Assembly aid, assembly device and installation system

Abstract

Assembly aid (1) for taking an installation depth (I) for a component (110) to be installed in a receiving opening (201) in a suspended ceiling (200) from the receiving opening (201) to a fastening element (300) provided between the suspended ceiling (200) and a ceiling behind it (400) for fastening the component (110) to be installed, comprising: a first section of the system (2) to the outside of the suspended ceiling (200), a second system section (3) for the system on the fastening element (300), an adaptation section (4) which extends between the first plant section (2) and the second plant section (3), wherein the adjustment section (4) has a first adjustment section (42) and a second adjustment section (43), wherein the first adjustment section (42) is rigidly connected to the first attachment section (2) and the second adjustment section (43) is rigidly connected to the second attachment section (3), wherein the first adjustment section (42) and the second adjustment section (43) are movably connected to each other along an adjustment axis (A) in different adjustment positions, so that the length (L) of the adjustment section (4) and thus a distance (D) between the first application section (2) and the second application section (3) can be adjusted.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an assembly aid for measuring the installation depth of a component to be installed in a receiving opening in a suspended ceiling, from the receiving opening to a fastening element provided between the suspended ceiling and a ceiling behind it, for securing the component to be installed. The present invention further relates to an assembly device comprising two of the aforementioned assembly aids. The present invention also relates to an installation system comprising a component that can be inserted into a suspended ceiling and the assembly aid or assembly device.

[0002] It is generally known from the prior art to install components in suspended ceilings, particularly to make them functionally accessible from the outside. For example, luminaires such as ceiling spotlights or other types of (recessed) lights can be installed. Sensors or sensor arrays, loudspeakers, and similar devices can also be installed in suspended ceilings.

[0003] To securely mount components in a suspended ceiling, various fastening options are possible. For example, a complex mounting device can be incorporated into the suspended ceiling, specifically designed for the component being installed. The component is then attached to this device for installation within the suspended ceiling. This requires a special mounting device tailored to each component.

[0004] It is also conceivable, in principle, to screw the component directly to the suspended ceiling, for example via an external housing flange, which may impair the aesthetic appearance of the component.

[0005] In principle, it is also conceivable to provide fastening components both on the component to be installed and behind the suspended ceiling, which then become effective when the light fixture is installed. Snap-in or magnetic connections are examples of possible solutions. The space behind the suspended ceiling can be of any depth, the component to be installed can be of any height, the fastening component can be positioned as desired, and the type and style of both the component and the fastening component are freely selectable, as is the positional accuracy of the components within the fastening system. Furthermore, uneven mounting surfaces may sometimes be present. Therefore, even with identical components, ensuring sufficient safety and precision in their installation within suspended ceilings cannot always be guaranteed.

[0006] In some cases, it may be designed so that, for example, a part of a mounting component on the component side is height-adjustable in the installation direction, in order to adapt to the aforementioned individual conditions at the installation site. While this allows the relative position of the mounting components to be adjusted to one another, adjusting the component-side mounting component may require multiple readjustments to the desired height by repeatedly removing the component from the suspended ceiling to achieve the exact relative position. Furthermore, since the mounting components make their functional connection behind the suspended ceiling, it is not readily apparent from the outside whether the optimal relative positioning of the mounting components in the direction of the installation height has actually been set. For example,It is conceivable that a fastening component, such as a magnet or a catch, is set too far away from the fastening component located in the ceiling, so that when the component is installed, it does not provide sufficient fastening power (e.g., a magnet cannot exert its attraction force sufficiently, or a catch is not fully engaged). Conversely, it is also conceivable that the component-side fastening component is set too far towards the fastening component in the ceiling (e.g., extended too far), so that while the fastening power can be fully achieved, the component is not fully installed in the suspended ceiling, which can impair its appearance. Depending on the resulting gap dimensions, this could potentially pose a hazard to people. It is also conceivable that, for example...In the case of luminaires, secondary light can escape through corresponding gaps, which in turn can lead to undesirable lighting effects.

[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an assembly aid, an assembly device and an installation system which make it possible to install a component in a suspended ceiling with great accuracy, effectively and safely.

[0008] This problem is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. The dependent claims further develop the central idea of ​​the present invention in a particularly advantageous manner.

[0009] According to a first aspect, the present invention relates to an assembly aid for measuring the installation depth of a component to be installed in a receiving opening in a suspended ceiling, from the receiving opening to a fastening element provided between the suspended ceiling and a ceiling behind it, for securing the component to be installed. The assembly aid has a first contact section for contact with the outside of the suspended ceiling. Furthermore, the assembly aid has a second contact section for contact with the fastening element. In addition, the assembly aid further has an adjustment section extending between the first contact section and the second contact section, preferably in a straight line. The adjustment section has a first adjustment section and a second adjustment section. The first adjustment section is rigidly connected to the first contact section.The second adjustment section is rigidly connected to the second application section. The first adjustment section and the second adjustment section are movably connected to each other along an adjustment axis (preferably along the straight line of the adjustment section) in different adjustment positions, so that the length of the adjustment section and thus the distance between the first application section and the second application section can be adjusted.

