CN220471399U - Lighting lamp with multiple projections - Google Patents

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CN220471399U
CN220471399U CN202321272525.1U CN202321272525U CN220471399U CN 220471399 U CN220471399 U CN 220471399U CN 202321272525 U CN202321272525 U CN 202321272525U CN 220471399 U CN220471399 U CN 220471399U
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The utility model provides a take many projection lights, includes lamp body subassembly (1) that are used for the illumination, two at least projection assembly (2) for throw the photo pattern, projection assembly (2) with lamp body subassembly (1) are connected, but linkage call or stack each other between the photo pattern that projection assembly (2) projected. According to the multi-projection illuminating lamp, the plurality of projection assemblies are connected with the lamp body assembly, and the projections projected by the plurality of projection assemblies can be linked, so that the multi-projection illuminating lamp has the functions of illumination and interesting projection, and different personalized requirements of people are met.

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Lighting lamp with multiple projections
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of illumination lamps, in particular to an illumination lamp with multiple projections.
Background
The illuminating lamp is a main tool for people to illuminate at night or in insufficient light after the electricity is invented.
Projection lamps, welcome lamps and projectors are common decorative lighting devices, and can project specific patterns logo or animation on the ground or a wall surface.
However, the illumination lamp and the projection lamp on the market are often independent and integrated products, and the function is single, and cannot meet the requirement of illumination and interesting projection at the same time, so that it is required to provide a projection lamp capable of illumination and adjusting the angle.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions:
the utility model provides a take many projection lights, includes lamp body subassembly (1) that are used for the illumination, still includes two at least projection assembly (2) for throw the photo pattern, projection assembly (2) with lamp body subassembly (1) are connected, but linkage call or stack each other between the photo pattern that projection assembly (2) projected.
Further, circuitry is included; the circuit system comprises a PCB board; the power module is arranged on the PCB and is used for supplying power to the circuit system; the control module is arranged on the PCB and used for controlling the circuit system and the projection assembly (2) to carry out projection linkage.
Further, the control module comprises an inductive switch (13) for detecting the approach of a human body; the inductive switch (13) is connected with the lamp housing (10) or the projector housing (20).
Further, the projection assembly (2) comprises at least one set of projection modules (21); the projection assembly (2) is connected to one or more of the upper end, the lower end, the left end, the right end and the front end of the lamp body assembly (1).
Further, the projection module (21) comprises a core shell (211), a light source (216), a film (213), an imaging lens group (214) and a focusing ring (215) which are arranged on the core shell (211); the focusing ring (215) is connected with the imaging lens group (214) and is used for adjusting the definition of imaging; a waterproof ring is arranged between the focusing ring (215) and the core shell (211).
Further, at least one of the projection assemblies (2) comprises two or more projection modules (21); the projection directions of the light shadows of the plurality of projection modules (21) are all the same or partially the same or all different.
Further, the lamp body assembly (1) comprises a lamp housing (10) and a lighting module (11) arranged on the lamp housing (10); the projection assembly (2) comprises a projection shell (20) and a projection module (21) arranged on the projection shell (20); the projector shell (20) is connected with the lamp shell (10), and a threading hole for a lead to pass through is reserved between the projector shell and the lamp shell.
Further, the lamp housing (10) assembly has a top surface that is obliquely upward and a bottom surface that is obliquely downward; the lighting module (11) is arranged on the bottom surface; also included is a solar panel (12) attached to the top surface.
Further, the lamp body assembly (1) comprises a first connecting part (201), and the projection assembly (2) comprises a second connecting part (101); the first connecting part (201) is spliced or rotationally connected with the second connecting part (101).
Further, a connecting groove (2011) is formed in one of the first connecting portion (201) and the second connecting portion (101), and a connecting hole (1011) and a clamping plate (1012) positioned behind the connecting hole (1011) are formed in the other connecting portion; the connecting device further comprises a limiting plate (102), wherein the limiting plate (102) is provided with a limiting groove (1021) with an opening at one end, and the length of the limiting plate (102) along the direction of the limiting groove (1021) is larger than the aperture of the connecting hole (1011); during assembly, the limiting plate (102) is inserted into the connecting groove (2011), is located between the connecting groove (2011) and the connecting hole (1011), and one end of the opening of the limiting groove (1021) is inserted into the space between the connecting hole (1011) and the clamping plate (1012).
According to the multi-projection illuminating lamp, the plurality of projection assemblies are connected with the lamp body assembly, and the projections projected by the plurality of projection assemblies can be linked, so that the multi-projection illuminating lamp has the functions of illumination and interesting projection, and different personalized requirements of people are met.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a lighting lamp with multiple projections according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the explosive structure of fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the explosive structure of fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the projection module.
