JP2002140928A - Stairs illuminating system - Google Patents
Stairs illuminating systemInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、階段照明システム
に関する。さらに詳しくは、階段の段鼻に設けられた発
光ダイオ−ドを、夜間の停電等の非常時に点灯させ、常
に、利用者の足下の安全を保つようにした階段照明シス
テムに関する。[0001] The present invention relates to a staircase lighting system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a staircase lighting system in which a light-emitting diode provided on the stairs of a staircase is turned on in an emergency such as a power failure at night, so that the safety of the user's feet is always maintained.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、発光ダイオ−ド（ＬＥＤ）を、階
段の段鼻等に埋め込み、階段を光で案内して、夜間等階
段部分が暗いときに足下の照明に用いられることは周知
である。上記した発光ダイオ−ドを備えた階段について
は、種々の先行技術が知られており、例えば、特開平５
−３０６５７３号、特開平６−３０７０４５号、特開平
９−６０２３４号、特開平１０−７９２２０号等、各公
報をあげることができる。2. Description of the Related Art It is well known that a light emitting diode (LED) is buried in a nose or the like of a stair, and the stair is guided by light so as to be used for illuminating a foot when the stair is dark such as at night. . Various prior arts are known for the stairs provided with the light emitting diode described above.
JP-A-306573, JP-A-6-307045, JP-A-9-60234, JP-A-10-79220, and the like.
【０００３】上記各公報は、いずれも電源が正常に作動
していることを前提に、発光ダイオ−ドによって階段の
足下を照明し、利用者の安全の確保を行うものである。
そのため、停電等の不測の事態によって電流供給が止ま
った場合、足下の照明が消えるため、上記各公報記載の
照明装置では、十分な安全確保ができるとはいえない。
とくに、夜間に停電事故等が起こった場合、一斉に照明
が消えるため、階段の踏板自体の存在位置さえ不明瞭と
なり、場合によっては、足の踏み外しによる事故の危険
性が存在するという問題がある。[0003] In each of the above publications, under the assumption that the power supply is operating normally, the feet of the steps are illuminated by a light emitting diode to ensure the safety of the user.
For this reason, if the current supply is stopped due to an unforeseen situation such as a power failure, the lighting under the feet is extinguished, and the lighting devices described in the above publications cannot be said to be able to ensure sufficient safety.
In particular, in the event of a power outage accident at night, the lights are turned off all at once, making the position of the treads of the stairs itself unclear, and in some cases, there is a risk of accidents due to stepping off the feet. .
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】そこで、本発明は停電
等により電源からの電力供給が停止した場合において、
直ちに補助電源から発光ダイオ−ドへ電力供給を行い、
階段の踏板の存在を明らかにするとともに利用者の足下
を照明して、非常時においても安全を確保できる階段照
明システムを提供することをその課題とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for stopping power supply from a power source due to a power failure or the like.
Immediately supply power to the light emitting diode from the auxiliary power supply,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a staircase lighting system that clarifies the existence of a tread on a staircase and illuminates a user's feet to ensure safety even in an emergency.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するた
め、本発明においては、以下の技術的手段を講じてい
る。すなわち、本発明によれば、主電源と、補助電源
と、該主電源及び補助電源に選択的に接続されている発
光ダイオ−ドと、コントロ−ラとから構成される階段照
明システムであって、上記コントロ−ラは該主電源から
の電流の有無を検知する検知回路と、該電流を検知しな
い場合には該発光ダイオ−ドへの電源を主電源から補助
電源に切替える電源切替回路とを含むことを特徴とする
階段照明システムが提供される。Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means. That is, according to the present invention, there is provided a staircase lighting system including a main power supply, an auxiliary power supply, a light emitting diode selectively connected to the main power supply and the auxiliary power supply, and a controller. The controller comprises a detection circuit for detecting the presence or absence of a current from the main power supply, and a power supply switching circuit for switching the power supply to the light emitting diode from the main power supply to the auxiliary power supply when the current is not detected. A staircase lighting system is provided that includes:
【０００６】このように構成することによって、停電等
の非常時には、電源切替回路によって自動的に補助電源
に電源が切替えられるため、発光ダイオ−ドによる照明
が消えることなく、安全に階段の照明を行うことができ
る。With this configuration, in the event of an emergency such as a power failure, the power supply is automatically switched to the auxiliary power supply by the power supply switching circuit. It can be carried out.
【０００７】補助電源としては、電池を用いることがで
きる。とくに、ニッケル−カドミウム（Ｎｉ−Ｃｄ）電
池が好ましく用いられる。A battery can be used as the auxiliary power supply. In particular, nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries are preferably used.