[0010] According to the invention, an installation aid is created which enables the installation depth for a component to be installed in a receiving opening in a suspended ceiling to be measured in a simple, safe, and precise manner. The first section of the system allows for secure and stable mounting on the outside of the suspended ceiling, thus positioning the installation aid at the mounting location, ideally comparable to the luminaire to be installed. The second section of the system, in turn, provides an effective mounting point on the fastening element, which is provided behind the suspended ceiling in the installation situation, for mounting or supporting the component. The adjustment section, divided into two adjustment sections, connects the two system sections and, through its adjustability, allows for different installation depth situations.The adjustment positions along the adjustment axis can be set, allowing for precise measurement of the installation depth, depending on the specific circumstances. This is particularly important because each adjustment section is rigidly connected to its corresponding component section. The mounting aid's simple design makes it easy to handle. After measuring the installation depth, it can also be easily used to adjust the component's mounting section that interacts with the fastener. For example, the mounting aid can be easily removed from the suspended ceiling. In this case, the removal takes place outside the suspended ceiling. This allows the user to adjust the component's mounting section with extreme precision.

[0011] The first mounting section preferably extends, particularly when viewed from the side of the mounting aid (or also from the side of the adjustment axis), from the first adjustment section to a first side of the adjustment axis; preferably transversely or radially with respect to the adjustment axis. Thus, the first adjustment section can be provided with the first mounting section as a kind of angle, which can be designed with corresponding precision to meet the requirements for determining the installation depth.

[0012] Similarly, the second mounting section can preferably extend from the second adjustment section to a second side of the adjustment axis, particularly when viewed from the side of the mounting aid (or also viewed laterally towards the adjustment axis); preferably transversely or radially with respect to the adjustment axis. Thus, the second adjustment section and the second mounting section can also be provided as an angle, which can likewise be designed to fit the conditions on the side of the fastening element.

[0013] Preferably, the first and second sides can be positioned opposite each other with respect to the adjustment axis. This allows the mounting aid to be easily inserted into a mounting opening in a suspended ceiling. The first section of the system can then extend radially outwards with respect to the mounting opening and be easily positioned against the suspended ceiling, while the second section extends on the opposite side, effectively projecting into an area where both a mounting section for the component and a corresponding fastening element behind the suspended ceiling are located. This provides a mounting aid that is both simple in design and highly effective.

[0014] The first and second assembly sections can preferably be aligned parallel to each other (especially when viewed from the side or side of the mounting aid). This allows for efficient reduction of the required installation depth. The assembly sections can also preferably be aligned according to a possible insertion direction of the component; for example, orthogonally (or at an angle) to it, in order to efficiently reduce the required installation depth. This is even more effective if the two assembly sections are not only aligned parallel to each other, but also extend radially with respect to the adjustment axis, thus providing a particularly compact mounting aid.

[0015] The first and second sections of the installation can preferably have the same thickness in the direction of the adjustment axis. This allows the measured installation depth to be used with high accuracy to adjust the mounting section of the component to be installed. This is especially true if the installation sections each extend flat in a plane or are plate-like.

[0016] The first assembly section and the first adjustment section can preferably be formed integrally or as a single piece. This allows for a high degree of accuracy. In particular, when these two components are formed as a single piece, they can be manufactured easily; for example, by simply bending a sheet of metal or similar means.

[0017] Similarly, the second system section and the second adjustment section can also be formed integrally or as a single piece. The advantages are the same as previously described for the integral / single-piece formation of the first system section with the first adjustment section.

[0018] The assembly aid is preferably made at least partially from a sheet of metal. In particular, the first contact section and / or the first adjustment section and / or the second contact section and / or the second adjustment section and / or the entire adjustment section are preferably made from a single sheet of metal; for example, in a stamping process or a stamping-bending process. This allows the assembly aid to be manufactured simply. It also allows the assembly aid to be effectively produced from a material sufficiently stable for the purpose, thus enabling high measuring accuracy.

[0019] The mounting aid – or the first assembly section and / or the first adjustment section and / or the second assembly section and / or the second adjustment section and / or the entire adjustment section – can preferably be made of a ferromagnetic or a non-ferromagnetic material. For example, if the mounting section to be adjusted is a magnet or has one, a non-ferromagnetic material is preferred to avoid magnetic interactions during adjustment. Such a non-ferromagnetic material could be, for example, aluminum or plastic. If the mounting aid is made of sheet metal, this could, for example, be aluminum. However, the material can also be ferromagnetic, such as steel sheet metal. This is advantageous if the mounting section to be adjusted is not designed as a magnet.exhibits such a property, or if the magnetic interaction is to be used for the adjustment.

[0020] The first mounting section and the first adjustment section can preferably be formed together in an L-shape; thus, as an L-shaped angle. Similarly, the second mounting section and the second adjustment section can also be formed together in an L-shape; thus, as an L-shaped angle. Therefore, these components of the assembly aid have a simple design and can be manufactured easily. Furthermore, they can thus enable high stability and high measuring accuracy.

