WO2020071609A1 - Module device insertable to electrode rail - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a module device that is insertable to an electrode rail. A module device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing; a pair of connection electrodes located on both sides of the housing and configured so as to be connectable respectively to a pair of electrode strips of the electrode rail; a fastening bracket configured so as to enable the housing to be mounted and fixed in the space between the pair of electrode strips of the electrode rail; and an input module including a pair of output electrodes electrically connected to the connection electrodes.

Description

Modular device that can be inserted into the electrode rail

The present invention relates to a module device that can be inserted into an electrode rail.

In general, long elongated lighting fixtures such as straight lights and rail lights can be installed using a separate frame or auxiliary structure such as a raceway. In the case of rail lighting, since the power supply conductor is mounted on the rail because of the nature of the rail, it is possible to detach and attach the lighting rail, so there is no need for a separate wiring operation, installation is easy, and there is an advantage of convenient movement.

However, since these rail lights are equipped with an integral power supply conductor for each light, when you want to extend the rail light, the power supply part of the rail light collides with the rail extension connection part used for extending the rail, so that the rail is continuously mounted. It can be difficult to do this, and if the power supply conductor fails, there is the inconvenience of having to replace the whole rail light integrated with the power supply conductor.

In order to extend the rail, instead of a general-purpose general rail, a separate device such as a raceway must be used or a specially designed expensive device that can be attached to the ceiling or wall, so installation is inconvenient, installation space is increased, and additional cost is required. There is a problem that occurs.

Accordingly, there is a need for a lighting device having a long direction that can be installed continuously without being restricted to the connecting parts of the lighting rail, and can be selectively repaired in the event of failure of the rail lighting.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a module device that can be inserted into the electrode rail.

Specifically, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a module device that can be continuously installed without being restricted to the connecting parts between the rail lights, and can be selectively inserted into the electrode rail to be selectively repaired when the rail lights fail.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Module device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing; A pair of connection electrodes disposed on both sides of the housing and configured to be connected to each of a pair of electrode strips of an electrode rail; A fastening bracket configured to mount and secure the housing in a space between a pair of electrode strips of the electrode rail; And an output module including a pair of output electrodes electrically connected to the connection electrodes.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

The present invention has an advantage in that the rails can be continuously mounted without being restricted by the connecting parts of the rails by inserting a module device including at least one module inside the electrode rails.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that it can be selectively repaired in the event of a failure of the rail lighting, it is possible to add a module having a specific function to improve the function of the rail lighting.

The effects according to the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present invention.

1 shows a perspective view of a module device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows a side view of a module device coupled to an electrode rail according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 shows a perspective view of a first module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows a perspective view of a module device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 shows a side view of a module device coupled to an electrode rail according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view of a first module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7A and 7B are perspective views illustrating a second module connectable to a first module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8A and 8B are perspective views illustrating a third module connectable to a first module or a second module connected to the first module in an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view of a module device connected to a first module, a second module, and a third module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 shows an exemplary view in which a module device according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into an electrode rail.

11 shows an exemplary view in which a lighting unit is coupled to an electrode rail into which a module device according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted.

12 is a perspective view of a clamp module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which a clamp module according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on an electrode rail to support a lighting unit.

14 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which a clamp module according to an embodiment of the present invention can selectively supply power to a lighting unit.

15 is an exemplary view schematically showing a state in which a module device according to another embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a lighting unit.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will be clarified with reference to embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and the ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the holder of the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, it goes without saying that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

The same reference numerals refer to the same components throughout the specification.

Each of the features of the various embodiments of the present invention may be partially or totally combined with or combined with each other, and technically various interlocking and driving may be possible as those skilled in the art can fully understand, and each of the embodiments may be independently implemented with respect to each other. It can also be implemented together in an association relationship.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a perspective view of a module device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a side view of a module device coupled to an electrode rail according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention A perspective view of a first module according to an embodiment is shown.

1, 2 and 3, the module device may include at least one of a first module, a second module, or a third module. The first module may be an input module 10 for supplying power.

The input module 10 is disposed on both sides of the housing 11 and the housing 11, and a pair of connection electrodes 13a configured to be connected to each of the pair of electrode strips 23a and 23b of the electrode rail 20 , 13b), a pair of fastening brackets 15a, 15b and connecting electrodes 13a, 13b configured to mount and secure the housing 11 in a space between the electrode strips 23a, 23b of the electrode rail 20. It may include a pair of output electrodes electrically connected.

The housing 11 may have a box shape extending along the longitudinal direction of the electrode rail 20, and an accommodation space in which parts for power supply are accommodated may be formed therein. In various embodiments, the housing 11 may have various shapes, and is not limited to the embodiments presented in the present invention.

The housing 11 may include a pair of extension parts 111a and 111b extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in which the housing 11 is inserted into the electrode rail 20. The upper surface of each of the pair of extension parts 111a and 111b while the housing 11 is inserted into the electrode rail 20 has a pair of fixing guides 221a and 221b disposed on the electrode rail 20. You can face the bottom of the. In the state in which the housing 11 is inserted into the electrode rail 20, the ends of the extension parts 111a and 111b may face the lower edge of the rail plate 21 of the electrode rail 20.

