CN108072023A - For the end cap of fluorescent tube, fluorescent tube and method for installing fluorescent tube - Google Patents

For the end cap of fluorescent tube, fluorescent tube and method for installing fluorescent tube Download PDF

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CN108072023A
CN108072023A CN201611035528.8A CN201611035528A CN108072023A CN 108072023 A CN108072023 A CN 108072023A CN 201611035528 A CN201611035528 A CN 201611035528A CN 108072023 A CN108072023 A CN 108072023A
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何雄锵
刘军
温海涛
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21KNON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F21K9/20Light sources comprising attachment means
    • F21K9/27Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
    • F21K9/272Details of end parts, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within end parts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21KNON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21K9/00Light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] or lasers
    • F21K9/20Light sources comprising attachment means
    • F21K9/27Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
    • F21K9/278Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V25/00Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices
    • F21V25/02Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices coming into action when lighting device is disturbed, dismounted, or broken
    • F21V25/04Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices coming into action when lighting device is disturbed, dismounted, or broken breaking the electric circuit
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J5/00Details relating to vessels or to leading-in conductors common to two or more basic types of discharge tubes or lamps
    • H01J5/50Means forming part of the tube or lamps for the purpose of providing electrical connection to it
    • H01J5/54Means forming part of the tube or lamps for the purpose of providing electrical connection to it supported by a separate part, e.g. base
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
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    • H01J61/56One or more circuit elements structurally associated with the lamp
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J7/00Details not provided for in the preceding groups and common to two or more basic types of discharge tubes or lamps
    • H01J7/44One or more circuit elements structurally associated with the tube or lamp
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J9/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture, installation, removal, maintenance of electric discharge tubes, discharge lamps, or parts thereof; Recovery of material from discharge tubes or lamps
    • H01J9/003Auxiliary devices for installing or removing discharge tubes or lamps
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01KELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMPS
    • H01K1/00Details
    • H01K1/62One or more circuit elements structurally associated with the lamp
    • H01K1/64One or more circuit elements structurally associated with the lamp with built-in switch
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
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Abstract

For the end cap of fluorescent tube, fluorescent tube and method for installing fluorescent tube.Provide a kind of end cap (10) for being used to fluorescent tube (30) is placed in lamp holder (20), which includes:Cylindrical outer casing (12,18) is used to install the tube body (31) of fluorescent tube (30);Connector (14) is used to the luminescence component of fluorescent tube (30) being electrically connected to each pin (11);Ceiling button (13), with locking device (131), wherein, ceiling button (13) is configured to switch between the first " on " position and the first " off " position;Control switch (152,19), it is configured to switch between the second " on " position and the second " off " position, wherein, only when control switch (152,19) is in the second " on " position, pin (11) is electrically connected to connector (14), and in the first " off " position, locking device (131) prevents control switch (152,19) to be switched to the second " on " position.

Description

For the end cap of fluorescent tube, fluorescent tube and method for installing fluorescent tube
Technical field
The present invention relates to for fluorescent tube end cap, for the fluorescent tube that is placed in lamp holder and for fluorescent tube to be installed to Method in lamp holder.
Background technology
When fluorescent tube is installed in lamp holder, it is desirable that for ensuring the device of electrical safety, such as make user from It gets an electric shock.So far, as soon as the end cap of fluorescent tube is formed so that end cap is assembled into lamp holder, applied to the luminescence component of fluorescent tube Power up power.This may be formed during installation to the security risk of user.
The content of the invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of end caps for fluorescent tube for improving the security for user.The present invention Another object be to provide a kind of for being placed on fluorescent tube in lamp holder, can more safely be operated.The present invention's is another A purpose is to provide a kind of method for being used to be safely mounted into fluorescent tube in lamp holder.
Provide a kind of end cap.The end cap can be especially suitable for installing the tube body of fluorescent tube and/or suitable for fluorescent tube is put It puts in lamp holder (particularly bracket for fluorescent tube).Preferably, end cap is configured to fluorescent tube being electrically connected to lamp holder.
According at least one embodiment of end cap, end cap includes cylindrical outer casing.Shell may be constructed such that installation fluorescent tube Tube body.That is, shell can include the housing of the hollow space with the part that can accommodate fluorescent tube.Housing is for example It is closing at opening and opposite end in cylinder that can be in the at one end of cylinder.Housing is advantageously formed from an electrically-insulative material Or it is made of this material.