Fig. 5 is a schematic projection view of one of the use cases.
Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the circuit principle.
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1. a lamp body assembly; 10. a lamp housing; 11. a lighting module; 12. a solar panel; 13. an inductive switch; 101. a second connecting portion; 1011. a connection hole; 1012. a clamping plate; 102. a limiting plate; 1021. a limit groove;
2. a projection assembly; 20. a projector housing; 21. a projection module; 201. a first connection portion; 2011. a connecting groove; 2012. a clamping part; 2013. a chuck; 211. a core shell; 212. a condensing lens group; 213. a film; 214. an imaging lens group; 215. a focusing ring; 216. a light source.
30. A circuit system; 31. a control module; 32-1, a battery pack; 32-2, a USB charging module; 33. and a key module.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model and the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
It is to be understood that the embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and intended to illustrate the utility model and not to be construed as limiting the utility model.
The terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.
Unless specifically stated or limited otherwise, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "secured" and the like should be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.
The positional or positional relationships indicated as terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., are based on the positional or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore are not to be construed as limiting the utility model. For example, a first feature "on" or "under" a second feature may be the first and second features directly contacting each other, or the first and second features indirectly contacting each other through an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.
The following describes specific embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings.
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As shown in fig. 1-6, a preferred embodiment of the illumination lamp with multiple projections provided by the present utility model comprises a lamp body assembly 1 for illumination, at least two projection assemblies 2 for projecting light patterns, such as light patterns projected on a wall or ground, wherein the light patterns can be words, trademark LOGO, emergency exit, road indicator, etc., and a user can select, adjust or customize according to actual needs; the projection components 2 are connected with the lamp body component 1, and the projection components 2 can be mutually linked to correspond to or overlap with each other, for example, a program can be burnt in a control module of a circuit system to control the projection components 2 to perform flashing, time delay, division overlapping, animation formation and other modes of linkage, or for example, the projection components 2 are movably connected with the lamp body component 1, for example, the projection components 2 are rotatably arranged on the lamp body component 1, and the projection angles are adjusted to enable the projection patterns to overlap or manually time to realize flashing linkage, or for example, the projection patterns are only manually time-aligned to realize flashing linkage between different projection positions.
Specifically, the connection between the projection assembly 2 and the lamp body assembly 1 can be connected to one or more of the upper end, the lower end, the left end, the right end and the front end of the lamp body assembly 1; the connection mode can be, for example, a mode of installing the projection assembly 2 on the lamp body assembly 1, wherein the components are distributed in a relatively well-defined mode, or the projection assembly and the lamp body assembly are installed in the same shell to form an integrated mode. In the present embodiment, the projection unit 2 is preferably connected to both the left and right ends of the lamp body unit 1.
The lamp body assembly 1 comprises a lamp housing 10 and a lighting module 11 arranged on the lamp housing 10; the projection assembly 2 comprises a projection housing 20 and a projection module 21 arranged on the projection housing 20; the projector housing 20 is connected to the lamp housing 10, and a threading hole for threading a lead is reserved between the projector housing and the lamp housing, in this embodiment, the projector assembly 2 and the lamp body assembly 1 are electrically connected to a circuit system through wires, and a control module of the circuit system controls linkage among a plurality of projection patterns.