[0021] The first and second adjustment sections can preferably be connected to each other via stepless or incremental movement. With stepless adjustment, any desired installation depth can be easily and precisely achieved. With incremental adjustment, defined adjustment positions can be selected as needed. Incremental adjustment also allows for particularly easy and safe selection of the corresponding adjustment position.

[0022] The mounting aid may preferably also include a fastening element for (optionally) fixing the adjustment sections relative to each other – preferably in each of the adjustment positions. This allows the mounting aid to permanently maintain a set adjustment depth. Thus, the mounting aid can be easily handled after the installation depth has been set (e.g., for adjusting a fastening section of one or more components), while the set installation depth remains securely maintained.

[0023] The fastening element preferably includes a screw, which is furthermore preferably designed to be detachable, in order to selectively fix the adjustment sections relative to each other in their adjusted position or to release them in their relative movement along the adjustment axis. Thus, the adjustment sections of the mounting aid can be fixed relative to each other as required, for example, to easily and reliably measure the installation depths of different components one after the other. The screw can preferably be designed to be detachable, so that it can be easily provided and, if necessary, replaced.

[0024] One of the first or second adjustment sections can preferably have an elongated slot extending in the direction of the adjustment axis. The other of the first or second adjustment section can then carry a pin projecting radially to the adjustment axis, which, in each of the adjustment sections' relative positions along the adjustment axis, extends through the elongated slot. This provides a simple yet effective way to precisely align the two adjustment sections relative to each other and thus set the different positions. Since the pin extends through the elongated slot, and a corresponding elongated slot typically extends between two end sections of the slot, this allows for precise adjustment depending on the pin's length.The length of the elongated hole and a defined stop in both relative directions of movement of the two adjustment sections to each other must be provided, so that an adjustment path of the assembly aid can be defined.

[0025] The pin can preferably be formed integrally or as a single piece with the associated adjustment section. For example, the pin can be soldered onto the associated adjustment section or punched out of the adjustment section using a stamping-bending process and then bent out accordingly. Other methods for providing the single-piece pin are also conceivable. This allows for efficient and reliable provisioning.

[0026] It is also conceivable that the pin is provided as a separate element, such as a screw, bolt, or rivet. This allows for the provision of simple, standardized, and therefore cost-effective, yet effective pin elements, which can also be individually selected to suit the design of the assembly aid.

[0027] The fastening element can preferably include the pin. This allows the functions of guiding the adjustment section and fixing it in a defined position to be combined in the same component. This simplifies the overall design of the assembly aid and allows it to be made more compact.

[0028] The pin – as part of the mounting element – ​​can preferably have a threaded section at least at one end facing away from the associated adjustment section. The mounting aid – more precisely, the mounting element – ​​can then preferably also include the screw element. The screw element is preferably releasably screwable onto the threaded section in order to selectively fix the adjustment sections relative to each other in their adjusted position (i.e., when the screw element is tightened) or to release them in their relative movement along the adjustment axis (i.e., when the screw element is loosened). Thus, a particularly easy-to-provide and easy-to-use element can be provided to selectively fix the adjustment sections relative to each other and thus, after setting a desired adjustment position, to maintain it securely and permanently.

[0029] In general, it is conceivable that the assembly aid includes a fastening element by means of which the two adjustment sections can preferably be fixed in any desired position relative to each other. This fastening element could then, for example, be the screw element described above. The fastening element can preferably be optionally designed to be releasable in order to selectively release the two adjustment sections in their relative movement along the adjustment axis.

[0030] The fastening part or screw element can preferably be designed as a threaded nut, preferably as a wing nut. This allows the fastening part or screw element to be provided particularly easily and effectively.

[0031] The adjustment section may preferably have a scale on which the setting position of the two adjustment sections and / or the distance between the two system sections can be read. In this way, the assembly aid can also provide a visual representation of the given setting position, which makes it easier for a user to transfer the measured installation depth to the component being adjusted. This also simplifies reproducibility, as a user can, for example, pre-set a previously measured value in the assembly aid if necessary.

[0032] According to a further aspect, the present invention also relates to an assembly device comprising at least two of the assembly aids. The assembly aids are rigidly connected to each other by their second contact sections to form a connecting section, such that the respective adjustment sections extend to the same side of the connecting section. In this way, the assembly aid can be provided in multiple units within an assembly device, thus enabling the measurement of an installation depth at different points. For example,It is conceivable that, for a round, rectangular, or square luminaire, several mounting aids could be arranged around its circumference, allowing the corresponding installation depth to be measured individually at different points around the perimeter. This enables a high degree of accuracy in measuring the overall installation depth, which in turn allows for particularly precise adjustment of the mounting section of a component to be installed in a suspended ceiling. It is also conceivable to use the mounting aid or device with elongated luminaires that are inserted into equally elongated openings. This would allow, for example, the corresponding installation depth to be measured on opposite sides of the elongated opening and at different positions along this same length, at the respective locations where mounting sections or...Fastening elements are provided, allowing for easy and safe removal.