A pair of connecting electrodes 13a, 13b and a pair of fastening brackets 15a, 15b are formed on both side surfaces of the housing 11 around the first direction, and the connecting electrodes 13a, 13b and fastening brackets are formed. 15a and 15b may be disposed at appropriate positions along the length direction of the housing 11. The connecting electrodes 13a, 13b may have a shape of a long rectangle in the longitudinal direction of the housing 11, and when the housing 11 is inserted into the electrode rail 20, the electrode strip of the electrode rail 20 (23a, 23b) may be disposed in a position that can be connected to each. The connection electrodes 13a and 13b may have various structures or arrangements to which power signals can be applied. The fastening brackets 15a and 15b may have a shape of a long rectangle in the longitudinal direction of the housing 11, and are respectively formed inside of both sides of the electrode rail 20 when inserted into the electrode rail 20. It can be arranged in a position that can be fastened to each of the pair of fixed guides (221a, 221b). The fastening brackets 15a and 15b may have various structures or arrangements that can be fastened with the fixing guides 221a and 221b of the electrode rail 20. Each of the connecting electrodes 13a, 13b may be connected to the electrode strips 23a, 23b of the rail electrode 20 while the fastening brackets 15a, 15b are coupled to the electrode rail 20.

The output electrode has a pair of terminal pins 17a and 17b protruding in the longitudinal direction of the housing on one surface of the housing 11, and the terminal pins 17a and 17b have different modules (for example, a second module) Or it may be arranged in a position that can be coupled to each of the pair of terminal grooves formed on one surface of the third module) to be coupled to the terminal grooves of other modules. When the terminal pins 17a and 17b are coupled to the terminal grooves of other modules, power signals may be transmitted through the terminal pins 17a and 17b to supply power to other modules.

In various embodiments, the input module 10 receives the first power from the connection electrodes 13a and 13b through the electrode rail 20 and supplies power to convert the characteristics of the received first power to output the second power It may further include wealth. In this case, the output electrode may transmit the second power signal output through the power supply unit to the other module through the terminal groove of another module connected to the terminal pins 17a and 17b.

In various embodiments, the input module 10 may further include a communication unit connecting wireless communication with an external device. For example, wireless communication may include short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the like. In this case, the output electrode may transmit a signal received from the external device through the communication unit to another module through the terminal groove of another module connected to the terminal pins 17a and 17b.

In various embodiments, each module may be integrally coupled to the receiving space of the input module 10 as a component inside the housing 11. For example, each module outputs a sound signal such as a power supply module for supplying power, a communication module for connecting wireless communication with external devices, an audio module for bidirectionally converting sound and electrical signals with a microphone, and a speaker. It may be a sound output module for amplifying or a signal amplifying module for amplifying the signal.

The electrode rail 20 is provided for installation and power supply of the module device 10, and extends in one direction, and has both sides of a plate-shaped rail plate 21 having a constant width and a length direction of the rail plate 21. A pair of fixing guides 221a, 221b formed on the insides of both sides extending downward from the sides or both edges, and electrode fixing portions 222a, 222b coupled to the pair of fixing guides 221a, 221b, and It may be composed of a pair of electrode strips (23a, 23b) disposed to face each other on the electrode fixing portion (222a, 222b). The electrode rail 20 may be provided to be fixed to a structure (not shown) in which the module device 10 is to be installed.

The electrode rail 20 may be fixed to a fixed object by fixing the rail plate 21 to a block having a wall, ceiling, or planar shape. The extended length of the rail plate 21 may be variously selected, and the rail plate 21 may be made of various materials such as metal or synthetic resin.

When the electrode rail 20 and the input module 10 are coupled, power supplied through the electrode rail 20 is connected to the electrode strips 23a, 23b of the electrode rail 20 (13a, 13b) Through it can be transferred to the output electrode of the input module 10.

The fixing guides 221a and 221b may be formed in an open tunnel shape on one side along the inner surface of the side surface, and may extend along the rail plate 21. The electrode fixing portions 222a and 222b may be made of a structure in which an electrode fixing groove is formed in a portion connecting two wings and two wings extending apart from each other. The electrode fixing parts 222a and 222b may be made of an insulating material such as a stretchable synthetic resin, and the two wings may be curved toward the outside while extending downward. In addition, the upper portions of the two wings are connected to each other by an electrode fixing groove, and electrode strips 23a and 23b may be disposed in the electrode fixing groove.

The two wing portions of the electrode fixing portions 222a and 222b can be inserted in a sliding manner to the fixing guides 221a and 221b, and the electrode fixing grooves in which the electrode strips 23a and 23b are combined are opened as tunnel-shaped open surfaces. Can be exposed. In addition, the connecting electrodes 13a and 13b of the input module 10 may be contacted and electrically connected to the exposed electrode strips 23a and 23b. In the embodiment presented in the present invention, the electrode rail 20 may have a structure in which a pair of electrode strips 23a and 23b facing each other is disposed.

