Zumtobel Group has filed a patent for a mounting rail for luminaires or electric units. The rail includes a profile with lateral walls and a connecting wall, enclosing a receiving chamber. It features busbars with contactable lines on the walls and an additional busbar on the connecting wall. GlobalData’s report on Zumtobel Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Mounting rail for luminaires with additional busbar
A newly filed patent (Publication Number: US20240027040A1) describes a mounting rail designed for luminaires or electric units. The mounting rail includes a profile with lateral walls and a connecting wall, forming an elongated receiving chamber. The rail features busbars with contactable lines arranged on the inner faces of the walls, with an additional busbar on the connecting wall. The design allows for contactable lines on the additional busbar to be accessed from outside the rail profile, providing low-volt supply voltage for consumers to be connected. The patent also details the configuration of the busbars, line retention profiles, and contacting elements for electrically connecting the busbars to luminaires or electric units.
Furthermore, the patent outlines variations in the design of the additional busbar, including different configurations and arrangements within the mounting rail profile. The mounting rail can accommodate busbars on both lateral walls, with lines exclusively contactable from the inner face. The contacting elements for electrically connecting to the busbars are described to include rotatable base bodies and separate contact carriers. The patent also emphasizes the use of common line retention profiles for all busbars, ensuring consistency in design and functionality. Overall, the patent aims to introduce an innovative mounting rail system that enhances the connectivity and functionality of luminaires and electric units in a streamlined and efficient manner.
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