According at least one embodiment, end cap includes connector, which is used to the luminescence component of fluorescent tube being electrically connected It is connected to each pin.Connector can include metal clips contact and/or spring contact or is made of this contact.With commonly connecting It connects device (for example, wiring connector) to compare, can be allowed for example by making connector using metal clips contact or spring contact Position offset removes connector to the physical connection of each pin.Pin can be the electrode stretched out from shell.Preferably, hold Lid includes two connectors and two pins, wherein, each pin is configured to be electrically connected to each connector.
According at least one embodiment, end cap includes ceiling button.Ceiling button has locking device.Ceiling button quilt It is configured to switch between the first " on " position and the first " off " position.Preferably, ceiling button can only " connect first It is logical " switch between position and the first " off " position.First " on " position can correspond to (the particularly object of ceiling button Reason) first position, and the first " off " position can correspond to (particularly physics) second position of ceiling button.It is preferred that Ground, ceiling button mechanically switch between the first " on " position and the first " off " position.
According at least one embodiment, end cap includes control and switchs, and control switch is configured in the second " on " Switch between position and the second " off " position.Preferably, control switch can be only " disconnected with second in the second " on " position Open " switch between position.Second " on " position can correspond to (particularly physics) first position of control switch, and the Two " off " position can correspond to (particularly physics) second position of switch.Preferably, control switch is in the second " on " Mechanically switch between position and the second " off " position.Here and hereinafter, the " off " position of button or switch is cut Changing to " on " position can be referred to as " starting " button or switch.Vice versa, by the button or switch from " connecing It is logical " position is switched to " off " position can be referred to as " deactivation " described button or switch.
According at least one embodiment of end cap, when ceiling button is in the first " off " position, ceiling button Locking device prevents control switch to be switched to the second " on " position.In other words, locking device, which is configured such that, to open During dynamic ceiling button, start control switch by locking device to stop.It is possible thereby to the behaviour with reference to ceiling button and control button Make.For example, locking device can be ceiling button, stop from the second " off " position to the path of the second " on " position A part.
According at least one embodiment of end cap, only when control switch is in the second " on " position, pin is electrically connected It is connected to connector.In other words, because starting control switching requirements ceiling button is in the first " on " position, only at top When button is in the first " on " position and controls switch in the second " on " position, to lamp tube power supply.
The end cap, which is configured such that, must start up both ceiling button and control switch.It will that is, connecting fluorescent tube Seek two single movements.Because the risk of unexpectedly connecting tube and lamp holder and connection fluorescent tube can be significantly reduced, this permits Perhaps the security of user is increased.
According at least one embodiment of end cap, pin is configured to engage with lamp holder, and is configured to physically Fluorescent tube is installed.Particularly, end cap and pin can be proportional so that they are fitted in standard fluorescence lamp holder.In end cap Tool is there are two in the case of pin, and two pins can be proportional so that they are fitted in standard fluorescence lamp holder.
According at least one embodiment, end cap includes being positioned in two pins at the lid of shell.Lid can be covered The plastic lid of one in two substantially round ends on the bending shell surface of lid cylindrical outer casing.Ceiling button is positioned in two Between pin, particularly at the lid of shell.In the first " off " position, ceiling button can be stretched out from lid.It is pressed from top The maximum range of the perimeter of button to lid can correspond at least 80% from the perimeter of pin to the maximum range of lid, Preferably at least 90%.This can allow to make pin from mechanical influence and/or from undesirable electrical connection.
According at least one embodiment of end cap, ceiling button is configured to be cut when fluorescent tube is installed in lamp holder Change to the first " on " position.In other words, start ceiling button to be combined with the step that end cap is mounted in lamp holder.For example, top Portion's button is positioned at the lid of shell.In this case, when end cap (that is, the installation section of fluorescent tube) is mounted in lamp holder When, it can be by lamp holder to the pressure-activated ceiling button of lid.In the first " off " position, ceiling button can be stretched from lid Go out, and in the first " on " position, ceiling button can be promoted or is pressed into the inside of shell.For this purpose, it is stamped profit Ground can be included for at least part of recess of the receiving ceiling button when starting ceiling button
According at least one embodiment of end cap, locking device is the extension of ceiling button.If at ceiling button In the first " off " position, then locking device (and particularly extension of ceiling button) stops that control switch is switched to the Two " on " positions.That is, if ceiling button is in the first " off " position, switch is controlled to be maintained at second " off " position.By starting ceiling button, the position offset of extension can be made, and the resistance of control switch can be removed Gear.
