EP2220965B1 - Carrier profile rail and presentation system with such rail - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a carrier rail, in particular for use in presentation systems, and a presentation system for presenting goods.

From the WO 2007/020470 A1 is a presentation system known, as it is commonly used at trade fairs or in shops. It comprises at least two preferably vertically arranged carriers, to which a plurality of presentation elements in the form of shelves are attached. On the shelves network devices, for example. In the form of display elements, can be arranged. For this purpose, a power supply is integrated into the system. In addition, the presentation system has a data line for supplying data from a central server to the display elements. For this purpose, a combined power and data line is used, which is arranged on the carriers or shelves or integrated therein.

From the WO 2005/099522 A2 a widely known presentation system is known, in which the vertical support in a predetermined grid slots (slot carrier), can be inserted into the provided with hook presentation elements. Furthermore, a retrofit solution is disclosed with which such conventional presentation systems can be retrofitted with an integrated power supply.

For presentation systems with integrated power supply, ensure sufficient electrical safety. For example, unintentional contact of the supply lines from the outside should be prevented as far as possible. Furthermore, short circuits when attaching shelves or other presentation elements as well as in use, for example. By introducing foreign objects to avoid. In addition, should be in use be ensured permanent contact connections. In the above-mentioned systems with supply lines accommodated in the carriers, sufficient contact safety can be achieved by the outwardly largely completed formation of the carriers. However, quite complex wiring work is required with these systems.

Furthermore, these systems are less flexible and difficult to handle in terms of building larger display walls. Presentation elements can only be positioned one above the other in discrete grid positions and at discrete locations next to each other. In the latter case, several such vertical beams must be installed. On the other hand, presentation systems are needed that enable quick and easy insertion and transfer of the presentation elements, which can be changed to any position.

Furthermore, room divider systems (eg US 6,446,396 B1 ) are known, the carrier and fastened thereto elements, wherein in the carrier and the elements, a power supply is integrated. Also for furniture (eg US 6,231,205 B1 ) are known systems with integrated power supply.

From the DE 103 06 002 A1 another presentation system is known. As an alternative to the known slot carriers, carrier profile rails, preferably made of aluminum, are used, which have a receiving slot which extends through in the longitudinal direction. In this receiving slot presentation elements can be inserted at any point.

US Pat. No. 6,527,565 B1 describes a light display device in which a lamp can be arranged in the manner of busbar emitters adjustable. The light display assembly comprises a support in the form of a wall panel or vertical upright made up of two separate, in-use interconnected and interlocking panel elements. The panel elements define, between each other, a T-shaped receiving slot for a luminaire delimited by a rear wall and side walls of the two panel elements. In the receiving slot, a power supply line with a plurality of conductors is arranged in. In one embodiment, with respect to a longitudinal or median plane of the slot are arranged symmetrically distributed on the opposite side walls of the slot. In the receiving slot, a junction box is further mounted, which is connected on the one hand via electrical contacts with the conductors and on the other hand has receiving openings for pins of an electrical connector, which belongs to a lighting unit. To attach the lighting unit, a support rod is received in the receiving slot, between the two Paneeelelementen with a series of slot openings, can be hooked into the hook formed on a holder of the light unit.

EP 0683 998 A1 describes an exhibition and presentation device with a plurality of applicable, can be attached to a wall slats, which have T-profile grooves with a transverse groove and an outwardly leading longitudinal groove. In the grooves, an AC power line is provided with a phase conductor, a neutral conductor and two protective conductors, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the fins. The conductors of each supply line are set back in the transverse groove of the T-profile groove with respect to the longitudinal groove and thus protected against accidental contact. In the slats lighting fixtures can be installed, which can be attached via adapter modules anywhere along the groove and electrically connected. The adapter modules have mounting clips for mechanically fixing the adapter module in the T-profile groove, a support plate for fixing a lighting fixture thereto, electrical contacts for connection to the conductors of the supply line in the T-profile groove and output side terminals for the lighting fixture. The adapter modules can be secured in the groove by insertion into the T-profile groove and subsequent quarter turn of the module.

DE 20 2008 003 360 U1 describes a presentation system for presenting goods with different male elements, a carrier rail, an LED light, which is connected to a male element, integrated into the presentation system, multi-part power line connection for the electrical device, wherein a first line section of the line connection to the support rail and a second line section is arranged on the male member, and an adapter module for releasably conductive connection of the first line section with the second line section.

The support rail has a base plate, an upper and a lower leg, which extend from the base plate cantilevered away from the distance and define between them a receiving slot for the male element, which is accessible via a base plate opposite the inlet opening, and one at the carrier profile rail arranged line arrangement which extends in the longitudinal direction over the carrier rail. The line arrangement is set up for low-voltage supply and housed in a recessed bottom groove in the lower leg of the carrier rail.

The object of the invention is to provide a presentation system, which is simple and modular and makes it possible to integrate electrical and possibly network-enabled terminals. It is a further object of the invention to provide a simply constructed, flexible to use and suitable for receiving electrical or electronic equipment Carrier rail, in particular for use in such presentation systems to create.

This object is achieved by a carrier rail with the features of claim 1 and 8 and by a presentation system with the features of claim 9. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of further claims.