[0033] The adjustment axes of the respective adaptation sections can preferably be oriented parallel to each other. This allows for a highly effective reduction of the installation depth at multiple points. The adjustment axes are preferably oriented in the direction of installation.

[0034] The connecting section can preferably be integral or one-piece, allowing for particularly simple and stable manufacturing. For example, the second system sections and, preferably, their second adjustment sections can each be manufactured from a single sheet of metal using a stamping and bending process.

[0035] In a top view of the connection section, the assembly aids can preferably be evenly distributed – e.g., around the circumference of the assembly device. This allows the respective installation position to be effectively measured over defined areas.

[0036] If the mounting device has two mounting aids, these can preferably be aligned opposite each other; for example, they can lie in or extend in the same plane, or the mounting device can be designed symmetrically. This is particularly advantageous when determining the installation depth for elongated luminaires, where the corresponding installation depth can thus be measured easily and reliably in the area of ​​the opposite longitudinal sides of a corresponding receiving opening in the area of ​​the fastening elements.

[0037] The mounting device can preferably be designed in a cylindrical shape, at least in one side view. Thus, the mounting device can preferably – and at least schematically – replicate the outer contour, at least in the contact areas of a corresponding component, enabling a particularly precise measurement of the installation depth and its transfer to the corresponding component.

[0038] According to a further aspect, the present invention also relates to an installation system. This installation system comprises, on the one hand, a component to be installed in a suspended ceiling, and, on the other hand, an installation aid or mounting device according to the present invention. The component has a component body and a mounting section. The component body, in turn, has a support section designed such that, when inserted into a receiving opening in the suspended ceiling, the component body rests, or can rest, on the outside of the suspended ceiling with the support section. The mounting section is designed such that, when the component is installed in the suspended ceiling, it can be connected to a fastening element behind the suspended ceiling for securing the component.The mounting section is movably connected to the component body via a connecting element to allow for variable adjustment of the distance between the component body and the mounting section (e.g., along a mounting axis) within the mounting path of the mounting section. The respective mounting aid can then be positioned with its first contact section against the support section in accordance with the suspended ceiling, such that its second contact section (or, if present, the connecting section) crosses the mounting path in every adjustment position; preferably, it crosses the mounting axis within the mounting path.

[0039] The installation system thus provides the component to be installed with the corresponding assembly aid tool (i.e., assembly aid or assembly device) in order to determine an installation depth in a simple and effective manner and then use this to precisely adjust a fastening section of the component to be installed.

[0040] The component can preferably be a luminaire, and the component body can further preferably be the luminaire housing of the luminaire. Thus, the assembly aid can be easily applied to a luminaire and therefore to its assembly. Preferably, the luminaire can be an elongated luminaire, in which the luminaire housing is also preferably elongated. The component can also be other elements, such as a sensor arrangement, a loudspeaker, and the like.

[0041] The fastening section preferably comprises a magnet, a latch, a snap-fit ​​receptacle, a hook-and-loop fastener component (such as a hook or loop portion), an adhesive section, or a combination thereof. A magnetic connection provides a particularly simple and durable type of attachment. A latch or snap-fit ​​receptacle represents an effective, form-fitting connection. A hook-and-loop fastener enables both an effective connection and easy detachability. An adhesive section for an adhesive bond enables an effective and preferably permanent, material-bonded connection, if required.

[0042] The connecting element preferably has a screw connection to allow the distance between the component body and the connecting element to be adjusted by rotating the fastening section relative to the component body, preferably around the fastening axis. This allows the aforementioned distance to be adjusted in a particularly simple and effective manner, and also with high accuracy.

[0043] According to a further aspect, the present invention also relates to a method for mounting a component (for example, a light fixture) in a suspended ceiling. The method comprises: In a first step, the removal of an installation depth for a component to be installed in a receiving opening in the suspended ceiling from the receiving opening to a fastening element provided between the suspended ceiling and the ceiling behind it for fastening the component to be installed using the mounting aid or the mounting device according to the invention, as previously described.

[0044] The first step in turn comprises the following sub-steps: In a first step, the first section of the system is placed on the outside of the suspended ceiling (preferably directly next to the receiving opening), so that the fitting section protrudes through the receiving opening.

[0045] In a second step, the length of the adjustment section is then set. For this purpose, the two adjustment sections are moved along the adjustment axis; more precisely, the second adjustment section is preferably moved further behind the suspended ceiling – i.e., away from the receiving opening – (or towards the receiving opening), thus changing the distance between the first and second system sections until the second system section comes into contact with the mounting element.

[0046] In an optional third step, the fastening part can then be tightened, if present, in order to preferably fix the two adjustment sections relative to each other in the adjusted position thus set.

[0047] If the assembly device according to the invention is used as an assembly aid tool, the first step described above, with its sub-steps, is preferably carried out for each of the assembly aids forming the assembly device.

[0048] In a second step, the mounting aid or device is then removed from the suspended ceiling (preferably via the receiving opening) and joined with the component to be installed. For this purpose, the first section of the system is preferably positioned against the support section of the suspended ceiling. The second section of the system then lies within the mounting path of the component's mounting section.