Referring to fig. 6, the multi-projection lamp further includes circuitry 30; the circuit system 30 includes a PCB board, which may be a single board or be configured into a plurality of split boards according to actual needs, for example, the PCB boards are respectively disposed on the lamp body assembly 1 and the projection assembly 2, and are electrically connected by wires, the control chip may be disposed on any PCB board, or only a single PCB board may be disposed, and the lighting module 11 and the projection module 21 are respectively electrically connected by wires, which is common knowledge in the electronic field and not described herein; the power module is arranged on the PCB and used for supplying power to the circuit system 30, and comprises a battery pack module 32-1 and a USB charging module 32-2; a key module 33 for controlling the lighting module 11 or the projection module 21; the control module 31, which is disposed on the PCB board, is used for controlling the charging, on-off and the like of the circuit system 30, controlling the projection linkage between the projection components 2, whether the illumination module 11 works or not, and the like, inputting corresponding codes in the main control chip, so that the projection components 2 are linked in such ways as flashing, time delay, and division overlapping, and the like, and specifically, the main control chip sends working instructions to the projection module 21 according to a program, so that the main control chip is electrified, and whether the projection light source 216 is electrified or not is controlled, thereby realizing the control of the projection module 21. Specifically, the control module 31 mainly includes a main control chip, the main control chip selects a single chip microcomputer chip corresponding to the number of pins according to the number of accessed projection modules 21, in this embodiment, two projection modules 21 are taken as an example, an 11 th pin of the main control chip MCU is connected to a power supply, a 4 th pin is grounded, a 5 th pin and a 7 th pin are respectively connected to the two projection modules 21, and a 6 th pin is connected to the lighting module 11; s4 represents a human body induction switch, which is a switching element with 3 pins, wherein the 1 st pin is connected with a high level power supply, the 14 th pin of a 2 nd pin main control chip is connected with a 3.3V voltage-stabilizing tube for output, and the 10 th pin of the main control chip supplies power to the voltage-stabilizing tube. The power module comprises a battery module 32-1 and a USB charging module 32-2, the battery module 32-1 is subjected to overcurrent protection through a battery protection chip, the USB charging module 32-2 is a charging management chip, SOLAR P represents the SOLAR panel 12, the negative electrode of the SOLAR is connected with the 4 th pin and the 5 th pin of the battery protection chip, and the positive electrode of the SOLAR is connected with a diode and then is connected with a high level. The projection module 21 and the illumination module 11 are respectively connected with a main control chip through NPN triodes Q1, Q2 and Q3, specifically, the base electrode of the triodes is connected with the pin of the main control chip, the collector electrode is connected with the LED lamp bead matrix of the illumination module 11 or the light source LED of the projection module 21, and then is connected with a high level, and the emitter electrode is grounded.
Further, the control module comprises an inductive switch 13; the inductive switch 13 is connected to the lamp housing 10 or the projector housing 20, and the inductive switch may be a non-contact switch such as a human body inductive switch, an infrared inductive switch, a sound control switch, a radar inductive switch, etc., so that the circuit system only powers on the projector module 21 and the lighting module 11 when detecting that a person is present, thereby saving electric energy. In FIG. 6, S4 represents a human body induction switch
Further, a solar panel 12 is further included and connected to the top surface and electrically connected to the power module, one of which is to increase the automatic rental capability of the product. Specifically, the lamp housing 10 assembly has a top surface that is obliquely upward and a bottom surface that is obliquely downward; the lighting module 11 is provided on the bottom surface.
The projection assembly 2 is movably connected with the lamp body assembly 1, the lamp body assembly 1 comprises a first connecting part 201, and the projection assembly 2 comprises a second connecting part 101; the first connection 201 is connected to the second connection 101 in a plug-in or rotational manner. One of the purposes is to adjust the position where the projections appear or to directly superimpose the different projections. For example, one of the first connecting portion 201 and the second connecting portion 101 is provided with a connecting slot 2011, and the other is provided with a connecting hole 1011 and a clamping plate 1012 positioned behind the connecting hole 1011; the device further comprises a limiting plate 102, wherein the limiting plate 102 is provided with a limiting groove 1021 with one end open, and the length of the limiting plate 102 along the direction of the limiting groove 1021 is larger than the aperture of the connecting hole 1011; in this embodiment, the projection assembly 2 has a first connection portion 201, the end of the first connection portion 201 near the lamp body assembly 1 has a connection slot 2011, the lamp body assembly 1 has a second connection portion 101, the second connection portion 101 has a connection hole 1011 and a clamping plate 1012 at the rear of the connection hole 1011, i.e. at the side of the connection hole 1011 away from the projection assembly 2, when the projection assembly is assembled, the first connection portion 201 extends into the connection hole 1011, then the limiting plate 102 is inserted into the connection slot 2011, and then the end of the limiting plate 102 with an opening is inserted between the connection hole 1011 and the clamping plate 1012, and the first connection portion 201 can perform axial rotation in a space defined between the limiting slot and the clamping plate 1021 on the limiting plate 102, so long as the projection direction of the projection module 21 is perpendicular to or at a certain angle with respect to the rotation axis of the first connection portion 201. The connecting groove 2011 is formed by an annular groove formed after the chuck 2013 is connected with the clamping portion 2012, and after assembly, the clamping portion 2012 can rotate in the limiting groove 1021; the threading hole is formed by a through hole in the chuck 2013, a connection hole 1011 communicating with the through hole, and a hollow portion of the engagement portion 2012.
