JP2001093323A - Luminaire for straight tube fluorescent lamp - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a luminaire allowing one person to easily replace a long straight tube fluorescent lamp. SOLUTION: A holder is mounted on a socket with a guide cylinder attached to facilitate fitting a straight tube fluorescent lamp into the socket or on the straight tube fluorescent lamp, and then guided to the socket with a guide bank plate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a labor-saving mechanism for reducing the number of personnel required for attaching a long straight tube fluorescent lamp to a lighting fixture.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A straight tube type fluorescent lamp is provided with bases at both ends of a straight tube type glass bulb and provided with pin terminals for each base. Such a straight tube type fluorescent lamp is attached to a lighting fixture. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing this supported state in which pin terminals at both ends are fitted and supported in a pair of sockets.
Usually, the lighting equipment of a long straight tube fluorescent lamp is installed at a high place, and the replacement work of the straight tube fluorescent lamp involves danger and difficulty.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional luminaire, if the size of the straight tube type fluorescent lamp is small or small, replacement and installation work can be easily performed by one person, but the length is 1,198 mm. It becomes difficult to work at high altitudes when it becomes difficult. If it is longer, 367 mm, it is impossible only by two people, it requires two scaffolds, and it is uneconomical. An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device for a straight tube fluorescent lamp and a straight tube fluorescent lamp mounting device for the lighting device, which are excellent in safety.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention relates to a lighting device for a straight tube fluorescent lamp in which a straight tube fluorescent lamp is detachably supported and held at both ends thereof, and particularly long. It is an object of the present invention to make it possible for one worker to easily and safely replace the straight tube fluorescent lamp. The lighting device of the straight tube fluorescent lamp always has two sockets at both ends.The device of the present invention is added to only one of the two sockets, and the other one is conventional. When replacing a straight tube fluorescent lamp where an operator is placed on the conventional socket side and the other socket side is unmanned, first, the worker has one end of the straight tube fluorescent lamp and the other end is an unmanned socket. In this socket, a holder is attached to a trumpet-shaped guide tube or straight tube-type fluorescent lamp so that the tip of the straight tube-type fluorescent lamp can be accurately received, and the holder is guided by a guide bank plate. I have.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a conventional lighting fixture (1) in which a straight tube-type fluorescent lamp (3) is supported and mounted via a socket (2). FIG. Removal of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) is unexpectedly easy, but it is not easy to fit the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) into the socket (2). The fitting of the straight tube type fluorescent lamp (3) into the socket (2) is difficult, but it is not easy.
The present invention has made it possible alone.
The simplest type is shown in FIG. 2 and described. A trumpet-shaped guide tube (5) is provided on the front surface of one of a pair of sockets (2) provided in a conventional lighting fixture (1). When the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) is inserted into the socket (2), the base (4) of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) is guided by the guide tube (5), and is easily and accurately inserted. Guide tube (5) in this figure
Although it is partially missing, those that are not missing in practical use are preferable and those that are transparent seem to be suitable in terms of lighting effects,
In recent years, it has become popular to completely hide the socket (2). Therefore, it is also preferable to use the guide tube (5) as a cover for the socket (2).

Referring to FIG. 3 as a method other than the above, a lighting fixture (1) is made of a thin iron plate and has sockets (2) at both ends, and a socket mounting portion on the lower surface of the lighting fixture (1). A guide bank (7) is provided in the shape of a letter C in front of the lighting fixture (1). It is convenient if the guide bank (7) is provided at both ends of the lighting device (1), but it may be provided at one end. A holder (8) is fitted to an end of a certain straight tube type fluorescent lamp (3), and a knob (10) is turned to tighten. Since the permanent magnet (9) is fixed to the upper part of the holder (8), the permanent magnet (9) is sprayed on the lower surface of the lighting fixture (1) to thereby produce the straight fluorescent lamp (3). When the straight fluorescent lamp (3), whose end can be hung, is pushed towards the socket (2), the permanent magnet (9) slides, in which case the guide levee (11)
The direction can be corrected at and the socket (2) can be accurately fitted. Since the other end of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) has an operator, the holder (8) becomes unnecessary when the replacement mounting of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) performed by the conventional method is completed. There is no problem if left as it is, but an unsightly surface occurs.

