JP2001202819A - Illumination instrument and kitchen apparatus with illumination instrument built in - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illumination instrument that makes eyes of operators comfortable, illuminates a proper range, makes operation convenient and makes construction work convenient. SOLUTION: A portion or all portions of a continuous surface over the front portion or from the front portion to the bottom portion of a cove body 14 is covered by a light interception member 16. This enables to provide an illumination instrument that doesn't directly illuminate light into eyes of operators working in front of the illumination instrument, reduces physical burden of operators caused due to glaring, makes eyes of operators comfortable and gives an optimal work efficiency.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting device and a kitchen device incorporating the lighting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 7, a conventional illuminating device of this type includes a illuminating device main body 2 having a base for holding illuminating means such as a fluorescent lamp, and a cover body attached to a front surface of the illuminating device main body 2. 3, the front surface of the cover 3 of the lighting device 1 was composed of only a translucent member. In general, the lighting device 1 is installed on the lower surface of the wall cabinet 6 installed at a position higher than the eye level of the worker on the upper wall surface of the work top plate 5 of the kitchen device 4. .

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional illuminating device, since the cover 3 is entirely made of a translucent member, the light from the illuminating device 1 is directly radiated to the eyes of the worker. There was a problem that the worker had to be very dazzling.

[0004] In order to eliminate glare, it is common to install a lighting device at the deepest portion at the lower end of the wall cabinet 6, but the deeper it is installed, the more the work top plate 5 is mounted.
In addition to the poor distribution of light on the top and the darkness at hand, the depth of the work top plate 5 is set to be larger than the wall cabinet 6, so that the worker is less likely to approach the lighting device and leans on the body. There is a problem that the usability in operation is very poor, such as the necessity of operation.

Another method for eliminating glare is as follows:
There is a method of concealing the lighting device by installing a separate curtain plate or decorative edge on the front surface of the lower end of the wall cabinet 6 to provide indirect lighting. However, there has been a problem that the cost increases and the time and labor required for construction are increased.

[0006] Further, there is a problem that the lighting device itself is not devised in terms of appearance, and there is also a problem that the width of the lighting device is limited, so that it is difficult to fit in a kitchen device. .

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a lighting device including a lighting device such as a fluorescent lamp and a base for holding the lighting device, the cover being provided in front of the lighting device. The lighting device has a light-shielding member covering a part or the whole of a front surface or a continuous surface extending from the front to the lower surface.

[0010] According to the invention, a part or the whole of the front surface of the cover body of the lighting device, which is the direction in which the worker is located, or a continuous surface extending from the front surface to the lower surface is covered with the light-shielding member. Light does not directly radiate to the eyes of the worker working in front of the lighting device, thereby reducing the physical burden on the worker such as glare and providing a lighting device that is easy on the eyes and has excellent workability. .

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A lighting device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a lighting device including a lighting means such as a fluorescent lamp and a base for holding the lighting means, wherein a cover provided in front of the lighting means is provided. A part or the whole area of the front surface of the body or a continuous surface extending from the front surface to the lower surface is covered with a light-blocking member.

The portion covered by the light-shielding member shields the forward light and only the downward light, so that only the work top plate of the kitchen apparatus is illuminated brightly. Even if it is installed above the height of the eyes, glare to the front can be prevented by the effect of indirect lighting.

In the lighting device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the front surface of the cover body or a part or the whole of a continuous surface extending from the front surface portion to the lower surface portion, and the rear surface portion of the cover body or the rear surface portion to the lower surface portion. Part or all of the continuous surface was covered with a light-shielding member.

The portion covered by the light-shielding member shields light forward and backward and only irradiates the light downward, so that only the work top plate of the kitchen apparatus is brightly illuminated. Even if it is installed above the height of the eyes, the effect of indirect lighting prevents glare to the front, and it is installed in a position with open spaces in front and back, and it is used from the front and back while ensuring the same workability be able to.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the lighting device, the light-shielding member has one or a plurality of light-shielding member missing portions which are gaps for light transmission.

Since the light-shielding member has one or a plurality of light-transmitting gaps which are light-transmitting gaps, the light of the internal fluorescent lamp is slightly forwarded from the light-transmitting gaps. Therefore, the space in front of the front portion of the lighting device does not have to be completely darkened.

A lighting device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a lighting device such as a fluorescent lamp, a base for holding the lighting device, and a cover provided in front and / or behind the lighting device. , A light-shielding member covers an entire area extending from slightly lower than the upper end of the front surface and / or the rear surface to a lower end of the front surface and / or the rear surface, or a continuous surface extending slightly lower than the upper end of the front surface and / or the rear surface to the lower surface. As a result, a light-blocking member missing portion, which is a light-transmitting gap, appears above the front surface and / or the rear surface of the cover body.