【０００８】また、補助電源としては、主電源によって
常時充電されている充電回路の充電コンデンサを用いる
ことができる。[0008] As the auxiliary power supply, a charging capacitor of a charging circuit which is constantly charged by the main power supply can be used.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の好ましい実施の形
態について、図面を参照してより詳細に説明する。図１
は、本発明にかかる階段照明システムの基本構成を示す
ブロック図である。以下、図１にしたがって、本システ
ムを説明する。主電源１としては、通常１００Ｖの交流
が用いられ、１００Ｖ交流は、コントロ−ラ２に組込ま
れた整流回路によって直流に変換され、各発光ダイオ−
ド４に主電源からの電流が供給される。夜間等、１００
Ｖ交流の電源が入れられると上記のようにして、直流が
発光ダイオ−ド４に供給され、階段の段鼻に設けられた
各発光ダイオ−ド４が発光し、階段を照明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a staircase lighting system according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the present system will be described with reference to FIG. As the main power source 1, an alternating current of 100 V is usually used. The 100 V alternating current is converted into a direct current by a rectifier circuit incorporated in the controller 2, and each of the light emitting diodes is turned on.
The current from the main power supply is supplied to the node 4. 100 at night
When the V AC power is turned on, a direct current is supplied to the light emitting diodes 4 as described above, and the light emitting diodes 4 provided at the steps of the stairs emit light to illuminate the stairs.
【００１０】停電等の非常時に、コントロ−ラ２に組込
まれ、常に主電源からの電流の有無をモニタしている公
知手段の検知回路（図示せず）が、該電流が流れなくな
ったことを検知すると、該コントロ−ラ２内に設けられ
た公知の電源切替回路が作動し、各発光ダイオード４へ
の電源が自動的に補助電源３に切替えられる。電源切替
え後は、補助電源３からの電流が、各発光ダイオ−ド４
に流れ該発光ダイオ−ド４を発光させる。In the event of an emergency such as a power failure, a detection circuit (not shown) of a known means, which is incorporated in the controller 2 and constantly monitors the presence or absence of a current from the main power supply, detects that the current stops flowing. Upon detection, a known power supply switching circuit provided in the controller 2 operates, and the power supply to each light emitting diode 4 is automatically switched to the auxiliary power supply 3. After the power supply is switched, the current from the auxiliary power supply 3 is applied to each of the light emitting diodes 4.
And the light emitting diode 4 emits light.
【００１１】図２に、上記コントロ−ラ２と補助電源３
を、階段最下段の蹴込み板に取り付けた一実施形態の分
解斜視図を示す。なお、図２において、発光ダイオ−ド
４は省略されている。図２からよくわかるように、主電
源１としての１００Ｖ交流電源は壁スイッチ５によっ
て、オン、オフされる。壁スイッチ５がオンにされる
と、１００Ｖ交流がコントロ−ラ２に流れ、コントロ−
ラ２に組込まれた整流回路によって直流に変換される。
変換後、直流は、コネクタ６の下流側にある発光ダイオ
−ド４に流れるとともに発光ダイオ−ド４を発光させ、
階段を照明する。FIG. 2 shows the controller 2 and the auxiliary power supply 3.
Is shown in an exploded perspective view of an embodiment in which is attached to the lower riser of the stairs. In FIG. 2, the light emitting diode 4 is omitted. As can be clearly understood from FIG. 2, the 100 V AC power supply as the main power supply 1 is turned on and off by the wall switch 5. When the wall switch 5 is turned on, 100 V AC flows to the controller 2 and the controller 2
The direct current is converted into a direct current by a rectifier circuit incorporated in the laser 2.
After the conversion, the direct current flows to the light emitting diode 4 downstream of the connector 6 and causes the light emitting diode 4 to emit light.
Light the stairs.
【００１２】停電等の非常時には、上記したようにコン
トロ−ラ２に組込まれた検知回路が、主電源からの電流
が流れなくなったことを検知し、同じくコントロ−ラ２
に組込まれた電源切替回路が自動的に発光ダイオード４
の電源を補助電源３に切替える。したがって、発光ダイ
オ−ド４へは電流が継続的に流されるため、照明が消え
ることはない。なお、コントロ−ラ２は、通常、化粧プ
レ−ト７により、利用者の目に触れないようにされてい
る。また、コネクタ６は保守点検用にコントロ−ラ２か
らの配線と発光ダイオ−ド４の配線を着脱自在に接続し
ている。In the event of an emergency such as a power failure, the detection circuit incorporated in the controller 2 detects that the current from the main power supply stops flowing as described above.
The power supply switching circuit built into the
Is switched to the auxiliary power supply 3. Therefore, since the current is continuously supplied to the light emitting diode 4, the illumination does not disappear. In addition, the controller 2 is usually made invisible to the user by the decorative plate 7. The connector 6 detachably connects the wiring from the controller 2 and the wiring of the light emitting diode 4 for maintenance and inspection.
