DE102005040859A1 - Configurable current and light rail system for current supply and data transfer for electric loads such as lighting systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The current and light rail acts as a holder and also for current supply and information/data transmission for electric loads such as lighting systems which include mechanical and electrical switched, controllable or regulatable lights. The system includes a mechanical rail in which insulated electric leads or conductors for high and low voltage energy and for data transmission, or insulators of different types can be inserted and held in different arrangements. The rail (2) has geometrically identical chambers (3) for selectively and exchangeably receiving the insulated leads/insulators (4,5,6) having different functions. The current/light rail - adaptor combination forms a single module.

Description

The Invention relates to a power and / or light rail for mounting, simultaneous power supply and message / data transmission for electrical Systems, in particular lighting systems according to the preamble of the claim 1.

Current / light rail are known in the field of electrical installation technology and the lighting industry, here primarily for the purpose of mechanical Mounting the lights and the electrical supply of the same. Power / light rails offer the lighting designer the opportunity the free placement of the luminaires along the rail extension. Are known assembly and installation tracks, designed depending on Installation. Busbars consist of a mechanical rail, a profile rail, mainly drawn from aluminum or plastic, and electrical conductors, principally copper, in insulators are embedded. Busbars are for single or multi-phase operation equipped with zero and protective conductor. Safety and operation are subject to electrical regulations, such as the safety distances of live Ladder and accessibility / insulation the tracks. Differences will continue between high voltage (HV, 230 V) - and low voltage (NV, 12 V) power / light rails. For switching, Controlling and regulating the electrical consumers, e.g. To shine, The power / light rails are also equipped with data rails for analog or digital messaging fitted.

Of the Power / light rail adapter serves as mechanical and electrical Interface between busbar and consumer; he takes the mechanical forces on by latching in the power rail and provides the electrical Connection through various types of contact with the current leading Ladders of the busbar ago. Power rail and adapter form Busbar system. This includes Accessories like L-, T-, X-piece, round arch as well as flexible and angle-adjustable connector and also with the Adapter connected electronics, such as Switches, actuators or regulators, or pluggable devices.

On The market knows a number of power / light rail systems characterized by design, mechanical and electrical contact, Distinguish conductor number and conductor type. Are known symmetrical and unbalanced conductor arrangements with respect to the central axis the profile rail. This includes Both universal adapter suitable for a number of busbars as well as company, product / system or application specific solutions.

The Conductor track routing done by fitting to the current / light rail cross-sections shaped Plastic insulations into which the electrical conductor / s, usually Copper conductor with round, rectangular or square cross section embedded, wherein the electrical contact over the Adapter knife or pincer-like. Accordingly, as a counterpart formed the insulated conductors and the adapter contacts. Often is the electrical conductor system in a Kunststoffisolierschiene embedded, which in the mechanical power / light rail durable inserted or inserted becomes.

The detailed Illustration of the prior art shows the various forms of power / light rails for electrical Consumers, such as Lighting systems, depending on the numerous parameters such as installation location, voltage level, number of phases, Conductor arrangement, conductor type, conductor form, contacting, message transmission, etc. In the following, the state of the art with respect to the various forms of expression the power and / or light rails appreciated.

The European application EP 1 076 384 A1 introduces a device to contact an adapter for lighting applications to an electrical rail. This inventive novelty does not pursue the goal of forming a new busbar application.

In the publication EP 1 000 675 A3 a busbar is presented, which consists of a support profile of known railroad tracks, in whose also extending in the longitudinal direction flank a light metal body is pressed, the outwardly facing surface has a metal layer of higher strength. The application according to the invention relates to a mass flowmeter of traction and can not be compared with the presented inventive novelty.

The European patent EP 0 666 621 B1 / DE 94 01 729 U1 discloses a trained as a busbar light carrier for arbitrarily placed installation of a plurality of equipped with an adapter lights, consisting of an extruded plastic profile in the form of a unilaterally open, double-walled channel, with an engagement space for receiving anchoring elements of the adapter and the frontal recording of axial power connection - Has and connecting elements. The lines of the electrical supply are pressed as an integral part directly into the plastic profile; the introduction of a message or data line is not provided.

