JP2003036725A - Road lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a road lighting apparatus that can be maintained without transit regulation on an express highway 12. SOLUTION: The apparatus 20 is arranged in an opening 18 set within a ceiling 16 that separates the express highway 12 and a path 14 upward of the express highway 12. On one end of the apparatus 20, a turn supporting means 36, which supports the apparatus 20 on the ceiling 16 turnably toward the path 14 side, is fixed. On the other end of the apparatus 20, a locking part 40, with which the apparatus 20 is locked in the opening 18 at the arranged position, is set. By turning the apparatus 20 toward the path 14 side upward of the ceiling 16, the apparatus 20 is maintained from the path 14 side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a road lighting device provided on a ceiling of a road.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a viaduct, the first floor portion may be used as a highway and the second floor portion may be used as a general road. ing.

When performing maintenance including cleaning, lamp replacement, and inspection of a road lighting device installed on the ceiling of a highway, the work vehicle is stopped on the highway, and the crane of the work vehicle is used. A worker approaches a road lighting device installed on the ceiling by using, that is, maintenance is performed from the lower side of the road lighting device.

[0004]

However, when inspecting a road lighting device installed on the ceiling of a highway, some of the vehicles on the highway are passed because the work vehicle is stopped on the highway. Or you have to regulate everything,
Further, there is a problem in that maintenance is difficult to perform from below the road lighting device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a road lighting device that can be easily maintained without restricting traffic on the road.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a road lighting device comprising: a main body of an appliance arranged at an opening provided in a ceiling portion for partitioning a road from an upper passage of the road; Rotation supporting means for rotatably supporting the instrument body on the passage side.

[0007] By rotating the instrument main body supported by the rotation supporting means with respect to the ceiling of the road to the passage side above the ceiling, it is easy from the passage side without restricting passage of the road. Maintenance becomes possible.

A road illumination device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In the road lighting device described above, one end of the fixture body is supported by the rotation support means, and the other end of the fixture body is provided with a locking portion that is locked to the ceiling portion at a position where the fixture body is arranged in the opening. It is what

Then, the instrument body can be pivoted from the opening of the ceiling portion to the passage side by the rotation supporting means at one end of the instrument body, and the engaging portion at the other end of the instrument body is engaged with the ceiling portion. This allows the device body to be positioned and arranged at a predetermined position in the opening.

A road lighting device according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a fixture main body disposed in an opening provided in a ceiling portion that separates a road from a passage above the road; And a lid provided on the.

Since the lid on the upper part of the instrument body arranged in the opening provided on the ceiling of the road can be opened to the passage side above the ceiling, the passage side can be controlled without restricting the passage of the road. It is easy to maintain.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 show a first embodiment, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a road lighting apparatus, FIG. 2 shows a usage state of the road lighting apparatus, (a) is a plan view, b) is a side view, FIG. 3 shows a state in which the road lighting device is rotated to the passage side, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a side view, and FIG. It is an explanatory view of the viaduct.

In FIG. 4, the viaduct 11 has, for example, a lower first floor portion as a highway 12 dedicated to vehicles as roads and an upper second floor portion as a general road 13 as another road. An inspection passage 14 through which a worker or a working vehicle can pass is formed between 12 and the general road 13. Highway 12
A ceiling portion 16 that forms a ceiling surface 15 by partitioning from a passage 14 above the highway 12 is formed above the ceiling.
16 also serves as the floor surface 17 of the passage 14. An opening 18 is formed in the ceiling portion 16 along the road longitudinal direction of the highway 12 in the shape of a groove and opens on the highway 12 side and the passage 14 side.
Road lighting devices 19 that illuminate the highway 12 from above
The device main bodies 20 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the road.

1 to 3, the road lighting device 19 is shown.
The instrument main body 20 has a substantially rectangular box shape, and has both end directions as longitudinal directions, and the longitudinal directions are arranged so as to match the longitudinal direction of the openings 18 of the ceiling part 16. The instrument main body 20 has a box-shaped upper-side main body portion 23 having an open front surface, and a lower-side lid body 24 that covers the opening of the main body portion 23 in an openable and closable manner. A storage portion 25 is formed between the inside and 24.