Further, the at least one projection assembly 2 comprises two or more projection modules 21; the projection directions of the light shadows of the plurality of projection modules 21 are all the same or partially the same or all different so as to enrich the interest of projection, for example, a projection assembly 2 with only one projection module 21 is arranged on one side, and a projection assembly 2 with two groups of projection modules 21 is arranged on the other side, so that various linkage combinations can be formed, and in the embodiment, the projection directions of the projection modules 21 on the same projection assembly 2 are the same. The projection module 21 may be implemented by a combination of a light source 216 and a lens group plus a film 213, or may be implemented by an electronic screen projection, and in this embodiment, the former is preferably adopted, and the projection module 21 includes a core housing 211, a light source 216, a condensing lens group 212, a film 213, an imaging lens group 214, and a focusing ring 215 that are disposed on the core housing 211 and are sequentially arranged; the focusing ring 215 is connected with the imaging lens group 214 and is used for adjusting the definition of imaging, specifically, a buckling structure is arranged on the inner wall of the focusing ring 215, and a lens die provided with the lens group 214 is fixed on the focusing ring 215 through the buckling structure; in addition, a waterproof ring is provided between the focus ring 215 and the core case 211; a lens protector is also provided on the focus ring 215.
According to the multi-projection illuminating lamp, the plurality of projection assemblies are connected with the lamp body assembly, and the projections projected by the plurality of projection assemblies can be linked, so that the multi-projection illuminating lamp has the functions of illumination and interesting projection, and different personalized requirements of people are met.
The above examples illustrate only one embodiment of the utility model, which is described in more detail and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

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1. The utility model provides a take many projection lights, includes lamp body subassembly (1) that are used for the illumination, its characterized in that still includes two at least projection assembly (2) for throw the photo pattern, projection assembly (2) with lamp body subassembly (1) are connected, but linkage correspondence or stack each other between the photo pattern that projection assembly (2) projected.
2. The multi-projector illumination lamp of claim 1, further comprising circuitry (30);
the circuitry (30) includes a PCB board;
the power module is arranged on the PCB and is used for supplying power to the circuit system (30);
and the control module (31) is arranged on the PCB and is used for controlling the circuit system (30) and the projection assembly (2) to carry out projection linkage.
3. A multi-projection lamp as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the control module (31) comprises a sensor switch (13) for detecting the approach of a human body;
the lamp body assembly (1) is provided with a lamp shell (10), and the projection assembly (2) comprises a projection shell (20);
the inductive switch (13) is connected with the lamp housing (10) or the projector housing (20).
4. A multiprojection lamp according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the projection assembly (2) comprises at least one set of projection modules (21);
the projection assembly (2) is connected to one or more of the upper end, the lower end, the left end, the right end and the front end of the lamp body assembly (1).
5. The multi-projection lamp of claim 4, wherein the projection module (21) comprises a core housing (211), a light source (216) disposed on the core housing (211), a film (213), an imaging lens group (214), and a focus ring (215);
the focusing ring (215) is connected with the imaging lens group (214) and is used for adjusting the definition of imaging;
a waterproof ring is arranged between the focusing ring (215) and the core shell (211).
6. The multi-projection lamp of claim 5, wherein at least one of the projection assemblies (2) comprises two or more projection modules (21);
the projection directions of the light shadows of the plurality of projection modules (21) are all the same or partially the same or all different.
7. A multi-projection lamp as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lamp body assembly (1) further comprises a lighting module (11) provided to the lamp housing (10);
the projection assembly (2) further comprises a projection module (21) arranged on the projection shell (20);
the projector shell (20) is connected with the lamp shell (10), and a threading hole for a lead to pass through is reserved between the projector shell and the lamp shell.
8. The multi-projector lamp of claim 7, wherein the lamp housing (10) assembly has a top surface that is obliquely upward and a bottom surface that is obliquely downward;
the lighting module (11) is arranged on the bottom surface;
also included is a solar panel (12) attached to the top surface.
9. A multiprojection lamp according to any one of claims 1-3 and 5-8, characterized in that the lamp body assembly (1) comprises a first connection portion (201) and the projection assembly (2) comprises a second connection portion (101);
the first connecting part (201) is spliced or rotationally connected with the second connecting part (101).
10. The multi-projection lamp of claim 9, wherein one of the first connecting portion (201) and the second connecting portion (101) is provided with a connecting groove (2011), and the other one is provided with a connecting hole (1011) and a clamping plate (1012) positioned behind the connecting hole (1011);
the connecting device further comprises a limiting plate (102), wherein the limiting plate (102) is provided with a limiting groove (1021) with an opening at one end, and the length of the limiting plate (102) along the direction of the limiting groove (1021) is larger than the aperture of the connecting hole (1011);
during assembly, the limiting plate (102) is inserted into the connecting groove (2011), is located between the connecting groove (2011) and the connecting hole (1011), and one end of the opening of the limiting groove (1021) is inserted into the space between the connecting hole (1011) and the clamping plate (1012).
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