In various embodiments, the electrode strips 23a and 23b may be a plurality of pairs, and when the module device further includes an acoustic output module such as a speaker, it may be a 4-pin structure for acoustic signals and power signals.

Hereinafter, an embodiment including a 4-pin structure electrode strip for transmitting an acoustic signal and a power signal when the module device further includes an acoustic module will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a module device according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 shows a side view of a module device coupled to an electrode rail according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is another view of the present invention A perspective view of a first module according to an embodiment is shown.

4, 5, and 6, the module device includes a first module, a second module, or a third module, and the first module may be an input module 10.

The input module 10 is disposed on both sides of the housing 11, the housing 11, and two pairs of connections configured to connect with each of the two pairs of electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d of the electrode rail 20 A pair of fastening brackets 15a configured to mount and secure the housing 11 within the space between the electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d of the electrode rail 20 15b) and two pairs of output electrodes electrically connected to the connection electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d.

The housing 11 may have a box shape along the longitudinal direction of the electrode rail 20 as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. A pair of extension parts 111a and 111b extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in which the housing 11 is inserted into the electrode rail 20 may be formed at the bottom of both sides of the housing 11. have.

Two pairs of connecting electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and a pair of fastening brackets 15a, 15b are formed on both sides of the housing 11, and the connecting electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and fastening The brackets 15a and 15b may be disposed at appropriate positions along the length direction of the housing 11. The connection electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d may have a 4-pin structure for transmitting sound signals and power signals, and may have various structures or arrangements to which sound signals and power signals can be applied. For example, the connecting electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d are two pairs of electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c of the electrode rail 20 when the housing 11 is inserted inside the electrode rail 20, 23d) may be disposed in a position that can be connected to each. The fastening brackets 15a and 15b may have an elongated rectangular shape in the longitudinal direction of the housing 11 as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, and when inserted into the electrode rail 20, the electrode The pair of fixing guides 221a and 221b, which are formed on the insides of both sides of the rail 20, may be disposed at positions that can be fastened. In the state where the fastening brackets 15a, 15b are coupled to the electrode rails 20, each of the connecting electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d is an electrode strip 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d of the rail electrode 20. Can be connected to.

The output electrode has two pairs of terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d protruding in the longitudinal direction of the housing on one surface of the housing 11, and the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d are The two pairs of terminal grooves formed on one surface of the other module may be disposed at positions that can be combined with each other to be coupled to the terminal grooves of the other modules. The terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d transmit power signals through terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d when combined with terminal grooves of other modules to supply power to other modules or to provide sound signals. Can deliver.

In various embodiments, the input module 10 receives the first power from at least one pair of connection electrodes among the connection electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d through the electrode rail 20, and the characteristics of the received first power It may further include a power supply for converting to output the second power. In this case, the output electrode may transmit the second power signal output through the power supply unit to another module through a terminal groove of another module connected to at least one pair of terminal pins of the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d. have.

In various embodiments, the input module 70 may further include a communication unit connecting wireless communication with an external device. For example, wireless communication may include short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the like. When a signal is received from the external device through the communication unit, the received signal may be transmitted to another module through a terminal groove of another module connected to at least another pair of terminal pins of the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d.

In various embodiments, each module may be integrally coupled to the receiving space of the input module 10 as a component inside the housing 11. For example, each module may be a power supply module, a communication module, an audio module including a microphone, an audio output module such as a speaker, or a signal amplification module.

The electrode rails 20 are formed in the insides of the plate-like rail plates 21 having a constant width while extending in one direction, and both sides of the rail plates 21 extending downwardly from both sides or both edges. The pair of fixed guides 221a, 221b, the electrode fixed portions 222a, 222b coupled to the pair of fixed guides 221a, 221b, and the electrode fixed portions 222a, 222b are arranged to face each other It may be composed of the electrode strip (23a, 23b, 23c, 23d).

The electrode rail 20 may be fixed to a fixed object by fixing the rail plate 21 to a block having a wall, ceiling or planar shape as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

When the electrode rail 20 and the input module 10 are coupled, power supplied through the electrode rail 20 is at least one of two pairs of electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d of the electrode rail 20. It may be transferred to at least one pair of output electrodes of the input module 10 through at least one pair of connection electrodes connected to the pair of electrode strips.

The fixing guides 221a and 221b may be formed in an open tunnel shape on one side along the inner surface of the side surface, and may extend along the rail plate 21. The electrode fixing portions 222a and 222b may be made of a structure in which two pairs of electrode fixing grooves are formed in a portion connecting two wings and two wings extending apart from each other. The upper portions of the two wings are connected to each other by electrode fixing grooves, and electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d may be disposed in each of the two pairs of electrode fixing grooves.