According at least one embodiment of end cap, control switch is the side button being positioned at the housing of shell.Shell Body can correspond to the shell surface of cylindrical outer casing.For example, housing includes at least part of slit for accommodating side button. Under second "off" state, side button can be stretched out from housing, and under the second " on " state, housing can be promoted or pressed It is pressed onto in the interior section of shell, and is engaged by shell.In the case where control switch is side button, locking device can be with Stop that control switch is pushed in shell.
According at least one embodiment of end cap, control switch is the rotating ring for the casing surroundings for being positioned in shell. The main shaft (that is, central shaft) that rotating ring can preferably surround cylindrical outer casing rotates.In the case where control switch is rotating ring, the Two "off" states and the second " on " state can correspond respectively to enclose the first angle and second angle rotated around the spindle. It is rotated around the spindle in this case, locking device can stop that control switch encloses.
According at least one embodiment, end cap is configured to be placed on rotatable lamp holder neutralization and is placed on non-rotatable lamp In seat.Thus end cap is that purposes is very extensive.Particularly, ceiling button and control switch could be configured such that end cap is fitted For rotatable lamp holder and non-rotatable lamp holder.
According at least one embodiment, ceiling button be configured such that ceiling button by come from horizontal direction or come It is activated from the pressure of vertical direction and (that is, is switched to the first " on " position).In other words, horizontal pressure force and pressure at right angle are led It causes to start ceiling button.For example, ceiling button, which can include first, starts edge and the second startup edge, the first startup edge hangs down Directly start edge extension in second.In the top view of ceiling button (such as can include the lid of ceiling button), first starts Edge and the second combination for starting edge can be L-shaped.
First startup edge and second startup edge can be formed it is inclined so that each edge to cover distance from The interior zone of the exterior section of lid towards lid increases.That is, the first startup edge and the second startup edge are edge shapes 's.At interior zone, two start edge and can be connected at tie point.Particularly, two startup edges can be formed To be whole.At tie point, the distance at two startup edges can be the largest.Tie point can be positioned in from lid At one distance of heart point, thus limit for end cap to be mounted on the preferred orientations in lamp holder.
End cap it is possible thereby to including top half and the latter half, wherein, the part being positioned in the latter half of lid With tie point.When end cap is installed in lamp holder, top half can be directed toward the position (for example, ceiling) of lamp holder.Under Half part can limit the radiation direction of fluorescent tube.Starting the edge shape form at edge can prevent end cap from being pacified along the opposite way round In lamp holder.Particularly, starting the edge shape form at edge can stop along the opposite way round installation fluorescent tube.Control switch And/or ceiling button may be formed so that tie point and control switch are positioned at the downside of end cap.So as to work as end cap Starting control switch when being installed in lamp holder is possible.
Tool there are two start edge allow by by end cap and thus tube rotation into lamp holder or by the way that end cap is inserted Enter or being pressed into lamp holder makes end cap slip into lamp holder.Here, rotation causes to move horizontally, and moving horizontally can open via first Dynamic edge starts ceiling button, and being inserted into causes to vertically move, vertically move can via second start edge start top by Button.
In addition, specify a kind of fluorescent tube for being used to be placed in lamp holder.Fluorescent tube can be fluorescent tube or LED lamp tube.It is excellent Selection of land, fluorescent tube are T8 pipes.Fluorescent tube preferably includes end cap as described above.That is, for whole features disclosed in end cap Fluorescent tube is also disclosed for, and vice versa.
According at least one embodiment, fluorescent tube includes tube body.Tube body extends and had along main shaft manages there are two opposite End.Tube body can include glass infuser, which is used to accommodating the luminescence component of fluorescent tube, such as light emitting diode or for glimmering The power supply of phosgene body.Particularly, tube body can have the form similar to standard fluorescence fluorescent tube.
According at least one embodiment, fluorescent tube includes at least one end cap.Preferably, fluorescent tube includes two end caps.End Lid is preferably implemented as above-mentioned end cap.End cap is positioned on one in the tube end of tube body.Preferably, end cap quilt The main shaft for being positioned so as to cylindrical outer casing is roughly parallel to the main shaft extension of tube body.In the case where fluorescent tube includes two end caps, End cap can be respectively positioned on the opposite tube end of tube body.
Fluorescent tube can alternatively be made to include the above-mentioned end cap of only one.Then, fluorescent tube can include being implemented as difference In the additional end cap of above-mentioned end cap.
According at least one embodiment of fluorescent tube, the ceiling button of each end cap is configured to be installed in lamp when fluorescent tube The first " on " position is switched to when in seat.In other words, ceiling button can be started by lamp holder.In such a case it is possible to Only start ceiling button when entire fluorescent tube is mounted in lamp holder.That is, only when fluorescent tube is fully seated in lamp holder When to fluorescent tube luminescence component power.
