JP2006024533A - Lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting system capable of producing a variety of illumination light and being simplified in structure. <P>SOLUTION: The lighting system 1 comprises a plurality of lighting fixtures 3, 4, 5 equipped with light sources 2. The lighting fixtures 3, 4, 5 are capable of emitting light in a plurality of selectable emission patterns. The lighting fixture 3 among the plurality of lighting fixtures 3, 4, 5 is provided with an emission pattern overall control part 13 for performing overall control over the emission patterns of the plurality of lighting fixtures 3, 4, 5. In accordance with an output control signal from the overall control part 13, the lighting fixtures 3, 4, 5 emit light in predetermined emission patterns. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an illuminating device that is suitably used, for example, as an underground lamp, a wall lamp, or a foot lamp indoors or outdoors.

There are various types of lighting devices used in general households and shops. For example, a lighting device that is configured to be capable of dimming illumination with a lamp equipped with an LED light source as a light source is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .)
JP 2001-185371 A (Claim 1)

  By the way, an illuminating device provided with a plurality of lamps mounted with a light source and emitting these lights in a light emission pattern associated with each other can produce various illumination lights as compared with a conventional illuminating device. Therefore, this illuminating device is expected as an illuminating device suitable for, for example, an underground embedded lamp, a wall embedded lamp, a foot lamp, etc. indoors or outdoors.

  However, this lighting device has a complicated structure and requires a large number of devices and parts. For this reason, for example, the installation location of the lighting device is limited, and it is difficult to perform the construction.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described technical background, and an object thereof is to provide an illuminating device that can produce various illumination lights and can simplify the structure.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following means.

  [1] A plurality of lamps equipped with a light source are provided, and each of the plurality of lamps can switch light emission by a plurality of light emission patterns, and one lamp among the plurality of lamps is the plurality of lamps. And a plurality of lamps that emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern according to an output control signal from the light emission pattern control unit. A lighting device characterized in that the lighting device is configured to perform.

  [2] The above-described item 1, wherein the light emission pattern overall control unit is capable of comprehensively controlling light emission patterns in the plurality of lamps based on on / off switching of a power supply for supplying power to the parent lamp. Lighting equipment.

  [3] The illumination device according to item 2, wherein the power supply for supplying power to the parent lamp is switched on and off by a pullless switch.

  [4] Each of the plurality of lamps performs light emission by a confirmation light emission pattern in which light emission by two or more of the plurality of light emission patterns is sequentially switched when a power supply for supplying power to each lamp is turned on. 4. The illumination device according to any one of items 1 to 3, further comprising a confirmation light emission pattern control unit.

  [5] The master lamp is equipped with a storage unit for storing a light emission pattern of the master lamp when the power supply for power supply to the master lamp is shut off. When the power is turned on, the plurality of lamps are The illumination device according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 4, wherein the illumination device emits light in a light emission pattern stored in the storage unit.

  [6] The illumination device according to any one of items 1 to 5, wherein the light source mounted on each lamp is a collective light source of a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED.

  The present invention has the following effects.

  The illuminating device of the present invention includes a plurality of lamps equipped with a light source and can switch light emission by a plurality of light emission patterns, so that various illumination lights can be produced.

  Furthermore, since one lamp among the plurality of lamps is a master lamp mounted with the light emission pattern overall control unit, the structure of the lighting device can be simplified. Therefore, for example, when installing the lighting device, it is difficult to receive restrictions on the installation location, and the construction can be easily performed. As a result, this lighting device can be suitably used as an underground lamp, a wall lamp, a foot lamp, etc., indoors or outdoors, for example.

  In addition, the light emission pattern overall control unit can control the light emission patterns in a plurality of lamps based on the on / off switching of the power supply for supplying power to the parent lamp ([2] Invention), since the light emission patterns in a plurality of lamps can be switched in conjunction with the on / off switching of the power source, a dedicated switch for switching the light emission patterns is not required, and the lighting device is further provided. A simple configuration can be achieved.

  In addition, when the power supply for supplying power to the main lamp is switched on / off by a pullless switch (the invention [3]), the switching operation of the light emission pattern can be easily performed.

