Lighting device

Abstract

Lighting device, especially for a tent with a textile carrier, and a large number of lighting elements arranged along the textile substrate, wherein the textile carrier has at least one first connecting element in at least sections for connection with a corresponding second connecting element of a tent.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a lighting device, in particular for a tent.

[0002] Tents used by aid organizations or the military must fulfill a variety of tasks. To this end, they must be quickly deployed to their deployment site. This requires the ability to store such tents in a space-saving manner and to assemble them easily to ensure the most efficient transport possible. In addition to providing the tent itself, it is always necessary to provide functional furnishings so that the tents can fulfill their intended purpose. This includes not only furnishings but also, in particular, lighting within the tents. The lighting must be adapted to the specific use of the tent and, at the same time, be easy to transport, lightweight, and compact.

[0003] Conventional tent lighting uses fixtures with a rigid, pre-defined light source containing individual light elements. However, these lighting devices are difficult to transport, and securing them inside the tent can also be challenging.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to create a lighting device which can be easily installed in a tent and is compact in design.

[0005] The problem is solved by a lighting device according to claim 1 and a tent according to claim 10. The lighting device according to the invention, particularly for a tent, comprises a textile support and a plurality of lighting elements arranged along the textile support. These lighting elements are, for example, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which are efficient and bright lighting elements that are versatile and robust. The plurality of lighting elements can be arranged along a single row along the textile support, offset along the textile support, and / or in multiple rows along the textile support.

[0006] According to the invention, the textile support has at least a first connecting element, at least in sections, for connection to a corresponding second connecting element of a tent. By using a textile support as a carrier for the lighting elements, the lighting is flexible and thus compact for storage, for example, by rolling it up. In particular, the lighting device can be stored together with the note. Separate transport of the lighting device, as is necessary, for example, with rigid lighting devices, is eliminated. Furthermore, attaching the lighting device to the tent is simple, and replacing a defective lighting device is easily accomplished by using a connection formed by the first connecting element of the lighting device and the second connecting element of the tent.By simply connecting the first connecting element to the second connecting element, the lighting device is attached to the tent and is then ready for use. At the same time, the lighting device according to the present invention is lightweight, which further simplifies its transport and deployment.

[0007] Preferably, the first connecting element is designed as the first zipper element, and in particular, the second connecting element is designed as the second zipper element. The lighting device is connected to the tent by simply connecting the first zipper element to the second zipper element and closing the zipper.

[0008] Alternatively, the first connecting element is designed as the first keder element, with the second connecting element preferably being designed as the second keder element. Preferably, the first keder element is designed as a keder and the second keder element as a keder strip. Alternatively, the first keder element is designed as a keder strip and the second keder element as a keder. The lighting device is connected to the tent by simply connecting the first keder element to the second keder element by inserting the keder into the keder strip. Preferably, the first connecting element is arranged at the edge of the textile support. Thus, the first connecting element can be easily connected to the edge of the textile support, in particular by sewing.In particular, a first connecting element is arranged along the textile support on both opposite edges, so that the two first connecting elements can be connected to corresponding second connecting elements of the tent.

[0009] Preferably, the lighting device has a length of more than 1.5 m and, in particular, more than 2 m. This allows a single lighting device to illuminate a significant portion of the tent or even the entire tent, thus reducing the number of required lighting devices compared to conventional rigid lighting devices. In particular, the length of the lighting device can be easily adjusted by changing the length of the fabric support and the number of light elements arranged along the fabric support.

[0010] Preferably, the first connecting element is arranged at least partially and preferably completely circumferentially. Thus, the first connecting element is arranged along the edges of the textile support and can be connected to a correspondingly shaped and designed second connecting element of the tent.

[0011] Preferably, the lighting elements are arranged on a flexible carrier, with the flexible carrier being positioned directly on the textile carrier. Thus, the flexible carrier, which is, for example, a carbon fiber reinforced fabric, prevents the lighting device from stretching.

[0012] Preferably, the lighting elements are electrically interconnected, with these electrical connections being arranged particularly within the flexible support. The flexible support thus provides the electrical connection between the individual lighting elements. In this way, the flexible support, the multitude of lighting elements, and the textile support form a compact lighting device that can be easily attached to the tent by means of the first connecting element.