In addition, specify a kind of method for being used to fluorescent tube is installed in lamp holder.This method preferably with above-mentioned end cap and/ Or it is carried out with above-mentioned fluorescent tube.That is, this method is also disclosed for for all features disclosed in end cap and fluorescent tube, and And vice versa.
According at least one embodiment of this method, fluorescent tube is provided.Fluorescent tube preferably includes above-mentioned end cap.In this method Other step in, ceiling button is switched to the first " on " position by the way that fluorescent tube is placed in lamp holder.In other words, lamp holder Start ceiling button.Further, by control switching to the second " on " position.
According at least one embodiment of this method, the switching for switching in ceiling button of switch is controlled to be held afterwards Row.In other words, it is consecutively carried out switch step.Particularly, fluorescent tube can be installed to first in lamp holder, this causes by lamp holder pair The pressing of ceiling button.In the second step, such as by push side button or by rotating rotating ring, thus by end cap At least one pin is connected to connector, can start control switch.So as to, because pin is protected by lamp holder, protection User or consumer are from getting an electric shock.
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End cap described herein, fluorescent tube and method is explained in greater detail hereinafter with reference to embodiment and relevant drawings.
Figure 1A, Figure 1B, Fig. 1 C, Fig. 2A, Fig. 2 B, Fig. 2 C, Fig. 2 D, Fig. 2 E, Fig. 2 F, Fig. 2 G, Fig. 2 H, Fig. 2 I, Fig. 3 A, figure 3B, Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B, Fig. 5 A, Fig. 5 B, Fig. 6 A, Fig. 6 B, Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B, Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B, Fig. 8 C and Fig. 8 D are shown according to The schematic diagram of the exemplary end cap of one embodiment.
Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B, Fig. 9 C, Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B, Figure 10 C, Figure 10 D, Figure 10 E, Figure 10 F, Figure 10 G, Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B, Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B, Figure 13 A, Figure 13 B, Figure 14 A, Figure 14 B, Figure 15 A, Figure 15 B, Figure 16 A, Figure 16 B and Figure 16 C show root According to the schematic diagram of the exemplary end cap of second embodiment.
Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B show the schematic diagram of the exemplary lamp holder for the fluorescent tube with end cap.
Figure 18 A and Figure 18 B show the exemplary fluorescent tube with the exemplary end cap according to the first and second embodiments Schematic diagram.
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Identical, similar or with same or like effect element is provided with same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings.Attached drawing Size relationship between attached element shown in figure is not considered as drawn to scale.But independent component can Being shown with up-sizing, enabling to be better described and/or more fully understanding.
Reference Figure 1A, Figure 1B and Fig. 1 C describes the first embodiment of end cap 10 based on schematic diagram.Here, Figure 1A Show the exploded view of end cap 10, Figure 1B shows the stereogram of end cap 10, and Fig. 1 C show the sectional view of end cap 10.
End cap 10 includes the cylindrical outer casing with housing 18 and lid 12.End cap 10 further includes two pins 11, ceiling buttons 13rd, two connectors 14, the control switch for being implemented as side button 152, side button cover 151, spring 16 and driver 17。
Shell can be formed to be electrically isolated.For example, shell is made of plastic material or is made of this material.Housing 18 With slit 181, and cover with recess 121.Housing 18 may be constructed such that be engaged with fluorescent tube.For this purpose, housing 18 can be Hollow so that fluorescent tube can be inserted into housing 18.
Driver 17 is positioned in 18 inside of housing.Driver 17 may be constructed such that driving will be installed in housing 18 Fluorescent tube luminescence component.For example, driver 17 may be constructed such that the electrically conductive luminescence component for being connected to fluorescent tube.
Ceiling button 13 and pin 11 are respectively positioned at lid 12.Pin 11 stretches out from lid 12 and corresponding to electrode. Ceiling button 13 is partially positioned between two pins 11.There is ceiling button 13 first startup edge 132 and second to open Dynamic edge 133, two startup edges 132,133 are substantially perpendicular to and extend each other.First, which starts edge 132 and second, starts side Edge 133 is formed inclined so that the distance at each edge 132,133 to lid 12 is from the exterior section of lid 12 towards lid 12 Interior zone increases.The construction allows to start ceiling button 13 via the horizontal pressure force from lamp holder and pressure at right angle.It presses at top Button 13 is partially extended through via the recess 121 in lid 12 from lid 12.A part for ceiling button 13 is positioned in 18 inside of housing (referring to Fig. 1 C).