The main patent CH 503 397 'Busbar for attachment to a wall or ceiling' is characterized in that the conductors are laterally open tubes, which in turn are surrounded by a band consisting of insulating material in a supporting body.

The Arrangement does not allow the replacement and installation of other, arbitrary shaped ladder.

The main patent CH 388 402 relates to a busbar, in particular for the transmission of high voltage currents, which is preferably suitable as a busbar in outdoor switchgear, and the free edges of the side wings are provided with rounded beads.

The cavities for the conductor guide are product-specific shaped and do not allow optional Exchange.

The patent DD 247 550 A1 discloses a bus bar having a substantially rectangular cross-section and profiled surfaces, wherein the profiling is to increase the load while maintaining the same heating.

The The above document only describes a bus bar with a conductor and is thus not comparable with the bus bar according to the invention.

Patent DE 195 06 459 C1 / Utility model DE 295 03 104 U1 disclose a low-voltage busbar with exposed conductors, which are formed as profile strands of metal and are each latched to a continuous support profile on an insulating body of the busbar and have a plate-shaped profile region which bears against the outside of the body and lie in a common plane and laterally outwards to project beyond the main body.

The Low voltage busbar is not suitable for holding a Message / data transmission line; also the optional replacement of live cables is not given.

The disclosure DE 102 16 390 A1 discloses a bus bar of approximately U-shaped cross-section and inwardly extending lands and adapter having a contact piece for tapping the stream for a consumer. There are two, each two electrical conductors leading insulator provided, which are arranged symmetrically to the reference plane, and allow an optional contact by the symmetrically constructed adapter.

A Message / data transmission line is not scheduled; the optional interchangeability of the ladder is not given.

The publication DE 102 12 232 A1 / the patent DE 38 12 465 C2 show a bus bar for holding and simultaneous power supply for a lighting system of controllable spotlights or lights, which is equipped for variable illumination of a room object with an electronic data storage and control device, consisting of a substantially U-shaped metal or plastic profile, in which insulating profiles inserted are, on the one hand carry live conductors and on the other hand, a data rail, in which the data rail outside the formed by the U-shape of the busbar cavity in a metal or plastic profile of the busbar incorporated channel is captively fixed.

By the fixed arrangement of the power and data rails within the profile an interchangeability of the same is not given.

disclosure DE 101 21 584 A1 discloses a bus bar and an adapter for electrical consumers, in particular for lights and the like. The essence of the invention is that the rail consists of an electrically conductive material and has at least one after a surface treatment again exposed electrically conductive contact surface.

It will be a series of related low voltage (230V) and low voltage (12V / 24V) applications shown; in principle is an interchangeability of the current-carrying conductor and the introduction of a Message / data transmission line not intended.

Patent DE 100 48 680 C1 discloses an electrical busbar by producing a plastic carrier in the multi-component extrusion process in the longitudinal grooves conductor strands are extruded from metallizable plastic, which are galvanized metallized in the wake of a power line.

Of the Advantage of this busbar is the optimized manufacturing process, in turn no space for variability allows; a Message / data transmission line is not scheduled.

Offenlegungsschrift DE 100 28 868 A1 represents a light busbar system with a designed as a busbar light carrier made of elastic material, which can be stretched arcuately by the displaceability of the holding elements on the mounting rail of the light carrier.

The presented busbar is designed to be specific to light and therefore not for suitable for universal use.

The Utility Model AT 004 313 U1 / DE 201 05 232 U1 shows a bus bar for mounting and power supply of lights with two low-voltage (NV) -Leitern for connecting low-voltage lights, especially 12 V halogen lamps, the busbar apart from the low-voltage conductors at least two, preferably three high-voltage conductor for connecting High voltage lights, in particular 230 V AC lights, has.

The Power rail in conjunction with the adapter has a single-ended Build up; in addition to the high voltage (HV) - and the low voltage (NV) rail are no further connections intended.

The German Utility Model DE 20 2004 006 001 U1 discloses a busbar a busbar system and this busbar system, comprising a contact rail of current-conducting material and two opposite legs as well as two opposite ones Shoulders, the two legs forming a receiving space, who ever over an insulated, electrically conductive contact rail features. The opposite each other lying recording rooms Serve for mechanical reception and electrical connection from adapter-bearing lights.

