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EP2012055B1 - Vorrichtung zur Beleuchtung eines Flüssigkeitsstrahls - Google Patents

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EP2012055B1
EP2012055B1 EP08159339A EP08159339A EP2012055B1 EP 2012055 B1 EP2012055 B1 EP 2012055B1 EP 08159339 A EP08159339 A EP 08159339A EP 08159339 A EP08159339 A EP 08159339A EP 2012055 B1 EP2012055 B1 EP 2012055B1
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Klaus Hartmut
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/12—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by screwing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/08—Fountains
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2121/02—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for fountains
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the invention relates to a device for illuminating a liquid jet from a liquid supply means, comprising an at least substantially annular body, which annular body comprises a passage, through which the liquid to be illuminated can pass, light sources and means for connecting the liquid supply means thereto.
  • Such a device is known from German utility model No. 20 2004 012 070 U1 .
  • the liquid jet flows from a liquid source, for example a garden hose, past the light sources, as a result of which the liquid jet is illuminated, which leads to beautiful light effects, for example in a fountain, especially if such a liquid jet lands in a basin.
  • a liquid source for example a garden hose
  • the object of the invention is to improve the prior art, and in particular to provide a simple device for illuminating a liquid flow which can be produced at low cost and/or which is economical in use.
  • a device of the kind referred to in the preamble of claim 1 for illuminating a liquid jet is according to the invention characterised in that the cover body comprises a cylindrical lip at least substantially extending in the direction of the passage, which lip can be received in the passage of the annular body, wherein at least one slot formed in the circumference of the passage and/or the lip is provided for receiving a thickening formed in the circumference of the passage and/or the lip, wherein the lip is provided with external screw thread and the passage of the annular body is provided with internal screw thread.
  • the cover body preferably extends coaxially with the annular body, with the passages defined by the two at least substantially annular bodies connecting to each other so as to allow the liquid flow to pass therethrough.
  • the cover body is at least substantially made of a transparent material, even more preferably the cover body is at least substantially made of a coloured material for illuminating the liquid flow with coloured light.
  • the advantage of such a device is that the colour of the liquid jet can be varied in a simple manner by placing differently coloured cover bodies on the annular body, without there being a need to exchange the light sources themselves.
  • the light sources are protected against damage, for example during transport or storage.
  • the external diameter of the cylindrical lip corresponds to the internal diameter of the passage of the annular body, in order that the lip can be clampingly received in the passage. In this way the cover body and the annular body are connected together in a simple manner.
  • a thickening in the form of a ridge formed in, for example, the passage of the annular body is received in a slot formed in, for example, the lip of the cover body, as a result of which a solid connection between the cover body and the annular body is obtained.
  • the cover body can be screwed to the annular body, thereby providing a rigid connection between the two.
  • said light sources comprise LEDs.
  • LEDs or Light Emitting Diodes, have a low energy consumption and are thus economical in use.
  • LEDs have a long life, which adds to the service life of the device.
  • an end surface of the annular body is provided with holes extending transversely to the passage for receiving the light sources.
  • the circumferential shapes of the light sources correspond at least substantially to the circumferential shapes of said holes, so that the light sources can be clampingly received in the annular body. Mounting the light sources in a surface extending transversely to the direction of flow of the liquid jet results in the jet being illuminated in the direction of flow, as a result of which the jet functions as a light guide, analogously to a glass fibre, and thus absorbs and transports the light, resulting in the intended light effects.
  • the annular body has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section. Because of this, the annular body is easy to manufacture and, in addition, sufficient space is available between the legs of the U-shaped section for the provision of electric power supply means for supplying electric power to the light sources, which are preferably mounted in the holes in the base of the U-shaped section.
  • the cover body has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section, so that the light sources, which preferably project from the annular body, are received in the U-shaped section. More preferably, the leg on the side of the centre of the cover body comprises the lip-shaped profile and, even more preferably, the other leg of the U-shaped section is arranged for fitting over the annular body, so that the annular body is at least partially received in the cover body.