The portion covered by the light-shielding member shields light to a position facing the operator, which is forward and / or rearward, and only the light is directed downward. Even if it is installed above, it is possible to protect the eyes of workers by the effect of indirect lighting, and it is possible to use it from the front and back while securing the same workability by installing it in a position with open space before and after In addition, it is possible to provide an excellent illuminating device in which the space above the space facing the worker does not have to be completely darkened by slightly irradiating light from the light transmitting gap.

In the lighting device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the light-blocking member lacking portion, which is a light-transmitting gap, is formed or covered with a weak light-transmitting member.

Since the light-shielding member-missing portion is formed or covered with a weakly light-transmitting member, the light of the internal fluorescent lamp can be softly irradiated forward from the light-transmitting gap. In addition, it is possible to provide a lighting device that does not require the front space of the lighting device front portion to be completely dark and that is easy on the eyes of the operator.

In the lighting device according to claim 6 of the present invention, the light-shielding member-missing portion, which is the light-transmitting gap, can be colored.

Since the light-transmitting gap can be colored by forming the weakly light-transmitting member into a colored film or the like, the lighting device itself has an appearance feature and the color tone of the surrounding interior and the like. It can also be used to enhance interiors, such as by adjusting to lighting, and to produce lighting effects.

In the lighting device according to claim 7 of the present invention, the cover body is formed by extrusion molding.

Since the cover is formed by extrusion molding, the width of the lighting device itself can be easily changed in accordance with the change in the width of the kitchen device or the space to be installed.

The lighting device according to claim 8 of the present invention is provided at least on a work top plate, a storage device such as a wall cabinet or a shelf installed above the work top plate, and provided on the lower surface or lower portion of the storage device. In a kitchen apparatus including a lighting device, the lighting device has any one of the configurations described in claims 1 to 7.

The portion covered by the light-shielding member shields light to the front and / or the rear and only the light downward, so that the position closest to the worker, specifically, the work top plate Since it can be installed at the front end of the lower surface of a storage device such as a wall cabinet or a shelf installed above, visual confirmation and on / off operation of a switch of the illumination device become very easy, and the illumination device and the kitchen with good operability. An apparatus can be provided. In addition, only the work tabletop of the kitchen equipment is illuminated brightly, so that sufficient illuminance required for work can be secured, and even if it is installed above the eyes of the worker, indirect lighting It is possible to simultaneously exert an excellent effect that the effect can protect the eyes of the worker. In addition, it can be installed at a position having open spaces at the front and back, and the degree of freedom of the installation position and the range of use are extremely wide. In addition, since the light of the internal fluorescent lamp can be slightly emitted from the light transmitting gap, the upper part of the space does not have to be completely darkened. Further, in addition to all of the above effects, the distribution of light is improved and the hand is not darkened.
Another method to eliminate glare is to install a separate panel, such as a curtain plate, at the front end of the lower surface of a storage device such as a wall cabinet or shelf to hide it and use it for indirect lighting. As a result, cost reduction and workability can be improved.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a lighting apparatus of Embodiment 1 of the present invention and a kitchen apparatus incorporating the lighting apparatus, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same apparatus, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view. 1 to 3, reference numeral 7 denotes a lighting device according to the present invention, and reference numeral 8 denotes a kitchen device incorporating the lighting device 7.

The kitchen apparatus 8 includes a floor cabinet 9, a work top plate 10, and a wall cabinet 11 as a storage device.
The work top plate 10 is set to have a greater depth than the wall cabinet 11. The lighting device 7 is installed at the front end of the lower surface of the wall cabinet 11.

The lighting device 7 includes a fluorescent lamp 12 as an illuminating means.
A base 13 for holding the fluorescent lamp 12, a translucent cover body 14 provided in front of the fluorescent lamp 12, a lighting device body 15 containing the base 13, and a translucent cover body 14. The light-shielding member 16 is attached to the entire surface of the continuous surface extending from the front surface portion to the lower surface portion of the cover body 14, and the inverter device 17. The light-shielding member 16 is divided and attached vertically so that a light-shielding member missing portion 18 serving as a light-transmitting gap appears above the front surface of the light-transmitting cover body 14. The lighting device main body 15 has a fitting hole 20 at the front end of the upper surface, which is fitted with a fitting projection 19 provided below the upper and rear ends of the translucent cover body 14. The front end of the lower surface of 15 has a band-like portion 21 extending slightly above the lower surface so that it can be fitted into a fitting groove provided at the lower rear end of the translucent cover body 14. Reference numeral 22 denotes an operation knob, which is an operation means provided on the lighting device main body 15, and is provided at a left end of the lighting device 7 in the width direction and near the center in the depth direction.

