below for the holder 50.

[0049] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the holder 50 comprises a plate-shaped holder element 54 and a socket element 64 arranged on the holder element 54 for electrical contact and holding of the light source 5. The socket element 64 is designed as a G13 socket for receiving a G13 lamp base of the light source 5.

[0050] Fig. Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the holder element 54 without the socket element 64 arranged on it and the light source 5 held by the socket element 64. The holder element 54 is shown in an operating position in which the holder element 54 protrudes from the interior 12 of the luminaire base 10. Fig. Figure 6 shows a perspective and separate view of the retaining element 54 and the first end 17 of the luminaire base body 10. The retaining element 54 is plate-shaped in a retaining element plane, which, in the operating position, is oriented perpendicular to the base surface 14 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 16. The retaining element 54 is rotatably connected to the luminaire base body 10 via two receiving elements 60 arranged on the luminaire base body 10. The receiving elements 60, together with the luminaire base body 10, are formed as a single injection-molded part. The retaining element 54 is rotatably arranged about a rotational axis 56, which is aligned parallel to the base surface 14, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 16, and perpendicular to the vertical direction 15.

[0051] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the receiving elements 60 each comprise cylindrical openings 61 oriented along the axis of rotation 56 for receiving a cylindrical pin 57 formed on the retaining element 54. The cylindrical pins 57 arranged on the retaining element 54 are also oriented along the axis of rotation 56. A recess 68 is formed on the retaining element 54 between the pins 57 at the axis of rotation 56, so that there is a space between the pins 57 through which electrical conductors can be routed along the longitudinal direction 16 of the luminaire 1.

[0052] The retaining element 54 has two through-holes 66 for mounting. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 7, the socket element 64 comprises two fastening elements 65 which snap into the mounting holes 66 and thereby secure the socket element 64 to the holder element 54. In this way, different socket elements 64 can be attached to the holder element 54. The fastening elements 65 are designed as snap-in elements arranged on the socket element 64 on a side facing away from the light source 5.

[0053] As in the Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Figure 7, two stop elements 58 are arranged on the luminaire base 10, with the retaining element 54 resting against the stop elements 58 in the illustrated operating position. The stop elements 58 are integrally connected to the luminaire base 10.

[0054] Fig. Figure 8 shows a cutaway view of the luminaire 1, wherein the cutting plane is oriented perpendicular to the base surface 14 and parallel to the longitudinal extension direction 16 and the retaining element 54 is arranged in the operating position. Fig. 9 shows the in Fig. Figure 8 shows a cutaway view of the luminaire 1, wherein the retaining element 54 is arranged in a transport position and the luminaire cover 30 is inserted into the luminaire base body 10.

[0055] In the Fig. In the operating position of the retaining element 54 shown in Figure 8, the retainer 50 protrudes from the luminaire base 10 and has an extension 53 in the vertical direction 15 that is larger than the extension 53 of the retainer 50 in the position shown in Figure 8. Fig. Figure 9 shows the transport position of the retaining element 54. In the transport position, the plate-shaped retaining element 54 is positioned such that the plane of the retaining element is oriented essentially parallel to the base surface 14 and the mounting element 64 is located between the base surface 14 and the retaining element 54. As shown in Figure 9, the plate-shaped retaining element 54 is positioned such that the plane of the retaining element is oriented essentially parallel to the base surface 14 and the mounting element 64 is located between the base surface 14 and the retaining element 54. Fig. As also shown in Figure 9, the luminaire cover 30 is inserted into the luminaire base 10 such that an outer surface 32 of the luminaire cover 30 faces the base surface 14 of the luminaire base 10. This leaves open a cavity 35 enclosed by an inner surface 34 of the luminaire cover 30, and the light source 5 can be arranged in the cavity 35 for transport.

[0056] During the Fig. In the embodiment of the holder 50 shown in Figures 1 to 9, the holder element 54 can be moved between the transport position and the operating position by rotation about the axis of rotation 56. In a Fig. In the alternative embodiment of the holder 50 shown in Figure 10, the holder element 54 is arranged to be displaceable along the vertical direction 15 between the transport position and the operating position. The receiving elements 60 each have a guide structure for guiding the holder element 54 along the vertical direction 15.