Side button 152 is primarily targeted for 18 inside of housing.The part of side button 152 via the slit 181 in housing from Housing 18 stretches out.Extension is sealed by side button cover 151.Side button cover 151 can be made of to work as electrically insulating material Make user from getting an electric shock when starting side button 152.
In Figure 1A to Fig. 1 C, ceiling button 13 is shown at the first " off " position, and side button 152 is shown Go out to be in the second " off " position.In the first " off " position, it is impossible to which side button 152 is switched to the second " on " position. Further, pin 11 by the extension of ceiling button 13 by mechanical protection.
In the first " off " position and the second " off " position, spring 16 is not tightened.It is pressed starting and (that is, pressing) top In the case of button 13 and/or side button 152, compress and tighten corresponding spring 16.Therefore, spring 16 is respectively to being in first And/or second " on " position 152 applied force of ceiling button 13 and/or side button, if each button is not fixed, institute Stating power causes the deactivation of ceiling button 13 and/or side button 152.
With reference to Fig. 2A, Fig. 2 B, Fig. 2 C, Fig. 2 D, Fig. 2 E, Fig. 2 F, Fig. 2 G, Fig. 2 H and Fig. 2 I, described based on schematic diagram The assembling of the first embodiment of end cap 10.
In fig. 2, the side button 152 with retainer 153 is provided.Further, spring 16 and connector 14 are provided. In fig. 2b, spring 16 is attached to the extension of side button 152.Further, connector 14 is inserted into side button 152 Retainer 153 in.
In fig. 2 c, side button cover 151 is located in a part for side button 152.Then, by side button 152 (including Side button cover 151), spring 16 and connector 14 be located in 18 inside of housing (referring to Fig. 2 D).Then, as shown in Figure 2 E, will In addition spring 16 is located at side button 152, and ceiling button 13 is mounted at the position of the spring 16.
In fig 2g, the lid 12 with pin 11 is navigated on housing 18.Lid 12 includes accommodating the one of ceiling button 13 Partial recess 121.Then, driver 17 is inserted into housing 18 (Fig. 2 H).Fig. 2 I show the end cap 10 after assembling, such as It is presented in fig. ib.
With reference to Fig. 3 A, Fig. 3 B, Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B, Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B, end cap according to first embodiment is explained in detail 10 operation.Here, Fig. 3 A, Fig. 4 A and Fig. 5 A show ceiling button 13 in the first " off " position and in second The side button 152 of " off " position.Fig. 3 B, Fig. 4 B and Fig. 5 B show 13 and of ceiling button in the first " on " position Side button 152 (that is, the side button 152 after ceiling button 13 and startup after startup) in the second " on " position.Fig. 3 A The schematic diagram of end cap 10 is shown with Fig. 3 B, Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B show the sectional view of end cap 10, and Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B are shown The schematic elevational view of end cap 10.
In order to start ceiling button 13 and side button 152, ceiling button 13 and side button 152 are pressed into housing 18 respectively In.Here, when end cap 10 is mounted in lamp holder, ceiling button 13 can be pressed by lamp holder.Side button 152 can by with Family or consumer press.Ceiling button 13 is configured such that if ceiling button 13 is in the first " off " position, is used Family cannot start side button 152.That is, side button 152 only can be just activated when end cap 10 is positioned in lamp holder.
In the second " off " position, connector 14 is connected to driver 17 and pin 11 non-conductively.Particularly, connect Device 14 is disposed in a distance from driver 17 and pin 11 1.In the second " on " position, connector 14 is shifted by make It must reduce with a distance from driver 17, and establish being conductively connected to driver 17 and pin 11.It therefore, can be second It powers in " on " position via pin 11 to driver 17.
With reference to Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B, it is explained in detail and control switch is stopped by ceiling button 13 according to first embodiment The blocking mechanism of (being in the present case side button 152).Fig. 6 A show that ceiling button 13 is in the feelings of the first " off " position A part for end cap 10 under condition.Fig. 6 B show ceiling button 13 be in the first " on " position in the case of end cap 10 Same section.Ceiling button 13 includes locking device 131, which is in ceiling button 13, is positioned in housing Extension at the interior section of 18 insides.The interior section of ceiling button 13 can be formed paddle.When ceiling button 13 During in the first " off " position (Fig. 6 A), locking device 131 stops side button 152.When starting ceiling button 13 (Fig. 6 B), Locking device 13 is shifted by discharge side button 152.It is then possible to press downside button 152.Particularly, ceiling button 13 Including interior section, which has alternating widths (alternating broadness) so that in the first " on " position In putting, side button 152 is stopped by the wider portion of the interior section of ceiling button 13, which forms locking device It 131 and is positioned at side button 152.