According to a first aspect of the invention, a carrier rail is provided, which is particularly suitable for use in presentation systems. The carrier rail according to the invention has a base plate and a first and a second leg, wherein the legs, starting from the base plate extending away from the distance away from each other and define between each other a receiving slot for a male element, which is accessible via a base plate opposite the inlet opening , Here, at least one extending in the longitudinal direction over the support rail rail arrangement is arranged on the support rail, preferably in the receiving slot. As a result, an insert element can be fastened at any point on the carrier profile rail and at the same time a conductive connection can be made easily and quickly. At the same time, the line arrangement is well protected by the carrier rail from external influences and from external contact. According to the invention, the support rail is integrally formed with the base plate, the upper and the lower leg and made in the extrusion of aluminum, and the conduit arrangement has at least two lines which are arranged in the receiving slot. One line of the lines is used for high-voltage power supply and far three conductors, while another line of lines for low-voltage power supply and / or data transmission is used and has two conductors. The one line to the high-voltage power supply and the other line for low-voltage power supply and / or data transmission are on different legs, arranged on opposite sides of the inlet opening and offset in the depth direction of the receiving slot to each other.

To increase the flexibility, the carrier rail can also be equipped with multiple line arrangements. In a particularly preferred embodiment, e.g. Lines are provided for both high-voltage and low-voltage power supply as well as for data communication. In the case of multiple line arrangements, these are preferably arranged distributed on opposite legs. This makes the electrical insulation easier. Short circuits between different line arrangements can be largely avoided. In addition, the contact with associated adapter modules and adapter parts is facilitated.

It may be provided further measures to increase the electrical safety. The height of the entrance opening may be selected smaller than the thickness of a hand of an average person or even a child. It may be less than 20 mm, preferably less than 10 mm, for example, about 7 mm. Also, the depth of the receiving slot may be sufficiently large to reduce the risk of accidental contact of the supply lines. The lines provided on different legs are offset from each other for better short-circuit protection in the depth direction of the receiving slot. Provided in the receiving slot on the legs support and support surfaces for the male, in particular the adapter module, preferably project further into the receiving slot before the conductor elements of the lines. This preferably also applies to the insulating means in which the conductor elements are embedded. The protective measures according to the invention can be provided individually or in combination with one another.

Since the mechanical structure essentially corresponds to the structure of the carrier profile rails according to the prior art ( DE 103 06 002 A1 ), the use of the carrier rails according to the invention is compatible with such conventional presentation system. However, due to their function, these can essentially only be mounted in a horizontal orientation. In a vertical mounting a fixation of the male elements in the receiving slot of the support rail would not be possible. In order to enable such a vertical mounting also, a plurality of insertion openings can be provided in the base plate of the support rail corresponding to the receiving slot in a defined pitch, can be mounted in which male with corresponding hook. Thus, the carrier rail according to the invention is flexible, can also be used in a vertical arrangement.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, a carrier profile rail, in particular for use in a presentation system, a base plate, an upper and a lower leg, wherein the legs, starting from the base plate cantilevered away from this away from each other and between each other a receiving slot for define a male element which is accessible via an inlet opening opposite the base plate. The carrier rail is integrally formed with the base plate, the upper and the lower leg and is made in the extrusion process of aluminum. At least one line arrangement is arranged on the carrier profile rail, which extends in the longitudinal direction over the carrier profile rail, wherein the line arrangement has at least two lines which are arranged in the receiving slot, and wherein each line has two or more conductor elements. The at least two lines are arranged in the receiving slot on only one side of the inlet opening.

According to another aspect of the invention, a presentation system is provided. The presentation system according to the invention has at least one carrier profile rail, as described above, as well as an electrical or electronic device, which is connected or connectable to the male member. Furthermore, an integrated into the presentation system, multi-part power and / or data line connection for the electronic device is provided, wherein a first part of the line connection to the carrier rail and a second part is arranged on the male member. By using an adapter module for releasably conductive connection of arranged on the support rail first line part with the insertion element arranged on the second line part, it is possible to automatically connect the male elements in the mechanical mounting to the support rail conductively connected to the line system of the presentation system and in this integrate. No complicated wiring work and expertise is required to make the connection and mis-installation is prevented. The male elements can be hung easily and variably at different points in the professional rail, at the same time the electrical connection is made.

By using a further adapter part, the conductive connection of the first line part arranged on the carrier profile rail can be easily realized with a first line part arranged on a further carrier profile rail or with a line part arranged fixedly in space.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the line connection has both a high-voltage and a low-voltage and a data line. This allows the greatest possible design freedom in the construction of presentation walls using electrical equipment. However, depending on the application, individual ones of these lines can be omitted. Advantageously, the low-voltage and the data connection in a single Line, including a bus line, integrated. Under a line or line arrangement is here a set of conductor elements, such as cables, conductors or the like., Understood to form a circuit. Each line may have two or more conductor elements.

Furthermore, it is advantageous that the electronic device can be arranged on the presentation system such that at the same time all the necessary conductive connections between the electronic device and the line connection can be produced on the presentation system by arranging. For example. For example, the adapter module can already be attached to the male element, connected to the device via the second line section, and configured such that it automatically achieves a mechanical security in it when inserted into the receiving slot of the carrier profile rail and at the same time establishes a conductive connection between the first and second line sections , This allows time-saving installation and at the same time reliably prevents errors.

Preferably, the male elements have a uniform, "normalized" receptacle for the adapter module. It can then be a uniform configurable adapter module for male elements of different types, eg shelves, Körber, brackets, etc., are used. The adapter module is preferably designed so that it is equipped for maximum equipment of the presentation system with power and data lines. That is, for each conductor element of each possible first line part on the carrier rail is a corresponding connection or contact point for making a conductive connection with the first line part to the support rail and a corresponding number of second connection or contact points for making a conductive connection with the second conduit part provided on a male element on the adapter module. Furthermore, on or in the adapter module several line connections for connection respectively all corresponding first and second contact points provided.