The lid 24 is rotatably connected to one side intersecting the longitudinal direction of the main body 23 by a plurality of hinge mechanisms 26, and the other side is detachably locked by a plurality of latch mechanisms 27. It is liquid-tightly attached to the main body 23 via a packing (not shown). A window portion 28 is formed in the lid body 24, and a light-transmitting illumination cover 29 made of tempered glass is attached to the window portion 28 in a closed state.

A lamp socket 30 to which a lamp L such as a low-pressure sodium lamp is connected, and a lamp L connected to the lamp socket 30 are housed in a housing 25 of the main body 23 to illuminate light from the lamp L. A reflector 31 for reflecting the light toward the cover 29, a lighting device 32 such as an inverter for lighting the lamp L, and the like are attached. A power supply line (not shown) is connected to the outer surface of the main body 23, and a connector 33 for supplying electric power to the lighting device 30 is provided.

The instrument body 20 also includes an opening 18 in the ceiling 16.
And one end of the instrument body 20 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported by the rotation support means 36 with respect to the ceiling portion 16. The rotation support means 36 has a rotation shaft 37, and the rotation shaft 37 is located on one end side of the outer surface of the body portion 23 of the equipment body 20.
Bearings with the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the
Both ends of the rotary shaft 37 protrude from both sides of the instrument body 20 and are mounted on the upper surface of the ceiling portion 16 by bearings 39.
It is installed by. At least one of the rotating shaft 37 and the bearing portion 38 or the rotating shaft 37 and the bearing portion 39 is rotatably supported. Then, the instrument body 20 is in a use state in which the lighting cover 29 of the lid body 24 is directed downward with the pivot shaft 37 as a fulcrum.
The lighting cover 29 of the lid 24 is rotatably supported by being turned upside down by approximately 180 ° from the use state to the side of the passage 14 and in a maintenance state in which the lid 24 faces upward.

On the other end of the outer surface of the main body portion 23, a plate-like locking portion 40 is provided so as to project and lock on the upper surface of the ceiling portion 16 at a position where the instrument main body 20 is in use. The locking part 40 has a ceiling
A mounting hole 41 is formed in 16 for fixing with a fixing member such as a bolt. Furthermore, on the other end of the outer surface of the main body 23,
A handle 42 for rotating the instrument body 20 is attached.

Then, as shown in FIG.
In the use state of 19, the fixture body 20 is arranged in the opening portion 18 of the ceiling portion 16, the locking portions 40 on both sides are placed and locked on the upper surface of the ceiling portion 16, and the lighting cover 29 is moved downward. The highway 12 is illuminated by turning on and turning on the lamp L.

When performing maintenance such as cleaning, inspection, and lamp replacement of the road lighting device 19, an operator enters the passage 14 and goes to the place of the road lighting device 19 to be maintained,
If necessary, remove the power supply line connected to the connector 33 and, if the locking portion 40 is fixed to the ceiling portion 16 with a fixing member, remove the fixing member and then hold the handle 42 to hold the appliance. While pulling the other end side of the main body 20 upward, the instrument main body 20 is raised around the rotating shaft 37. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the instrument body 20 is rotated by approximately 180 ° from the state of use to be inverted, and the engaging portion 40 is placed on the upper surface of the ceiling portion 16 and engaged, thereby maintaining the instrument body 20. It becomes a state.

In the maintenance position of the instrument body 20, the instrument body 20 is placed on the upper surface of the ceiling 16 above the opening 18 of the ceiling 16 and the lid 24 and the lighting cover 29 are placed above. It becomes a state suitable for. In this state, the lid 24
It is possible to clean and inspect the outer surface of the lamp and the outer surface of the lighting cover 29.

By removing each latch mechanism 27 and pivoting the lid 24 upward through the hinge mechanism 26 to open it,
The insides of 23 and lid 24 are opened. In this state, the inner surface of the lighting cover 29 of the lid 24 can be cleaned and inspected, the reflection plate 31 of the main body 23 can be cleaned and inspected, the lighting device 32 can be inspected, and the lamp L can be replaced.