The Track is bipolar and has none other recording rooms, see above the existence Replaceable, multi-phase or data connection is omitted.

Utility models DE 299 17 693 U1 and DE 299 17 692 U1 each show a two-piece adapter for a lighting system with power rail, the intermediate adapter includes a remote-controlled on / off switch or a dimmer for the adjustment or control of the bulb.

utility Models DE 299 09 467 U1 has a three-phase busbar with an insulation profile, in the interior of electrical conductors are arranged, which are accessible via a respective longitudinal slot in the insulation profile by means of a two-part, pincer-shaped adapter.

The Head can not be exchanged as needed; it is not a message / data line intended.

Utility Model DE 297 10 949 U1 , see also utility model DE 87 11 458.5 discloses a two-phase bus bar for a low-voltage (NV) busbar system consisting of two busbar profiles and a plastic profile, which are mechanically permanently connected to each other, but electrically isolated from each other.

The presented busbar is not suitable for the variable, needs-based Commitment; a message / data line is not provided.

Also a two-phase track is in utility model DE 296 18 674 U1 presented; electrical conductors and insulating plastic profiles are geometrically matched.

A Interchangeability of live conductors or the introduction of message / data lines is not provided.

The characteristics of the two previous ones are also to be transferred to the two following two-phase busbars, double profile busbar, utility model DE 201 17 235 U1 , and flat profile busbar, utility model DE 200 20 567 U1 ,

The utility model DE 91 09 621.9 discloses a cylindrical busbar element with two parallel electrical conductor tracks, which are partially surrounded by insulation and embedded in a cylindrical enveloping body. The two-phase rail does not provide a communication or data transmission line.

all versions common is the always special, intended fixed adaptation of the mechanical and electrical design of the versions of power / light rail and adapters.

Of the The present invention is therefore based on the object, a power / light rail adapter combination to improve the disadvantages described above, namely the Reduction in the number of parts and types with full maintenance the functional flexibility.

These Task is inventively characterized solved, that the adaptable profile rail based on its cross-section geometric uniform trained chambers for optional, interchangeable reception of the contains insulated conductors / insulators of different functionality and the power / light rail adapter combination forms a kit.

For this purpose, the interior of the rail is divided into geometrically uniformly shaped chambers, depending on the nature of the desired power / light Depending on the requirements, such as high-voltage (HV), low-voltage (NV) - or communication / data transmission conductors, such as conductor numbers, balanced or unbalanced arrangement, optionally with insulated conductors depending on the contacting system, knife or pliers and conductor types are equipped.

These Arrangement leaves at any time the desired Head assembly according to type of conductor, number of conductors and type of conductor too. Furthermore, depending according to expression the profile rail the same with ladders symmetrical or unbalanced stocked become. Also is a component the rail as specified by the selected adapter possible, independently of the type of contacting of the respective system.

So it is also possible electrically build a rail by specifying a selected adapter type, without that Rail separately mechanically constructed and manufactured. Furthermore is by the uniform chamber system construction the rail next to the number of components by conductor and the Kontaktierungsart of the adapter also the choice the ladder type possible.

Next the conductor type according to high (HV) - or low voltage (NV) network, it is also possible to use messaging / data transmission with insulation in the form of expression the chambers of the rail to equip, in which case the conductor material Metal, plastic or glass fiber can be. Another embodiment the inventive arrangement is the use of populated Chambers for the mechanical mounting of rail, adapter, accessories or terminal.

A Simplification is also evident when using the expression the accessories and the terminals.

