JP2002042544A - Lighting ventilation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting ventilation device which promotes ventilation inside a house by utilizing a thermal energy generated by a luminaire. SOLUTION: A lighting ventilation device 1A comprises a luminaire 3 which is provided on one end 2a side, communicating with the inside of the house, of an exhaust duce 2 whose the other end 2b communicating with the outside of the house and which heats by lighting the inside of the house, causing an air current flowing from the inside of the house to the outside of it within the exhaust duct 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting / ventilating apparatus which can make use of heat energy generated by lighting equipment to efficiently ventilate a house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a ventilator for ventilating air in a house is provided with, for example, a forced-ventilation type using a fan or the like and a ventilator utilizing a pressure difference generated inside and outside the house without using a fan. A natural ventilation type to be performed is known.

[0003]

However, the former forced ventilation type requires electric energy for driving the fan, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of energy saving. On the other hand, in the latter natural ventilation type, such electric energy is not required, but there is a problem that the ventilation efficiency is inferior to the former type and that sufficient indoor ventilation cannot be performed efficiently.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and illuminates the interior of the house by illuminating the one end of an exhaust duct having one end communicating with the interior of the house and the other end communicating with the exterior of the house. On the basis of arranging a lighting device that generates heat and generates an airflow from the indoor unit to the outdoor unit in the exhaust duct, the heat energy generated from the lighting device is efficiently used to promote ventilation of the indoor unit, and the above-described problem occurs. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting and ventilation device that can solve the problem.

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that heat is generated by illuminating the inside of the house at the one end of an exhaust duct having one end communicating with the inside of the house and the other end communicating with the outside of the house. The lighting ventilation device further includes a lighting device for generating an airflow from the indoor part to the outdoor part in the exhaust duct.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the lighting device includes a lamp and a mounting portion having a socket for holding the lamp, and the mounting portion is mounted on a wall surface including a ceiling or a wall in a house. The lighting and ventilation device according to claim 1, wherein a hole is fixed to the opening provided, and a hole through which the one end of the exhaust duct communicates is provided in the mounting portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the lighting device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the lighting device is a downlight mounted on an opening provided in a ceiling surface or a fixture directly mounted on a ceiling. It is a ventilation device.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a house H. In this embodiment, a lighting and ventilation device 1A is provided in a living room A on the second floor and a lighting and ventilation device 1B is provided in a living room B on the first floor. An example is shown.

First, the lighting and ventilation device 1A provided in the living room A
Will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting ventilation device 1A is configured by arranging a lighting device 3 on one end 2a side of an exhaust duct 2 having one end 2a communicating with the indoor part and the other end 2b communicating with the outdoor part. .

In this example, as shown in FIG. 2 in an enlarged manner, the lighting device 3 is exemplified by a lighting device 3 comprising a downlight L1 attached to an opening 4A provided in a ceiling 4 on the second floor. The downlight L1 is configured to include a lamp 5 serving as a light source and a mounting portion 6 having a socket 7 for holding the lamp 5.

The mounting portion 6 has a cylindrical portion 6a which can be inserted into the opening 4A from below and is embedded in the ceiling, and a flange portion 6b provided at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 6a and capable of engaging with the lower surface 4B of the ceiling 4. And an upper bottom portion 6d which closes the upper end of the cylindrical portion 6a with a plurality of holes K1 in this example, and has a substantially hat-shaped cross section. In addition, the mounting part 6
After being inserted into the opening 4 </ b> A, the locking piece 13, which can be retracted from the cylindrical portion 6 a, protrudes and locks on the upper surface of the ceiling 4, so that it can be fixed to the ceiling 4.

The upper bottom part 6d of the mounting part 6 includes
The socket 7 is fixed downward, and the lamp 5 can be screwed and fixed to the socket 7. Further, the mounting portion 6 is provided with a reflector 10 for reflecting the light of the lamp 5 downward through a support metal fitting 9 hanging downward, and a shade 11 capable of diffusing the light of the lamp 5. Show things.