With reference to Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, be explained in detail by start side button 152 according to first embodiment pin 11 with Electrical connection is established between driver 17.Fig. 7 A show the end cap in the case where side button 152 is in the second " off " position 10 part.Fig. 7 B show the same section of the end cap 10 in the case where side button 152 is in the second " on " position. Connector 14 is mounted to side button 152 so that when side button 152 is in the second " off " position (Fig. 7 A), connector 14 Pin 11 and/or driver 17 are connected to non-conductively.In the second " on " position (Fig. 7 B), connector 14 is shifted by make It obtains to establish physical connection between connector 14, pin 11 and driver 17 and therefore establish and be conductively connected.
With reference to Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B, Fig. 8 C and Fig. 8 D, side button 152 according to first embodiment and top is explained in detail The deactivation of portion's button 13.Here, Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 C show that being respectively at first in ceiling button 13 and side button 152 " connects It is logical " sectional view of the part of end cap 10 in the case of state and the second " on " state.Fig. 8 B and Fig. 8 D show side by Button 152 be in the second "off" state in the case of end cap 10 a part schematic diagram.For clarity the reason for, Fig. 8 B and Ceiling button 13 not shown in Fig. 8 D.
After having pressed and thus having started side button 152, by 13 lock side button 152 of ceiling button, to allow Open and close fluorescent tube.When fluorescent tube is installed in lamp holder, lamp holder pressure is applied on ceiling button 13, so as to keep pushing up The spring 16 of portion's button 13 is tightened, and ceiling button 13 is activated.When removing fluorescent tube from lamp holder, ceiling button 3 is via bullet Spring 16 switches back into the first "off" state.In this case, side button 152 can also switch back into the second "off" via spring 16 State.
Reference Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B and Fig. 9 C describe the second embodiment of end cap 10 based on schematic diagram.Here, Fig. 9 A Show the exploded view of end cap 10, Fig. 9 B show the stereogram of end cap 10, and Fig. 9 C show the sectional view of end cap 10. Hereinafter, the first embodiment of end cap 10 and the difference of second embodiment are only explained.
Compared with first embodiment, rotating ring 19 is formed according to the control of second embodiment switch.In order to Switch between second " on " state and the second "off" state, rotating ring 19 surrounds the main shaft that can correspond to barrel-type casing 18 Rotation axis rotation.Rotating ring 19 is positioned between the housing 18 of shell and lid 12.End cap 10 further includes other connector 145 With torsional spring 161.When rotating ring 19 is in the second " off " position, torsional spring 161 is not tightened.In the second " on " position, twist Tight torsional spring 161.Therefore, if rotating ring 19 is not fixed, torsional spring 161 is to the rotating ring 19 that is in the second " on " position Applied force.
As shown in Figure 9 B, ceiling button 13 can also include it is additional start edge 134, this is additional to start edge 134 from the One startup edge 132 extends and starts edge 133 perpendicular to second.Such additional startup edge 134 can also be in basis Exist at the ceiling button 13 of first embodiment.The additional edge 134 that starts can allow to start ceiling button from third direction 13.For example, starting edge 134 due to additional, it is (particularly non-rotatable that end cap 10 can in two directions be placed on lamp holder Lamp holder) in, so that end cap 10 is even more general.
With reference to Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B, Figure 10 C, Figure 10 D, Figure 10 E, Figure 10 F and Figure 10 G, end cap is described based on schematic diagram The assembling of 10 second embodiment.
In Figure 10 A, housing 18 and spring 16,161 are provided.Spring 16,161 is attached to housing 18 (Figure 10 B).So Afterwards, rotating ring 19 is attached to housing 18, and other connector 145 is fitted to (fit to) rotating ring 19 (Figure 10 C and figure 10D).In later step (Figure 10 E), ceiling button 13 is attached to housing 18 and/or rotating ring 19.Finally, will have and insert The lid 12 of foot 11 is navigated on housing 18 and rotating ring 19.Figure 10 G show the end cap 10 after assembling.
With reference to Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B, Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B, Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B, it is explained in detail according to second embodiment End cap 10 operation.Here, Figure 11 A, Figure 12 A and Figure 13 A show the ceiling button 13 in the first " off " position With the rotating ring 19 in the second " off " position.Figure 11 B, Figure 12 B and Figure 13 B are shown in the first " on " position Ceiling button 13 and (that is, the rotation after ceiling button 13 and startup after startup of rotating ring 19 in the second " on " position Ring 19).Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B show the schematic diagram of end cap 10.Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B show the sectional view of end cap 10, and Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B show the schematic elevational view of end cap 10.