[0057] Fig.Figure 11 shows a method 100 for transporting the luminaire 1. The method 100 comprises providing 105 the luminaire 1 with the retaining element 54 arranged in the transport position and arranging 110 the luminaire base 10 and the luminaire cover 30 in a cardboard box. The method 100 also comprises arranging 112 the light source 5 in the cavity 35 surrounded by the luminaire cover 30. After closing the packaging and transporting the packaged luminaire 1, the method 100 comprises removing 115 the luminaire 1 with the luminaire base 10 from the packaging, moving 120 the retaining element 54 into the operating position, and locking 125 the retaining element 54 in the operating position. Finally, the method 100 comprises inserting 130 the light source 5 into the socket element 64 of the holder 50. Reference symbol list 1 light 5 light bulbs 10 light fixture bases 12 Interior 14 floor area 15 Altitude 16 Longitudinal direction 17 first end 18 second end 20 side surfaces 22 end faces 24 Top 30 light covers 32 Outside 34 Inside 35 cavity 50 holders 53 Expansion 54 Holder element 56 Rotation axis 57 cones 58 Stop element 60 recording element 61 Opening 64 Mounting element 65 Fastening element 66 mounting holes 68 Exclusion 70 more holders 100 procedures 105 Provide 110 Arranging a luminaire base and a luminaire cover 112 Arranging a light source 115 Removing the lamp base 120 Move into operating position 125 Lock in operating position 130 Inserting the light bulb