Two wing portions of the electrode fixing portions 222a and 222b may be inserted in a sliding manner to the fixing guides 221a and 221b, and the electrode fixing grooves in which the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c and 23d are coupled are tunnel-shaped Can be exposed to the open side. In addition, the connecting electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d of the input module 10 may be contacted and electrically connected to the exposed electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d. In the embodiment presented in the present invention, the electrode rail 20 may have a structure in which two pairs of electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d facing each other are disposed.

In various embodiments, the module device is not limited by a power supply method, an installation site, or a control method.

7A and 7B are perspective views illustrating a second module connectable to a first module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a second module 70 connectable to the first module will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

7A and 7B, the second module 70 is disposed on one surface of the housing 71 and the housing 71, and two pairs of terminal pins 17a and 17b of the input module 10, 17c, 17d) may include two pairs of input electrodes coupled with each other and two pairs of output electrodes electrically connected to the input electrodes.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the second module 70 may be at least one of a power supply module, an audio module, a communication module, an audio output module, and a signal amplification module.

The housing 71 may have a box shape extending along the longitudinal direction of the electrode rail 20, and an accommodation space in which parts for a specific function are accommodated may be formed therein. For example, when the second module 70 is a power supply module, a signal conversion for generating a second power signal by converting characteristics of the first power signal received from the input module 10 in an accommodation space of the housing 71 Parts such as wealth can be accommodated. When the second module 70 is an audio module, a component such as a microphone for acquiring sound and an audio unit capable of converting sound and electrical signals in both directions may be accommodated in the accommodation space of the housing 71. When the second module 70 is a communication module, a component such as a communication unit for connecting wireless communication with an external device may be accommodated in the accommodation space of the housing 71. When the second module 70 is an audio output module, a component such as an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal may be accommodated in an accommodation space of the housing 71. When the second module 70 is a signal amplification module, a component such as a signal amplification unit for amplifying a wireless communication signal or an electronic signal or amplifying an acoustic signal may be accommodated in the accommodation space of the housing 71.

The input electrode may have two pairs of terminal grooves 73a, 73b, 73c, and 73d recessed in the longitudinal direction of the housing 71 on one surface of the housing 71. The terminal grooves 73a, 73b, 73c, and 73d may be disposed at positions where each of the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d formed on one surface of the input module 10 can be coupled. The terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d and the terminal grooves 73a, 73b, 73c, and 73d are coupled to the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d and the terminal grooves 73a, 73b, 73c, 73d When this contact is made, a power signal or an acoustic signal may be applied from the input module 10 through the terminal grooves 73a, 73b, 73c, and 73d in contact with the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d.

The output electrode has two pairs of terminal pins 77a, 77b, 77c, and 77d protruding in the longitudinal direction of the housing on the other surface of the housing 71, and the terminal pins 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d are The two pairs of terminal grooves formed on one surface of the other module may be disposed at positions that can be coupled to each other, and may be coupled to the terminal grooves of other modules. The terminal pins 77a, 77b, 77c, and 77d transmit power signals through terminal pins 77a, 77b, 77c, and 77d when combined with terminal grooves of other modules to supply power to other modules or to transmit sound signals. Can deliver.

In various embodiments, the input electrode and the output electrode of the second module 70 may have a pair of terminal grooves and a pair of terminal pins. For example, each of the pair of terminal pins 17a and 17b of the input module 10 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 is inserted into each of the pair of terminal grooves of the second module 70, and thus the terminal groove Power signals may be received from the terminal pins 17a and 17b of the input module 10 inserted in the terminal. The received power signal may be transmitted to another module through the terminal pin of the second module 70.

8A and 8B are perspective views illustrating a third module connectable to a first module or a second module connected to the first module in an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a first module described above with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 or a third module connectable to the second module 70 as described above with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B will be described. The third module may be an output module 80 for outputting power to a lighting unit connected to the electrode rail 20.

The output module 80 is disposed on one side of the housing 81, the housing 81, and coupled with each of the two pairs of output electrodes of the input module 10 or the two pairs of output electrodes of the second module 70 A pair of input electrodes, which are arranged on both sides of the housing 81, and a pair of fasteners configured to be mounted and fixed in a space between the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d of the electrode rail 20 The brackets 85a and 85b may include two pairs of output electrodes electrically connected to the input electrodes.

The housing 81 may have a box shape extending along the longitudinal direction of the electrode rail 20, and an accommodation space in which a component for outputting a power signal is accommodated is formed inside the lighting unit connected to the electrode rail 20. Can be.

In the input electrode, two pairs of terminal grooves 83a, 83b, 83c, and 83d that are recessed in the longitudinal direction of the housing 81 may be formed on one surface of the housing 81. The terminal grooves 83a, 83b, 83c, 83d are terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d formed on one surface of the input module 10, or terminal pins 77a formed on one surface of the second module 70. , 77b, 77c, 77d) may be disposed at positions that can be combined with each. Terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d of the input module 10 or terminal pins 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d of the second module 70 and terminal grooves 83a, 83b, 83c, 83d Combined, the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d of the input module 10 or the terminal pins 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d of the second module 70 and the terminal grooves 83a, 83b, 83c, 83d When this contact is made, the terminal grooves 83a, 83b, 83c contacting the terminal pins 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d of the input module 10 or the terminal pins 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d of the second module 70 , 83d), a power signal or an acoustic signal may be applied from the input module 10 or the second module 70.