The actual contacting then takes place via elastic or elastically prestressed contact elements which are provided on or in the contact points. In this case, not every contact point must be provided with a contact element. Rather, it can be determined by arranging or omitting contact elements, whether the associated male member is connected to a high-voltage, a low-voltage and / or a data line. The adapter module is thus flexibly configurable.

A corresponding system with contact points and elastic or elastically prestressed contact elements can advantageously also be provided for a second adapter part for the conductive connection of two carrier profile rails or for the conductive connection of a carrier profile rail with a spatially fixed connection.

Overall, this flexible system allows electronic devices to be easily and cost effectively integrated into a presentation system. In this case, in addition to the necessary power supply in parallel, a data connection can be realized. Thus, it is possible to integrate the electronic devices in a network. The data connection, but also the power supply, can also be combined with wireless transmission paths (e.g., WLAN or the like).

• Fig. 1 ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Präsentationssystems gemäß dem Stand der Technik,
• Fig. 2a eine Trägerprofilschiene für ein solches Präsentationssystem gemäß Fig. 1 in einer perspektivischen Frontansicht,
• Fig. 2b die Trägerprofilschiene gemäß Fig. 2a in einer perspektivischen Rückansicht,
• Fig. 2c die Trägerprofilschiene gemäß Fig. 2a und 2b im Querschnitt,
• Fig. 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung zweier Einsteckelemente des Präsentationssystems in einer Ansicht schräg von unten,
• Fig. 4 einen Glasboden des Präsentationssystems nach Fig. 3 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung von oben,
• Fig. 5 ein Display des Präsentationssystems nach Fig. 3 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung von der Seite,
• Fig. 6 einen Lampenarm des Präsentationssystems nach Fig. 3 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung von oben,
• Fig. 7a bis 7c ein erstes Adaptermodul in drei perspektivischen Darstellungen von der Seite,
• Fig. 8a ein zweites Adapterteil in einer teilweise geschnittenen, perspektivischen Darstellung schräg von oben,
• Fig. 8b das zweite Adapterteil gemäß Fig. 8a in einer perspektivischen Ansicht schräg von unten,
• Fig. 9 ein Abdeckteil für eine Trägerprofilschiene in einer perspektivischen Darstellung,
• Fig. 10 ein erfindungsgemäßes Präsentationssystem im Einsatzzustand, in stark schematisierter Querschnittsdarstellung,
• Fig. 11 eine modifizierte Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Präsentationssystems, in stark schematisierter Draufsicht auf die Profilschiene und ein Einsteckelement, und
• Fig. 12 eine weitere modifizierte Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Präsentationssystems, in stark schematisierter, zum Teil aufgebrochener Darstellung.

Further advantageous details of embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the drawings, and the accompanying description. The invention is described below by way of example with reference to a drawing, wherein the schematic diagrams show:

• Fig. 1 An embodiment of a presentation system according to the prior art,
• Fig. 2a a carrier rail for such a presentation system according to Fig. 1 in a perspective front view,
• Fig. 2b the carrier rail according to Fig. 2a in a perspective rear view,
• Fig. 2c the carrier rail according to Fig. 2a and 2 B in cross section,
• Fig. 3 a perspective view of two male elements of the presentation system in a view obliquely from below,
• Fig. 4 a glass bottom of the presentation system Fig. 3 in a perspective view from above,
• Fig. 5 a display of the presentation system Fig. 3 in a perspective view from the side,
• Fig. 6 a lamp arm of the presentation system Fig. 3 in a perspective view from above,
• Fig. 7a to 7c a first adapter module in three perspective views from the side,
• Fig. 8a a second adapter part in a partially cut, perspective view obliquely from above,
• Fig. 8b the second adapter part according to Fig. 8a in a perspective view obliquely from below,
• Fig. 9 a cover part for a carrier rail in a perspective view,
• Fig. 10 an inventive presentation system in the use state, in a highly schematic cross-sectional representation,
• Fig. 11 a modified embodiment of a presentation system according to the invention, in a highly schematic plan view of the rail and a male element, and
• Fig. 12 a further modified embodiment of a presentation system according to the invention, in a highly schematic, partially broken representation.

That in the Fig. 1 Presentation system according to the prior art (1) DE 103 06 002 A1 ) is preferably used in presentation or sales rooms, as well as a trade fair stand. Here, a rear wall or any substructure 2 is covered with a total of 3 designated front wall. The front wall 3 is composed of a plurality of front wall elements 3a-3h. The front wall elements 3a-3h are held by carrier profile rails 4, which are mounted in the embodiment substantially in a horizontal position at a distance from each other on the rear wall 2. The carrier profile rails 4 are flush with the front wall elements 3a-3h, so that only horizontal receiving slots 5 between the front wall elements 3a-3h are released. In these receiving slots 5 more, generally designated 7 male members are mounted. The carrier profile rails 4 together with the male elements 7 form a carrier arrangement 8.

The associated carrier rail 4, as shown in more detail in Fig. 2a-2c is shown, has a base plate 6 and an upper leg 9 and a lower leg 10, which are supported by the base plate 6 extend substantially perpendicular away. The support rail 4 is, for example, integrally formed and produced by means of the extrusion of aluminum. The base plate 6 is arranged with its rear side for mounting on a wall or on a lower or supporting structure (not shown). Between the two legs 9, 10 of the receiving slot 5 is formed, which is accessible via an inlet opening 11 in front.