The particular advantages of the invention are that ever according to specification or function specification, the structure of a power / light rail for lighting tasks Reusing existing standard components from the profile rail-insulator-conductor combination in the shortest possible time Time possible without redesign is.

preferred embodiments of the subject invention are shown in the drawings and will be closer in the following described. It show below

1 a cross section through a busbar as a construction rail with inside, geometrically uniformly shaped chambers for receiving the different, insulated conductors / insulators

2 a cross section through a busbar as a construction rail with external, geometrically uniformly shaped chambers for receiving the insulated conductors / insulators

3 enlarged cross sections of the chambers of the profile rail with joined, different electrical conductors / insulators for blade contacting

4 enlarged cross-sections of the chambers of the rail with pressed, electrical conductors / insulators for single-tong contact

5 enlarged cross-sections of the chambers of the rail with glued, different electrical conductors / insulators for two-pliers contact

6 + 7 Schematic representations of cross sections through a power / light rail with geometrically uniformly shaped chambers for receiving the electrical conductors / insulators with

6 as a built-in rail with internal chambers

7 as a construction rail with external chambers

8th - 12 Schematic diagrams of the cross section through a power / light rail as a profile rail with internal, geometrically uniform chambers for receiving the insulators with different types of conductors, conductor arrangement, ladder function and adapter with

8th unbalanced conductor arrangement of uniform conductor with plug-in and rotatable adaptation

9 symmetrical conductor arrangement uneven, one-sided same conductor with rotatable adaptation

10 unbalanced conductor arrangement of uniform conductors with rotatable adaptation

11 symmetrical conductor arrangement of non-uniform conductors with plug-in and rotatable adaptation

12 symmetrical conductor arrangement of non-uniform, two-sided conductors with rotatable adaptation.

Same and equivalent components of the embodiments are in the Figures each provided with the same reference numerals.

The Description of the device according to the invention will continue on the basis of the explanations the pictures.

How out 1 can be seen, there is the power / light rail 1 , Construction rail 13 with internal contact 11 , essentially of a three-sided, symmetrical rail 2 , Metal or plastic profile, as a built-in or built-in rail with internal, geometrically uniform shaped chambers 3 . 31 formed by recesses 7 and carrying bridge 8th , depending on the form of the rail 1 geometrically uniform insulators 4 with electrical power / data conductors 5 . 6 are inserted durable. The insulator 4 has a recess 9 for knife contacting 91 of the adapter 20 on.

For example, extend in the present case in the longitudinal direction of the busbar 1 in the profile base area 21 an insulated double round conductor 1 55 , in the left profile page area 22 each an insulated round conductor 1 51 , Round conductor 2 52 and rectangular conductor 2 54 , where the leader 54 as earth potential conductor 6 may be designed with a ground connection to the metal profile, and in the right profile side area 23 one insulated round conductor 2 each 52 , a rectangular conductor 1 53 and an insulated double-round conductor 2 56 , The two double ladder 55 and 56 are used for message / data transmission, such as the transmission of signals, protocols, telegrams, status messages and commands. The live ladder 51 . 52 , and 53 put with the earth potential conductor 54 . 6 depending on a circuit, the circuits differ in their function from each other and message / data technology can be influenced, such as switching, control or regulation of lighting circuits.

The exemplary embodiment of the arrangement according to the invention is intended to show that through the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers 3 and thus the uniform outer dimensions of the electrical conductors 5 . 6 comprehensive insulators 4 a power / light rail kit with optional structure depending on the specification or function of the power / light rail 1 of the profile 2 arises.

Inside the profile rail 2 are each in the longitudinal direction of the power / light rail 1 running recesses 7 incorporated, the support bars 8th for adapters 20 or other accessories or terminals of the rail system (not further illustrated in the drawing). The adapters 20 or accessories or terminals are through the support bars 8th mechanically guided and at any point in the longitudinal extent of the rail 1 held mechanically tight. The location of the supporting bars 8th is independent of the position and the design of the profile rail chambers 3 for the reception of the electrical conductors 5 . 6 comprehensive insulators 4 ,

A further embodiment of the arrangement according to the invention is given by the fact that in its outer dimensions geometrically uniformly shaped insulator 4 with its recess 9 , held electrically neutral, as a support bar for mechanical recording of the power / light rail adapter 20 , accessories or terminals.

A further embodiment of the arrangement according to the invention is given by the fact that in its outer dimensions geometrically uniformly shaped insulator 4 with its recess 9 , held electrically neutral, as a support web of the guide and the attachment of the body or built-in power / light rail 1 by means of devices provided for this purpose.