[0013] Preferably, the lighting device has an electrical connection, the electrical connection being arranged on a side of the textile carrier opposite the plurality of light elements. In other words, if the plurality of light elements are arranged on a front side of the textile carrier, the electrical connections for supplying power to the plurality of light elements are located on a back side of the textile carrier and can therefore be routed easily. Furthermore, the electrical connection does not affect the light emission characteristics of the plurality of light elements, so that shadow-free illumination of the tent interior is provided by the lighting device.

[0014] Preferably, all lighting elements are arranged on one side of the fabric support. This gives the lighting device a uniform direction of light emission. Alternatively, the lighting elements are arranged on both sides of the fabric support. In this case, the lighting device emits light in opposite directions. This can produce both direct and indirect light, for example, if the lighting device is attached to an inner tent or inner panel. In this case, some lighting elements emit light directly into the interior of the tent, while those on the opposite side of the fabric support emit their light into the space between the inner tent or inner panel and the outer tent, are diffusely reflected off the inside of the outer tent, and thus provide indirect light for the interior of the tent.

[0015] Preferably, the lighting device is rollable. By using a textile support, the lighting device can be stored in a particularly space-saving manner by rolling it up.

[0016] Preferably, a flexible optical element is arranged in front of one or more of the lighting elements and, in particular, at a distance from them. The optical element allows for modification of lighting properties such as light color or light distribution. Specifically, the optical element is a film, such as a diffuser film, which distributes the light from the lighting elements essentially across its entire surface. Alternatively or additionally, the flexible element is a colored film, which allows for changes to the color of the lighting. Alternatively, the flexible element is a fabric that ensures diffuse emission of the generated light.

[0017] Preferably, a multitude of support elements are provided along the textile substrate and connected to it, with the flexible optical element extending over these support elements. The support elements can be designed as ribs. These support elements allow the flexible optical element to be positioned at a distance from the light-emitting elements, ensuring sufficient light distribution, for example, through a diffuser film or fabric. The support elements can be connected to the textile substrate by methods such as gluing, clamping, welding, injection molding, or similar techniques. Alternatively, the textile substrate may have an edge thickening that is inserted into a corresponding guide groove in the respective support element.

[0018] Furthermore, the present invention relates to a tent with at least one second connecting element, wherein a first connecting element of a lighting device as described above is detachably connected to the second connecting element.

[0019] Preferably, the second connecting element is arranged on an inside side of the tent. This allows the lighting device to be positioned on an inside side of the tent or connected to the second connecting element.

[0020] Preferably, the tent comprises an outer tent and one or more inner panels or an inner tent, with the lighting device being arranged on one of the inner panels or the inner tent. The inner panels can, for example, serve as an additional barrier or functionally define the interior of the tent. If the tent is used, for instance, as a medical tent, the inner panels can create a sterile environment.

[0021] Preferably, an inner panel or inner tent has a recess, the recess having at least one second connecting element at its edge for a detachable connection with the first connecting element. Thus, the lighting device closes the recess of the inner panel or inner tent and can therefore be seamlessly integrated into the inner panel or inner tent.

[0022] Preferably, the second connecting element is arranged so that it has a corresponding shape and size to the first connecting element.

[0023] Preferably, the at least second connecting element is arranged as a patch on an inner side of the tent, an inner side of an inner panel or inner tent, or an outer side of an inner panel or inner tent. Thus, the second connecting element can, for example, be sewn onto an inner side of the tent, an inner side of an inner wall or inner tent, or an outer side of an inner wall or inner tent, thereby positioning the lighting device accordingly. By using a second connecting element as a patch, no separate recess needs to be provided in the tent or inner panel or inner tent, making easy adaptation, and in particular retrofitting, of the respective tents with a lighting device according to the present invention possible.

[0024] Preferably, the lighting elements are directed into an interior space of the tent and / or a space between the outer tent and one or more inner panels or the inner tent.