The reflector 10 is provided with a hole K2 passing through the reflector 10. The hole K2 of the present example is one in which a plurality of holes are formed so as to surround the lamp 5. Further, the shade 11 is provided on the reflection plate 1.
0 is formed through a mounting resin 12 and is formed of, for example, a translucent white resin. The shade 10 has, for example, a hole K3 at the center thereof. Various lamps such as an incandescent bulb and a fluorescent lamp can be used as the lamp 5.

The exhaust duct 2 has a substantially cylindrical shape. In this embodiment, the one end 2a is fixed to the upper bottom 6d of the mounting portion 6 with a screw or the like, so that the one end 2a of the exhaust duct 2 is connected to the downlight. The thing which leads to the living room A through the hole parts K1, K2, and K3 provided in L1 is illustrated. The exhaust duct 2 extends in the back of the hut C. In this example, the other end 2b terminates at or near the ventilation chimney T provided on the roof R, and the other end 2b of the exhaust duct 2 communicates with the outdoor part of the house. Are illustrated.

In such an illumination / ventilation apparatus, when the lamp 5 is turned off, the shade 10 of the downlight L1 is turned off.
The room A and the outdoor part of the house can communicate with each other through the hole K3 of the reflector, the hole K2 of the reflector, the hole K1 of the mounting portion, the exhaust duct 2, and the ventilation chimney T, and so-called natural ventilation can be performed. When the lamp 5 is turned on, the lamp 5 generates heat and heats the surrounding air to generate an upward airflow. Utilizing such an updraft, the exhaust duct 2
Inside, the airflow from the living room A toward the outdoor part of the house is positively generated, and the ventilation in the living room A can be efficiently promoted.
In addition, the number of lighting fixtures or the brightness according to the size of the room is usually used for the lighting equipment installed in the living room or the like. Therefore, in a large room, the amount of heat generated from the lighting device 3 corresponding to the volume can be obtained. On the other hand, the ventilation volume of the lighting ventilator 1 increases substantially in proportion to the calorific value of the lighting fixture. Therefore, the lighting and ventilating apparatus of the present invention can provide a ventilation amount substantially according to the size of the room. Further, by promoting the ventilation in this manner, the cooling effect of the lamp 5 is enhanced as compared with the conventional case, and as a result, the overheating of the lamp 5 can be suppressed to extend the life and improve the durability. But preferred.

Further, as in this embodiment, one end 2a of the exhaust duct 2 is fixed to the upper plate 6d of the mounting portion 6 of the downlight L1 embedded in the ceiling 4, so that the exhaust duct from the living room A side. 2 can be concealed and does not impair the aesthetics of the room. For example, when a hole (not shown) is provided in the cylindrical portion 6a of the mounting portion 6, one end 2a of the exhaust duct 2 can communicate with the living room A and the back of the hut C, and the air in the back of the hut C can also be removed. It is also possible to efficiently ventilate the back of the hut C by sucking in the airflow generated in the exhaust duct 2. In this example, the downlight L1 embedded in the opening of the ceiling is illustrated as the lighting fixture 3; however, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a ceiling directly attached to the ceiling surface without being embedded in the ceiling It may be an appliance.

Next, the lighting and ventilation device 1B provided in the living room B
Will be described. In this example, as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 3, the lighting fixture 3 is exemplified by a wall mounting light L2 which is mounted on a wall Wb on the indoor side of an opening Wa provided in the outer wall W. The wall-mounted light L2, like the downlight L1, includes a lamp 15 as a light source and a mounting portion 16 having a socket 17 for holding the lamp 15.

In this embodiment, the mounting portion 16 is provided with the opening Wb.
A base portion 19 screwed or nailed into the opening Wa so as to cover the inside from the room side, and the socket portion 17 provided on the base portion 19, and the lamp 15 is fixed to the socket portion 17. You. The base 19 is provided with a hole K4 that penetrates through the base 19 and communicates with the opening Wa above the lamp 15. Around the lamp 15, a shade 20 having a hole K <b> 5 on the lower surface of the lamp 15 is detachably attached to the base 19.