Next, the operation and the operation will be described. The lighting device of the present invention is, as shown in FIG.
0 is installed at the front end of the lower surface of the wall cabinet 11 installed above. Since the portion covered by the light-blocking member 16 blocks light forward and backward, and only irradiates light downward, only the upper surface of the work top plate 10 of the kitchen apparatus 8 is illuminated brightly. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the physical burden on the operator, that is, glare. In addition, it can be installed above the level of the eyes of the worker, has a good light distribution, is bright at hand, and has a uniform lighting that is easy to work.

The depth of the work top 10 is larger than the wall cabinet 11, and the rear ends of the wall cabinet 11 and the work top 10 are aligned on the same vertical line. The center line in the depth direction between the top plate 10 and the wall cabinet 11 is shifted. And the lighting device 7 is the wall cabinet 1
1, the lighting device 7 is located almost in the center of the depth of the work top plate, and the light distribution is good and the hand is bright. It is easy to work and has a uniform lighting.

Further, since the work top plate 10 protrudes from the wall cabinet 11 toward the worker, if the work top plate 10 is installed behind the lower surface of the wall cabinet 11 as in a normal lighting device, the worker cannot approach the lighting device. Therefore, the user had to lean on the body to operate, and the operation convenience was very poor. However, since the lighting device 7 of the present invention can be installed at the front end of the lower surface of the wall cabinet 11, the lighting device 7 can be approached to the lighting device 7, Visual confirmation of the switch position and on / off operation become very easy.

The light-shielding member 16 is divided and attached vertically, and the light-shielding member lacking portion 18 serving as a light-transmitting gap is made to appear above the front surface of the light-transmitting cover 14. The light of the fluorescent lamp 12 inside the light-shielding member
8 can be slightly illuminated forward,
This has the effect that the front space of the front part does not have to be completely darkened.

There is also a method of concealing the lighting device and providing indirect lighting by installing a separate curtain plate or the like at the front end of the lower surface of the storage device such as a wall cabinet or a shelf in order to eliminate glare. In the lighting device 7 of the present invention, the portion covered by the light-blocking member 16 blocks the light in the forward direction and produces the effect of indirect lighting, which is not necessary, thereby reducing costs and improving workability.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view showing a lighting apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a kitchen apparatus incorporating the lighting apparatus, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the same apparatus, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the illumination device 7 can be used from both front and rear. That is, the fluorescent lamp 12, the base 13, the cover body 14, the translucent cover body 14, the light-shielding member 16, the light-shielding member missing portion 18, the fitting projection 19, and the lighting device body 15 and the inverter device 17 as the center. The fitting hole portion 20 and the band portion 21 are configured symmetrically in the front-rear direction. Further, paint is applied to the surface of the light-shielding member-missing portion, which is a light-transmitting gap that appears on the surface of the light-transmitting cover body 14. In addition, cover body 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes an extruded product, in which material is partially extruded during molding.
The light-shielding member 16 is formed by molding into a layer. It is to be noted that the operation knob 22 is provided at the left end in the width direction of the lighting device 7 and is provided at a substantially central portion in the depth direction as in the first embodiment.

The components having the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment have the same structure, and the description will be omitted.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. The lighting device of the present invention is installed at the front end of the lower surface of the storage device of the wall cabinet 11 installed above the work top plate 10 of the kitchen device 8 as shown in FIG. You.

In order to enable use from both front and rear, the lighting device 7 is configured to be symmetrical in front and rear, and a portion covered by a light blocking member 16 provided in front and back blocks light to the front and rear, In order to make only the light downward, only the upper surface of the work top plate 10 of the kitchen apparatus 8 is illuminated brightly,
Lighting that reduces the physical burden of the worker on glare, is easy on the eyes, and can prevent glare on the worker due to the effect of indirect lighting even when installed above the level of the worker's eyes. An apparatus 7 can be provided.

Further, since the light can be emitted from the rear surface of the lighting device 7, it can be used by attaching it to a space having open front and rear surfaces such as a kitchen with double sides, so that the range of use can be expanded. Then, the same workability can be ensured even when used from front and rear.

Further, since the coating is applied to the surface of the light-shielding member-missing portion, which is a light-transmitting gap, which appears on the surface of the light-transmitting cover body 14, it has a feature in external appearance, and also has a feature in the surrounding interior and the like. It has the effect of improving interior characteristics, such as being able to match the color tone, and has the effect of enabling directing lighting.