The inlet opening 11 is provided on the front side 100 of the carrier profile rail 4 and formed by two substantially planar, parallel to each other and in use preferably horizontally extending inner surfaces 101, 102 of the legs 9, 10, which limit the receiving slot 5. The distance between the inner surfaces 101 and 102 is preferably less than 20 mm. It can even be less than 10 mm. The surface 101 of the upper leg is in the depth direction of the receiving slot 5 to the base plate 6 via a stepped transition region 103 in a projecting surface area 104, which is connected to the base plate 6 and forms a support surface. The lower inner surface 102 forms the support surface of the lower leg 10 and passes via a step 106 in a recessed surface area 107, which is located in the vicinity of the base plate 6. The receiving slot 5 thus has a slightly curved, (in the illustrated horizontal insertion position according to Fig. 2c ) to the rear and bottom sloping cross-sectional shape.

Incidentally, further details of the configuration of such carrier profile rails, as well as the structure of corresponding presentation systems from the prior art are known and therefore not further described here.

The carrier rail 4 according to the invention advantageously has an integrated line arrangement for power supply and data communication. For this purpose, a low-voltage line 12 (hereinafter NV line) is arranged on the upper leg 9, which has two conductor tracks or elements 12a and 12b and facing the receiving slot 5. Preferably, this NV line 12 is a strip or ribbon-like line with a small cross-section, which is provided with an adhesive strip, which can be glued directly to the upper leg 9. The NV line 12 is preferably used simultaneously as a data line. As low voltage in this context voltages are referred to less than about 50 volts. Preferably, it is a 6V, 12V or 24V voltage of conventional halogen or LED systems.

The two conductor elements 12a, 12b extend in the receiving slot 5 parallel to each other along the rail 4, wherein the inlet opening 11 adjacent conductor element 12b is disposed slightly higher than the conductor element 12a further inside the receiving slot 5. The conductors 12a, 12b are electrically insulated from the upper leg 9 and from each other by an insulating means 120, which preferably extends beyond the exposed plane of the conductors 12a, 12b further into the slot 5 and thus provides contact protection.

On the lower leg 10, a high-voltage line 13 (hereinafter HV line) is arranged, which has three conductor tracks or elements 13a to 13c and also faces the receiving slot. Again, the three conductors 13a to 13c of the lower leg 10 and from each other by an insulating means 130 are electrically insulated, which projects beyond the slot 5 facing exposed conductor surfaces. The conductor 13a which is arranged at the lowest point in the interior is preferably the current-carrying conductor, also referred to as phase conductor, while the conductors 13b or 13c then form, for example, the neutral or protective conductor. Also, such HV lines 13 are available in the form of strip or ribbon-like lines with a small, flat cross-section, which can be glued directly onto the lower leg 10 via an adhesive tape. In this context, voltages of more than approximately 80 volts are referred to as high voltage. Preferably, this is a conventional 120V or 240V AC power supply. The NV line 12 and the HV line 13 form a total of a first line section 22 of the voltage and data line connection.

The carrier rail 4 further has in the base plate 6, corresponding to the receiving slot 5, a recess 14 and two associated mounting holes 15a, 15b. Through the recess 14 can preferably be a contacting of the first line section 22 to the support rail 4 with a fixed space line or with another Carrier rail done. Preferably, this is a below in connection with Fig. 8 used closer illustrated adapter part, which is inserted into the receiving slot 5 and screwed using the mounting holes 15 on the base plate, clipped or otherwise secured.

An application of such a carrier rail 4 in a presentation system 1 shows a partial view Fig. 3 , wherein only a very short section of the carrier rail 4 is shown. In this support rail 4, two male elements 7, namely a lamp arm 16 with an LED lamp 17 and a glass bottom 18 with a hanging rod 190, a LED light bar 191 and a display 20, inserted. The LED lamp 17, the LED light bar 191 and the display 20 are referred to below as electronic or electrical devices.

As in particular from Fig. 4 2, the second line section 23 extends here in the form of, for example, two line elements 23a along a short edge of the glass bottom 18 and further than Section 23b along a long edge on the front of the glass bottom. He could, if necessary, continue on the other short edge of the glass bottom 18. The lines on the glass bottom 18 could also be embedded within it or, for example, covered by a foil and only partially exposed at desired contacting points. The second line section 23 is by means of a in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 not shown adapter module 35, which is described in detail below, connected to the NV line 12 of the first line section 22. On the glass bottom 18 a receptacle 24 for the adapter module 35, not shown, is arranged for this purpose. The receptacle 24 is in the glass bottom 18 in the form of a plan view formed in the substantially rectangular section, in which the adapter module can be used.

The hanging rod 190 makes it possible to hang goods on it. It is attached by means of two holders 25 on the glass bottom 18 each at the end faces. Instead of or in addition to the suspension rod 190 there could also be an electrical or electronic device attached.

As further out Fig. 3 and 4 is apparent, the optional LED light bar 191 is attached to the underside of the glass bottom 18. This preferably extends in a parallel arrangement between the line section 23b and the long edge on the front side of the glass bottom 18 almost over this entire edge. The LED light bar 191 has a plurality of LED elements not shown here in detail and is electrically connected to the second line section 23. On the front side of the glass bottom 18, the display 20 is also attached, which is also connected to the second line section 23.