[0049] In a third step, the mounting section is moved relative to the component body via the connecting element (e.g., rotated by means of a screw movement), thus changing the distance between the component body and the mounting section along the mounting axis within the mounting path (e.g., increasing the distance between the mounting section and the component body) until the mounting section rests against the second mounting section. If required, the mounting section can then optionally be fixed in this adjusted position relative to the component body.

[0050] In a fifth and potentially final step, the adjusted component is then inserted into the suspended ceiling or its corresponding opening. Due to the precise adjustment of the mounting section, it effectively comes into contact with the fastening element.

[0051] Further features and advantages of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying figures. These show: Fig. 1 a perspective and schematic view of an assembly aid according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a first setting position, Fig. 2 a perspective and schematic view of the assembly aid according to Fig. 1 in a second (more extended than the first) setting position, Fig. 3 a perspective and schematic view of the assembly aid according to Fig. 1 in a third (and more extended compared to the first and second) setting position, Fig. 4 A perspective and schematic view of an assembly device according to a further embodiment of the present invention (here with two assembly aids comparable to those according to Fig. 1) Fig. 5 a schematic side view of the assembly aid according to Fig. 1 inserted into a receiving opening in a suspended ceiling to measure an installation depth from the receiving opening to a fastening element provided between the suspended ceiling and a ceiling behind it for fastening the component to be installed before setting the installation depth, Fig. 6 a schematic side view of the elements according to Fig. 5. After setting the installation depth with the mounting aid in a corresponding (set or removed) setting position, Fig. 7 A schematic side view of a component to be installed in a suspended ceiling with a fastening section set at two different distances between the component body and the fastening section (solid line = retracted; dotted lines = extended), Fig. 8 a schematic side view of an installation system according to an embodiment of the present invention with the assembly aid according to Fig. 1 in the setting position according to Fig. 6 in the system on the component to be installed for adjusting the fastening section according to the measured installation depth, Fig. 9 a schematic side view of the installation system according to Fig. 8 with the mounting section adjusted according to the mounting aid, and Fig. 10 a schematic side view of a component installed in the receiving opening of the suspended ceiling.

[0052] The figures show different designs and areas of application of an assembly aid 1 or an assembly device 10 formed therewith for taking an installation depth I for a component 110 to be installed in a receiving opening 201 in a suspended ceiling 200 from the receiving opening 201 to a fastening element 300 provided between the suspended ceiling 200 and a ceiling 400 behind it for fastening the component 110 to be installed.

[0053] How the Fig. As can be seen from figures 1 to 6, 8 and 9, the assembly aid 1 has a first system section 2 for the system on the outside of the suspended ceiling 200. This is particularly evident from the Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 is evident.

[0054] Furthermore, assembly aid 1 shows, as can be seen from the Fig. 1 to 6, 8 and 9 are evident, furthermore a second plant section 3 to the plant on the fastening element 300 (see in particular Fig. 6).

[0055] The first plant section 2 and the second plant section 3 are preferably aligned parallel to each other - preferably at least in one side view of the assembly aid 1 - as can be seen in particular in the side views of the Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 can be seen.

[0056] Furthermore, the assembly aid also features an adjustment section 4, which extends between the first system section 2 and the second system section 3, as shown in the illustrations of the Fig. 1 to 6, 8 and 9 can be seen.

[0057] The adaptation section 4, like the Fig. As can be seen from figures 1 to 6, 8 and 9, a first adjustment section 42 and a second adjustment section 43 are provided. The first adjustment section 42 is rigidly connected to the first system section 2. The second adjustment section 43 is rigidly connected to the second system section.

[0058] The first system section 2 and the first adjustment section 42 can preferably be formed integrally or in one piece. Preferably, these two together are L-shaped.

[0059] Similarly, the second system section 3 and the second adjustment section 43 can also be integrally or integrally formed together, and these preferably together form an L-shape.

[0060] As in particular the overview of the Fig. As can be seen from figures 1 to 3 on the one hand and 5 and 6 on the other, the first adjustment section 42 and the second adjustment section 43 are movably connected to each other along an adjustment axis A in different adjustment positions, so that the length L of the adjustment section 4 and thus the distance D between the first contact section 2 and the second contact section 3 can be variably adjusted. Preferably, the first adjustment section 42 and the second adjustment section 43 can be movably connected to each other continuously or in steps.

[0061] In a preferred embodiment, the assembly aid 1 can have a fastening part 7 by means of which the two adjustment sections 42, 43 can preferably be fixed relative to each other in any adjustment position; preferably optionally fixed, and thus also released again.

[0062] The fastening element 7 may preferably have a screw element 70, which is furthermore preferably provided to be releasable in order to selectively fix the adjustment sections 42, 43 relative to each other in their adjustment position or to release them in their relative movement along the adjustment axis A, as is exemplified in the Fig. 1 to 6, 8 and 9 (especially in Fig. 4) is shown.