The pair of fastening brackets 85a and 85b formed on both sides of the housing 81 may be disposed at appropriate positions along the length direction of the housing 81. The fastening brackets 85a and 85b may have a shape in which a long rectangle in the longitudinal direction of the housing 81 is formed, and when inserted into the interior of the electrode rail 20, are formed on both sides of the electrode rail 20, respectively. It can be arranged in a position that can be fastened to each of the pair of fixed guides (221a, 221b).

At the end of the output electrode, two pairs of electric wires 87a, 87b, 87c, and 87d connected to the lighting unit are formed, and the electric wires 87a, 87b, 87c, and 87d are the length of the housing on the other side of the housing 81. It may be formed to protrude in the direction to be connected to the lighting portion connected to the electrode rail (20). The wires 87a, 87b, 87c, and 87d may supply power to the lighting unit by transmitting the power signal received from the input module 70 or the second module 70 to the lighting unit.

9 is a perspective view of a module device connected to a first module, a second module, and a third module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 shows a module device according to an embodiment of the present invention inside the electrode rail 11 illustrates an inserted example, and FIG. 11 illustrates an example in which a lighting unit is coupled to an electrode rail into which a module device according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted.

Referring to FIG. 9, the module device 90 includes an input module 10 corresponding to the first module, a second module 70 including at least one module, and an output module 80 corresponding to the third module. It can contain. The second module 70 includes at least one of a power supply module, an audio module, a communication module, an audio output module, and a signal amplification module, and each module accommodates components for performing functions of each module inside the housing Can be. For example, the module device includes a second module 70 and a third module 80 including at least one of an input module 10, a power supply module, an audio module, a communication module, an audio output module, and a signal amplification module. It may include.

In various embodiments, fastening switches 92 and 94 may be disposed on the lower surfaces of each of the input module 10 and the output module 80 so that the module device 90 is inserted and fastened inside the electrode rail 20. .

Specifically, the fastening switch 92 of the input module 10 may be a first state that is horizontal in the longitudinal direction of the input module 10 or a second state that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the input module 10. The fastening switch 92 is connected to two pairs of connection electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and a pair of fastening brackets 15a, 15b through one axis, and when the fastening switch 92 is rotated The connecting electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and the fastening brackets 15a, 15b can be rotated together. For example, when the fastening switch 92 is in the first state, the connection electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and the fastening brackets 15a, 15b may be in a protruding state as shown in FIG. 9. When the fastening switch 92 is switched to the second state, that is, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 11, the connection electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and the fastening brackets 15a, 15b center on the axis Rotating into can be accommodated inside the housing (11).

Further, the fastening switch 94 of the output module 80 may be a third state that is horizontal in the longitudinal direction of the output module 70 or a fourth state that is vertical to the longitudinal direction of the output module 70. The fastening switch 94 is connected to a pair of fastening brackets 85a and 85b through one axis, and when the fastening switch 94 is rotated, fastening brackets 85a and 85b may also be rotated together. For example, when the fastening switch 94 is in the third state, the fastening brackets 85a and 85b may be protruded as shown in FIG. 9. When the fastening switch 94 is switched to the fourth state, that is, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 81, the fastening brackets 85a and 85b can be accommodated inside the housing 81 by rotating about an axis. have.

Accordingly, the fastening switch 92 of the input module 10 is switched to the second state so that the connection electrodes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and the fastening brackets 15a, 15b of the input module 10 are input modules ( 10) is accommodated inside the housing 11, the fastening switch 94 of the output module 10 is switched to the fourth state, the fastening brackets 85a, 85b of the output module 80 are of the output module 80 When accommodated inside the housing 81, the module device 90 in which the first module (eg, the input module 10), the second module 70, and the third module (eg, the output module 80) is coupled is an electrode It may be inserted in the interior of the electrode rail 20 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rail (20). In this way, the fastening switch 92 of the input module 20 is switched to the first state in the state where the module device 90 is inserted into the electrode rail 20, and the connection electrodes 13a, 13b of the input module 10 are switched. , 13c, 13d) and the fastening brackets 15a, 15b protrude outside the housing 11 of the input module 10, and the fastening switch 94 of the output module 10 is switched to the third state to output the module ( When the fastening brackets 85a and 85b of 80 project to the outside of the housing 81 of the output module 80, the module device 90 may be fastened and inserted into the electrode rail 20.

In various embodiments, the fastening switches 92 and 94 are not limited to the embodiments presented in the present invention and have various shapes, structures, or arrangements for fastening and inserting the module device 90 into the electrode rail 20. You can. In addition, the connection electrodes (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) or the fastening brackets (15a, 15b, 85a, 85b) connected to each of the fastening switches (92, 94) through an axis is not limited to the embodiments presented in the present invention, Housings 11 and 81 may have various shapes, structures, or arrangements to be accommodated inside.