2 shows the cross-sectional profile of a power / light rail 1 , Construction rail 13 with external contact 12 , consisting of a profile rail 2 , Metal or plastic profile, with external, geometrically uniform chambers 3 . 32 for receiving the electrical conductors 5 . 6 comprehensive insulators 4 , The recesses 7 the profile rail 2 in connection with the supporting bars 8th are used to attach the construction power / light rail 1 . 13 as well as the guide and the fastening of the adapters 20 ,

The electrical adaptation takes place via blade contacting 91 according to the recesses 9 of the insulator 4 , The outer, uniform geometric structure of the insulators 4 allows their optional use in the busbar system, also, electrically neutral, as a support bar for the mechanical recording of the busbar adapter 20 or the accessories or the terminal equipment or as a guide and fixing the surface-mounted or built-in busbar 1 by means of devices provided for this purpose.

3 - 5 show possible embodiments of the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers 3 of the left side panel 22 the profile rail 2 the busbar 1 for receiving the electrical conductors 5 . 6 comprehensive insulators 4 ,

3 shows a chamber 3 . 31 the profile rail 2 . 22 with slightly angled recess 7 , in which the electric circular conductor 1 51 and the round conductor 2 52 leading insulators 4 with recess for knife contact 9 . 91 holding tight be added.

4 shows a chamber 3 . 31 the profile rail 2 . 22 with right-angled recess and toothing 7 into which the electrical single-clamp contacts 57 leading insulators 4 with recess for single forceps contacting 9 . 92 to be pressed firmly.

• – der den elektrischen Einfach-Zangenkontakt 57 führende Isolator 4 mit Ausnehmung für Einfach-Zangenkontaktierung 92
• – der den elektrischen Zweifach-Zangenkontakt 58 führende Isolator 4 mit Ausnehmung für Zweifach-Zangenkontaktierung 93,
• – der den elektrischen Rundleiter 1 51 führende Isolator 4 mit Ausnehmung für Messerkontaktierung 91,

fest haltend geklebt werden. 5 shows chambers 3 . 31 the profile rail 2 . 22 with right-angled recess 7 , in the

• - the electrical single-clamp contact 57 leading insulator 4 with recess for single forceps contacting 92
• - the electric double-tong contact 58 leading insulator 4 with recess for double forceps contacting 93 .
• - the electric circular conductor 1 51 leading insulator 4 with recess for knife contact 91 .

stuck tightly.

6 shows a schematic diagram of the cross section of a power / light rail 1 with internal contact 11 as a profile rail 2 with geometrically uniformly shaped chambers 3 . 31 for receiving the electrical conductors 5 / Isolators 4 as a built-in rail 14 for mounting / mounting 10 in false ceiling 101 ,

7 shows a schematic diagram of the cross section of a power / light rail 1 with external contact 12 as a profile rail 2 with geometrically uniformly shaped chambers 3 . 32 for receiving the electrical conductors 5 / Isolators 4 as a construction rail 13 for mounting / mounting 10 on ceiling 102 ,

8th - 12 show schematic representations of the cross section through a body power / light rail 1 . 13 with internal contact 11 as a profile rail 2 with geometrically uniformly shaped chambers 3 . 31 for receiving the insulators 4 with different conductor type, conductor arrangement, conductor function and adapter 20 With

8th unbalanced conductor arrangement of uniform conductor 5 with plug-in and rotatable adaptation 202

9 symmetrical conductor arrangement uneven, one-sided same conductor 5 with rotatable adaptation 201

10 unbalanced conductor arrangement of uniform conductor 5 with rotatable adaptation 201

11 symmetrical conductor arrangement of non-uniform conductors 5 with plug-in and rotatable adaptation 202

12 symmetrical conductor arrangement of non-uniform, two-sided arranged conductor 5 with rotatable adaptation 201 ,

advantageous Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

The numerous possibilities and advantages of the embodiment of the invention are reflected in the number the protection claims contrary.

