Illumination device for a spray gun and spray gun having such an illumination device

A spray gun comprising a handle member and a gun barrel connected to the handle member wherein:

• the spray gun further comprises an illumination device for continuously or as required illuminating and/or lighting of at least one area of an object to be coated with the spray gun, wherein the illumination device is detachably and replaceably connected to the spray gun, and wherein the illumination device comprises an annular illuminant carrier having at least one illuminant, in the form of an LED, wherein the illuminant carrier extends around a downstream region of the gun barrel on which it is radially supported,
• wherein at least one connecting bar extending longitudinally in certain areas of the gun barrel is provided which is connected on a first side to the illuminant carrier and is detachably connected or connectable on a second side to an upstream region of the gun barrel, wherein the at least one connecting bar extends beyond the gun barrel and at least partially supports the illuminant carrier,
• wherein an electrical connection is formed between an electrical connector and the at least one illuminant of the illuminant carrier by the at least one connecting bar, wherein the electrical connection is an electrical line extending at least through sections of the at least one connecting bar, and
• wherein the electrical connector is galvanically connected to an adapter provided in the lower region of the handle member by means of an electrical line running at least through sections of the handle member.