Further, by forming the cover body 14 as an extruded product, the width of the lighting device itself can be easily changed in accordance with a change in the width of the kitchen device or the space to be installed.

The operation knob 22 is provided at the left end in the width direction of the illumination device 7 and at the substantially central portion in the depth direction, so that it is easy to use from both the front and the rear. .

In each of the above embodiments, the light-shielding member 16 is formed on the surface of the light-transmitting cover 14 on the continuous surface extending from the front surface to the lower surface of the cover 14.
The light-shielding member 16 may be formed only on the front surface of the light-receiving member 4.

In each of the above embodiments, the operation knob 22 is provided near the center in the depth direction at the left end in the width direction of the lighting device 7, but is not limited to this.

In each of the above embodiments, the illuminating device 7 is composed of the fluorescent lamp 12, the base 13, the cover 14, and the illuminating device body 15, but other components are added. However, even if it is installed above the level of the worker's eyes by forming light-blocking members 16 on the surface of the cover body 14 to block light in the forward direction, and by using only downward light. The present invention is not limited to this as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved, in which the glare to the front can be prevented by the effect of indirect lighting.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the mounting structure of the cover 14 of the lighting device 7 and the lighting device main body 15 is different from the fitting projection 19 provided at the lower portion of the upper rear end of the cover 14 and the lower rear end. It is realized by fitting the fitting groove provided in the portion with the fitting hole 20 of the lighting device main body 15 and the band-shaped portion 21, but is not limited to this structure as long as a predetermined object can be achieved.

Although the cover 14 is made of a light-transmitting material in each of the above embodiments, it may be made of a light-transmitting member. Further, when formed of a weakly translucent member, light emitted from the illuminating means can be softened, so that a lighting device that is more user-friendly can be provided. If the light-shielding member lacking portion 18 is not colored and the light-shielding member missing portion 18 is formed of this weakly translucent material, the light of the illumination means is softly irradiated forward from the light-transmitting gap of the lighting device 7. Therefore, it is possible to provide a lighting device that is friendly to the operator's eyes while achieving the effect that the front space of the lighting device front portion does not need to be completely darkened,
Still more preferred.

In each of the above embodiments, the light-shielding member 16 is formed by attaching the light-shielding member 16 to the surface of the cover body 14 or partially forming the material into two layers at the time of extrusion molding. However, the method of causing the light-shielding member to appear on the surface of the cover body 14 is not limited to this.
In the first embodiment, the light-shielding member 16 is attached to the surface of the cover body 14 to make the light-shielding member appear.
This is preferable because the lighting device 7 can be peeled off when installed at a position that is lower than the height of the eyes of the worker and is not directly irradiated with the eyes of the worker.

As described in the above embodiments, the lighting device 7 can be attached to the front end of the lower surface of the wall cabinet 11, which is a feature of the present invention. Even if it is attached to the back of the storage device, the effect of preventing glare to the front and providing a lighting device that is easy on the eyes of the operator is not impaired.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the light-blocking member 16 is provided with the light-blocking member-missing portion 18 over the entire continuous surface extending from the front surface to the lower surface of the light-transmitting cover 14.
Although the light-transmitting gap is made to appear above the front surface of the cover body 14, the area and number of the light-shielding member missing portions 18 can be arbitrarily set as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. In addition, it is possible to provide a lighting device that improves designability, prevents glare to the front, and is easy on the eyes of the worker, while ensuring optimal illuminance according to the installation position and surrounding conditions.

[0051]

The lighting device according to claim 1 of the present invention has the following features.
The part covered by the light-blocking member blocks light in the forward direction and only the light in the downward direction, thereby illuminating only the work tabletop of the kitchen apparatus brightly, and also from the height of the worker's eyes. Even if it is installed above, glare to the front can be prevented by the effect of indirect lighting.

In the lighting device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the portion covered by the light-shielding member shields light forward and rearward and only irradiates the light downward, so that the work top plate of the kitchen device is used. Only the top is illuminated brightly, and even if it is installed above the level of the eyes of the worker, the effect of indirect lighting can prevent glare to the front, and it is installed in a position with open spaces in front and back, and It can be used from the front and back while ensuring workability.

In the lighting device according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the light-shielding member has one or a plurality of light-shielding member missing portions which are gaps for light transmission, the light of the internal fluorescent lamp is reduced. Since the light can be emitted slightly forward from the gap for light transmission, the front space in the front part of the lighting device does not have to be completely darkened.