This in Fig. 5 shown display 20 has a housing 26 which, with the aid of a two-piece locking unit 29, 33 can be fastened to the glass bottom 18. At the front of the housing 26, a display surface 27 is provided. Controls for controlling the display 20 may also be provided but are not shown. On the back of the housing 26, an upper part 29 and a lower part 33 of the latching unit are arranged in the form of two projecting arms. Together with a recess 28 formed therebetween, the two parts 29, 33 of the detent unit form a receptacle for the glass bottom 18. For mechanical attachment of the display 20, the two parts 29, 33 of the detent unit cooperate by receiving the glass bottom 18 between each other and light pinch. At least one arm, in this case the lower part 33, can be made somewhat elastic for this purpose. The conductive contact takes place here alone through the lower part 33. For this purpose, two conductor tracks 31 and two corresponding resilient connecting pieces 32 are arranged on the glass bottom 18 facing surface of the lower part 33. The two connecting pieces 32 are spatially arranged so that they produce a conductive connection between the two conductor tracks 31 on the display 20 and the second line section 23 on the glass bottom 18 in the mounted state.

The lower part 33 of the latching unit has a bridge region 30 protruding from the glass bottom 18 in the middle region. In this area, the LED light bar 191 or a further part of the second line section 23 for supplying the LED light bar 191 can be laid on the glass bottom 18. In this case, a contact of the two conductor tracks 31 with the further line part or the LED light bar 191 is avoided by the bridge part 30.

Fig. 6 shows the lamp arm 16 according to Fig. 3 in detail. This lamp arm 16 is made of an electrically non-conductive material, for example. Plastic. It also has a receptacle 24 for an adapter module 35. In the mechanical embodiment, this receptacle 24 on the lamp arm 16 preferably corresponds to the receptacle 24 on the glass bottom 18, so that an externally uniform adapter module 35 can be used for all plug-in elements 7. The receptacle 24 is arranged as a substantially rectangular recess in a plug-in region 160 of the lamp arm 16, which is inserted during assembly in the receiving slot 5 of the support rail 4. The insertion region 160 is substantially parallelepiped-shaped and has a height adapted to the size of the receiving slot 5. The insertion region 160 merges into a tubular support arm 161, which in use may also be coated with a metal sleeve, for example. In any case, the support arm 161 has a through opening in the interior, which at the free end of the lamp arm 16 in an insertion opening 34 for receiving the actual LED light opens. The conductive connection between the adapter module 35 and the LED lamp can be made via a cable positioned in the passage opening 34 or a connection line similar to the lines 12, 13.

That in the Fig. 7a-c shown adapter module 35 preferably has a housing with an upper part 36 and a lower part 37 and has an overall cuboid shape that fits into the receptacle 24 to the male elements 7. During assembly, the adapter module 35 is snapped or clipped into the receptacle 24. For this purpose, the adapter module 35 on two opposite side surfaces locking lugs 350 which einfinden in corresponding latching openings 351 of the receptacle 24 of the lamp arm 16 and the glass bottom 18. The adapter module 35 can also be screwed to the male member 7, glued or connected permanently or detachably in any other way.

In the illustrated embodiment, two connection or contact points 38a, 38b (hereinafter NV contact points) are arranged on the male member 7 facing end face 352 of the adapter module 35 on the upper housing part 36. On the same front side of the lower part 37, three further connection or contact points 39a-c (hereinafter HV contact points) are arranged. Furthermore, a plurality of passage openings are arranged in the upper side 353 of the upper housing part 36, to which contact openings 40 and bores 354 belong, through which threaded bolts for securing the upper housing part 36 to the lower part 37 are received. In the adapter module 35 further not shown conductive connections between the contact openings 40 and the associated NV contact points 38 are provided. Corresponding contact openings 40, in particular three contact openings 40, are also arranged in the underside 356 of the housing lower part 37. Furthermore, corresponding conductive connections are additionally provided between the contact openings 40 on the underside 356 and the HV contact points 39.

The contacting between the first line section 22 on the support rail 4 and the adapter module 35 via elastic contact elements 41, which are preferably formed here by spring-loaded pressure balls. The pressure balls 41 sit in each selected contact openings 40 and are biased by not shown here spring elements against the edge of the contact openings 40 to the outside such that they slightly protrude beyond the respective flat top 353 and bottom 356. Instead of spring-loaded pressure balls 41, other resilient contacts, such as e.g. Contact lugs or tongues, be provided.

The contact between the adapter module 35 and the male member 7 via contact lugs or plugs 21 which are plugged into the corresponding NV contact points 38 and HV pads 39 and establish the conductive connection to the second line section 23 on the male member 7.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 7a Us 7b are on the upper part 36 of the adapter module 35, two elastic contact elements 41 installed in corresponding contact openings 40. The position of these two contact openings 40 corresponds to the position of the NV conductor 12a, 12b of the first line section 22 on the support rail 4. In such a way that the two elastic contact elements 41 in the inserted state of a male element 7 on the two tracks 12a, 12b of NV line 12 abut and thus establish a conductive contact. The three contact openings 40 on the lower housing part 37 are then usually not equipped with an elastic contact element 41 and thus have no conductive contact with the first line section 22. However, in addition (see. Fig. 7a ) or, alternatively, contact elements 41 may be provided on the underside 356 to provide an HV connection in addition to or instead of the NV connection. The contact openings 40 on the underside 356 are created at positions that correspond in use to the positions of the conductor elements 13a-13c.

According to the in Fig. 7c illustrated embodiment, two tabs 21 are plugged into the two HV pads 39a and 39b. A second line section 23 can then be connected during assembly with these two contact plugs 21 and thus connected to a line network.

The connection between the adapter module 35 and the support rail 4 is preferably carried out via spring-loaded pressure balls 41. These are pressed when inserting the male members 7 against the spring force in the associated contact opening 41 and then provide the conductive contact forth, they safely maintain. Advantageously, the maximum number of contact openings 41 is always present. However, the number and position of the pressure balls 41 is selected depending on the desired function.