【００１３】上記補助電源３としては、電池が好ましく
用いられる。発光ダイオ−ドの消費電力は比較的少量で
あるため、電池からの直流電源により数十分から数十時
間の間発光ダイオ−ドを発光させることができ、足下を
照明することができる。とくにニッケル−カドミウム
（Ｎｉ−Ｃｄ）電池が好ましく用いられる。また補助電
源３として、常時主電源からの電流で充電されている充
電コンデンサを用いることもできる。このときも上記と
同様の効果が得られる。A battery is preferably used as the auxiliary power supply 3. Since the power consumption of the light emitting diode is relatively small, the light emitting diode can emit light for several tens of minutes to several tens of hours by a DC power supply from a battery, thereby illuminating the foot. Particularly, a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery is preferably used. Further, as the auxiliary power supply 3, a charging capacitor that is constantly charged with a current from the main power supply can be used. At this time, the same effect as above can be obtained.
【００１４】上記のように構成された本発明の階段照明
システムにおいて、その一構成要素である発光ダイオ−
ド４を階段段鼻の裏面に埋め込んだ施工例を図３に示
す。In the staircase lighting system of the present invention configured as described above, a light emitting diode which is one of the components is provided.
FIG. 3 shows a construction example in which the door 4 is embedded in the back of the stair nosing.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように、本発明の階段照明シ
ステムは、主電源と、補助電源と、該主電源及び補助電
源に選択的に接続されている発光ダイオ−ドと、コント
ロ−ラとから構成される階段照明システムであって、上
記コントロ−ラは該主電源からの電流の有無を検知する
検知回路と、該電流を検知しない場合には該発光ダイオ
−ドへの電源を主電源から補助電源に切替える電源切替
回路とを含むことを特徴とする。このように構成するこ
とによって、停電等の非常時には、電源切替回路によっ
て自動的に電源が主電源から補助電源に切替えられるた
め、発光ダイオ−ドによる照明が消えることなく、常
に、安全に階段の照明を行うことができる。As described above, the staircase lighting system according to the present invention comprises a main power supply, an auxiliary power supply, a light emitting diode selectively connected to the main power supply and the auxiliary power supply, and a controller. A controller for detecting the presence or absence of a current from the main power supply, and a mains power supply to the light emitting diode when the current is not detected. And a power supply switching circuit for switching from a power supply to an auxiliary power supply. With this configuration, in the event of an emergency such as a power failure, the power supply switching circuit automatically switches the power supply from the main power supply to the auxiliary power supply. Lighting can be performed.
【００１６】補助電源としては電池が好ましく用いられ
る。発光ダイオ−ドの消費電力は比較的少量であるた
め、電池からの直流電源により数十分から数十時間の間
発光ダイオ−ドを発光させることができ、足下を照明す
ることができる。A battery is preferably used as the auxiliary power supply. Since the power consumption of the light emitting diode is relatively small, the light emitting diode can emit light for several tens of minutes to several tens of hours by a DC power supply from a battery, thereby illuminating the foot.
【００１７】また、補助電源としては充電コンデンサを
用いることができる。この場合、電池を使用したときと
同様な効果が得られる。Further, a charging capacitor can be used as the auxiliary power supply. In this case, the same effect as when a battery is used can be obtained.
【図１】本発明にかかる階段照明システムの基本構成を
示すブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a staircase lighting system according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明の一実施形態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】発光ダイオ−ドを階段段鼻の裏面に埋め込んだ
施工例を示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a construction example in which a light emitting diode is embedded in the back of a stair nosing.
１ 主電源 ２ コントロ−ラ ３ 補助電源 ４ 発光ダイオ−ド ５ 壁スイッチ ６ コネクタ ７ 化粧プレ−ト DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main power supply 2 Controller 3 Auxiliary power supply 4 Light emitting diode 5 Wall switch 6 Connector 7 Makeup plate
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 伊藤 良泰 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3K014 AA01 PB02 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshiyasu Ito 1048 Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture F-term in Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Claims (5)
助電源に選択的に接続されている発光ダイオ−ドと、コ
ントロ−ラとから構成される階段照明システムであっ
て、上記コントロ−ラは該主電源からの電流の有無を検
知する検知回路と、該電流を検知しない場合には該発光
ダイオ−ドへの電源を主電源から補助電源に切替える電
源切替回路とを含むことを特徴とする階段照明システ
ム。A staircase lighting system comprising a main power supply, an auxiliary power supply, a light emitting diode selectively connected to the main power supply and the auxiliary power supply, and a controller. The power supply circuit includes a detection circuit for detecting the presence or absence of a current from the main power supply, and a power supply switching circuit for switching the power supply to the light emitting diode from the main power supply to the auxiliary power supply when the current is not detected. A staircase lighting system that is a feature.
の階段照明システム。2. The staircase lighting system according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary power supply is a battery.
ある請求項１又は請求項２に記載の階段照明システム。3. The staircase lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the battery is a nickel-cadmium battery.
求項１に記載の階段照明システム。4. The staircase lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary power supply is a charging capacitor.
られたものである請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか１項
に記載の階段照明システム。5. The staircase lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting diode is provided on a stair nosing.
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