  In addition, when each of the plurality of lamps has a light emission pattern control unit for confirmation (the invention of [4]), whether there is a defect in the function of each lamp based on the light emission pattern for confirmation in each lamp. It can be easily judged whether or not.

  In addition, when the storage unit is mounted on the parent lamp, and the plurality of lamps emit light with the light emission pattern stored in the storage unit when the power is turned on (the invention of [5]), the power supply When the power is turned on, the final light emission pattern at the previous power-off can be easily reproduced.

  Further, when the light source mounted on each lamp is a collective light source of red LED, green LED, and blue LED ([6] invention), the red LED, green LED, and blue LED are arbitrarily mixed. Can emit light of various colors, and can be illuminated with more beautiful illumination light.

1-3 is a figure for demonstrating the illuminating device (1) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the illuminating device (1) is used indoors or outdoors as an underground lamp, a wall-mounted lamp, a foot lamp, or the like. In the figure, (S) is a wall surface, a floor surface or the ground. This illuminating device (1) includes a plurality of lamps (3), (4) and (5) having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the following description will be made assuming that the number of lamps is three. In the present invention, the number of lamps is not limited to three. Needless to say, it may be two or four or more.

  Each of the lamps (3), (4), and (5) is mounted with a plurality (four in the figure) of LED collective light sources in which red LEDs, green LEDs, and blue LEDs are collectively mounted as light sources (2). ing. In the present invention, the number of light sources (2) mounted on each of the lamps (3), (4), and (5) is not limited to four, and may be one, for example, 2 It may be more than one.

  In the lighting device (1), the three lamps (3), (4), and (5) emit light with a light emission pattern that is closely related to each other.

  In this illuminating device (1), as shown in FIG. 2, among all the lamps (3), (4), and (5), only one lamp (3) is used in all the lamps (3), (4), and (5). A light emission pattern overall control unit (13) for comprehensively controlling the light emission pattern is mounted. Then, all the lamps (3), (4) and (5) emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern in accordance with the output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control section (13).

  As shown in FIG. 1, all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) are connected to the feeder line (8) so as to be fed by a common power source (6). This power source (6) is, for example, an AC power source.

  Furthermore, all lamps (3), (4), and (5) are light emission patterns for confirmation to confirm that the functions of the respective lamps (3), (4), and (5) are not defective. It is supposed to be the first to emit light.

  Here, for convenience of explanation, among the three lamps (3), (4), and (5), the lamp (3) on which the light emission pattern control unit (13) is mounted is the “parent lamp (3)”, and the other two The lamps (4) and (5) are referred to as “first child lamp (4)” and “second child lamp (5)”, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pullless switch (7) such as a wall switch is provided on the power supply line (8a) connecting the parent lamp (3) and the power source (6). Further, (9) is a signal line. The three lamps (3), (4) and (5) are connected in series by two signal lines (9) and (9).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main lamp (3) includes a power supply unit (11), a confirmation light emission pattern control unit (12), the light emission pattern overall control unit (13), a storage unit (14), and a transmission / reception unit ( 15), a light emission control unit (16), and a calculation unit (18) are mounted.

  On the other hand, the first child lamp (4) and the second child lamp (5) have the same configuration, and each child lamp (4) (5) has a power supply unit (11) and a confirmation light emission pattern control unit. (12), a transmission / reception unit (15), a calculation unit (18), a noise detection unit (19), and a light emission control unit (16) are mounted.

[Configuration of parent lamp (3)]
In the parent lamp (3), the power supply unit (11) supplies power to the light source (2) of the parent lamp (3), the light emission pattern control unit (13), and the like, and is supplied with AC from the power supply (6). An AC-DC converter that converts the voltage into a DC voltage is included.

  The confirmation light emission pattern control unit (12) performs control for causing the parent lamp (3) to emit light with the light emission pattern of the parent lamp (3) (that is, its own lamp) in the confirmation light emission pattern.

  In addition, the light emission pattern for confirmation is a light emission pattern for confirming whether the function of each lamp (3) (4) (5) has a defect, and in this light emission pattern for confirmation, each lamp (3) ( 4) Light emission by two or more of the plurality of light emission patterns in (5) is sequentially switched.

  The light emission pattern control unit (13) controls the light emission patterns in all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) as described above. Further, the light emission pattern control unit (13) is capable of comprehensively controlling the light emission patterns in all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) based on on / off switching of the power source (6). . The on / off switching operation of the power source (6) is performed by the pullless switch (7).