Referring to FIG. 10, the module device 90 is inserted into the rail plate 21 of the electrode rail 20 so that the end of the extension formed at the bottom of the module device 90 faces the lower edge of the rail plate 21. Can be. As such, the width of the extension of the module device 90 may be equal to or smaller than the width of the rail plate 21.

Referring to FIG. 11, in a state in which the module device 90 is inserted into the rail plate 21, the electrode rail 20 may be coupled to the lighting unit 100.

The lighting unit 100 emits a pair of input electrodes, a light-emitting body and a light-emitting body that are electrically connected to the lighting frame 101 and a pair of output electrodes of the output module 30 inside the lighting frame 101. It may include a circuit portion for. The input electrode may be connected to a pair of wires formed at the ends of the output electrode of the output module 80 to receive a power signal from the output electrode. The circuit unit may transmit a power signal applied through an input electrode to the light emitting body so that the light emitting body emits light.

As described above, when the lighting frame 101 is coupled to the rail plate 21, the module device 90 is inserted into the rail plate 21, thereby improving the shape of the module device 90 as shown in FIG. It can provide rail lighting.

In addition, the module device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a clamp module 300.

12 is a perspective view of a clamp module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which a clamp module according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on an electrode rail to support a lighting unit. , FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which a clamp module according to an embodiment of the present invention can selectively supply power to a lighting unit.

12 and 13, the clamp module 300 is installed on the electrode rail 20 to be movable along the electrode rail 20, and coupled to the lighting unit 100 to support the lighting unit 100.

Specifically, the clamp module 300 is coupled to the electrode rail 20, is coupled to the first fastening portion 310 and the lighting unit 100 that can slide along the electrode rail 20, and the lighting unit 100 to support the lighting unit 100 The second fastening part 320 and the first fastening part 310 and the second fastening part 320 may include a support part 330.

The first fastening part 310 is formed in a plate shape extending in the radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the support part 330, seated on the fixing guides 221a, 221b of the electrode rail 20, and longitudinal direction of the electrode rail 20 It can be moved along the slide. In addition, the first fastening part 310 may be formed in a rectangular plane. Here, the length of the short side of the first fastening portion 310 is formed smaller than the width of the opening formed on the lower side of the electrode rail 20, and the length of the long side of the first fastening portion 310 is the lower side of the electrode rail 20 It may be formed larger than the width of the opening formed in.

Therefore, the first fastening part 310 is inserted into the inside of the electrode rail 20 through the opening formed in the lower side of the electrode rail 20 in a state where the short side is arranged to face the longitudinal direction of the electrode rail 20. Thereafter, the short side may be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise to face the inner surface of the electrode rail 20 to be coupled to the electrode rail 20.

The second fastening part 320 is spaced a predetermined distance from the first fastening part 310 along the axial direction of the support part 330 and, like the first fastening part 310, extends radially from the outer circumferential surface of the support part 330 Can be formed.

Here, the second fastening part 320 may include a main body 321 and a coupling body 322.

The body 321 is formed in a plate shape extending in the radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the support 330, and when the first fastening part 310 is coupled to the electrode rail 20, it contacts the lower surface of the electrode rail 20 Can be placed in a closed state. Here, the outer surface of the main body 321 may be provided with a gripping means (3211) protruding a predetermined length to facilitate the user's grip.

The coupling body 322 may extend in a diagonal direction toward the radial direction of the support part 330 on the lower side of the main body 321, and may be formed in a structure that can be combined with the lighting part 100 without additional fastening means.

Specifically, the coupling body 322 may be formed in a structure opposite to the length of the first fastening part 310 around the support part 330. In addition, at least one locking jaw 3221 may be formed on the coupling body 322 so that the coupling portion 100 ′ of the lighting portion 100 can be caught and supported when combined with the lighting portion 100. In addition, the coupling body 322 may be formed of a material having elasticity. Accordingly, when the pressure is applied from the coupling portion 100 ′ of the lighting unit 100, the coupling body 322 opens outward, and conversely, the pressure applied from the coupling portion 100 ′ of the lighting unit 100 is released. If possible, it can be restored to the original state through the elastic force.

The support part 330 is formed in the form of a tube or a column and is disposed in a structure that penetrates the first fastening part 310 and the second fastening part 320, and the first fastening part 310 and the second fastening part 320 ) And the first fastening part 310 and the second fastening part 320 so as to be able to flow at the same time.

For example, the support part 330 is formed integrally with the first fastening part 310 and the second fastening part 320, or has a structure in which the first fastening part 310 and the second fastening part 320 are coupled to the outer circumferential surface. It may be provided and coupled to the first fastening part 310 and the second fastening part 320.