FIG. 4 shows a knob (10) in which a tightening release mechanism is provided on the holder (8). Turn the pressing point (1
6) The straight tube-type fluorescent lamp (3) is tightened by pressing, but when the drawstring (15) is pulled, the stopper (13) rotates around (14) as a fulcrum and the pressing point (16) comes off. (11) is a soft protective material for preventing damage to the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) at the time of tightening. FIG. 4 is a front view at the time of tightening.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the holder (8) of FIG. 4 when tightened.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which the stopper (13) of the holder (8) is rotated and the tightening is released.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the holder (8) shown in FIG.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention enables one person to replace a long straight tube fluorescent lamp (3), which conventionally required two persons. FIG. 1 is a conventional diagram, and the description thereof will be omitted. The embodiment of FIG. 2 will be described. Sockets (2) are attached to both ends of the lighting fixture (1). A trumpet-shaped guide tube (5) is attached to the front surface of one of the sockets (2). One end of a straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) is held, and the other end is inserted into the guide tube (5). The base (4) slides on the inner wall of the guide tube (5) as it approaches 2) and can be easily fitted into the socket (2). In this case, the pin of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) Although the position of the terminal (6) is a problem, the operator can easily correct it by looking at the pin terminal (6) at the other end. In this example, the lower part of the guide tube (5) is notched, but if it is made of a transparent material, there is no need to cut it out and it is connected to the guide tube (5) of the socket (2) of the adjacent lighting fixture (1). This is advantageous because it has an advantage as a cover for the socket (2).

Referring to FIG. 3 as another example, the lighting fixture (1) is made of a thin iron plate, and sockets (2) are attached to both ends of the lighting fixture (1), respectively. Socket (2) on the lower surface of lighting equipment (1)
The narrowest portion is located immediately before the socket (2) where the guide bank plate (7) is provided in a U-shape on a plane within about 400 mm from the position where is attached. Put the end of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) into the holder (8) and turn the knob (10) to tighten it. In this case, check that the pin terminal (6) is in the correct position, or Optimally, the tightening in the step (1) is slightly loosened so that the position of the pin terminal (4) of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) can be easily changed. Since the permanent magnet (9) is fixed to the upper part of the holder (8), it can be sprayed on the lower surface of the lighting fixture (1) as shown in FIG. 3 so that one end of the straight fluorescent lamp (3) is hung. In this case, the other end of the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) is held and supported by an operator. When the operator pushes the straight tube fluorescent lamp (3) in the direction of the socket (2). The permanent magnet (9) slides but does not fall off. During the movement, the permanent magnet (9) comes into contact with the guide bank (7) to correct the moving direction and the pin terminal (6) can be easily moved. Since the work on the side where the worker is inserted into the socket (2) is performed by a conventional method, a description thereof will be omitted.

The holder (8) in FIG. 3 is required when the straight tube type fluorescent lamp (3) is replaced and is unnecessary at normal times. FIG. 4 shows the holder (8) provided with a removing mechanism. FIG. 13 is a front view of the system when the system is tightened, and a stopper (13) is attached to a holder (8) by a fulcrum (14), and a knob (10) is screwed on the upper part.
, And tighten by pushing the pressing point (16). (1
1) is a soft protective material, and 12 is a hinge for opening and closing.

FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which the stopper (13) has been pulled by the drawstring (15) and turned, and the pressing point (16) has been released.

FIG. 7 is a side view of FIG.

The device of the present invention can be easily added to a conventional lighting fixture, so that the conventional fixture can be easily retrofitted to the system of the present invention at low cost. The present invention is not limited to such embodiments at all, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0018]

As described in detail above, two people required for the long fluorescent tube replacement work can be reduced to one person, so that a great advantage in terms of personnel and economy is obtained, and only one scaffold is required. Therefore, there is also an advantage that workability is improved, and work can be performed even by non-experts.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a conventional straight tube fluorescent lamp lighting fixture.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the holder (8) of the present invention when tightened.

FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the holder (8) of the present invention when the tightening is released.

FIG. 7 is a side view of FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lighting fixture 2 Socket 3 Straight tube fluorescent lamp 4 Base 5 Guide cylinder 6 Pin terminal 7 Guide bank plate 8 Holder 9 Permanent magnet 10 Knob 11 Protective material 12 Hinge 13 Clasp 14 Support point 15 Pull cord 16 Push point

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A straight tube type fluorescent lamp lighting device, wherein a pin terminal of the straight tube type fluorescent lamp is fitted into a socket by a straight tube type fluorescent lamp guide device. Lighting equipment. 2. A lighting device for a straight tube-type fluorescent lamp, comprising: a long straight tube-type fluorescent lamp lighting device, wherein a trumpet-shaped guide tube is provided in front of one of a pair of sockets provided. Appliances. 3. A lighting device for a long straight tube fluorescent lamp, wherein a holder having a permanent magnet fixed thereon is fastened to an end of the straight tube fluorescent lamp and is attracted to the front of the socket, and the holder is slid. A lighting device for a straight tube fluorescent lamp, wherein the direction is corrected by a guide bank plate as approaching the socket so that the pin terminals of the straight tube fluorescent lamp are easily and accurately fitted into the socket. 4. A straight tube fluorescent lamp according to claim 3, wherein a stopper is provided on the holder according to the third embodiment, and the stopper is pulled to release a pressing point and release and remove the holder from the straight tube fluorescent lamp. lighting equipment.