After the maintenance is completed, the lid 24 is attached to the main body 23.
After closing the lid 24 to the main body 23 by each latch mechanism 27, the instrument main body 20 is rotated from the maintenance state about the rotation shaft 37 to the use state, and the locking portions 40 on both sides. Is fixed to the ceiling portion 16, and the power supply line is connected to the connector 33.

As described above, since the instrument body 20 supported by the rotation supporting means with respect to the ceiling portion 16 of the highway 12 can be rotated to the passage 14 side above the ceiling portion 16, the highway 12 can be rotated.
Maintenance can be easily performed from the passage 14 side without restricting 12 passages.

The tool body 20 can be rotated from the opening 18 of the ceiling 16 toward the passage 14 by the rotation support means 36 at one end of the tool body 20, and the locking portion 40 at the other end of the tool body 20 is provided. By mounting and locking on the ceiling portion 16, the instrument body 20 can be positioned and arranged at a predetermined position of the opening portion 18, and the light distribution characteristic can be made constant.

Next, FIGS. 5 and 6 show a second embodiment, FIG. 5 shows a usage state of the road lighting device, (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. 6 shows a state in which the road lighting device is rotated to the passage side, (a) is a plan view, and (b) is a side view. The same components as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

The instrument main body 20 has a rectangular box-shaped main body portion 23 having an open front surface, and a lid body 24 that covers the opening of the main body portion 23 in an openable and closable manner. A storage portion 25 is formed between the inner sides.

The lid 24 is rotatably connected to one side intersecting the longitudinal direction of the main body 23 by a plurality of hinge mechanisms 26, and the other side is detachably locked by a plurality of latch mechanisms 27. It is liquid-tightly attached to the main body 23 via a packing (not shown). A window portion 28 is formed in the lid body 24, and a light-transmitting illumination cover 29 made of tempered glass is attached to the window portion 28 in a closed state.

A lamp socket 30 to which a lamp L such as a low-pressure sodium lamp is connected, and a lamp L connected to the lamp socket 30 are housed in a housing portion 25 of the main body 23 to illuminate light from the lamp L. A reflector 31 for reflecting the light toward the cover 29, a lighting device 32 such as an inverter for lighting the lamp L, and the like are attached. A power supply line (not shown) is connected to the outer surface of the main body 23, and a connector 33 that supplies power to the lighting device 32 is provided.

Further, the instrument main body 20 includes the opening 18 of the ceiling portion 16.
One end of the instrument body 20 in the lateral direction, that is, one side, is rotatably supported by the rotation support means 36 with respect to the ceiling portion 16. This rotation support means 36
Has a rotation shaft 37, and the rotation shaft 37 is attached to one side of the outer surface of the main body portion 23 of the instrument main body 20 by a plurality of bearing portions 38 with the longitudinal direction of the instrument main body 20 as the axial direction. Axis 37
Both ends of are projected from both ends of the instrument body 20 and are supported by bearings 39a fixed to the upper surface of the ceiling 16 on one side of the opening 18. At least one of the rotating shaft 37 and the bearing 38 or the rotating shaft 37 and the bearing 39a is rotatably supported.
Then, the instrument body 20 has the lid 24 with the pivot shaft 37 as a fulcrum.
The lighting cover 29 of the lid 24 is turned upside down and the lighting cover 29 of the lid 24 is turned upward from the usage state in which the lighting cover 29 faces downward on the ceiling 16 on one side of the opening 18 on the upper passage 14 side. It is rotatably supported between facing maintenance states.

The other end of the main body 23 in the lateral direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, that is, the outer surface on the other side, is mounted on the upper surface of the ceiling 16 on the other side of the opening 18 at the position where the instrument main body 20 is in use. A plate-shaped locking portion 40 to be locked is provided so as to project. The locking portion 40 has a mounting hole for fixing it to the ceiling portion 16 with a fixing member such as a bolt.
41 is formed. Furthermore, a handle 42 for rotating the instrument body 20 is attached to the other end of the outer surface of the body 23.

Then, as shown in FIG.
In the use state of 19, the fixture body 20 is arranged in the opening portion 18 of the ceiling portion 16, the locking portions 40 on both sides are placed and locked on the upper surface of the ceiling portion 16, and the lighting cover 29 is moved downward. The highway 12 is illuminated by turning on and turning on the lamp L.