That is, as the clamp module 300 is formed in a structure capable of sliding along the electrode rail 20, the lighting unit 100 can be positioned on the electrode rail 20 at various positions. In addition, the clamp module 300 is not coupled to the lighting unit 100 through a separate fastening means (for example, screws, etc.), but as it is structurally coupled to the lighting unit 100 using its own shape and material characteristics, the lighting unit It can be easily and easily combined and separated from the (100).

In addition, the clamp module 300 may guide the wires 87a, 87b, 87c, and 87d extending from the output module 80 to a preset position.

8B and 13, the inside of the clamp module 300 (exactly the inside of the support 330) has a through hole 331 communicating with each other the inner space of the electrode rail 20 and the upper space of the lighting unit 100. ) May be formed. Accordingly, the electric wires 87a, 87b, 87c, and 87d of the output module 80 disposed in the inner space of the electrode rail 20 are collected and arranged in one place through the through hole 331 of the clamp module 300. It can be guided to a portion of the preset lighting unit 100, through which it is possible to prevent the electric wires (87a, 87b, 87c, 87d) extending from the output module 80 to interfere with the other portion.

In addition, the clamp module 300 may selectively supply power to the lighting unit 100.

Referring to FIG. 14, a clamp module 300 is installed in a rotatable state along an inner circumferential surface of the clamp module 300 in the inside of the clamp module 300 in which the through hole 331 is formed (exactly inside the support portion 330). ), And a rotating electrode unit 340 that can be selectively connected to the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d provided on the electrode rail 20 through rotation. Here, although not shown in the drawings, electrodes (or electric wires, etc.) are disposed on the inner circumferential surface of the clamp module 300 and the outer circumferential surface of the rotating electrode unit 340 to maintain a state in which they are electrically connected to each other. In addition, the coupling body 322 of the clamp module 300 is provided with another electrode (or electric wire, etc.) connected to the electrode (or electric wire, etc.) provided on the inner circumferential surface of the clamp module 300, and the coupling body of the clamp module 300 ( Another electrode (or electric wire, etc.) electrically connected to an electrode (or electric wire, etc.) provided in the coupling body 322 of the clamp module 300 is provided at the coupling portion 100 'of the lighting portion 100 that is coupled to the 322). It is provided, the clamp module 300 and the lighting unit 100 may maintain a state electrically connected to each other.

Specifically, the rotating electrode unit 340 is disposed rotatably along the inner circumferential surface of the clamp module 300 inside the clamp module 300, and the rotating body 341 electrically connected to the clamp module 300 , Electrode member which is installed around one side of the rotating body 341 located in the inner space of the electrode rail 20 and can selectively contact the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d according to the rotation of the rotating body 341 342 and a grounding member 343 provided on an upper side of the rotating body 341 and disposed in contact with an upper inner surface of the electrode rail 20. Here, the circumference of the rotating body 341 corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the clamp module 300 is supported at the upper and lower ends of the clamp module 300 to restrict the rotational body 341 from flowing in the axial direction. Limiting member 3411 may be provided. And, at the lower end of the rotating body 341, a protrusion-type gripping means 3412 that can be gripped by a user to rotate the rotating body 341 may be further provided.

Therefore, the clamp module 300 electrically connected to the rotating electrode unit 340 and the lighting unit 100 includes the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d in which the rotating electrode unit 340 is provided on the electrode rail 20. It is supplied with power from the rotating electrode unit 340 only when it is in contact with and transmits power to the lighting unit 100. For reference, when the rotating electrode unit 340 is released from contact with the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d provided on the electrode rail 20, power from the electrode strips 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d Supply is cut off.

In addition, the clamp module 300 may be formed in a slide movable form along the electrode rail 20 and the lighting unit 100.

15 is a view schematically showing a state in which a module device according to another embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the lighting unit 100.

15 (a), the lower side of the clamp module 300 is coupled to the slit-shaped moving channels 121 and 122 provided in the lighting unit 100 along the moving channels 121 and 122. A slide movable connection unit 320 may be provided.

Specifically, the clamp module 300 protrudes upward in the form of a cylinder from the central portion of the disk-shaped connecting unit 320 and the connecting unit 320 inserted into the moving channels 121 and 122 provided in the lighting unit 100. The central body 330 to be coupled to the central body 330, the plate-shaped base 310 disposed above the connection unit 3200, and the connection electrode CE provided on the upper side of the central body 330 It can contain.

Here, the connection unit 320 may be formed into various structures that are inserted into the movement channels 121 and 122 of the lighting unit 100 and are movable in a slide and fixed at a predetermined position. For example, the connection unit 320 may be formed in a circular or polygonal plate shape.

When installed on the electrode rail 20, the base 310 is accommodated inside the electrode rail 20, supported by the electrode rail 20, and formed in a flat shape to slide along the inner surface of the electrode rail 20. You can. In addition, an adjustment lever 311 capable of rotating the base 310 may be integrally provided on one side of the base 310.