[0063] As in particular the Fig. As can be seen from Figure 4, the fastening part 7 or the screw element 70 can, for example, be designed as a threaded nut, and here particularly preferably as a wing nut.

[0064] In a preferred embodiment, as shown in particular in the representations of the Fig. As can be seen from Figures 2 to 4, one of the first or second adjustment section 42, 43 (in this case, the second adjustment section 43) has an elongated hole 5 extending in the direction of the adjustment axis A. The other of the first or second adjustment section 43, 42 (in this case, the first adjustment section 42) can then preferably carry or have a pin 6 projecting radially towards the adjustment axis A, which, in each of the adjustment positions or the movement position of the adjustment sections 42, 43 relative to each other along the adjustment axis A, extends through the elongated hole 5. This can also be seen, for example, in the illustrations of the Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 can be seen.

[0065] Pin 6 can preferably be formed integrally or in one piece with the associated adjustment section 42, 43. It is also conceivable, for example, that the Fig. As can be seen from Figure 4, pin 6 is provided as a separate element, such as a screw (see Figure 4). Fig. 4), a bolt or a rivet.

[0066] The fastening part 7 can have the pin 6, as also shown in Fig. 4 and the Fig. 1-3, 5, 6, 8 and 9 can be seen.

[0067] The pin 6 (of the fastening part 7) may preferably have a threaded section 67 at least at one end section 60 facing away from the associated adjustment section 42, 43. The mounting aid 1 or the fastening part 7 may then further have the screw element 70, which can be detachably screwed onto the threaded section 67 in order to selectively fix the adjustment sections 42, 43 relative to each other in their adjustment position (see Figure 1). Fig. 4) or to release them in their relative movement along the adjustment axis A.

[0068] The first assembly section 2 preferably extends from the first adjustment section 42 to a first side S1 of the adjustment axis A, as seen in a side view of the assembly aid 1 or viewed laterally along the adjustment axis A; preferably transversely or radially with respect to the adjustment axis A. Similarly, the second assembly section 3 preferably extends from the second adjustment section 43 to a second side S2 of the adjustment axis A, as seen in a side view of the assembly aid 1 or viewed laterally along the adjustment axis A; preferably transversely or radially with respect to the adjustment axis A. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first side S1 and the second side S2 can be opposite each other with respect to the adjustment axis A. This is particularly evident from the illustrations of the Fig. 1 to 3 as well as the Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 is visible.

[0069] As exemplified in Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the first plant section 2 and the second plant section 3 can have the same thickness T in the direction of the adjustment axis A.

[0070] The adaptation section 4 can, for example, Fig. 2 and Fig. As can be seen from 3, they have a scale 8 on which the setting position and / or the distance D can be read.

[0071] With reference to the Fig. Figure 4 shows an assembly device 10 according to the present invention, which has at least – and here exactly – two of the assembly aids 1. The assembly aids 1 are rigidly connected to each other with their second system sections 3 to form a connecting section 11, such that the respective adapting sections 4 extend to the same side of the connecting section 11.

[0072] The adjustment axes A of the respective adjustment sections 4 are preferably oriented parallel to each other.

[0073] The connecting section 11 can be formed integrally or in one piece, as shown here as an example.

[0074] In a top view of the connecting section 11, the assembly aids 1 can be arranged evenly distributed - for example over a circumference of the assembly device 10.

[0075] The mounting device 10 can preferably be used as shown here. Fig. Figure 4 shows two of the assembly aids 1. These are preferably aligned opposite each other, as is also shown in Fig. Figure 4 shows a mirror-symmetric arrangement of the mounting aids 1 with respect to an intermediate axis of mirror symmetry.

[0076] The mounting device 10 can preferably be designed in a cylindrical hat shape, at least in one side view, as can also be seen from the Fig. 4 can be derived.

[0077] With reference to the Fig. 8 and Fig. Figure 9 further shows a recessed installation system 100 according to the present invention. The recessed installation system 100 comprises a component 110 to be installed in a suspended ceiling 200. The component 110 can be, for example, a luminaire or another element such as a loudspeaker, a sensor arrangement, and the like. The component 110 has a component body 111 and a mounting section 113. In the case of the component 110 being a luminaire, the component body 111 can be the luminaire housing of the luminaire.

[0078] The fastening section 113 may preferably comprise a magnet 115, a latch, a latch receptacle, a part of a hook-and-loop fastener such as a hook part or a loop part, an adhesive section, or a combination thereof. In the illustrated embodiment, the fastening section 113 preferably comprises a magnet 115.

[0079] The installation system 100 further comprises an assembly aid 1 according to the present invention (see Fig. 8 and Fig. 9) or a mounting device 10 (see Fig. 4) The component body 111 preferably has a support section 112 which is designed such that, when inserted into a receiving opening 201 of the suspended ceiling 200, the component body 111 rests on the suspended ceiling 200 from the outside with the support section 112.

[0080] The fastening section 113 is designed such that, when component 110 is installed in the suspended ceiling 200, it can be connected to a fastening element 300 behind the suspended ceiling 200 for fastening the component 110, as can be seen, for example, from the Fig. 10 can be seen.