Claims

[1] Method (100) for transporting a lamp (1), in particular a long-field lamp, wherein the luminaire (1) has a trough-shaped luminaire base body (10) and a translucent luminaire cover (30), wherein the luminaire body (10) has an interior space (12) bounded by a base surface (14) and a holder (50) connected to the luminaire body (10) for holding a light source (5), wherein the holder (50) comprises a holder element (54) movable between a transport position (51) and an operating position (52), wherein the holder (50) has a larger extent (53) in a vertical direction (15) oriented perpendicular to the base surface (14) when the holder element (54) is arranged in the operating position (52) than when the holder element (54) is arranged in the transport position (51), wherein the luminaire body (10) partially surrounds the interior (12), wherein the luminaire body (10) is open towards the interior (12) at an upper surface (24) of the luminaire body (10) opposite the base surface (14), wherein the interior space (12) is bounded by two opposing side surfaces (20) extending along a longitudinal direction (16) and two opposing end surfaces (22) of the luminaire body (10) terminating the interior space (12) at both ends (17, 18), wherein the holder (50) is connected to the lamp body (10) in the interior space (12) open at the top (24), wherein the holder (50) is completely located inside the interior (12) of the luminaire base body (10) when the holder element (54) is in the transport position (51), wherein the holder (50) protrudes from inside the interior (12) of the luminaire base body (10) when the holder element (54) is in the operating position (52), the procedure (100) comprises: - Providing (105) the luminaire base body (10) with the retaining element (54) arranged in the transport position (51), - Arranging (110) the luminaire body (10) and the translucent luminaire cover (30) of the luminaire (1) in a packaging (80), in particular in a carton, wherein the arrangement (110) of the luminaire body (10) and the translucent luminaire cover (30) of the luminaire (1) in the packaging (80) is such that the luminaire cover (30) is at least partially inserted into the interior (12) and the retaining element (54) is located between the luminaire cover (30) and the base surface (14), wherein the luminaire cover (30) is inserted into the interior (12) of the luminaire body (10) such that an outer surface (32) of the luminaire cover (30) faces the base surface (14) of the luminaire body (10). [2] Method (100) according to claim 1, comprising: - Arranging (112) the light source (5) in a cavity (35) of the luminaire cover (30) which is bounded by an inner side (34) of the luminaire cover (30) opposite the outer side (32). [3] Method (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light cover (30) is inserted into the interior (12) in such a way that it rests on the light base body (10). [4] Method (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising - Removing (115) the lamp base (10) from the packaging (80), - Moving (120) the holding element (54) from the transport position (51) to the operating position (52), - Inserting (130) the light source (5) into a socket element (64) of the holder (50). [5] Method (100) according to claim 4, comprising: - Locking (125) the retaining element (54) in the operating position (52). [6] Luminaire (1), in particular a linear luminaire, with a trough-shaped luminaire body (10) and a translucent luminaire cover (30), wherein the luminaire body (10) has an interior space (12) bounded by a base surface (14) and a holder (50) connected to the luminaire body (10) for holding a light source (5), wherein the holder (50) comprises a holding element (54) movable between a transport position (51) and an operating position (52), wherein the holder (50) has a larger extent (53) in a vertical direction (15) oriented perpendicular to the base surface (14) when the holder element (54) is arranged in the operating position (52) than when the holder element (54) is arranged in the transport position (51), wherein the luminaire base body (10) partially surrounds the interior (12), wherein the luminaire base body (10) is open towards the interior (12) at one upper surface (24) of the luminaire base body (10) opposite the base surface (14), wherein the interior (12) is bounded by two opposing side surfaces (20) extending along a longitudinal direction (16) and two opposing end surfaces (22) of the luminaire base body (10) closing off the interior (12) at both ends (17, 18), wherein the holder (50) is connected to the luminaire base body (10) in the interior (12) open at the upper surface (24), wherein the holder (50) is completely arranged in the interior (12) of the luminaire base body (10) when the holder element (54) is in the transport position (51), wherein the holder (50) is in the operating position (52) protrudes from the interior (12) of the lamp body (10). [7] Luminaire (1) according to claim 6, wherein the luminaire cover (30) is designed as a hood covering the interior (12) with a convex outer surface (32) and / or a concave inner surface (34). [8] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 7, wherein the retaining element (54) is rotatably articulated about an axis of rotation (56) on the luminaire base body (10) and can be moved from the transport position (51) to the operating position (52) by rotating about the axis of rotation (56). [9] Luminaire (1) according to claim 8, wherein the axis of rotation (56) is oriented parallel to the base surface (14) and perpendicular to the height direction (15) and / or wherein the axis of rotation (56) is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction (16) of the luminaire base body (10). [10] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the retaining element (54) is arranged to be displaceable in the vertical direction (15) on the luminaire base body (10). [11] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the holder (50) has a stop element (58), wherein the holder element (54) rests against the stop element (58) in the operating position (52). [12] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the retaining element (54) is designed as a one-piece injection molded part. [13] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 12, wherein the retaining element (54) is movably connected to the luminaire body (10) via a receiving element (60) of the retainer (50), wherein the receiving element (60) is formed in one piece, in particular of the same material, with the luminaire body (10). [14] Luminaire (1) according to claim 13, wherein the receiving element (60) is arranged on a longitudinal side surface (20) of the interior (12). [15] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 14, wherein the retaining element (54) is formed in a plate-like form in a retaining element plane (55), wherein the retaining element plane (55) is oriented substantially parallel to the base surface (14) when the retaining element (54) is arranged in the transport position (51) and substantially perpendicular to the base surface (14) when the retaining element (54) is arranged in the operating position (52). [16] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 15, wherein the holder (50) has a locking device to lock the holder element (54) after movement into the operating position (52), in particular to lock permanently. [17] Luminaire (1) according to claim 16, wherein the locking device comprises a first locking means arranged on the retaining element (54) and a second locking means arranged on the luminaire base body (10) and cooperating with the first locking means. [18] Luminaire (1) according to one of claims 6 to 17, wherein the holder (50) is arranged in the longitudinal direction (16) of the luminaire base body (10) at the first end (17) of the luminaire base body (10), wherein at the second end (18) of the luminaire base body (10) opposite the first end (17) in the longitudinal direction (16) a further holder (70) with a further holder element (54) movably connected to the luminaire base body (10) is arranged.

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