A corresponding adapter part 42, as in the embodiment according to Fig. 8 can be used to connect the first line sections 22 of two carrier profile rails 4 or to connect the first line section 22 of a carrier rail 4 with a spatially fixed connection. The adapter part 42 corresponds functionally to the adapter module 35, wherein on the upper side of the adapter part 42 (see Fig. 8a ) two elastic NV-contact elements 46 and on the underside of the adapter part 42 (see Fig. 8b ) three elastic HV contact elements 47 are provided. On the back of the adapter part 42 two mounting holes 43 are arranged, by means of which the adapter part 42 can be fixed after insertion into the insertion opening 11 on the support rail. On the back of the adapter part 42, a NV clutch 44 and a HV clutch 45 are also arranged. In these couplings 44, 45 corresponding cables or plugs of a fixed space connection are introduced through the recess 14 in the base plate 6. In the adapter part 42 in turn corresponding conductive connections (not shown) between the couplings 44, 45 and the associated elastic contact elements 47 and 46 are provided.

In order to increase the security of the presentation system 1, also in Fig. 9 shown cover 48 are provided, which is inserted after completion of the assembly on the open end face of a support rail 4. For easier attachment of the cover 48 to the support rail 4 48 locking lugs 49a-d may be provided on the cover 48, which correspond to the corresponding profile of the support rail. By means of this cover part, inadvertent contact with the lines 12, 13 of the first line section 22 on the carrier profile rail 4 can be prevented. The cover member 48 may be made of a suitable insulating material (eg, PVC).

Overall, a flexible presentation system 1 is provided by the present invention. The choice of a suitable support rail 4 is the first step. In this case, preferably in Fig. 2 illustrated carrier rail 4 are used. However, other embodiments may be used. In the next step, the desired type of cabling with NV, HV and / or data lines and the position of the individual line sections is provided. Here, as shown in the embodiment, an NV line 12 with two conductors and a HV line with three conductors can be arranged on opposite sides of an insertion opening 11. Alternatively, several lines 12 or 13 can be arranged on only one side of the insertion opening 11. But it is also possible to provide a plurality of parallel insertion openings 11, in which case the lines 12, 13 can be divided into the different insertion openings. The carrier rail could also for a DC connection and / or a three-phase connection to be established. Finally, it is also possible to arrange one or more elements of the first line section 22 outside the insertion opening 11, as long as a conductive contact with the adapter module 34 or the adapter part 42 can be produced. However, embodiments are preferred in which the conductive contact is made protected in the receiving slot 5.

In the next step, an adapter part is then designed so that it interacts mechanically with the insertion opening 11 of the carrier profile rail 4. At the same time, the number and positions of the elastic contact elements 46, 47 are matched to the number and positions of the conductor elements of the lines 12, 13. Furthermore, the number and the position of the contact openings 40 and the contact points 38, 39 on the adapter module 35 are adapted to the number and position of the conductor elements 12a, 12b or 13a, 13b, 13c.

For any such presentation system 1 any plug-in elements 7 can be designed that are mechanically compatible with the support rail. If such a plug-in element 7 is to be provided with a voltage and / or data line, it is preferable to provide a corresponding receptacle 24 on the plug-in element 7 and to provide the plug-in element 7 with a corresponding second line section 23. This second line section 23 begins in the region of the receptacle 24 in order to establish a connection with the adapter module 35. The connection between the second line section 23 and the tabs or connectors 21 of the adapter module 35 can be done by vorbelastetes concern, plug-in connections, soldering or the like. The second conduit section 23 also extends below, on, in or on the insertion part 7 into a region in which an electronic device 17, 19, 20 is to be arranged. The electronic device 17, 19, 20 in turn can then firmly connected to the plug 7 or but via a connector or the like releasably be connected to the male part 7.

The appropriate connection of the electronic device 17, 19, 20 with the specific one of the plurality of first line sections 22 present is ensured via a suitably configured adapter module 35. For this purpose, the elastic contact elements 40 are placed on the adapter module 35 such that only a connection with the desired conductor elements of the first line section 22 is produced. That is, when using different electronic devices (eg LED lamp with NV supply, lamp with HV supply, display with NV and data supply) differently configured adapter modules are used, each having an identical outer shape, but have different contacts , As long as each male element 7 is equipped with the appropriate adapter module 35, care must be taken in the construction of the presentation system is no longer on a correct wiring. Rather, the correct conductive connection is automatically made when inserting the male element 7 with inserted adapter module.

An equipped with the adapter module 35 according to the invention insertion element 7 is inserted at the desired position in a slightly inclined position through the insertion opening 11 into the receiving slot 5. The recessed, embedded in their environment arrangement of the conductor elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 13c, their position as well as the position and configuration of the contact elements 41 in the form of spring-loaded pressure balls help to effectively prevent short circuits when inserting the adapter module 35. The adapter module 35 is fully inserted, it is slightly pivoted down so that it comes to rest with its bottom 356 on the lower support surface 102, while it is supported with its top 353 against the upper support surface 104. The adapter module 35 can on its underside 356 a Have protrusion that prevents in interaction with the step 106 in the receiving slot 5 that the male member 7 from the slot 5 accidentally falls out or is pulled out. This state is shown in the schematic representation Fig. 10 illustrates in the case that a provided with an adapter module 35 male member 7 is connected to the HV power supply. As indicated, the HV circuit via the pressure balls 41, provided in the adapter module 35 conductor means 49, connecting means 51 between the adapter module 35 and the male member 7, for example. A Lampenarm 16, the head of the second line section 23 and not shown here electronic device closed.