During maintenance such as cleaning, inspection, and lamp replacement of the road lighting device 19, the worker enters the passage 14 and goes to the place of the road lighting device 19 to be maintained.
If necessary, remove the power supply line connected to the connector 33 and, if the locking portion 40 is fixed to the ceiling portion 16 with a fixing member, remove the fixing member and then hold the handle 42 to hold the appliance. While pulling the other side of the main body 20 upward, the instrument main body 20 is raised around the rotation shaft 37. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the instrument body 20 is rotated by approximately 180 ° from the use state and turned over to the ceiling portion 16 on one side of the opening 18 to put the instrument body 20 in the maintenance state.

In the maintenance position of the instrument body 20, the instrument body 20 is placed on the ceiling 16 on one side of the opening 18, and the lid 24 and the lighting cover 29 are oriented upward. . In this state, the outer surface of the lid body 24 and the outer surface of the lighting cover 29 can be cleaned and inspected.

By removing each latch mechanism 27 and pivoting the lid 24 upward through the hinge mechanism 26 to open it,
The insides of 23 and lid 24 are opened. In this state, the inner surface of the lighting cover 29 of the lid 24 can be cleaned and inspected, the reflection plate 31 of the main body 23 can be cleaned and inspected, the lighting device 32 can be inspected, and the lamp L can be replaced.

After the maintenance is completed, the lid 24 is attached to the main body 23.
After closing the lid 24 to the main body 23 with each latch mechanism 27, the instrument main body 20 is rotated from the maintenance state about the rotation shaft 37 to the use state, and each locking portion 40 is fixed. Ceiling
Fix it to 16 and connect the power line to connector 33.

As described above, since the instrument main body 20 supported by the rotation supporting means with respect to the ceiling portion 16 of the highway 12 can be rotated to the passage 14 side above the ceiling portion 16, the highway 12 can be rotated.
Maintenance can be easily performed from the passage 14 side without restricting 12 passages. Further, when the instrument body 20 is in the maintenance state, the instrument body 20 has the ceiling portion on one side of the opening 18.
16 Since it will be on the top, maintenance work will be easier.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the lid of the road lighting device is opened to the passage side.

The fixture main body 50 of the road lighting device 19 is in the shape of a substantially rectangular box, and its both ends are in the longitudinal direction, and the longitudinal direction is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the opening 18 of the ceiling portion 16. The instrument main body 20 has a box-shaped upper side main body portion 53 having an open front surface and a lower side lid body 54 that covers the opening of the main body portion 53 in an openable and closable manner. A storage portion 55 is formed between the inside and the inside.

The lid 54 is rotatably connected to one end of the main body 53 in the longitudinal direction by a plurality of hinge mechanisms 56.
The other side is detachably locked by a plurality of latch mechanisms 57, and is liquid-tightly attached to the main body 53 via packing (not shown). Inside the lid 54, a lamp socket 5 to which a lamp L such as a low pressure sodium lamp is connected
8. A reflection plate 59 that includes the lamp L connected to the lamp socket 58 and reflects the light from the lamp L downward is attached. A handle 60 for opening and closing the lid 54 is attached to the outer surface of the other end of the lid 54 in the longitudinal direction.

A window (not shown) is formed on the lower surface of the main body 53, and a light-transmitting illuminating cover made of tempered glass is attached to close the window.
A lighting device (not shown) such as an inverter for lighting the lamp L is attached to the housing 55 of the main body 53. A power supply line (not shown) is connected to the outer surface of the main body 53, and a connector 61 for supplying electric power to the lighting device is provided.

Further, the instrument main body 50 includes the opening 18 of the ceiling portion 16.
And is attached by the substantially L-shaped attachment portions 62 provided on both sides of the main body portion 53. The mounting portion 62 has a mounting hole that is fixed to the ceiling 16 with a fixing member such as a bolt.
63 is formed. Furthermore, a handle 42 for rotating the instrument body 20 is attached to the other end of the outer surface of the body 23.