  A memory | storage part (14) memorize | stores the light emission pattern of the parent lamp (3) when the power supply (6) is interrupted | blocked, and is connected to the light emission pattern control part (13).

  The transmission / reception unit (15) transmits an output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit (13) to the child lamps (4) and (5).

  The calculation unit (18) performs calculation for correcting the transmission time of the output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit (13), and is composed of a computer.

  The light emission control unit (16) controls the light emission of the light source (2) of the parent lamp (3).

[Configuration of the child lamp (4) (5)]
In each of the child lamps (4) and (5), the power supply unit (11) supplies power to the light source (2) of the lamps (4) and (5) of its own, and the AC voltage from the power supply (6) is DC It has an AC-DC converter for converting to voltage.

  The confirmation light emission pattern control unit (12) performs control for causing the own lamps (4) and (5) to emit light with the light emission patterns of the own lamps (4) and (5) in the confirmation light emission pattern.

  The transmission / reception unit (15) receives an output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit (13) of the parent lamp (3) and transmits the signal to the next sub lamp (5).

  The calculation unit (18) performs calculation for correcting the transmission time of the output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit (13), and is composed of a computer.

  The noise detection unit (19) detects noise from the output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit (13).

  The light emission control unit (16) controls the light emission of the light source (2) of the child lamps (4) and (5).

[Operation of Lighting Device (1)]
Next, operation | movement of this illuminating device (1) is demonstrated below.

  In this lighting device (1), the power source (6) is turned on by turning on the pullless switch (7), and the power (for example, AC 100V) of the power source (6) is supplied to each lamp (3) (4) ( 5) are supplied to the power supply units (11), (11) and (11), respectively. And after converting into direct voltage (for example, DC24V or 12V) in the AC-DC conversion part of each power supply part (11) (11) (11), the light source (3) (4) (5) 2) Power is supplied to (2) (2) and the like.

  When power supply to the lamps (3), (4), and (5) is started in this way, the lamps (3), (4), and (5) first emit light individually in the confirmation light emission pattern. Based on this light emission pattern, it can be confirmed that there is no defect in the function of each lamp (3) (4) (5).

  The confirmation light emission pattern is specifically exemplified as follows. That is, as the light emission pattern for confirmation, in each lamp (3), (4), and (5), for example, a light emission pattern in which a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED are sequentially lit for 0.5 seconds each. At this time, if there is a problem in the light source (2) among the functions of the respective lamps (3), (4), and (5), the light source (2) does not turn on, or it is dark even if turned on. The flash pattern for confirmation appears abnormal. Therefore, by visually detecting this abnormality, it is possible to easily find and determine the problem location based on the symptom. Further, whether there is a problem in communication or a problem in each of the lamps (3), (4), and (5) can be easily determined based on the light emission pattern for confirmation. Further, when an abnormality occurs during continuous illumination with the illumination device (1), the cause can be determined by temporarily shutting off the power supply (6) and turning it on again.

  Next, all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern that is related to each other by being comprehensively controlled by the light emission pattern overall control unit (13) of the parent lamp (3).

  Here, in the storage unit (14), the parent lamp (3) when the power source (6) was shut down last time (that is, when the power supply to all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) was stopped). The final light emission pattern is stored. All the lamps (3), (4), and (5) are the final light emission patterns stored in the storage unit (14), and when the power supply (6) is turned on this time (that is, all the lamps (3) and (4)). (When power supply to (5) is resumed), light is emitted after the light emission by the confirmation light emission pattern.

  This will be specifically described below. For example, in the lighting device (1), the light emission pattern is three patterns of “A pattern”, “B pattern”, and “C pattern”, and these patterns are repeatedly switched in order (that is, “A pattern”). → “B pattern” → “C pattern” → “A pattern” →. Then, it is assumed that the last light emission pattern of the parent lamp (3) when the power source (6) was shut down last time was “A pattern”. Then, the “A pattern” is stored in the storage unit (14). Then, when the power supply (6) is turned on next time, each of the lamps (3), (4), and (5) first emits light in the confirmation light emission pattern. Then, after this light emission, all the lamps (3), (4) and (5) emit light with the “A pattern” stored in the storage unit (14). Next, “B pattern” → “C pattern”...

  The output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit (13) of the parent lamp (3) is transmitted to the transmission / reception unit (15) of the first child lamp (4) by the transmission / reception unit (15) of the parent lamp (3), Furthermore, the output control signal transmitted to the transmission / reception unit (15) of the first child lamp (4) is transmitted to the transmission / reception unit (15) of the second child lamp (5). Furthermore, in the parent lamp (3), the output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control section (13) is also transmitted to the light emission control section (16) of the parent lamp (3) via the calculation section (18).

  The light emission control unit (16) of the parent lamp (3) controls the light emission of the light source (2) of the parent lamp (6) based on the transmitted output control signal. Thereby, the light source (2) of the parent lamp (3) emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern.

  In the first sub-lamp (4), the output control signal transmitted to the transmission / reception unit (15) is transmitted to the calculation unit (18), and the transmission time of the output control signal is corrected by the calculation unit (18). The The calculation unit (18) is described in detail as follows. That is, if the arithmetic unit (18) is not mounted on the child lamps (4) and (5), the output control signal is transmitted from the parent lamp (3) to the child lamps (4) and (5). Depending on the time required for this, there may be a time lag in the light emission timing between the parent lamp (3) and the child lamps (4) and (5). The arithmetic unit (18) corrects the transmission time of the output control signal so that such a deviation does not occur.

  In the first child lamp (4), the output control signal whose transmission time is corrected by the calculation unit (18) is transmitted to the light emission control unit (16) via the noise detection unit (19). At this time, noise is detected from the output control signal by the noise detector (19). And the output signal from this noise detection part (19) is transmitted to the light emission control part (16) of a 2nd child lamp (5).

  In the light emission control unit (16) of the second sub-lamp (5), it is included in the output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit (13) based on the transmitted output signal from the noise detection unit (19). The light emission of the light source (2) of the second child lamp (5) is controlled so as to avoid a malfunction due to the influence of noise (for example, erroneous light emission of the second child lamp (5)).

  In the light emission control part (16) of each child lamp (4) (5), light emission of the light source (2) is controlled. Thereby, the light source (2) of each child lamp (4) (5) emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern.

  Thus, in this lighting device (1), the power source (6) is switched on and off by an on / off switching operation of the pullless switch (7). That is, in this lighting device (1), the on / off switching signal of the power source (6) is transmitted to the light emission pattern control unit (13) by repeatedly switching the pullless switch (7) on and off in a short time. Based on the on / off switching signal, the light emission patterns in all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) are controlled in an integrated manner by the light emission pattern overall control unit (13).

  In this illuminating device (1), when the on / off switching cycle of the power source (6) by the pullless switch (7) is short (for example, 5 seconds or less), predetermined dimming is performed.

  This light control will be specifically described below. For example, in this illuminating device (1), the light emission patterns in all lamps (3), (4), and (5) are blue, purple, red, yellow, green, light blue, white, colorama light control first pattern, and color light control. Assume that there are seven light emission patterns of the second pattern. In this case, as the power source (6) is turned on / off by the pullless switch (7), the light emission patterns in all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) are repeatedly switched in order (that is, blue). → Purple → Red → Yellow → Green → Light blue → White → Colorama dimming first pattern → Colorama dimming second pattern → Blue → ...). In this way, dimming is preset in the light emission pattern control unit (13) and controlled by the light emission pattern control unit (13).

  On the other hand, when the power source (6) is turned off by the pre-less switch (7) and this off state is continuously maintained for a long time (for example, 1 minute or longer), all the lamps (3) ( 4) It is determined that the power supply to (5) has been stopped (that is, the power source (6) has been shut off), and the light emission pattern of the parent lamp (3) when the power source (6) is shut off is stored as the final light emission pattern. Will be stored in the part (14).

  Thus, the lighting device (1) of the present embodiment includes three lamps (3), (4), and (5) on which the light source (2) is mounted, and all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) Since the light emission by a plurality of light emission patterns can be switched, various illumination lights can be produced.

  Furthermore, since the light emission pattern control unit (13) is mounted only on one lamp among all the lamps (3), (4), and (5), that is, only on the parent lamp (3), the lighting device (1 ) Can be simplified. Therefore, when installing the illuminating device (1), it becomes difficult to receive restrictions on the installation place, and the construction can be easily performed. As a result, this illuminating device (1) can be suitably used as, for example, an underground lamp, a wall lamp, or a foot lamp indoors or outdoors.

  Further, the light emission pattern overall control unit (13) is capable of comprehensively controlling the light emission patterns in all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) based on on / off switching of the power source (6). Therefore, by switching on / off the power source (6), the light emission patterns in all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) can be switched in conjunction with this, and therefore, a dedicated switch for switching the light emission patterns. Therefore, the lighting device can be further simplified.

  Further, since the on / off switching of the power source (6) is performed by the pullless switch (7), the switching operation of the light emission patterns in all the lamps (3) (4) (5) is further facilitated. be able to.

  Furthermore, since the light source (2) mounted on each lamp (3), (4), and (5) is a collective light source of a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED, a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED can be arbitrarily set. It is possible to emit light of various colors by mixing them with each other and to illuminate with more beautiful illumination light and illumination color.

  Furthermore, since all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) are each provided with the light emission pattern control part for confirmation (12), based on the light emission pattern for confirmation in each lamp (3), (4), and (5). Thus, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the function of each lamp (3) (4) (5) is defective.

  Further, in this lighting device (1), the storage unit (12) is mounted on the parent lamp (3), and all the lamps (3), (4), and (5) are stored in the storage unit when the power source (6) is turned on. Since the light emission pattern stored in (12) emits light, when the power source (6) is turned on, the last light emission pattern at the previous power-off time can be easily reproduced.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to that shown in the above embodiment, and various setting changes can be made.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the lamp (2) of the lighting device (1) may have a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, or a pendant type (pendant light) that is not shown. There may be. That is, the present invention is not limited to the shape and type of the lamp.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, all the power supply parts (11) of each lamp (3) (4) (5) are AC-DC conversion parts which convert the alternating voltage fed from the power supply (6) into a direct current voltage. However, in the present invention, only the power supply unit (11) of the parent lamp (3) has an AC-DC conversion unit, and the DC voltage converted by the AC-DC conversion unit is the sub lamp (4 ) Power may be supplied to the power supply unit (11) in (5).

  The present invention can be used for, for example, an illuminating device used for an underground lamp, a wall lamp, a foot lamp, and the like indoors and outdoors.

It is a block diagram of the illuminating device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the illumination device. It is a front view shown in the state which installed the lamp of the same illuminating device. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lamp of the same illuminating device, and is a front view shown in the state which installed the lamp.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Illuminating device 2 ... Light source 3 ... Lamp (parent lamp)
4 ... Lamp (first child lamp)
5 ... Lamp (second child lamp)
6 ... Power supply 7 ... Pullless switch
12 ... Confirmation light emission pattern controller
13 ... Light emission pattern control unit
14… Memory part
18 ... Calculation unit
19 ... Noise detector

Claims (6)

It has multiple lamps equipped with a light source,
Each of the plurality of lamps can switch light emission by a plurality of light emission patterns,
Among the plurality of lamps, one lamp is a parent lamp mounted with a light emission pattern overall control unit that comprehensively controls light emission patterns in the plurality of lamps,
The plurality of lamps emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern according to an output control signal from the light emission pattern overall control unit.   2. The illumination according to claim 1, wherein the light emission pattern overall control unit is capable of comprehensively controlling light emission patterns in the plurality of lamps based on on / off switching of a power supply for supplying power to the parent lamp. apparatus.   The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein on / off switching of a power supply for supplying power to the parent lamp is performed by a pullless switch.   Each of the plurality of lamps executes light emission by a confirmation light emission pattern in which light emission by two or more of the plurality of light emission patterns is sequentially switched when power supply for each lamp is turned on. The illuminating device of any one of Claims 1-3 provided with the light emission pattern control part for confirmation. A storage unit for storing a light emission pattern of the parent lamp when the power supply for supplying power to the parent lamp is shut off is mounted on the parent lamp,
The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of lamps emit light with a light emission pattern stored in the storage unit when the power is turned on.   The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the light source mounted on each lamp is a collective light source of a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED.

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