The spring force for the contact elements 41 is selected such that the pressure balls 41 are optionally pressed when inserting the plug-in elements 7 in the contact openings 40 to support the insertion, but in the inserted state a secure and permanent contact with the conductor elements 12, 13 is ensured , Both high short-circuit and high contact safety can be achieved. In addition, the narrow inlet opening 11, offset in different planes arrangement of the conductor elements 12, 12b and 13a, 13b, 13c, the arrangement of the phase conductor deep inside the receiving slot 5 in the form of the conductors 12a, 12b and the insulating 120, 130 respectively individually and in combination for increased protection against contact and short circuits, also as a result of inserted foreign objects.

Essential advantages of the invention include the fact that when inserting the male member 7 via the adapter module 35 automatically the correct connection is made, so that mounting errors avoided and no specialists are required for the installation. At the same time, the adapter modules can be produced in large quantities and thus low. In addition, the combination of the carrier rail 4 according to the invention and an insert element 7 equipped with the adapter module 35 according to the invention ensures high security. Presentation walls according to the invention can be constructed easily and quickly. The male members 7 can be very variable, easy and quickly reposition.

Another significant advantage is that conventional carrier profile rails can be easily combined with the carrier profile rails 4 according to the invention with the first line section 22, so that an extension of existing presentation system 1 is easily possible. In addition, the carrier profile rails can be equipped with only one NV line or one HV line as needed.

The use of the adapter parts 42 offers the advantage that the presentation system 1 can be connected very flexibly to the existing, fixed-space connections. In addition, additional sockets can be inserted as plug-in elements 7 at any point in the support rail 4.

As an alternative to the described adapter parts 42, which are detachably connected to the carrier profile rails 4, also carrier profile rails 4 can be provided with a fixed integrated adapter part 42. Optionally, the adapter part 42 can also be partially embodied in one piece with the carrier profile rail 4.

The support rail 4 according to the invention and the insertion element 7 according to the invention, in particular the lamp or other support arm 16, can also be modified to be used in a vertical arrangement and moreover to ensure compatibility with known slot support systems. As in Fig. 11 shown greatly simplified, this can in the base plate 6 in the region of the insertion opening 11, this opposite corresponding Slots 52 are provided in a desired pattern. Further, in this case suitable male members 7 are provided with corresponding hooks 53, which are additionally hooked into the slots 51 during insertion into the insertion opening 11 in order to secure the male member 7 therein.

It should be noted that, according to one essential aspect of the invention, this embodiment can also be used without an integrated power and data supply and it has the advantage over conventional presentation systems that it allows both a horizontal and a vertical deployment position of the support rail.

Furthermore, the carrier rail can not be used only for presentation systems 1. Rather, this can also take over the function of a cable channel. Such cable ducts can be used in offices, in living rooms or shops, in partitions or in furniture systems. Optionally, an additional cover can be provided, which is placed on the support rail 4 and thereby realized the desired appearance of a cable channel. In order to make the visual appearance even more flexible, it is also possible not to realize the insertion opening 11 of the support rail 4 as a continuous slot, but these can be closed by means of suitable covers in a desired pitch.

Fig. 12 shows a modified embodiment of a presentation system 1 according to the invention, the presentation wall discrete insertion openings 11 has. For this purpose, the carrier profile rail 4 is modified such that it has along its longitudinal extension at a distance from each other a number of incisions 54 which are configured as recesses in the front side 100 of the carrier profile rail 4. More specifically, here are targeted areas of the legs 9, 10, which connect directly to the front side 100 and the inner surfaces 101, 102, locally removed or omitted to provide the cuts 54. The incisions 54 can then be covered, for example, by one or more front wall elements 3. In between, the individual insertion openings 11 are released at predetermined, discrete locations. Advantageously, the carrier profile rail 4 with the power and optionally data supply integrated therein runs continuously over all or at least more of the cuts 54 and insertion openings 11.

Instead of the carrier rail 4 and individual sleeves can be used, which are cabled wired conductive. Inserting elements 7 with corresponding adapter modules 35 can then be inserted into these individual sleeves.

This presentation system 1 according to the invention can advantageously be used in combination with a local or distributed network and one or more servers. For distributed networks, the server can be located in a central location. If additionally individually addressable electronic devices 17, 19, 20 are used, they can be controlled by the server. For example. This also makes it possible to control presentation systems 1 in different branches worldwide from a central server. In this case, for example, advertising posters displayed on large displays can be changed at the same time. In addition, electronic price announcements can be changed seasonally or depending on the time of day. In addition, the lighting can be centrally controlled and adapted to the time of day or to the exhibited range of goods.

The power supply of the electronic devices 17, 19 20 takes place here via the NV and / or HV lines 12, 13. The data supply can either be combined in a known manner with the NV line 12 or via known wireless connections (eg WLAN) will be realized. Using For example, the brightness and / or the color of LED lamps can be varied via the combination with the data transmission.