In the lighting device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the portion covered by the light-shielding member shields light to a position facing the worker, which is forward and / or rearward, and only the light downward. Therefore, even if it is installed above the level of the eyes of the worker, it is possible to protect the eyes of the worker by the effect of the indirect lighting, and it is installed in a position with open spaces in front and back to ensure the same workability It is also possible to provide an excellent lighting device that can be used from the front and the back while also irradiating light slightly from the gap for light transmission so that the space above the space facing the worker does not become completely dark. Can be.

In the lighting device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the light of the internal fluorescent lamp can be softly radiated forward from the light transmitting gap, so that the front space of the front surface of the lighting device is completely completed. It is possible to provide a lighting device that does not need to be darkened and that is easy on the eyes of the operator.

In the lighting device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the light-transmitting gap can be colored by forming the weakly light-transmitting member into a colored film or the like. In addition to this, it is possible to match the color tone of the surrounding interior and so on, which is effective for improving the interior properties and for producing the lighting effect.

In the lighting device according to claim 7 of the present invention, since the cover body is formed by extrusion molding, the width of the lighting device itself can be easily changed in accordance with the change in the width of the kitchen device or the space to be installed. it can.

In the lighting device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the portion covered by the light-shielding member shields the light forward and / or backward and only the light downward, so that it is closest to the worker. Since it can be installed at the front end of the storage device, such as a wall cabinet or a shelf, which is installed above the work top plate, specifically, the lighting device switch can be easily visually checked and turned on / off. Thus, a lighting device and a kitchen device with good operability can be provided. In addition, only the work tabletop of the kitchen equipment is illuminated brightly, so that sufficient illuminance required for work can be secured, and even if it is installed above the eyes of the worker, indirect lighting It is possible to simultaneously exert an excellent effect that the effect can protect the eyes of the worker. In addition, it can be installed at a position having open spaces at the front and back, and the degree of freedom of the installation position and the range of use are extremely wide. In addition, since the light of the internal fluorescent lamp can be slightly emitted from the light transmitting gap, the upper part of the space does not have to be completely darkened. Further, in addition to all of the above effects, the distribution of light is improved and the hand is not darkened. Another method to eliminate glare is to install a separate panel, such as a curtain plate, at the front end of the lower surface of a storage device such as a wall cabinet or shelf to hide it and use it for indirect lighting. As a result, cost reduction and workability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a lighting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a kitchen apparatus incorporating the lighting apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lighting device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lighting device in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view showing a lighting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a kitchen device incorporating the lighting device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a lighting device in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the illumination in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an overall partial perspective view showing a kitchen apparatus incorporating a conventional lighting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 7 lighting device 8 kitchen device 9 floor cabinet 10 work top plate 11 wall cabinet 12 fluorescent lamp 13 base 14 cover body 15 lighting device body 16 light shielding member 18 light shielding member missing portion

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A lighting device comprising a lighting device such as a fluorescent lamp and a lighting device body including a base for holding the lighting device, wherein a front portion or a front portion of a cover provided in front of the lighting device is provided. A lighting device in which part or all of a continuous surface straddling a lower surface portion is covered with a light-shielding member. 2. A part or all of a continuous surface extending from a front part or a front part to a lower part of a lighting device cover, and a part of a continuous surface extending from a rear part or a rear part to a lower part of the lighting device cover. Or a lighting device in which the entire area is covered with a light-blocking member. 3. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the light-shielding member has one or a plurality of light-shielding member missing portions that are gaps for light transmission. 4. An illuminating device including a lighting means such as a fluorescent lamp and a base for holding the lighting means, and a cover body provided in front and / or behind the lighting means, wherein the front face and / or the front face of the cover body are provided. Alternatively, the entire surface extending from slightly lower than the upper end of the rear surface to the front lower surface and / or the lower end of the rear surface, or a continuous surface extending slightly lower than the upper end of the front surface and / or lower surface to the lower surface portion is covered with a light-shielding member. And / or an illumination device in which a light-blocking member missing portion, which is a light-transmitting gap, appears above the rear surface. 5. The lighting device according to claim 3, wherein the light-shielding member-missing portion, which is the light-transmitting gap, is formed or covered with a weak light-transmitting member. 6. The lighting device according to claim 3, wherein the light-shielding member-missing portion serving as the light-transmitting gap can be colored. 7. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the cover body is formed by extrusion molding. 8. A kitchen apparatus comprising at least a work top plate, a storage device such as a wall cabinet or a shelf installed above the work top plate, and a lighting device provided on a lower surface or a lower portion of the storage device. A kitchen apparatus comprising a lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.