In the present embodiment, the exhaust duct 2 has one end 2a connected to a hole K4 provided in the mounting portion 16 and the other end 2b opened at the outdoor surface Wc of the outer wall W. Is done. Further, the exhaust duct 2 is provided at the one end 2.
It comprises a first duct portion 21 forming the a side and fixed to the back surface of the mounting portion 16, and a second duct portion 22 inserted into the opening Wa from the outdoor surface Wc side. In addition, the 1st duct part 21 and the 2nd duct part 22 show what overlaps and is mutually connected.

The second duct portion 22 is provided with a ventilation port 24 facing down which also serves as a bird net on the other end 2b side, and inside the second duct portion 22, the insect net 2 is provided.
5. Drain pieces 27 and the like are appropriately provided. This can effectively prevent insects and rainwater from entering from the outside.

Even in such a lighting and ventilation device 1B,
When the lamp 15 is turned on, the surrounding air is overheated and an updraft is generated, and the air passes through the holes K5 and K4,
An airflow is generated in the exhaust duct 2 from the living room B to the outdoor side, and ventilation in the living room B can be promoted. Further, by promoting the ventilation in this manner, the lamp 15 can be efficiently cooled, and the life can be extended and the durability can be improved. When the lamp 15 is turned off, natural ventilation can be performed as usual.
In this example, since the shade 20 is provided to cover the hole K4 provided in the mounting portion 16, such a hole K4 and the exhaust duct 2 can be hidden from the living room B.
For this reason, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the living room B from being spoiled.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the lighting and ventilation apparatus 1 is usually provided with a specially-designed lighting device provided in a corridor of a house or the like which does not take active ventilation. This is preferable in that a space such as a corridor can be ventilated without providing a ventilation device.

[0023]

As described above, in the lighting / ventilating apparatus of the present invention, heat is generated by illuminating the indoor part at the one end side of the exhaust duct having one end communicating with the indoor part and the other end communicating with the outdoor part. A lighting device is provided in the duct to generate an airflow from the inside of the house to the outside of the house. Thereby, the surrounding air can be warmed by effectively utilizing the heat energy generated from the lighting device illuminating the interior of the house, and the ventilation of the house can be promoted by the rising air current. In addition, the number or brightness of lighting fixtures installed in a living room or the like is generally used according to the size of the room. Therefore, in a large room, the amount of heat generated from the lighting fixture corresponding to the volume can be obtained. On the other hand, the ventilation amount of the lighting ventilator also increases substantially in proportion to the calorific value of the lighting fixture. Therefore, the lighting ventilator of the present invention can provide a ventilation amount substantially corresponding to the size of the room. In addition, by promoting ventilation near the lighting device, the lighting device is efficiently cooled, so that the life can be extended and the durability can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the lighting device includes a lamp and a mounting portion having a socket for holding the lamp, and the mounting portion includes a ceiling or a wall in a house. A ventilation device can be configured with a simple configuration when the hole is inserted into and fixed to an opening provided in a wall surface and a hole is formed in the mounting portion to communicate with the one end of the exhaust duct.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a house using the lighting and ventilation device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a lighting ventilation device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the lighting and ventilation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Exhaust duct 2a One end 2b Other end 3 Lighting H House

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An exhaust duct having one end communicating with the interior of the house and the other end communicating with the exterior of the house, generates heat by illuminating the interior of the interior of the exhaust duct and generates an airflow from the interior of the house to the exterior of the house in the exhaust duct. A lighting ventilator, comprising a lighting device for causing the lighting and ventilation. 2. The lighting device includes a lamp and a mounting portion having a socket for holding the lamp, and the mounting portion is fixed by an opening provided on a wall surface including a ceiling or a wall in a house. The lighting and ventilating device according to claim 1, wherein a hole is provided in the attachment portion so that the one end of the exhaust duct communicates. 3. The lighting / ventilating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lighting fixture is a downlight or a ceiling-mounted fixture attached to an opening provided on a ceiling surface.