Then, in the usage state of the road lighting device 19,
The lid 54 is closed to the main body 53 of the instrument main body 20 arranged in the opening 18 of the ceiling 16, and the highway 12 is illuminated by turning on the lamp L.

Further, at the time of maintenance such as cleaning, inspection, and lamp replacement of the road lighting device 19, the worker enters the passage 14 and goes to the place of the road lighting device 19 to be maintained,
Remove the latch mechanism 57, hold the handle 60 and pull it up.
The lid 54 is raised via the hinge mechanism 56. As a result, the insides of the main body 53 and the lid 54 are opened. In this state, the reflector 59 of the lid 54 can be cleaned and inspected, the lamp L can be replaced, the inner surface of the lighting cover 29 can be cleaned and inspected, and the lighting device can be inspected.

After the maintenance, the lid 54 is attached to the main body 53.
Then, the lid 54 is locked to the main body 53 by each latch mechanism 57.

As described above, the lid 54 on the upper part of the instrument main body 50 arranged in the opening 18 provided in the ceiling 16 of the highway 12
Can be opened to the passage 14 side above the ceiling portion 16, so that maintenance can be easily performed from the passage 14 side without restricting the passage of the highway 12.

By disposing the lighting device on the main body 53 side of the fixture main body 50, the mass of the lid 54 is reduced and the opening / closing operation of the lid 54 can be facilitated.

Even if the lighting device 32 is installed outside the fixture body 50 and connected to the lamp socket 58 of the lid 54 through wiring, the mass of the lid 54 is reduced and the lid 54 is opened and closed. Easy to operate.

As the viaduct 11, the lower side is the expressway 1
2, the upper side is the general road 13, but the same effect can be obtained when the lower side is the general road and the upper side is the highway. Further, the same effect can be obtained also in the case of a viaduct in which a passage is provided on a road such as a highway and a general road.

[0051]

According to the road lighting device of the first aspect,
Since the instrument main body supported by the rotation supporting means with respect to the ceiling of the road can be rotated to the passage side above the ceiling, maintenance can be easily performed from the passage side without restricting passage of the road. it can.

According to the road lighting device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the road lighting device of the first aspect, the rotation supporting means at one end of the fixture body moves the fixture body from the opening of the ceiling to the passage side. The device body can be positioned and arranged at a predetermined position of the opening by locking the locking part at the other end of the device body to the ceiling part.

According to the road lighting device of the third aspect, the lid body on the upper part of the equipment body arranged in the opening provided in the ceiling portion of the road can be opened to the passage side above the ceiling portion.
Maintenance can be easily performed from the aisle side without restricting road traffic.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a road lighting device showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B show the usage state of the road illumination device, wherein FIG. 2A is a plan view and FIG. 2B is a side view.

3A and 3B show a state in which the road illumination device is rotated to the side of the passage, where FIG. 3A is a plan view and FIG. 3B is a side view.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a viaduct in which the road illumination device is installed.

5A and 5B show a second embodiment of the present invention, showing a usage state of a road lighting device, FIG. 5A is a plan view, and FIG.
Is a side view.

6A and 6B show a state in which the road illumination device is rotated toward the passage side, FIG. 6A is a plan view, and FIG. 6B is a side view.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a road lighting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention in a state where a lid body is open to a passage side.

[Explanation of symbols]

12 highways as roads 14 passage 16 ceiling 18 openings 19 Road lighting system 20 Instrument body 36 Rotation support means 40 Locking part 50 Instrument body 54 Lid

Front page continuation (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) F21Y 101: 00 F21S 1/10 D

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An instrument main body disposed in an opening provided in a ceiling portion that divides a road from an upper passage of the road; and a turn for rotatably supporting the instrument main body on the passage side with respect to the ceiling portion. A road lighting device comprising: a dynamic supporting means; 2. One end of the instrument body is supported by the rotation support means, and the other end of the instrument body is provided with a locking portion that is engaged with the ceiling portion at a position where the instrument body is arranged in the opening. The road lighting device according to claim 1, wherein 3. An instrument main body arranged in an opening provided in a ceiling portion that divides a road from an upper passage of the road; and a lid body that is openable and closable on the aisle side above the instrument main body.
A road lighting device comprising: