JP2005323866A - Votive light apparatus and lantern - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a votive light apparatus which gives an added value to a votive light which becomes tasteless for some reason or other and which is considered much so as to accompany a behavior of standing a candle by shining a display part provided at a cylinder equivalent to the trunk of the candle, and to provide a lantern using the votive light. <P>SOLUTION: The votive light consists of: a base part provided with a solar cell, a storing battery part and a circuit board; a cylinder part of a structure which is erected attachable and detachably to/from a fitting part provided at the base part; a switch device provided between the cylinder part and the fitting part; a light emitting part of a translucent material which is fitted to the upper end of the cylinder and houses a first light-emitting element inside; and a display part provided at a translucent part in the middle of the cylinder part. The display part consists of: a second light-emitting element installed in the translucent part of the cylinder part; and a pattern displayed at the translucent part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting device and a dike suitable for use in a shrine, a Buddhist temple, a shrine, a tomb, or a Buddhist altar using an LED as a light source.

  Conventionally, a lighting device that uses an LED as a light source instead of a candle that uses fire as a light source and that is lit using a solar cell and a power storage unit is known from Patent Document 1 described below.

Registration No. 3067432 registration utility model publication The lighting device according to Patent Document 1 includes a solar cell, a storage battery, a tube portion, and a light emitting portion using an LED as a light source provided at the upper end of the tube portion. Before, the LED is caused to emit light using a solar cell, and after sunset, the LED is caused to emit light using electricity charged in the power storage unit.

  This conventionally known lighting device saves the time and effort of igniting the candle core with each fire, and since it does not extinguish the flame or cause a fire by the wind, it is managed. Although it has the advantage of being easy and high in safety, it only emits an LED as a light source installed in a flame-like cover body simulating a candle fire, so it lacks taste and is a bit of taste and respect In addition to being easy to chip, it was not accompanied by the act of igniting a candle and standing in a candle holder, so there was a problem that it was unsatisfactory.

  An object of the present invention is to illuminate a display portion provided on a cylindrical body corresponding to a candle body, add value to a lighting device that is somewhat unpleasant, and a lighting device devised to accompany the act of standing a candle, and this It is supposed to provide a bank using a lighting device.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a base part including a solar cell, a power storage part, and a circuit board, a cylindrical part having a structure that is detachably erected on an attachment part provided on the base part, and the cylindrical part. A switch device provided between the first and second mounting portions, a light-emitting portion made of a translucent material that houses the first light-emitting element inside the upper end of the cylindrical portion, and a translucent light in the middle of the cylindrical portion The display unit is configured by a second light-emitting element installed in the light-transmitting part of the tube part and a design displayed on the light-transmitting part. .

  In this case, the present invention uses the symbol as a symbol used for a lotus flower, a Buddha image, or a shrine such as a god image.

  In addition to the switch device or in addition to the switch device, the present invention is installed at a place other than the tube portion and the mounting portion.

  According to the present invention, the portion where the cylindrical portion is inserted into the attachment portion has a waterproof structure.

  In the present invention, the translucent part is configured separately from the main body part of the cylindrical part and connected to the main body part, and each of the connection parts has a waterproof structure.

  And this invention uses each lighting device as a light source of a lantern.

  In this invention, since the light emitting part can be turned on by performing the operation of inserting and standing the cylindrical part that looks like the body of the candle into the mounting part of the base part, the operation of raising the candle when raising the lamp In addition to satisfying and feelings, by turning on the second light emitting element provided inside the display part provided in the tube part, the symbols related to shrines and Buddhist statues such as lotus flowers and Buddha statues are raised from the display part. In addition to a lighting device that mimics a candle that tends to be unsavory, it can create an atmosphere of godliness and happiness, and can also be used as a light source for lanterns.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  According to the drawings, in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, what is indicated by an instruction symbol 1 is a pedestal, and a solar cell 2 is installed on an inclined portion 1a on the front surface. A power storage unit 3 composed of, for example, a secondary battery that is charged by a solar cell, and a circuit board 4 are attached inside the base unit 1. The power storage unit 3 may be a large capacitor. A cylindrical mounting part 5 having an open upper part is provided on the upper part of the base part 1, and a fixed contact 7 of the switch device 6 is installed on the bottom part of the mounting part.