[0025] Preferably, the tent has more than one, and in particular a plurality, of lighting devices. Thus, the tent has a corresponding number of secondary connecting elements that can be detachably connected to the first connecting elements of the respective lighting device. A tent can also have several secondary connecting elements, allowing for versatile mounting of the lighting device. In this case, the tent can have a greater number of secondary connecting elements than lighting devices, so that the location of the respective lighting device can be selected accordingly by choosing the appropriate secondary connecting element to which the first connecting element of the lighting device is detachably connected.

[0026] Preferably, the first and second connecting elements form a waterproof and / or airtight connection, in particular by means of a waterproof and / or airtight zipper. This ensures that the integrity of the tent is not compromised. Such a connection can also be airtight in inflatable tents.

[0027] The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments and the accompanying figures.

[0028] They show: Fig. 1 a section of a lighting device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 a use in a tent according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 a sectional view of the lighting device, Fig. 4 another embodiment of the lighting device according to the present invention, Fig. 5 Another embodiment of the lighting device in the installed state. Fig. 6 a detailed view of the lighting device in its installed state, Fig. 7A a lighting device according to the present invention with a flexible optical element in top view, Fig. 7B the lighting device of the Fig. 7A in side view and Fig. 7C the lighting device of the Fig. 7A in sectional view.

[0029] Reference is made to the Fig. 1. In Fig. Figure 1 shows a lighting device 10. The lighting device 10 has a textile support 16, with a flexible support 12 arranged on one side of the textile support. A plurality of lighting elements 14, in particular designed as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), are arranged along the textile support 16 and on the flexible support 12. First zipper elements 18, 18' are arranged on the respective sides of the textile support 16, with which the lighting device 10 can be connected to corresponding second zipper elements 26, 26', 26" (see Figure 1). Fig. 4 and Fig. 5) of a tent 20 can be detachably connected. The length of the lighting device 10 and, in particular, the length of the textile support 16 can be freely selected. In particular, the length of the lighting device 10 or the length of the textile support 16 is more than 1.5 m and, in particular, more than 2 m, so that even a single lighting device 10 can provide good illumination of the interior of a tent.

[0030] Due to the flexible design of the lighting device 10 by means of a textile carrier 16 on which the multitude of light elements 14 are arranged, the lighting device 10 is particularly rollable, so that compact storage of the lighting device 10 is possible and at the same time the weight of the lighting device 10 can be significantly reduced by providing the textile carrier 16.

[0031] The lighting elements 14 are in the embodiment of the Fig. The luminaires 14 are arranged in a row along the textile carrier 16. In alternative embodiments, the luminaires 14 can be offset from one another or arranged in several rows. The luminaires 14 can be spaced 1 cm to 5 cm apart, and in particular 1 cm to 3 cm apart. The luminous intensity of the lighting device 10 is influenced by the length of the lighting device 10 and the number of luminaires 14.

[0032] With the first zipper elements 18, 18', the lighting device 10 can be installed according to the Fig. 2 be arranged in a tent 20 and in particular on a ceiling 22 of the tent 20 or be detachably connected with corresponding second zipper elements 26, which in turn are firmly connected to the tent 20.

[0033] The following refers to the Fig. Figure 3, which shows a cross-section of the lighting device 10. The lighting device has a front face 24, on which, in the embodiment of the Fig. 3 the multitude of lighting elements 14 are arranged, as well as a rear side 26. Furthermore, electrical connections 28 are provided, which extend towards the rear side 26. In the example of the Fig. 3. The lighting device 10 has unidirectional light emission, since all luminaires 14 are arranged on the front 24 of the lighting device. Alternatively, luminaires can also be arranged on the rear 26, so that light from the lighting device 10 is emitted in opposite directions from both the front 24 and the rear 26.

[0034] The following refers to the Fig. 4. Here, the lighting device 10 is connected to an inner panel or inner tent 24 by means of zippers 26, 26'. For this purpose, second zipper elements 26, 26' are permanently attached to the inner panel or inner tent 24, with which the first zipper elements 18, 18' of the lighting device 10 can be joined to form zippers. This allows the lighting element to be detachably connected to the inner panel or inner tent 24 and replaced if necessary.