In order to start rotating ring 19, rotate around the axis of rotation rotating ring 19.For example, rotating ring is made to rotate substantially 45 °.Class First embodiment is similar to, ceiling button 13 is configured such that if ceiling button 13 is in the first " off " position, is used Family cannot start rotating ring 19.
With reference to Figure 14 A and Figure 14 B, it is explained in detail by stopping control switch according to the ceiling button 13 of second embodiment (being in the present case rotating ring 19).Figure 14 A show the end in the case where ceiling button 13 is in the first " off " position A part for lid 10.Figure 14 B show the identical of the end cap 10 in the case where ceiling button 13 is in the first " on " position Part.In this second embodiment, locking device 131 be again ceiling button 13, be positioned in the inside of the inside of housing 18 Extension at part.When ceiling button 13 is in the first " off " position (Figure 14 A), locking device 131 stops rotating ring 19 rotations.When starting ceiling button 13 (Figure 14 B), locking device 13 is shifted by as so that rotating ring 19 is released and can be with Rotation.Particularly, ceiling button 13 includes interior section, which has alternating thickness so that in the first " on " position In putting, rotating ring 19 is stopped by the thicker portion of the interior section of ceiling button 13, which forms locking device 131 And it is positioned in the region of rotating ring 19.
With reference to the top view of Figure 15 A and Figure 15 B, it is explained in detail by starting second reality of the rotating ring 19 according to end cap 10 It applies mode and is established between pin 11 and driver 17 and is electrically connected.Figure 15 A are shown is in the second "off" position in rotating ring 19 The sectional view of end cap 10 in the case of putting.Figure 15 B are shown in the case where rotating ring 19 is in the second " on " position Same cross-sectional figure.
In this second embodiment, connector 14 is mounted to driver 17 and is electrically connected to the driver 17. In addition connector 145 is mounted to rotating ring 19, and electrically conductive is connected to pin 11.In addition connector 145 is mounted To rotating ring 19 non-conductively so that in the case of deactivation rotating ring 19 (Figure 15 A), in addition connector 145 is connected to Connect device 14 and/or driver 17.In the second " on " position (Figure 15 B), other connector is made by the rotation of rotating ring 19 145 offsets so that in addition hereafter connector 145 is positioned proximate to connector 14.In addition connector 145 then can be physically And it is conductively connected to connector 14.In addition connector 145 can for example include flexible cord connection.
The operation mould of the end cap 10 according to second embodiment is explained in detail in reference Figure 16 A, Figure 16 B and Figure 16 C Formula.Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B show the sectional view of end cap 10 from the direction of lid 12, and Figure 16 A are shown in the second " off " position Rotating ring 19, and Figure 16 B show the rotating ring 19 in the second " on " position.Figure 16 C are that rotating ring 19 is in second The side cross-sectional view of a part for end cap 10 in the case of " on " position.In Figure 16 A, Figure 16 B and Figure 16 C, top Button 13 is in the first " on " position (that is, ceiling button 13 is pressed).
Ceiling button 13 includes small pin 135, and the small pin 135 is from the upper part direction of the ceiling button 13 at lid 12 Rotating ring 19 stretches out.After having been started up ceiling button 13 and rotating ring 19 rotated and be thus activated, inserted due to small Foot 135 arrives the pressure of rotating ring 19, causes rotating ring 19 locked by small pin 135.It is identical with first embodiment, when from When lamp holder removal includes the fluorescent tube of end cap 10, ceiling button 13 will be by spring 16 by deactivation.Further, rotating ring 19 will By torsional spring 161 by deactivation.
With reference to Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B, it is explained in detail to accommodate the exemplary of the lamp holder 20 of end cap 10 according to the present invention Embodiment.Figure 17 A show non-rotatable lamp holder 20, and Figure 17 B show rotatable lamp holder 20.Each lamp holder 20 includes can With the keeping body 21 being made of electrically insulating material (for example, plastic material).
Retainer 22 and opening 23 are further included according to the rotatable lamp holder 20 of Figure 17 A.Opening 23 may be constructed such that receiving The pin 11 of end cap 10.It, first will be in 10 insertion opening 23 of pin in order to which end cap 10 is mounted in lamp holder 20.Hereafter, rotate End cap 10, so that pin 11 is fixed in retainer 22.