  Indicating symbol 8 has a main body portion 8a made of synthetic resin made of a light-impermeable material, for example, milky white, imitating the body of a candle, and a transparent material made of light-transmitting material connected to the upper portion of the main body portion 8a. A light emitting part 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin, which mimics the shape of a candle flame, is attached to the upper end of the light transmitting part 13. A first light emitting element 10 is attached. The first light emitting element 10 has a light emitting color such as red or orange, for example, but the first light emitting element 10 having a white light emitting color is used to simulate the color of a candle flame in the light emitting portion 9. You may comprise so that coloring may be performed. In addition, coloring has both a case where a chromatic resin is used and a case where a flame color is applied to the outside or the inside.

  The translucent part 13g includes the translucent part 13, a lotus flower pattern 14 described inside the translucent part 13, and a second light emitting element such as an LED installed inside the translucent part 13. 12 constitutes the display unit 11. The pattern 14 may be described on the outside of the translucent part 13. The description method may be any method such as engraving, color-filling after engraving, printing, brush-filling, and the like. In addition to the lotus flower, the symbol 14 is preferably related to a shrine or a Buddhist temple, such as a shrine, a Buddha image, a shrine, or a Buddhist temple, but is not limited thereto.

  The connection between the main body side of the tube portion 8 and the light transmitting portion 13 and between the tube portion 8 and the mounting portion 5 is as shown in FIG. 1 with a male-female fitting having a waterproof structure using waterproof O-rings 15 and 16. However, it may be screwed, or may be twisted and joined after fitting.

  A waterproof O-ring 16 is attached to a portion to be inserted into the attachment portion 5 below the cylindrical portion 8, and a circumferential groove 5 a for fitting a part of the O-ring 16 is provided inside the attachment portion 5. It has a waterproof structure.

  As described above, the fixed contact 7 is attached to the inner bottom portion of the attachment portion 5, and the movable contact 19 with the spring 18 acting is attached to the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 8. The waterproof O-ring 16 is fitted in the circumferential groove 5 a with the portion inserted into the attachment portion 5, and the fixed contact 7 and the movable contact 19 are in contact with each other. Thus, the switch device 20 is constituted by the fixed contact 7 and the movable contact 19. Note that the fixed contact 17 and the movable contact 19 may be installed in the opposite positions, and the fixed contact 7 may be provided on the cylindrical portion 8 side and the movable contact 19 may be provided on the mounting portion 8 side.

  FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the lighting circuit of the lighting device according to the present invention. According to the drawing, electricity generated when light hits the solar cell 2 is charged to the power storage unit 3 via the charging circuit 28.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the switch device 6 including the fixed contact 7 and the movable contact 19 is turned on in a state where the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 8 is inserted into the mounting portion 5 of the base 1, and the drive circuit 29, timer 30 is turned on. Thus, the first light emitting element 10 of the light emitting unit 9 and the second light emitting element 12 of the display unit 11 are lit for a certain period of time. This lighting state is extinguished when the cylinder 8 is removed from the mounting portion 5.

  The block diagram of this lighting circuit is an example, and for example, an oscillation circuit that gives fluctuations like a candle flame to the light emitting part, or when the surroundings become dark or sunlight is blocked It is optional to attach a circuit for operating the circuit.

  Further, in particular, in FIG. 3, the indication symbols 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 10a, 10b, 12a, and 12b are all conducting wires.

  FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the switch device of the lighting device according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the switch device 26 according to this embodiment is provided on the front side of the base portion 25 by a manual type. Also good. The switch device 26 shown in FIG. 5 turns on the first and second light emitting elements 10 and 12 of the first embodiment by pressing a push button 27. The switch device 26 of the second embodiment may be provided in parallel with the switch device 6 of the first embodiment.