[0081] The fastening section 113 is movably connected to the component body 111 via a connecting element 114 in order to adjust a distance M between the component body 111 and the fastening section 113 (e.g. along a fastening axis B) within a fastening path P of the fastening section 113.

[0082] The connecting element 114 may preferably have a screw connection 116 in order to adjust the distance M between the component body 111 and the fastening section 113 by rotational movement R of the fastening section 113 relative to the component body 111, preferably around the fastening axis B.

[0083] The respective assembly aid 1 can be attached to the support section 112 with its first system section 2 in accordance with the suspended ceiling 200 (see Fig. 8 and Fig. 9) so that its second installation section 3 or, if present, the connecting section 11, crosses the fastening path P in every setting position; preferably also crosses the fastening axis B within the fastening path P.

[0084] The following describes a method for mounting a component (for example, a light fixture) in a suspended ceiling 200 with reference to the Fig. 5 to 10 described.

[0085] In a first step, an installation depth I for the component 110 to be installed in a receiving opening 201 in the suspended ceiling 200 is measured from the receiving opening 201 to the fastening element 300 provided between the suspended ceiling 200 and a ceiling 400 behind it for fastening the component 110 to be installed using the mounting aid 1 or the mounting device 10.

[0086] In a first step, the first section 2 of the system is placed on the outside of the suspended ceiling 200 (preferably directly next to the receiving opening 201), so that the adaptation section 4 protrudes through the receiving opening 201.

[0087] Then, in a second step, the length L of the adjustment section 4 is set by moving the two adjustment sections 42, 43 along the adjustment axis A; more precisely, the second adjustment section 43 is preferably moved further behind the suspended ceiling 200 - i.e., away from the receiving opening 201 - (or towards the receiving opening 201), and thus the distance D between the first system section 2 and the second system section 3 is adjusted (increased in the present embodiment) until the second system section 3 comes into contact with the fastening element 300.

[0088] If present, the fastening element 7 can then be tightened in an optional third step to preferably fix the two adjustment sections 42, 43 relative to each other in the adjusted position thus set. This is exemplified in the Fig. 6 shown.

[0089] If an assembly device 10 is used as an assembly aid tool, the first step described above, with its sub-steps, is preferably carried out for each of the assembly aids 1 forming the assembly device 10.

[0090] The mounting aid 1 or the mounting device 10 is then removed from the suspended ceiling 200 in a second step (preferably via the receiving opening 201) and, as in Fig. Figure 8 shows the system being combined with the component 110 to be installed. The respective first system section 2 is attached to the support section 112 according to the suspended ceiling 200, as shown in the Fig. Figure 8 is shown as an example. In this case, the second system section 3 lies within the fastening path P of fastening section 113 of component 110.

[0091] For example, in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 7, in a third step the fastening section 113 is moved relative to the component body 111 via the connecting element 114 (e.g., rotated by means of a screw movement), and thus the distance M between the component body 111 and the fastening section 113 along the fastening axis B within the fastening path P is changed (in this case, the fastening section 113 is spaced further away from the component body 111 by an increasing distance M) until the fastening section 113 rests against the second mounting section 3, as shown in Figure 7. Fig. Figure 9 is shown. If necessary, the fastening section 113 can then be fixed in the position set in this way relative to the component body 111.

[0092] The component 110, thus adjusted, can then, in a fourth and potentially final step, simply be inserted into the suspended ceiling 200 or its receiving opening 201. Due to the precise adjustment of the fastening section 113, it thus effectively comes into contact with the fastening element 300, as is the case, for example, in the Fig. 10 is evident.

[0093] The present invention is not limited by the preceding embodiments, provided it is encompassed by the subject matter of the following claims.