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1. Carrier profile rail (4), in particular for use in a presentation system (1),
   with a base plate (6);
   with an upper and a lower leg (9, 10), wherein the legs (9, 10) extend, starting from the base plate (6), self-supportingly away from this at a distance from each other and define between them a receiving slot (5) for a push-fit element (7), which slot is accessible via an inlet opening (11) lying opposite the base plate (6);
   wherein the carrier profile rail (4) is configured as one piece with the base plate (6), the upper (9) and the lower leg (10) and produced from aluminium in the extrusion process; and
   with at least one line arrangement (22) arranged on the carrier profile rail (4) and extending in the longitudinal direction over the carrier profile rail (4);
   wherein the line arrangement (22) comprises at least two lines (12, 13) arranged in the receiving slot (5);
   wherein one line (13) of the lines serves for high voltage power supply and has three conductors (13a-c), and another line (12) of the lines serves for low voltage power supply and/or data transmission and has two conductors (12a, 12b);
   wherein the one line (13) for high voltage power supply and the other line (12) for low voltage power supply and/or data transmission are arranged on different legs (9, 10) on opposite sides of the inlet opening (11) and offset to each other in the depth direction of the receiving slot (5).
2. Carrier profile rail according to claim 1, characterised in that the lines (12, 13) are arranged set back in relation to surface regions (102, 104) delimiting the receiving slot (5) and forming receiving faces for the push-fit element (7).
3. Carrier profile rail according to claim 1, characterised in that the conductors (12a, 12b; 13a, 13b, 13c) of each line (12, 13) are separated from each other by an isolating means (120, 130).
4. Carrier profile rail according to claim 3, characterised in that at least some of the conductors (12a, 12b; 13a, 13b, 13c) of a line (12, 13) are arranged offset to each other in different planes.
5. Carrier profile rail according to claim 3, characterised in that the isolating means (120, 130) protrude beyond the plane of the conductors (12a, 12b; 13a, 13b, 13c) into the receiving slot (5).
6. Carrier profile rail according to claim 1, characterised in that the base plate (6) of the carrier profile rail (4) corresponding to the receiver slot (5) has several slots in a defined grid pattern.
7. Carrier profile rail according to claim 1, characterised in that a recess (14) is arranged in the base plate (6) for receiving an adapter part (42) for connection of the carrier profile rail (4) to a line system.
8. Carrier profile rail, in particular for use in a presentation system (1),
   with a base plate (6);
   with an upper and a lower leg (9, 10), wherein the legs (9, 10) extend, starting from the base plate (6), self-supportingly away from this at a distance from each other and define between them a receiving slot (5) for a push-fit element (7), which slot is accessible via an inlet opening (11) lying opposite the base plate (6);
   wherein the carrier profile rail (4) is configured as one piece with the base plate (6), the upper (9) and the lower leg (10) and produced from aluminium in the extrusion process; and
   with at least one line arrangement (22) arranged on the carrier profile rail (4) and extending in the longitudinal direction over the carrier profile rail (4);
   wherein the line arrangement (22) comprises at least two lines (12, 13) arranged in the receiving slot (5);
   wherein each line (12, 13) has two or more conductor elements (12a, 12b; 13a, 13b, 13c);
   wherein the at least two lines (12, 13) are arranged in the receiving slot (5) on only one side of the inlet opening (11).
9. Presentation system (19) with at least

   - a push-fit element (7), preferably for presentation of goods;

   - a carrier profile rail (4) according to any of the preceding claims;

   - an electrical device (17, 19, 20) which is or can be connected to the push-fit element (7);

   - a multipiece power and/or data line connection (22, 23) integrated in the presentation system (1) for the electrical device (17, 19, 20), wherein a first line portion (22) of the line connection is arranged on the carrier profile rail (4) and a second line portion (23) on the push-fit element (7), and

   - an adapter module (35) for releasable conductive connection of the first line portion (22) arranged on the carrier profile rail (4) to the second line portion (23) arranged on the push-fit element (7).
10. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that a further adapter part (42) is provided for conductive connection of the first line portion (22) arranged on the carrier profile rail (4) to a first line portion (22) arranged on a further carrier profile rail (4) or to a line part arranged stationarily.
11. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that the electrical device (17, 19, 20) can be arranged on the presentation system (1), wherein by said arrangement, simultaneously all necessary conductive connections between the electrical device (17, 19, 20) and the line connection (12, 13) on the presentation system (1) can be created.
12. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that the push-fit element (7) has a receiver (24) for the adapter module (35).
13. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that the adapter module (35) is configured to be attached to the push-fit element (7), and on insertion of the push-fit element (7) in the receiving slot (5) of the carrier profile rail (4), automatically a conductive connection is created between the first and the second line portions (22, 23).
14. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that the adapter module (35) has several first contact points (40, 41) for creating a conductive connection with the first line portion (22) on the carrier profile rail (4), and several second contact points (38, 39) for creating a conductive connection with the second line portion (23) on a push-fit element (7), wherein on or in the adapter module (35), several line connections are provided which each connect corresponding first and second contact points (40, 41, 38, 39) to each other.
15. Presentation system according to claim 14, characterised in that on the adapter module (35), an elastic contact element (41, 21) is arranged on at least one first contact point (40) and on at least one second contact point (38, 39).
16. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that the adapter part (42) has several first contact elements (46, 47) for creating a conductive connection with the first line portion (22) on the carrier profile rail (4), and several second contact points in a coupling part (44, 45), wherein several line connections are provided on the adapter part (42) for connection of all corresponding first contact elements (46, 47) and coupling parts (44, 45) respectively.
17. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that an electrically isolating cover part (48) is provided for arrangement on an end face of the carrier profile rail (4).
18. Presentation system according to claim 9, characterised in that the push-fit element (7) is configured for holding an electrical device (17, 19. 20), and comprises the adapter module (35) for electrical connection of the device to a power supply and/or for data communication therewith.
19. Presentation system according to claim 18, characterised in that the adapter module (35) is a module produced separately from the push-fit element (7) and has several first contact connection points (40), which are conductively connected to respective second contact connection points (38, 39), wherein some of the first and second contact connection points (40; 38, 39) are equipped with contact elements (41, 21) while other of the contact connection points are free, so that on insertion of the push-fit element (7) in the carrier profile rail (4), a conductive connection can be created between the line arrangement (22) of the carrier profile rail and the electrical device via the equipped first and second contact connection points.

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