[0035] In the embodiment of the Fig. 4 Here, zippers are arranged on both opposite sides of the textile carrier 16.

[0036] In the embodiment of the Fig. 5 is formed by a circumferential first zipper element 18 and a circumferential second zipper element 26". In particular, the lighting device 10 can be arranged in a recess of the inner panel or inner tent 24, so that this recess is completely closed by the lighting device 10. This is particularly advantageous in the Fig. Figure 6 shows the outer tent 22 or the tent 22, wherein the lighting device 10 is arranged on an inner panel or an inner tent 24 of the tent 22 and emits light towards the interior of the tent 22.

[0037] As in the Fig.As shown in Figures 7A to 7C, the lighting device 12 can have a flexible optical element 40, which is designed, for example, as a film or fabric. The flexible optical element 40 can be used, for example, to adjust the light color or to act as a diffuser for the even distribution of the light emitted by the lighting elements 14. The use of a flexible optical element 40 allows the lighting device to remain flexible overall and thus be stored in a space-saving manner, for example, by rolling it up. In this configuration, the flexible optical element 40 is arranged at a distance from the lighting elements 14. This is particularly advantageous when the flexible optical element is to be used as a diffuser. For this purpose, the flexible optical element 40 is guided over support elements 42, which can, for example, be designed as ribs.These support elements 42 are spaced apart from each other along the textile carrier 16 and are connected to it by sewing, welding, injection molding, clamping or the like.

[0038] Even though the embodiments of the figures only show connecting elements designed as zipper elements, the present invention is not limited to zipper elements as connecting elements.

[0039] Thus, a lighting device 10 has been created which can be easily installed in a tent, is compact, can be stored in a space-saving manner and is lightweight.

Claims

[1] Lighting device, especially for a tent with a textile carrier, and a large number of lighting elements arranged along the textile substrate, wherein the textile carrier has at least one first connecting element in at least sections for connection with a corresponding second connecting element of a tent. [2] Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting element is designed as a first zipper element for connection with a second connecting element of a tent designed as a second zipper element. [3] Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting element is designed as a first keder element for connection with a second connecting element of a tent designed as a second keder element. [4] Lighting device according to claim 3, wherein the first keder element is designed as a keder or keder strip. [5] Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first connecting element is arranged at the edge of the textile carrier. [6] Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first connecting element is arranged at least partially and preferably completely circumferentially. [7] Lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lighting elements are arranged on a flexible carrier, the flexible carrier being arranged directly on the textile carrier. [8] Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lighting device further comprises an electrical connection, wherein the electrical connection is arranged on a side of the textile carrier which is closely arranged with respect to the plurality of lighting elements. [9] Lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein all lighting elements are arranged on one side or lighting elements are arranged on both sides of the textile carrier. [10] Lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a flexible optical element is arranged in front of the lighting elements and in particular spaced apart from the lighting elements. [11] Lighting device according to claim 10, wherein the flexible optical element is a film, in particular a diffuser film and / or a colored film. [12] Lighting device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a plurality of support elements are arranged along the textile carrier which are connected to the textile carrier and the flexible optical element extends over the support elements. [13] Tent with at least one second connecting element, wherein a first connecting element of a lighting device according to one of claims 1 to 12 is detachably connected to the second connecting element. [14] Tent according to claim 13, wherein the second connecting element is arranged on an inside of the tent. [15] Tent according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the tent has an outer tent and one or more inner panels or an inner tent, wherein the lighting device is arranged on one of the inner panels or the inner tent. [16] Tent according to one of claims 13 to 15, wherein an inner panel or the inner tent has a recess, the recess having at least one second connecting element at its edge for detachable connection with the first connecting element. [17] Tent according to one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the at least one second connecting element is arranged as a patch on an inside of the tent, an inside of an inner panel or an inner tent or an outside of an inner panel or an inner tent. [18] Tent according to one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the lighting elements are directed into an interior space of the tent and / or into a space between the outer tent and the one or more inner panels or the inner tent. [19] Tent according to one of claims 13 to 18, wherein the first connecting element and the second connecting element form a waterproof and / or airtight connection, in particular by means of a waterproof and / or airtight zipper.

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