  Further, regarding the switch device, a manual switch device can be provided instead of the switch device 6 or as described above together with the switch device 6. The installation location of the manual switch device is not limited to the illustrated one. It is provided on the back side, bottom, and side abutment of the base.

  FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the lighting device according to the present invention. According to the drawing, the main body 31a of the cylindrical body 31 and the display unit 32 are integrally formed, and the light transmitting part 32a transmits light through the front part of the part constituting the display unit 32. It is configured. As a means for constituting only the light transmitting portion 32a so that light is transmitted, the entire cylindrical body 31 is made of a light transmitting material, and the inside or the outside thereof is coated except for the portion of the light transmitting portion 32a. The method of applying is most desirable.

  Inside the display portion 32, a cylindrical display member 33 provided with a pattern 33a formed by engraving, printing, molding or the like on the portion facing the translucent portion 32a is accommodated. A second light emitting element 34 such as an LED is installed inside 33. Further, a reflection portion 33b is provided in a portion located on the inner back surface of the display member 33, and light emitted from the second light emitting element 34 is emitted forward from the translucent portion 32a through the pattern 34a. It has become.

  A lid 35 is attached to the upper end of the display part 32 so as to cover the upper part thereof to the edge, and a light emitting part 37 in which the first light emitting element 36 is accommodated is attached to the lid 35.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of use of the lighting device according to the present invention. According to the drawing, the lighting device 41 can be put into the bank 40 and placed on the inner bottom to light the bank 40. In this case, there is no limitation on the type of dyke. It may be a snow cave.

  As described in detail above, the present invention is suitable as a lighting device that can be used in place of a real candle, or as a lantern using this lighting device.

1 is a front view of a lighting device according to the present invention. It is a left view of the lighting apparatus shown in FIG. It is the left sectional view which omitted a part of lighting device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram of the lighting circuit of the lighting apparatus shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other Example of the lighting apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows other Example of the lighting apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of a dike using the lighting device concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 stand part 1a inclined part 2 solar cell 3 power storage part 4 circuit board 5 mounting part 5a circumferential groove 6 switch device 7 fixed contact 8 cylinder part 9 light emitting part 10 first light emitting element 11 display part 12 second light emitting element 13 light transmitting part 14 Symbols 15 and 16 O-ring 18 Spring 19 Movable contact point 31 Cylindrical body 31a Main body portion 32 Display portion 32a Translucent portion 33 Display member 33a Pattern 33b Reflector portion 34 Second light emitting element 35 Cover body 36 First light emitting element 37 Light emitting portion 40 Tsutsumi 41 Lighting equipment

Claims (6)

  A base part provided with a solar cell, a power storage part and a circuit board, a cylindrical part having a structure in which the mounting part provided on the base part is detachably upright, and a switch device provided between the cylindrical part and the mounting part And a light emitting portion made of a translucent material in which the first light emitting element is housed in the inside attached to the upper end of the cylindrical portion, and a display portion provided in the light transmitting portion in the middle of the cylindrical portion. The lighting device is characterized in that the portion is composed of a second light emitting element installed in the light transmitting portion of the cylindrical portion, and a design displayed on the light transmitting portion.   The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is a symbol used for a lotus flower, a Buddha image, a shrine such as a god image, or a Buddhist temple.   3. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein the switch device is installed at a location other than the switch device or in addition to the switch device at a place other than the cylindrical portion and the attachment portion. The lighting device described.   The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a portion where the cylindrical portion is inserted into the attachment portion has a waterproof structure.   5. The translucent part is configured separately from the main body part of the cylindrical part and connected to the main body part, and each of the connection parts has a waterproof structure. The lighting apparatus in any one of. A dike characterized by using the lighting device according to claim 1 as a light source inside.

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