The center body 330 is integrally coupled with the base 310 and the connection unit 320 to support the base 310 and the connection unit 320 and operate the adjustment lever 311 provided in the base 310. Through it can be rotated at a predetermined angle. In addition, an electrode strip (not shown) accommodated inside the electrode rail 20 together with the base 310 on the upper side of the center body 330 and provided on the electrode rail 20 according to the rotation of the center body 330 And a connection electrode CE selectively contactable with each other. For example, the connection electrode CE may be formed in a rectangular shape, and may enter or exit the inside of the electrode rail 20 according to the alignment direction, or may be disposed in a fixed state inside the electrode rail 20.

For reference, the lighting unit 100 applied to another embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface of the light-transmitting cover 110 extending in an open tunnel shape, and the coupling frame coupled to the upper portion of the light-transmitting cover 110 ( 120). Here, a lighting element such as an LED element may be disposed at a central portion of the coupling frame 120, and moving channels 121 and 122 having '대칭' and '⊂' shapes symmetrical to each other at both edges of the coupling frame 120 ) May be formed. In addition, fixing grooves that can be coupled to the ends of the light-transmitting cover 110 may be formed outside the moving channels 121 and 122.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 15B and 15C, the module device 400 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 is also formed in a slideable form along the electrode rail 20 and the lighting unit 100. Can be.

Specifically, the module device 400 is disposed on both sides of the housing 410, the housing 410, and a connection electrode (CE), an electrode configured to be connected to an electrode strip (not shown) provided on the electrode rail 20 The fastening bracket 420 accommodated in the rail 20 and supported and slideable along the electrode rail 20, the extension 430 supporting the lower surface of the electrode rail 20, and the lower side of the extension 430 It is provided on, and coupled to the slit-shaped movement channels 121 and 122 provided in the lighting unit 100 may include a connection unit 440 that can slide along the movement channels 121 and 122.

Here, a rotating lever 450 capable of controlling rotation of the fastening bracket 420 and the connecting electrode CE may be provided on one side of the module device 400. For example, the rotation lever 450 may be integrally formed with the fastening bracket 420 to be driven together with the fastening bracket 420 or may be coupled to one side of the fastening bracket 420. In addition, the connection electrode CE may be coupled to the fastening bracket 420 to rotate together with the fastening bracket 420.

 Therefore, when the rotation lever 450 is driven, the fastening bracket 420 and the connecting electrode CE are rotated together, through which the fastening bracket 420 is installed inside the electrode rail 20 and the connecting electrode ( CE) is in contact with the electrode strip of the electrode rail 20, or the fastening bracket 420 is disposed in an accessible state from the electrode rail 20 and the connecting electrode CE is from the electrode strip of the electrode rail 20. Can be separated. For example, the fastening bracket 420 may be formed in a plate shape of a rectangular shape that can enter and exit the inside of the electrode rail 20 according to the alignment state.

The connection unit 440 is inserted into the moving channels 121 and 122 of the lighting unit 100 and can be formed in various structures that can be moved in a slide and fixed at a predetermined position. For example, the connection unit 440 may be formed in a circular or polygonal plate shape.

As such, as the module device is formed in a slide-movable form along the electrode rail 20 and the lighting unit 100, it can be applied to lighting of various structures such as a point light source, a line light source, or a surface light source. In addition, the module device can be arranged at various positions of the electrode rail 20, and as the lighting unit 100 can be fixed at various positions, the entire lighting facility including the wiring structure is simplified and installed. The lighting unit 100 can be arranged at various positions regardless of the shape of the structure.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. . Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical spirits within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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housing; A pair of connection electrodes disposed on both sides of the housing and configured to be connected to each of a pair of electrode strips of an electrode rail; A fastening bracket configured to mount and secure the housing in a space between a pair of electrode strips of the electrode rail; And And an input module including a pair of output electrodes electrically connected to the connection electrode. According to claim 1, The input module, Further comprising a power supply for receiving a first power signal from the connection electrode, and converting the characteristics of the received first power signal to output a second power signal, a module device that can be inserted into the electrode rail. According to claim 1, The module device, An input unit that receives a first power signal from the input module; A signal converter configured to convert a characteristic of the received first power signal to generate a second power signal; And And a power supply module including an output unit for outputting the second power signal. The method of claim 2 or 3, The module device, An input unit that receives the second power signal; An amplifying unit for amplifying the received second power signal; And And a signal amplification module including an output unit outputting the amplified second power signal. The method of claim 2 or 3, The module device, An input unit that receives the second power signal; And A module device insertable into an electrode rail, including a communication module that operates by the received second power signal and includes a communication unit that connects wireless communication with an external device. The method of claim 2 or 3, The module device, An input unit that receives the second power signal; And And an output module including an output unit transmitting the received second power signal to an illumination unit connected to the electrode rail, An end portion of the output unit is a pair of wires that are connected to the lighting unit, the module device that can be inserted into the electrode rail. According to claim 1, The module device, A module device insertable into the electrode rail, further comprising a clamp module installed on the electrode rail, movable along the electrode rail, coupled to a lighting unit, supporting the lighting unit, and configured to selectively supply power to the lighting unit .

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