  • the outer circumferences of said bodies are at least substantially polygonal, preferably, the outer circumferences of said bodies are at least substantially octagonal. If the device according to the invention is mounted in a fountain, for example, it can be placed in a fitting profile, so that it can no longer be turned, , which leads to a more solid connection between the device and, for example, the fountain.
  • the means for connecting a waters supply means comprise a connecting element which is detachably connected to the annular body.
  • a garden hose for example, can be connected to such a connecting element, which preferably has a cylindrical configuration, with different connecting elements being available for different garden hose diameters, so that a wide range of liquid supply means can be connected to one and the same annular body.
  • the invention also relates to the cover body as described in the above.
  • Figure 1 shows a fountain 13, which consists of three columns 16, which are placed on top of a basin 17.
  • Water ornaments 1 according to the invention are placed on the upper side of the columns 16, which water ornaments are provided with illumination means, which illuminate a water jet 100. If the water is illuminated from behind upon flowing from the ornaments 1, as shown in figure 1 , the water jet 100 will function as a light guide, with the water holding the light and providing decorative light effects.
  • the water ornament 1 essentially consists of three parts, viz. an illumination ring 2, a cover 3 and a connecting piece 4.
  • the illumination ring 2 is an annular body made of plastic, which is provided with a passage 6 on the inner side, through which the water flows.
  • a passage 6 on the inner side, through which the water flows.
  • four LEDs 5 are placed in the ring 2.
  • the LEDs 5 are inserted into holes 14 formed in an upper surface 15 of the ring 2 with a clamping fit, so that a solid connection is obtained.
  • a ridge 12, whose use will become apparent hereinafter, is furthermore provided near the edge of the upper surface 15.
  • the cover 3 is made of a transparent, coloured plastic, so that the LEDs are covered when the cover 3 is placed on the ring 2, colouring the light from the LEDs 5, which is preferably white light.
  • the cover is 3 available in various colours, so that the colour can be varied in a simple manner.
  • the cover 3 has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile, as is shown more clearly in figure 4 , with the LEDs 5 being accommodated between the legs 3a and 3b of the cover 3.
  • the space defined by the inner leg 3b forms a passage 7, which, upon placement of the cover, connects to the passage 6 in the ring 2.
  • the leg 3b is longer, so that a lip 8 is formed, which is received in the passage 6 of the ring 2 when the ring 2 and the cover 3 are connected together.
  • a slot 11 is formed in the lip 8, which slot is capable of receiving an annular thickening 9 formed in the passage 6.
  • the bottom side of the leg 3a is accommodated in the ridge 12 above the upper surface 15, as a result of which a watertight seal of the upper surface 15 is obtained.
  • the outer leg 13 is longer as well and oriented more towards the outside, as a result of which it will slide over the outer side of the ring 2, thus sealing the upper surface 15.
  • both the cover 3 and the illumination ring 2 are octagonal in shape. This shape leads to a solid connection of the water ornament 1 to, for example, a column 13 as shown in figure 1 when the ornaments 1 are placed in fitting profiles, since the ornaments 1 cannot be turned any more in that case.
  • connecting piece 4 is connected via connecting means 9 and 11 similar to those used for connecting the cover 3 to the ring 2.
  • the connecting piece 4 is provided with stepped projections 10 on the outer side, over which a water supply means (not shown), for example a garden hose, can be clampingly fitted.
  • a water supply means for example a garden hose
  • connecting piece 4 has a diameter of thirteen millimetres, for example.
  • a water supply means can be clampingly fitted in the inner side of the connecting piece 4.
  • Figures 5 - 7 show a device for illumination a liquid jet, in which the same numerals are used for indicating the parts as in figures 2 - 4 .
  • a ring 2b is provided with eight LEDs 5, and a connecting piece 4b has a larger diameter, for example of nineteen millimetres, for connecting a thicker water supply means.