Two pin holders 24 are included according to the non-rotatable lamp holder 20 of Figure 17 B.Then, it is slotting by the way that pin 11 is inserted into End cap 10 is mounted in lamp holder 20 in foot retainer 24.Pin holder 24 be formed so that when pin 11 be slid completely into it is slotting Fixed piece on earpiece 11 when in foot retainer 24.
The illustrative embodiments of fluorescent tube 30 are explained in detail in reference Figure 18 A and Figure 18 B.Here, Figure 18 A show tool The fluorescent tube 30 of the end cap 10 of with good grounds first embodiment.Figure 18 B are shown with the end cap 10 according to second embodiment Fluorescent tube.Fluorescent tube 30 includes end cap 10 and tube body 31.Tube body 31 can be formed by glass.Luminescence component can be positioned in tube body 31 Inside.End cap 10 is positioned at the tube end of tube body 31, to fetter fluorescent tube 10.
The present invention limits from the description based on embodiment.But the present invention includes any new feature and feature Any combinations, particularly including any combinations of the feature in Patent right requirement are not (even if this feature or the combination be in itself special It is clearly specified in sharp claim or illustrative embodiments).
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10:End cap
11:Pin
12:Lid
121:Recess
13:Ceiling button
131:Locking device
132:First starts edge
133:Second starts edge
134:It is additional to start edge
135:Small pin
14:Connector
145:In addition connector
151:Side button cover
152:Side button
153:Retainer
16:Spring
161:Torsional spring
17:Driver
18:Housing
181:Slit
19:Rotating ring
20:Lamp holder
21:Keeping body
22:Retainer
23:Opening
24:Pin holder
30:Fluorescent tube
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1. one kind, for fluorescent tube (30) to be placed on to the end cap (10) in lamp holder (20), the end cap (10) includes:
Cylindrical outer casing (12,18), the cylindrical outer casing (12,18) are used to install the tube body (31) of the fluorescent tube (30),
Connector (14), the connector (14) are used to the luminescence component of the fluorescent tube (30) being electrically connected to each pin (11),
Ceiling button (13), the ceiling button (13) have locking device (131), wherein, the ceiling button (13) is by structure It makes to switch between the first " on " position and the first " off " position,
Control switch (152,19), the control switch (152,19) are configured in the second " on " position and the second "off" Switch between position, wherein
Only when the control switch (152,19) is in the second " on " position, the pin (11) is electrically connected to described Connector (14), and
In first " off " position, the locking device (131) prevents the control switch (152,19) to be switched to The second " on " position.
2. end cap (10) according to claim 1, wherein, the pin (11) is configured to engage with the lamp holder (20) And it is configured to that the fluorescent tube (30) is physically installed.
3. end cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the end cap (10) includes being positioned in the shell Two pins (11) at the lid (12) of (12,18), wherein, the ceiling button (13) is positioned in described two pins (11) Between.
4. end cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the ceiling button (13) is configured to when the fluorescent tube (30) the first " on " position is switched to when being installed in the lamp holder (20).
5. end cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the locking device (131) is the ceiling button (13) Extension, if the ceiling button (13) is in first " off " position, the extension stops the control Switch (152,19) is switched to the second " on " position.
6. end cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the control switch (152,19) be positioned in it is described Side button (152) at the housing (18) of shell (12,18).
7. end cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the control switch (152,19) be positioned in it is described Rotating ring (19) around the housing (18) of shell (12,18).
8. end cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, the end cap (10) is configured to be placed on rotatable lamp holder (20) In and be configured to be placed in non-rotatable lamp holder (20).
9. end cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the ceiling button (13) is configured to by from level Direction is switched to the first " on " position from vertical direction application pressure.
10. one kind, for being placed on the fluorescent tube (30) in lamp holder (20), the fluorescent tube (30) includes:
Tube body (31), the tube body (31) extend along main shaft and have there are two opposite tube end,
At least one end cap according to claim 1 or 2 (10), the end cap (10) are positioned in the tube body (31) On tube end, wherein
The ceiling button (13) of the end cap (10) is configured to be installed in the lamp holder (20) when the fluorescent tube (30) The first " on " position is switched to when middle.
11. one kind the described method comprises the following steps for fluorescent tube (30) to be installed to the method in lamp holder (20):
End cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2 is provided to fluorescent tube (30),
By the way that the fluorescent tube is placed in the lamp holder (20), the ceiling button (13) is switched to first " on " Position,
The control is switched into (152,19) and is switched to the second " on " position.
12. the method according to preceding claims, wherein, perform institute after the switching of the ceiling button (13) State the switching of control switch (152,19).
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