Claims

[1] Mounting aid (1) for taking an installation depth (I) for a component (110) to be installed in a receiving opening (201) in a suspended ceiling (200) from the receiving opening (201) to a fastening element (300) provided between the suspended ceiling (200) and a ceiling behind it (400) for fastening the component (110) to be installed, comprising: a first section of the system (2) to the outside of the suspended ceiling (200), a second system section (3) for the system on the fastening element (300), an adaptation section (4) which extends between the first plant section (2) and the second plant section (3), wherein the adjustment section (4) has a first adjustment section (42) and a second adjustment section (43), wherein the first adjustment section (42) is rigidly connected to the first attachment section (2) and the second adjustment section (43) is rigidly connected to the second attachment section (3), wherein the first adjustment section (42) and the second adjustment section (43) are movably connected to each other along an adjustment axis (A) in different adjustment positions, so that the length (L) of the adjustment section (4) and thus a distance (D) between the first application section (2) and the second application section (3) can be adjusted. [2] Assembly aid (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first installation section (2) extends, as seen in a side view of the assembly aid (1), from the first adjustment section (42) to a first side (S1) of the adjustment axis (A), preferably transversely or radially with respect to the adjustment axis (A), and / or wherein the second installation section (3) extends, as seen in the side view of the assembly aid (1), from the second adjustment section (43) to a second side (S2) of the adjustment axis (A), preferably transversely or radially with respect to the adjustment axis (A), wherein preferably the first side (S1) and the second side (S2) are opposite each other with respect to the adjustment axis (A). [3] Assembly aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first system section (2) and the second system section (3) are aligned parallel to each other. [4] Assembly aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first assembly section (2) and the second assembly section (3) have the same thickness (T) in the direction of the adjustment axis (A). [5] Assembly aid (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first plant section (2) and the first adjustment section (42) are integrally or integrally formed together, and / or wherein the second plant section (3) and the second adjustment section (43) are integrally or integrally formed together. [6] Assembly aid (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first plant section (2) and the first adjustment section (42) together form an L-shape, and / or wherein the second system section (3) and the second adjustment section (43) together form an L-shape. [7] Assembly aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first adjustment section (42) and the second adjustment section (43) are movably connected to each other steplessly or in stages. [8] Assembly aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a fastening part (7) for fixing the adjustment sections (42, 43) relative to each other in each of the adjustment positions. [9] Assembly aid (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the fastening part (7) has a screw element (70) which is preferably provided to be releasable in order to selectively fix the adjustment sections (42, 43) relative to each other in their adjustment position or to release them in their relative movement along the adjustment axis (A). [10] Assembly aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the first or second adjustment section (42, 43) has an elongated hole (5) extending in the direction of the adjustment axis (A), and the other of the first or second adjustment section (43, 42) carries a pin (6) projecting radially to the adjustment axis (A), which in each of the movement positions of the adjustment sections (42, 43) relative to each other along the adjustment axis (A) passes through the elongated hole (5). [11] Assembly aid (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the pin (6) is formed integrally or in one piece with the associated adjustment section (42, 43), or wherein the pin (6) is provided as a separate element, such as a screw, a bolt or a rivet. [12] Mounting aid (1) according to claim 8 and one of the two preceding claims, wherein the fastening part (7) has the pin (6). [13] Assembly aid (1) according to claims 9 and 12, wherein the pin (6) has a threaded section (67) at least at an end section (60) facing away from the associated adjustment section (42, 43), and the screw element (70) can be detachably screwed onto the threaded section (67) in order to optionally fix the adjustment sections (42, 43) relative to each other in their adjustment position or to release them in their relative movement along the adjustment axis (A). [14] Assembly aid (1) according to claim 9 or 13, wherein the screw element (70) is designed as a threaded nut, preferably as a wing nut. [15] Assembly aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment section (4) has a scale (8) on which the adjustment position and / or the distance (D) can be read. [16] Assembly device (10) comprising at least two of the assembly aids (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the assembly aids (1) with their second system sections (3) are rigidly connected to each other to form a connecting section (11), so that the respective adjustment sections (4) extend away to the same side of the connecting section (11). [17] Mounting device (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the adjustment axes (A) of the respective adjustment sections (4) are oriented parallel to each other. [18] Assembly device (10) according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the connecting section (11) is integral or one-piece formed. [19] Assembly device (10) according to one of the three preceding claims, wherein, in a top view of the connecting section (11), the assembly aids (1) are arranged evenly distributed, and / or wherein, if the mounting device (10) has two of the mounting aids (1), these are aligned opposite each other, and / or wherein the mounting device (10) is designed in a cylindrical hat shape at least in one side view. [20] Installation system (100), comprising: a component (110) to be installed in a suspended ceiling (200), and an assembly aid (1) according to one of claims 1 to 15 or an assembly device (10) according to one of claims 16 to 19, wherein the component (110) comprises a component body (111) and a fastening section (113), wherein the component body (111) has a support section (112) which is designed such that when the component body (111) is inserted into a receiving opening (201) of the suspended ceiling (200), the support section (112) rests on the suspended ceiling (200) from the outside, wherein the fastening section (113) is designed such that, when the component (110) is installed in the suspended ceiling (200), it can be connected to a fastening element (300) behind the suspended ceiling (200) for fastening the component (110), wherein the fastening section (113) is movably connected to the component body (111) via a connecting element (114) in order to adjust a distance (M) between the component body (111) and the fastening section (113) within a fastening path (P) of the fastening section (113), wherein the respective mounting aid (1) can be attached to the support section (112) with its first installation section (2) in accordance with the suspended ceiling (200) such that its second installation section (3) or, if present, the connecting section (11) crosses the fastening path (P) in every setting position. [21] Installation system (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the component (110) is a luminaire, and wherein preferably the component body (111) is a luminaire body of the luminaire. [22] Installation system (100) according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the fastening section (113) comprises: • a magnet (115), • a rest, • a resting shot, • a part of a hook and loop fastener, such as an adhesive part or a loop part, • a glued section, or • a combination of the same. [23] Installation system (100) according to one of the three preceding claims, wherein the connecting element (114) has a screw connection (116) to adjust the distance (M) between the component body (111) and the fastening section (113) by rotational movement (R) of the fastening section (113) relative to the component body (111).

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