  • the connecting pieces 4 and 4b and the differently coloured covers 3 the water ornament can be readily adapted to the user's wishes, since the various connecting pieces 4 and 4b, the rings 2 and 2b and the covers 3 are exchangeable.

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Claims (12)

  1. Vorrichtung (1) zur Beleuchtung eines Flüssigkeitsstrahls von einer Flüssigkeitszuführungseinrichtung, die aufweist: einen zumindest im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Körper (2), wobei der ringförmige Körper (2) einen Durchgang (6), den die Flüssigkeit, die beleuchtet werden soll, durchlaufen kann, Lichtquellen (5) und Einrichtungen (4) zum Verbinden der Flüssigkeitszuführungseinrichtung damit aufweist, wobei die Vorrichtung (1) außerdem aufweist: einen zumindest im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Abdeckungskörper (3), der abnehmbar mit dem ringförmigen Körper (2) verbunden ist und der mit einem Durchgang (7) versehen ist, den die Flüssigkeit, die beleuchtet werden soll, durchlaufen kann, wobei der Abdeckungskörper (3) eingerichtet ist, um die Lichtquellen (5) zu bedecken, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Abdeckungskörper (3) eine zylindrische Lippe (8) aufweist, die sich zumindest im Wesentlichen in der Richtung des Durchgangs (6) erstreckt, wobei die Lippe (8) in dem Durchgang (6) des ringförmigen Körpers (2) aufgenommen werden kann, wobei wenigstens ein Schlitz (11), der in dem Umfang des Durchgangs (6) und/oder der Lippe (8) ausgebildet ist, bereitgestellt ist, um eine Verdickung (9) aufzunehmen, die in dem Umfang des Durchgangs (6) und/oder der Lippe (8) ausgebildet ist, wobei die Lippe (8) mit einem Außenschraubgewinde versehen ist und der Durchgang (6) des ringförmigen Körpers (2) mit einem Innenschraubgewinde versehen ist.
  2. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Abdeckungskörper (3) zumindest im Wesentlichen aus einem transparenten Material gefertigt ist.
  3. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Abdeckungskörper (3) zumindest im Wesentlichen aus einem farbigen Material gefertigt ist, um den Flüssigkeitsstrom mit farbigem Licht zu beleuchten.
  4. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, wobei die Lichtquellen (5) LEDs aufweisen.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 - 4, wobei der Außendurchmesser der zylindrischen Lippe (8) dem Innendurchmesser des Durchgangs (6) des ringförmigen Körpers (2) entspricht, damit die Lippe (8) klemmend in dem Durchgang (6) aufgenommen werden kann.
  6. Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 - 5, wobei eine Endoberfläche (15) des ringförmigen Körpers (2) mit Löchern (14) versehen ist, die sich quer zu dem Durchgang (6) erstrecken, um die Lichtquellen (5) aufzunehmen.
  7. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Umfangsformen der Lichtquellen (5) zumindest im Wesentlichen den Umfangsformen der Löcher (14) entsprechen, so dass die Lichtquellen (5) klemmend in dem ringförmigen Körper (2) aufgenommen werden können.
  8. Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 - 7, wobei der ringförmige Körper (2) einen zumindest im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitt hat.
  9. Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 - 8, wobei der Abdeckungskörper (3) einen zumindest im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitt hat.
  10. Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 - 9, wobei die Außenumfänge der Körper (2, 3) zumindest im Wesentlichen polygonal sind.
  11. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Außenumfänge der Körper (2, 3) zumindest im Wesentlichen achteckig sind.
  12. Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 - 11, wobei die Einrichtungen (4) zum Verbinden einer Wasserzuführungseinrichtung ein Verbindungselement aufweisen, das abnehmbar mit dem ringförmigen Körper (2) verbunden ist.
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NL2000732A NL2000732C2 (nl) 2007-07-04 2007-07-04 Inrichting voor het verlichten van een vloeistofstraal.

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