1

Current / light rail

11

internal contact

12

external contact

13

Surface track

14

Mounting rail

2

Rail, mechanical metal or plastic profile

21

basic area

22

left page range

23

right page range

3

chamber of the mechanical profile

31

internal chamber

32

external chamber

4

insulator

5

electrical Conductor or conductor for Message / data transmission

51

round conductor 1

52

round conductor 2

53

rectangular conductor 1

54

rectangular conductor 2

55

Double-round conductors 1

56

Double-round conductors 2

57

Simply pliers Contact

58

Dual pliers Contact

6

Ground potential conductor with earth connection to mechanical profile

7

recess of the mechanical profile

8th

carrying web of the mechanical profile

9

recess of the insulator, contacting

91

Messerkontaktierung

92

Easy-Zangenkontaktierung

93

Dual Zangenkontaktierung

10

Mounting / installation

101

false ceiling

102

blanket

20

adaptation

201

rotatable adaptation

202

plug and rotatable adaptation

Claims (16)

Power / light rail for mounting, power supply and message / data transmission for electrical consumers, such as lighting systems of mechanically and electrically switching, control or adjustable lights, consisting of a mechanical rail, in which insulated electrical conductors for high voltage (HV) or low voltage (NV) or conductor for message / data transmission or insulators of various types and in a different arrangement are inserted durable, characterized in that the adaptable Profile rail ( 2 ) based on their cross section geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) for selectively exchangeable receiving the insulated conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) contains different functionality and the power / light rail adapter combination forms a kit. Electricity / light rail according to claim 1, characterized in that the position of the - based on their cross-section - geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) for receiving the conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) of the profile rail ( 2 ) to its interior and / or exterior can be made according to an interior ( 11 ) and / or external contacting ( 12 ). Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) for receiving the conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) of the profile ( 2 ) depending on the characteristics of the power / light rail ( 1 ) as a construction ( 13 ) or built-in rail ( 14 ) are designed. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) for receiving the conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) have any, the conductor / insulator firmly holding cross-sectional shapes. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) with electrically neutral insulators ( 4 ) of the guide and the fastening of the adapters ( 20 ), the accessories and / or the terminal equipment of the busbar ( 1 ) serve. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) with electrically neutral insulators ( 4 ) of the guide and the attachment of the body and / or mounting busbar ( 1 ) by means provided for devices. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the equipping of the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) with conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) to the structure and position of the rail ( 2 ) takes place symmetrically or asymmetrically. Power / light rail according to at least one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the conductor / insulator structure ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) depending on the contacting system ( 9 ), such as knives ( 91 ) or pliers ( 92 . 93 ), and adapter structure ( 20 ) is arranged. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) for receiving the conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) depending on the type of power / light rail ( 1 ) with conductor types, number of conductors and / or conductor shape as required, such as high-voltage (HV), low-voltage (NV) and / or communication / data transmission conductors ( 51 - 58 ). Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the equipping of the geometrically uniformly shaped chambers ( 3 ) with conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) according to the specifications of the selected adapter ( 20 ), regardless of the type of contacting of the respective system. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the equipping of the chambers ( 3 ) of the profile ( 2 ) with conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) by specifying the selected adapter type ( 20 ) takes place without the rail ( 2 ) must be mechanically designed and manufactured separately. A power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that by the uniform chamber system structure ( 3 ) of the profile rail ( 2 ) next to the number of components by ladder ( 5 ) and the Kontaktierungsart the adapter ( 20 ) also the choice of ladder type is possible. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the attachment of the assembly of the chambers ( 3 ) of the profile ( 2 ) with conductors / insulators ( 4 . 5 . 6 ) by eg joining, pressing and / or gluing done. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that in addition to the conductor type ( 5 ) according to high (HV) or low voltage (NV) network ( 51 - 54 . 57 ) it is also possible to connect message / data transmission conductors with insulation ( 55 . 56 . 58 ) in the form of expression of the chambers ( 3 ) of the profile rail ( 2 ), in which case the conductor material may be metal, plastic or glass fiber. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the insulators ( 4 ) equipped chambers ( 3 ) of the profile rail ( 2 ) for the mechanical mounting of rail, adapter, accessories and / or terminal be used. Power / light rail according to at least one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, depending on the specification or function specification of the structure of a power / light rail ( 1 ) for eg lighting tasks with reuse of existing standard components from the profile rail-insulator-conductor combination ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 9 ) - also taking into account the adapter ( 20 ) - in a short time without redesign is possible.